Peace treaty boost in Carter era dominates weekend notes
Saturday Notebook highlights the Israel Egypt peace accord in Washington and Carter’s visit. A Cairo observer recalls a dove omen on the train to Alexandria and notes mixed signals on crime, wages, and government actions. The column mocks price controls and reports a 35 percent rise in GPO publication costs.
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Unity Bills May Drop Sales Tax
A conference committee in Topeka advances a plan to exempt residential utility bills from the 3 percent sales tax amid broader tax relief talks. The panel favors removing the tax on electricity water natural gas and heating fuels starting July 1 with costs projected at 18.5 million in fiscal 1980 and 22 million annually thereafter. The panel also supports transferring 13.2 million from the general fund to the highway fund for road work while other measures await compromise.
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Norman Gaar
Car shortages plague Kansas City grain trade amid bad weather
Kansas City grain merchants say the rail car shortage worsened by severe winters disrupts exports and local elevators. Small country elevators fear being bypassed as railroads favor large trains, potentially leaving rural towns with closed lines and trucks strained by fuel limits while unit trains keep exports steady.
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Menopause and medical advice from Dr Ruble era
A reader questions menopause timing and tests with guidance about safety after a year without menses, plus multiple letters to Dr Ruble cover stroke stress, plastic surgery referrals, winter adaptation, vitamin D dosing, and other medical inquiries. The column preserves era tone and medical viewpoints without graphic detail.
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