Tax Increases Start Thursday
DES MOINES AP A state tobacco wholesale manager says smokers will likely absorb a three cent cigarette tax rise from five to eight cents per pack, effective Thursday. The measure is part of a $267 million biennial budget with July 1 shifts including gasoline tax up to seven cents a gallon and a two percent hotel and motel tax. Businesses face monthly sales tax deposits after crossing $500 monthly, and corporations pay four percent state income tax. A January effect adds a state income tax withholding similar to federal payroll deduction.
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Baker Report Reported By Probers On Senate Probe
The Senate Rules Committee released its findings on Bobby Baker, with Democratic majority conclusions and Republican minority views. It also recommends tighter lobbying enforcement and safeguards against conflicts of interest for senators and Senate staff. In Berlin a subway collision injured 130 with no fatalities, marking the city’s worst subway crash since 1908 near the Zoo station.
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Military Pay Boost Backed by House Committee
Washington AP report that the House Republican policy committee endorsed an 11 billion annual pay increase for the armed forces, a measure already approved by the House Armed Services Committee as part of defense funding and personnel bills.
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U S Living Costs Rise During May
U S living costs increased three tenths of one percent in May marking the second straight monthly rise and lifting the consumer price index to 109.6 a new high. The 1.7 percent year over year rise reflects higher food costs with meat and fresh vegetables showing sharp increases amid unfavorable weather and tight supplies.
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Iowa Weather Turns Cloudy With Cool Temperatures
The Associated Press reports partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures across Iowa. Afternoon highs are expected mostly in the 70s with little precipitation. Rain may reach southern Iowa tonight and thunderstorms are likely in western areas Thursday. Temperatures look to run 6 to 1 degrees below normal in the north and 2 to 6 degrees below normal in the south. Tuesday highs ranged from 67 in Dubuque to 85 in Cedar Rapids.
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News Briefs In The State Car Hits Bicycle and Boy Killed
Odeboldt Patrick Simon a 15 year old on a bicycle was struck by a car on Highway 175 and died. Driver Ronald Anderson a farm worker near Odeboldt faced no charges. Davenport Donald Herman Heesch 50 former Sieg Co credit manager pleaded guilty to embezzlement and sentencing was delayed to July 6. Iowa City James Ashtock 26 Cedar Rapids the body recovered from Coralville Reservoir ending drag operations after his drowning Sunday.
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Exploding Pellets Seized Amid Candy-like Threats
Authorities across the nation seize cracker balls and tiny pellets resembling candy that explode when bitten. At least one child is dead, and officials warn of the lethal risk if swallowed. In federal news, August draft calls 16,509 men, down from June and July, while May federal payroll rises to 2,479,493 civilian employees.
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India and Pakistan sign cease fire in Rann of Kutch
India and Pakistan signed a formal cease-fire agreement for the Rann of Kutch to take effect at 6 30 a m Thursday. In Montreal Westmount City Hall blast breaks windows. fragments of masonry and about 40 windows damaged as City Hall renovations continue.
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Major Battle Fought Large Viet Force Fights Way Out Of Encirclement
A large government force near Cheo Reo Pleiku faced heavy Viet Cong attack and reportedly fought to safety with two airborne battalions joining the threatened unit. About 34 air sorties and a downed US plane marked the engaged day as Americans participated amid massive Viet Cong buildup in Phu Bon Province. Navy jets hit a North Vietnamese air base at Vinh while the ground action centered between Saigon and Da Nang.
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Democrats to seize Iowa board control on July 1
Democrats will take control of Iowa major boards and agencies when Gov. Harold Hughes appoints new leaders on July 1. The Banking Department, Board of Control, and State Tax Commission will shift from Republican to Democratic oversight, with Regents and other commissions also changing. New Civil Rights and Industrial Safety Commissions begin operations this year.
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Demonstrations In Fall Mapped Across 24 States
Denver report says demonstrations opposing de facto school segregation will mark the opening of public schools next September in 24 Northern and Western states, per the education director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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Unanimous OK for Presidential Succession Bill by House
The House approved by voice vote an amendment to the Constitution to assure continuity in the presidency. Senate concurrence is expected but ratification by three-fourths of states could take two more years. The measure addresses removal for disability and vacancy in the vice presidency, spurred by the Kennedy assassination.
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Expanded Attack Policy Indicated in Viet Nam Strikes
Washington reports an expanded U S attack strategy in South Vietnam following a paratrooper strike 30 miles north of Saigon. Gen Westmoreland recommended the action to President Johnson after allied Vietnamese officials agreed it was desirable. White House and State Department statements clarified the policy remains defensive and requires presidential approval for ground operations.
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Jet's Crew Receiving Citations at LA Airport
Federal Aviation Administration honors pilot Charles H. Kimes and the Pan American Airlines crew after a crippled 707 with 143 passengers and 10 crew made a safe emergency landing at Travis Air Force Base California following an engine and wing failure after takeoff from San Francisco International. Ceremony set for 5:30 PM PDT at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Employment Hits Record Mark in Iowa
Des Moines report shows Iowa total farm and nonfarm employment rising to 739,900 in May, a new monthly high. April was 731,000 and May last year 716,900 with nonmanufacturing leading the gain, construction adding about 5,700 jobs. Unemployment fell by 5,100 from April to May to 7,500, the lowest since October.
Leaders Moved Swiftly Reds Linked to Dominican Revolt
Washington reports describe the Dominican Republic revolt as launched by junior officers against President Donald Reid Cabral with Communist involvement debated. U S intelligence issued evolving lists of alleged Communist leaders. the latest list names 77 individuals and notes ties to Cuban or Communist bloc training, as officials seek to bolster claims in Latin American diplomacy.
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