Federal revenue sharing and multistate tax standards
The federal revenue sharing program highlights the long standing issue of state and local taxes on out of state businesses. Congress has repeatedly passed minimum standards for multistate taxation while the Senate delays action. There are 46 separate corporate income tax laws and 46 sales and use tax laws, plus other taxes, creating heavy paperwork that strains small businesses.
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Congress
House
Senate
Sunday liquor sales spark editor letters debate
A reader argues against Sunday liquor sales citing social harms and tax burdens while urging readers to contact representative Calvin Hultman in Des Moines. The missive opens with criticism of the old line on liquor and notes the tax burden on all drinkers. A second note praises Glenwood Optimist Club members for their work.
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Calvin Hultman
Capitol
Des Moines
Glenwood Optimist Club
Improved junior wrestling program praised by parent
A parent commends this year’s junior wrestling program for its improved organization and supervision. The writer notes the hours of volunteer dedication, the skill building opportunities, and the competitive tournament as key positives, offering congratulations for a job well done.
Glenwood Board Approves 5 Percent Salary Increase
The Glenwood Board of Education approved a 5% raise for teachers and ordered 1973 74 contracts sent promptly. The base salary rises by $100 from $7 100, boosting total certified teacher pay next year by $30 277 from the current fund of $607 790. Policy changes include ISEA dues payroll deduction, workshop credits, meal hour training, and mandatory retirement at 65 under state law.
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Glenwood Board of Education
Glenwood Educational Association
ISEA
IACT
Unfreeze funds for housing projects in Southwest Iowa
U S Department of Agriculture will unfreeze 2.5 million dollars in federal matching funds for 44 Iowa rural housing projects. Congressman William J. Scherle announced the 60 year loans at 3 percent interest, including 17 projects for elderly housing in Southwest Iowa towns such as Anita Tabor Cumberland Villisca Essex Lenox Treynor Persia Griswold and Lenox.
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Farmers Home Administration
Iowa
U. S
William J. Scherle
United States Department of Agriculture
Usda
Scherle
House
Anita
Tabor
Cumberland
Villisca
Essex
Lenox
Treynor
Persia Griswold
Sheriff Plans Move of Nerve Center in Glenwood Iowa
Mills County Sheriff Merle E Brown proposes relocating the 24 hour nerve center the county’s round the clock police and emergency radio operation into the sheriff s office The plan is among 25 Southwest Iowa projects considered by the Iowa Crime Commission It would use 10665 in federal and state funds with 2992 in county matching funds totaling 13647 The nerve center currently operates from Glenwood City Hall and is staffed by City of Glenwood employees Brown said the money could fund radio equipment rather than adding a deputy though he still hopes for a new deputy funded by revenue sharing
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Mills County
Merle E. Brown
Sheriff's
Iowa
Iowa Crime Commission
Glenwood
Brown
Parking District Plans Near Courthouse Area
Local chamber members outline preliminary estimates for a downtown parking district between Locust and Walnut Streets half a block west of the courthouse. Costs include wrecking and leveling up to 50,000 dollars, black topping 30,000 dollars, dirt fill and lighting 10,000 to 20,000 dollars, and property acquisition about 200,000 dollars. Plans aim to boost downtown attractiveness and support three existing public parking lots.
Jury List Continued From Page One
The list names residents from multiple towns including Glenwood Malvern Pacific Junction Tabor Henderson Co Bluffs Hastings and others as part of Group II Bette Becker Doris Barton Marvin Deitchler Laura C Good Sheila Huffman Marion Jurgens Donetta Konfist Aleta Levermann Pete Lorenzo Sr Donald D Phillips Mrs E L Rahr Madeline Teegarden Ruth Blackman Genevieve DeWitt Delores Hatfield Charles V Harison Donna Rooker Jacqueline Mulholland Elen Raye Winchester Judy Day Bruce Jackson Margaret Lincoln Gwendolyn Hendrix Lucille M Taylor Lola McIntosh Ernest Tudor Darrell Taylor and John R Wilson.
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Pacific Junction
Harriett Schoening
Silver City
Bette Becker
Doris Barton
Marvin Deitchler
Laura C. Good
Sheila Huffman
Marion Jurgens
Donetta Konfist
Aleta Levermann
Pete Lorenzo, Sr
Donald D. Phillips
E. L. Rahr
Madeline Teegarden
Glenwood
Ruth Blackman
Genevieve DeWitt
DeLores Hatfield
Charles V. Harison
Donna Rooker
Jacqueline Mulholland
Elen Raye Winchester
Malvern
Jean Davis
Wanda Ewart
Tabor
Judy Day
Bruce Jackson
Margaret Lincoln
Gwendolyn Hendrix
Lucille M. Taylor
Henderson
Lola McIntosh
Co. Bluffs
Ernest Tudor
Darrell Taylor
John R. Wilson
Hastings
Cut In Funds Threatens Mills County Public Health Nurse
A federal funding cutoff risks ending Mills County Public Health Nurse services and the County Sanitarian program. Carolyn Washburn, RN, has handled referrals from University of Iowa Hospital and Social Services, with 288 new cases this year and 826 total. the board must secure funds via county or revenue sharing to continue operations.
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Mills County
Board of Health
Steve Bheelaghamy
Carolyn Washburn
R. N
University of Iowa Hospital
Iowa City
ADC
Washburn
Rotary
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Mills County Board of Health
Clyde Patton
This Town Opinion Tribute to Community News
This weekly opinion tribute highlights the town’s news, clubs, churches, schools, and government. It emphasizes local family and community stories, urging readers to seek updates in this publication each week.
Iowa House Sets March 9 as Divide in 65th General Assembly
The Iowa House marks March 9 1973 as the dividing point of the First Regular Session of the 65th General Assembly and urges voters to question or share opinions with legislators during recess. It compares current session bills introduced 392 in the House and 367 in the Senate to 441 and 400 in 1971, with 95 total bills passing both houses this session.
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65Th General Assembly
64Th General Assembly
House
Senate
School Aid Foundation
Break-In At Delavan Station In Glenwood Area
Thief broke into Delavan's Skylark Station at the north edge of Glenwood early Sunday. About $500 in items vanished, including candy bars, cigarettes, cards, three cameras, flashlights, razor blades, a tape recorder and tools worth around $80. The Cunningham-Reis Construction Co. reported tools and equipment stolen from a semi truck in the same Glenwood area. Emmett Delevan is the listed owner and sheriff reports indicate forced entry through the front door.
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Delevan
Skylark
Glenwood
Mills County Sheriff's Office
Emmett Delevan
Cunningham-Reis Construction Co
U. S. 34
Tribune Official City and County Newspaper Cr Opinion
Publisher seeks news editor sports editor shop supervisor general newspaper for city of Glenwood and Mills County. Postage paid at Glenwood Iowa. Subscription rates payable in advance. Fremont and Mills counties $5 per year elsewhere $6.01.
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Tribune
Seees
Glenwood
Mills County
Olexwood
Towa
Mille
Fremont
Fire destroys barn near Glenwood in early Monday blaze
A barn owned by Dr. Rafael Roure burned to the ground as flames swept a large grass area south of Glenwood near Fairview Drive early Monday. Glenwood firefighters arrived shortly after midnight and contained the fire. Iowa Development Commission representatives plan a meeting with Glenwood Chamber of Commerce members at Monday morning coffee in March.
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Fairview Drive
Glenwood
Rafael Roure
Iowa Development Commission
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Legislature and Appointments Roundup
The Iowa General Assembly resumes after a recess with focus on appropriations tax relief and education funding. Governor Ray names four new regents, Oliver Hansen resigns as banking superintendent, conservation appointees from Winterset and Forest City named, Fred Moore reappointed to the Commerce Commission, and Iowa paid more in taxes than received in federal aid with 420 million dollars in state taxes and 325 million in grants.
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Regents
Robert Ray
State Board of Regents
S. J. Brownlee
Harry Slife
Waterloo
Bath Packing Company
Stan Barber
Wellman
State Board of Public Instruction
Staven Zumbach
Manchester
Iowa State University
Senate
Ray
Bank Post
Oliver Hansen
Hansen
Durant
Liberty Trust and Savings Bank
Winterset
Forest City
State Conservation Commission
Herb Reed
John Thompson
Moore
Spencer
Iowa
Tax Foundation
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Tee Aid Man
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Alves Avianewaves Comeary Movies
Amco Insurance Company
L.F. Kruse Insurance Agency
P.O
Mineola
Glenwood Lions
Lions Club
Carroll Bloom
Tom Keleher
Glenwood Lions Club
Glenwood State Bank
Mills County State Bank
Iowa Light Conservation Commission
Lions
Joel Roure
Clifford Ludington
Johnnie Helms
William H. Hansor Shief Clerk
Delavan
Glenwood Publishing Corporation
First Street
W.ron Barnes
David Snow
Rick Barnes
Corwan Akers
Tuck
Town Press Association
Don Reid
IPA
General Assembly
Arthur Neu
Tracis
DOT
Department of Transportation
REX Theatre
Johnson
Wpix-Tv
Group W Radio
National Observer
Newhouse Papers
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