Supreme Court weighs advertising tax in Iowa case
The Iowa Supreme Court takes under advisement a challenge to the 3 percent service tax on advertising. District Judge Nathan Grant ruled the tax unconstitutional, calling it vague and discriminatory, with an injunction against collection in effect. The state argues the tax is a long standing extension of prior levies.
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Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Davenport
Nathan Grant
Grant
High Tribunal
Herschel Langdon
Des Moines
Langdon
Larned Waterman
Waterman
Department of Revenue
State collects 65 million more than last year
Iowa state comptroller Marvin Selden reported 395 million in receipts for the year ending June 30. Despite shortfalls in four tax categories the total was 65 million above the previous year, with a potential biennial surplus of 15 to 25 million. Fire damaged a 4 H float in Afton but decorations burned without vehicle damage.
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Marvin R. Selden
Selden
Iowa
Afton
Faith UCC sends youths to Pilgrim Heights Camp
Jene Kirchhoff led Kevin Kirchhoff Spencer Holm Sydney Tegtmeier and Mark Juel to Mon tour Sunday to represent Faith UCC at Pilgrim Heights camp for the week. Mr and Mrs Donald McKeown took their son Carol to join them for the same week.
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Jene Kirchhoff
Kevin Kirchhoff
Spencer Holm
Sydney Tegtmeier
Mark Juel
Montour
Pilgrim Heights Camp
Faith Ucc
Donald McKeown
Carol
Medicare two year impact on elderly health care nationwide
The program has paid 8.4 billion toward hospital and doctor bills in two years. Nearly 20 million elderly people are covered. 640 thousand admissions to extended care facilities and 485 thousand home health plans have been arranged.
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Medicare
Woman seriously injured by lawn mower accident
Betty Jean Lone Tree suffered severe injuries after stumbling in front of a riding mower while on a lawn. The incident occurred in the yard. she was transported for medical care.
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Betty Jean Lone Tree
Regents seek 240 million to fund three Iowa universities
The state board of regents plans to ask the 1969 71 legislature for about 240 million dollars to operate the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. The request exceeds current funding by about 77 million and aims to cover operating costs for the next biennium.
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State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Northern Iowa
Boa
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