Kansas leaders near consensus on tax cuts
Kansas lawmakers discuss tax relief for the 1999 session aiming for a package between 125 and 150 million dollars. The plan would mix sales, income, and business breaks while allowing spending boosts for public schools. Gov Graves and moderates push for tax cuts alongside higher school funding amid a projected 400 million revenue bulge and 334 million potential package.
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Toreka
Kansas
Bill Graves
Senate
Dick Bond
Roverland Park
Graves
Mod
Western Resources
Gloria Timmet
Kansas network aids adopters with support and mentors
Kansas Families For Kids launched the Family Support Network with a $200000 federal grant to help adoptive families cope with stresses after adoption. The program offers a toll free line, starter packets, referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, and plans to pair older children with adult mentors. It serves special needs adoptions in Kansas and is available to private adopters too.
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David Scott
Kansas
Kansas Families For Kids
Topeka
Blast victim still critical after Lawrence plant blast
The last survivor from the Lawrence Energy Center explosion remains in critical condition at Kansas University Medical Center burn unit. Duane Tenpenny of Topeka died in the incident, and Ron Guy of Lawrence died later from third degree burns. Sheriff says no witnesses besides the casualties.
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Lawrence Energy Center
Charles Price
North Kansas City
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Steve Johnson
Duane Tenpenny
Topeka
1800 Road
Ron Guy
Lawrence
KUMC
Loren Anderson
AIDS auction funds awareness effort in Douglas County
About 75 people attended a charity art auction for the Douglas County AIDS Project in a bid to raise awareness and funds. The event drew roughly $10,000 and highlighted ongoing AIDS issues despite medical advances.
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Chris Penn
Penn
Douglas County
Way
April Ramos
DCAP
CHS
HAMILTON/JOURNAL WORLD
Porro Scott, McCune
Aids Project
Western Resources merger takes effect today in Kansas
About 650000 natural gas customers in Kansas and Oklahoma switch to Kansas Gas Service a merged company of ONEOK and Western Resources. The new entity, headquartered in Overland Park, will bill one statement for gas and electricity and use one customer service system by summer.
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Stephan
DCAP
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth
Western Resources
Wichita (Or
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas Gas Service
Alliance
ONEOK
Tulsa
Topeka
Larry Brummett
Wichita
Pittsburg
Hutchinson
KGB
KPL
Bartlesville
Miami
Okla
Lawrence
KGE
Steve Johnson
Johnson
New Natural Gas Company
Overland Park
Eugene Dubay
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