Congress Finds Tax Loophole Closing Near Impossible
Washington Window examines how the 1969 minimum tax reform aimed to ensure the wealthy paid something, yet loopholes persisted. In 1970 about 18,646 high earners, including President Nixon, paid the minimum tax after deductions exceeded income, averaging under 7 percent. Representative Henry Reuss calls the result a love tap for the wealthy.
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Washington
George J. Marder
UPI
Nixon
United States
Congress
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Reuss
Richland Lions at Christmas meeting in Richland
Richland Lions club held its Christmas party with Ladies Night. Pekin High choir Miss Dye performed, and George Hendrickson led the program. Events included a Mother Cabrini church mass planned for New Year’s Eve and various local club meetings and social events reflected in community notes.
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Don Long Richland
Richland Lions Club
Richland Methodist Church
George Hendrickson
Miss Dye
Pekin High School
Pekin
Mother Cabrini
Harold Greeson
High
Mattie Collett
Blanch Greiner
South East Iowa
Button Club
Norma Dunbar
Brighton
Rufus McCracken
Ruby Lyon
Benjamin Lyon
Culloden
Westirginia
Richland
McCracken
Center Club
Packwood
Jesse Wiggins
Tilly Nordyke
Betty Kann
Iowa City
Henry Meyers
Manning
Iowa
Nordyke
Bernice Young
Rubye Hendrickson
Meyers
Ike Nickerson
Leo Foriash
Veterans Hospital
Ralph Nordyke
Charles Hadley
Sioux City
Tama
Hadleys
Florida
Harmony Circle
Cora Heilman
Frank Mayer
Clay Club
Blanche Cline
Rick Layman
Thoughtful guide to choosing a pet for life
Dr. Johnny Hoskins of Iowa State University advises prospective owners to align breed traits with lifestyle, space, and time. Consider purpose, temperament, and care needs, vaccinate, and gradually introduce the pet to home life for a rewarding, long term relationship.
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Johnny Hoskins
Iowa State University
Dr. Hoskins
Iowa
Congress advances plan to merge bankrupt railroads into single system
Congress approved a $2 billion authorization to begin rebuilding seven bankrupt Northeast and Midwest railroads into one system. A 20 month planning period will determine lines to keep with states sharing 30 percent of losses. The measure speeds Northeast Corridor passenger service but stops short of government ownership.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Nixon
Northeast
Midwest
Senate
House
New England
Mississippi River
Boston
New York
Church volleyball loop planned at Y
Washington YMCA plans a church volleyball league with play from 7 30 to 11 p m each Tuesday. Any church can enter a team and churches short on players may combine. No charge for members. non members pay 1 daypass. Players from non participating churches may be assigned to a team. Play starts January 15 rosters due January 8 and schedules issued after.
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Washington Ymca
Mixed Bowling Friday Mixers League Standings and Scores
Results show Friday matches with 4 Aces defeating 4 Alley Cats 3 0 and 4 Aces 3 over Alley Cats 0. Riff Raffs beat Fireballs 3 0 while Pat & Marys edged Wolfe Pack 2 1. High team series 4 Aces 2082 and Riff Raffs 1993 with team game bests 721 and 705. Jerry Fisher led with 636 series and 224 game while Betty Ellis had 201. No bowling Friday December 28.
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Aces
Wolfe Pack
Pat & Mary's
Riff Raffs
Alley Cats
Jerry Fisher
Helen Norris
Betty Ellis
Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers Conference Set
The 26th annual Iowa fertilizer and agricultural chemical dealers conference will be held January 8 and 9 at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines with the theme Its a New Ball Game. ISU researchers and extension specialists will speak along with industry representatives. Exhibits run 8 to 5 Tuesday and 8 to 4 30 Wednesday with a $4 registration.
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Iowa
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Jim Frier
Iowa State University
Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers
ISU Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association
Briefs DeMolay and Accident Report
DeMolay meeting canceled Monday night. Accident at South Second and East Washington Saturday at 1 35 a.m. involved Lawrence Dean Zehr and Michael Lee Schooley. Damage estimated at 450 dollars. Zehr charged with failure to stop at a stop light.
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Lawrence Dean Zahr
Washington
Michael Lee Schooley
Brighton
South Second
East Washington
Zehr
Christmas Gatherings Highlight Davenport to Bettendorf News
Local families from voulette Eagle Davenport Des Moines Bettendorf and Washington plan Christmas gatherings. The Clem Eagle home hosts several relatives including Campbell and Bruce families. Larry Wehr and family welcome a new baby on Dec 19 with siblings and grandparents in Washington and Des Moines.
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Voulette Eagle
Davenport
Sue Eagle
Des Moines
George Fish
Bettendorf
Clem Eagle
Herb Campbell
Rodney Campbell
Eric and
Todd
Homewood
Linda Campbell
Chicago
Larry Campbell
Kriss
Keith and
Kelly
Hampton
Bruce Campbells
Marcia
David
Brad
Susan
Washington
Larry Wehr
Carbondale
Larry
Tammy
Loren Moore
Bill Reed
Robert Lowe
Dan Lowe
Wheatland
Tom Lowes
Pete Wessels
Omaha
Advisory energy panel formed in Mid-Prairie district
A thirteen member committee is created in the Mid-Prairie School District to advise Superintendent Dean Curtis on fuel and power conservation without harming education. It will also help draft a contingency plan to prioritize education cuts during energy shortages. Members include Gilbert Christianson Gerald Graf Mrs Donald Hochstedler Gene Johnson Norval Kephart Ann McAndrew Edwin Miller Lambert Neill Richard Dyer Warren Schaefer S S Statler Mrs Martha Winborn and Mike Yoder.
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Mid - Prairie
Dean Curtis
Gilbert Christianson
Gerald Graf
Donald Hochstedler
Mike Yoder to Attend Holiday FFA Conference
Mike Yoder of the Mid-Prairie FFA will attend the FFA Holiday Conference in Des Moines on December 27 28. Sponsored by Iowa Farm Bureau the two day session aims to boost agricultural leadership among Iowa youth with talks by notable speakers and educational tours. Sessions cover energy use in farm production since 1900 and how shortages could impact food production, plus energy conservation and farmer efficiency under a strict conservation program.
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Mike Yoder
Mid - Prairie
FFA
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa
HH Club Hosts Walnut Women for Christmas Tea
The HH Club entertained Walnut Women's Club members at a Thursday Christmas tea hosted by Mrs. Don Holmes. Guests enjoyed visiting, coffee and punch, and Christmas goodies on a beautifully decorated table served by club leaders Mrs. Walter Horning and Mrs. Robert Brinning.
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HH Club
Walnut Women’s Club
Don Holmes
Walter Horning
Robert Brinning
Plan Southern Ball at Washington Golf Club New Year's Eve
A Southern Ball is planned at the Washington Golf and Country Club on New Year Eve. This Side Up will provide music for dancing starting at 9 p.m. A southern breakfast will be served. The price is $10 per couple and $12 at the door.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Ezra Wenger 81 of Wayland dies
Ezra Wenger 81 of Wayland died early today December 22 1973 at Oak Knoll Nursing Home in Iowa City Funeral arrangements are pending He was born November 11 1892 in Wayland a son of Samuel and Emma Wenger He married Mayme Brooks who preceded him in death Surviving are daughter Virginia Walters Chicago and sons John Royal Oak Howard Hamburg and William Denver.
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Ezra Wenger
Oak Knoll
Iowa City
Wenger
Samuel
Emma Beckler Wenger
Mayme Brooks
Virginia Walters
Chicago
John
Royal Oak
Mich
Howard
Hamburg
Iowa
William
Denver
Colo
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