Deep Tunnel Chicago sewer project sparks funding clash
Critics call Deep Tunnel a boondoggle as 132 miles of rock bored tunnels aim to curb floods and pollution. Officials say it protects Chicago and 52 suburbs, but GAO estimates near seven billion by completion. Federal funding remains a flashpoint with a proposed halt.
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Washington, D.C
Metropolitan Sanitary District
Greater Chicago
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Illinois River
Sanitary District
Congressional General Accounting Office
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Kansas Senate committee backs school finance plan
The Senate Education Committee approved a plan to add 362.5 million in local funding with the state covering about 60 percent. The bill would raise local school budgets for 1978-79 by up to 6 percent and adjusts the grand father rule, with possible referenda in Lawrence District 497 to lift general funds toward the state median. The Sequoia presidential yacht was sold in June 1977.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Education Committee
Kansas
Senate
Joe Harder
Rmoundridge
Kenneth Fisher
Lawrence
KU SUA appoints new student officers for 1978 79
New SUA officers for Kansas University are Kim Herren as president for 1978 79 with Jay Howard of Salina as president elect. Jack Sigler Derby is vice president Cheri Cox Leawood treasurer and Herb Frese Marysville secretary all juniors start July 1 1978.
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Kim Herren
Jay Howard
Salina
Ms. Herren
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Derby
Cheri Cox
Leawood
Herb Frese
Marysville
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East Lawrence Turnpike
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