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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
4
An editorial reflects on divine justice and the IRS with a witty hospital analogy. It notes hospitals require many staff, are costly, and contrasts hospital care with motel-style facilities for certain patients, while a housewife saves by buying cheaper meats and leaving her husband in the car.
Hospitals and doctors consider housing non sick patients in nearby motels to reduce costs. Motels adjacent to hospitals house patients needing less supervision while still requiring some care. Rates in hospital motels compare favorably to standard hospital charges, with a room clean and linen changed daily.
The Iowa Legislature approved a bill to raise marriage licenses from three to five dollars, arguing inflation and the need for deliberation, while critics question the wisdom of the increase. A separate note recalls Ian McLeod’s bagpipe tune recorded backward, sold in London, with no complaints from buyers, illustrating a lighthearted clash over taste and perception.
Abigail Van Buren writes on who should order in a restaurant, proper waiter etiquette, and responses to readers about body image and self confidence. Letters discuss men opening doors and women signaling waiters, a teen with shapeless legs seeking advice, and embracing self acceptance with humor and gratitude.
Des Moines Iowa tax chairman Earl A Burrows Jr says the state tax commission audits more thoroughly than the federal IRS. Every Iowa return is computer checked against ITSA or W2 forms and exemptions. Returns flagged by the computer are reviewed by a committee and may be audited further. The department expects over 1 million in collections this year. The IRS also uses a computer system but Burrows argues the all returns approach is superior to random sampling.
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