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THE IOI.A KANSAS JANUARY 25, 1973 Editorials Time to change course PAGE 4 'At Least Here's One We Don't Have to Pay For!" Sen. Robert Bennett announced yesterday that the Republicans in the legislature have changed their minds about their school financing proposal. They.would leave it up to each county as to whether or not a 1.5 per cent surcharge should be added to the state income tax to provide a greater reduction in the school property tax levy. This change in tactics is prompted by Governor Docking's determination to avoid any new taxes this session. The Republicans don't have the votes to override a.

veto. Since the governor has often supported the idea that individual units of government should be permitted to vote alternate taxes, they reason he would accept their school bill if the proposed income tax hike were left to individual counties. Those who voted it in would be able to reduce their school levies that much more. Those who did not would not be subjected to an increased income tax. The move makes political sense.

It also suggests that the Republican income tax proposal is vulnerable. Bennett's retreat followed a Democrat attack that pointed out that those at the low end of the income tax bracket would pay 75 per cent more tax, with the increase created by the surtax decreasing as an individual's taxable income rose. Even in conservative Kansas this is an impossible bill of goods to sell. Further, the GOP plan proposes that each county get back for its school districts the amount of money raised by the income tax hike on its own citizens. This is a perpetuation of the inequality of income per pupil that has caused all the furor in the courts.

The nut of the court decisions is that a child should not be offered an inferior education because he happened to live in a poor district. Districts differ in the taxable personal income within them just as they differ in the amount of taxable property within them. Other provisions of the Republican plan recognize this and provide for more or less equal per-pupil budgets. The income tax proposal, however, ignores this principal. Because this is the case, relatively poor counties would not find it to their advantage to adopt the income tax plan as it is proposed.

In announcing the new Republican position Senator Bennett remarked that the only way to achieve a significant reduction in the property tax is to provide additional money from an alternate source. He is so right. Certainly the fairest alternate source is from an increase in a graduated income tax on both individuals and businesses. The distribution of funds so collected should be made according to student need, not district wealth. Had this, approach been followed from the onset, the Republicans would not be retreating today and the possibility for a really dramatic decrease in the school property tax would be much' brighter: It is not too late to follow this rational course.

Bloody business Cock fights have been found legal in Kansas. Our highest court found no law against it, but cautioned that betting is no more permitted at this sport than it is at bingo or other more benign games associated with wagering. There would be no cock fights without betting. That is their reason for existing. One would also hope that there would be few bingo games played by adults if the hope of reward for a lucky card were removed.

It is a mindless game. Here ends any similarity between the two pastimes. A bill has been introduced to declare cock fighting illegal. It deserves support because chicken fights are a cruel, bloody business that offends those who love life. Protective cynicism Cheers for the peace will be delayed until a world made into doubting Thomases can prod it, test it, watch it to see if it vanishes as the phantoms did before it.

This cautious cynicism is a protective reaction. One refuses to be elated to avoid being crushed if yet another effort to extract us from this nightmare collapses. Elation will grow as the facts allow. First the killing must stop Saturday. Then the prisoners must come home and our troops with them.

Then the guaranteed supervision of the truce must work. And, finally, there must be assurances we 'are not involved elsewhere in Southeast Asia. If all goes, according to schedule, the guarded gladness we now hold close will be turned loose to nourish our starved self esteem. County officials endorse change TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) About 20 county officials from across Kansas appeared before the state Senate's Assessment and Taxation Committee Wednesday to endorse a bill changing tax assessment of.

feedlot cattle. The bill would require assessment of all cattle in the state on an average monthly basis jand eliminate the present option under which cattle owners may pay taxes only on cattle owned on Jan. 1 of each year. Marvin E. Penick, Kearny County assessor, told the committee that county officials want the law changed because the present option is unfair.

"This has been true ever since it was passed, but has become unbearably so since so many feedlots have been built in this state," Penick said. "As it now stands, feedlot cattle owners can avoid taxes altogether by buying after Jan. 1 and selling before Dec. 31. The tax loophole provided by the option cannot be used by owners of cow herds and breeder stock, Penick said, because their livestock is held out the year and cannot be sold and repurchased to avoid taxes.

Other county officials told the committee that the option is generally used by large, out-of- state cattle companies who are allowed to avoid taxes while Kansas cattlemen end up footing the tax bill. Leland Meirs of Sublette told the dnimitteethat in one year he had owned 10 per cent of the cattle in a feedlot and had paid taxes on his stock. After researching taxes the lot, Meiers said, he found he had paid one-third of the total taxes, though he owned only 10 per cent of the cattle. Penick said county officials contend that the present law "with its option allowing some cattle owners to escape taxation altogether is unfair to other taxpayers, is a violation of the general intent of other state statutes and is a direct violation of the Kansas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution." Committee Chairman Norman Gaar, R-Westwood, said opponents of the bill will be heard Feb.

1 and committee action on the measure would come the week of Feb. 5. Ann Landers says: Memo to lonely parents Handbook to help POWs get with it Short legislative sessions scheduled to receive hi Dear Ann Landers: We read about the thousands of grieving parents who are in a state of despair because their children have left home. I'm not talking about hippies who hit the road and are living in communes, spaced out on drugs. I mean the kids who wake up one day and TOPEKA, Kan.

Although today has been declared a national day of mournine. houses of the Kansas Legislature were scheduled to meet at their regular times. Sen. Robert- Bennett, Senate president pro tem, said, "This shouldn't be interpreted as a sign of disrespect. He (speaking of the late president Johnson) more than anyone would contintveu especially since we are charged with the tasks of Sessions in both houses, though, were to be short with the introduction of bills the major item of business.

The Senate passed two consumer protection measures Wednesday and its Judiciary Flashy Plant The fraxinella (burning bush or gas plant) exudes a- gas which Igives off a flash when a match is-held- the flower cluster on a sultry, hot night. It is a hardy herb with a strong lemony odor. If you miss your Register: First, call your carrier. If you can't contact him, Call Delux Taxi, 365-3571 Committee recommended passage of another measure which should come up for a vote next week. The two bills passed place new restrictions on the use of mechanic liens.

Both came' Under some criticism Tuesday, but passed by wide margins Wednesday. The bill recommended by the Judiciary-Committee called the Kansas Consumer Protection Act would provide remendies for the state's buyers who are defrauded by bad business practices. An amendment to the bill recommended by. the attorney general's office would allow the attorney general to continue to inform the public of businesses under investigation. Two other bills introduced Wednesday would: state residents over age 65 to claim refunds for 1972 property taxes under the circuit an office of childhood development coordinating council.

The Senate also received resolutions to create interim studies on ways to stimulate commercial and industrial development in rural Kansas and establish, a local government af- BERRY'S WORLD fairs division in the Kansas Department of Economic Development. Gov. Robert Docking's long- awaited school finance plan was introduced in the Senate Wednesday, as the possibly ficult future of another of Docking's programs was outlined -by Republican leaders. An exchange Wednesday, between Senate Republicans and Democrats.over Docking's "circuit breaker" property tax relief bill introduced in the Senate Tuesday, may be a signal as to that bill's fate. Democratic floor leader Sen.

Jack Steineger, D-Kansas City, asked Bennett why the circuit breaker bill had been referred to two committees. "From this I assume that this bill must live two lives in order to be passed." Steineger said, Bennett replied, "A student of legislative process once said that.there are 29 way to kill a bill and only one to pass one? You are wrong to assume that this bill need live only two lives. It may need 29 lives." "Well said," followed president of the Senate Lt. Gov. David Owen.

Docking school finance formula would pump $40 million in new state aid into financing of local schools without a tax increase. A Republican-backed bill would shift the burden of school finance from the property tax to the income tax relying on a. 1.5 per cent increase in the state income tax. get out of here." I'm a 20-year-old male who left a beautiful split-level house because I never felt at home there. When I was very young I got, my hands slapped for putting fingerprints on the wall or on the refrigerator or on the mirrored panels.

I couldn't have magazines in room because they, were "messy." had to be perfect in case somebody dropped in unexpectedly. Our house was open for inspection 24 hours a' day. As I grew were other rules: No more than- one friend could come to the house at a time. My parents entertained frequently, but I was never WORLD ALMANAC FACTS allowed to have a party because my friends might break something. Please publish this letter for lonesome parents who raised their kids in a showplace instead of a Love My Crummy Pad Dear Love: Here is your asks "Is your jwife yet?" reply, been home someone pregnant know.

I haven't since 8:00 this morning. Anything is possible." That'll clear their sinuses. Dear Ann Landers: I'm a new wife and a new mother. The WASHINGTON (AP) "Hey, big daddy," says a Pentagon pamphlet for returning prisoners of war, "when your young son or daughter comes to you and says, 'Do you you can say, 'Lay it on me dude, and right The pamphlet is a dictionary of slang expressions to help of whom haven't been home in eight the language of today's youth. The head of a household, advises the pamphlet, is "big daddy." Being high on either drugs or alcohol is "blasted," while to your unhappy experience shouldn't be taken as a green iight by sloppy kids who resent being told to clean up a month's accumulation of apple cores, bottles and newspapers.

(It's virtually impossible to get into their This problem is a lot more prevalent thah your sad story. Thanks for writing. Dear Ann Landers: Since answers are your specialty, I coming for help. I need one. My wife and I.

have been married three years. We want a family, but not until we are ready. I am sick and tired of people asking me, "Is your wife pregnant yet?" It's nobody's business and I don't understand where they get the nerve. Can you think of an answer that will let people know I don't care for the question? I want to get the point across in a humorous way. I-don't like to offend people.

Thanks, Ann. Private Person Dear Person: The next time naturally he falls down a lot.It seems like he always has a bump or a bruise somewhere and my husband blames me because I "don't watch the boy." We both have tempers. My husband's is worse thah mine. He yells when things don't suit him. And I mean yells.

No matter we are or who is around; he opens his mouth and you can hear him a block away. He doesn't care.who,hears I looked forward to having this baby, but it seems like just another reason for my husband to find fault with me. He says I'm a lousy mother and maybe he is right. Please help me. My confidence is shot.

I feel as if I'm cracking Needed Dear H. You need more help than I can give you. Talk to your obstetrician and the baby's pediatrician. They can suggest counseling and helpful reading material. Then check with your County Mental Health Society.

And take your husband with you if he'll go. If yourself, and soon. TV SCHEDULE The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (R C) program w-as opened to teenage high school girls in June 1972, subject to the approval of more than 600 high schools with the program. The World'' Almanac says. Girls, who join will incur no service obligation and will not be required to participate in drills.

50 Years Ago January 25,1923 Mildred McKinney and Miss Irene Menzie were hostesses to their Sunday school class, the Torch Bearers of the First 1972 by NEA, Inc. '01 course, this is what really sold us on the place bomb shelter. It's so NOSTALGIC!" Mr. and'Mrs. Lafe Servey and Mrs.

B. L. McNiel, who arrived here from Ochelata on Tuesday, remained between trains, leaving on the evening Santa Fe for Kansas City where Mr. Servey will attend the Lumberman's Convention: They will be guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Servey for a few days. Miss Faye Frantz arrived today from Oklahoma and Texas where she has been spending a month, and will be the guest of her brother, Dr. Ira B. Frantz and family. Miss Frantz is holding down a claim in Colorado and will return there about the first of March.

The finger print system is in use by the sheriff's office and in the future prisoners whose conduct and appearanceseem to warrant it will be required to submit to finger printing. The prints will be sent to identification bureaus in the Miss Margaret Roberts, Miss CHANNEL 12 Thursday, January 25 Today Weatherman News Tonight Surgeon Wilson Martin Vane News Final Show Friday, January 26 'Iz CHANNEL7 Thursday, January 25 Squad Fu of San Francisco 12 News Cavett Show 12.00-Sign-Off Friday January 26 in Agriculture Show In the Four States Place focus attention on something is to "tune in." "This is a part of the language and the slang being used by the youth of sons and daughters," says the pamphlet. The POWs, also can be ex, pected to be unaware that Americans first landed on the moon July 20, 1969; that Richard Nixon was elected in 1968 and re-elected in 1972, or that infantry troops entered the South Vietnamese village of Song My (My Lai) in March 1968 and murdered 450 civilians." Summaries such as the latter are included in the pamphlet to bring the prisoners up to date on major eyents, sports highlights and deaths of prominent individuals since 1965. The pamphlets will be handed out to.the POWs as they arrive at Clark Fieldih the Philippines, first stop on the way home. A Pentagon spokesman said the news summary is "not mandatory reading" and in "no More than 75 per cent of the.

gold produced in the United States was yielded by five states Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada and South Dakota. way intends to manage the news." "Some of these guys are going to be out of touch with current events and recent history and this is just another way to bring them up to date," the spokesman said. The summary was prepared by NBC newsman Peter Hackes and Gordon Hart of Oklahoma State University, Navy reservists who wrote it during summer training. The book covers the period through May 1972. A final installment, covering the period after that date, is now being prepared.

Thejfola Register F. 1938 1938-ANGELO EMERSON LYNN, JR. Editor and Publisher Published daily except Sunday at 302 S. Washington Iola, Kan. 66749 by The Iola Register Publishing top, o.

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The evening was spent socially. several piano and radio selections. The hostesses served, refreshments. "Was in too big a hurry to wait for the train," gasped Ellis VanCamp yesterday as he breezed in the Register office about 4 o'clock. "Left Lawrence about 10 o'clock this morning to hike to.

Iola and just now arrived. Pretty good time, eh?" he exclaimed. He later confessed however, that he had "lift" along the way, riding five different Fords and two Dodges, only walking about seven or eight, miles altogether. Ellis is, a student at Kansas University and is home to spend the remainder of the week' with his parents. a in 12 News Real McCoys Knows Best Street World for Women Only My Children Second 12 News Make a Deal wed Game' Game Hospital Life to Live American Style tie Ben 12 News of the Century Squares What or Where News Day Report Weather, Markets Matinee of Our Lives Doctors World to Peyton Place on a Match Junction Trek News Weatherman News Tonight Chaparral People of-Fear Brady Bunch Darin Show Partridge Family Johnson 18 Ointment 19 Chemical alkaloid 21 Conclusions 23 Sesame 24 Serling 27 Love to excess 29 French resort 32 Peace goddess and others 34 Leave port again 36 Don; actor 37 Things to be done 38 Winter vehicle 39 Glut 41 Oriental coin 42 Siesta 44 Painful 46 Tumults S4 Mock sea iight DOWN 1 Glass containers 2 Genus of.

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