Delinquent Taxes in Linn County Court Fight Over Contract Terms
The Linn County delinquent tax dispute centers on whether the tax collector can hold a four year appointment with 10 percent fees or must serve year to year at 5 percent. The piece argues diligent collection of past due personal property and state and credits taxes could reduce local tax burden and benefit current taxpayers. It notes potentially $625,000 in overdue taxes and credits and personal property taxes and outlines possible public savings from successful collections. It urges public support for persistent collection efforts.
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Linn County
Cedar Rap
Alcoholism Debate Challenges An Onward Cure View
A New York psychologist argues alcoholism is not an incurable disease and that many alcoholics can resume normal drinking. Dr. Arthur H. Cain contends psychological origins drive drinking and cites cases of former alcoholics who no longer need treatment. He cautions against dogmatic AA teachings while praising its overall impact. The piece ends with a baseball note: New York leads, while the White Sox and Orioles chase the Yankees.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Arthur H. Cain
Saturday Evening Post
Iowa
Charles A. Churan
Iowa State Commission On Alcoholism
United States
International Bureau
Lausanne
Switzerland
Cain
Federal Handouts Help Arizona Gets Its Share
Arizona pursues a major federal investment, the Central Arizona project, with a proposed 1.3 billion dollar budget. Backers led by Senator Barry Goldwater push for river water diversion from the Colorado to Arizona and plan hydroelectric sales to fund irrigation and water uses.
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Ashington
Arizona
Goldwater
West
Central Arizona
Senate
Congress
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Colorado River
California
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Marble Canyon
Bridge Canyon
Residents urge ballot vote on daylight saving time
A reader urges putting daylight saving time to a public vote, arguing local consent and rural disruption justify a statewide ballot. The letter criticizes DST imposition by cities, cites community impacts, and calls for representative decision making.
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DST
Thurmond shifts to Republican fold endorsing Goldwater
Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina leaves the Democratic Party to back Barry Goldwater. He vows to work within a Goldwater Republican framework and acknowledges political risk to his 1966 re election prospects. The upheaval signals a broader party realignment amid deep policy differences as the 1964 campaign begins.
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Ashington
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Senate
Mr. Thurmond
U.S. Army
National Democratic Party
Republican Party
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Senator Thurmond
Senator Goldwater
Democratic Party
Thurmond
Goldwater Republican Party
Ously
NY. Herald Tribune Inc
Humphrey ADA dispute questioned by Miller attack
Rep Miller attacked the ADA linking it to Red China world government unilateral disarmament and loyalty oath repeal. Humphrey supporters avoided denial while Humphrey charged the ADA with enemies including the Communist party and the John Birch Society.
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Rep. Miller
ADA
Sen. Humphrey
House UN- American Activities Committee
Sen
Humphrey
Communist Party
John Birch Society
Congress Earns Applause for Achievements in 1964 Session
Roscoe Drummond praises Congress for constructive action on urgent issues like civil rights and tax cuts. He notes bipartisan unity on key matters, centrist alignment, and leadership responsiveness to President Johnson, while acknowledging investigations and reform needs.
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Johnson
Kennedy
Congress
Franklin Roosevelt
Water systems field day draws six hundred farmers near Center Point
A 1954 report notes six hundred farm people attended a water systems field day at the Ted Kemper farm near Center Point. Milan Freese led a septic tank installation demonstration while Robins crews helped.
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Ted Kemper
Center Point
Milan Freese
Robins
Rickie Davis
Ralph E. Davis
Ringling Brothers Circus
Emmett Kelly
Hawkeye Downs
Shrine-Embassy
Fifth Street
Barry May Be Better Off Beaten
Lyndon Johnson's poll gains curb Goldwater's hope of a landslide as inflation and Vietnam pressure mount. The piece analyzes a tight race with Johnson clinging to a slim margin while global tensions and union contracts shape the political landscape before November.
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Barry
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
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