Senate Finance Committee backs $11.5 billion tax cut bill
Senate tax writers announced approval of a sweeping 11.5 billion tax cut package after a chaotic, late-session push. The plan would cut individual rates across the board retroactive to January 1 and reduce corporate rates, with most relief this year and full effect next year. Provisions include restored excise tax reversals and a shift in deductions as lawmakers move toward floor debate.
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Speech contest at Washington High School Monday
Washington High School speech students will appear in a local contest Monday afternoon January 27 to determine which students will represent the school in district competition in February. Coaches Alberta Rhea Daryl Schultz and Don Woodruff oversee preparation with a detailed schedule for public speaking oratorical declamation interpretative reading humorous and dramatic declamation. Manager KCIT radio announces a new feature next Monday the Tennessee Ernie Ford show on KXIC 1380.
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Chris Carson
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Roy Hodges
Kcit Radio
Tennessee” Ernie Ford
KXIC
Wyman farm home damaged by fire
Lightning blamed for a fire that damaged the Irving Lenz farm home near Wyman. The fire started in the front room after a loud bolt entered via a television antenna. Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Winfield fire crews arrived to find the blaze extinguished, with damage confined to the front room. Mr Lenz drove into town to alert firemen due to a telephone outage. The Lenzes had been awakened by thunder and the odor of smoke during a brief electrical storm.
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Winfield
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Washington High plans student exchange meeting at school
Washington's chapter of American Field Service will hold its annual meeting in the home economics room of the high school Tuesday evening February 28 at 8 p.m. Dr A C Peterson reports election of officers and discussion of other items of business for the foreign youth exchange program. Lars Sjoberg of Sweden, the current exchange student, plans to attend. The program has been successful since its start.
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AFS
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Sweden
Washington High School
One Car Accident On Highway 218 In Iowa
Mrs. af ary maxine Merfeld of Ft Madison was involved in a one car crash on Highway 218 while avoiding cattle hidden by a hill. She rode a speed roughly 45 mph, suffered rib injuries, and was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Iowa City where she works as a nurse. Auto damage is estimated at 200 dollars. no charges filed.
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Ft Madison
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Rural lawmaker meeting forms in battle over reapportionment
DES MOINES UP I P I reports a bipartisan meeting of lawmakers from lesser populated counties set for next Tuesday at the state house. Senator John Walker notes the gathering aims to review remapping plans and gauge governor Harold Hughes views as rural shares push to protect representation against a court ordered reform.
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UPI
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R Williams
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Polk County
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Iowa
Washington High Names Honor Roll Students for 2nd Quarter
Washington Community High School lists students earning a B average or better on the honor roll for second quarter. Names include Kara Schumacher Joe Scranton and many others across two semesters with some entries for first semester only or semester specific designations.
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Kara Schumacher
Joe Scranton
Washington Community High School
Luers Named Head of Iowa Farm Bureau Youth Committee
Dean Luers of Brighton was chosen Wednesday as chair of the Iowa Farm Bureau young member advisory committee. He and his wife are among six couples serving on the panel that offers guidance to shape a statewide youth program and assist county bureaus with programs for Farm Bureau members aged 19 to 30.
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Dean Luers
Brighton
Iowa Farm Bureau
Dean
Farm Bureau
Iowa Weather Forecast From United Press International
Weather summary from United Press International notes clearing south and mostly cloudy north with some snow in the northwest and colder tonight. Saturday looks generally fair with lows 5 to 10 northwest to about 20 southeast and highs in the 30s. Outlook Sunday trends to more clouds and warmer conditions with a chance of snow. Five day forecast shows temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below normal Saturday to Wednesday, turning much colder over weekend then warming by midweek. Normal lows 5 to 15, highs 20s north and 30s south. precipitation 0.1 to 0.5 inches east and north, mainly as snow tonight into early Saturday.
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United Press Internationa
Iowa
Johnson says U S will discuss Panama issues after relations resume
President Johnson announced in a news conference that the United States is willing to discuss any issues with Panama after diplomatic relations are restored, including the canal treaty. He stressed both nations may raise concerns and seek practical solutions in good faith while preserving the canal security and U S obligations.
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UPI
Johnson
United States
Panama
Bean feed planned by Harry B Barker Marine Corps League
The Harry B Barker Marine Corps League will host a bean feed for ex Marines and ex Navy men next Tuesday January 28 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Washington.
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Harry B. Barker Marine Corps League
City Hall
Washington
Dr Ware’s three step plan to quit smoking
Chicago report notes physician guidance from Today's Health magazine on quitting smoking. Dr Ware stresses complete cessation, personal conviction, and a target date. he advises spouses to cooperate and suggests gum and candy as aids. Other experts warn quitting may shift habits to eating or drinking, with weight gain and emotional needs cited.
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UPI
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American Medical Association
Ware
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Baltimore
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Ancel Keys
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