Washington clamor for gas tax repeal meets political theater
Senators and speakers push to repeal the 4.3 cent a gallon gas tax tied to Clinton's 1993 deficit plan. Critics say repeal yields little savings and won't curb rising prices while oil reserves and antitrust probes add pressure. Clinton seeks to lower prices by boosting supply. lawmakers debate broader relief.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
House
Newt Gingrich
Clinton
U.S. Justice Department
John D. Montgomery
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Publishing
Readers are invited to send signed letters with the writer’s address and a phone number for verification. Unsigned submissions will not be published. Include a telephone number to speed confirmation of the letter’s authenticity.
Brew Your Own Hobbies Spark Growth and Odd Campaign Satire
A letter praises home brewing as a fast growing hobby with 1.5 million brewers and 31,000 subscribers. It notes legal changes in 1979 allowing 200 gallons yearly and cites a 25 cent per bottle cost. The piece also lampoons Congressman Wet Cooley, highlighting false Korea service claims and marriage disclosures, ending with his unopposed re election bid.
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Brew Your Own
America
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Saudi Arabia
Bill Readdy
National Academy of
Congress
Congressman Wet
Cooley
Treghman
Regon
Korea
Fort Bragg
N.C
United States
Oregon
Phil Keisling
Rosemary
Veterans Affairs
Perry Herron
Cooleys
Bend
Ore
Deschutes County
House Veterans Affairs Committee
It Is Your Quarter forum calls for civic input
A community forum invites residents to share complaints and requests about Pomona and local government. It lists contact details for President Clinton, U.S. senators Dole and Kassebaum, Rep. Brownback, state officials, and other public figures with phone and fax numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Bob Dole
Hart
Senate
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Bill Graves
Eels
Make county commission job fulltime for Franklin County
A reader argues for full-time county commissioners to improve local governance. They suggest two or three days weekly, more if needed, to inspect roads and meet citizens and department heads. They warn against a county administrator due to cost, urge common sense zoning, and advocate tax reform and targeted relief for fixed-income elderly, noting state mandates and school mill levies. The letter urges voters to say no to unnecessary expansion and to use common sense in August.
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Herald
Kansas
Jess
Bank of
Franklin County
Rail trail land grab critique strengthens landowner suit
Orville J. Cole Gamett argues the Prairie Spirit Rail-Trail transfer violates Fifth Amendment rights, accusing KDWP and lawmakers of covertly seizing private land under a federal non abandonment fiction. He cites 16 U S C 1241-1251, ISTRA funding, and ICC involvement, urging a due process review and return of land to owners.
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Prairie Spirit
Kansas
U.S
Congress
ISTRA
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
ICC
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
KDWP
Orville J
Cole Gamett
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Southwest 9Th
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
W Statehouse
Doug Walker
State Capitol
County Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Ind
Court of Appeals
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