Debate on LB 131 Limits Local Mill Levy to Six Percent
The testimony discusses LB 131 proposals to cap mill levies by local governments at six percent above the previous year, tied to a reappraisal year, and to equalize county property values. It critiques the six percent rule as removing voters’ control and notes concerns about exemptions and litter bills, property tax fairness, and land use misrouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis
Nebraska
Loran Schmit
Oregon
Vermont
Nebraska tax valuations under scrutiny trigger inflation gaps
Senator Loran Schmit critiques rising personal and real estate valuations in Nebraska. He cites a 1965 John Deere 4020 tractor valued at 7205 with 70 percent actual value and 62 percent county cuts, a 1969 Ford 2 ton truck taxed far lower, and a decade old $700 typewriter worth 140. He urges enforcement of the 35 percent rule and invites readers to send examples to the State Capitol in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Township
John Deere
Nebraska
Jim Barlean
Butler County
Loran Schmit
State Capitol
Lincoln
Energy talk and political moves ripple in Washington and Phoenix
Beverly Hills criticizes energy policy calling it a mistaken government mistake while warning price controls cause shortages. Moynihan nominated to Senate Finance and Environment committees amid Democratic steering push. Peter MacDonald indicted on eight counts in Arizona for mail fraud and false tax returns linked to a tribal transmission line deal. Moshe Dayan urges Middle East peace talks possible within a month. Dale Robertson and Lulu Mae divorce proceedings escalate with custody and property settlement. Ray Charles sues producers over failed payment for a prior television appearance seeking damages.
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Going For
Washington
UPI
Daniel Moynihan
D-N.y
Senate Finance, Environment and Public Works
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Phoenix, Ariz
Peter MacDonald
MacDonald
University of Oklahoma
Tame Wolf Saves Life Of Game Warden In Byelorussia
Moscow reports a tame wolf named Bushui saved Nikolai Bulko during a lynx attack in a Byelorussia forest. Bulko, wounded, dragged the injured wolf to his motorcycle and later took it to a veterinarian before medical care. Bushui had been a zoo cub Bulko kept as a pet colleague on patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Byelorussia
Tass
Nikolai Bulko
Bulko
Bushui
Girls' State nominee chosen by Leigh Auxiliary
Leigh Nebraska The American Legion Auxiliary voted for their Cornhusker Girls State nominee at a Legion Hall meeting. The committee chaired report determined the nominee, with the name to be released after state confirmation. Members selected for Hands of Friendship entertain October seniors. flowers replaced by memorial to Nebraska Veterans Home Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Cornhusker Girls
Legion Hall
Girls State Committee
Morton McMullin
Randy Molacek
Merle Brown
Nebraska Veterans’ Home
Norfolk
Robert Lake
James Hanes
Hail Columbia
Urban P. Imholte
Robert Held
Ernest He
William Thalken
March
Henry Schneider
Arnold Hubenka
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Sen
Government, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Committee On Agriculture and Environment
Columbus-area
Capitol
Fleischer Rexall
S&h
13Th St
Beverly Hills
Calif
York
Nashville
Tenn
Middle East
Moshe Dayan
Memphis
Dayan
Mideast
Cairo
Rebel Lea
Charles
Los Angeles
Ray Charles
SRO Productions
Sam Riddle
Kip Walton
Milton Friedman
Tame Wolf
Agricultura MA
Schuyler, Nebraska
Jim Tooley
John Tooley
Adams
Sport Coats
Caching
13Th Street
Photoland
Kodak Paper
Pershing
Joe
AIS Iga
Dracaena
U.S. 30 Center
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