Realty tax revise is in the cards
Voters in California Colorado Oregon and Michigan rejected proposed constitutional amendments aimed at curbing property taxes. The piece notes the tax funds most local government and schools, yet its regressive effects and uneven assessments spark calls for reassessment. If state courts challenge the tax, reforms may move beyond voter ballots to legal rebalance.
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California
Colorado
Oregon
Michigan
Republic
Washington
Ohio
Editorial calls out Cuba over hijackers and human rights
The piece questions Cuba's decision to jail three hijackers from Southern Airways arguing no Cuban law was broken and courts should apply. It condemns show trials and Cuba's refusal to extradite hijackers while noting such actions may deter hijacking but criticizes dictatorships for creating international decency problems.
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Cuba
Southern Airways
Numero Uno
Castro
Caribbean
Colleges Test Fixed Tuition to Curb Costs
A growing number of colleges and universities adopt fixed tuition promises for entering freshmen. Tuitions would not rise during four years, potentially saving about $1000 per student. Benefits cited include higher freshman enrollment and lower transfer rates. Some private schools plan five year plans to accommodate gaps for work travel or study abroad.
Moon itch solved by helmet patches for Apollo 17
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt will receive rough fabric patches glued inside their helmets to rub their noses when itchiness arises. The fix aims to improve comfort during moon exploration and reflects ongoing space technology improvements.
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Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Kansas City eyes inland foreign trade zone plan
Kansas City leaders push to move coastal foreign trade inland via a privately run foreign trade zone. supporters say it could unlock large duty free storage and processing savings, attract companies, and spur growth, with new airport and strong transport links backing the effort.
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Kansas City
Chet Carrier
Associated Press
America
Marshall Miller
Greater Kansas City
U.S
No Man’s Land
Miller
United States
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
Toledo
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Hollywood star tantrums and studio nicknames in Henry Boyle style
Hal Boyle riffs on how stars endure studio pressure and bold vanity jokes. He quotes jabs about names Eartha Garbo Harriet Pumpernickel and Clara Gable, and mocks payoffs power plays and glamour versus reality in Hollywood life.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Ertha Garbo
Harriett Pumpernickel
Harriet
Eartha Garbo
Clara Gable
Hollywood
Bobbi Hope
Readers urged to submit brief general letters to editor
Instructions outline that letters must include the writer's signature and address, which may be withheld on request. The length should not exceed 500 words, and letters must be of general interest. Poor taste pieces will not be considered.
Barbs by Phil Pastoret
The column quips that cranberry bog owners may be the most thankful at Thanksgiving and that turnips taste better when served sparingly.
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Phil Pastoret
Peace Trickery By North Viets
Ray Cromley argues Hanoi sought to force a North Vietnamese victory under cover of talks with Kissinger and Nixon. The piece details a proposed coalition government, a postwar Council of National Conciliation, and North Vietnamese plans to redefine authority in Saigon to gain control while masking aims from U.S. negotiators.
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Nea
Hanoi
United States
South
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
South Vietnam
Kissinger
U.S
Paris
Council of National Conciliation and Concord
Saigon
Today in history highlights for November 20 1972
Summary of notable events on November 20 across years including Peregrine White’s birth in 1620, the 1947 Westminister Abbey wedding, Kennedy’s 1963 housing order, and a 1967 airliner crash. Also notes birthdays and a few quotes.
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Associated Press
Peregrine White
Massachusetts Bay
Supreme Court
Great Lakes
Cambria
France
Canada
Princess Elizabeth of
England
Philip Mountbatten
Westminister Abbey
London
John F. Kennedy
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Washateria
Boyle
Jane Calamity
New Cochran
Grampaw
Irene
Moa
Ray Cromley
Persons
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Gene Tierney
Will Rogers
White House
Rutherford B. Hayes
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