23 Feb 1979
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1979
Page
1
Ottawa Herald editorial critiques a proposed tax free loophole using revenue bonds financed via a Kansas City investment firm. It warns of potential shifts in housing loans, risks to local government bond markets, and broader tax policy consequences for state capitals and Washington.
The bill would fund a statewide computer reappraisal of all Kansas property with a price tag near 7.9 million over three years, mostly paid by the state and counties. Officials warn future property tax increases are likely as reassessment proceeds, replacing property as the main local revenue source with a broader reform plan.
A chaotic TV grid lists programs from 730 PM onward including The Incredible Hulk with David Banner and Jack McGee, Washington Week in Review, Tic Tac Dough, Hello Larry, Wall Street Week, Joker's Wild, Roots The Next Generations, and Masterpiece Theatre. Also noted are Sanf ord and Son, Baretta, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Caine Mutiny movie, and other dramas, comedies, and sports.
AP analysis notes thrift values shrinking as inflation erodes purchasing power. It explains passbook savings yield 5.25 percent while consumer prices rose 9 percent, harming small savers and tax on interest. Regulatory Q limits on bank rates face Carter administration review to widen savers’ gains.
A reader asks about eyelid surgery near the eye, seeking safety, healing time, and whether time off is needed. The inquiry notes concerns about excess eyelid flesh and wrinkles at age 48, aiming to understand risks and recovery in relation to appearance.
A reader discusses cosmetic surgery limits with Dr Ruble, noting that a facelift tightens skin while upper and lower eyelid issues require separate procedures. Other letters cover rheumatoid signs, weight gain, herpes cancer risk, cholesterol, pneumonia recurrence, cradle cap care, and rocking chair use for arthritis.
AP report analyzes Alex Haley 11 with casual office setting and tape recorder method. He dictated stories about the Roots family after the original film, producing 1,400 pages of manuscript and a six month spin of Roots II. Haley contrasts this modern approach with the long effort behind Look Homeward Angel and Roots.
The item lists subscription prices for within and outside the trade area, with monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual options. It notes a 3.5 percent sales tax for out of state subscribers and credits the Associated Press for local news use.
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