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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
2
The publication is the second class newspaper at Tripoli Iowa 50676 under the 1879 act and served as the official paper for the City of Tripoli and Bremer County. Robert J. Sassman is the publisher. Published each Wednesday since 1894.
Democrats grapple with where to place a 1.3 billion dollar budget as money flows in faster than expected. Senate approves 6.6 million for a new Oakdale prison to house 300 inmates, with House opposition and support for halfway houses. Debate on medical malpractice limits and drivers license photo rules continues, while teacher dismissal reforms draw bipartisan scrutiny.
A Texas farmer or reader urges Labor Secretary Usery to revise OSHA farm equipment safety standards that require absolute safety. He argues removing guards to fix machinery would violate rules, hindering repairs. He hopes standards will be changed. He cites a Senate subcommittee report on the Peoples Bicentennial Commission and a 1972 NEH grant.
A rural Iowa reader reviews state property tax limits, appeals by counties and cities, and a plan for faster local housing loans. The piece notes the national budget row, GEAR, and a Sunset Bill proposal to curb federal agencies. It highlights personal anecdotes from Hancock and Fairbank, Iowa.
Rates set at 6.00 dollars per year in advance for Bremer and adjoining counties Black Hawk Buchanan Butler Chickasaw Fayette Floyd and 7.00 dollars per year in advance for outside Iowa and all other Iowa counties.
Bremer County Extension calendar lists a May 31 holiday closure and several June activities. Skating party at Rollerdrome Cedar Falls 7 30 p.m. June 2 Home Economics Committee meeting at Extension Office Tripoli 1 30 p.m. Intermediate 4 H Conference Wartburg College Waverly 10 30 a.m. Extension Council meeting Extension Office Tripoli 8 p.m.
An advertisement from Readlyn and Fairbank agents promotes an Individual Retirement Annuity to save on taxes. It lists L Herman Readlyn IA H Albrecht Fairbank IA and R A Danowsky Agency Cedar Rapids IA with phone numbers and the services Life Health Retirement.
Extension Home Economist explains common baking failures and gluten role in muffins cakes and pies. Overmixing strengthens gluten causing tunnels and toughness. pan size affects cake rise. folding egg whites preserves air. overhandling pie dough and excess water toughen crusts. venting holes prevent crust rupture.
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