Revenue sharing plan faces congress opposition in Iowa editorial
Editorial argues Nixon's revenue sharing would send about $5 billion in federal taxes back to states based on population and effort to keep local tax rates. States must pass roughly half to local governments or let legislatures decide spending. Congressman Scherle questions states spending wisdom and the federal deficit exceeding $30 billion.
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Nixon
Iowa
William Scherle
Scherle
Tax deduction fix proposed to ease debt burden
Representative Scherle argues the federal debt and $21.2 billion interest next year create a crisis for state and local finances. He proposes allowing taxpayers to deduct state income taxes from their federal liability, enabling states to raise revenue and avoid bankruptcy.
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Cong. Scherle
Lawmaker Details Shifts In Liquor, Co op and Redistricting
Rep. Gordon Stokes notes moves to slow or redo legislation. He cites liquor control reform advancing after leadership persuasion, replacing the liquor control board with a director and aides, and extending liquor sale hours and cross border allowances. Also mentions Rural Electric Co op rights and imminent congressional redistricting plans with a March recess and public meetings.
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Liquor Control Board
Iowa
Federal tax reform proposal shifts to state control
The text argues for cutting federal taxes and returning funding decisions to state legislatures. It claims sending tax dollars to Washington wastes funds and criticizes federal fiscal administration efficiency. It asserts states, not Congress, should decide expenditure priorities.
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Washington
Congress
Letters about church schooling and youth politics stir readers
A reader questions Catholic school use of grade school letters urging antiabortion views, warning against indoctrinating children. The letter argues children lack maturity for policy debates and urges parental backlash. The page also notes University of Iowa dean’s list students from Remsen and other local queries on youth issues and social responsibility.
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St. Mary School
Remsen
Iowa
Gov. Ray
Asia
Nancy Treinen
Church St
Iowa City
Westmar rock festival plans spark town debate
In Le Mars debate heats over a May festival by Westmar students titled festival of life for middle America. Critics question funding crowd size housing and public property use while promoters tout dialogue social issues and unification. Mayor Scholer seeks a planning letter as residents fear agitation over social change and potential drugs.
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le Mars
Westmar College
Festival of Life
Middle America
Ron Blake
Associated Students of
Westmar
Scholer
Ron
Mayor Scholer
Fairgrounds
Banquet Planned April 24 for University of Iowa Folks
A banquet for University of Iowa students and affiliates in Iowa City is planned for Saturday, April 24 at 6 45 p m in Westmar commons. Publicity chairman Mrs Jim Eyres announces the gathering as a campus event. Leonard Joseph Rommel of rural Le Mars had his driver license revoked for 120 days on a charge of OMVUI.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City
Jim Eyres
Westmar Commons
Leonard Joseph Rommel
le Mars
OMVUI
Five area students graduate at Ames Iowa State
Degrees were awarded to 625 students Saturday Feb 27 at commencement exercises at Iowa State University Ames marking the end of the winter quarter Among the graduates were David A Pick Remsen dairy science William F Beaulieu Merrill math Mary Alesch Marcus elementary education Gary W Haitink Alton agricultural engineering and Robert T Lincoln engineering operations Alton Mrs Bernard Willis of Lake City spent Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Brodie
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Iowa State University
Ames
David A. Pick
Remsen
William F. Beaulieu
Merrill
Mary Alesch
Marcus
Gary W. Haitink
Alton
Robert T. Lincoln
Monthly Pioneer Machinery club meeting in Merrill
Calendar notes a March meeting for the Pioneer Machinery club in Merrill at 7 30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
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Pioneer Machinery Club
Merrill
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