Marks Ouch ey Des Marks Postage rate hike prompts concern
Postage for second class mail rose effective Jan 10 with Humboldt County papers hit hardest. The 27 percent rise targets out of area mail and marks the fourth increase since Jan 1 1981, boosting costs about 60 percent without discounts and about 30 percent with them. The piece notes rising information competition and stresses keeping print viable. It also mentions Job Service office closure and clarifies that the Secretary of State only reviews precinct boundaries, not county supervisor district lines.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt
Secretary of State
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
Humboldt Board
Prodigal Reuse Vision in County Landfill Debate
A letter urges focusing on reuse and recycling rather than waste disposal. It cites Chinese resourcefulness and shares a poem about mindful living, urging readers to reduce consumption and respect Earth and fellow creatures as part of a practical waste solution.
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Galilean Lutheran
Clear Lake
Earth
Cochran's Comments on 1982 Iowa Legislature Budget Proposals
state representative Dale M Cochran outlines opening sessions, party balance shifts, and a governor budget plan tied to Reagan era tax cuts. He highlights gasohol tax phasing in, sales taxes on calls and cable TV, higher marriage fees, and fines surcharges while cautioning on job impact and tax equity amid uncertain state finances. He notes forthcoming analysis and provides contact info. The piece also mentions Jaycee Week activities and local civic efforts.
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Iowa
Executive
Java
Cable T.V
Des Moines
House of Representatives
State Capitol
Eagle Grove
School District Sharing Would Allow Student Participation
Superintendent's report discusses Department of Public Instruction permitting neighboring Iowa districts to share students for activity programs under conditions. Contiguous districts with common boundaries could collaborate for three years if the sending district lacks activities. The aim is to improve equity amid declining enrollments and economic pressures while avoiding aggressive competition for students.
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R. Wealey
Carlson Ein
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Karen’s Quips Dinner Theater Johnny Cash Show
Karen May recalls receiving dinner theater tickets to the Johnny Cash Show at the Carlton in Bloomington Minnesota. She describes the Celebrity Room with 2200 capacity, dinner service for 1200, seating near the stage, ticket price ranges from 26 to 65 dollars, and the Las Vegas style atmosphere as they anticipated the January 13 performance despite bad weather.
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Karen May
Johnny Cash
Carlton
Minneapolis
Twins
Bloomington
Las Vegas
Johnny Cash Opens Show as Oak Ridge Boys Sell Out
Diners praised the three course fish chicken and veal or pork menu with extra charge for prime rib plus potatoes vegetables and coffee. Upcoming acts included The Oak Ridge Boys Dolly Parton Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash opened with a hello and a crowd popping entrance.
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Las Vegas
Oak Ridge Boys
Dolly Parton
Phyllis, Diller
Loretta Lynn
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Glen Campbell
Johnny Cash
Cameran
Legislative report highlights tax breaks and tech push
Legislator notes governor Ray urges state to cover costs abandoned by the federal government raising concerns about higher property taxes or cuts to services for the poor elderly and unemployed. He praises tax breaks on computer purchases and a tech task force while urging local participation at a Jan 23 meeting at City Hall.
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Feds
Iowa
Washington
Ray
Kevin Wyatt
Ag Chemical
COOP
Les
Alweys
Humboldt County Folke
City Hall
Capitol
Governors State of the State message outlined education and tax ideas
The session started a day late due to bad weather. The Governor voiced the State of the State message and backed minimal public school funding boosts, opposed sales tax increases, and supported tax phase-outs and tougher drug penalties. He urged reductions to machinery costs to spur industry, funded student aid, and bus transportation help. He noted income tax concerns and reflected on prior budget parallels with Gov. Graham.
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Edool
Lans Oh New
Lone City
Esohol
Humboldt Area Sees Elections and Local Changes
Humboldt held annual meetings with re-elected directors at Humboldt Trust and First National. Officers remained B. L. Williams president and E. O Nervig president. new beauty operator Fern Grove starts in Humboldt. Greta Chamberlin to Nashua as sixth grade teacher. New classroom at Bradgate School to open Jan 26. Five generations of women pictured. Rindaroarten club opens in La Verne. Sandren buys Nitrogen Corp plant. Christian Science Church elects officers. Loki of Gilmore City trip ends in Florida and other local notes.
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Ani
Humboldt
Humboldt Trust
E L. Williams
Frank
Lovrien
A.“ Harta A. Oxborrow
A. H. Godall
B. L. Williams
J. L. Campbell
Cashier
Herry Strong
Ensistent Cashier
Firet
W. Garfield
James
A. . Nervig
B. B. Weteau
Fern Grove
Lock
Nevada
Shirley Swinny
Duncumb
Christian Science Church
Otié Nelson
Adrain
Verbrugge
C. M. Ludwig
John Ketman
Gilles Verbrugge
E. Ellsworth
Dorothy Eckelberger
Greta Chamberlin
J. G. Chamberlin
Nashua
Lowell Sandwen
American Nitrogen Corporation
Dakota City
Lowell Sandren Chemical Pany
Bradgate School
Arnold M. Kuester
Chery
Linn Kirchhof
Robert Kirchhof
Thor
Linn
Tomar
Dohtieen
Phot
Pred ‘Keel
Fort Diigo
Withel
Fort Dodges
Rindaroarten Clabses
la Verne
Guy Andre Will
Katherine Besch
Constance Bormann
LaVonne Dorweller
Marylee Honeeman
Hisine Mins
Barbare Hurlburt
Vincent Dwyer
Beauty Lounge
Gilmore City
Florida
Louisiana
Carolinas
Ozarks
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