Committee Structure Top Concern for House Chief
Rep. Duane McGill new speaker of the Kansas House says committee assignments are the top priority before the January 9 session. He cites qualifications, ability, and geographic balance as guiding principles while noting potential changes from the prior term. He expects House Senate cooperation and highlights education financing as a long-range issue under a court mandate.
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Topeka
Kan
Duane McGill
Kansas House of Representatives
McGill
Winfield
Rep
Cal
Vin Strowig
Abilene
House
Senate
Sen
Robert Bennett
Prairie Village
Kansas
Johnson County District Court
State lawmaker previews 1973 agenda in Kansas
McGill discusses taxes welfare funding and state revenue needs while predicting renewed proposals to extend the state tax disallowance on federal income taxes paid by corporations. He cites potential no fault insurance abortion judicial article implementation bingo and environmental bills as top legislative items for the session. The speaker notes governor's budget recommendations will shape decisions and urges adherence to constitutional processes on gambling and environment.
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McGill
Robert Docking
Docking
Truman quote highlights Presidency as burden and honor
In Independence Missouri AP report, Harry S Truman muses that a president is the worst job and finest prison. He notes grandsons should avoid his name and urges public service via farm roots, addressing schoolchildren and Future Farmers of America. He rejects foreign policy commentary as president.
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Independence, Mo
Harry S Truman
Truman
Future Farmers of America
United States
Yukon Hootch Over Counter in Yukon Territory
Yukon Territory sells Yukon Hootch a blend of Canadian and imported rums. The liquor, tied to Klondike 73 celebrations, is distributed by the Territorial government and offered in 12 and 2 ounce bottles with alcohol content similar to standard rum. Rollie Thibault, director of liquor control, notes the brew has origins in Gold Rush days.
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Y.T
Scotland
Kentucky
Yukon Territory
Yukon
Klondike
Rollie Thibault
Liquor Control
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