Iowa council weighs Mount Pleasant laundry building cost
The Iowa Executive Council sent to the legislature the option of replacing Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institute laundry facilities at 321400 dollars. It okayed reimbursing the institute 21753 dollars for lost clothing and costs after the 1974 fire. Auditor Lloyd Smith's office advised leaving the decision to lawmakers.
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Mount Pleasant
State Penitentiary At
Fort Madison
IRS Pushes Short Form 1040A Use in Iowa
DES MOINES AP The IRS district director for Iowa says more taxpayers will use Form 1040A this year as it is easier to complete and improved. About 408 751 short forms are mailing to Iowa taxpayers, roughly double last year, with 1 101 151 total packages mailed in December.
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Des Moines
Internal Revenue Services
Iowa
Donald J. Porter
IRS
Population Down in Storm Lake After Special Census
STORM LAKE AP reports a September special census counts 8,589 residents, down two from 1970, despite city officials projecting a 1,500 increase. City Councilman Ted Fritcher says the $4,000 census aim was to raise revenue with a larger population and cites higher utility use as a sign of growth. Cedar Rapids AP notes a Cedar Rapids businessman, Larry Brown, 38, pleaded guilty to two tax evasion counts for 1969-72, failing to file returns in 1971 and 1972 with gross income of $27,191. Judge Edward McManus fined him $4,000 and placed him on three years probation.
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Cedar Rapids
Tama
Ellsworth Youngbear
U.S
Tama County
Vincent Lasley
Youngbear
Edward McManus
State
Lou Brewer
Storm Lake
Ted Fritcher
AUS
Larry Brown
Larry
House of Styles
Brown
Hamilton Woman Wins Irish Sweepstake with Dog Angus
Mrs. Ethel Cowling of Hamilton Ontario wins the Irish Sweepstake superprize worth about 840000 dollars after placing her dog Angus on the winning ticket. The owner, a housewife, posed with Angus to celebrate the victory.
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Ethel Cowling
Hamilton, Ont
Angus
Farrowing intentions rise for next six months
USDA reports Dec 1 intentions show 5.4 million sows to farrow by May 31, up 8 percent from last season’s six months. Nationwide hog numbers fall 10 percent from a year ago, with Iowa down 6 percent, yet breeding stock up modestly. Retail pork prices likely unchanged until late next year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Towa
USDA
Towa Receives LEAA Grant to Plan Criminal Justice Upgrades
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration awards $4,668 to Towa to craft a comprehensive plan for improving the state's criminal justice system. Towa must present the plan to LEAA before using federal funds for any state criminal justice projects. The state will determine its priorities.
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Washington
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Towa
Honolulu Christmas Tree Rush Strikes City
About 2,500 miles from real pines Honolulu shoppers snapped up firs and Norfolk Island pines as 154,000 West Coast trees arrived. Sears stores sold out by December, crowds waited hours, some left empty handed, and six foot trees fetched about twelve dollars amid the holiday scramble.
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Honolulu
Norfolk Island
Sears
Mainland
YMCA Lifesaving and Swim Classes Return
The YMCA will resume swim lessons on Dec 27 for children of all abilities, meeting Saturdays for seven weeks with fees of 3.50 for members and 7 for non members. Level schedule includes Tadpole through Shark. Senior lifesaving classes run Mondays 7 30 to 9 pm from Jan 12 to approx Apr 12, with Red Cross water safety instruction to follow and a prereq lifesaving certificate. Locker room and pool fees are 5 for members and 10 for non members. Call 262 4813 for more information.
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YMCA
Red Cross
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