Lawmakers reopen in Topeka tackle rising property taxes
Kansas legislators returned to Topeka for the 1990 session with rising property taxes as the top issue. The Senate Ways and Means Committee began reviewing a plan to aid small businesses from the Dec 8 9 special session while House Speaker Jim Braden pushed a four point plan to address statewide reappraisal and classification. Governor Hayden and lawmakers face protests as they consider options including a small business circuit breaker and a constitutional change. Continued on page 8.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
House
Jim Braden
House Taxation Committee
Mike Hayden
State fair laurels to late area man
John H. Roeckers, longtime Richmond Free Fair secretary treasurer, is to be inducted into the Kansas Fairs Association Hall of Fame in Topeka. The late civic figure, who served 56 years and helped organize fairs, will be honored with a plaque for over five decades of service alongside eight peers.
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David Mace
Herald
John H
Roeckers
Topeka
James A. Bohan
Association
Richmond
Don
John H. Roeckers
Richmond Fair
John Roeckers
Garnett
Louisburg
Kincaid
Banks cut prime rate to 10 percent in first decline
Four large banks Citibank First National Bank of Chicago Morgan Guaranty Trust and Bankers Trust reduced the prime lending rate by a half point to 10 percent. The move follows a liberal Fed credit policy aimed at easing money costs for consumers and businesses amid efforts to prevent an economic downturn. The prime rate serves as a benchmark for many loan rates nationwide.
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New York
Citibank
First National Bank of Chicago
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Bankers Trust Co
Federal Reserve
Fed
Hayden to delay Margin of Excellence funding cut
Gov. Mike Hayden plans no third year funding for the Margin of Excellence program as he prepares budget and legislative proposals for 1990. He seeks $65.9 million in state cuts this year, with $30.8 million saved for property tax relief, and a state balance rule rising to 10 percent by 1993.
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Topeka
Kan
Board of Regents
Mike Hayden
Hayden
Ottawa man surrenders after two hour standoff
A 38 year old Ottawa man surrendered to authorities about 2 15 p m Sunday ending a nearly two hour standoff. He was intoxicated and armed with a revolver inside a South Poplar home and talked to police by phone. No injuries occurred and he remains in protective custody at Franklin County jail.
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Ottawa
Jeff Herrman
Department of Public Safety
Poplar
Franklin County
Steve Zuk
El Salvador blames military for Jesuit slayings
President Alfredo Cristiani said elements of the armed forces were involved in the November massacre of six Jesuit priests and others at the Jesuit university compound. The joint chiefs reported 47 battalion members, including two officers, were detained for questioning. White House officials welcomed the probe but avoided pledges on U.S. aid.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Alfredo Cristiani
Cristiani
Joint Chiefs of Staff
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Cities push for national focus on local drug battles
A survey of 314 cities shows 58 percent report drug problems worsening, 9 percent making progress, and 31 percent unchanged. Officials say federal aid is insufficient. 39 percent expect tax increases while many anticipate higher fees and spending. Urban leaders seek national leadership to eradicate drugs and fund local programs.
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Washington
Alan Beals
National League of Cities
League
Ashington
Beals
Center For Urban Studies
Wayne State University
Detroit
Bush
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