State adopts point based layoff system in Idaho
Boise State Personnel Director George Murphy unveiled a new layoff rule based on a point system. Each employee earns one point per month of service and satisfaction plus half a point for exceptional service, with emergency and temporary staff cut first and disabled veterans given absolute preference.
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Grand Marshall Adolph Tress to Lead Idaho State Fair Parade
Adolph Tress of Groveland will be grand marshal of the Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot in September. A collector of frontier era artifacts, he has built a full frontier town in his backyard, drawing about 50,000 tourists each year to Tressitown with a pioneer church, store, saloon, and other period features.
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Ancient letter roots meet boating safety tips
A playful yet instructive piece links the letter U to boating safety. It covers clear radio communication, distinct distress signals, polite onboard invitations, neatness to prevent accidents, responsible disposal, keeping a ship shape hull, safe wake distance, heeding warnings, and mutual courtesy to save lives.
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Suspect in Hospital After Farm Slayings in California
Suspect Juan V. Corona, 37, a farm labor contractor, remained hospitalized at Sutter County General Hospital amid a public appeal by coroner's deputies to identify the last seven victims of a mass killing. Officials described 25 victims, with 18 identified, and urged friends to come forward.
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Teamsters Name Frank Fitzsimmons as New Union Leader
The Teamsters Union elected Frank Fitzsimmons executive head after James R. Hoffa resigned from jail. Nixon met with board members after the vote, while Hoffa’s parole prospects and the union’s future leadership plans drew attention.
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Miami Beach
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Neaby Key Biscayne
Playboy Plaza Hotel
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IRS guidance on refunds farm withholding and home sale tax rules
Taxpayers may receive refunds four to six weeks after filing if no errors exist, with delays in April due to volume. Withholding from farm workers is optional. Form W-4 is used to request withholding. Profit from selling a home may be tax free under specific ownership and use rules, with extra details in IRS Publication 523. Interest on late taxes is 6 percent plus a 0.5 percent monthly penalty up to 25 percent. extensions negate the late penalty period. To obtain an Employer Identification Number use Form SS-4 from the IRS or SSA.
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