Tripoli Leader Subscription Rates Announced
The Tripoli Leader lists subscription prices for Iowa and out of state readers. In advance rates are $6.00 yearly for Bremer, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette and Floyd counties, and $7.00 yearly for readers outside Iowa or in other Iowa counties.
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Bremer
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Butler
Chickasaw
Fayette
Floyd County
State of
Iowa
Grassley introduces inflation adjusted tax bill
Third District Congressman Charles Grassley announces a bill to let the Treasury annually adjust standard deductions personal exemptions depreciation and property basis to reflect cost of living changes. He cites slow Congress action and notes the plan mirrors recent Senate legislation with broad bipartisan support. Veterans Administration health care facilities are linked to over 100 major medical schools.
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Cally
Charles Grassley
Grassley
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Congress
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Farm Bureau Women Hear District Workshop Report
Ninety nine Farm Bureau women attended the District 1 Workshop at Cedar Falls United Methodist Church on September 13. Mrs. Frederick Becker outlined the 1977 program with the theme Stay in the Picture Build for the Future. John Siesseger noted four of five organized farmers belong to Farm Bureau and Iowa counties have shown seven years of growth. Ken Hoppenworth urged citizen involvement for quality government and support of pro private enterprise candidates. Mrs. James Mohr and others emphasized Farm Bureau women are an integral part of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Cedar Falls United Methodist Church
Frederick Becker
John Siesseger
Iowa
Farm Bureau In Action
Ken Hoppenworth
James Mohr
Iowa Officials Press For Broader Rail System Criteria
Iowa congressional delegation filed a statement with the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing DOT rail line classifications based only on past traffic. They urged consideration of potential, costs, bridge and road needs, environmental impact, and fossil fuel transport when deciding eligibility for federal aid.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rail Services Planning Office
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
DOT
Capitol gains and losses in 1976 energy and labor policy
The column argues for reduced oil use via electric vehicles funded by a $160 million six year program and notes Congress override of the President's veto. It cites saving oil imports and a $2.2 billion annual balance of trade gain. It also covers cost of living pay raises, elevator operator cuts, religious freedom in Russia, and public bargaining laws with statistics on strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Congress
Capitol Hill
George Vins
Council For the Evangelical Christians and Baptists
Russia
Vins
U.S.S.R
Nelson pushes 100 percent funding for Iowa Tuition Grant
Democratic candidate Rick Nelson urges full funding of the Iowa Tuition Grant Program. He argues private colleges like Luther and Upper Iowa benefit the state by using existing facilities and reducing public campus expansion costs while aiding needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Nelson
Iowa
Nelson
Luther
Upper
Iown
Upper Iowa University
Bremer County Extension Calendar of Events
Bremer County Extension calendar lists meetings in Tripoli including County 4-H Council September 29 at Town Hall 7 p.m. Hobby Fair Committee September 30 at Extension Office 1 30 p.m. Extension Council October 6 at Extension Office 8 p.m. Clarence Hobbs retires after 34 years as manager of W and H Co operative Oil Humboldt and 41 years in cooperative work with new manager Ray Husted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Clarence Hobbs
W & H Co-operative Oil Company
Humboldt
Ray Husted
Hobbs
Grassley backs grain inspection bill compromise
Third District Congressman Charles Grassley voiced general approval of the House Senate conference agreement on the grain inspection bill. He said it moves toward cleaning up the system and establishes a Federal inspection in Louisiana and Texas where abuses were found. Grassley noted reforms for states without problems and urged the President to sign.
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Washington, D.C
Charles Grassley
House
Senate
Grassley
Secretary of Agriculture
Louisiana
Texas
Iowa
Ford
VA medical budget tops four billion dollars
The Veterans Administration medical budget exceeds 4 billion dollars, underscoring the agency's funding scale for patient care and facilities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Bremer County 4-H Steers Shine at Iowa State Fair
Three Bremer County 4-H youths exhibited in the Steer of Merit class at the Iowa State Fair. Janet Martin notes the 31-cattle group was the best ever, with weight per day of age up 6 percent from 1975 and more cattle graded choice. Individual steer data include Janssen 1.77 hot weight per day, 2.69 live weight per day, 5.0 yield, 11.5 loin eye, .80 fat. Brenda Lohmann 1.79 hot, 2.77 live, 3.5 yield, 13.8 loin eye, .60 fat. Alan Lohmann 1.72 hot, 2.?? live, 4.0 yield, 27 inch eye, .75 fat. The overall group averaged 1.62 pounds per day live weight, best yield, and .45 fat across 13th rib. Payouts based on carcass placings. Cattle were from John Morrell Estherville. Iowa State University animal science analyzed the carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Janet Martin
Bremer County Extension
Marcia Janssen
Brenda
Alan Lohmann
Gary Minish
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ms. Martin
Janssen
Brenda Lohmann
Martin
John Morrell
Estherville
Iowa
Animal Science
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Robert J. Sassman
F.B
Secretary of Transportation
Dick Clark
John Culver
Terrace Hill
Robert Ray
Billie
Montauk
William Larrabee
Clermont
Larrabee
Iowa State Historical Department
Regents
State Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Iowa State
Ray
Ats
League of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
League
By Don Reid
Iowa Press Association
Capitol
Soviet Union
United Nations
Public Service Research Council
United States
Wisconsin
Theodore Kheel
New York City
Indiana
Charles E. Grassley
Advocates
Ins
Carter
Gars
Tripol
Waverly Sales Cf
Bill Dean
Waverly
Wee
P.L.A.N
Standard Oil Division
Amoco Oil Company
Leslie Biermann
P.O. Box
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