Bennett to seek KCC opinion on gratuities
Gov. Bennett announced he will formally request an attorney general opinion on whether two Kansas Corporation Commission members violated state law by accepting gratuities from Southwestern Bell. He seeks rulings on toll free cards, trips funded by the firm, and any other gratuities, with possible resignations if violations are found.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Atty
Curt Schneider
Schneider
Bennett
KCC
Southwestern Bell
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Denver
Bentsen enters 1976 Democratic presidential race
Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. announces his candidacy amid economic recovery aims and a blend of private and public experience. He vows broad primary participation, cites House terms, and criticizes the then current Republican administration for crisis driven policy and lack of clear goals.
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Washington
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
Bentsen
Texas
Henry A. Kissinger
Kansas House OKs reciprocal spouse lawsuits on bills passage
The Kansas House approved a bill allowing spouses to sue each other for any cause by 75 to 42, sending the measure to the Senate. Other actions included authorizing Wichita and Sedgwick County to form a convention tax panel and a transient guest tax of up to 2 percent for up to 28 days.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
Donn Everett
House
Govenor
Segwick County
Wichita
Department of Transportation
Highway Department
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
Bob W. Storey
Transportation Department
Richard C. Loux
Loux
State
Money Investment Board
Joan Finney
Chanute Livestock Auction Boss Responds to USDA Charges
H R Krokstrom manager and half owner of Chanute Livestock Auction explains the USDA administrative complaint filed Feb 4. He says alleged negligence concerns receivable timing under Packers and Stockyards Act, audits cover books not bank accounts, and staff confusion over buyer names on consignor tickets. He adds the litigation will not halt weekly auctions.
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H. R. Krokstrom
S. Plummer
Chanute
Tribune
Krokstrom
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Postal rates to rise by year end to 12 or 13 cents
Postmaster General Bailor told ABC that first class stamps may rise from 10 to 12 or 13 cents as costs grow and a deficit persists. He noted a government subsidy of 1.7 billion for 1974 and said negotiations with postal workers could prompt difficult talks, with possible National Guard use if a strike occurs. Air mail may be eliminated as most letters move by air.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Bailor
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Bailar
National Guard
United States
Neosho County
Ford hosts White House energy push dinner drive
President Ford embarks on a high profile effort to sell his energy and economic programs to lawmakers. He invites the Senate Republican steering committee to a White House dinner and plans daily events through Thursday for legislators from both parties as Congress weighs oil tariff and tax cut actions.
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Washington
Ford
House
Senate
Senate Republican Steering Committee
White House
Ways and Means Committee
Georgia
Texas
Kansas
New York
Byrd
CBS
Humphrey
NBC
Meet the Press
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Bethesda
William Whyte
U.S. Steel
Rod Markley
Ford Motor Co
Leon Parma
Teledyne Co
la Jolla
Calif
Susan
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lafayette Park
William Lukash
Parsons Tax Dispute Over Lake Parsons Land
Parsons City and Neosho County confront long standing tax issues on land around Lake Parsons. Don Harding says since 1970 the city owes Neosho County 12864.76 dollars for 28 parcels while officials review valuation fairness and possible errors before possible tax sale or legal action.
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Parsons
Labette County
Tri City
Neosho County
Lake Parsons
Don Harding
Harding
Dick Williams
Williams
Intercepted Letter Warns of Rising Costs
A short note recalls rising costs as the phone company increases rates gasoline climbs and postage goes up. The writer muses on stepping out in their hiking boots to cope with the price hikes.
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Bell
Dale E. Saffels
Vernon Stroberg
San Francisco
Nature
Joe Buford
W. Beech
House-Senate
Harold R. Fatzer
Kansas Supreme Court
State of the Judiciary
Supreme
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Richard D. Dewey
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
J. C. Tillotson
Norton
Tillotson
USDA
Bailor
ABC
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
the Tribune
C. K
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