Iowa Legislature Battles Over Sales Tax Increase
Iowa lawmakers debate raising the sales tax from 2 to 3 percent as Senate Democrats oppose the move while supporting higher income taxes. They back extending the tax to motels and hotels but reject repealing credits without replacements. Southwest lawmakers threaten to block liquor sales if the rate rises. The session also flags anti poll tax ratification and veto talks on interim appointments and employment discrimination measures.
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Slain Postman Had Been Threatened During March
GADSEN Ala UPI postman William L Moore 35 Baltimore Md slain during an integration march on an Alabama highway Had been warned at least three times he would be killed for his beliefs Authorities disclosed Wednesday President Kennedy and Alabama Gov George C Wallace condemned the killing Moore kept a diary from his anti segregation walk from Chattanooga Tenn toward Jackson Miss to present protest letter to Gov Barnett His widow in Binghamton N Y said he once was a patient at a mental hospital and called him a crusader at heart but feared something would go wrong
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Aaron Hostetler 56 Dies After Illness in Iowa City
Aaron H Hostetler 56 died Wednesday night at University Hospital Iowa City after two months illness Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm East Union Mennonite Church with A Lloyd Swartzendruber and J John J Miller presiding Burial in East Union Cemetery with Yoder Funeral Home Kalona handling arrangements He was born Nov 9 1906 in Bellville Penn son of Joseph H and Nancy He came to Iowa in 1926 married Mary Bontrager Sept 7 1930 Survived by widow daughter Mrs Donald Westmoreland Chicago son Sanford Wellman four grandsons parents now living in Sarasota Fla two brothers Jacob Sarasota John Willow Grove Penn four sisters Mrs Samuel Detweiler Bellville Penn Mrs Daniel N King Reedsville Penn Mary Hostetler Sarasota Fla Mrs Fred Staubaugh Williamsburgh Va Also note Wayne Hightower of the San Francisco Warriors played for Kansas and Real Madrid before joining the NBA in 1962 63
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Williamsburgh
Danish Y's Man Local Visitor Heads to Clinton Meet
Max Bentzen of Kolding Denmark visits Washington Ys Men spending four days here. He attends club meetings and a Ys Men's play rehearsal while touring local plants and shops. Bentzen is a linen fabric sales manager in Denmark and will speak at the Iowa Regional convention in Clinton on Sunday.
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Van De Voort Named Superintendent in Dwight Illinois
Everett Van De Voort, former superintendent in Louisa and Washington Counties, accepts the Dwight Illinois post to lead both elementary and secondary units. He will assume duties in July. The Wilbur area educator has 14 years of district leadership experience and previously served in Cotter Brighton Riverside and Mid Prairie. Mrs Van De Voort once taught vocal music at Crawfordsville. Dwight is a rural community about 70 miles southwest of Chicago with 4000 residents.
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Governor Hughes vows veto on interim appointments ban
Governor Harold Hughes says he will veto a bill restricting interim appointments to state boards and agencies, and expects a Republican override. He notes two interim appointments would still occur but remain unaffected and criticizes Senate ADC budget cuts, while predicting liquor by the drink may pass the House.
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Officers Installed By Moose Lodge Here
Loyal Order of Moose officers were installed at the Washington Moose Home Wednesday evening. Installed: Governor Richard Harvey Junior Governor Charles Jeffries Prelate William Wieland Treasurer Yaro Sojka Trustee Orville Long Wayne Zieldorf outer guard Larry Arbogast inner guard Joe Bennett sergeant at arms. Retiring governor Harold Brock received a plaque. Enrollment of new candidates planned for May 22 with Paul Bainter regional director to speak on Mooseheart.
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Inland river shipping grows as McClellan cites coal grain and petroleum flow
John McClellan of Muscatine described the Mississippi as the Father of Waters and noted inland waterways move 90 percent of goods, dominated by coal petroleum and grain with New Orleans as a key grain export hub. He cited Missouri River grain totals rising from 1,221,000 bushels in 1955 to 32,250,000 in 1962 and spoke at a Kiwanis meeting with guests Steve Epp and Dr Haddon James.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Cost of living hits new high as March index rises
The Labor Department reports a 0.1 percent March rise in the consumer price index to 106.2 based on 1957 59. food prices fall 4 percent but higher costs for used cars clothing and housing offset the drop. Weekly earnings rose over 50 cents.
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Kennedy Defends Cuba Policy at Wide News Conference
President Kennedy said the United States acted against the Castro regime but would not spark violence or world crisis. He urged critics to offer precise proposals and avoid questions about war over Cuba while also addressing Laos, a test ban, and birth control policy.
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Harriman Lands in Moscow to Seek Laos Peace
U S Under secretary of State W Averell Harriman arrived in Moscow with a personal White House message to Premier Khrushchev urging a settlement to Laos. He expected talks with Khrushchev and Foreign Minister Gromyko to confirm Laos independence and neutrality as Viet Nam era tensions loom. Harriman’s mission follows U S moves to reinforce SEATO maneuvers in Thailand and warns that failure in Laos could jeopardize future cold war accords.
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Rev Johnson and Ottumwa Choir at Assembly Church
Rev Johnson and the First Pentecostal Assembly of God choir from Ottumwa will present a musical program at the Assembly of God church in town tonight. The program features choir numbers vocal quartets solos and duets and an evening message by Rev Johnson. The service is in the new church building at 15th and East Main Washington and the public is invited.
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Mrs Paxton Dies At Washington County Hospital
Dot Ann Paxton 68 died at Washington County Hospital shortly after midnight Wednesday A service was held Saturday at Ollie Methodist Church with Rev Clifford Carter. Burial in Ollie Cemetery. Survived by husband Char lie Paxton daughter Mrs Clayton Paxton four grandchildren twelve great grandchildren half brother Edgar Hawk and several nieces and nephews.
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Washington County Hospital
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Sirourney
Dot Ann Hunter
New London
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Adrian
Robert Nicholas
Hedrick
Daryl Shy
Washington
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Des Moines
Dean Paxton
Edgar Hawk
Joliet
Ill
Probe Shortage Report At State Liquor Store
Clayton county officials said an investigation into the management of the state liquor store at Strawberry Point is underway. Store manager Vernell Dun was hospitalized for a leg infection and unavailable for comment as liquor control commission staff declined to comment while commissioners traveled to New York. R umors of missing liquor persist as the store was closed for inventory and authorities may issue a statement later.
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Iowa Votes to ratify anti poll tax amendment
Iowa's House approved the ratification of the anti poll tax amendment to the U S Constitution by 92 to 4 after the Senate had approved it 48 to 0. Iowa becomes the 32nd state to ratify. the measure ends poll tax requirements for federal elections.
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Forecasting arthritis: climate study in climate chamber
Dr Joseph Lee Hollander reports in Archives of Environmental Health that weather changes can affect arthritis. In a $125000 Climatron chamber he observed increased pain and symptoms within hours of lowered pressure and higher humidity, with relief after 24 hours of high humidity and low pressure.
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Iowa Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy With Light Showers
Partly cloudy conditions across Iowa with scattered showers in extreme north. A little warmer in the west and north central tonight, colder with frost in the north. Lows in the 30s to around 40, highs Friday in the 50s east to 60s west. Weekend outlook shows mild trend, increasing clouds, and chances of scattered showers.
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