Lee County car tax sparks tax frustration across community
Residents from Marion to Lee County protest a new county sticker tax tied to personal property taxes to fund state tags. Citizens cite burdens on retirees and farmers as supervisors discuss revenue ideas including a coal severance tax. Phillip Carter recalls campaigning against the plan while clerk Litrell explains the tax origin.
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Supreme Court
Fron Marion
Ind
Phillip Carter
Lee Countian
Walter Street
Perso
Litrell
Rose Hill
Lee County
Citrell
Mideast Talks Drift Toward Patience and Peace
The Cairo negotiations show sharp divergence on core issues as Egypt seeks progress toward a Geneva peace process. Sadat urged patience and warned against haste after Begin’s U S visit, signaling potential shifts in positions while Egyptian officials hope for components of a settlement to enable full talks.
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Israel
Cairo
Geneva
Sadat
Begin
Coal Strike Faces Year-End Deadlock Says UMW Leader
John Guzek, president of WRX District covering eastern Ohio and the northern Panhandle of West Virginia, told UPI there is no path to end the nationwide United Mine Workers strike by year’s end. He warned wildcat strikers who are fined would likely fail in ratification and suggested miners may resume picketing at union oil and coal operations if talks falter.
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Joun
Rady
United Press International
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Wildcat
John Guzek
WRX
Ohio
Panhandle
West Virginia
UPI
Washington
Guzek
Sail
Kentucky
JMW
Athens
Volunion
Guack
Dredging drive gains hayseed support in county efforts
Volunteers led by Mrs. Douglass secure county cooperation for dredging along streams. Residents pledge equipment and one year easements as rights of way are sought. Aims include community cleanups and possible no permit work while lobbying Congress for flood control funds.
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Douglass
Cumberland Valley
Senate
House
House Public Works Committee
Harlan
Pht
Washington
Harlan Volunteers For
Irving
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