ISU Economist Finds County Mergers Could Save Iowa
Economist Marvin Julius and ISU study suggest merging Iowa 99 counties into 16 regions could save about 1.4 billion dollars annually. Presentation at Mt Pleasant during Government by the People conference noted county consolidation yields greatest savings in low density areas like Creston Ottumwa and Decorah.
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All-Sports Banquet in Washington Seeks Ticket Sales
Sports fans should buy tickets now for the All-Sports Banquet in Washington on March 29 where Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings will speak. Tickets cost 5 dollars and proceeds partly fund meals for high school and ninth grade athletes invited as guests.
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Dick Paul
Jim Marshall
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Iowa House panel backs mix of income and sales tax to cut property taxes
A straw vote by 18 of 26 Ways and Means members favors a combined progressive income tax with a one cent sales tax to reduce Iowa property tax burden for schools. Supporters cite a need to reshape funding while critics warn of tax instability and dependence on property taxes.
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UPI
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Iowa
Ivor Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Stanley
Murray Lawson
Mason City
Lawson
Application for liquid transport carrier permit transfer
Proceedings of county board of supervisors note a public notice of an application to transfer a liquid transport carrier permit and related county board actions.
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Proceedings of County Board of Supervisors
Drug awareness series begins in Washington city
An introductory meeting at City Hall launched a nine week drug education series. About 50 residents signed up through Kirkwood Community College with sessions led by local and regional professionals, including Dr Robert Casse of Iowa City and many community leaders.
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Iowa tax plan stalled as Ray presses for consensus
Governor Ray blasted the legislature for more than two months without a concrete tax revision. He cited 150 ideas and urged a clear plan combining income and sales tax, warning progress must occur soon while committees push proposals to a full vote.
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Minor blaze at city hall sparks coffee pot warning
A kitchen fire at the northwest corner of the city hall's meeting hall was caused by wiring overheating from three large coffee makers on a single outlet. City Clerk Lloyd Robertson alerted authorities after discovering flames as workers prepared a city planning meeting.
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Laos Incursion Nears End Amid Fierce Afghan? No
The South Vietnamese incursion into Laos neared completion with withdrawal possible by Wednesday. Communist forces pressed in South Vietnam attacking Khe Sanh and ambushing a U.S. armored column. Khe Sanh base faced 200 mortar rounds and 40 sappers, two helicopters destroyed, 20 attackers killed, three Americans dead and one wounded.
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Bloodless coup ousts Argentina president Levingston
In Buenos Aires a three man military junta replaced President Roberto M. Levingston in a bloodless power shift. Levingston quit at 3 25 a.m. after a brief confrontation with the junta, and the Army asserted control to lead the nation through the transition.
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Alejandro Lanusse
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Weather Digest Central Southeast Climates Turns Colder
Partly cloudy and continued cold to night with lows in the upper teens to lower 20s. Wednesday brings a slight chance of light snow spreading over the area during the evening, then slowly warmer with highs near the upper 20s to 30s.
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