Tax relief advocate urges constitutional limits on government growth
David Stanley of Iowans for Tax Relief told about 90 Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Inc. members that Iowa government takes 42 percent of personal income now, up from 10 percent fifty years ago. He advocates constitutional amendments to cap growth, indexing, and a target 25 percent share for government, arguing benefits to savers and the poor through jobs and less inflationry tax pressure. He urged group members to recruit, write to media, and aid neighbors via service groups and churches.
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Stanley
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hung Jury Declared in Dune Buggy Assault Case
A Linn County jury failed to reach a verdict after 11 hours of deliberation over a Springville man charged with assault with intent to inflict serious injury using a dune buggy. Associate Judge John Siebenmann declared a mistrial. retrial could be sought, otherwise charges may be dropped.
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First Avenue
Linn
Springville
John Siebenmann
Siebenmann
Kenneth Gracey
Gracey
Lowell Burkhead
Burkhead
Linn Sheriff's Department
Mike Mollman
Mollman
Howell movement winners at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
In a Thursday game at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Lou Harrington and Frank Zeman won first place with Sheron Wigton and Phil Arnell second and Grace Eyman and Gary Williams third. A unit game is scheduled for Thursday noon at the church. On this date in 1959 the Soviet Union released the first pictures of the dark side of the moon.
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Howell Movement
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
Lou Harrington
Frank Zeman
Sheron Wigton
Phil Arnell
Grace Eyman
Gary Williams
Soviet Union
FBI recovers ransom money in Illinois businessman kidnapping case
FBI agents recovered a shotgun and 125000 dollars from a car used by two men charged in the kidnapping of Lakewood Illinois businessman Robert Strauss. Thomas Dugan and David Pulley were arrested near Iowa City and transported to Cedar Rapids for a preliminary hearing set for November 2.
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FBI
Illinois
Harlan C. Phillips
Omaha
The
Gazette
Thomas P. Dugan
David L. Pulley
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
U.S
James Hodges
Robert W. Strauss
Lakewood
Ill
Strauss
Wisconsin
Fate of dilapidated Talyat buildings in Linn County unclear
The fate of the dilapidated 1013 and 1017 17th Ave SE properties is unclear after a Health Department report. Judge August Hansell Jr. gave Rudig Talgat 30 days to comply with an injunction. failure could bring 10 days in jail. The case involves court orders to vacate and demolish code-violating structures. Fire and city officials weigh demolition with tax-claim funding, or a court-ordered teardown if agreement fails.
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17Th Ave
Health Department
Linn District Court
August Hansell Jr
Rudig Talgat
Sixth St
Talgat
Robert
County Health Department
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Bergen
Bergen
Edsel McMickle
Phil Saunders
Talyat
Talyats
the Gazette
Clerk of Court
Honsell
Tama
Linn
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Chicago
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Westdale Mall
New Wards Optical Department
Wards
Optical Department
Montgomery
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