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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1976
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a weekly publication in Tripoli Iowa with second class mail status under the 1879 act. It serves Bremer County and the city of Tripoli and is published by Robert J Sassman since 1894.
Rates show $6.00 per year in advance for Bremer and adjacent Iowa counties Black Hawk Buchanan Butler Chickasaw Fayette Floyd. Outside Iowa or other Iowa counties pay $7.00 per year in advance.
Actuarial projections show the Job Insurance trust fund dropping toward a danger level by late April. Colleen Shear er said the state agency plans to shield the fund by mandating large employers to make advance payments for the quarter starting January 1, 1977, under the law.
Two Iowa workers faced court action for illegally receiving Job Insurance benefits while employed. Richard A. Pugh pleaded guilty to two counts and paid a $50 fine plus $12.50 costs after repaying $1,440. Steven L. Allen pleaded guilty to three counts, paid $100 fine plus $29.50 costs, and received 30 days in jail with 17 suspended. he must refund $214 in overpayments. The Job Service of Iowa has strengthened fraud checks and cross checks claims against overpayments. The 66th General Assembly approved measures in 1976 to protect the fund, including a 0.25 percent add-on tax if needed and advance payments scheduled for January 15, February 15, and March 15.
Adcock Homer Adcock a 67 year old former state liquor commissioner was sentenced to three years in prison and a 20000 fine for extortion and tax charges. He was convicted on eight counts including two 10000 extortion payments and filing false tax returns for 1969 1971. The case tied to his tenure ending with a 1971 agency reorganization.
Third District Congressman Charles Grassley says rural residents will become eligible January 1 for federally guaranteed housing loans through the Farmers Home Administration. The program covers up to 97 percent of building costs with guarantees of up to 90 percent if default occurs, and aims to spur housing, reduce unemployment, and attract private lenders.
Senator Grassley promotes a new guaranteed loan program aimed at helping rural families in Waterloo Mason City and surrounding counties obtain housing finance. He says the plan broadens access to housing credit and supports rural development through House Agriculture Subcommittee and Banking Committee involvement. Citizens should contact their county offices for participation details.
Bremer County Extension lists upcoming meetings. December 9 includes a Conservation Tillage Meeting at 1 30 p m in Tripoli Town Hall. December 13 features a City Clerks Budget Training Meeting at 1 30 p m.
A syndicated opinion piece questions global reaction to nuclear tests by the United States and China. It notes scarce public response to Red China and asks why Western scrutiny shifts with communist powers. It cites editorials from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times on diplomatic fallout and environmental contamination concerns.
An ad-like notice promotes the Warner Lectric Wallpaper steamer with hose pan and instructions. It includes a political editorial aside about criticizing Communist powers and mentions tax reform law effective January 1 with details on 1040 forms and IRS help. It lists IRS offices in Mason City and Waterloo in the Third District and provides a contact line in Tripoli, Louisiana.
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