Editorial tribute as Kalona News changes hands
The Washington Evening Journal notes the retirement of Kalona News editor C. C. Shimon after over fifty years in printing, praising his versatility, the paper’s growth from 500 to 2000 in circulation, and welcoming successor Robert Kallaus. The Journal urges community support for the paper and reflects on editorial tradition.
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Iowa labor group backs public employee bargaining and minimum wage push
Hugh Clark of the Iowa Federation of Labor urges passage of a collective bargaining bill without amendments and calls for a $1.60 minimum wage to cover 152,000 Iowa workers not under federal rules. He also advocates tax reform, unemployment benefits rise, and a streamlined labor safety commission with stronger enforcement.
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Washington County Recorder Mrs. Maxine Smith Assumes Office
Mrs. Maxine Smith became Washington County recorder January 1 succeeding Lena Stewart. Smith, previously deputy for seven years, ran unopposed in November. The recorder files deeds mortgages warrants affidavits and releases and attests instruments. She reports fees quarterly to the Board of Supervisors and to the County Treasurer, issues hunting and fishing licenses and real estate stamps, records old age assistance liens and registers motor boats.
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Five best selling novels mixed with quirky notes
A collage of trivia on classic novels allegedly top sellers, notes on fashion undergarments, and odd historical curiosities. Headlines reference Peyton Place, Gone With the Wind, Forever Amber and Uncle Tom's Cabin while drifting into unrelated anecdotes about seraglios and a dachshund named Cold-Nose Charley.
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Personal exemption rises to 625 under 1969 tax act
The Tax Reform Act of 1969 raises personal and dependency exemptions to 625 for 1970. IRS District Director notes the extra exemption also applies to taxpayers 65 or older or blind. The dependency income test increases from 600 to 625, with a gross-income test not applying to under 19 or full time students, while parents must still provide over half of support and meet other requirements.
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Masterful play by Alvin Roth in 1968 Atlantic City final
East dealer game featured Roth as declarer after a 2 Diamonds overcall. He won with ace and a sequence of clubs and diamonds, forcing South to ruff and then ruffing with a jack in dummy. Roth's plan erased West's trump and he collected the last two tricks with the eight and ten of trumps for a superb contract.
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Heath Nixon accord edges in on world issues
Washington reports Nixon and British Prime Minister Heath bonded during Heaths visit, aligning on Vietnam Middle East and East of Suez policy. Disagreements cited include Britains $25 million Soviet computer sale and price changes for agricultural products. Overall, officials call broad agreement on Soviet ties Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
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