Death cuts short Soviet defense chief Ustinov visit
Moscow confirms Marshal Dmitri F. Ustinov, defense minister for eight years, has died at 76. Gorbachev, late with a Scotland visit, calls it a great and tragic loss. Ustinov, a Politburo member since 1976, led the Soviet military through Cold War tensions and WWII-era rebuilding. His death shifts Kremlin power dynamics with no immediate successor named.
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Former Bank Officer Acquitted of Embezzlement Charges
Raymond L. Meyer, former president of the defunct Strong City State Bank, was acquitted in Chase County District Court of three felony charges after jurors deliberated 214 hours. The trial centered on a complex loan plan involving a Missouri loan, local refinancings, and the use of Chase County Services Inc. as a vehicle. Prosecution claimed Meyer borrowed funds using another’s signature. defense argued no intent to deceive and praised the plan as workable. The Strong City State Bank closed and entered FDIC receivership on November 29 and reopened the next day under new ownership as Chase County Bank. Meyer is not linked to the new bank.
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Tax hike debate shuffles as governor weighs plans
Kansas officials weigh a 0.5 percent sales tax increase to fund education and salaries. Gov is set to discuss his decision at a weekly briefing as House critics push trimming other programs instead of raising taxes. Senate leaders have not spoken as openly. Carlin seeks leadership support before proposing any levy, with education funding a top priority and projected new revenue around 90 million if exemptions for food are not offered.
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