Italians ration driving as pollution grows and plates clash
Editorial notes Rome faces severe pollution with high fines and widespread plate manipulation as odd even schemes, reduced traffic, and exemptions spark complaints. Observers urge Americans to consider Italy’s stricter car culture and limited catalytic converter adoption. Author Jim Hitch.
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Jim Hitch
Go Joan Go Deal on Tax Reform and Local Aid
Guest opinion argues for using sales tax base to relieve property taxes. It calls for returning revenue to local governments and schools, reviewing exemptions via a legislative process, and prioritizing broad-based reform under Gov. Finney to equalize state aid and slow property tax growth.
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Joan Finney
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Government contact list for Kansas and federal offices
A local newspaper snippet provides contact details for federal and state legislators and government offices. It lists President George Bush at the White House, Senators Bob Dole and Nancy Kassebaum, Rep. Dick Nichols, and state officials in Topeka and Stillwell with mailing addresses and telephone numbers, plus a nationwide area code help line.
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State Capitol
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Longworth
George Teagarden
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Dave Webb
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Stillwell
Walker Hendrix
Statehouse
Economy in eye of the beholder in 1991 outlook
Analysts split over how to fix the economy with tax cuts public works or lower interest rates while critics warn of inflation. Despite doom reports, data show consumption rising business investment up and exports improving. Housing starts surge and consumer confidence wavers as media voices warn against politicized gloom.
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America
Bush
Conference Board
Japan
S&ls
Congress
Washington
New York Times
U.S
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Jerry Della Femina
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