Kansas Senate backs sales tax bill return to House
The Kansas Senate sent a bill to raise the state sales tax from 2 to 2 percent back to the House after the House rejected a conference report. The measure would raise about 16.5 million dollars as written. Senate leader Sen. Paul Wunsch said he received a request from both chambers for the bill's return.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
House
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
George Docking
Edna Young
Conference Committee
Cinderella and stepsisters find place in wedding party
The essay notes Rodgers and Hammerstein reimagine the fairy tale with the ugly stepsisters included as bridesmaids showing humanity. Amid commentary on charity and society, readers debate a looming 650000 bond vote and a sewage plant need, contrasting priorities and public discourse.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Cindersella
Phineas T. Barnum
Garden City's Delivery Meet Set For Tuesday
Garden City's out of town delivery service will be discussed at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce. R. E. Mason G. M. Brewer and F. W. Orscraft of Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co. will attend. The session follows a KCC hearing on Telegrams proposal to operate flights to Sublette Satanta Lakin Scott City and nearby points. Santa Fe Trailways protested and a continuance was set with a new hearing in Topeka on April 11.
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Garden City
Chamber of Commerce
Gardenland
Chamber
Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co
R. E. Mason
G. M. Brewer
F. W. Orscraft
KCC
Telegram
Sublette
Satanta
Lakin
Scott City
Dighton
Santa Fe Trailways
Topeka
Remorse prompts boy after stalked family tragedy in Missouri
In Joseph, Missouri, 14 year old Daniel Woolridge confessed after a family shooting spree that left Ossie Woolridge, 57, dead, his wife, two daughters ages 12 and 11, and two younger sons ages 6 and 4 wounded. Police say the motive followed a domestic dispute over a ride.
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St, Joseph
Verne Starmer
Ossie Woolridge
Woolridge
Mrs. Woolridge
Delores
Paul
Doris
Starmer
Mr. Smith
Daniel Woolridge
Frank Connett Jr
Where You Will Vote Tomorrow Precinct and Ward Notes
Precinct ace and Ward One are listed for voting, with ambulances and hospital notes about Doris and an eye injury. The call from Mr. Smith arrived at 7 50. Locations include Gardendale Recreation Precinct Ward Ist Ward 2nd Ward Ward and Optimalt club house 4th Ward Hope Hall Lth Ward Church of Christ Girl Scout Cabin.
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Milton Woolridge
Optimlat Club
Hope Hall
Church of Christ
Weather forecast and travel alert for western Kansas
The Weather Bureau cautions transportation to polls and notes wintry conditions. Northerly winds shift to colder with snow possible tonight and Tuesday, with temperatures from the low 0s to the 30s and winds up to 30 mph across southwestern Kansas. Sunrise at 6 28.
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Morrow
U.S
Kansas
Garden City
Dodge City
Goodland
Great
Liberal
Russell
Pratt
Amarino This
Denver
Guymon
Polls Open as City Prepares for Heavy Turnout
Erection of polls at 10 precincts is nearly complete and voting equipment is distributed as city officials brace for a large election. Voters face city commission and school board races, plus two ballot questions including a $650,000 sewage plant and liquor store issue. Polls run 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with returns about 6:30 p.m. and a Telegram pen house and coffee. Officials cite federal aid potential and revenue bonds if bonds fail. City registers 4,458 voters, a near record.
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Dodge City
Charles Peebles
Deane Wiley
Record March Moisture and New Storm Brewing
March moisture set a record at Finney County with 4.98 inches at Garden City station, surpassing 1918. Weekend rains plus last weekend’s blizzard boosted the year’s total to 5.30 inches while a 24 hour rainfall surpassing one inch marked a first in station history since 1908. Snow and rain threats return as April starts.
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Finney County
Garden City Experiment Station
Roy Herring
Herring
Iranian Chief May Quit as Result of Bandit Murders
Tehran reports say Prime Minister Hus may be proposed as new premier after bandit killings of three Americans and two Iranians. An on the spot probe led by Point Four officials found involvement by bandits in southeastern Iran. U S. suspends Point Four program until killers are captured.
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Tehran
Iran
Tehran University
Brewster Wilson
Near Mast
Hus
Carroll
Isein Ala Hag
Tol
Aden
Lauer
Anita Carrolli
Greg
Menuchel
Kevin
U. S
McRow
Stdlesidge
Polly Techer Eghbal
Point Four
One Fifth of Cattle Dead in Blizzard Eyed by Kansas Panel
A committee of Kansas legislators estimates 7,000 to 7,500 cattle killed in seven western counties by the recent blizzard, with damages over one million dollars. Rep. John Casebeer, Carl McClung, E. P. Boles, and Russell Snyder visited Seward, Morton, Ford, Haskell, and Meade counties and reviewed Finney county data for a report to Gov. Docking.
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Topeka
Western
John Casebeer
McPherson
Carl McClung
Elkhart
E. P. Boles
Liberal
Russell Snyder
Rodge City
Seward, Morton
Ford
Haskell
Meade
Finney County
George Docking
Issues and Candidates On Election Eve In Garden City
The Telegram wraps up election eve coverage with six candidates for the board of education in a thumbnail biography chart. A local option on liquor stores appears on the ballot, alongside a sewage bonds proposal and a city commission restocking plan. Docking calls for better surveying to assess the current state before decisions and actions.
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Telegram
Garden City
Board of Education
City Commission
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Daniel
City Wall
Gardendale
Umit
Kansas Ave
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Jet Precint ‘and Ward
Crown Heights Ad
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Dunset
Paul Masoner
Charles Schoonover
H. M. Wiley
John Robinson
John Burnside
Rns
A. B. Erhart
Clinton Keller
Greg Shaw
Robert Schreiber
Harold Fansell Sr
Board of Health
United Dty
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Wiley
State Board of Health
Weather Bureau
United States
Oscar Norby
Polis
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