Conspiracy Charge Dropped in Lance Bank Fraud Case
U S District Judge Charles A. Moye Jr directed acquittal on the conspiracy charge against Bert Lance and three associates, narrowing the trial to specific transactions in the 32 remaining fraud counts. Lance welcomed the ruling as vindication while prosecutors say the verdict should not affect the rest of the case.
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Bert Lance
U.S
Charles A. Moye Jr
Moye
Lance
Kansas senators push phased gas tax to fund highways
A bipartisan coalition of 24 senators backs a plan to raise motor fuel taxes by up to three cents in 1981 and up to one cent yearly in 1982 and 1983. The indexing proposal ties increases to wholesale price rises with caps, delaying any new taxes until January 1981 and potentially more revenue for highway construction.
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Topeka, Kan
Senate
Norman Gaar
Carlin
Gaar
Ways and Means Committee
School Bill Returns to Senate After House Revisions
In Topeka the Senate sent back for approval a bill revising school district contract negotiations with teacher units. The House passed it 101-21 after nine amendments, five successful, expanding subjects to be negotiated. The measure stems from a 1979-80 study and a Supreme Court ruling, with key changes on pay, leaves, arbitration, nonrenewal, probation, and appraisal procedures.
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Topeka
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Senate
House
Supreme Court
Rochelle Chronister
R-Neodesha
Chronister
Carlos Cooper
Bonner Springs
Family Circus backs June 1 impasse date in school bill
Rep Don Crumbaker and the House adopted an amendment setting June 1 as the date when an impasse is declared if a district and its teachers fail to settle. Kale Hineman failed to remove binding arbitration of grievances from required negotiations. Crumbaker argued the amendment targets grievances not contract impasse.
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Don Crumbaker
R-Brewster
Kale Hineman
R-Dighton
Crumbaker
House
Kansas National Education Association
Poison Pickle Suspect Nabbed in Extortion Plot
Richard Quincy Williams, 46, acquitted last May, is in Riverside County Jail after FBI agents seized him at his trailer and charged interference with commerce by threats of violence. Linked to an extortion attempt at a La Jolla jewelry store on March 28, the poisonings at Safeway stores prompted renewed probes. Williams faces arraignment before a federal magistrate. his attorney did not comment.
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Richard Quincy Williams
Riverside County
FBI
Williams
la Jolla
Safeway
Sun City
John Mittrick
Hemet
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