Lettuce Leaf Tobacco Tax Sparks Iowa Revenue Review
Des Moines IA AP Iowa faced about 4560 dollars in lost cigaret tax revenue last month as smokers used Braves lettuce leaf cigarets not subject to tax. Tax Commission Chairman Burrows Jr notes 5700 packs sold, suggests 1967 law to tax all cigarets. The report also shows first four months revenue up overall, with gains in sales tax and other taxes. Burrows cites forthcoming refunds from withholding system.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tax Commission
E. A. Burrows, Jr
Burrows
Pastor of 'Tiniest Church' Dies in Maine
The Rev. Louis West, 81, pastor of the so called littlest church in the world in Wiscasset Maine, died Monday. The roadside church had a pulpit and seats for two and drew tourists. West had previously led South Boston Baptist Church for 25 years before retiring to Maine.
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Wiscassett
Maine
Louis West
West
South Boston
Freed Submarine Tiru Leaves Brisbane Under Own Power
The U S submarine Tiru departed Brisbane on Tuesday for an undisclosed destination. The vessel ran aground on Frederick reef 330 miles off the Australian east coast on November 3, then refloated after three days and docked in Brisbane for repairs.
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Brisbane
Australia
U.S
Tiru
Frederick Reef
No Charges Filed in La Porte City Incident
Black Hawk County Attorney Quinn Martin said no charges will be signed in a reported fight south of La Porte City on highway 218. Seven youths were involved in two groups. Larry Sherill, 23, Cedar Rapids, sustained a head injury and was treated at a Waterloo hospital before being released.
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LA Porte City
Black Hawk County
Quinn Martin
Larry Sherill
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Five British Businessmen Drink Toast to Dead Rat
Five British businessmen hosted a champagne party in London to honor Rupert the Rat, the gray rodent who allegedly saved Beanstalk Shelving Ltd. from bankruptcy after a chance Australian importer order. Founder David James recalls Rupert appearing at his rat hole and sparking a turnround that expanded into a 60,000 square foot factory, 380 employees, and global exports.
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London
Rupert the Rat
David James
Beanstalk Shelving Ltd
James
Rupert
Britain
Chichester
Times of London
R.lp
Poodle Chews Up Man's Dentures in California
A Bakersfield man faced a denture break when his poodle chewed his teeth. A new PLATE-WELD process was used to repair and replace a tooth on the spot, and the man said it held like new. The company reports PLATE-WELD is available at all drug stores.
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Bakersfield
Calif
California
Northwestern Bell Announces Cedar Rapids Switching Center
Northwestern Bell plans a 1 350 000 Cedar Rapids switching center on Blairs Ferry road NE to serve north Cedar Rapids and beyond. O F Paulson Construction Co. builds. Western Electric provides equipment. completion aimed for late 1967 with new area prefix and numbers.
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Blairs Ferry Road
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Belt Telephone Co
Trent Winegar
Northwestern Bell
UP Says Much Of Heineman Testimony Irrelevant
Union Pacific challenged portions of Ben Heineman's testimony at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the proposed UP Rock Island merger. UP urged parts be struck as irrelevant, but the ICC examiner rejected the motion. Heineman testified that a Rock Island merger would impact competition.
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Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
North Western Railway
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
C&nw
Ben Heineman
ICC
Heineman
North Western
Merger Talks Highlight Rail Service in Midwest
A speaker argued that combining North Western and Rock Island would create strength without weakening others. A Union Pacific Rock Island merger could determine rail service across the entire Midwestern area.
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Union Pacific-Rock Island
Records for Vietnam collects gifts for soldiers
WOODROW Colo AP 20 year old farmer Ronald Gilbert organized Records for Vietnam to send American music to servicemen in Vietnam. More than 3250 records and two players arrived stored on his father's farm with help from Sterling VFW and Michael Villella in Albuquerque. Gilbert hopes for 2000 records at five USO posts in South Vietnam and may use a cargo plane via Colorado National Guard though no comment from guards. A mail survey shows 50 percent prefer country, 40 percent rock and roll, others folk. He has served over a year in the National Guard and may be called for Vietnam service.
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Woodrow
Colo
Colorado
U.S
Vietnam
Ronald Gilbert
Gilbert
Sterling
VFW
Michael Villella
Albuquerque
USO
South Vietnam
Saigon
Colorado National Guard
Colorado Air Guard
Air Force
Washington
National Guard
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Esse
Eee
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Center Point Road
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O. F. Paulson Construction Co
Tom Bowker and Son
Paulson Electric Company
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Western Electric
Bell System
Third Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Tenth Street
Marion
Bulding
Tappan Appliances
Silent Butler
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Contemporary
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C.R. Drive-In
Malloy’s
Malloy Jewelers
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Oldsmobile
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