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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1972
Page
2
Ottawa Herald notes mid April deadline sparks tax reform talk amid presidential campaigns. It cites Muskie and McGovern pledging billions to close loopholes, while noting the lack of clear definitions for many tax breaks and that over 3,300 people earning above $30,000 pay no income tax.
In an election year it helps to promise taxing the rich and large firms to aid the poor. Congress must slow loopholes and cut well-to-do gains while balancing tax changes with federal spending cuts. Spending alone cannot spark prosperity.
The Kansas Legislature gave minor attention to tax reform with the tax lid extended and local option sales taxes allowed. The Kansas Government Journal calls local sales taxes the most realistic option, but critics say they are regressive and favor property owners. Steering away from federal revenue sharing, Kansas must address its own tax problems as federal help remains unlikely.
Kansas develops a small but expanding logging and sawlog sector with 21 commercial sawmills and over 23 million board feet harvested annually. Kansas State University extension forester notes lumber value and reforestation efforts, aiming to inform farmers of trees’ added land value, as the industry grows alongside traditional crops and cattle.
A reader recounts annual poison ivy exposure and notes a moderately severe case last year seeking medical guidance from Dr Thosteson. The brief missive describes recurring skin reactions and requests advice on prevention and treatment options.
Poison ivy triggers a contact dermatitis from a resin called urishiol in all plant parts and on contaminated clothing or tools. It does not spread by blisters. sensitization increases risk after exposure, and particles may spread via smoke or dust. prevention and treatment will be discussed tomorrow.
The Governor's Criminal Justice Council recommends Dallas Corpus Christi and Kingsville officers carry tape recorders on traffic stops. The move aims to document conversations during alleged traffic violations and protect both the public and officers.
Kansas correspondent Harris Enterprises reports aggressive selling of federal anti-crime funds for police radio gear in Kansas. Motorola and General Electric dominate the market as bids and grant sizes are inflated in cities like Holton Coffeyville Chanute Liberal Abilene Topeka with audit reviews underway and officials warning the program may be harmed if sales pressure continues.
Ethel Merman and Richard Rodgers will share honors in a Tony Awards salute broadcast by ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Merman reflects on her forty years on Broadway from Girl Crazy to Hello Dolly and discusses songs written for her by Jerry Herman.
A dense TV guide lists programs across many networks with time slots from early morning to late night, naming shows such as Dream Of Jeannie Hogan's Heroes The Tonight Show and movie blocks along with local news weather and sports. It includes station notes and subscription details for Ottawa Kansas with editor Robert B Wellington.
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