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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1995
Page
3
The House Senate compromise to reduce vehicle taxes over seven years and eliminate sales taxes on labor and utilities faced defeat in the House. Critics warn funding must come from higher local property taxes, risking shifting burdens. Local taxes already weigh on Kansans while the proposal stalls in conference.
Guest editorials discuss a proposed change to school funding removing the state property tax levy in favor of sales and income taxes. Rural lawmakers favor the plan for relief, while urban officials warn of shifts in burden and unintended effects on competitiveness. Interim study is urged before any drastic revision.
Sam Sheldon's view on class size is challenged as naive. The board aims to reduce elementary class sizes and extend the school year to 200 days by 2000. Parents push for smaller classes for more personal attention, with a long-standing board goal of 20 students per class.
A Kansas narrative criticizes a proposed federal tax cut, arguing it mostly benefits the wealthy while harming programs for children, the elderly, and the poor. It recalls Governor Hayden’s choice to fund road repairs over rebates, urging readers to oppose tax cuts that shift the burden to future generations.
A reader urges Ottawa to shift focus from unregistered drive way project cars to enforcing dog barking bylaws to restore peaceful nights. The missive recalls earlier civic debates about building a new high school to separate students and notes a desire for better urban policy.
A community forum in Ottawa urges residents to oppose school bonds citing high property taxes and reappraisal gains. It calls for tax relief, asks voters to pressure city and county officials, and questions funding for day care aid for college students on public assistance. Call lines volunteer for discussions.
Opinion piece arguing against U.N. rights of the child treaty. Cites U.S. constitutional supremacy of treaties, references Hillary Clinton, and notes Senate actions and potential votes. Names include Nancy Kassebaum, Bob Dole, Jesse Helms and United States Senate contact details.
Joyce F. Hamilton praises 35 Baker University students spending spring break in Baldwin County Alabama to assist Habitat for Humanity. She contrasts this with college trips to beach destinations and cheerfully endorses the service oriented choice.
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