Ninth Week in Kansas Legislature Sees Vetoes and Bills Passed
Gov. Docking vetoed a legislative pay hike while the Senate and House advanced measures on tax changes and state operations. The Kansas Supreme Court struck down the executive branch reorganization amendment, limiting future executive reforms. Several bills died, others moved forward including tax on strong beer and a $300 million highway bond plan.
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Kansas House Debates School Sex Questionnaire Complaints
Parents furious over school questionnaires on youths private sexual attitudes and practices at a House Education Committee meeting. The panel also backs a study on a regional agricultural agency and extends the Monday deadline for bill consideration. Two education bills would shield students from sex content and require parental notification and approval for such questions.
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House Agriculture and Livestock Committee
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Illiteracy Falls in Half Across United States in 1960s
A Census Bureau report shows illiteracy among Americans 14 and older halved from 2.6 million in 1959 to 1.4 million in 1969. White and black literacy improved with whites at 0.7 percent and blacks at 3.6 percent in 1969, while higher schooling correlated with lower illiteracy.
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