Kansas House approves higher bond limits for cities and counties
The Kansas House passed a bill to double bond limits for street and highway projects from 1 to 2 percent of assessed valuation and require petitions from 2 percent of voters to call elections. The measure, part of a broader session timetable, moves to the Senate for a companion amendment review amid ongoing budget and labor-commissioner debates.
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Kan
Kansas House
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House
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KG&E seeks 6.4 million rate hike amid financial troubles
Kansas Gas and Electric President Ralph Fiebach testified before the Kansas Corporation Commission that KG&E needs a 6.4 million rate increase to address serious financial problems. He cited stock trading below book value, failed preferred stock sales, potential bond rating downgrades, and insufficient quarterly earnings to cover dividends.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Gas and Electric Co
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kg&e
Ralph Fiebach
Kansas
Fiebach
KCC
la Cygne
Kansas City Power and Light
Jeffrey Energy
Pottawatomie County
Wolf Creek
Burlington
Jack Glaves
Wichita
Glaves
Governor orders payment for Dewey's short tenure
Gov. Bennett directs the Department of Administration to issue Richard D. Dewey's March paycheck after a meeting with the attorney general and his chief civil affairs assistant. The dispute arose over pay for four weeks Dewey served as Kansas Bureau of Investigation director after withdrawing his confirmation.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Department of Administration
Richard D. Dewey
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Bennett
Dewey
Atty
Curt Schneider
John R. Martin
Schneider
Attorney General
Chanute Early Voter Turnout Stronger Than Prior Elections
By midday Chanute voters total 1,225 or 21.9 percent of 5,597 registered. This exceeds April 1973 general election turnout of 1,195 or 20.6 percent of 5,799 registered by noon.
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Chanute
Weather and Election Day Brief for March Primary
Cloudy and cold with scattered snow or rain. tonight lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s, Wednesday highs in the mid to upper 30s. Northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph. Precipitation chance 30 percent tonight, 40 percent Wednesday. By midday 14.1 percent of 5 529 voters had voted. precinct totals listed. Two city commissioners and four USD 413 school board members on ballot plus Neosho County JC Board candidates. A half mill elderly services levy is on the ballot. polls close 7 pm. unofficial totals after 8 pm.
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Murray Hill
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Tribune
Taxes on Lake Parsons remain unsolved issue
Erie Parsons city officials held talks with Neosho County about paying taxes on land around Lake Parsons but could not reach an agreement. Officials will review if the land can be taxed. the proposed taxable area is about 250 to 300 acres. The city offered to pay as road maintenance funds. Neosho County billed Parsons for over $12,000 in back taxes on 2231.6 acres serving as the water supply.
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Erie
Parsons
Neosho
Lake Parsons
Bill Richman
Neosho County
Raymond Radford
Richman
Thieu Sends Envoys For Settlement Talks
An intercepted letter reports President Thieu dispatching envoys to Long An to negotiate a settlement before Communist forces cut him off at Ded Duc, indicating urgent diplomacy in the Vietnam conflict.
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Long Gon
Ded Duc
Hearings set on Northland rezoning in Drag City
Federal grant hearings trigger public meeting in the Memorial Building commission room at noon Wednesday. The first session reviews Northland Building Corporation’s preliminary rezoning application for 2200 W. 7th from single family to multi family residential. Northland, a Kansas City firm, had announced plans to build a 57- unit complex.
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Chanute
Kansas
Love Inc
Communist advance expands control in central South Vietnam
North Vietnamese troops captured Nha Trang and Qui Nhon amid government withdrawals as Saigon losses mounted. Viet Cong urged peace talks if Thieu falls while the U S airlift proceeds to replace abandoned equipment. Cambodia’s Lon Nol left for Indonesia seeking negotiations with Khmer Rouge.
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Associated Press
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Qui Nhon
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U.S
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Mekong
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Cambodia
Lon Nol
Indonesia
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Viet Cong
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
California
U S Officials to Enter Highway Investigation
Attorney General Curt Schneider pledged support as Federal Highway Administration reviews allegations of faulty work on a U S 59 project south of Lawrence. The probe covers use of federal matching funds and Kansas highway bidding procedures.
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Topeka, Kan
Curt Schneider
Federal Highway Administration
Lawrence
Kansas
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