Iowa estimates show near 1 billion general fund for next two years
Legislative fiscal director Gerald Rankin told Iowa lawmakers the general fund could total about 998.9 million in tax revenue if unchanged, with agencies requesting more than 1.5 billion in new appropriations. Rankin noted court decisions validating a 3 percent ads tax and construction tax, a projected small surplus, and ongoing need to balance day to day operations amid potential 33 percent cuts unless new revenue sources emerge.
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REA loan approved for Eastern Iowa cooperative
Iowa Congressman Fred Schwengel and John Culver announced a $1,570,000 Rural Electrification Administration loan for Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative in Wilton Junction. The funds add to a prior $400,638 loan to finance 44 miles of distribution lines serving 1,000 new customers and improvements across Muscatine Cedar Des Moines Henry Johnson Louisa Scott and Washington Counties in the 1st district and Clinton Jackson Jones Linn in the 2nd district.
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Fischer proposes gun crime penalties and tax on stamps
Iowa lawmaker Harold Fischer a Wellsburg Republican proposes five year mandatory prison terms for gun use in crimes with no parole, rising to ten years on a second offense. He also opposes gun registration and seeks liquor enforcement reform, including moving the liquor division to public safety and ending the state store system, with private sales proposed.
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Intercepted Memo from Governor Ray Des Moines
An intercepted memo from Governor Ray Des Moines expresses concern that a sweeping program may reflect on the housekeeping of former tenants, urging caution and interpretation. The note is unsigned except for a closing from WEJ.
Talks Begin in Paris on Vietnam Conference Agenda
Allied negotiators opened intensive consultations in Paris and Saigon ahead of Saturday's expanded Vietnam talks. The first major hurdle is agreeing on the agenda. The Communists demand discussion of a U.S. pullout, while the United States and Saigon push to focus on ending Communist aggression. The conference convenes at 10:30 a.m. local time at the former Majestic Hotel after 77 days of bickering.
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Iowa Republicans celebrate first GOP governor in six years
Des Moines reports four inaugural balls as Iowa voters greet Gov. Robert D. Ray’s return to power. Glittering events drew crowds from across the state including the Ray family. The Capitol Gold Ball drew limited tickets for lawmakers, while Red Blue and Fort Des Moines balls saw heavy lines and lively festivities. Mrs. Ray wore pale blue silk as the family joined the celebrations with daughters Randi LuAnn and Vicki.
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Russians Jubilant as Soyuz 4 Lands Safely After Docking
In a historic sequence, Soyuz 4 landed in the Soviet Union carrying Vladimir Shatalov and two others, completing the first ever docking of two manned spacecraft in orbit. Soyuz 5, with three cosmonauts, remained aloft with Lt. Col. Boris Volynov circling Earth, expected to land Saturday.
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Nixon Inauguration Security Intensified Nationwide
Washington UPI reports a massive security effort for Richard Nixon's inauguration. Secret Service FBI and federal agencies deploy 5000 to 10000 officers, with DC police and National Guard assistance and strict permit controls for protests. Nixon arrives in bulletproof escort and rides in a second armored bubble-top limousine, with a slow ceremonial return to the White House for public viewing.
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Hail governor's program sparks mild GOP support in Iowa
In Des Moines UPI Republicans welcomed Gov. Robert D. Ray's broad inaugural program as the first Republican Iowa chief executive in six years. House leaders praised his forthright approach yet doubted full passage by a Republicanled General Assembly. Democrats pressed for specifics especially on lobbying regulation and active government. Senate leaders backed Ray's practical reforms and ombudsman plan as affordable steps to move Iowa forward.
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