Editorial Saturday Notebook on Public TV and Tax Gimmicks
A commentary notes Exxon Mobil and Atlantic Richfield sponsorships on TV series and Met broadcasts. It questions profits, tax write offs, and rising gas prices, urging scrutiny of big business influence on culture and public spending. The column cites census forms, real estate woes, high interest rates, and California county supervisors’ pay raise amid criticisms of public spending.
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Atlantic-Richfield
The
Met
Podunk Oil
U.S
Laverne and
Shirley
Big Brother
Kansas
California
Legislative Report Shows Higher Ed Funding and Tax Proposals
The House approved a $475 million appropriation for Kansas higher education with 8 percent faculty raises and 7 percent operating increases, sent to the Senate. It also tentatively approved public records access and raised the municipal bond rate limit to 12 percent, while opposing a local income tax and proposing a constitutional amendment for selective internal improvements and a 3 percent sales tax on motor fuels.
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House
Senate
Kansas House
House Transportation Committee
Kansas
Jim Allen
Blood During Sex A Husband and Wife Ask Why
A 53 year old wife and 58 year old husband report bleeding after sex. Hemospermia may come from either partner with no clear diagnosis if no other symptoms exist. Cervical erosion or ulcer is the most common maternal cause in women. See a doctor to identify any known cause promptly.
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Dr. Donahue
A Conservative View Budget Cuts Of Course
James J. Kilpatrick argues that President Carter should enact immediate real budget cuts beyond the January proposal. He urges deferring nondefense spend, freezing federal jobs, and stopping EPA demands, noting the 1981 deficit risks and the political courage required despite inflation and an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Carter
Congress
Cuba
Delivering Wheat Futures: Farmer Guide to Kansas City Contracts
The piece explains how a farmer can deliver wheat under futures, noting that hedging, not grain ownership, drives futures value. It covers 5000 bushel contract increments, broker involvement, truck delivery to a designated elevator, warehouse receipts, storage fees, and the 20 cent per bushel proportional billing from Kansas City to Chicago.
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Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Board OF Trade
Kansas City
Board of Trade
Chicago
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Details
The Ottawa Herald lists daily subscriber rates for trade area and out of state. Payment options include by mail and by carrier in Ottawa and nearby towns. Rates vary by duration from one month to one year with sales tax and regional variations noted.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
THE
Associated Press
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Mobil
Carolinas
Legislative
Republic
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Oval Office
James
Vay
Plaza Telephone
Julie Andrews
Dudley Moore and
BO Derek
Pippi
South Seas
Pippi Longstocking
Travel
Russia
IRS
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