Kansas lawmakers clash over power shift in opening day
On opening day at Topeka the measure to expand speaker and Senate president power failed in the Senate while passing in the House. The bill would alter joint rules to give leaders control of conference committees, prompting opposition from Harder Garr and others who sought limits. Rogers and McGill remained firm on their positions as sessions opened with leadership elections and a flood of new bills.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Senate
Kansas
McGill
Rogers
Garr
Robert F. Bennett
J.C. Tillotson
Rorton
Bennett
Jim Maag
Dodge City
School Board Discusses Elementary Aides and High School Contract
The board considered a contract program at the high school involving student teacher and principal agreements, possible for eight students this year, and debated hiring non certified aides to reduce class sizes in early grades. They will revisit in April or May after contracts. Also debated pregnancy and sick leave policies to decide next meeting. In San Francisco the symphony and KKHI plan a 56 hour money raising marathon in February with $15 to $3500 requests to fund a $100,000 goal, joining other orchestras in fund drives.
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Woods
San Francisco
San Francisco Symphony
KKHI
Symphony
Cleveland
Beaton
Denver
National Symphony
Washington
USD 287 Turns Off Water Hook-Up
The USD 287 Board rejected a hookup to Rural Water District No. 6 after calculating that extending water lines would cost far more than benefit. A half mile upgrade would be $5,446.52, while an eight mile upgrade would be $15,441.02. The district will be refunded $300, ending the water district relationship. The board approved funds for Williamsburg High instructor Frances Coppoc to raise 1,800 for a Canada field trip, with May 23 tentative, else funds go to a tennis court.
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Joan Istas Pomona
U.S.D. 287 Board of Education
Rural Water District No. 6
Douglas County
Water District
Walter Kollmorgen
Appanoose
Kollmorgen
Williamsburg High
Frances Coppoc
Canada
New Faces In State House Groups In Kansas 1975
In Topeka leaders named for 20 committees with Republicans dominating. Only Democrat Joseph Mikesic serves as Rules and Journal vice chair. Glee Jones named Elections vice chair. G.T. Van Bebber to Education chair. Kermit Oakes leads apportionment. multiple new chairmen and vice chairmen listed with districts and roles for 1975 Kansas House.
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Joseph Mikesic
Kansas City
Rules and Journal Committee
Glee Jones
Rhiawatha
Robert Stark
Rsalina
Carlos Cooper
Rbonner Springs
Harold P. Dyck
Hesston
Don Crumbaker
R-Brewster
G.T. van Bebber
Rtroy
Robert Miller
Wellington
Bill Morris
R-Wichita
James Ungerer
Marysville
Kermit Oakes
Emporia
Richard Walker
Newton
Wendell Lady
Overland Park
Ways and Means
J. Byron Brooks
Manhattan
Agriculture
Arden Dierdorff
Smith Center
Ray Zajic
Glasco
Pascal Roniger
Burdi
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Los Angeles
Robert Blake
Universal Television
Baretta
NBC
Black Tower
McA-Universal
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Coppoe
Williamsburg
William Davison
Kansas Association of School Boards
Kansas House of Representatives
Duane McGill
Winfield
John Vogel
R-Lawrence
Agriculture and ‘Livestock
Ted Lindahl
Alevna
Ansel Tobias
R—Lyons
Energy and Natural Resources
Lynn Whiteside
Richita
Earl Ward
Mission Hills
John Hayes
R Hutchinson
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John Bower
Rmclouth
Rules and Journal
Fred Harris
Rchanute
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Ottawa
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Brown's Hardware 1540
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Ralph E. Taylor
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Beautyland Styling Salon
Shirley James
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