Kansas Senate approves doubled junior college aid measure
The Kansas Senate voted 26 to 12 to double state aid to community junior colleges and end out district tuition, sending the bill back to the House. It also approved 32 to 5 a land ownership disclosure bill for corporations, with Senate actions delaying governor appointee confirmations. The chamber extended the deadline on appointive votes to April 7 amid talks on major programs and the disallowance bill.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
House
Robert Docking
Docking
Senate Gop
Senate Democrats
Joseph Harder
R-Moundridge
Senate Education Committee
Harder
Kansas House advances consumer protection bill in debate
The Kansas House gave preliminary approval to a consumer-protection bill after about ninety minutes of debate. A motion to kill the bill failed on a 67 37 roll call while other measures moved forward, including plans to nominate a governor and lieutenant governor as a team and issue state ID cards for non drivers.
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Robert F. Brandt
Kenneth R. McLain
Donald D. Blythe
Pittsburg
State Civil Service Board
Norman Gaar
Weswood
Senate
Gaar
Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Donn Everett
Manhattan
House
POWs Describe Torture and Restraint After Hanoi Captivity
Freed prisoners recount brutal abuse by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong captors including starvation, beatings, and “the strap.” They formed a hidden network, kept rank and serials, and faced pressure to break while maintaining solidarity. Denton Risner Milli gan Chesley and Mulligan testified to the ordeals.
Senator Works to Salvage Northwest Passage Turnpike Bill
In Topeka Senator Bob Storey says he will push to save all of House Bill 1265 to keep Kansas Northwest Passage Turnpike alive. A Wichita to Hutchinson segment risks nullifying the 1972 law. bonds totaling 80 million were authorized but not issued. The feasibility study is complete, though committee opposition remains strong.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate Transportation and Utilities Committee
Senate
Wichita
Hutchinson
Bob Storey
Kansas
Catoosa
Tulsa
Oklo
Storey
Abner Musical Delights Lawrence High School Crowd
Lawrence High School staged Abner the musical to a 450 strong audience with rousing ovations. Dale Briggs as Lil Abner Robin Ragland as Daisy Mae and Mike Beers as Evil Eye Fleagle delivered standout performances. Tickets available at the door for remaining shows at 7 30 p m.
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al Capp
Lawrence High School
Mike Beers
Evil Eye Fleagle
Fleagle
Kansas City Pipe Bomb Injures Man
An 18 year old Kansas City man Joseph Sola was injured when a pipe bomb wired to his car ignition exploded. He suffered lacerations to the left leg as the device ripped through the firewall buckling the hood. Police said he knew of no motive.
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Elon College
N.C
Denton
Nixon
White House
Robinson Risner
Oklahoma City
Okla
Air Force
Joseph Milligan
Annandale
N.J
Milligan
Kansas City
Joseph Sola
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Kansas Waters
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas ‘City
Tis In Conditioning Systems
Metal Va
Associated Press
Hanoi
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Washington
Pentagon
Clark
Navy
Jeremiah A. Denton Jr
Virginia. Beach
Toacriss
Larry Chesley
Burley
Idaho
Chesley
James A. Mulligan Jr
Portsmouth
Lawrence
Climatrol
U.S
Pennsylvania
Abner
LHS
By Cathy Bratek
Dale Briggs
Lil Abner
Daisy Mae
Robin Ragland
Walk
Lewis Tilford
Louisiana
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