Wood sculptor Bruce White carves modern carousel animals
Bruce White, a self taught wood sculptor now based in Kinsley Kansas, makes molds for lightweight plastic carousel horses and other animals. His work decorates Applebee’s grills and Chance Industries rides, with pieces ranging from gorillas to eagles and salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsley, Kan
Bruce White
Navy
White
United States
Vero Beach
Fla
Wonder Toys
Rotocast International Inc
Coldwater
Kan
Kansas
White’s Carousels Inc
Kinsley
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill
Chance Industries
Chance
San Jose
Calif
Carnival Heritage Museum
Taxes drive widening earnings gap across income groups
The piece argues taxes, especially payroll taxes, heavily bite low and middle earners and distort after tax discretionary income. It notes the payroll tax hits the first dollar earned, shows effective rates near 28 percent for a 26000 salary, and cites Cato Institute experts Dean Stansel and Stephen Moore on hidden costs and employer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Social Security
Cato Institute
Stephen Moore
Millions of taxpayers see green in spring
The IRS says about 90 billion dollars in tax refunds will reach nearly two thirds of 110 million filers for 1997 with an average 1342 dollar check. Many will invest or reduce debt while some use refunds for new purchases. experts note refunds are interest free loans to the Treasury and advise saving or paying down debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Alliance Capital Management
American Express Financial Advisors
U.S. Treasury
Local firms boost staff perks with trips and incentives
Companies in Lorain County increasingly reward workers with incentives such as trips to Las Vegas and Disney World. Russell Realty plans a $10,000 four day employee outing for top sellers. Other firms like Lake Shore Tool Co and Rochester Manufacturing have offered extended closures and paid getaways to reward performance while General Plug & Mfg Co complements wages with education incentives and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgewille
Ron Russell
Las Vegas
Russell Realty
Tim
Nancy Hartsel
Lake Shore Tool Co
Lorain
Disney World
Orlando
Fla
Russell and
the Hartsels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tennessee
Japan
FyeRy
ETS
AR Ace
Wee
Dean Stansel
Cato
Vegas
Lef
Elaine Beane
Cindi Husted
Judy Conrad
Billie Jean Dida
Shiney Boone
Peggy Andrejko
Doris Fair
Tammy Smith
Gene Kress
Chronicle
Darleen Crow
Tim Semmens
Linda Mancuso
Calleen Hanke
Charlotte Worcester
Linda Gray
Mary Lowery
Carol Scarl
Rosalie Bookshar
General Plug & Manufacturing Co
Grafton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!