City urged to back state tax law test in Topeka suit
Lawrence officials and others were asked to file amicus briefs supporting Topeka in a court challenge to the 1976 tax increment financing law. City attorneys will meet July 29 to prepare the briefs as Topeka pursues a downtown redevelopment plan amid constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court
Barkley Clark
Clark
Mike Wildgen
Bob Radcliffe
Chamber of Commerce
Central Business District Committee
Larry Danielson
Curt Schneider
Schneider
Dan Turner
Shawnee County
Supreme Court
Turner
Kansas
Ernest Mosher
League of Kansas Municipalities
Mosher
League
Leon Graves
Leon Peterson
Peterson
Missouri
Carlin Weighs Run for Kansas Governor Nomination
Rep. John Carlin, Kansas House speaker, leans toward seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 1978. Attorney General Curt Schneider hints at a possible bid and notes party liberal and conservative wings. Carlin plans to base a potential campaign on his record as speaker and emphasizes focusing on the 1978 legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Kansas House
Curt Schneider
Robert
Docking
George Hart
Harry Wiles
Carlin
Bert Chaney
Harold Herd
Schneider
D-Hutchinson
Coldwater
House
Grammer family recalls fatherly advice and hard work
The Grammer family recounts their patriarch's years of farming and hard work in Lawrence and his influence on his ten children. Several siblings praise his firm but loving discipline and the close family ties that endured through Depression era challenges. The piece notes planned Fathers Day gatherings and respect for parental authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Grammer
Morton's
Alfred Grammer
Anderson Excavating & Trucking
Walt Grammer
Babcock Place
Health department reminds required pupil immunizations
Lawrence Douglas County Health Department says all entering school children must prove immunization against measles rubella polio diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough and show a tuberculin skin test from the past year. Clinics operate Mondays and Fridays with specific morning and afternoon hours. Children should be accompanied by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence-Douglas County
Health Department
House Rejects Hardline Vote on Loans Over Human Rights
The House abandoned strict language requiring U S representatives to oppose loans to rights-violating nations, voting 200 to 161 to keep flexibility. President Carter won a partial victory by resisting a rigid position while conferees may still push tougher terms in talks with the Senate. The conference bill authorizes 5.2 billion dollars over three years for the World Bank and other lending institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
U.S
Carter
Senate
U.S. Representatives
United States
World Bank
Tax measure approved switch to coal backed
The Ways and Means Committee advanced a tax plan to push utilities toward coal use. It would raise 44.6 billion from 1979 to 1985, with exemptions for small users and a sliding scale from 30 cents to 3 dollars per barrel by 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Carter
Ways and Means
Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas University
Richard Gwin
Ewing Kauffman
Kansas City Royals
Royals Stadium
KU Jayhawk
Kauffman
Archie Dykes
Jayhawk
Royals
Minnesota
Govenor
Grammer
Sunflower Ordnance
Ed Hille
Mass
Ruby
Health Agency
Dydélles
Beautyrest
11Th St
Baldwin
Kent Reeves
Belvoir
Clinton
Jo Barnes
Indian Hills
Howard Edmiston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!