Kansas Legislature Eyes School Finance as Next Major Issue
With bingo subsiding the Kansas Legislature plans to set priorities for eight weeks remaining in 1973. Two school finance proposals compete, one by Docking for 40 million in state aid and another 122 million plan from GOP leadership, both tied to tax changes and local property levies.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
State Supreme Court
Robert Docking
Robert Bennett
Bennett
House
Duane McGill
Prof Heads Research Unit In Kansas Legislature
Kansas University political science professor James Drury directs the Legislative Coordinating Council research staff. The unit provides objective, nonpartisan information to 165 legislators and 50 committees, supporting interim studies on school financing, no fault insurance, and executive reorganization. The staff aims to shape questions into policy-ready issues.
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James Drury
Marvonne Rd
Kansas University
Kansas
Drury
Legislative Coordinating Council
Coordinating Council
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
University of Ilinois
Princeton
Statehouse
Journal-World Photo
Turnpike Reports Revenues Increase 4.76 Percent in 1972
Wichita Kan sas Turnpike Authority reports operating revenue of 16 553 327 for 1972 with a 4.76 percent rise in tollway use and 4.58 percent revenue gain. Surplus after costs funds major repairs and bond retirement. bond debt falls to 115.964 million. Commercial traffic up 13.6 percent.
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Wichita
Kansas Turnpike
Jerry Brindle
Robert Docking
KTA
Brindle
Nick Radney
el Dorado
Docking
Policeman Resigns From Lawrence Police Department
Kenneth D. Stewart, 28, resigned from the Lawrence Police Department effective Thursday. He joined January 1 after moving from Wichita where he worked as a patrolman and in insurance and real estate. Police Chief Richard Stanwix said the force is now five short of authorized strength as a board reviews twelve applicant interviews from city police, personnel, and the Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Kenneth D. Stewart
Lawrence
Wichita
Richard Stanwix
Kansas Highway Patrol
Bi Partisan Bingo Joke Lights Up Kansas Senate
In Topeka the Kansas Senate shared a light moment over the bingo debate as Sen. Jack Steineger and Senate President Pro Tem Robert Bennett clashed over an emergency resolution. Steineger presented a clipping about a California couple saved from a plane crash while they were away playing bingo, then added religious epigraphs.
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Jack Steineger
Kansas City
Senate
Robert Bennett
Steineger
Baldwin Man Seeks Post On School Board
Baldwin dentist Jack Flickinger 45 filed as candidate for position six on the Baldwin Board of Education. A first time candidate, he has lived in the city most of his life and has worked in Baldwin 18 years. He seeks better education, curriculum expansion, and attention to youth drug problems. Flickinger is chairman of the Douglas County Selective Service board, married with one son, Baker University graduate, member of First Methodist Church and Rotary Club.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Baldwin
Jack Flickinger
Baldwin Board of Education
Flickinger
City
Douglas County Selective Service Board
Baker University
First Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Docking Signs Four Bills Bringing 73 Total to Five
Gov. Robert Docking signed four minor laws while the Kansas Legislature, mid-session after five weeks, sent another bill to the governor to create agriculture experiment stations at Colby Fort Hays Garden City Tribune and southeast Kansas under Kansas State University. The session also advanced bills on printing legislative documents state revolving funds judicial administrator duties and large county magistrate courts.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Colby
Fort Hays
Garden City
Tribune
Kansas State University
House
Senate
Gas Cutoff Sparks Clash Over Utility Rules
Cleveland councilman John E. Barnes says East Ohio Gas cut off his supply as he pushed for tighter controls on utilities. The company calls it a million to one coincidence and Barnes insists it was an attempt to embarrass him. He paid the $95.45 bill late Friday.
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Cleveland, Ohio
East Ohio Gas Co
John E. Barnes
Barnes
East Ohio
Air Quality Talk Slated in Lawrence Sunday
Lawrence residents will hear from representatives of the state's Air Quality Control Commission at 3 p.m. Sunday at the South Park Recreation Center. The session, sponsored by Rep. Michael Glover, will cover emissions from the Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assa ilant east of town and discuss teacher rights commissions, teacher evaluation, school finance, and the proposed statewide half cent sales tax and its impact on Lawrence.
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Mel Grey
Environmental Health Division
Elwaine Pomeroy
Topeka
Air Quality Control Commission
Lawrence
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assa.ilant
South Park Recreation Center
Michael Glover
D-Lawrence
Glover
Teacher Rights Commission
Thieves Take House From Sacramento Home
Deputies describe thieves stripping a $35,000 model home in Sacramento. The robbers removed the roof floor carpeting sinks lighting fixtures refrigerator cabinets windows doors faucets and two chimneys brick by brick after December rental ended.
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John Crofcot
Cedar Point
Senate Judiciary Committee
Crofcot
Lief
Dorking
Senate Education Committee
Senate Committee
McGill
By Bob Nordyke
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Joint
Turnpike
California
Gary Gomes
Alameda
Calif
Senate Democrats
Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
Ckansas City
Ed Reilly
Leavenworth
Division of Environmental Health
State Health Department
William Mulich
Sen
Paul Hess
Sacramento
Service & Sales
Hopkins Ia Heating & Air
Eldridge
Glegance
Eldridge House
Janice Hodrinison
MGR
Massachusetts and
Seventh Street
P.O. Box
Lawrence, Kansas
Meadowbrook
15Th
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