Sealy argues against Issue II in Ohio tax referendum
Albert H. Sealy, chairman of Ohioans for Fair Taxation, urges a no vote on Issue II. He warns the measure repeals the graduated income and business taxes, ends the 10 percent property tax rollback and homestead exemption, and would shift to higher sales taxes. The piece stresses potential tax increases, impacts on education funding, and a grassroots campaign by FAIR with over 100 local committees.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ohio Afl-Cio
Ohio League of Women Voters
Ohio Education Association
FAIR
S. High St
Columbus
Kerry
St. Paul’s
Yale University
George McGovern
Vietnam
Greece
Spain
Dominican Republic
CFA
Gertrude Donahey
Harold Hovey
Amtrak Formed To Save Long Distance Rail Service
Congress created Amtrak on May 1 1971 to keep basic passenger routes running through July 1 1973. The act aimed to shield routes fearing loss as money problems loomed. Passengers praised the silent fast trains and modern service amid rising rail use.
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Congress
Amtrak
Amtrak fights for rail service, seeks to block cuts
Amtrak plans to defend passenger routes next summer with limited changes and a probation period for loss-making lines. The railroad aims to keep trains accessible while urging the public to choose rail to ease highway congestion and pollution.
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Amtrak
The
Train Commission
Transportation Department
Office of Management and Budget
Readers voice on public issues invites letters to editor
Readers express opinions on current topics and are invited to send letters to the editor. The page emphasizes public interest matters and welcomes correspondence from readers.
Radical Chic in Kerry Massachusetts Campaign
Buckley analyzes John Kerry in Massachusetts race for Congress highlighting his anti war stance and controversial book jacket. He contrasts Kerry with Roger Durkin and mocks Kerry's positions while noting support from liberal elites and the cultural elite. The column criticizes Kerry and contemplates voter consequences in a provocative tone.
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Kerry
Massachusetts
McGovern
John Kerry
Brad Morse
Vietnam
Fulbright
Iwo Jima
Letter: Vexed on Roads and Railways in Athens County
A reader urges scrutiny of Athens County railroads and road maintenance while criticizing the state and local government. He notes Route 50 and Columbus Road conditions, bumps on Route 50 east of McArthur, and traffic dangers near bypass intersections. He argues taxpayers fund industry and railroads, not subsidies, and that mismanagement harms business.
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the Messenger
Paul Brown
Athens County
Brown
Columbus Road
Lancaster Street
Athens
McArthur
Highway Department
Columbus
Endorsement for .3 mill Athens Health Levy on Ballot
A retired resident urges voters to approve the .3 mill health levy in Athens County. She cites the Health Board’s need for adequate nursing, sanitary conditions, and vital statistics, plus more baby and disease control clinics. Despite fixed incomes, she argues for universal access to improved services funded by taxes.
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the Messenger
Athens City-County
Health Board
Athens County
Debate: The Income Tax and Ohio's Vote on It
Opinion by Robert E. Netzley arguing Issue II to amend the Ohio Constitution to allow voter referendums on income tax changes. He cites welfare spending, education funding shifts, and real estate tax protections as reasons for voting yes to empower taxpayers and curb state tax increases.
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Albert H. Sealy
Sealy
Ohioans For Fair Taxation
Athens Messenger
West Union Street
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Che Athens
Plessenger
Associated Press
D&s
West Virginia
U.S
Possessions
Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
William F. Buckley
Roger Durkin
Durkin
Supreme Court
Yale
Richard Nixon
Otto Preminger
Leonard Bernstein
George Plimpton
Small Society
Brickman
Creative
Robert E. Netzley
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
John J. Gilligan
James A. Rhodes
Netzley
Rep
Citizens For Repeal of
Rhodes
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