GOPs Oppose Repeal of Sales Tax Hike
TOPERA AP Republicans in the Kansas legislature adopted a fiscal policy stance opposing repeal of the half cent sales tax increase. They criticised Gov. Docking's budget as overspending, warned of deficits, and debated consolidation of sales tax and general revenue funds while delaying tax allocations to local governments.
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Topera
George Docking
Docking
Robert Anderson
Ottawa
Ways and Means Committee
Anderson
GOP
Republican Party
Howard Immel
Sen
Immel Alola
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Love Sparks Murder Plot Against Publisher Wife
Philadelphia AP report says Pauline Weiss, a 48 year old private secretary, confessed she hired an undercover detective posing as a killer to murder Muriel Griffin, wife of Willard K. Griffin, publisher at R. L. Polk & Co. Weiss paid 225 dollars toward a 600 dollar fee and planned COD payment.
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Philadelphia
John J. Kelly
Pauline Weiss
Muriel Griffin
Devon
Miss. Weiss
Willard K. Griffin
Griffin
Miss Weiss
Kelly
Peter Noga
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Docking moves to tax newspapers for ink and paper
Gov. George Docking announced a 22 percent compensating use tax on newsprint and ink to begin March 1, vetoing any exemptions for paper ingredients or newspaper subscriptions. He defended taxing papers while criticizing bureaucracy and noted Kansas revenue plans.
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Topeka
George Docking
Docking
House Printing Committee
John Kirchner
State Revenue
Kirchner
Kansas
Commission of Revenue and Taxation
State Revenue Department
Larry Miller
Kansas Press Association
Miller
Commission
Michigan
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Reported In 1959
The state accident records section reports 0 fatalities in the last 24 hours. Year to date 1959 totals 50 fatalities. For comparison the same period in 1938 shows 44 fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Retirement Bill by House Demos
A Democrat sponsored public employee retirement bill was introduced in the Kansas House. Gov. George Docking estimated annual state cost around 3 million dollars with credit for about 75 percent of prior service. Docking indicated mixed views but supported a financeable plan and inclusion of faculty under the bill.
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Topeka
Docking
State Highway Patrol
League of Kansas Municipalities
Woman at Wake Robbed of $200 in Glen Cove
Burglars broke into the home of Mrs. John D. Zahn while she attended her husband’s funeral wake for an airplane crash victim in New York City. About $200 in cash and valuables were taken.
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Glen Cove
N.Y
John D. Zahn
House Approves Extended Military Draft in 1963 Plan
The House voted 381 to 20 to extend the military draft authority to June 30, 1963. The bill, backed by President Eisenhower, would preserve provisions for doctors and dentists in training and continue benefits for dependents of service members. Senate hearings are planned with no fixed date.
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Washington
House
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Battery Stolen From 1941 Model Truck In Chanute
Aubrey Bostwick reports a battery theft from his 1941 model truck parked before the Chanute Farmers Co op. He recalls several boys loitering nearby and says the act occurred yesterday night.
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Aubrey Bostwick
W. Main
Chanute Farmers Co-op
Capitol Tape Reveals Soviet Threat Amid Loss Of Plane
The State Department released an authentic tape of harsh Soviet voices claiming the unarmed U.S. C130 was steered to its fiery crash near Turkey and Soviet Armenia. Officials say 6 to 17 airmen died, with Moscow denying knowledge of the other crew members. Senate members pressed for faster defense spending as Mikoyan faced tough questions.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
State Department
U.S
Turkey
Soviet
Armenia
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Arlington National Cemetery
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Oklahoma Bootleg Crackdown Prompts Liquor Shortage
In dry Oklahoma enforcement tightens under Gov. Edmondson and public safety commissioner Joe Cannon. Roadblocks target bootleggers moving liquor from Missouri Kansas Texas and Arkansas. Prices rise with whisky up to 1.50 a pint and bourbon at 5.50 in Oklahoma City as repeal debates loom.
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Edmondson
Joe Cannon
Muskogee
Highway Patrol
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Area Outlook Warmer With Snow in Northwest Soon
Kansas forecast shows clear skies and warmer today with highs in the 40s and lows in the teens. A cool front moving in tomorrow will bring light snow to northwest sections. highs today ranged from 32 at Pittsburg to 38 at Hutchinson and overnight lows varied from 12 at Lovewell to 24 at Hill City and Concordia.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
Lovewell
Hill City
Concordia
Ike Would Visit Russia
The White House said President Eisenhower would consider visiting Russia if it serves the cause of peace. Press secretary James Hagerty noted Khrushchev invited him, but there are no present plans for a trip.
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Thomasville
White House
Eisenhower
Russia
James C. Hagerty
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Hagerty
Plans for B E Day in Chanute urged teachers firms
Chanute Chamber of Commerce education committee led by Wendell Bowyer discusses Business Education Day set for March 18. Thirty nine local firms plan to host Cha nue teachers from public and parochial schools, with 110 teachers invited. Schools dismiss at 11 a m. organizers coordinate group sizes and visit schedules.
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Chanute Chamber of Commerce
Wendell Bowyer
C of C
Chanute
Chamber of Commerce
Les Matthews
Small gifts exemption eyed by Congress
Rep. Thor Tollefson of Washington says the Internal Revenue Service will back his plan to exempt small Christmas gifts from an employee's taxable income.
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Washington
Thor Tollefson
R-Wash
Internal Revenue Service
Neosho County Ed Survey Publishes First Report
Neosho County education survey committee released phase one of a three part study detailing eight discussion areas. It calls for equal opportunities, trained teachers, district reorganization, and transportation reforms as part of a statewide effort coordinated by Dr Otto Domain and George Frey.
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Neosho County
Kansas
Erie
Otto E. Domain
University of Minnesota
George J. Frey
Kansas State Credit Hour Cost Dips Since 1955
Kansas State College President James A. McCain reports the average cost per student credit hour fell from 23.02 in 1954-55 to 22.19 in 1957-58 despite rising prices. He cites larger classes and selective enrollments, modest faculty salary increases, and low administrative spending as factors. He notes salary funding requests aim to bring pay to average levels with peers in the Big Ten and West Coast. Kansas State and the University of Kansas sit in the lowest E to F salary tier.
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Manhattan
James A. McCain
Kansas State College
McCain
Kansas
Board of Regents
Kansas State
University of Kansas
Fires Claim Nine Children Across Three Cities
In Austell Georgia four Ellison children aged 1 to 4 died when their two room frame house burned. In Chattanooga Tennessee two unattended boys 3 and 5 died as a fire destroyed their two room home while their unemployed father searched for work. In Somerville Massachusetts three children 11 and 12 and 6 died on a burning top floor with two found in a closet and the mother Irene Hennessey seriously burned trying to rescue them.
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Austell
Lorietta Ellison
Gary Gene
William Henry Jr
Sara Ann
William Henry Ellison
Chattanooga
Tenn
Howard R. Boyd
Stephen Edward
Jimmy Lee
Martha
Somerville
Mass
Daniel Hennessey
Lawrence
Jeannette
Irene Hennessey
Hit-and-Run Damages Kennedy’s Parked 1949 Mercury
Police logged a hit-and-run report at 9:05 p.m. yesterday from David Kennedy of 524 West Main. The left front fender of his 1949 Mercury, parked in front of his home, was damaged. Time of impact unknown.
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David Kennedy
W. Main
Kennedy
Public Library Story Hour Saturday Morning
The Dog Who Grew Too Much and Tom-Tit-Tot will be told at 10 30 a m Saturday during the Public Library Story Hour, inviting children and families to join in.
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Gops
St. Paul
Fred Beachner
Neal Heilman
Lavonburg
Albert R. Lydick
Stark
Blaine Heady
Tribune
Wasser
William Bodiey
County Key
Albert R. Lyidick
Goodyear
Paul A. Cook
Roy A. Triplett
Thayer
Bob Ward
Independence
Ronnie Poor
Joe O'Brien
Tommy Miller
William Haddan
J. C. McCurdy
Pet Milk Company
Iola
Ernest Harms
Soil Conservation Bankers’ Award
Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
iChanute
Home State Bank of
Exchange State Bank of
Oklahoma
J. Howard Edmondson
Ike
State Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
Clark Fleming
Marlin Blackston
Howard Woodworth
Nelle Stevens
Robert Kreiger
Marion Richey
Don Barber
Verle Shufelt
Harry Rash
Wayne Atherton
Everett Allen
Galesburg
Forrest Wilson
Buford Fisher
Walter Poor
Floyd Potter
Floyd Naff
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