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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1967
Page
4
The piece notes Christ's promise as a comfort, praises Jim Fiebig's newspaper column, and honors printers like Benjamin Franklin. It includes Dudley Allen’s career as a printer and a lengthy reader note. It also mentions debates over valuing housework in law and economics and a North Carolina bill to include it in GNP considerations.
A 1967 Griffin Daily News column argues taxes rise with demand on government. It notes taxpayers bear the burden and calls for fairness while recalling a joke about making the other fellow pay.
Congress balks at a 10 percent income tax surcharge as President Johnson presses a tax increase amid a looming $25 to $30 billion deficit. Mills hesitates, voters back home favor no raise, and lawmakers delay until next year despite war costs and calls of an overheating economy.
Atty. Gen. Richard Turner doubts the legality of many Tax Commission rules on 59 services and questions whether the AG's office should draft regulations. Governor Hughes says the AG should defend laws, while Burrows and others argue the commission needs independent legal counsel. Legal questions center on Turner’s role and scope of AG oversight.
A tribute recalls Carl, six and a half feet tall, whose quiet kindness touched many. The writer notes his gentle nature despite a presence that could command respect, and reflects on the need to honor his memory before it fades.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under acts of March 38 1879 at the Washington post office. It is affiliated with United Press leased wire and member of Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn with Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Sept 19 Keota first cousins reunion at Mrs Tressie Schreckengast home featured cooperative noon dinner. Guests included Clyde Farley of Kent Washington Witt Robinson of Hector Minnesota and Walter Boggs of New Brittan Minnesota with Keota residents Otha Coffman Don Davis Irene Cupp and Tressie Schreckengast. Youngest guest 67 oldest 87. Out-of-town attendees plan return Wednesday.
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