Legislature Update Highlights Budget Skirmishes and School Aid
The Senate remains active amid stalled appropriation bills over a 30 million fund reversion to the general fund tied to sales tax for roads. A private college tuition grant bill passed the Senate, mass transit legislation advanced, and a resolution urged Congress to oppose livestock price rolls. Governor Ray's supplemental budget signals an $80 million potential surplus and one time road-use allocations. The year’s school aid bill allows districts to pick counting dates, preserves the 200 per pupil limit, and raises spending by 45 per student for 1973-74. I supported Regents appointee Stanley Barber, and will visit Van Buren County April 28 to discuss constituents’ legislation interests.
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Ten Years Ago Junior High Elects Student Leaders
Ten years ago Phil McConnell was elected president of the Junior High School student body at elections this week at the school. Terry Allison was chosen vice president, Barbara Bennett secretary, and Doug Hayes, treasurer.
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Eddie Jones Day Honors Wellman Civic Leader
Eddie Jones was celebrated with Eddie Jones Day in Wellman on Sunday April 8 as about two hundred friends honored his fifty years of service. The 92 year old former mayor and councilman received a gift and a two hour reception in the council room, sponsored by Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Masons Stars for his long civic work. He plans to move to Texas to live with his daughter Margaret, taking a scrapbook of tributes from the event.
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Narrow gauge to standard gauge work on C B & Q lines
The April 7 issue features a photo by Dr. Etter about converting the C B & Q lines from narrow to standard gauge. About 500 workers began at 5 a.m. on Sunday the 28th, trains from Washington, Burlington, Oskaloosa and Winfield dispatched 16 men per mile, progressing at about a mile per hour until rain slowed them. The job finished after roughly ten hours with double pay and meals. Robt Shields of Rock Island supplied labor. The line, built with expansion in mind, had bridges set for standard gauge 4 feet 82 inches wide, while narrow gauge ran 3 feet 6 inches or less.
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Bolivia Denies Bail for Klaus Altmann in Barbie Extradition
UPI reports Altmann, whom France identifies as Klaus Barbie, the former SS chief in occupied France, had a bail request rejected as extradition proceedings continue in La Paz Bolivia.
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Humphrey Faults Administration Budget Cut Claims
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, as chair of the consumer economics subcommittee, disputed the administration’s explanation of 17 billion in budget cuts as inadequate and riddled with errors. He warned 8 billion were political cosmetics and cited specific examples such as Medicaid dental care, Open Space benefits, and Regional Mental Health Centers serving the poor, arguing the cuts lack proper evaluation and harm the economy.
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Community club and church group activities featured at club events
Washington Evening Journal reports CHAPTER J PEO held a spring party at the Country Club with a hat theme and a skit Wonderful World of Hats. Walnut Women Club planned a cancer film and Easter style refreshments. Eastern Star honored 50 year members and celebrated 25 year members with gifts. February March April birthdays were noted.
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Walnut Womens Club
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G.W. Manassier
Mary Salladay
Charles Kennedy
Hemmings
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Leo Beauchamp
Donald Birlingmair
Pauline Crone
Dayton Crim
Donald Batterson
Rolland Kammerer
Ted Russell
Peters
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Ruth Station
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June Dodder
Birlingmair
Dare
J. Paul Wolfe
Roger Chapman
Ruths
Delbert Zager
Russell
Manassier
Timmins
Crone
Kennedy
Red troops retreat from Highway 1 in Cambodia
UPI reports Communist forces pulled back 17 miles of Highway 1 after 38 days of heavy U.S. air strikes. Reportedly they shifted to the Mekong's east bank, leaving a long stretch under government control toward Neak Luong. Analysts say momentum is broken as Saigon press warns against Cambodian incursions. US bombers hit Highway 1 and Takeo positions near Phnom Penh.
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Submarine threat cited by DOD official at Dallas luncheon
Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. Clements Jr warned that Russian long range submarines are off both U.S. coasts with atomic warheads aimed at major cities. He said Moscow is developing submarine missiles with 4000 mile range and urged vigorous action to maintain U.S. superiority.
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Des Moines Governor Proposes 21.7 Million Tax Relief Plan
Gov. Robert D. Ray outlined a 21.7 million direct property tax relief proposal that would cut millage rates in all 99 Iowa counties by shifting welfare costs to the state. County breakdown shows wide disparities with Wapello over 43 mills cut and Lyon under a quarter mill, plus several counties above 1 mill and most under 1 mill.
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