Real estate tax exemptions spotlighted in Balk book
Alfred Balk argues in The Free List that one third of U S real estate value, about 600 billion dollars, is tax exempt. He cites examples from Boston to Houston, including churches, universities, and government plants, calling exemptions a national scandal and noting high profile properties like the Astrodome. He traces origins to local policy and warns of widespread abuse in a fully documented study.
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New York
NEA
Internal Revenue Service
Alfred Balk
IRS
Balk
New York City
Chrysler
World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan
United States
Connecticut
Hartford
New Britain
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Fortune Magazine
Boston
Washington, D.C
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Alabama
Oregon
Northwestern
Denver
America
Houston Astrodome
Harris County
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Sports Association
HSA
Harris County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Eagles fall to poison threaten Wyoming roosts
In Jackson Canyon Wyoming 48 eagles have died since May 1 from thallium sulfate on carcasses used to kill coyotes. The losses include 11 bald eagles and threaten winter roosts along the Oregon Trail. Conservationists urge limits on predator control programs amid broader eagle killings nationwide.
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J. Hunter Holloway
Associated Press
Jackson Canyon
Wyo
Wyoming
Emigrant Gap
Oregon Trail
United States
Here
Congress
Red
National Audubon Society
Alexander Sprunt IV
National
Adlubon Society
Mongolia
Europe
North America
Canada
Alaska
Casper Mountain
Bart Rae
Rae
Keith
Senate panel seeks 1972 higher education aid
A Senate Democratic task force proposes 710 million dollars for colleges in 1972, 38 million more than Gov. Ogilvie asked, while 155 million less than the Board of Higher Education and 264 million below school requests. Sen. Thomas Hynes says the governor did not specify cuts, and the panel outlines reductions in capital, operations, retirement, private college aid, rent, and scholarships.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
Democratic Task Force On
Richard B. Ogilvie
Thomas Hynes
Chicago
State Board of Higher Education
Hynes
Linois Building Authority
Ogilvie
Bartender Faces Charge In Coal City Shooting Case
John Anderson Diamond tavern owner charged with resisting a peace officer after a May 14 shooting at his Styx tavern in Coal City. Circuit Judge Walter Dixon continued the case to Friday. Anderson, 26, posted $5,000 bond after being treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet and seeking counsel for representation.
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Walter Dixon
John Anderson
Dixon
Atty
Richard Wilder
Anderson
Grundy County
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Joint effort on coal conversion in Illinois
Eight utilities serving about 94 percent of Illinois gas and electric customers plan a joint search for an economical way to convert coal to gas. The effort, if approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, will be governed by an advisory board with one representative from each utility.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Commonwealth Edison
Illinois Power
Northern Illinois Gas
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Central Illinois Light
Central Illinois Public Service
Peoples Gas Light and Coke
North Shore Gas
Lift farm truck rules for youths
CHICAGO AP Restrictions on 18 year olds driving farm trucks are being lifted. Clifford M. Hardin says proposed 21-year minimum has no real relevance to farm safety. Exemptions would allow 18-year-olds to operate light trucks and those over 10,000 pounds within 150 miles of the farm with periodic examinations for trailer and tractor operations. Interstate travel rules affect grain movement to mills and cross state shipping.
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Chicago
U.S
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Nixon
U.S. Department of Transportation
White House
Hardin
Congress
Minooka High School 1971 graduates receive awards
Awards and scholarships were presented to Minooka High School 1971 graduates during commencement. Key recognitions include American Legion school awards to Barbara Woodman and Ron Scarcelli, Boosters scholarship to John Kinsella, and St. Marys Church vocational awards to Susan Day and Charles Stratz.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
American Legion
Gerald O’brien
Barbara Woodman
Ron Scarcelli
John Kinsella
Minooka School
Mary Collins
Gerald Clennon
St. Mary’s
Susan Day
Charles Stratz
Minooka Woman’s
Janice Thompson
Susan Hinchliffe
Rolf Wogen
First National Bank
Joliet
D.A.R
Carol McEvilly
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Daily Herald
Nogggag
Ood
Becker
State
Demos
The
Carlyle
Zenith
Joliet Optical Hearing Aid CO
van Buren Joliet
Grain Cleaners
Hughart Buildings, Inc
Oswego
David Barr
Morris
Coal City
Charles Ingram Jr
Donald Davite
Styx Tavern
Ingram
Dennis Travis
Braidwood
Travis
Thanx
J. C. Salok DeLond
Flo
Sherry Bolte
Michael Siron
David Hays
Jeff Flatness
Streator
Anthony Manufacturing Co
United Auto Workers
NASA
Wernher von Braun
Charmglow
Narwick Bros. Lumber
Armstrong
Conley Leach
Roberts Ins
Agency
Franks
Scott Peterson
Bologna
Meadow
Er Cen
Michigan
Doris
Floyd Schaible
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