Iowa Legislature Debates Sales Tax Increase Amid Party Split
In Des Moines UPI reports Democrats oppose raising the sales tax from 2 to 3 percent and back higher income taxes while seeking service tax extension to motels and hotels. Southwest lawmakers threaten to block liquor bills unless tax stays at 2 percent. The 1963 session also sees the U.S. poll tax amendment ratified by Iowa. Governor Hughes suggests veto on interim appointments and signals mixed views on anti discrimination in employment and ADC funding cuts.
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Slain Postman Warned Before Death in Alabama March
William L. Moore a 35 year old Baltimore postman was killed during an integration march on an Alabama highway. He had been warned at least three times he would be killed for his beliefs. President Kennedy and Gov. Wallace condemned the slaying as government officials mobilized all investigative agencies. Moore kept a diary from his anti segregation walk from Chattanooga toward Jackson to deliver a protest letter. His widow in Binghamton said he had been a patient at a mental hospital and called him a crusader at heart.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jackson
Miss
Ross Barnett
Binghamton
N.Y
Aaron Hostetler 56 Dies After Illness in Iowa City
Aaron H Hostetler age 56 died Wednesday night at University Hospital Iowa City after two months illness Funeral services set for Saturday 2 pm at East Union Mennonite Church in Kalona with A Lloyd Swartzendruber and J John J Miller in charge Burial in East Union Cemetery Yoder Funeral Home Kalona handling arrangements Survivors include widow one daughter Mrs Donald Westmoreland of Chicago Ill a son Sanford Wellman four grandsons parents now residing 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 and Mrs Fred Staubaugh Williamsburgh Va Also noted Wayne Hightower NBA player with San Francisco Warriors and University of Kansas prior to joining the NBA in 1962-63 season
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Willow Grove
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Reedsville
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Williamsburgh
Danish Y's Man Visits Washington High on Local Tour
Max Bentzen of Kolding Denmark visits Washington Y's Men touring local clubs and shops. He attends a Y's Men's meeting sells linen fabrics back home and will speak at the Iowa Regional convention in Clinton on Sunday.
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Iowa
Van De Voort Named Dwight IL School Superintendent
Everett Van De Voort, longtime superintendent in Louisa and Washington Counties, accepts the Dwight Illinois post to lead both elementary and secondary units. Dwight, a rural community of about 4,000, sits roughly 70 miles southwest of Chicago, with Van De Voort assuming duties next July.
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Hughes vows veto on interim appointments ban
Governor Hughes says he will veto a bill restricting interim state appointments and expects a Republican override. He plans two interim picks not covered by the bill and criticizes Senate budget cuts to ADC. He also sees likely House approval of liquor by the drink.
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Officers Installed By Moose Lodge Here
Loyal Order of Moose officers were installed at the Washington Moose Home Wednesday evening. New appointees include Governor Richard Harvey Junior Governor Charles Jeffries Prelate William Wieland Treasurer Yaro Sojka Trustee Orville Long outer guard Wayne Zieldorf inner guard Larry Arbogast sergeant at arms Joe Bennett. Retiring Governor Harold Brock received a plaque. Enrollment for a new class is planned for May 22 with Paul Bainter regional director from the supreme lodge set to speak on Mooseheart.
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Wayne Zieldorf
Larry Arbogast
Joe Bennett
Harold Brock
Paul Bainter
Supreme Lodge
Mooseheart
Inland waterway talk highlights coal oil and grain moves
John McClellan of Muscatine described the Mississippi as the Father of Waters and cited inland shipping growth. He noted 90 percent of inland traffic carries coal petroleum and grain with New Orleans a major grain export center. He contrasted 1955 Missouri River grain shipments of 1 221 000 bushels to 32 250 000 in 1962. The Kiwanis Club speaker named Steve Epp Newton Kansas and Dr. Haddon James Silver City New Mexico as guests.
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Costs rise to new high as living expenses edge up
UPI reports March cost of living up 0.1 percent to a record 106.2 relative to the 1957-59 base. Higher prices for used cars clothing and housing offset a food price drop. Average weekly earnings rose, easing some impact while housing costs climbed driven by higher taxes and water rates.
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Kennedy Addresses Cuba Policy Critics at News Conference
President Kennedy defends actions against Castro while avoiding steps that could trigger violence. He cites reduced free world trade with Cuba, efforts to curb guerrilla activity, and notes Laos diplomacy, a nuclear test ban stance, and cautious support for birth control research without endorsing a universal government-funded program.
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Harriman flies to Moscow to press Laos peace appeal
U.S. Undersecretary W Averell Harriman arrives in Moscow carrying a White House message to Premier Khrushchev urging a Laos settlement. He plans talks with Foreign Minister Gromyko and seeks to reassure Moscow that Laos must be neutral and independent. Kennedy warns success in Laos affects Berlin and other Cold War issues.
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Rev Johnson and Ottumwa Choir At Assembly Church
Rev Stanton E Johnson and the First Pentecostal Assembly of God choir from Ottumwa present a musical program at the Assembly of God church in Washington tonight. The event features choir numbers quartets solos and a sermon by Rev Johnson in the new church building at 15th and East Main.
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Ottumwa
Assembly of God
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North Central Bible College
Minneapolis
Mrs Paxton Dies At Hospital Wednesday
Dot Ann Paxton 68 died at Washington County Hospital early Wednesday. Funeral at Ollie Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Clifford Carter to officiate. Burial in Ollie Cemetery. Survived by husband Charley Paxton, daughter from first marriage Mrs. Clayton Paxton, four grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, a half brother Edgar Hawk, and several nieces and nephews.
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Ollie
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Sirourney
Dot Ann Hunter
New London
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Rose Hunter
Lote McCreery
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Paxton
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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 in Strawberry Point is underway. Store manager Vernell Dun was hospitalized for a leg infection and could not comment. Liquor Control Commission staff declined to comment while commissioners traveled to New York for a conference. The store had been closed for inventory and rumors of missing liquor circulated, with authorities saying they might issue a statement later.
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Clayton County
Vernell Dun
Des Moines
Liquor Control Commission
New York
Melton Klink
Elkader
Iowa Ratifies Anti-Poll Tax Amendment In House Vote
Des Moines reports Iowa approved the anti poll tax amendment with a 92 to 4 House vote after Senate approval 48 to 0. Iowa becomes the 32nd state to ratify, needing 38 of 50 states to implement. Speaker Naden urged nonpartisan support while Minority Leader Eveland defended the measure as protecting voting rights.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
U.S
House
Senate
Naden
United States
Ray Eveland
D-Kelley
Weather effect on arthritis shown in climate chamber study
Dr Joseph Lee Hollander of the University of Pennsylvania reports in Archives of Environmental Health that weather changes can worsen arthritis. In a $125000 chamber experiment, lower pressure and higher humidity increased symptoms within hours, with pain easing after 24 hours of the condition.
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APJ
American Medical Association
Joseph Lee Hollander
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Archives of Environmental Health
Hollander
Iowa Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Showers Nearby
Partly cloudy conditions persist through tonight with light scattered showers in extreme north. Friday remains partly cloudy and warmer west and north central, cooler with frost in the north overnight. Lows tonight from mid 30s to lower 40s, highs Friday from the 50s east to the 60s west. Saturday outlook calls for mild temperatures and increasing clouds with a chance of scattered showers.
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