Docking appoints five to Kansas Tax Appeals Board
Gov. Docking named Charles J. Joseph as chairman of a new five member State Board of Tax Appeals to begin July 1. Other members include William Anderson Jr, James Zarda, Ralph McCarty, and Eugene C. Lee, representing four districts and a mix of party affiliations. The board replaces a three member panel and can hear appeals outside Topeka to ease taxpayer access.
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Accident Takes Two Young Lives
Two 19 year old girls died in a head on collision on K96 about 14 miles northeast of Fredonia Friday night. Velma Sueann Ghhramm of Joplin Missouri died at the scene while Mary S Crisswell of Fall River Kansas died at a Fredonia hospital two hours later. Janet D Bennett 22 of Wichita crossed the center line in passing another vehicle. Lajuanta Rimel 20 of Wichita and the second driver were treated and released.
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Parkway Plans in Limbo for Road Improvements
Douglas County leaders say Clinton Parkway upgrades are stalled with outdated study costs. Officials expect a $142 million price tag and potential funding next year, with federal aid at 50 percent and local costs for right of way and engineering.
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Travis Glass
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Truman's 50th Wedding Anniversary Quiet Home Celebration
INDEPENDENCE MO 50 years ago today a newly married artillery captain and his childhood sweetheart began a life together in Independence. The Trumans now lead a private life with Harry aging and frail yet in decent health while Bess remains the stabilizing force of the family. Their courtship began in Sunday School and grew through wartime service and a long political ascent, with memories of the 1919 ceremony in Trinity Church and a simple, affectionate bond that endures.
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France
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Wallace
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Parcel Weight Limit Raised for First Class Shipments
Postmaster John Harris announced the parcel post weight limit will rise to 40 pounds for shipments between first class post offices after July 1. The maximum between larger post offices in zones 3 through 8 remains 300 pounds for routes over 150 miles.
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Norma Lancaster Granted Interim Divorce From Burt Lancaster
Norma Lancaster received an interlocutory divorce decree from the Superior Court after 23 years of marriage to Burt Lancaster. Her suit claims extreme cruelty. The couple has three teenage daughters.
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Calif
Burt Lancaster
Norma
Lancasters
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