Legislative Fight Over Farm Land Assessing Seen in Des Moines
Iowa House Ways and Means studies a bill altering farm land assessment by favoring crop suitability productivity soil surveys and cost production indices over current market value. The measure follows Town Farm Bureau Federation aims and raises constitutional questions about equal treatment and uniform application.
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Harrison Weber Fewn
Baily Press
Asth
Des Moines
House Ways and Means Committee
Iowa
Tama Driver Hurt In Toledo Accident
Edward Prusha of Tama suffered facial lacerations and a fractured pelvis in a car truck crash at the intersection of highways 63 and 30. He is hospitalized in Marshalltown for treatment after failing to stop at the 4 way stop. The semi driver Roger Kerschke of Harvard Illinois was turning south on 63 when his trailer was hit.
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Toledo
Edward Prusha
Tama
Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
James Smith
Prusha
Roger Kerschke
Harvard
Ill
Smith
Kerschke
Delwein Bonds Win Strong Support in County Vote
In a county election 1,106 voted for bonds and 371 against to approve a $180,000 bond issue for a municipal project. The proposal, linked to a new fire station and city hall remodeling near the old railroad depot, carried 74.6 percent favorable after a 17 month reformatory sentence for one involved.
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Delwein
Ronald Ives
Manchester
Winthrop
Hutchinson
Peseltham
10 Day Deadline on Independence Building
The bill sets a ten day deadline affecting Independence Building assessments. It prohibits determining actual value by a single factor. It also changes the assessment year from 1972 to 1973 to avoid aligning with election years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Building
Altered Gun Found In Car of Suspect
Messenger dispatch notes an altered firearm found in the suspect’s vehicle as police report details emerge. The report cites local officials and ongoing investigation into the incident.
Auditor Calvin Smith Critics Travel Costs Highlight State Waste
Des Moines AP Lloyd Smith Iowa state auditor says his travel and personal expenses for fiscal 1968 totaled 2160.42 dollars as he visits counties with shortages. He defends the spending while clashing with secretary Melvin Synhorst over a proposed pretrip disclosure rule. The executive council adopts stricter travel rules for state employees to curb costs.
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Sy Mark Brown
DES Moines
Lloyd Smith
Iowa
Smith
Lorne Worthington
State Comptroller’s Office
Melvin Synhorst
Robert Ray
Iowa Executive Council
Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
Maurice Baringer
Pollution Unit Fears Water Probe Cutback
Des Moines AP report on Iowa budget cuts endangering the water pollution surveillance program. Dr. R. L. Morris warns reduced staff jeopardizes sampling and monitoring of lakes and rivers for pollution. Officials cite lower salaries and resignations as factors, but emphasize commitment to keeping standard cleanups.
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Mark Grows
DES Moines
State Water Pollution Control Commission
Lowe Water Quality
Commission
R. L. Morris
Town City
State Department of Health
Robert Ray
Congress
Iowa
Morris
Iowa City
Car Hits Tree Injuring Cedar Rapids Man
Marcellus Winn, 39, of Cedar Rapids, was in fair condition in Mercy hospital after his car left highway 150 south of Center Point. The Linn county sheriff says the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, skidded 429 feet, struck a tree in a ditch, and caught fire. The driver was charged with failure to have his car ride control. The road conditions were wet, snowy and icy.
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Tne Watere
Center Point
Marcellus Winn
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Highway 150
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Winn
Sheriff's Office
Des Moines Surgeon Named to Iowa Board of Medical Examiners
Dr Howard Ellis of Des Moines has been appointed to the Iowa board of medical examiners to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr George Scanlon. Ellis, 57, will serve until June. Governor Robert Ray announced the appointment on Friday.
Burlington Freeway Clearing Work Let
A Danville demolition company was the apparent low bidder for clearing the Burlington freeway route. Buck's Demolition Co. won the salvage and demolition project at 24960 dollars. The work includes salvage and removal of 22 brick and frame buildings in Burlington from Third Street West to Central Avenue.
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AMES
UPI
Danvilles
Burlington
Iowa Highway Commission
Buck’s Demolition Co
Third Street
Central Avenue
Indian Isle Sold to Group in Madison Wisconsin Owners
Indian Isle, a resort island opposite McGregor, has new ownership by six Madison based businessmen led by James Cummo and John Griser Cedar Rapids. The group plans marina docking expansion and 143 acres of housing plus retaining the island name. Grand opening set for May 11. Drunk driving case in Independence yields $300 fine for Cyril Dolan Masonville.
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Mcgregor
Indian Isle
Joe Burgess
Cresco
James Cummo
Dubuque
Madison
Roy Crapp
Paul Nelson
William Jenewein
Jim Grunwald
Wis
John Griser
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Independence Chamber of Commerce Welcomes NYC Worker
Peggy Clinton, 16, Independence, has joined the Independence Chamber of Commerce staff under the Neighborhood Youth Corps program working 32 hours weekly. The Chamber was approved as a NYC work station in January alongside seven other stations in Buchanan county. The program is directed by Rev. Vernon Anderson of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
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Independence
Peggy Clinton
Independence Chamber of Commerce
Neighborhood Youth Corps
NYC
Buchanan County
Black Hawk
Vernon Anderson
Wesleyan, Methodist
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Lee Ohie
Jowa
Garrison
Benton County
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Buchanan
General Omics
Larmont
the Gazette Independence
John E., Hutchinson
Arnold
Oliver M. Greenley
Oere
Wayland
Barbara Arnold
New Second Avenue Bridge
State Bureau of Labor
Nesday
Paul Soener
Sayi
West Liberty Road
Muscatine
State Highway Commission
West i
Liberty
Minnesota
Synhorst
Ray
Kenneth Hartoft
Health Department
Water Pollution Commission
R. J. Schliekelman
Othie R. McMurry
Iowa Natural Re
Iowa River
C.R. Man Hart
Medical Board
United
Howard H. Beals
Ben Buchheister
D. Dale Gosch
Clarence Supple
Centolaia
SI. S.E
Waterloo
Iad
Group
Cyril Dolan
Masonville
George Heath
Independence Office
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