Court challenge to school finance fuels Kansas lawmakers
Olathe attorney David Waxse addressed legislators urging immediate action on school finance despite pending U.S. Supreme Court rulings on property taxes. He explained the Johnson County district court decision showing education quality varies with wealth under Kansas’ local tax system. The July 1 deadline set by Judge Phillip Woodworth looms as Gov. Docking and lawmakers consider plan options and possible court actions.
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Remnants of Great Society Die With Its Founder
Nixon plans major budget cuts targeting Great Society programs from Lyndon B. Johnson era. Office of Economic Opportunity to be broken up and funded agencies shifted if Congress agrees. Fiscal 1974 outlays around 268 to 269 billion with drops in housing health education and urban services.
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Kissinger's Fate Uncertain Amid Vietnam Peace Moves
Washington reports swirl around Henry Kissinger as Vietnam peace nears. Nixon's national security adviser hints at possible departure timing while signaling a continued role, with critics noting the president gave him scant praise in a recent address.
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