Status of Legislation Tax Reform and Spending Moves
Washington reports on the status of major bills. House approves a 12 month surtax extension and trims the tax rolls, while tax reform measures aim to curb oil depletion allowances and broaden fairness. Congress advances spending limits near Nixon’s budget, with ABM debates, education aid tweaks, and various policy actions across welfare, mining, and labor laws.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
White House
Nixon
House Appropriations Committee
Postal
Post Office Committee
Pollution—Administration
Senate Public Works Committee
Senate Education Subcommittee
Miss Washington contestant Charlotte Sojka profile
Charlotte Marie Sojka of Riverside is among the leading entrants in the Miss Washington pageant sponsored by the Washington Jaycees. A 1969 Highlands High School graduate, she plans physical education studies at Northeast Missouri State. She led in a high school musical and plays vocal talent for the talent portion. The winner will be chosen at the Washington County Fair on August 5. She enjoys basketball, sewing, cooking and was active in journalism club, band and student council. she placed in Division I at the State Music Contest.
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Charlotte Marie Sojka
Riverside
Washington
The
Washington Jaycees
Alvin Sojka
Highland High School
Northeast Missouri
Kirksville
Missouri
Charlotte
Washington County
Red Cross
County
Red Cross Association
Cathy
Keota Community High School
Dale Wheeler
A. R.1
Iowa State University
Ames
Fansasticks
Riverside six week Red Cross swim course a success
Riverside locals credit Washington County Red Cross program for teaching 190 children in six weeks. Riverside led enrollments, with contributions totaling 275.35 for 1969 from drive and swim-year donations. Acknowledgments go to chaperones, Riverside and Highland districts, and area drivers.
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Riverside
Riverside Area
Washington County Red Cross
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
Roger Schloss
Bill Cushing
Dick Duder
John Metz
Earl McClure
Don Duder
Don Latta
Elmer Waldschmidt
Francis Armbruster
John Bulger
Clayton Wingler
Norbert Thomann
Rich Waldschmidt
Frank Kaalberg
Cecil Strabala
Ernie Krantz
Fred Luckey
Bill Schnieder
Richard Yeggy
Tim Colbert
William Kackley
Dean Cole
Bob Dann
Don Swailes
Francis Waldschmidt
Paul Schnoebelen
Merrit Yeggy
Robert Schnieder
Cletus Waldschmidt
Elmer Schnieder
Byron Sweeting
Highland Community School District
Larry Wieland
Bob Pogge
Riverside News and Shopper
Washington County
American Red Cross
Keota teens vie for Miss Washington County crown
Nineteen year old Catherine Rae Wheeler of Keota competes for Miss Washington County for the second year, aiming for August 5 at the Washington County Fair. Also entered is Jacque Kay Mayer, 18, who plans to attend the University of Iowa and showcases baton, piano, and vocal talents.
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Keota
Catherine Rae Wheeler
Washington
Jacque Kay Mayer
William Grace
West Broadway
Family gathering honors R. Meyer BETHEL
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meyer hosted a July 21 family gathering in Bethel for Richard Meyer son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Meyer back from two years in Mexico. Attendees included extended Meyer family and friends from Burlington and Centerville. They served ice cream and cake as Richard shared photos of his work.}
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Bethel
Theodore Meyer
Richard Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Mexico
J. W. Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Delbert Lewis
Duane
Ken Aller
Linda
Karen
Nancy
Burlington
Ken Meyer
Dawn
Kerri
Donald Meyer
Cindy
Rob
Centerville
Hoe
Richard
Grove Letts
William Wulf
Don Zwicki
Ehrenfelt
Wellman
Nita Henss
St. Petersburg
Florida
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Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary
Senate Labor Committee
House Labor Subcommittee
Senate Labor Subcommittee
NLRB
Charlotte Sojka
Asia
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Jacque
University of Iowa
Sitler’s Auto Parts
Rural Electric Cooperative
DeWitt
Clarence
Durant
Lone Tree
Wapello
Iowa
F.E. Fair
Wilton Junction, Iowa
R. Meyer
Jane
Gibsonia
Mabel Perry
Moberly
Wayne (Henderson) Gideon
Earth
Fashion Manor
Fashionaire
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