City Repeals Tax Appeal Victory By BOB BURTCH
The State Board of Tax Appeals denied Edward Seyler and Ben Kiefer's appeals against Franklin County's location adjustment factor for rural residences. The board upheld the use of a uniform 20 percent adjustment and found the prior system arbitrary. It concluded no evidence showed improper appraisal practice and presumed the County Appraiser acted lawfully.
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Bob Burtch
State Board of Tax Appeals
Edward Seyler
Ottawa
Ben C. Kiefer
Seyler
Clark
State Board
Keifer
Topeka
Craig Anderson
Kiefer
Anderson
Wendell Barker
Franklin County Commission
Franklin County
Bid Rigging Trials Continue In Kansas Contracts
Hutchinson contractor Will Shears Jr faces three bid rigging charges with one guilty plea and a March 29 sentencing date. Prairie States Construction Co of Wichita leader James Baldwin received one year and one day in prison and a $50,000 fine. The broader probe involves 23 contractors and companies over four years with multiple guilty pleas and civil penalties totaling substantial sums.
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Kansas City
Kan
Hutchinson
Kansas
U.S
Earl Ok‘connor
Will Shears Jr
J.H. Shears’ Sons Inc
Ol’Connor
James Baldwin
Prairie States Construction Co
Wichita
Baldwin
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Shears
Connor
Sears
Thomas County
Sherman County
J.H. Shear’s Sons
Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S. Justice Department
Kansas City Times
Donald Popejoy
Popejoy Construction Co
Ulysses
AWACS Rerun Looms Jerusalem Sees Fight Over Arms Sale
Israel's government urged Reagan to block a planned sale of U S weapons to Jordan amid broad concern over AWACS planes missiles and F 16 fighters. Prime Minister Begin told the Knesset the vote expressed grave concern and urged restraint while Weinberger cited no pending Jordan sale.
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Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Menachem Begin
Knesset
Israel
Reagan
Congress
Caspar W Weinberger
Today
Bush challenges AFL-CIO leaders in Bal Harbour meeting
Vice President George Bush visited Bal Harbour to press Reaganomics amid union opposition. He met with AFL-CIO executive council for over an hour and urged leaders to credit moderation in inflation and lower interest rates. AFL-CIO endorsed a defense funding plan via a progressive income surtax, while reaffirming defense support.
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Bal Harbour
Fla
George Bush
Reagan
Afl-Cio
Bush
Federation
Congress
Enac
Lane Kirkland
Washington Budget Game Reflects Real Politics
A columnist recalls a satirical game about budget battles from Washington to the state Capitol. It features chance on a budget square, cards for bureaucrats and politicians, and a decisive Watergate card that ends a top player. The piece ends with quotes about public awareness and a remark from George about old colleagues.
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Washington
George
State Lawmen Seek Ban on Super Bullets in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers heard police concerns about new coated bullets that pierce body armor and leave no ballistic markings. Law enforcement urged a ban on manufacturing selling purchasing or using the bullets, which are sold under Nycad and KTW by Smith Wesson, with committee action expected soon.
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Topeka
Kan
House Judiciary Committee
Legislative Panel
Kansas
Tom Kelly
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kelly
Smith Wesson
Nycad
KTW
William Brady
D-Parson
New York
California
Poles Grow Weary After Two Months of Martial Law
In Warsaw, after two months under martial law, Poles express frustration over troops in streets and curfews. Many hope General Jaruzelski will lift restrictions by month’s end, while concerns rise about travel limits and rising prices.
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Warsaw
Poland
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Communist Party
Poznan
Gdansk
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U.S. Parole Commission
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Wilmer
Super Bullet
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