Kansas Tax Boostes Tobacco Prices and Corporate Bills
The Kansas legislature enacts a 10 percent tax on wholesale value of tobacco products excluding cigarettes, effective today, predicted to raise about 600 thousand dollars annually. Other measures create the New Corporation Code, establish two major departments, broaden agency powers, and regulate professions, licensing, and controlled substances.
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Department of Revenue
Liberal Paper in Walls Group
Ken neth J. Powell co publisher of the Southwest Daily Times announced the paper joins the Walls newspaper group of Montgomery Alabama. New company to take controlling interest today with J Thomas Ricketson of Lakeland Florida as president. Powell and Bert H Powell will serve as co chairs of the board.
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Southwest Daily Times
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Ala
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Lakeland
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Kansans Debate Keeping Death Penalty in Legislature
Three Kansas lawmakers forecast the issue of retaining capital punishment will surface after a Supreme Court ruling. Sen. Steadman Ball, Sen. Elwaine Pomeroy, and Rep. Robert Talkington discussed to what extent the death penalty or parole rules should shape policy, with proposals to expand parole delays and sparingly use the penalty.
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Kansas
U.S. Supreme Court
Steadman Ball
R-Atchison
Legislative Judiciary Committee
Elwaine Pomeroy
Topeka
Robert Talkington
R-fola
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Pomeroy
Talkington
Jim Schwartzburg Not Hit by Wind Despite Rumors
Jim Schwartzburg founder of Packer Plastics of Lawrence denied rumors he was lifted by a tornadic wind during the Lawrence windstorm. His brother Dave said Jim merely fractured an ankle chasing trash bags and stumbled on a curb, remaining in good shape aside from a bad sprain.
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Packer Plastics
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Quail Creek Rd
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Journal-World
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Quail Creek
Florida University
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