Docking Signals Veto Against Sales Tax Hike in Kansas
Gov. Robert Docking stated he will veto any attempt by the 1972 Kansas Legislature to raise the 3 percent sales tax. He said tax reform proposals could raise 25 to 28 million dollars, enough to fund state government in 1973, and noted a potential May 1972 general fund balance near 900 thousand dollars.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Statehouse
Docking
Tors
Something Old Something New Still True
Kathy Ratliff plans a Catholic wedding to Glenn Wicker at St. Patrick's Church with a Juliet gown and lavender pink color scheme. The ceremony echoes her mother Zenn Ratliff's values, including sixpence in the shoe and family participation, while both families trace farming roots and future studies in Emporia and NCCJC.
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Jane Blades
Kathy Ratliff
Miss Ratliff
Glenn Wicker
Kathy
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
St. Theresa Catholic Church
Westphalia
Wicker
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Neosho County
NCCJC
Intercepted Letter Questions Tax Increase Versus Reform
A brief intercepted letter asks Cha to explain the difference between a tax increase and tax reform, signaling confusion over fiscal policy terms.
Wedding Plans for Debbie Engleman and Ron Luman
Debby Engleman and Ron Luman announce plans to wed. Debbie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Engleman of Buffalo. Ron is the son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Luman of 120 S Garfield.
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Debbie Engleman
Ron Luman
Debbie
Leon Engleman
Buffalo
Ron
Wilbur Luman
S. Garfield
Meterman pleads guilty to eight counts of petty larceny
Ray Phippen, 30, of Wakarusa Kansas, pleads guilty to eight counts of petty larceny in Wichita for stealing from parking meters. He receives three months in city prison farm on each count, totaling two years. Losses cited include about 7000 dollars, with April and May revenue down from 1970. Detectives recovered two homemade keys used to open meters.
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Wichita, Kan
Ray Phippen
Wakarusa
Kan
Wichita
Phippen
James Beasley
Ralph Klose
Mitchell to leave attorney general post for Nixon campaign
A high administration source says Attorney General John N. Mitchell will depart the Cabinet to run President Nixon's 1972 campaign, with Kleindienst or Leonard as potential successors. The White House and Justice Department deny the report.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Washington Evening Star
the Star
Richard G. Kleindienst
Jerris Leonard
Law Enforcement Assistance Administrtion
Mitchell
Hoffa to relinquish Teamsters leadership in bid to resign
From prison James R. Hoffa reportedly endorses Frank E. Fitzsimmons to succeed him as president of the Teamsters Union. Hoffa, 58, led the 2‑million member union before his imprisonment four years ago and has now signaled stepping down after a lengthy reign.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Medal of Freedom awarded to William J Hopkins
President Nixon presented the Medal of Freedom to William J Hopkins a longtime White House executive clerk who retired after 40 years in service. Hopkins helped manage documents and policy questions in the White House office.
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Washington
Nixon
William J. Hopkins
White House
Hopkins
EPA charges Kansas City firm with Kansas River pollution
Environmental Protection Agency charges Santa Fe Land Improvement Co. with discharging inadequately treated phenols organic wastes oil and grease and bacteria into the Kansas River. Administrator William D. Ruckelshaus gave 180 days to reach a government satisfactory solution.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas City, Kan
Kansas River
William D. Ruckelshaus
The
Santa Fe Land Improvement Co
Turner
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Highway Patrol
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J. R. Wasser
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Juliet
Will
Midwest
Oklahoma
Ratliff
Sherman and
Ruben
Attorneys
Cha
Meterman
Justice Department
Hoffa Report
Wyoming
Barbara Dobas
Casper, Wyo
National Audubon Society
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