Equalizing Valuations Touch 63 Counties in Iowa
State Revenue Director Donald G Briggs orders county assessors in 63 counties and seven cities to adjust property valuations with many changes in residential realty and 11 counties seeing agricultural increases or decreases. Some city valuations rise as high as 20 percent in Ames, while Des Moines sees a 14 percent residential hike. Hearings and local review boards to follow, with appeals possible and limited cross class actions prohibited. Attorney General Turner opens a grand jury probe into a potential statewide price fixing by Iowa businessmen, and a suit challenges the Iowa Employment Security Commission salary authority. Also, the Old Capitol liquor bottle controversy deepens as Kenneth Anderson’s order reserves bottles for individuals, with 19 bottles sold before the governor’s start date. Alcohol-related traffic deaths in July reach 44 percent of fatalities.
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Donald G. Briggs
Clarks County
Clayton County
Briggs
Ames
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Dubuque
Oskaloosa
Sioux City
Merchantile
Revenue Department
Boone
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Carroll
Hardin
Webster
State Executive Council
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Polk County District Court
Executive Council
Employment Commission
Lloyd R. Smith
Kenneth Anderson
The
Liquor Commission
Old Capitol
Smith
Trend to Fewer Farms Evident During Decade
ERS projects a decade shift toward fewer larger farms by 1980. Farms number about 1.9 million, down from 1960, with gains for farms over $100,000 in revenue and continued small farm presence despite decline. Labor use falls while production value and yields rise, and acreage remains largely steady.
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ERS
Acreage Needed for Crops May Not Rise With Demand
The article notes that to meet expected growth in demand, total crop area may not increase significantly beyond the current harvest of about 300 million acres per year. It emphasizes efficiency or shifts in production rather than large land expansion.
Iowa Falls Dentist Retires After Five Decades in Practice
Dr. W. F. Folbrecht ends 50 years serving from the same office in Iowa Falls and starts his 51st year. He was honored by the Hardin County Dental Society earlier this year.
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Iowa Falls
W. F. Folbrecht
Folbrecht
Hardin County Dental Society
Farm Safety Sweep Urges Wiring, Rags, Oil Cleanup
A planned safety check urges farmers to replace worn wiring, dispose of greasy rags, and clean up oil spills to prevent fires and accidents. Authorities stress proactive maintenance and daily site inspections.
Sincere thanks expressed to hospitalized Mrs Clarence Bahlmang
A brief note from the community extends heartfelt appreciation to Mrs Clarence Bahlmang who is currently hospitalized, sharing gratitude for the support and well wishes she has received.
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Clarence Bahlmang
Interstate Power
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Strawberry Point
Rettig Furniture
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Scott Barber
Wellman Flying Club
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Iowa Press Association
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Nevada
Story County District Court
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Liquor State Safety
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