Newton adopts charter to fund utility costs via taxes
The city of Newton Kansas passes Charter Ordinance No 17 exempting from tax limits and authorizing a dedicated levy for utility service costs. It allows bonds judgments special assessments and pension payments to be exempt from aggregate levy limits and requires publication in the Newton Kansan. The ordinance takes effect 61 days after final publication unless a referendum is filed.
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Newton Kansan
Newton
Kansas
K.S.A
State of Kansas
State Board of Tax Appeals
Gilbert L. Buller
State tax receipts edge ahead of projections in May
Kansas state tax receipts remained above estimates through May with a $9.3 million or 1.4 percent lead over revised forecasts. For the full fiscal year, receipts are now expected near $770 million, about $10 million higher than prior projections, easing the general fund balance and influencing end of year forecasts. Personal income rose 9.5 percent in 1976, slightly below the nation, with 8.7 percent projected for 1977.
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Topeka
Legislative Research Department
Richard Ryan
Research Department
Legislative Budget Committee
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Budget Committee
Kansas
Paola murder probe deepens as clues emerge
Miami County Sheriff Chuck Light says the Paola killing of 16 year old Cindy Clinton was deliberate with 13 stab wounds and a 50 pound rock present. Investigators, aided by four Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents, continued work despite rain as there were no arrests or suspects yet. The Staley case nearby remains unrelated according to authorities.
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Mary A. Kurtz
Louis Anderson
Louis A. Anderson
State OF Kansas
District Court
Harvey County
Kansas
Government Employees Credit Union
Newton
Vaughn, Updegraff, Allison & Holloway
Martin E. Updegraft
West Central
Wichita, Kansas
Paola
Miami
Chuck Light
Cindy Clinton
Light
Miss Clinton
Paola High School
Carl Clinton
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Vada E. Staley
Osawatomie
Staley
Land tax study funding approved by lawmakers
The Legislative Coordinating Council authorized 12000 for a study on moving Kansas farmland assessment from fair market value to use value. Kansas State University, via Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, will receive 11000 with 1000 for the Department of Education to analyze the impact on local school financing. The 1977 session did not pass enabling legislation and voters approved the amendment last November.
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Topeka
Legislative Coordinating Council
Kansas State University
Barry Flinchbaugh
Flinchbaugh
State Department of Education
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Allison Schroeder
Ninth Judicial District
Civil Department
Government Employees Credit Union Pliantiff
Theodore A. Klabau
Betty Barnes Kiabau
Betty Barnes Klabau
Theodore B. Ice
John C. Yoder
District Court OF
Frank A. Egan
State OF
Catherine A. Egan
ICE
Turner & Ice
N. Main
Board OF
Harvey County Commissioners
Orville E. Schmidt
Margaret Wright
Classifications Announcements Service
Faye H,. Kaiser
Peabody
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
Alateen
Lost
Gibson's Gas
Hesston
Personal
FIN and Feather Vacation Service
Tony Navrat
East 6Th
Becker Cabinet Shop
Route 1
J. C. McDonald
Kauai
Schellenberg
Hillsboro
Call Dale
Charles McNulty
Joan Call
the Newton Kansan
Fra
Bourn Construction
Watertite Inc
Roger Fleming
Dave’s Siding Co
Harrison
Ben
Jim
Poplar St. Halstead, Ks
Don‘s
Hesston Industrial Park
Jan Moore
Goessel
General Contracting
Goering Enterprises
Scott Goering
Sandblasting
Call Jim Taylor
Schmidt
Bailly
South Meridian
Call Transit Homes, Inc
Wichita
Raixons Roofing
Lakin
Mid Kansas Developmental Services
Merri-Mac Toys
Ann Baxter
Jackson
Dubuque
Iowa
Halstead Nursing Center
General Office
Kansan
Recreational Vehicle Company of
Alva Miller
Sharon Kroupa
Call
East 9Th
Henry S. Hiebert
Rice and Kane
Inman Irrigation, Inc
Ken Froese
Milford Penner
Inman
Halstead We Center
Melterbovich
Jim Bowers
Progress
INC
Newton Electric, Inc
A&b
Lonnie Kemp
Joyce Dent
Restaurant East 1St
Pat Jackson
Valley Center
George Peters
Jersey
South
Kansas Ave
Don Sweaney
Stanford's Tree Service
Wray Roofing CO
M C Inc
Halstead, Ks
Sidman’s Restaurants
Sidman’s
Maple
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