Kansas House Approves School Finance Measure
The Kansas House passed a 239.81 million dollar bill to aid local school districts and sent the plan to the Senate. The same day the Senate advanced two bills to clear Gov. Bennett appointee for the Kansas Radiation Commission. The House also killed a liquor advertising billboard bill and announced a rare Saturday session to finish calendar debates. The Senate may join if progress continues.
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Kansas House
Senate
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas Rare Ration Commission
G. T van Bebber
Troy
House
Duane McGill
McGill
Richard Rogers
Wichita district budget to rise under Kansas school bill
The Kansas House passed a school finance bill boosting the Wichita district budget from 49.59 to 54.55 million while state aid climbs from 24.59 to 29.35 million and the general fund tax rate goes from 33.42 to 34.46 mills for 1975-76. Moscow and Lawrence districts show smaller increases and the measure heads to the Senate.
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Topeka, Kan
Wichita
Kansas House
Moscow
Stevens County
Lawrence
Freeze on KUMC Hiring Hits Budget as Rieke Warns
Dr. William Rieke announces an immediate hiring freeze at Kansas University Medical Center through June 30 due to Congress and state budget limits. He warns ongoing losses of 8 to 12 nurses weekly could force ward closures and patient turnaways if not funded, threatening burn unit staffing and critical care.
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William Rieke
Kansas University Medical Center
KUMC
Kansas
Rieke
Kansas Board of Regents
New tax schedules boost take-home pay
The Internal Revenue Service is sending new withholding tables to employers effective May 1 as part of a tax-cut package to stimulate the economy. Rebates will be mailed beginning May 9 to 1974 filers, with all rebates expected by end of June.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Sears sales drop in March at New York store
Sears, Roebuck & Co. reports March sales down 2.9 percent from a year earlier, marking its sharpest drop in over 15 years. By contrast S.S. Kresge up 26.4 percent, J.C. Penney up 7.9 percent, and F.W. Woolworth up 17.6 percent as Easter and spring clothing boost demand amid unemployment and inflation worries.
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New York
Sears, Roebuck & Co
S.S. Kresge, Co
J.C. Penney Co
F.W. Woolworth
Correction on Kansas higher education bill total
A typographical error in Thursday's Journal-World misstated the major appropriations bill for higher education. The House total was $294,847,283, not $294,283.
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Journal- World
Kansas House of Representatives
Kansas House passes 944 809 aid bill for community colleges
In Topeka Kansas the House approved a bill to increase state aid to Kansas public community junior colleges by 944 809 with a 96 to 25 vote and sent it to the Senate for amendment review. If accepted the governor will receive it. if not a conference committee will be formed. This follows two other education measures advancing in the House.
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Kansas House of Representatives
KUMC
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Bennett
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas House
House
Kansas Board of Regents
Ling given 30 day reprieve to fix rental houses
City officials told Daniel S. Ling he has 30 days to bring three rental properties at 1128 1131 and 1228 Ohio into compliance with the minimum housing code. Ling owns five houses in the east of Kansas University area where 177 other homes were inspected. most have met standards.
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Daniel S. Ling
Rt. 1
Buford Watson
Milton Allen
Public Works
George Williams
Ed Covington
Ling
Watson
Kansas University
Minimum Housing Code Board of Appeals
Ohio
Journal- World
Kansas attorney general doubts Senate power on appointments
Atty Gen Curt Schneider prepared an opinion for Gov Bennett asserting the Kansas Senate lacks constitutional authority to confirm gubernatorial appointments. The ruling would call Senate confirmation illegal except for the Board of Regents, stating appointment approval is an executive function under state law.
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Kan
Curt Schneider
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas Senate
Associated Press
Schneider
Bennett
Senate
Richard D. Dewey
Kansas Bureau of Investi
Gation
L.W. Newcomer
U.S. Senate
Kansas
State Board of Regents
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