Prairie chicken transplant tested in Kansas
Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports a new prairie chicken transplant method. Birds were sedated for weighing, banding and inspection before release at Maxwell in McPherson County and Kirwin reservoir in Phillips County. Some birds released in exhibition pens at Pratt. Reports also note good crappie fishing along Neosho River dams in Parsons, Erie, Chanute, Humboldt and Iola.
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Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Dave Leahy
Yates Center
Leahy
Commission
Fish and Game Bulletin
Maxwell Game Preserve
McPherson County
T Eh Kirwin Reservoir
Phillips County
Pratt
Neosho River
Parsons, Erie, Chanute, Humboldt
Iola City
The
Bulletin
Kansas House Overrides Docking Veto on Tax Plan
The Kansas House, 84 to 39, overrode Governor Docking's veto on a sales tax increase and passed an income tax rise of 0.5 percent. The severance tax remains uncertain, with potential court challenges if enacted. Revenue projections exceed 22 million dollars, potentially ending the need for new taxes this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Topeka
Senate
George Docking
Kansas
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Docking
Waters Hall
Kansas State
Supreme Court
Major Work Left For State Senate Senators Debate Severance Tax
The Kansas House sent a one percent severance tax bill on oil and gas to the Senate without recommendation after amendments. The measure would await constitutional tests, with tax payments to be made under protest during suits. Exemptions and prior court rulings shape expected revenue, likely around three million annually, with a close Senate vote anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
State
Topeka
Senate Assessment and Taxation
Howard Immel
Alola
Area Youths and Schools Shine in State Vocational Contest
Kansas State College in Manhattan hosted the 35th annual state vocational agriculture judging and farm mechanics contest ending yesterday. Chanute placed seventh in crops with Earl Hole fifth in individual judging. Ronnie Poor of Chanute took third in the state public speaking contest. Fredonia topped farm mechanics with Kenneth Lambert as high individual, Altoona won poultry judging, Erie led dairy products, and other area schools earned top finishes in electrical work, soil conservation, carpentry, and shop tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Chanute
Earl Hole
Nathan Hole
Ronnie Poor
Walter Poor
S. Lafayette
Future Farmers of America
A. J. Dipee
Erie High School
Erie
Fredonia High School
Fredonia
Kenneth Lambert
Larry Loomis
Leroy Fortner
Altoona High School
Richard McMillen
Altoona
Wayne Brandon
Loomis
McMillen
Lambert
Russell Atkins
Eric
St. Paul Farm Power and Machinery
Ralph Gollivan
St. Paul
Pense Se
Fre- Fredonia Pee
Akin
Jobless Benefits Extended by Kansas House Bill
The Kansas House passed a bill extending unemployment benefits from 20 to 32 weeks and raising the minimum weekly payment from 5 to 10 dollars. The measure was suggested by labor groups. The House also killed a bill to revise state high school aid formulas for counties with no high school territory, estimated to reduce aid by about 600 thousand dollars.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Senate
House
Kansas
Tax Brackets Under Study In Kansas Sales Tax Plan
John Kirchner, director of revenue, said his department will study other state laws to set brackets for higher sales tax under a bill raising the rate from 2 to 22 percent. Brackets proposed include one cent on 13 to 49 cents, two cents from 49 to 90 cents, and three cents from 90 cents to 1.10, with full 22 percent at $2. The law would take effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Kirchner
Revenue
George Docking
Kirchner
Explorer Satellites Detected Intense Radiation Threats
Washington AP reports Army Explorer satellites recorded an unidentified radiation source. The data showed extreme temperatures inside Explorer units and minimal micrometeorite hits, while atmospheric density 230 miles up appeared higher than previously believed per Smithsonian calculations.
Humboldt Union Sold To Topeka Journalist
Emerson Lynn Jr. announces the Humboldt Union, oldest local paper, sold to Malcolm Higgins of Topeka from the Iola Register. Higgins, a four year State Journal staffer, plans to keep the paper strong for Humboldt as Lynn predicts statewide recognition. Higgins has 14 years in weekly papers and wide experience in several towns.
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Humboldt
Humboldt Union
Malcolm Higgins
Topeka
Emerson Lynn Jr
Higgins
Topeka State Journal
Iola Register
W. T. McElroy
Union
Carl Reynolds
McElroy
Leslie Ferris
The
Register
Lynn
State Journal
Paris
Salina
Sylvan Grove
Eureka
Lincoln
Manhattan
Eureka Messenger
Jack Blanton
Saturday Evening Post
Fire Loss Totals Hit 700 in April for Chanute
Chanute's April fire loss was estimated at about 700 by Fire Chief C W Brennan, lifting the year’s total through April to 2278.43. The figure compares with 10543 for the first four months of 1957. Only one death occurred in early 1957, and to date this year one injury is recorded Fred Brown of 9052 N Garfield was hurt Monday night. Eight department runs occurred in April including two residential fires a garage fire a greenhouse alarm two grass fires a trash blaze and a resuscitator call.
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Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Fred Brown
N. Garfield
Weather forecast notes mild, showers possible tonight
Partly cloudy and continued mild through Friday with low tonight around 45 and high Friday near 70. Kansas outlook includes Sunshine today with temps 65 to 70 in eastern and western areas, scattered showers possible tonight and cooler overnight lows in the 40s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Hill City
Weather Bureau
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Chanute Stores Initiate Thursday Night Shopping Trial
Retailers in Chanute launch a Thursday night shopping program allowing some stores to stay open into the evening another day each week. Stores will generally close at their usual Saturday times while some will keep Saturday late hours or remain closed on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute’s
Six Area Persons Attend Severance Tax Hearing
The joint hearing of the senate committees on assessment and taxation and oil and gas in Topeka yesterday included Carl Weiner II Chanute Albion W Bailey Neodesha C L Sheedy Yates Center Mack C Colt Iola John Sherman Jr Chanute on behalf of the oil industry and Walter Wulf Humboldt for the cement industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Topeka
Carl Weiner II
Chanute
Albion W. Bailey
Neodesha
C. L. Sheedy
Yates Center
Mack C. Colt
Iola
John Sherman Jr
Walter Wulf
Humboldt
1200 Farm Worker Jobs Open Across Kansas State Reports
Kansas State Employment Service reports 1200 farm jobs for tilling sugar beets onions and other vegetables. Most positions are in Garden City and Dodge City with some near Goodland and Salina. Wages 75 cents hour or piecework. some housing provided. start as early as May 5 through November. 500 tractor operator needs anticipated through October.
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Kansas
Kansas State Employment Service
Kansas Department of Labor
Topeka
Garden City
Dodge City
Goodland
Salina
W. C. Markley
Chanute
R. B. Gilkison
Employment Service
Jobless Bill Adopted By House In Eisenhower Plan
WASHINGTON The House rejected Democratic leadership and passed a jobless pay bill implementing President Eisenhower's program. The vote action marks a milestone in labor and economic policy as lawmakers approve the measure despite opposition from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Theft Solution Made From Cow's Ear
Missouri and Iowa cattle thefts solved after a cow ear recovered at a packing plant linked two Oskaloosa men Oliver Nicolay and Donald Wilson to stealing 27 head. Authorities report sales in Blue Springs Clinton Odessa and St Joseph while investigations continue across Missouri and Kansas.
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ST. Joseph
Missouri
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Kan
Kansas
Moberly
Oliver G. Nicolay
Donald V. Wilson
At- Lee Wasser
William Leech
Sherff
C. A. Jenkins
Buchanan County
Homer Forrest
Randolph County
L. Mattox
de Kalb County
Louis Jacobs
Jenkins
Tom Shewmaker
Higbee
Leech
Wilson
Lamont
Nevada
Blue Springs
Clinton
Odessa
Jinto
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Sun Mon
Jeannene Meyer
Lyle Meyer
Jeannene
Pep Club
FTA
FHA
Tribune
Bob Barker
Lyle Dean
Barker
Harold Wilson
Lillian Hazen
S. Steuben
Mrs. Hazen
Darrell Davis
Billie G. Shepherd
Kansas City
N. Santa Fe
Shepherd
Ivan I. Wheeler
S. Malcolm
Wheeler
Tony Schartz
Great Bend
Raymond Carlson
Border County
Morrowville
John Nance
Montezuma
Ed Dressing
Hays
Don Joseph
Whitewater
John Vermillion
Independence
Charles Davis
J. Edwin Lewis
Quincy
Lewis
Frank Theis
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate Committee
Lyon County
Butler County
State Board of Social Welfare
State Highway Department
Topeka State Hospital
Highway Patrol Division
Army
Explorer
National
Academy of Sciences
American Physical Society
Explorer I
Smithsonian
Marion Alexander
S. Forest
Charles Williams
N. Grant
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