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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
7
Kansas legislators moved a truth in lending measure and a 26 million dollar increase for public school aid toward final votes. Also approved were a water plan adding three reservoirs to the state system and a consolidated Animal Health Board proposal. House and Senate acted on related fiscal and procedural bills as sessions continued.
Thomas Brinton testifies that Al Cole's weak academic record barred him from a Model Cities post as nine men face extortion and robbery charges. Brinton notes Carpenter and Blake recommended Cole for property taxation work at 30 percent of value amid a broader Kansas Senate action on taxes and a state inspection bill advances. Gov Docking signs 17 bills including long holiday weekends and consumer rights measures.
The Kansas Senate approved a bill 34 to 0 to boost state aid to schools by 26 million dollars raising state support from 32 to 40 percent. The measure faces funding and distribution debates including per teacher and per pupil allocations and concerns over financing from governor reserves.
Jeanie Jemison of Fort Scott won the top $6,000 Dimitri Mitropoulos music award as part of the ninth annual competition. Scholarships totaling $14,250 went to three U.S. high school seniors. Miss Jemison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Jemison, studies piano since age eight and plans to pursue a BFA in music at Stephens College after graduating from Harley School in Rochester.
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