Governor Docking Tax Plan Draws Fire in Ottawa
Ottawa Herald reports Gov. Robert Docking touts an $821.4 million state budget with no tax increase for four years while proposing reforms such as a broader sales tax. He argues local government restraints will not lower property taxes and warns of cuts to county, city, and school services if belts are tightened. Readers urged to hold local officials accountable amid a Kansas tax revolt.
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Kansas
Robert Docking
Ottawa
Docking
Pot
Kansas urged to legalize wagering on horse dog racing
The Topeka Journal urged the Kansas Legislature to legalize wagering on horse and dog racing to tax the state and raise about 4 million dollars. It noted Kansans involved in racing and the potential school funding boost though no Kansas horse tracks exist, so dog racing would bear the tax briefly.
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Topeka Journal
Kansas
State
Morey
Mongoloid Child Facts and Parental Guidance Shared
Dear Dr Thosteson outlines mongolism as a congenital condition with physical and mental defects. It notes variable severity, higher infection risk, and improved survival with antibiotics, while stressing it is not parental fault and that cause remains under study. Also answers on premature birth and nasal polyps with allergy as common cause.
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Thosteson
J.F
Dr. Thosteson
J.C.M
Prairie protest urges larger virgin prairie park in Kansas
The piece argues to preserve remaining virgin prairies, noting Kansas Flint Hills, Blue Stem Country, and nearby regions in the Dakotas Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas. It cites overgrazing erosion urban sprawl and a rejected 50 000 acre park adjoining Tuttle Creek Reservoir. It laments loss of virgin prairies and urges creation of a much larger park. It compares to Big Bend and notes historical impact of prairies on American settlement and culture. It calls for urgent action and mentions university and arboretum efforts to recreate small prairies.
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Virgin Prairie State
Dakotas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Flint Hills
National Park Service
Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Big Bend National Park
America
Iowa
U.S
Forest
Ohio
Indiana
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Mississippi
University of Wisconsin
Morton Arboretum
Lisle
Ilinois
Britons urged to read Bible in installments
A campaign to spur Britons to read the Bible in two week installments aims to connect its content to daily life. It plans a U.S. start later this year with $290,000 for Britain, $200,000 in Canada, and over a million in the United States. The ads show modern scenes to appeal to youth while avoiding offense.
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London
United States
Salea
Britain
Canada
Peter Godfrey
Davidson
Pearce
Berry
Tuck
The
Fullpags
Christ
Billy
Graham
Remarks Agnew Contends With As Vice President
New York AP reports remarks skewering the vice president as a perennial bridesmaid not the bride. The quips joke about his limited power, office perks, and fear of challenging the president, noting the danger of fresh ideas from a vp. The piece frames the role as secondary and costly to ambition.
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Agnew
New York
Television Schedule Mix For Wednesday and Thursday
A dense listing of day by day TV lineups from evening into early morning. Programs include Flintstones, Beverley Hillbillies, Hawaii Five-O, Tonight, Merv Griffin, Sale Of The Century, Jeopardy, General Hospital, Batman, Perry Mason, It Takes A Thief and more across networks with notes on weather, sports, and special broadcasts.
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Flintstones
Kansas
Flying Nun
Hee Haw
Eddie
Beverly Hillbillies
Room 222
Medical Center
Tangier
Rowan and Martin
Hawaii Five-O
Merv Griffin
Eva
the Gambler
Natchez
Betty Hayes
Lucille Ball
David Frost
Andy Griffith
Paul Harvey
Linkletter
Gilligan’s Island
Daniel Boone
Family Affair
Jacques Cousteau
Jim Nabors
Bob Hope
Fort Bravo
Dean Martin
Griffin
Outer Space
Cedar 1048 Local Newspaper Subscription Rates
Cedar publishes daily except Sunday and holidays in Ottawa Kansas. Editor Robert B Wellington announces subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1 25, three months 3 75, six months 6 50, one year 12 00. Outside trade area rates apply: one month 2 00, three months 5 00, six months 9 50, one year 18 00. The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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CBS
ABC
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Guiding Light
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