28 Oct 1986
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1986
Page
1
Voters eyeing the November 4 election confront a summary of a constitutional change called Classification. A yes vote would let property be taxed at different rates by category, with residential at 12 percent, farmland at 30 percent, and other property at 30 percent, aligning with ongoing statewide reappraisal and aiming to prevent hurt to farmers and homeowners.
The Saturday brown bag promotion offered 20 percent off at sixteen downtown merchants. Sponsors praised the event with mixed results, nine-positive, two-mixed, and one-so-so. The Herald notes promotions pay off and Saturday can be a strong shopping day when merchants collaborate.
American companies show cautious dividend behavior with only 6.4 percent growth in the first half, and thousands of firms posting negative actions in the year. The S P 500 yield trails its 10 year average, while tax law changes could shift incentives. Some see brighter prospects if dividends align with capital gains tax treatment, but current data point to uncertain near term growth.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with rates for local carrier and motor routes in Ottawa area beginning July 1 1986. Local Franklin County and outside Franklin County mail options show monthly, quarterly, semi annual and yearly prices, with out of state subscribers taxed at 5.5 percent.
San Francisco memo profiles Lawrence J. Gibbs, new IRS Commissioner, detailing his push for revenue via compliance and document matching, a bigger budget for 2,500 new agents yearly, and a willingness to experiment with the tax code while stressing business burden and enhanced cooperation with states. The piece notes Gibbs’ background, confirmation, and hopes for a smoother data processing era.
Fred Harris reflects on Whitley Austin and Mike Hayden from Chanute and Salina, comparing early bluntness with later growth in the Kansas Legislature. He notes Hayden’s 14 years in Topeka, his economic development actions, and questions capital punishment while cautioning Kansans about pari mutuel and a state lottery as policy gambles.
Dear Dr Donohue explains that reheating spoiled food cannot destroy toxins produced by germs if poisoning has already begun. Proper food prep remains essential to kill germs and prevent toxin formation. The color vision note and Procardia use are briefly touched in the same column.
TV Tonight features Sanford and Son and WKRP in Cincinnati at 6 and 6:05. Classic films and series fill the night including Jagged Edge Siren Liberty Tenko and The Deer Hunter Part 2 with HBO films and Late Night shows rounding out the schedule.
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