Kansas highways deterioration worsens with funding squeeze
Kansas highway system has deteriorated over the past decade due to reduced road funds and rising travel. Transportation Secretary Turner spoke at a statehouse seminar for legislators to explain highway construction and maintenance data. The highway report reviews current standings and future funding problems, noting no update to the 1963 Jorgenson study was yet ordered.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Department of Transportation
O.D
Jack’’ Turner
Department
Statehouse
Sen
Ate
House Transportation and Utilities
Turner
Jorgenson
Kansas DOT faces funding limits on highway expansion
The Transportation Department proposes policy options to protect Federal Highways Trust Fund money, raise the 5 percent interest ceiling on $40 million highway bonds, and increase the eight year bonding cap to finish the freeway system. It urges continued equal treatment of rural and interstate roads and more emphasis on resurfacing and rehabilitation amid rising road deterioration since 1963.
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Kansas
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Congress
Tax bill moves to committee amid Ford veto odds
A conference committee refines the 1975 income tax cut extension but Ford’s veto threat looms. Senate votes 73 to 19 show support with Republicans and Democrats backing override prospects, while House margins imply risk if party cohesion falters. Withholding would stay at current levels through June 30 if extended.
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Washington
Ford
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Senate
House
Walter D. Huddleston
Kentucky
Ronald Reagan
Huddleston
Senate Extends Tax Cuts For Six More Months
The Kansas and Missouri senators backed a six month extension of temporary tax cuts. The 73 to 19 vote included Republicans Bob Dole and James Pearson of Kansas and Democrats Thomas Eagleton and Stuart Symington of Missouri.
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Washington
Kansas
Missouri
Senate
Bob Dole
James Pearson
Thomas Eagleton
Stuart Symington
Weather outlook for south central region
Mostly cloudy and much colder tonight and Wednesday. Tonight a low in the teens with a high around the mid 20s tomorrow. Northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight.
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South Central
Newtonian builds bluebird houses for county wildlife
Karen Sipes profiles Amos Chase who since 1968 has installed about 20 bluebird houses in Harvey County and West Park, with eight in the park and more at private lakes. Wrens and sparrows compete. mice and raccoons challenge nesting. locals praise the bluebird for its beauty and gentle habits.
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Karen Sipes
Amos Chase
Chase
Harvey County West Park
Carol Holzrichter
SE 2Nd
Kansan
Energy bill faces uncertain fate in Senate ford veto risk
The wide ranging energy measure to cut fuel prices awaits final Senate action with Ford’s veto potential looming. House approved 236 to 160 as price controls expired, while compromises limited price rollbacks and kept standby gasoline rationing authority.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
House
Senate House
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Year end city commission agenda includes Urban Renewal Plan amendment
The city commission meets at 9 a.m. to wrap 1975 with a public hearing at 10 a.m. on adding Block 36 and Block 43 to the Urban Renewal Plan. Items include canceling moved-tenant utility bills, applying for HUD Community Development funds, approving 1976 budget expenditures, designating depositories, and extending banking contracts. Renewals for cereal malt beverage licenses are set for 9:45.
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City Commission
Plum, Ash
5Th
Old Mill Plaza
Citizens’ Forum
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Jaycee Leader to Speak at Newton Banquet
Starks Vincent of Topeka Kansas Jaycees chairman will headline the Newton Jaycees Bosses Night banquet on January 28 at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church. Awards to be announced include Distinguished Service Outstanding Young Farmer Educator and Outstanding Young Police Officer. Nomination calls close December 31 with contact options in Newton.
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Starks Vincent
Topeka
Kansas Jaycees
Jaycee
Newton Jaycee
Dave Nygaard
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church
Jaycees
DSA
Nygaard
Evelyn Zercher
Newton C. of C
Kansas State Bank
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Richard Burkett
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Lucile
Thomas
Janis
Bluebird
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