Federal Tax Reform Still Not at Hand
Washington AP reports tax reform remains in the policy stage as 1972 election debates shape proposals. Nixon favors limited relief for the elderly and tuition credits. Mills and McGovern push for revenue from upper brackets while opposing broad tax changes.
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Washington
Congress
John D. Ehrlichman
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
House Ways and Means
Senate
George McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
U.S
KU Program Receives Corporate Support for Black Engineers
Representatives from the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America visited the Kansas University campus to donate 500 to the SCOR MEBE program. Denny Iker and Bob Wagner announced summer jobs and counseling for SCORMEBE students. Harold C. Lowe presented a mechanical engineering handbook dedicated to fostering a humane society.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Chicago
Kansas Universiy
Scormebe
Denny Iker
Dodge City
Bob Wagner
Beatrice, Neb
Iker and
Wagner
William Smith
School of Engineering
Harold C. Lowe
Greenville, Tex
KU Commencement Committee Plans 1973 Ceremonies
Kansas University's 1973 commencement committee met to plan graduation events on May 20 and 21. Chairman Larry Heeb announced two subcommittees: one on logistics changes and another to make the ceremony more meaningful for students and faculty. No major format changes are planned this year. The panel includes representatives from university divisions involved in the annual ceremony.
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Kansas University
Larry Heeb
Law professor to lecture on zoning in Kansas towns
Michael J. Davis associate professor of law at Kansas University will give a lecture on Zoning and Subdivision Problems this month to lawyers and real estate development representatives in Mission Great Bend Wichita and Colby. The talk is part of KU continuing education titled Legal Problems in Buying and Selling Real Estate presented by the KU School of Law the KU Division of Continuing Education and the Kansas Bar Association.
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Michael J. Davis
Kansas University
Kansas
Davis
Mission
Great Bend
Wichita
Colby
KU School of Law
KU Division of Continuing Education
Kansas Bar Assn
House Faces Decision On College Aid Funding
The House will consider Nixon’s plan to shift financial aid to college students and extend current programs. An emergency funds request of 773.5 million dollars will support existing aid at current funding levels, with 122.1 million for Nixon’s proposed basic grant foundation program.
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Washington
House
Nixon
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Executive Branch
Appropriations Committee
Landowners to Meet Over Clinton Reservoir Plan
The Clinton Landowners Association will meet with Douglas County planners tonight at 8 p.m. at Wakarusa Valley School to discuss the Clinton Reservoir land use plan. Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission and the planning consultant will attend to outline the plan and the student aid program shift away from the $622 million request.
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Clinton Landowners Assn
Douglas County
Clinton Reservoir
Wakarusa Valley
Lawrence- Douglas County
Snowfall Record Set in Goodland Kansas
Goodland Kansas recorded 68.1 inches of snow since October, an all time high surpassing 55.9 inches set in 1959 60. National Weather Service official Warren Eckert notes last year totals reached 17 inches in Goodland.
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Goodland, Kan
Goodland
Warren Eckert
The
National Weather Service
Sugar Payments Reach Record High for Great Western
Great Western Sugar Co. said sugar growers in its five-state area received a record $18.26 per ton in the 68 year history of the company. Colorado Kansas Nebraska and Wyoming benefited from $2.26 per ton from the Sugar Act.
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Denver
Great Western Sugar Co
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Great Western
British lawmakers reject bid to bring back capital punishment
In a nonparty line vote the House of Commons approved by 320 to 178 that there is no good case to reintroduce the death penalty for murder. Britain abolishes capital punishment since 1965. The decision preserves the hangman's noose from returning.
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House of Commons
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