Legislators Push for Southeast Kansas Highways
A SEKPC panel of six legislators urged better north south roads for southeast Kansas. They debated tolls versus freeways, two lane versus four lane, and financing. Sen Vermillion challenged the turnpike plan, while others backed upgrading two lane routes.
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Kansas
SEKPC
Hudson
John Vermillion
Independence
Winfield
Galena
Vermillion
Miller
Dan Thiessen
Randall Palmer
Pittsburg
Rate hike at Kansas Power and Light faces opposition
Kansas Power and Light Co. defends a 7.13 million rate increase amid an 8.1 percent rise while expenses grew 19 percent in late 1974. The People's Energy Project labels the move unjustified and calls for tighter regulation of utilities.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Power and Light Co
Balfour S. Jeffrey
KPL
People’s Energy Project
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Jeffrey
ECC
PEP
Kansas
Skubitz Named Ranking Minority Member on Transport Subcommittee
Rep. Joe Skubitz R 5th named ranking minority member of the Transportation and Commerce subcommittee of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. He has served since Aug 1 1967 and helped override the Railroad Retirement Act Amendment veto last October. He favors rail safety upgrades.
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Washington
Joe Skubitz
Transportation and Commerce
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Skubitz
Republican Conference
Interior and Insular Affairs
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Area Forecast Clouds and Cold with Snow or Sleet
The region expects cloudy and cold conditions with snow or sleet tonight and Saturday. Slight risk of freezing rain tonight and Saturday. Low tonight mid 20s, high Saturday low to mid 30s, easterly wind 5 to 15 mph, precipitation probability 40 percent.
Nixon papers ruled government property in ruling
A federal judge held that millions of Nixon era documents and White House tape recordings belong to the government, nullifying a 1974 access agreement. The ruling limits public access under FOIA, while preserving a path for Nixon to claim private items.
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Washington
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
U.S
Charles R. Richey
San Clemente
Calif
General Services Administration
Bunting Named Chanute City Manager
Assistant City Manager Bob Bunting has been selected as Chanute's new city manager by Commissioner John Orozco. He was among 42 applicants. the contract takes effect Saturday. Bunting has been acting city manager since Kenneth Sanborn resigned Dec. 1 for health reasons.
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Bob Bunting
Chanute
John Orozco
Bunting
Orozco
Kenneth Sanborn
Bennett will not reappoint 3 ethics commissioners
Gov. Robert F Bennett said he will not reappoint three members of the Kansas Govern mental Ethics Commission named by former Gov. Docking. He plans to replace Jim Tilley Mike Davis and Dr John Webb by next week to ensure his own choices and minority and female representation. He argued the panel has broadened the original intent of campaign finance and conflict of interest laws and cited a ruling demanding individual client disclosure by attorneys. He urged the commission to reconsider that decision.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F Bennett
Robert Docking
Jim Tilley
Shawnee
Mike Davis
University of Kansas
John Webb
Emporia State College
Bennett
Tilley
Davis
Commission
Liquor-by-the-drink amendment fate likely in Kansas Senate
In Topeka the liquor by the drink constitutional amendment faces a Senate Judiciary Committee vote Monday with expected passage to the full Senate where a 27 vote threshold looms. Senate leaders say the measure will die this session if not cleared by Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Associated Press
J.C. Tillotson
R-Norton
Judiciary Committee
Richard D. Rogers
Rogers
Norman E. Gaar
R-Westwood
Gaar
Liquor by the drink issue criticized by lobbyist
Lobbyist Wallace M. Buck Jr. says supporters and opponents distort the liquor by the drink measure ahead of the November 1976 ballot. He condemns scare tactics and argues the proposal simply lets Kansans vote on the issue without guaranteeing more liquor sales.
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Topeka, Kan
Wallace M. Buck Jr
Topeka
Buck
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Comments on Kansans Liquor Vote
A terse intercepted letter references Kansans facing a decision about liquor by the drink. The note suggests ongoing debates over whether residents must choose protection from the act of choosing liquor rules or self protection.
Local Guard chief accused of theft
Reginald Hurd, acting commander of the National Guard Armory in Richmond and former USD 288 superintendent, was arrested on a warrant and charged with obtaining $543.50 in school funds by deception. The alleged theft dated August 9 1973. he posted a $3,000 bond and the Franklin County Court set a hearing for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Hurd, a Cherryvale native, had led the Guard unit since August and was dismissed from USD 288 in December 1972 without a public reason given by the board.
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Reginald Hurd
Richmond
National Guard
USD 288
Central Heights
Hurd
Robert Pinet
Franklin County
Cherryvale
Two Dead in Delaware River Tanker Collision
An American tanker Edgar M. Queeny rammed the Liberian ship Corinthos at a BP dock in Marcus Hook Delaware River refinery area. Explosions sparked fires injuring at least 29 with 22 of 43 aboard the Corinthos unaccounted for while the Queeny remained unscathed. Oil spilled into the river and crews contained the blaze as residents reported shock and widespread damage.
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Marcus Hook
Delaware River
Corinthos
Edgar M. Queeny
Philadelphia
Delaware County
George Lewis
Coast
George Warner
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