House Advances Air Liquor Bill and Other Committee Actions
Kansas House committees approved a bill allowing liquor to be served on airlines and Amtrak trains operating in the state. The measure faces opposition on constitutionality from Atty. Gen. Vern Miller. The session also moved a consumer protection bill, a Uniform Consumer Credit Code, highway truck limits, county official pay raises, and a capital punishment bill detailing five offenses for death penalties.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Federal and State Affairs ‘Committee
Amtrak
Vern Miller
Miller
House Judiciary Committee
House Committee
Kansas
House Transportation and Utilities Committee
Shawnee
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Senate
Corrections
State Drops Charges In Amtrak Booze Case
Newton Kansas AP Three Amtrak trainmen faced liquor violation charges that were dropped by Harvey County Attorney Tom Reid to allow federal courts to decide if state liquor laws apply to interstate train service. The men were arrested in Newton during a November raid for operating an open saloon and selling liquor without a license. Amtrak seeks a federal injunction against state interference with on train liquor sales while a three judge panel weighs jurisdiction.
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Newton
Kan
Amtrak
Tom Reid
Harvey County
Reid
Kansas
Juco Tuition Vote Slated in Friday Senate Action
The Kansas Senate Education Committee met on a Friday afternoon to finish considering and vote on a bill to abolish out-district tuition for community junior colleges. Chairman Sen. Joe Harder said the bill aims to boost state support for junior colleges and provide property tax relief, with the measure projected to cost about 10.9 million dollars by doubling state funding to 16 dollars per hour and covering out-district tuition.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Education Committee
Harder
Meat Boycott Plan Gains Support
The Associated Press reports growing backing for a week long meat boycott starting April first. Housewives cite high prices and finances prompting reduced meat buying across the nation. Endorsements come from Gov Meldrim Thomson Jr and various consumer groups.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
National Association of Food Chains
Western States Meat Packers Association
West Coast
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
United Auto Workers Union
New York
Consumer Federation of California
National Consumers United of Chicago
The
Consumer Assembly of Greater
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President's Council of Economic Advisers
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