Drug tax break takes effect as Kansas laws roll out
In Topeka the 1977 Kansas Legislature completes 80 percent of its work as a $4.1 million yearly tax relief for prescription drugs insulin and certain medical devices becomes official Friday. Other measures include tax changes wage rules and aging and welfare provisions with some actions delayed to Jan 1 1978 or 1979.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Department
Kansas Water Appropriation
Division of Water Resources
State Board of Agriculture
Show to feature Arabian horses at Sunflower Benefit
The Sunflower Benefit Horse Show will feature three Arabian classes on the second night at the Douglas County fair grounds starting 6 p.m. A UPHA challenge cup saddle seat class for under 17 from Kansas and Missouri is included, with multiple western and harness events. Proceeds benefit Cottonwood Inc. First night drew 166 entries and prize money for top four finishers in 13 events.
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
Kansas
Missouri
Rausch
Rusty’s
Hillcrest
23Rd
Cottonwood Inc
Karen Anderson
Lawrence
Deb Worley
Robert Hall stores closed as parent orders inventories
The Robert Hall clothing chain faced an uncertain future after UM&M Inc. ordered all 366 stores closed for inventory taking on a Wednesday night. Executive VP Philip Kirshen said reopening status was unknown, amid UM&M plans to wind down the operation following years of heavy losses.
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Lawrence
Brian Stophel
Stophel
Illinois Street
New York
Robert Hall Clothing
Philip Kirshen
Robert Hall
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc
Um&m
Correction Corrects City Commission Zoning Quote
A Wednesday city commission report on Lawrence shopping center zoning contained a typesetting error that changed a key remark. The corrected phrase now reads that the speaker has a strong point regarding the zoning issue.
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Lawrence City Commission
State agencies accumulate excess licensing fees in probe
Twenty one state licensing and regulatory agencies have gathered over 2 million dollars in excess fees in the last five years, possibly violating state law. The Post Audit Committee heard that some agencies ended fiscal year 1976 with nine times the required balance, with mixed responses from agencies on lowering fees or changing the law.
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Topeka
Kan
Legislative Post Audit Committee
Randy Tangier
Legislative Division of Post Audit
Richard E. Brown
Legislative Post
Doug Vogel
The
Post
Vogel
Kansas State Board of Technical Professions
L.D. Jernigan
State Board of
Sen
Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
Brown
Damage report deadline extended for flood counties
The state Division of Emergency Preparedness extended the damage report deadline by 24 hours for eastern Kansas flood counties. Douglas County has submitted estimates totaling 271000 for businesses and residents and 183000 for crops. Chautauqua County reported the loudest flood damages as officials await further reports.
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State Division of Emergency Preparedness
Kansas
Marvin Henry
Henry
Douglas County
Small Business Administration
SBA
Chautauqua County
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Salina
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DeSoto
Foxtrot
Western Equipment
Ernie Long
Liberty
Luther Hughes
Shawnee Mission
Bob King
Plattsburg
Dwight Hart
Nancy Muffin
Tracey Bick
Maria Elliott
Kansas City
Todd Banks
Sharon Taylor
Eudora
Kelly Safely
Sallie Schlueter
Rick Winter
Sharon Springer
Becky Durano
Troy Parkes
Denny Hassett
Larry Norris
Fremont
Iowa
Lee Banks
Sharon Higgins
Princeton
Dana Hassett
Kay Denham
Jacqui Davis
Mayview
Sandra Alumbaugh
Rose Larkin
McLouth
Chester Patterson
Bob Carrigan
Gordon Gengelbach
Gail Stoner
Baselior
Dee Dee Blackburn
Bill Wingate
Cindy Hildebrand
Rex Lacy
Kansas University
Thomas Galloway
League of Women Voters
Institute For Social and Environmental Studies
Washington
U.S
Larry Winn
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ed Hille
Dave Davidson
Monty Dyer
Pat Dyer
Ottawa
Fred Weaver
Baxter Springs
Cavaiereas
Waverty
Hatfieuatta
Country Club West
Haverty & Hatfield
Mane
Realtors
Journal-World
Sirloin
Kaw River Bridge
Foyt
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