Newton Considers Local Sales Tax Referendum
Local discussions in Newton center on holding an election to gauge voter support for a sales tax. Proponents tout equity while critics warn it may not relieve property taxes and could add to monthly budgets. The story notes Wichita’s push for a tax, potential 1976 77 timelines, and urges letting Newton residents decide at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Newton
Podunk Center
Iowa
Newton Mercantiles
Newtonians
Oil crisis era debate centers on Kissinger role
Documents cited by congressional investigators challenge the view that France alone blocked consumer unity. They allege Kissinger favored outreach to oil producers, aiding the Arabs and delaying a united Western stance. The 13 producing nations hiked prices, triggering a global crisis and wealth transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
France
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
United States
Iran
Saudi Arabia
E Shah
Church
Kissinger
United Nations
John
Scali
U. S. - France
State Department
Letter from Phyllis Rail on dying with dignity and immigration policy
The letter from Phyllis Rail of Crescent City California argues against aggressive end of life treatments and questions health care costs. She condemns U.S. immigration of trained professionals from developing countries as harming poorer nations and cites a 1970 UN report detailing doctors and scientists leaving India for America. Rail notes the brain drain and urges terminating such immigration while reflecting on personal decline from cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tiede
Washington
NEA
Phyllis Rail
Rail
United States
Europe
U. S
United Nations
U.S
India
Pullman car arrives at Newton and pool opens
A modern Pullman car arrived in Newton on train No 2 and was spotted near the station. The Newton pool opens tomorrow at 8 PM with admission 20 cents for adults 16 and over, 15 cents for ages 12 to 16, and 10 cents under 12. suits and towels rentable. Also noted: 5,734 auto licenses sold at the county treasurer, Wheat crop remarks, Prairie View Hospital joins private psychiatric association, and a 1956 marketing quota referendum slated for June 25.
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Newton
Ageney
Harvey County
Eldo Steele
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Prairie View Hospital
National Assn
Myron Ebersole
Local drugstores and markets listed in Newton Kansan
A blurred directory style listing shows multiple Newton area stores and addresses including pharmacies, grocery markets, and service shops such as Bethel Deaconess, Carter Pharmacy, Dillons, Grampy’s, Pic Quik, Quik Mart, Quik Trip, Ramada Inn, Reese Drug Store, and Santa Fe Depot. The fragment references Halstead and Hesston records.
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Newton Kansan
Pico 2
Anderson Axtell Christian Hospital
Bethel Deaconess
S.E. Second Beese
South Kansas Carter Pharmacy
Cedar Village
Dillons No
North Main Dillons No
Meridian Grampy’s
First & Spencer Road
J& B Sundries
Aiatts Als
West Fourth
Lis
West Broadway
Manchester Reese Drug Store
North Main
Santa Fe Depot
5Th & Main
Halstead Hospital
Cai Sablisiet
Halstead Hesston Record
MeSsfoOn
Early retirements rise as large firms gift 50 to 55-year-olds
AP analysis cites management professor Eugene Jennings noting tripled activity in offering early retirement to high salaried managers aged 50 to 55 with enhanced pensions. He says most large companies pursue this, especially in automotive, computer, aerospace and chemical sectors, while smaller firms lag.
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John Cunniff
New York
Eugene Jennings
Michigan State Uiversity
Jennings
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
America
New Jersey
Etter
California
Memorial, Inc
Newton Publishing Company, Inc
Jack Lander
Harvey
Walton
Associated Press Ini
Ass'n
North Newton
Halstead
Hesston
Moundridge
Cranny
Sedgwick
Newton & No. Newton P.O
Kansas
Shugart
Rson Ave
Ohno
Dad
Mon Triomphe
Attnana
Royal Pub Cologne
Reese Drug Store
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