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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1963

Page

4

Tax Data Scrutiny Nears Iowa Tax Office Rift

Iowa lawmakers may study tax collection methods, bringing State Comptroller Marvin Selden Jr and Legislative Fiscal Director H Dwayne Wicker into a cordial clash over data processing of confidential returns. The interim committee seeks better compliance while negotiating who may handle tax records. The probe could touch Selden’s office as machines process filings in cooperation with the comptroller. Governor Harold Hughes supports the data processing program, while Tax Commission Chairman Andrew George argues only commission personnel should access confidential records. The dispute heightens as the program awaits broader implementation and possible cross checks of 1961 income filings.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Legislative Interim Committee Selden Marvin Selden, Jr Legislative H. Dwayne Wicker State Tax Commission Commission Comptroller’s Office Wicker Harold Hughes General Assembly Tax Commission Andrew George Cedar Falls Norman Erbe Alphabet Rec

Weresh Named to Commerce Unit Post

DES MOINES AP Jos eph W Weresh of Colfax named executive secretary of the Iowa commerce commission succeeding Claude Davis who plans retirement early next year Weresh was commercial manager of Iowa Power and Light Co at Colfax and formerly was commercial manager at Colfax

DES Moines Joseph W. Weresh Colfax Iowa Commerce Commission Claude Davis Weresh Iowa Power and Light ‘Co

Keota Woman Mary Hahn Celebrates 94th Birthday

Special to The Gazette Mary Hahn celebrated her 94th birthday Monday. She was honored at a family dinner Sunday attended by 50.

Gazette Keota Mary Hahn

Patman says old banking laws must fit modern needs

Rep Wright Patman told Iowa Bankers Assn that laws no longer fit current requirements can stifle banking and the economy. He noted a two part questionnaire will be sent to 3 000 banks to gather information on management succession and banking services. He urged locally owned and managed banks alongside local businesses.

Des Moines Texas Iowa Bankers Assn Wright Patman Dtexas House Banking Committee Patman

Vote on Reorganization Proposed for Iowa City Coralville

In Johnson County, petitions for reorganizing Iowa City and Coralville school districts have been filed. Supt. Marshall Field expects a public hearing within two weeks and a possible special election about a month later if the county board approves.

Iowa City Coralville Johnson County Marshall Field County Board of Education

Parsons College Eyes Carthage Campus Expansion

Parsons College of Fairfield may acquire Carthage College of Carthage Illinois to expand its campus. Carthage president Dr Harold H Lentz confirmed discussions and said Carthage trustees will meet November 12 13 in Kenosha Wisconsin to consider committees recommendations. If Parsons buys Carthage as an overflow campus the Kenosha institution would receive development funding.

Fairfield Parsons College of Fairfield Carthage College of Carthage Ill Parsons Millard Roberts Harold H. Lentz Lentz Kenosha Wis American Lutheran Church Springfield

Services Thursday for Benjamin H. Butler 80

Benjamin Hugh Butler 80 a retired mail carrier and farmer died Sunday at his home native of Dayton township attended North English high school married Effa May Carmichael March 4 1911 retired in 1945 after 38 years as a mail carrier survivors include his wife four sons Isaiah Deep River Raymond North English Ellsworth Augusta Ga Kenneth Des Moines two daughters Ruby Jugjohan Moline Ill and Mrs Arlan Brower South English 16 grandchildren services Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Christian church friends may call Powell funeral home

North English Benjamin Hugh Butler Dayton Township North English High School Effa May Carmichael Butler Isaiah Deep River Raymond Ellsworth Augusta Kenneth Des Moines Ruby Jugjohan Moline Arlan Brower South English The Christian Church Powell Funeral Home

Gross urges canceling TFX contract over Korth role

Rep. H R Gross calls for immediate cancellation of the TFX fighter plane contract and for President Kennedy to clarify whether Navy Secretary Fred Korth was fired. He cites alleged code of conduct violations and notes Korth’s ties to General Dynamics and Fort Worth.

Gross Korth Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara Kennedy Navy Fred Korth Pentagon General Dynamics Corp Fort Worth Justice Department

Iowa Members Do Noted Votes On Two Federal Bills

AP records show Iowa congressmen voting on two roll calls. On passage of a water pollution control bill the tally was 69 for and 11 against with Hickenlooper voting for and Miller not voting. A second bill authorizing up to 500000 dollars yearly for historical documents passed 157 to 154, with Schwengel voting for and Bromwell Gross Hoeven against. Jensen Kyl Smith not voting.

Washington Iowa Congress Hickenlooper Miller Schwengel Bromwell Gross Hoeven Jensen Kyl Smith

Enrollment at UIU reaches 711 students this semester

About 711 students enrolled at Upper Iowa University as of Oct. 1 per registrar Roger Bowen. The mix includes 489 men and 222 women with 140 seniors 157 juniors 172 sophomores 219 freshmen and 23 special students. Of those enrolled 476 are from Iowa and 156 from Illinois.

Fayette Upper Iowa University Roger Bowen Iowa Zette Illi

Two Home Decorating Meetings Wednesday

Marengo and Williamsburg host talks by MARENGO June Brown from Iowa State on Awareness of Beauty in Home Decorating. The first in a four meeting series by the extension division, with Miss Lois Ingels bringing the other sessions to smaller groups. Costs 1.50 for the series.

Gazette Marengo June Brown Iowa State Iowa County Iowa Electric Light Co Farm Bureau Williamsburg Extension Division Lois Ingels

Weather Wrap With Art Rankin On Channel 9

Channel 9 newscaster Art Rankin presents a weeknight weather wrap at 10 10 detailing current conditions and forecast highlights for the local area.

Channel 9 Art Rankin

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