Summary
Dale Boyles’s May–June 1974 letter analyzed the reported allocation of Peaine’s 1973 tax bill and argued that increased local revenue should support school, township, and cleanup needs.
Evidence and limits
The printed percentages and service claims are attributed to the letter. This record is not an independent tax ledger, budget, or decision by township or school officials.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May–June 1974, “From the Mail Bag.”Prints Dale Boyles’s letter saying Peaine’s 1973 tax bill allocated 18 percent to the county and intermediate school district, 27 percent to the township, and 55 percent to the island school; it argues that local revenues had increased and should fund school and township projects, including litter cleanup. It is advocacy and analysis, not an assessment ledger, budget, or official response.