Kansas House Sends Income Tax Reform Bill to Governor
The Kansas House approved the income tax reform measure 105 to 18 after rejecting a Senate-amendments move to conference. Key figures included Rep James Braden who argued it would deplete reserves, while Rep Sharon Hess joined Democrats in opposing the conference motion. The bill raises personal exemptions, adds brackets, and adjusts withholding with projected revenue changes.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Robert F. Bennett
House
Senate
James Braden
Wakefield
Braden
Secretary of Revenue
Sharon Hess
Wichita
Rex Hoy
Fairway
John Stites
Manhattan
James Slattery
Slattery
Iggy and George the iguanas visit KU museum for visually impaired youngsters
Iggy the female iguana four feet long with 40 to 50 eggs and her mate George interact with visually handicapped Cordley School children at the KU Museum of Natural History. Wally Spears, KU graduate student, guides children in touching their neck flaps and learning about the lizards while describing care and sunning routines.
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Ed Hille
Mindy Knepp
Iggy
Mindy
Dina Haverty
Museum of Natural History
Cordley School
George
Wally Spears
Kansas University
Lisa Thompson
Spears
Chicago
St. Louis
Job gains reduce unemployment to 7.3 percent in March
Washington reports March unemployment fell to 7.3 percent as 513000 more Americans found work and 119000 fewer were unemployed. Labor data show a rebound from winter energy shortages with gains led by adult men in construction and factory recalls. The administration targets about 6.5 percent by year end.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carlin rebuts Bennett claim on Kansas budget crisis
Kansas House Speaker John Carlin rejected Gov. Robert Bennett’s charges of a fiscal crisis, arguing the state’s finances remain sound. He said the legislature did not overspend and is reviewing Bennett’s budget to avoid deficit spending while blocking further surpluses.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Carlin
Robert Bennett
Carlin
Bennett
Rain possible as showers mix with spring warmth in Lawrence
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies tonight with a 20 percent chance of rain or storms and a 40 percent chance Saturday. Lows will be in the upper 30s to low 40s, highs in the high 50s to low 60s. Weekend showers could boost moisture totals, though year-to-date rainfall remains below normal. Larry Cosgrove notes Lawrence has 1.76 inches through March, with January and February totaling .34 inches and March 1.42 inches. The Thursday high was 55 and the morning low 43.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
Larry Cosgrove
Kansas University Weather Observer
Kansas House kills minimum wage bill in Kansan showdown
Opponents defeat the House passed measure to set a $1.60 per hour minimum wage with overtime rules. The bill exclude agriculture, domestic workers, and those under 18 or over 60. Senate debate failed 23 to 16 to proceed after party line votes.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
House
Senate
Labor and Industry Committee
Jack Steineger
Kansas City
Steineger
Ross Doyen
Bill Morris
Richita
Arnold Berman
D-Lawrence
Berman
Journal-World Index Chance of Showers
Forecast calls for a chance of showers with details on the pattern and timing to be continued on page 14. Weather update notes scattered showers possible across the region and urges readers to check later sections for specifics.
Two Lawrence Residents Die In Head On Crash On U S 40
Two Lawrence residents died Thursday night when their motorcycle collided with a car on U S 40 near the Stull Road intersection. Hugh Dusenberry 21 and Robyn Kovar 22 were pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver Kurt Moore 22 and passenger Brian Moore 21 were injured.
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Lawrence
U.S. 40
Stull Road
Hugh .J. Dusenberry
Camden Square
Robyn F. Kovar
Dusenberry
Miss Kovar
Douglas County
John W. Novak
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Turnpike
Bowie
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Zanesville
Ohio
Mt. Olive
Soviet says US nuclear limits proposals breach Vladivostok pact
Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko condemned Washington's new ceilings on Soviet and American arsenals as a retreat from the 1974 Vladivostok agreement. He said Vance rejected reducing ceilings and objected to treating Cruise missiles and Backfire bombers differently, delaying arms talks.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Gromyko
Carter
Gromyko
Cyrus Vance
Vladivostok
Ford
Leonid Brezhnev
Kremlin
Vance
Discrimination charges rejected against Lawrence District 497
Lawrence District 497 cleared again of racial discrimination claims under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act after a HEW Office of Civil Rights review. A four point January complaint covered athletics fees discipline and staffing. Investigation ran February and March leading to a March 30 determination.
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Lawrence
Department of Health, Education and Welfare Office of Civil Rights
Kansas City
Ity
HEW
Jesse High
Knox
Lawrence High School extension site approved by board
Lawrence District 497 school board approved locating the extension program building on the easternmost of three sites on the 9.3 acre Holcom area near 25th and Crestline. The 5 to 1 vote followed architect Walter Hicks presenting a near final design.
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Lawrence High School
Lawrence District 497
Holcom
25Th
Crestline
Charles Oldfather
Bill Bradley
Helen Gilles
Walter J. Hicks
Lawrence candidates weigh city and school board concerns
Journal-World reporters summarize candidate views on community issues for the Lawrence City Commission three seats and the School District 497 Board of Education. Interviews with candidates appear across pages detailing city and school matters and a ballot question on switching to a mayor council form.
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Lawrence City Commission
Board of Education
Journal-World
Mary Peterson
Allen Torrey
Lawrence
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Sioux Falls
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Columbus
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Glendale
Ariz
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Sheridan
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