Revenue Sharing Sparks Local Tax Relief Debates
The revenue sharing program prompts cities and states to plan uses from capital improvements to transit subsidies and recreation facilities. Officials warn about year to year funding certainty while other communities push for property tax relief and avoided fees. Local leaders in Dallas Phoenix and Wisconsin stress relief over taxes, while Miami and Los Angeles anticipate one time capital needs.
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Washington
Texas
Congress
Nixon
Philadelphia
Miami
Baldwin Park
Calif
Boston
Dallas
Omaha
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York City
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Cicero
Kenilworth
Ill
Everett
Wellesley
National City
San Diego
Coronado
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Wayne McGown
Wisconsin Department of Administration
Janesville
Portland
George Allen
Phoenix
Ariz
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Jerry Bryan
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
Osmond Bonsey
Falmouth, Inc
The
Maine Municipal Association
McKeesport
Decatur Faces Million Dollar Revenue Sharing Dilemma
Decatur must allocate a $1,040,000 revenue sharing windfall amid budget pressures. Council President Rutledge Thomas warns the funds may fund necessities and capital outlay rather than education or expansion. Possible uses include a new southeast fire station and drainage improvements as city agencies, including the school system, face funding gaps.
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Decatur
Council
Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
Editorial on wet dry vote in Decatur voiced with faith
A reader letter from Anita M. Smith argues against alcohol legalization in Decatur. It cites biblical verses and moral duties, warning that legalizing drinking harms children and society while condemning tax motives and worldly wisdom.
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Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Jesus
O.K
Anita M. Smith
Public funding debate and wartime tragedy collide in era column
A long editorial voice urges moral responsibility amid a revenue sharing debate detailing top priority use such as public safety and education funding. The piece notes a 1972 city budget cycle with checks of 520 000 and 260 000, plus concerns over education funding limits and long-term stability. Separately a World War II ending note reports Kinshichi Kozuka killed on Lubang Island in a gunbattle with Philippine forces, with a search on a second soldier.
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Thomas
Congress
Japan
Kinshichi Kozuka
Kozuka
Philippine Constabulary
Kozuka’s War Ends on Lubang Island Firefight Kills Japanese
On Lubang Island in the Philippines two Japanese soldiers harassed local farmers for years after WWII. One, identified as Kinishichi Kozuka, was killed in a firefight with five Philippine Constabulary troopers. comrade Shiro Onoda was wounded and fled. At least 30 Filipinos have died in clashes since the war’s end. a search for the second Japanese soldier continued with a Japanese Peace Corps volunteer aiding the effort.
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Lubang Island
Philippines
Philippine Constabulary
Kinishichi Kozuka
Shiro Onoda
Pedrito de Guzman
Constabulary
Manila
de Guzman
Napoleon Sotto
Sotto
Kozuka
Decatur Band Seeks Vienna International Trip
Decatur High School band and parents meet to discuss joining the International Band Festival in Vienna Austria next July. The 91 member band would be Alabama's sole secondary school at the event with a projected cost of 78000 dollars. Each student would raise about 750 dollars with 39000 from fund raising. The meeting is at the high school auditorium.
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Decatur
Vienna
Austria
Alabama
William Revelli
International Association For Cultural Exchange
Jerry L. Countryman
Countryman
Butler High School
Band of
Huntsville
Revelli
Decatur High School
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Anniston Star Endorses Sparkman for Re election
The Anniston Star editorially backs Sen. John Sparkman D Alabama for reelection over Republican challenger Winton Blount. The paper cites Sparkman's work improving material comfort and self respect for millions of Alabamians and urges voters to show their support on election day.
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Anniston
Ala
The
Anniston Star
John Sparkman
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