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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1979
Page
2
City editors urge commissioners to resist pressure to repeal the intangibles tax. The $98,000 annual loss from earnings tax must be replaced without burdening property taxpayers, as higher utility bills and major projects loom. The piece argues for protecting city finances and clarifying who pays before a vote.
The Town bursts with snow art including a Venus de Milo carving. In Topeka Ramona Carlin’s social affairs are led by Nel Richmond, former Garden City resident known as Nel Frazier and Mrs. Maurice Lindner, a longtime community organizer. Nel is connected to John Lindner and John Frazier, linking local families to state archival work. The piece notes light local anecdotes on education and frugal living amid a harsh winter, ending with a wry question about humility versus cold.
Gov. John Carlin invited 30 newspaper and broadcast executives to preview his 1980 budget, a move seen as patronizing by some press members. The briefing drew 12 attendees from 11 organizations, prompting a media uproar and questions about selectivity in access.
The piece notes friction between Carlin and news organizations from varied political leanings over embargo norms and access. It highlights inclusion disputes, adherence to non disclosure requests, and Carlin’s budget briefing timing and a prior televised preview. The conflict centers on fairness in reporting major announcements and the duty to inform the public.
A Monday debate in a bar over Super Bowl Sunday reveals a rift with Apple who rejects belief in the game, preferring a quiet night watching To Kill a Mockingbird. The exchange touches on faith, patriotism, and the media hype surrounding the event.
James Kilpatrick argues Senator Edmund S Muskie’s sunset concept offers a practical check on perpetual federal programs. He notes last decade’s attempt, current cosponsors, and the need to force reviews every ten years, with criticism of agencies like OSHA SBA and others and a call to abolish wasteful subsidies and reforms.
Cherie Hovatter of 401 E Maple laments the intangibles tax as unfair to the elderly and savers, urging city commissioners to drop the tax portion and act on taxpayer concerns. She argues savings discouraged, borrowing hindered, and criticizes procrastination by local officials.
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