Property Tax Reform Faces Conflicting Economic Views
Economist analysis explains how whether the property tax is passed to renters and consumers affects if reform is regressive or progressive. Brookings researchers outline scenarios using 30,000 American households, showing tax shares rise with income under progressive shifts and fall under rent or price shifts, with varying impacts across income brackets.
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Brookings Institution
Nixon
Brookings
Joseph Pechman
George McGovern
Benjamin Oliner
Mason Gaffney
Partial Cease-Fire Talks Raise Hope in Vietnam
In Saigon Kissinger and Thieu held a nearly four hour discussion amid reports a partial cease-fire was being explored as a goodwill gesture. The talks touched on possible prisoner exchanges and ending bombing and mining in the North, with Thieu resistant to a coalition including Communists.
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Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Kissinger
Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Charles S. Whitehouse
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S. Army
South Vietnamese Information Ministry
State Department
Paris
Philip A. Habib
South Korea
C Of C Studies Moves To Close Farm City Gap
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee discusses rural urban relations in Franklin County. Leaders urge farmer membership drive, benefits list, dues reduction, and yearly agriculture recognition. Farm City Week promoters consider Nov 17 24 activities though no action taken yet.
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C of
Joan Istas
Franklin County
Agriculture Committee
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Jack Beauchamp
Ottawa Red 3
Terry Silvius
Silvius
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Martin Owens
Franklin Countians
Weather Delays Search For Missing Plane Over Alaska
Rescue coordinators awaited signals from a military surveillance plane as rain snow and fog reduced the search for the missing light plane carrying House Majority Leader Hale Boggs and three others. Some aircraft nonetheless resumed sorties at first light over the 56,000 square mile area between Anchorage and Juneau.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Hale Boggs
Juneau
Ottawa University students aid national sickle cell drive
OU Black Student Union volunteers will solicit donations Saturday and next for the Sickle Cell Disease Association. The drive aims for $1,000, with $135.70 already raised. Volunteers canvass areas around Main, Mulberry, and 15th streets and a benefit show on campus plans to support the campaign.
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Jewel Scott
Ottawa University
National
Sickle Cell Disease Association
United States
Black Student Union
John Palmer
National Association
OU Union
Palmer
15Th
Seventh Streets
Main
Mulberry
Ottawa
Agnew McGovern Confrontation Mild at Smith Dinner
Democratic nominee George McGovern and Vice President Spiro Agnew shared a stage at the Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York, delivering mild remarks as President Nixon skipped the event. Nixon planned a Ohio motorcade and two paid network broadcasts while Mrs. Nixon campaigned in Detroit. The White House announced a $30.2 billion revenue sharing signing in Philadelphia. Campaign money concerns surfaced as Democrats faced espionage claims against Nixon’s rivals. Sargent Shriver said the Democratic ticket is financially solid.
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Associated Press
George McGovern
Spiro T. Agnew
Alfred E. Smith
New York
White House
Nixon
McGovern
Waldorf Astoria
Detroit
Michigan Cancer Foundation
Washington
Clark MacGregor
Hubert H. Humphrey
Sargent Shriver
Nixon to Sign $30.2 Billion Revenue Sharing Bill
President Nixon flies to Philadelphia to sign a landmark revenue sharing measure worth 30.2 billion dollars aimed at returning funds and power to states cities and communities under his new federalism program. Antiwar protesters were arrested during demonstrations ahead of the ceremony at Independence Hall attended by 200 guests including governors mayors and congressmen with Vice President Agnew scheduled to speak. The law allocates up to 6.4 billion dollars annually for five years to states localities and communities.
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House
Nixon
Ohio
Ronald L. Ziegler
Philadelphia
Ziegler
White House
Independence Hall
Nixon Cam
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
State foundation aid payments to Kansas districts total 23.14 million
The Kansas Department of Education mails the first 1972 73 school year foundation aid payments totaling 23.14 million to 311 unified districts. Payments equal 30 percent of prior year entitlement exclude transportation and are based on hours, experience, local income tax, and adjusted valuation. Second and third distributions set for Feb 20 and May 20 1973 with amounts varying by district. The biggest recipient is Wichita USD 259 at 2.79 million. The distribution method is subject to a district court ruling deeming it unconstitutional, with a July 1 1973 deadline for legislative changes.
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Topeka
Kan
State Department of Education
Kansas
Dale M. Dennis
Dennis
Wichita
Shawnee Mission
Kansas City
Salina
Junction City
Hutchinson
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Derby
Turner
Manhattan
Great Bend
Newton
Coffeyville
Haysville
Garden City
el Dorado
Olathe
Liberal
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Nichols
EU Chancellor
Hinders
National Campaign
Congress
Eldon Richardson
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