Kansas legislators push 150 million property tax relief plan
Leaders Bennett and McGill outline goals for 1973 session detailing a plan to fund substantial property tax relief and education by using projected unencumbered general revenue of about 90 million and 111 million with federal revenue sharing. They call for tax structure changes, school funding reform, and no new major taxes, except possible income tax hikes to aid local schools.
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Statewide plan aims to cut property tax by 150 million
Bennett notes proposed programs would reduce property tax statewide by about 150 million, a 20 to 25 percent cut. He cites a windfall from overestimated revenues in fiscal 1972 during an economic slowdown as the reason for the surplus.
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Garden Civ Telegram on January 5 1973 tax opinion
The report quotes Bennett opposing new taxes, arguing federal revenue sharing and strong balances render current taxes unnecessary. Economic growth far surpasses estimates, prompting fiscal optimism and cautious policy talk.
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Rain Capital near record rainfall in Quinault
Quinault Washington reports 174.28 inches of rainfall in 1972 at Quinault ranger station about 15 feet on average per day nearly tying the all time 1968 record 175.45 inches. Seattle Tacoma International Airport logged 48 inches that year. Tel Aviv warms from 11 day cold spell hurting crops and export trade with frost reaching 19 degrees at night.
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