States Set to Vote on Salaries and Taxes Amid Unrest
An unsigned opinion piece notes rising taxpayer unrest as voters in Washington face a ballot measure to limit legislative and governor salaries after a pay raise, while California eyes a larger tax issue. Analysts cite growing state revenues and personal income, with experts warning of broad fiscal implications.
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Okbtine
Tio
Washington
Janavakers
Washinglariai
Dei
Bruce Mele
Eltivanry
Morehan
California
William Niskauer
Grae School of Public Policy
University of California
Taxpayers restless over welfare and tax cuts in drive for initiative
The piece notes governors and legislators clashing over an income tax cut initiative and welfare promises. It cites Governor Hold Reagad planning to retire and bypass the legislature to push a constitutional amendment, aiming to cut the income tax from 8.75% to 7.15% over fifteen years. It mentions broad small-donor support and 92% backing from independent business people, while warning politicians fear a populist surge reflecting a “Beast” view of the people.
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Hold Reagad
National Federation of Maceperttont Business
Washington
Galdounia
Speacheslal Bye
Straigely
Alexander Tam Lton
Republic
California
Nction
Lochinvar
Dodbs Ourself
Friendship for $1,000 and a barroom dream
A narrator recalls Howard and Babe Davis in a fading neighborhood bar. Babe, a talker with grand schemes, imagines rapid wealth through insurable schemes and bogus ventures while Howard stays grounded. The piece traces dreams, failed genius, and loyalty amid barroom banter and shared memories.
Double Bets and a Deadly Snowbank Plot
A group of five men plotted to murder Howard for a $1,000 life policy. Babe Davis schemes to speed Howard’s death but the plan fails. Howard survives, mourns Babe at his funeral, and receives the money he never cared for, while lingering questions remain.
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Howard
I Howard
Babe Davis
Babe
Hanrahan
Gneas
Sarduel Ingall
Charley Ponzi
Richard Whitney
Bate Davis
Uabe Wavis
Davis
Bay
Philadelphia
Habe
New Brunswick
Cain
Columbus Telegram Opinion on Freedom and Independence
In a 1973 Columbus Nebraska column the paper argues for broad freedom from government, cites moral rights, and references the Declaration of Independence. The piece, dated Monday August 27, emphasizes freedom’s value and American principles.
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The
Columbus Telegram
Columbus
Nebraska
Lecithin by mouth offers no proven body benefits
Dr. Lamb explains that oral lecithin is degraded by digestive juices and does not supply the same phospholipids the body makes. Proper diet provides necessary fats and vitamins. large vitamin doses aren’t needed if one eats well, and fat aids absorption of fat soluble vitamins.
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Lawrence EB
Lamb
M.D
Fragmented OCR Puzzle of Names and Numbers
A garbled OCR fragment lists odd terms and numbers like Athens, Greek goddess, French painter, Bavarian, and various digits. The text reads as a jumbled series of clues or items with no clear narrative or event to summarize. No coherent single news item emerges.
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Homenedictine
Mir
Athens
China revives Little Red Soldier youth groups nationwide
A Hong Kong watcher notes China is reviving Little Red Soldier units in schools and nurseries to mold children ages seven to fourteen into ideologically trained, highly disciplined supporters of Maoist ethics and party lines. The program, dating from the Cultural Revolution, assigns children to regiments and conducts propaganda through literature, performances and public service labor.
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China
Stan
Nanning
Red Soldier
Little Red Soldier
Chairmay Man
Hong Kong
Mao
Kwaigtung
People's Publishing House
Whlelr
Japan
United States
Corncil
Dune
Chinese Communist Party
Motherland
People's Daily
Lfe
Améone
Paris
Forgiveness and Nixon tapes in Watergate debate
The piece surveys varied Republican views on forgiving Nixon over Watergate. It notes calls for tape releases to settle disagreement. It contrasts Washinton reactions, mentions the Ervin committee, and discusses partisan, ethical questions surrounding the White House’s tactics and disclosure.
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Freudone
Washington
Wie
Sanevi
Senate
North Carolin
Ervin Committee
Wellard Nixon
Supreme Court
Nixon
Nisan
Watergate
Yawers
Ripon Society
Students
Witteause
North Carolina
Robert D. Belin
Durham
Ripon Forwny
Mr. Belin
Cambodia
Manola
ONO
Office of Economic Opportunity
Ripon
Robert Behn
White House
Mr. Behn
Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
Barry Goldwater
Donald Segrelli
Muskie
Skinder
Warrely Mahling
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Yehn
Dean
Franklin Roosevelt
Flo
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