Kansas Republicans Seek to Curb State Spending
A group of 37 Kansas House Republicans co sponsor a bill similar to Gramm Rudman to cap general fund spending at prior year levels plus CPI. Critics note past 20 years’ expenditures outpaced inflation 2.64 times, arguing the measure would shield lawmakers from hard choices.
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Harry Truman
Truman
Kansas
House
Gramm- Rudman
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
State Tax Strategy in Kansas Faces Revenue Pressure
In Topeka about a proposed tax increase Kansas Legislator Sen. Jim Allen warns tax hikes must avoid extra burden on farmers and oil and gas workers. He suggests targeting those who can afford it via the income tax while severance and sales taxes strain those already financially pressed.
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Allen
Kansas
House
Mike Hayden
Larry Jones
Wichita
John Carlin
Don Crumbaker
Education Committee
Carlin
Crumbaker
New Era Ahead For Huck Finn Adaptation
AP writer Fred Rothenberg previews a four part American Playhouse airing on Mondays that reexamines Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The miniseries stars Samm Art Williams as Jim and Patrick Day as Huck with Jim Dale, Barnard Hughes, Frederic Forrest, Sada Thompson, and Geraldine Page in key roles. Day's portrayal of Huck delivers a vivid sense of independence and loyalty amid a sober, humane take on Jim.
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Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
Huck Finn
Mark Twain
Huckleberry Finn
NAACP
Illinois
Nancy Herman
American Library Association
Office For Intellectual Freedom
Public
American Playhouse
Huck
Jim
Ohio River
Mississippi
Jim Dale
Duke
Barnard Hughes
King
Frederic Forrest
Pap Finn
Sada Thompson
Widow Douglas
Geraldine Page
Sally Phelps
Yeoman
Samm-Art Williams
Patrick Day
Day
Nashville, Tenn
Antibody shortages and painless new injections praised
The piece notes a past shortage of antibodies and painful injections affecting many, especially children, contrasting with a later nearly painless vein-administered form now seen as a blessing for patients like Mrs. R.J.'s child. It covers brief medical Q A on gallbladder tests, pregnancy during breastfeeding, and cholesterol interpretations.
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DR. Donohue
D.S
R.0.j
R.J
H.C
Tax rhetoric from Kansas governors candidates called out
The piece critiques Kansas gubernatorial hopefuls for vague tax talk while highlighting tax base expansion and revenue issues. It contrasts positions of Hayden Jones and others with Carlin and Crumbaker, notes opposition to tax hikes versus proposals for new revenue, and comments on legislative budgeting and the role of committees in managing money.
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Kansas
Mike Hayden
Larry Jones
What Hath January Wrought
AP analysis notes the January barometer's mixed track record. It cites 81 percent accuracy for Dow Jones and 87 percent for S&P 500 over 50 years, yet warns one big loss can ruin long runs. Yale Hirsch calls it unmatched, though investors should not rely on it when investing real money.
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John Cunniff
New York
Standard & Poor
Hirsch
TV Schedule Fragments Include Iceman and Nightline Airings
Calendar listing shows Iceman 1984 NBC movie and late night titles. Readers note HBO films such as Turk 182 and City Beneath the Sea plus Nightline and Not Necessarily the News segments.
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Matt Houston
HBO
Turk
Timothy Hutton
Robert Tich
Carson
Columbo — Taxi
Texas
Larry Hagman
Rockford
David Letterman
City
Robert Wagner
Stuart Whitman
Dandy Griffith
Midman
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Dallas
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Mindy
Wheel of Fortune
Sanford and Son
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Stacy Keach
Newhart
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Cagney
Lacey
Wid Actors Theatre
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Jayne Smith
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Honeymooners
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