Ottawa says nay to city sales tax plan for August ballot
In Ottawa Kansas the city commission advances a half cent sales tax for the August primary to fund streets and sidewalks, but the editorial board opposes it for three main reasons: regressive impact on the poor, complicating an already tangled tax system, and faith that state leaders will provide more relief. They warn once enacted, removal is unlikely as tax revolts grow and state surplus climbs above 220 million.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Letter to the editor urges road safety over K-68 after fatal crash
Phyllis Schamle of Wellsville criticizes the K-68 highway after a collision that killed five teens. She cites a seven hour detour, dust issues, lack of shoulders, dangerous dips, and unsafe passing. She calls for reduced speeds, no passing zones, and improved maintenance to prevent future tragedies.
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Miami County
Ottawa
Osage County
Kansas
Phyllis Schamle
Wellsville
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White House staffing bill sparks debate over power to hire
AP report outlines a forthcoming bill granting President Carter authority to expand the White House personal staff with high paid aides and temporary borrowings from other agencies. Critics say ceilings are meaningless while supporters cite flexibility for emergencies. Senate leaders challenge control, noting past limits and the lack of concrete authorization since 1939.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Congress
White House
Carter
Hough Carter Jr
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sen
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Ear Vertigo and Twin Birth Questions From Readers
A reader asks why benign positional vertigo with ongoing ear pain and fever persists after seeing specialists and whether antibiotics would help. Another asks if identical twins must be same sex and whether the second twin is more likely stillborn. A third queries phenylbutazone and aspirin side effects, noting possible anemia and cautions on usage and irritation.
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Dr. Thosteson
J. E
Thesteson
Complex TV Guide Fragment with Show Listings
A cluttered TV guide snippet lists programs and captions for The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, Washington Week, Chico and the Man, Wall Street Week, Joker's Wild, Rockford Files, Friday Night Movie, Mr. Speaker, Evening at Pops, various movies, and talk shows with hosts and guest stars. The fragment mixes classic 1960s to 1980s titles, actors, and times in a dense program grid.
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Ibert
Lehar
Marcy Frigg
Paul Newman
Sylva Koscina
Prayer for Today Faithful Disciples Seek God’s Power
A prayer asking the Lord God of heaven and earth to grant wisdom and understanding to be true disciples. It seeks to behold divine power at work among people and to become instruments of miraculous power, ending with Amen.
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Heaven and Earth
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