Iowa tax check off urges party support
An appeal by party leaders and the League of Women Voters urges Iowa taxpayers to mark a party box on state tax forms to contribute 1.00 to the Iowa Election Campaign Fund, arguing it will fund political parties and broaden involvement, with quotes from Tom Whitney and others. Also includes Christmas greetings and a personal note from a Malvern Treynor columnist reflecting on faith and peace.
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John C. McDonald
Jean Lloyd-Jones
League of Women Voters
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Joseph
Roman Empire
Earth
Malvern
Treynor
Iowa land values rise with farm prices in 1973 survey
The 1973 Iowa land price survey shows central counties at 895 to 977 dollars per acre for high grade land, with south central lows near 27 dollars. Brokers cite farm commodity prices and farm enlargement as dominant factors, plus non farm investors, contract purchasing and inflation as influences. The state average rose to 579 dollars per acre, up from 250 ten years prior, a 32 percent gain for the year.
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Calhoun
Humboldt
Wright, Webster
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Monroe
Decatur
Ringgold
Survey of Land
Borriers
North Central
East Central
Northwest
Letters to Editor Bob Suggests Better Door Locks
A reader recounts a break in via a credit card trick and proposes simple, homemade door lock improvements to foil such entry. He plans to install them and invites interested readers to view his setup, noting that knob-lock users can buy replacement latches at lumber yards to prevent this method.
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Lumber Yard
Dear Santa Wish List From Hastings Family 1973
A holiday note dated December 11 1973 from a 16 month old Jennifer Taylor Hastings Iowa requests a doll Wonder Books poncho clothes chatter phone trike wind up toys and a jack in the box for Santa and Rudolph. The letter also mentions twin brother Chad and sisters Shelley Sheila and Chad Taylor Hastings with gift ideas including tonka trucks balls and toys.
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Sheila
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Price spreads surge as food industry gains examined
A government report shows the spread between what hog producers receive and what consumers pay jumped 53.4 percent in 30 days, with middlemen margins on beef up 38.5 percent. Increases occurred across eggs, bakery and cereals, while retail hog margins and farm values fell. A Sen and a Rep call for breaking food industry concentration to curb consumer costs.
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USDA
Sen. Abourezk
Sc. Dak
Iowa Business Leaders Forecast 1974 Upswing May Level Off
William H Harbor reports six Iowa corporate officials expect a 1973 strength pause in 1974 with a possible mid year recovery. They see continued high Iowa levels through the year aided by grain prices, but warn against overproduction and tax or environmental limits. They urge legislative input before the 1974 session.
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Des Moines
Middle East
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