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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1966
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the second class paper in Tripoli Iowa Bremer County established since 1894. Published weekly on Wednesdays with Robert J. Sassman as publisher. Subscription rates are 3.50 per year in advance in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere.
Gov. Harold Hughes cites an unencumbered balance of 80 million dollars in Iowa’s treasury by June 30 1967, up 50 million from earlier forecasts. He credits tax growth factors including income and sales taxes and opposes a taxpayer refund now, saying keeping funds in state use benefits all. Republican rivals Beck and Murray weigh in as the race for the GOP nomination tightens.
Five mothers attended the Tens N Teens 4 H club Achievement day at Karen and Ann Heffernan's home on July 27 with total attendance of 15. Dress revue judged by Mrs. Stanley Busching and Mrs. Clarence Bull produced winners Donna Shinstine junior Nancy Brase intermediate runner up Nancy Burrow senior Judy Feuchtwanger runner up Karen Heffernan. Douglas Rockets 4 H club met at Raymond Dietz’s home July 28 with 11 members two visitors and one leader. fair tickets distributed for sale and lighting safety talk by Roger McBride.
Iowa allocates 15 million dollars for agricultural land tax credits to cover about 40 percent of eligible school property taxes on farmland. The total credits would require around 38 million to pay in full, so payments will be prorated next year. Mark Hinners of Lake City earned three trophies at a Calhoun county horse and pony show for his two year old pony in 4 H contests.
Ruth Gethmann of New Hampton retires after a 41 year Iowa teaching career at New Hampton and 4842 years in education. the Centerville publisher proposes using surplus to halt rising property taxes with a two year tax increase moratorium while Beck criticizes tax refunds as political gimmickry and cites William Murray.
Iowa conservation officials report five fish kills this year totaling 48 250 fish, far below last year’s seven kills with over 600 000 fish lost. The Coralville Reservoir suffered the largest loss, about 400 000 fish weighing nearly 500 000 pounds, under ice. Water pollution from farming and agricultural industries is listed as the primary cause.
Bangor Maine city manager Joseph Richard Coupal Jr 43 will become director of highways for the Iowa State Highway Commission with a 23700 annual salary. The appointment ends a lengthy search across industry highway administration and government circles.
Mr and Mrs Levi Pennington formerly of Solon now in Mechanicsville celebrate 65 years of marriage. The couple have 10 children 39 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren as noted by the President and Mrs Johnson.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent and ISU horticulturist Ben Vance advise starting a new lawn in August or early September for best establishment. Late summer and fall sowing reduces weed pressure, while spring sowing favors weeds. Soil testing and proper fertilization are recommended, with mowing guidance and pamphlet 312 for established lawns. Seeding windows run to Sept 7 in northern Iowa and Sept 15 in the south, with late season options to seed in November.
The state executive council dismissed five key officials in the department of buildings and grounds including H. E. Montgomery, superintendent of Marion. Gov. Hughes stated no misappropriation occurred and called the department poorly aged while an audit cited lack of orderly authority and supervisory structure within the department.
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