Bennett Urges Special Call of Legislature
Sen. Robert Bennett of Prairie Village calls for a special Kansas legislature session to tackle fiscal problems and other state issues. A governor’s spokesman questions feasibility and cost while Bennett attacks perceived stagnation and demands decisive leadership to meet the state’s needs.
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Robert Bennett
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Renewal nets $50
A Utah resident renewing a driver's license found by state officials that someone had stapled a $50 bill to his file. The man reportedly turned in the money five years ago when surrendering his Utah license while planning to get a California license.
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Lawrence Legislators Split on Bingo and Severance Tax
In Lawrence two state reps divided on two issues. Rep. John Vogel voted for a two percent severance tax on natural gas while Rep. Morris Kay opposed it. Kay supported bingo legalization and Vogel opposed it. Bower and Niles backed severance tax and opposed bingo. Kay and Niles supported a measure to disallow federal income tax deductions. Niles, though a Democrat, opposed that measure.
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Douglas County
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Niles
Lane College in Lecompton Added to National Register
Lecompton historian William J. Smith announced Jane University the society's $70,000 restoration project has been added to the National Register. The Kansas State Historical Society filed the application. other Kansas sites added include John Brown’s cabin Osawatomie Carry Nation’s home Medicine Lodge Kaw Mission Morris County Infinity site Montgomery County and Lansing site Leavenworth County. This designation may attract new funding and protects the building from destruction. The project began about two years ago led by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Frank Walter with Douglas County funds and local volunteers. Restoration has included roof repairs beam work and upper floor stabilization. officials hope to turn Lane University into a museum once complete.
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University troupe to stage Kabuki at KU Hoch Auditorium
A University of Illinois troupe will present a Japanese Kabuki theatre performance at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium at Kansas University. The show, preceded by an explanation, is free to the public.
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Journal-World Photo
Will Hess
University of Illinois
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
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