Right to Work Bill Advances in Kansas Senate
Sunflower Employers for Right to Work praised SB 1179 after a 28 10 preliminary vote, aiming to close a loophole enabling compulsory unionism. The group, representing nearly 1000 Hercules Inc. workers at DeSoto, argues enforcement is needed to protect Kansas employees from union pressure without a Right to Work law. Governor Docking’s stance remains uncertain as passage looms.
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Steel Beams Pledged For Iowa Street Bridge Repair
Replacement steel beams for the Iowa Street Bridge over the Kansas Turnpike will arrive next Monday, say KTA officials. A hydraulic lift struck the bridge Feb 3 causing a damaged main support beam and a deck hole. Repair is expected to take about a week, with hole filling and bridge reopening in about ten to fourteen days.
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Lear Departs Wichita Firm After Founding Role
William P. Lear Sr. resigns as Lear Jet Industries board chairman and sells his remaining stake to Gates Rubber Co. The 66 year old inventor leaves Wichita for Reno to found Lear Motors Corp., which is developing steam engines for cars and aircraft.
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Big Four Open Middle East Talks in New York
United Nations diplomats from Britain France the Soviet Union and the United States begin weekly four power discussions behind closed doors at the U.N. in New York. Officials foresee initial procedural decisions with Ma lik and Yost proposing settlement ideas.
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Armadillo Prank Forces Name Change at Philadelphia Academy
April Fool's Day joke targets the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia as an armadillo forced a name change from Will Penn to Hannah Penn after giving birth to four babies, drawing attention to the institution's exhibit.
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