Muskie Seeks Nader Testimony on Unequal Property Taxes
Ralph Nader says large firms like U S Steel dodge fair property tax payments. Sen. Muskie backs reform, warns against tax revolt as communities risk layoffs. Nader cites underassessment in Gary Indiana and South Chicago and Appalachia coal fields as examples. He urges uniform assessments and broader reforms.
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Low Rates for the Poor and the Elderly
A brief note outlines reduced interest or fee structures aimed at aiding low income households and seniors. The proposal emphasizes targeted relief and affordable access to essential services for vulnerable populations.
First Kites and Steel Drive Origins and War Effort
The first kites emerged in the Orient about 2,500 years ago likely inspired by birds and seeds. Thirty years ago Cedar Rapids offered 1,500 tons of unused streetcar rails to support the government’s wartime needs.
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Yawning at the Wheel Halts 37 Miles to Hospital
Bedford England reports Jonathan Boutwood a 21 year old truck driver yawning while driving. His jaw locked for hours and he stalled at a curb then drove on until a policeman helped locate a hospital. A doctor freed his jaw and Boutwood vows to yawn more carefully. Guam history notes Spain ceded Guam in 1898 and WWII occupation by Japan followed by a bloody battle.
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