Farm echoes 1920s price supports in modern debate
The article traces a cyclical history from the 1920s farm price collapse to early farm programs. It notes the MccNary Haugen plan, congressional passage and Coolidge vetoes, and quotes historians on price supports trying to stabilize farming while warning against endless government intervention.
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Wayne Rasmussen
Department of Agriculture
Rasmussen
George Peek
Hugh Johnson
Moline Plow Co
Peek
Johnson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Charles McNary
Ore
Gilbert Haughen
Iowa
MccNary-Haugen
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Farm Board
Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
Farm Bill seminars discuss impacts across Kansas
Kansas State University Extension and others hold seminars with Barry Flinchbaugh and Brad Lubben in Hugoton and Scott City to explain potential Farm Bill outcomes. Topics cover loan rates acreage leases yields and price supports as lawmakers weigh extension or new policy amid farm economy concerns.
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Kansas State Research and Extension
Farm Service Agency
Natural Resources Conservation Services
Barry Flinchbaugh
Kansas State Extension
Brad Lubben
Clay Simons
Memorial Hall
Stevens County
Hugoton
Scott City
Flinchbaugh
Kansas State Research Center
Garden City
Budget Fight Over Sales Tax Bill Stalls in Senate
State budget talks show merchants and liquor tobacco lobbyists warning cuts would drive Kansans to cross state lines for products. Republican Stan Clark and Ed Pugh oppose tax hikes while Sen. Sandy Praeger says the bill raises too little money and aims to protect higher education and social services. A 2 percent cut in aging and meals in-home services could hit the Department of Aging. secretary Connie Hubbell cites a $2.9 million impact. With four of eight tax committee Republicans against it, supporters lack Democratic votes.
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Republican Committee
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Oakley
Ed Pugh
Wamego
Les Donovan
Wichita
Sandy Praeger
Tle
Praeger
Department of Aging
Senate
Connie Hubbell
Tax Committee
Tom Sloan
Lawrence
Senate Utilities
Kansas
House Utilities
Carl Holmes
Liberal
Burn survivor Elaine Duch released from hospital
Elaine Duch, 49, the World Trade Center burn victim, was discharged after four months at Weill Cornell Burn Center. She described her 11 September injuries on the 88th floor, said a prayer, and thanked responders including EMT Paul Adams who visited weekly. Duch, treated for 77 percent body burns, called Atlantic City a future vacation.
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World Trade Center
Elaine Duch
Weill Cornell Hospital
Twin Towers
Duch
Paul Adams
Atlantic City
Paul
Bush Sets Broad Address On Terror War And Domestic Policy
President Bush plans a congressional address outlining three main goals: war on terrorism, homeland defense, and the economy. He proposes expanding the national service program to churches, adds nearly 50 billion to military spending, and seeks a Medicare drug benefit with 190 billion in changes.
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Senate
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U.S
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America
North Korea
Iran
Iraq
Congress
National Service Program
Southwest Kansas Gas Field Faces Long-Term Viability Fight
Experts warn Hugo ton field is 85 percent depleted with a 25 year life, urging wild ideas for long term regional viability. Legislators split on tax relief as wind energy and water conservation are proposed, with gas revenue funding local bonds at risk and towns facing gradual declines if production falls 10 percent yearly.
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Kansas
Hugoton
Hein
Stevens County
Seward
Holmes
Colorado
Katt Named New Scott City Superintendent of Scott City Kansas
Jeffrey Heyd on the school board praised Katt as the energetic fit for the job. Katt, former Holcomb principal with 20 years in education, will begin July 1 after meeting current superintendent Jim Barrett. The Scott City district serves about 1,000 students. Ronda Katt teaches and the couple has three children. They plan to move to Scott City this summer.
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Katt
Heyd
Ronda
Holcomb High School
Fort Hays State University
Esbow High School
Kansas
Alma
Deerfield
Holcomb
Ronda Katt
Caroline
Kansas City
Kate
Michael
Scott City
Jim Barrett
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