Cities face budget squeeze as inflation outpaces revenue
The U S Conference of Mayors reports cities nationwide, including Ottawa area towns, are forced to trim services and seek dollars to stay solvent. Inflation outruns tax income amid federal rules, leaving Kansas cities like Ottawa Topeka and Wichita near taxing limits.
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U. S. Conference of Mayors
Milwaukee
New York
San Francisco
Kansas
Ottawa
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas City Tax Debate and City Revenue Struggles
The piece argues Kansas cities rely on property taxes despite a tax lid shaped by past politics. It notes 91 percent of city revenue comes from property taxes, limiting options as state aid is resisted. The author blames the governor and Legislature for not pursuing greater state aid, warning cities and the state will weaken together.
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Kansas
Readers react to Ottawa High class reunion editorial
From Our Readers commends an Ottawa High School Class of 1966 reunion editorial for highlighting progress in race relations. The letter recalls interracial elements of a June 26 social at Lawrence Eagles Lodge with over 200 attendees, including George Brown, Colorado lieutenant governor, and Black graduates of OHS. It ends by urging a simple thanks.
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Ottawa
Evanston
OHS
St. Paul
Minn
Eagles Lodge
Lawrence
George Brown
Colorado
Joe Wakefield Jr
S. Walnut
Sunbathers Nude on Coast Cited as Sterility Risk
A reader reports seeing fully nude sunbathers along the coastline near their home. They mention warnings that exposing male genitals to sun may cause sterility and seek guidance from Dr. Thosteson.
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Dr. Thosteson
Sun exposure dangers and health Q&A column
Letters discuss sunburn risk on sensitive areas including male genitals and advice against overexposure. Other questions cover osteoporosis versus arthritis, calories in game meat, eye tear films and allergies, adenoids and snoring, plus a Biblical prayer excerpt.
Recovery Revisions Show Stronger Economy In Late 1975
AP Business analysis notes widespread revisions to 1975 economic data, often upward but with significant downward adjustments in key areas. Third quarter GNP deflator revised from under 5 percent to 7.1 percent in 1978, and later shifts in GNP growth and inflation altered perceptions of the recovery and influenced policy and markets.
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John Cunniffe
New York
Ford
Dow Jones
Federal Reserve
Farm Roundup on Green Revolution and Land Policy
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports that the Green Revolution progress slowed due to fertilizer and water constraints, but high yielding varieties still promise growth. Experts caution that poorer nations must fund inputs and extend adoption while land use and policy changes aim to protect prime farmland.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Economic Research Service
Haldore Hanson
International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center
Mexico
Iternational Rice Research Institute
Philippines
Developing World
Asia
Near East
Hanson
Washington (Ap
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Television Schedule Log with Extensive Program Listings
A dense list of TV programs and times for a broadcast day, including Sesame Street, The Brady Bunch, Hogan's Heroes, News, Sports, Weather, game shows like The Price Is Right, Family Affair, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, and numerous movie and special segments. The text reads as an OCR dump of a station log with channel and time codes, titles, and occasional notes, though many items are garbled or incomplete.
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Sesame Street
Zoom
Brady Bunch
Hogan’s Heroes
Electric Company
Gomer Pyle
USMC
Legacy Americana
Andy Griffith
Laverne & Shirley
S.W.A.T
Ee Palace
Aspen
Royals
Twins
Conference On Education
Lulas
Yopa
You
Johnny Carson
Mary Hartman
Robert MacNeil
Animal World
Quincy Street
Crockett
Jacksons
Lincoln Center
Kelly Mantleth
Baretta
Cannon
Baseball
Starsky & Hutch
Blue Knight
Robert MacNall
The Secret Word is Groucho book on You Bet Your Life
The book by Groucho Marx and Hector Arce reviews the TV quiz show You Bet Your Life. It covers its NBC debut on October 5 1950 through June 29 1961 and its later rerun popularity with reflections on its Emmy win and cultural impact.
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Lee Margulies
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Groucho Marx
Groucho
Nbc-Tv
Hector Arce
the Duck
Cedar County newspaper subscription rates and policy
The newspaper lists daily publication details, editor note, and subscription prices for in area and out of area readers. Rates include monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options with tax notes. out of state subscribers get a 3 percent tax deduction.
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Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
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Ottawa Herald
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C.A
Thosteson
Thostegon
Husband
Thesteson
B.C.H
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Commerce Department
Australia
New Zealand
Ironsides
Papa
Sunset Strip
Ronside
Loretta
Plaza Siaseanstssancseas
Jack Nicholson
P— Steue Wednesda
Marlon
Jack Brando Nicholson
Missouri
Lal Hike
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