Legislature rejects timber buyer licensing in Kansas
A special legislative committee voted against licensing timber buyers and will urge the 1974 Legislature to take no action. The Atty. Gen. office reported about 25 complaints from landowners in three years, including a Nebraska firm accused of shorting walnut payments in Republic County and cutting beyond contract. State Forester cited substantial cottonwood losses along the Arkansas River shipped to mills with little farmer compensation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lance Burr
Special Committee
Nebraska
Republic County
Harold Gallaher
Arkansas River
Timber License Bill Draws Industry Fire in Kansas
Parsons firm head Wayne Wilson calls a proposed state license for timber buyers the worst possible legislation. Senators Arnsmith and Steineger note education and burden concerns, while proponents cite consumer protection and forestry oversight. many in the industry warn the plan could bar part time youth buyers.
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Wayne Wilson
Wilson Brothers Walnut Lumber Company
Parsons
George Washington
Wilson
Kansas Highway Commission weighs turnpike feasibility update
The Kansas Highway Commission approved contracts worth nearly 6.6 million for road work and discussed updating the Kansas City to Galena turnpike feasibility study. It will seek clarification of an attorney general opinion and meet with a legislative committee before deciding whether to fund the update, with no funds provided by the 1973 legislature.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Highway Commission
Kansas City-to-Galena
Kansas
Atty
Vern Miller
The
Highway Commission
Kansas City Co-Galena
Commission
Legislative Committee
Bob Storey
R-Topeka
Miller
Woodson County tax levy to drop in 1974 budget
Yates Center reports the Woodson County tax levy will fall from 40.37 mills this year to 24.47 mills in the 1974 budget. State financing changes drive the cut affecting welfare, county school foundation and junior college tuition funding.
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Yates Center
Woodson County
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Neil Arnsmith
Lipsburg
Arnsmith
Sens
Jack Steineger
D-Muncie
Ed Reilly
R-Leavenworth
Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
Joe Warren
Maple City
Burr
Consumer Protection Division
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the State Forester’s Office
Kansas State University
Arasmith
Minsurance
State Farm
Road Commission
Humboldt Area
Humboldt
Chanute
Animal Medical Center
Chanute, Kansas
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Earlton, Kansas
West Cherry
the Tribune
Bargain Basement
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