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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1973
Page
5
Kansas lawmakers faced an avalanche of bills as Monday marked the final day for individual members to introduce measures. The Senate filed 70 new bills and the House 67, signaling a heavy committee workload for the remainder of the 1973 session.
In Kansas, two Senate bills propose that the governor and lieutenant governor run as a four year team beginning 1974. One measure by Sen. Wes Sowers would require a joint candidacy declaration by June 20 and list both names on the primary ballot. A companion bill by Sen. Frank Gaines would list the pair on the primary ballot with separate declarations of consent. Both bills set four year terms for top offices, but differ on other constitutional offices and terms. Additional bills address liabilities for alcohol sellers, reapportionment, a self insurance fund, and various social and fiscal proposals.
Morgan Williams, Kansas Farm Home Administration director, predicted a record amount of financial credit will be needed this spring by Kansas farmers. He told the Graham County Conservation District banks and other lenders will supply the demand.
Kansas House Federal and State Affairs Committee heard arguments on reducing liquor purchase age from 21 to 18 but took no action. Rep. Michael Glover argued for consistency with voting and military rights, while opposing views urged keeping 21 to limit driving risks. The panel approved resolutions on red wheat anniversary and state highway liability study.
DeSoto sees a three candidate field for position three as Mrs Virginia Russell joins Robert Watchous and Ronald McDaniel. The primary on March 6 will trim to two for the April 3 general election. Russell 49, a longtime DeSoto resident since 1956, formerly worked 13 years for the FBI including in Kansas City. she cites her children’s education as the motive and says the incumbent is not running again.
Faculty recital by William Schmid, a Kan sas University assistant professor of music education, moved from 8 p.m. tonight to March 8 at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall.
Ford Motor Co was fined seven million dollars after pleading no contest to 250 criminal counts in Detroit. The settlement includes a 3.5 million civil penalty and a court injunction to prevent further violations. Investigators saidFord executives voluntarily reported the issue, but the acts violated the Clean Air Act and EPA rules on false testing data.
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