Witness calls for higher taxes as federal system falters
J Irwin Miller, a wealthy Midwest Republican, told the Joint Economic Committee that Americans pay too little in taxes and that no reform or efficiency gains will replace needed federal revenue. He argued government services lag, citing crowded schools and deteriorating public transit and environment.
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Washington
UPI
J. Irwin Miller
Midwest
Miller
Congressional Committee
Joint Economic Committee
Fischer seeks world TV for Spassky match without disturbance
Bobby Fischer wants the $250000 world chess championship televised worldwide but will not accept deals harming concentration. Negotiations with Chester Fox Inc and ABC proceed as fifth game set at 5 pm, while Icelandic officials push for trouble free broadcast.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Russia
Chess Board
Fred Cramer
Fischer
Cramer
Chester Fox Inc
American Broadcasting Co
Bobby
Spassky
Davenport teen Casey Fanning wins rain shortened Iowa Insurance Youth Classic
Casey Fanning, 17, of Davenport shot 74 to win the 18 hole rain shortened Iowa Insurance Youth Classic at Echo Valley CC Des Moines. Jon Rumfield, 17, Denison, was runner up with 75 and Ross deBuhr, Ottumwa, finished third with 76 as heavy morning rains halted a planned 36 hole event.
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Casey Fanning
Davenport
Iowa Insurance
Fanning
Rumfield
deBuhr
Mark Rohde
Marshalltown
Brian Stief
Spencer
Jon Webb
Des Moines
Steve Garbier
Carroll
National Insurance
Crestview
Wichita
Kansas
Garbier
Russ Moran
Estherville
Iowa
Independent Insurance Agents
Craig Paul
Washington
Wa Con Da Leads City Softball League
Wa Con Da leads the men’s city softball standings as week play features Friday games between Wa Con Da and Perfex at 7 p.m. and Gibson’s Discount vs Pizza Hut at 8 30 p.m. Sunday slate includes DeKalb vs Paul’s Shoes at 4 p.m. and Diamond Inn vs Chocolate Shop at 5 30 p.m. Perfex vs Pizza Hut 7 p.m.
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Wa-Con-Da
City Softball League
Waconda
Perfex
Gibson’s Discount
Pizza Hut
DeKalb
Paul's Shoes
Diamond Inn
Chocolate Shop
Waconda Chocolate Shop
Diamond
Ian DeKalb
Gibson's Discount
Southwicks Leave for California Vacation Flight
Mr and Mrs Robert Southwick departed by plane for a vacation and relatives in California. Mrs Charles Houdesheldt of Fairfield was honored at a belated birthday dinner at the Captain's Table in Washington with guests including Mrs Don Miller and others. Mr and Mrs Nelson Miller left for a two week vacation in Mexico. Richard Scott returned home near Kalona after medical treatment in Iowa City.
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Kalona
Robert Southwick
California
Charles Houdesheldt
Fairfield
Washington
Don Miller
Reese Trusler
Louise Kallaus
Eugene Way
Nelson Miller
Mexico
Richard Scott
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Marriage Bargain in Tehran Ends Love Triangle
Farideh Ghayebhi, 22, offered her husband to a rival for 9000 dollars, a deal she says will yield divorce after a financial settlement. She jokes she will vacation and hopes to find a better man later while Iran eases divorce after settlements.
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Tehran
UPI
Farideh Ghayebhi
Iran
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