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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
1
Rep Chester Hougen of Cedar Falls says a bill to strip the State Tax Commission of local property tax assessment authority and create an independent state assessor's office could come up for debate Thursday in the Town House. The proposal aims to equalize assessment levels across the state.
A proposed state official would set rate of assessment values for taxation on real and personal property. He could suspend local assessors who fail in duties and supply state personnel to perform the work. After completing assessments he could either reinstate local assessors or recommend their replacement and enforce the recommendation by court order if needed.
Knoxville Tenn R Rain deals monotonously against a house in northern Alabama, on a tobacco field in southern Kentucky and down a gully in Tennessee. From the farmer to the salaried man is the independent operator in the sand hauling business along the Tennessee River. The TVA can shut off the Tennessee River where it enters the Ohio River at Paducah Ky. Alfred Cooper chief of TVA's river control branch explains weight time and turning off the river. The Tennessee was stopped dead in 1958 1960 and 1961 to control flooding on the lower Ohio and down the Mississippi. Cooper's method is to clear the main stream of as much water as possible ahead of a flood and hold back waters until the crest passes.
Des Moines Town House approved and sent to the governor a bill granting abuding property owners the right of free and convenient access to controlled access highways.
Scott County Bar Association added John McCracken and George Havercamp to the candidate list for the Davenport vacancy caused by the death of District Judge Glenn D. Kelly. Lowell Phelps remains a Davenport attorney candidate. Governor Hughes, who will appoint, had asked for multiple names. Havercamp is a Democrat. McCracken and Phelps are Republicans.
A liner carrying King Saud’s entourage crashed into Mt Mato near Aix en Provence and killed 16 aboard. The king was not aboard. The nine crew included Britons and Saudis. a senior Saudi army officer died along with other staff. Snow fell as rescuers reported no survivors.
A widespread storm system swept the eastern half of the nation bringing heavy snow, rain, hail, and tornadoes. Indiana reported at least three deaths amid snow dumps from the Dakotas to Michigan, with warnings in New York to Maine and damaging winds across Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
Spring arrives with warmer temperatures as a winter bowing out today. Thursday’s high expected 45 to 51 degrees after a 25 to 30 degree cold night. Clearing skies predicted tonight with today’s noon reading around 42 after a 48 degree high yesterday.
A spate of tornadoes and violent winds hit southern and central Indiana and Kentucky, killing two women in Beck's Mill and injuring at least nine people. A girl drowned in Indianapolis amid the storm. Crete and Clinton County suffered heavy property losses. Louisville and Harpersville reported damage, including a gym collapse during a basketball game, while Portland, Tennessee also faced extensive damage.
New York The A and P food store chain ordered withdrawal of all canned tuna from its 4 400 stores after reports of suspected food poisoning with two fatal Detroit cases. A spokesman said California packer origins were possible but shelves were cleared as a precaution. Detroit health officials urged residents to discard any 6 2% cans with lid markings WYSY2 and 1px.
A seven hour blaze in Terre Haute Indiana destroyed five buildings and damaged others in the business district. Three firefighters were injured as a brick wall collapsed while winds reached 30 mph. Firemen controlled the flames at 1:32 a.m. with downtown streets closed and several million dollars in property damage estimated. The fire began in a basement bowling alley in a four story building formerly housing the Deming Hotel.
Des Moines reports the House Ways and Means Committee weighs a revenue act aimed at property tax relief. State Comptroller Marvin Seldon notes a $10,000 earner could pay $250 more annually in taxes while gaining $50 in property tax relief, depending on property ownership. Governor Hughes avoids comment pending legislative action.
A Minnesota three judge panel declares Democrat Karl Rolvaag eligible for a certificate of election as governor. The panel notes a 91 vote lead after recounts and rejects RepublicanElmer Andersen attorneys bid to throw out recount findings. The case centers on differing recounts from the November 6 election.
Lehroeder and Schroeder push a four class liquor by the drink proposal with state and local licensing, bonds, and population based limits. Fees range from 300 to 1,000 in cities and race to a 5,000 bond. hours set 9 am to 1 am weekdays and 7 am to midnight Saturdays. Aims to gain cross chamber support while Senate and House debate implied consent and chemical test measures.
The United States opposes hit and run raids on Cuba by anti Castro exiles. State Department says such raids do not weaken Fidel Castro's grip and may strengthen it. Exile leaders Veciaia and Vazquez vow to continue attacks from Alpha 6 and Second National Front of the Escambray.
Fire gutted the interior of the Wellemeyen Furniture store in Klemme this morning as firemen from four towns battled the blaze reported near 8 45. Investigators say it started in a store room on the top floor of the two story brick building. Residents of three apartments escaped unharmed.
Assistant Defense Secretary Arthur Sylvester will testify Monday to a House subcommittee on government information policies. He faces questions on administration handling of information and his claim that the government may lie in grave crises. Witnesses include State Dept official Robert Manning and reporters criticizing his New York speech.
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