Kansan opinions spark Sedgwick County sales tax debate
The Kansas legislature triggers a county election requirement for sales tax proposals when a city with enough population calls for it. Sedgwick County sets a July 15 vote on a half cent local use tax, Wichita requests the election, and Harvey County Newton also seeks a vote. Cities seek money, homeowners bear taxes, and sales tax brings revenue from outside the area.
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Sedgwick
Wichita
Harvey County
Newton
Former Pentagon brass Probe blue ribbon panel
Washington report by Jack Anderson and Les Whitten notes Congress' push for military cuts triggers a familiar Pentagon response. A new blue ribbon panel, Acquisition Advisory Group, is staffed with former Pentagon officials and insiders, raising concerns of non independence and potential conflicts of interest.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
Schlesinger
Defense Department
Senate
Lee Metcalf
D.-Mont
Alexander Flax
Flax
Energy Research and Development Administration
James McClure
Idaho
Army
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Conservatives look at Ford's prospects and Rusher's book
William F Buckley Jr notes Sen William Brock's view on Ford's 1976 chances and the Conservative mood. He reviews William Rushers The Making of the New Majority Party, arguing the GOP is terminal and a realignment is needed with conservatives pushing for a new party.
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Ford
Sen
William Brock
Brock
Sen. Brock
William Rusher
Reagan Wallace Ind party pairing could reshape US politics
The piece analyzes an Independence Party bid led by Ronald Reagan with George Wallace endorsement challenging Ford in the GOP. It envisions a 55 45 Independence Party over Democrat split, uniting conservative Republicans with Wallace’s social conservatives amid a fragile 1975 political landscape.
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Gerald Ford
Independence Party
George Wallace
Rusher
New Hampshire
Reagan
Ford
Readers seek tax answers and city service review
Editor letters question the proposed one half percent sales tax and ask who funded a recent tax seminar and whether property taxes would fall. They urge budget efficiency, critique police vehicle use and city vehicle policies, and call for investigations into spending before new taxes. A letter praises the Newton Area Communications Assn. for volunteer service and CB radio work.
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Kansan
Wichita
Iers
Newton
Grandview
Newton News: Paving Strike Bids Wages Raise
In Newton 1910 workers on Sixth street paving demand $2 a day for an eight hour shift, up from $1.75, while contractor warns replacements will be hired. Big Jess Willard draws attention on Main Street. Eight Newton golfers join inter city event at Moundridge. 1955 officials seek $15 900 for park lighting. Chamber to honor Guerdon and Randy’s at May 31 meeting.
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Institute For Defense Analyses
Flax
Air Force
Don Brazier
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Defense
Charles Bowsher
Navy
Philip Odeen
Wilson Sporting Goods
Newton
Main St
Moundridge
Topeka
Chamber of Commerce
Guerdon
Randy’s
Hotel Ripley
Best Sellers List From Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly compiles current top fiction and nonfic tion lists featuring titles such as The Moneychangers The Dreadful Lemon Sky Centennial The Promise of Joy The Seven Per Cent Solution edited by Meyer The Bermuda Triangle Here at the New Yorker The Ascent of Man Helter Skelter Total Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week.
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MacDonald
Michener
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Meyer
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Ascent of
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Helter Skelter
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Total Fitness
Morehouse and
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