Appraiser clash over rural home tax adjustments in Franklin County
Former appraiser Russell Wray disputes current appraiser George Clark’s plan to replace location adjustments with a flat 20 percent reduce, arguing old adjustments were thoughtfully applied. Clark says the new method, approved by the county commission, aims for fairness and could raise about $23,000 in additional county tax revenue, effective December 1981.
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George B. Pyle
Franklin County
Russell Wray
Wray
Charles Clark
Clark
County Commission
Local Home Gutted By Fire On East 7th Street
A fire started by a basket of clothing falling onto a floor furnace damaged a two story house at 810 E 7th owned by Clarence Koch. Katherine English and her four children were inside but unharmed. Firefighters leaving at 11 a.m. reported major damage to structure and contents. insurance activity and temporary lodging with the Koch family noted.
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E. 7Th
Clarence Koch
Katherine English
Koch
DPS
Kochs
Action Appliance
T.V. Here
Reagan Head Start For New Congress Amid Cabinet Hearings
Washington AP The new Congress with more Republicans opens to back Reagan. Senate committees plan a week of Cabinet nomination hearings with confirmation votes likely on Inauguration Day January 20. House faces quorum and a potential early test on spending tied to GNP amid party tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Senate
House
Reagan
Capitol Hil
Weather Summary From Otawa Water Treatment Plant
The National Weather Service reports early Friday low 25 and high 47 at Otawa plant. Saturday's early low 22 and high 48, Sunday 14 and 48. No rain. County forecast calls for mostly cloudy night with a chance of light rain possibly freezing, lows in the 20s. Tuesday expects mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the 40s. northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation remains around 20 percent tonight.
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National Weather Service
Otawa
New Tag Tax System Starts Courthouse Hopping
Franklin County officials report early success of the new tag and property tax system. County Treasurer Marilyn Talbott says decals for small trucks motorcycles mopeds trailers and mobile homes went on sale Friday while demand was high. Under the law taxes for autos motorcycles and small trucks are paid with the tag fee. larger vehicles will be taxed by personal property taxes. Small truck and motorcycle decals must be bought by February 15 with car A tag decals on sale January 15 through February 8. Taxpayers should receive a state mailer detailing amounts and fees and those paying by check must issue two checks one for registration to the state and one for taxes to the county. If no state card arrives residents should visit the county appraiser for the required information.
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Franklin County
Marilyn Talbott
Talbott
Iran says government controls hostages after transfer in Tehran
Iran states it has taken full control of 52 hostages from militants. Three Americans moved from the Foreign Ministry to a new residence as Tehran studies President Carter’s final offer. Officials say the militants surrendered control of the remaining captives, with the government now handling all.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Carter
U.S
Foreign Ministry
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Ahmad Azizi
Associated Press
Iran
Azizi
Laingen
Tomseth
Howland
Washington
Behzad Navabi
Asizi
White House
Jody Powell
Bank Lowers Prime Rate to 20 Percent in Surprise Cut
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co cut its prime lending rate to 20 percent the lowest among major banks, down from 21.5 percent, following a broad move by rivals to 20.5 percent and after the Federal Reserve reported a sharp drop in money supply, signaling hopes for wider rate declines.
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New York
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Federal Reserve Board
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