Senate approves TOPERA classification amendment at Aug ballot
The Senate by a two thirds vote approves submitting a proposed change to the property classifica tion system to voters at the August primary. The measure would retroactively alter assessment rates across classes from residential to commercial, affecting home owners, nonprofits, apartments, small businesses and golf courses, with a wrapup session potential tax relief funding through sales tax adjustments.
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Topera
Senate
House
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Mike Johnston
Parsons
Phil Martin
Pittsburg
U S and Soviet Union face hard choices at arms talks
Washington officials report continued US Soviet rifts on air and sea launched missiles and conventional European forces as talks press toward a May summit. Baker and Shevardnadze warn Moscow against crushing Lithuania and stress the need for durable agreement to allow a treaty signing later in the year.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
James A. Baker III
Eduard A. Shevardnadze
Moscow
Lithuania
Germany
Baker
Shevardnadze
Bush
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
State Department
U.S. Senate
Europe
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Fragmented Note on Readable Content and Stage Description
A garbled OCR fragment discusses an introspective listening stage. It mentions choosing a title and performing tasks, but the text is incomplete and presents no clear event, people, or place. The readable portion suggests effort to select a title but lacks concrete details for full summary.
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Mike Wildgen
Wildgen
heavy gu The counselor Let See Teen-age
The fragment mentions a counselor and a teen related page 134 but lacks a clear event or full details. Readable words point to a guidance topic or school matter without concrete actions, dates, or names. Further text needed for a proper card.
Fire devastates ferry near dawn killing dozens in North Sea
A suspicious blaze swept a ferry carrying about 450 passengers in the North Sea before dawn today, killing at least 75. Investigators probe the fire as crews search for victims and cause. Coastal authorities coordinate with maritime safety agencies and ferry operator.
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North Sea
Opening day crowds flood riverfront plaza traffic
Opening day at the Lawrence Riverfront Plaza drew heavy interest as cars and pedestrians overwhelmed surrounding streets. City officials cited high visitation, parking garage counting issues, and initial confusion over garage levels and entrances as residents explored the new Sixth and New Hampshire center.
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New Lawrence Riverfront Plaza
Factory Outlet
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Riverfront Plaza
Riverfront
Fic
Mike Reeves
Lawrence
Reeves
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