Tuition Hikes Approved for Iowa Colleges
The state board of regents approved tuition increases at three Iowa institutions effective September 1 to bolster faculty salaries. ISU, ISU Teachers College, and Iowa State University will raise annual costs to 246, 290, and 6290 dollars for various resident and nonresident categories, aiming to prevent enrollment cuts and faculty losses amid a funding shortfall. Acting chair Lester Gillette labeled the budget situation critical and warned of possible enrollment limits or further tuition boosts.
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State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
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Guinea pigs head to Ames lab in 2200 count grows
A large shipment of disease free guinea pigs, numbering 2,190 at departure and rising to over 2,200 on arrival, arrived at the Ames federal animal disease center from Beltsville Maryland. The trip took 32 hours in humidity and temperature controlled conditions with four hourly checks. Governor Erbe comments on state agency lobbying and the Iowa Highway Commission debates on lobbyists and contracts with legislators.
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Beltsville, Maryland
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Maryland
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Revenue Up Tax Collections Ahead of Last Year
The Iowa Tax Commission reports 10 months into the fiscal year total receipts of 113.8 million dollars, up 3.3 million from the same period last year. A state supreme court decision expanding the use of the state cause tax accounts for much of the gain.
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Supreme Court
Costs of 1961 legislature exceed one million dollars
A preliminary report from the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate shows operating costs for the 59th general assembly at 905,211 excluding printing. Senate Secretary Carroll Lane estimates printing at 163,348, pushing the total to a record 1,068,569.
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Democratic Rally Highlights Kennedy Years in Iowa
Democratic National chairman John Bailey told about a thousand Iowa Democrats at a fund raising dinner that Republicans favor farmers only with Democratic leadership. He praised Kennedy era gains at the UN, Cuba stance, and new programs to aid the hungry jobless including extended unemployment, higher minimum wage, a feed grains program for farmers, and aid to distressed areas.
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Iowa
Bailey
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Cuba
Frank Candor
Governor Erbe Seeks Savings With Vehicle Policy Change
Governor Erbe announced a plan to cut operating costs for state cars. The move aims to reduce fuel use and maintenance expenses while preserving essential transport needs for state agencies.
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Erbe
State to switch to six cylinder state cars for use
State car fleet will shift to six cylinder manual shift models for general use, while the Iowa highway patrol keeps eight cylinder cars. About 800 of 900 state cars are currently eight cylinder, many automatic. The executive council chair says the switch will cut operating and maintenance costs and reduce initial purchase costs, with around 300 state cars to be replaced this year and an estimated $30,000 saving in purchase costs.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Bill Algood
Erbe
Iowa Officials Urged to Oppose Postal Rate Hikes
E. Howard Hill president of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged lawmakers to oppose proposed second class postal rate increases for newspapers and magazines. He warned that 100 to 400 percent hikes could drive many small weeklies and farm publications out of business.
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E. Howard Hill
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