Kansas highway funds shrink to 37.22 million for construction
The Kansas Highway Department projects 132.13 million in state receipts this fiscal year with only 37.22 million available for highway construction after mandatory transfers and appropriations. Net receipts total 81.38 million, leaving 37.22 million for freeway and other highway projects.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Department
R. L. Peyton
Peyton
State General Fund
State Safety Fund
Kansas Highway Patrol
State Motor Vehicle Department
Cake Reward for Sheriff Meyers in Missouri
A juvenile girl who had been jailed for a fight brought Sheriff Sonny Meyers a cake inscribed to the best sheriff in the world. Accompanied by her grandmother, she noted Meyers talked with her the day of the incident, gave a soft drink, and released her.
Critics press Congress to halt Amtrak before launch
Amtrak faces mounting opposition as critics urge Congress and federal courts to stop the six month start of the intercity system. Senate and House committees hold hearings while four suits move through U S District Court with lawmakers like Mansfield Magnuson and Staggers seeking to delay or preclude discontinuances of existing service.
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Washington
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Congress
Amtrak
Senate
House Commerce
U.S. District Court
Capitol Hill
Mike Mansfield
Cosmo Officers Honored at Inaugural Ball
Tonight at 6 30 Cosmo officers honored in American Legion Hall. Ed Carter district manager for Southwestern Bell leads as president with Bud Mishler Chuck Tendry Les Proctor John Kapfer and John Pierson among new officers. Trustees include Chet Thomas Don Wetzel John Weatherwax and Bill Brewer for terms.
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Ed Carter
W. 27Th St. Ter
Big Blue Cosmopolitan Club
American Legion Hall
Bud Mishler
Chuck Tendry
Les Proctor
John Kapfer
John Pierson
Chet Thomas
Don Wetzel
John Weatherwax
Bill Brewer
Carter
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Union Pacific Ends Passenger Trains Across Oregon
Union Pacific suspends all passenger service as the City of Portland departs Portland at 2 45 p.m. Friday and Amtrak takes over most national routes. Officials cite meager demand while Eastern Oregon faces service loss. trains carried about 30 passengers daily. Final runs also mark Kansas City and Los Angeles endpoints for the national fleet.
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Portland
Ore
Union Pacific
Oregon
Chicago
Amtrak
City of Kansas City
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Union
Pacific
N. Second
Maple
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Dored
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Rici
Ond
Disston
Fesco
Irwin
Werner
Russett Pecan
Stanley Steel
Stanley
American Motors
Sportabout
Woods Lumber
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