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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1995
Page
3
The piece argues spending drives taxes and automobile levies in Kansas are excessive. It notes a shift from vehicle to property taxes as tax relief would be gradual, praising the Senate and governor for a decade plan while criticizing the House five year approach as illusory.
County Appraiser Steve Brown notes tax bills will reach mailboxes about March 17. The article explains that property valuations do not determine tax changes, and highlights public confusion about mill levies, tax bills, and how local officials may hold or raise taxes despite valuation shifts.
The article argues that property taxes depend on budgets of city county and school districts, not mills. It explains a scenario where valuation increases allow higher budgets with the same mill rate, meaning taxes rise despite stable mill levies, stressing that elected officials control tax levels.
The opening wave of a new carpet bombing campaign drops fire bombs on Tokyo, destroying a fifth of the city and causing an estimated 80,000 to 130,000 Japanese deaths. Meanwhile U.S. and Allied forces push in Burma and Germany as Bonn and Godesberg fall, with 764 Japanese at Iwo Jima dying in a mass attack. Also listed are contact details for Kansas and national government representatives for citizen inquiries.
Rex Cummings argues renovation is not cost effective for Ottawa Middle School. The article reviews Finney & Turnipseed findings, listing structural and nonstructural repair costs, and notes state aid rules favor both renovation and new construction. It cites a $2.1 million structural figure and a total project around $8.9 million for new work.
The newspaper invites signed letters with writer addresses and a phone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. Include a verifiable contact to expedite publication and ensure accountability.
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