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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
8
A state revenue report shows city property taxes rose 9.447 mills for 1970 71, vs rural 5.560 mills, with city millage up 18 mills over two years and rural 11. City average millage was 124.065 in 1970 while rural averaged 81.697. Total property tax collections climbed from 680 to 747 million dollars.
The piece blames diplomatic bungling for Japan becoming a symbol of US trade woes. Paul Samuelson urges yen revaluation and criticizes Japanese industry for living in a dream world. Japan limits imports, imposes quotas and taxes, blocking American exports like oranges and wines. a mid priced US car costs about $10,000 in Japan.
George C. Black 58, a farmer near Letts, died today at Muscatine General Hospital. Born November 18, 1912, he married Alberta Metcalff on November 18, 1941. Survived by wife, two sons James and Harry, one brother Arthur, and sister Anita Parish. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Independent United Brethren Church Letts with burial in Letts Cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. Sunday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction.
Officials discussed re evaluation to ensure uniform treatment of similar land holdings across the county. The plan shifts from parcel by parcel to total property value comparisons and may raise or lower values after appeals. Local taxpayers may appeal changes through local boards of review.
Iowa six month figures from the Iowa Development Commission show 2138 new jobs created in industry, down from 3599 last year, with 11 new industries and 11 branch plants added. Capital investment drops to 39 million from 104 million. Officials note nationwide slowdown and await federal incentives influence. The Fuller Transmission plant in Shenandoah tops new investments at 17 million.
Funeral services set for Mrs Gerald Howell 44 formerly of Crawforsville at Peace Reformed Church Garner Iowa. She died in a two car crash near Sioux Falls SD Wednesday morning. Her mother Mrs Drusilla Hueneman Garner also killed. Survivors include husband and three sisters.
Emma Hulda Rhum 85 of Wayland died Thursday at the Extended Care Center of Washington County Hospital. Born August 31, 1885 in Wayland she married Clarence E. Rhum in 1908. Survived by son Dr Gordon Rhum daughter Mrs Leora Laurerteig and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Wayland Methodist Church with Rev Herbert DeMello. Burial Green Mound Cemetery near Trenton.
Viet Cong ambushed a U.S. unit bivouacked near Da Nang killing five American soldiers and wounding seven. The attack also destroyed two armored cars and a tank in the heaviest fighting for U.S. forces since April.
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