Iowa judge rules advertising tax unconstitutional in Iowa
Scott County District Court Judge Nathan Grant ruled that Iowa 3 percent tax on advertising services violates U.S. and state constitutions. He issued a permanent injunction stopping collections and said the law is vague and indefinite. Gov. Hughes plans to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Davenport
Iowa
UPI
Scott County District Court
Nathan Grant
Grant
Iowa Legisature
U.S
Des Moines
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa Supreme Court
Earl Burrows
State Revenue
Iowa State Tax Commission
The
Tax Commission
Department of Revenue
Burrows
Old Tax Commission
Supreme Court of Judge
Revenue Department
Atty
Richard Turner
Turner
Iowa Executive Council
Commission on youth to visit Washington for meeting
The Governor's Commission on Children and Youth will visit Washington on Tuesday February 27 with a 10 am to 3 pm meeting at the Captain's Table. Mayor Cloid Willits and other community representatives invited the Commission, which accepted at a Des Moines meeting. The visit, the first to any individual community, aims to acquaint the community with the Commission's work and gather input for Iowa's preparation for the 1970 White House Conference on Children and Youth.
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Governor's Commission On Children and Youth
Washington
Cloid Willits
Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
White House
Robert Gauchat
University Hospitals
Iowa City
House
Capitol
Alan Bergstrom
E.J. Vosika
Robert Day
Earl Zehr
Wellman
Day
Ames
Viet Cong siege of Saigon Hue battles rage across Vietnam
Allied leaders say the five day Viet Cong invasion failed but Hanoi still controls Hue and presses Saigon under siege. Heavy U.S. air and ground strikes, tank attacks, and artillery push to encircle Viet Cong positions near Gen Westmoreland's home as casualties mount on both sides and civilians stream from destroyed districts.
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Saigon
UPI
Hue
U.S
V.C
William C. Westmoreland
Quang Tri
Demilitarized Zone
Mekong
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Ellsworth Bunker
United States
Richard V. Oliver
I Corps
da Nang
Oliver
Hanoi
An Quang
Thich
Tri Quang
Magnuson proposes broad consumer protection plan
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Warren G. Magnuson outlined a wide package of consumer protection measures. He urged federal study of auto insurance, reliability of electric power, radiation standards, fish inspection, home improvements, cigarette advertising, warranties and related areas while House moves a tougher truth in lending bill and penalties for misleading pricing.
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Washington
UPI
Warren G. Magnuson
Dwash
Senate Commerce Committee
Magnuson
Senate
House
Federal Trade Commission
Reserve unit re-designated at Washington army reserve center
The 872nd Ordance Co. (DAS) is redesignated as the 872nd Light Maintenance Direct Support Company effective the first of the month. The new unit strength is four officers, three warrant officers and 147 enlisted men, with current staffing at 93 percent for 136 enlisted, under Capt. Jimmy D. Litwiller of Wellman as commanding officer. No civilian staff changes at the North Marion Avenue reserve center.
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Army Reserve
Washington
872Nd Ordance Co
DAS
872Nd Light Maintenance Direct Support Company
Jimmy D. Litwiller
Wellman
North
Marion Avenue
Stanley urges immediate protection for U S ships near hostile nations
Iowa State Senator David Stanley urges U S Navy ships in international waters near hostile nations be escorted by armed vessels or receive quick military air support. He spoke at the Pella Jaycees awards banquet while running for the U S Senate and called for Foreign Relations and Armed Forces committee hearings to review how the situation developed and how to prevent repeats.
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Pella
Iowa
UPI
David Stanley
R-Muscatine
U.S. Navy
Stanley
Johnson rejects bargaining with Hanoi over Vietnam
President Johnson says Washington will not halt bombing of North Vietnam without solid proof of reciprocal moves by the Communists. He declines to “buy a pig in a poke” and let Hanoi steer negotiations, insisting on clear evidence before any concessions.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Johnson signals tougher line on bombing in COPE film
In a staged White House interview with AFL-CIO COPE head George Meany, President Johnson portrays the Vietnam stalemate, urging dialogue if North Vietnam accepts self determination. He warns against halting bombing while enemy talks continue, noting the risk of a matched escalation.
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Johnson
Vietnam
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
White House
New Orleans
Dean Rusk
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
State of the Union
San Antonio
Meany
George Christian
Talks Seen To Free Pueblo Crew Without Ship Return
Washington hopes to open talks with North Korea on the Pueblo incident at Panmunjom or another agreed site. U.S. sources say talks may begin soon, aiming to secure crew releases while preserving U.S. claim to the ship. North Korea is expected to demand an apology and admission of hostile intent.
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Washington
UPI
United States
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Kim Kwang Hyop
Pueblo
Military Armistice Commission
Panmunjom
U.S
United Nations
North Korea
Korea
U.N
Armistice Commission
Weather forecast for Iowa by United Press International
United Press International reports generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Saturday. Temperatures rise slightly with lows around 20 to 25 tonight and highs in the 40s east to near 50 west on Saturday.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Iowa Commission
Children’s Bureau
Washington County
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Clifford
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Chicago
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