Gas tax refunds eyed for annual basis in Iowa
The State Board of Tax Review urged lawmakers to allow gasoline tax refunds annually instead of quarterly. Refunds exceed 13 million dollars yearly and could be claimed against income tax or as a direct refund. The board also seeks director appeal rights to district court to streamline procedures.
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DES Moines
IDPA
State Board of Tax Review
Board of Tax
Board of Tax Review
Iowa
Tax Review Board
Director of Revenue
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Dear Abby Ques and Comfort From a 1969 Letter Page
A column of reader questions and Abby’s replies covers social friction among neighborhood coffee groups, a conflict over guest sleeping arrangements with a daughter, marital affection versus other companionship, and a church attendance comment. Readers sign as Hurt Mother Bookworm Unstamped.
Robert Schneider Goes to Lackland Air Force Base
Riverside reports Robert Schneider son of Mr and Mrs Bob Schneider of Riverside left Iowa City Airport Tuesday morning for Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Sixteen Boy Scouts from Troop 235 registered for a ten week swimming course at Iowa City with named participants and drivers listed. Birthday celebrations are noted for Mary Ann Schnoebel and Bobby Cole with family attendees. Sunday guests visitations are recorded for several local families. Roger Schloss discharged from Mercy Hospital after medical care.
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Riverside
Robert Schneider
Bob Schneider
Iowa City
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Robert
Highland Community H. S
James Farr
Barry Schloss
Douglas Schnoebelen
Kenny Waldschmidt
Ron Sexton
Bob Sexton
Joe Gerot
Frank Lund
Mark Schneider
Rob
Richard Yeggy
James Schnoebelen
Dean Cole
Bobby
Mike
Mark Scott Brichacek
Larry Schott
Chris Cramer
Paul Fountan
Ricky
Nancy Cole
Clarence Rummelhart
Hubert Rummelhart
Richard Horesowsky
Richmond
Rose Havel
Helen Underwood
Howard Littrell
Muscatine
Roger Schloss
Mercy Hospital
Locomotives in India Seen as Gods by Heavily Superstitious Public
Asia's long rail system earns profits and modernization while farmers and villagers cling to superstitions. Midwives reportedly use used train tickets to speed deliveries, charging 10 rupees, with slower trains given to poorer families. India's rail network covers 42,000 miles, carries 2 billion passengers and 250 million tons annually, earning about 75 million dollars in profit. Despite efficiency gains, speeds remain slow with Delhi to Calcutta trains taking about 30 hours for 900 miles. The system began in 1853 under British rule. after independence in 1947, class barriers were removed and open seating followed. WWII disruptions reduced rolling stock. many Muslim railway workers left during partition.
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New Delhi
UPI
Asia
India
Calcutta
Pakistan
Khyber Pass
Subcontinent
Cloverettes Plan Year At First Crawfordsville Meeting
Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club met at the Legion Hall in Crawfordsville addressing year plans. Seventeen members attended with three guests and four leaders. Recreation guided by Sharon Lee and Karen Jones preceded talks on food, grooming, talks tips, and the Sue Foster Award while plans for the coming year were outlined.
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Crawfordsville
Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club
Legion Hall
Sharon Lee
Karen Jones
Mary Jones
John Harold Jones
Bill Conrad
Delbert Lewis
Sue Foster
Charles Curtis
Embalmers Least Apt to Get Heart Attacks
A column excerpt notes embalmers are among the least likely professionals to suffer heart attacks, plus other quirky items. It mentions a North Carolina school board requiring unmarried teachers to sleep eight hours, a pun origin query, and a light Q and A section on car theft odds, pun debates, and diet tips. The piece ends inviting readers to send questions to L. M. Boyd.
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Ted Kennedy
Joansie
North Carolina
Ada Bisno Keeps Sacred USO Promise in Vietnam Aid
Ada Bisno, 67, of Los Angeles leads the USO comfort kit drive through the Los Angeles Women’s Vietnam Committee. She ships about 8,000 kits yearly to Vietnam, funded by donations, with items like Kool aid, toothpaste, socks, and razor blades. She plans a first trip to Vietnam in April after canceling plans due to the Tet Offensive.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ada Bisno
United Service Organization
USO
Creighton Abrams
Ada
Louisville
Jules
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and production details. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and mentions press associations and audit bureau affiliations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Pase
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Sgt Major's Son Announces Military Assignment
Private E-1 Terry L. Crawford of RA 68070825 is assigned to Platoon 2 Co. C 5th Battalion 1st Regiment Retired Brigade stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana 71459. He is the son of Mrs. Lyle J. Crawford of Washington and the late Mr. Crawford.
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Terry L. Crawford
Ft. Polk
Crawford
Lyle J. Crawford
Washington
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Qudcoon
Harrison Weber
George D. Weiny
Keokuk
Gene M. Ford
Emmetsburg
A. H. Hinkle
Cedar Rapids
William J. Richards
University of Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Reichardt
Board of Control
Marshalltown
Decorah
Sioux
City, Clear Lake, Peterson and Boone
Abby
Mrs. Newcomer
Davenport
Rube
W. VA
Cal
Abigail van Buren
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Lackland
Susan Pogemiller
James Pogemiller
LeClaire
Susan
Wapello
Cloverettes
By Vivian Wells
L. M. Boyd
Jonathan Swift
California
Kansas City
Dallas
H. S. Leigh
Mrs. Bisno
By Kathleen Neumeyer
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Brickman
Brkkman
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