Danville Faces Big Tax Shift With Property Assessment Jump
The article explains Danville’s 86 percent rise in total real property assessment from 166 million to 309 million next year due to full market value assessment in 1976. City Manager James W. Lord seeks to cut the tax rate from 1.75 to 1.15 per hundred, planning for a revenue rise to 3.56 million while inflation pressures and costs push for continued funding. City Assessor Ed Harr notes 0.94 would yield last year’s revenue, but council aims for efficiency and nonessential cuts to cushion the inflationary storm. The piece urges prudent budgeting and fiscal health to maintain services.
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The Dutch Army in the Modern Era and Unions
An analysis of the Netherlands forces a force of 75,000 under universal service. The piece notes alleged lax discipline and union influence, with compulsory service set to drop from 16 to 14 months and union demands for 12 months. It questions how strikes or negotiations would affect military moves. It contrasts NATO reliance with Dutch practical realities.
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Netherlands
NATO
Labor Bosses Rise to Quiet Power in U S Politics
Washington essay argues a Hatch Act repeal could crown a new era with Meany and union chiefs wielding the largest bloc vote. It warns of a labor government as federal workers gain political muscle, risking control of primaries and legislation by union bosses and public-employee unions.
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Artington
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Boss Datey
Washington
Emergence of a New Class Splits Democrats and Replies
Jeffrey Hart argues a new educated professional group is gaining power within the Democratic Party, pushing social service focus, redistribution, central planning, and Western skepticism. The upheaval strains GOP strategy as younger strategists target alienated Democrats while traditional Republicans resist outreach. The shift catalyzes a two‑party dynamic inside the Democrats and unsettles party loyalties.
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Milovan Dillas
Tito
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U.S
NATO
Israel
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Udall
The Open Hand of Giving and True Sacrifice
A preacher reflects on generous giving, citing scripture and Peter and John. He outlines five conditions for authentic gifts: not patronizing, not obligating, not crippling, not self serving, and not costless, arguing true giving costs us something and fosters dignity.
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John
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Surplus Seen as Crime by Washington Officials
The nation faces a deficit era yet officials condemn agency surpluses as unpardonable. Peter Voight, director of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant program, overspent or underspent funds, contradicting Congress and prompting calls for more spending. The piece argues taxpayers would welcome surplus funding amid a large national deficit.
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Peter Voight
Basic Educational Opportunity
Lions Eye View of London Crowded with Worries and Charms
James J. Kilpatrick tours London and compares British turmoil with American concerns. He notes IRA violence, Irish-American funding of terrorism, and rising UK inflation while praising England’s enduring charm. He reflects on shared fears, economic strains, and cultural resilience in a world grown mad.
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