Petition drives vote on sheriff budget exemption in Franklin County
Franklin County will likely hold an April 1 election to decide removing the sheriff’s office budget from the state tax lid. County Clerk Laura Sutton confirmed 149 signatures, exceeding the 2 percent required, prompting the county commission to call a vote within 90 days. Roy Swank led the petition drive and argued revenue sharing helps fund salaries, while noting the potential for a 1.5 mill increase to cover officer pay.
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George B. Pyle
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Laura Sutton
County Commission
Sheriff's Office
Sutton
Roy Swank
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Franklin County Taxpayers Association
Sheriff's Department
Swank
Taxpayers Association
Sheriff’s Department
Khomeini Hospitalized Amid Health Concern in Tehran
The Associated Press reports Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was moved to Tehran hospital ICU for heart trouble, then spoke on national radio to deny serious illness. Observers say security is tight for Friday's vote as anti-Khomeini factions urge boycott.
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Associated Press
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran
Iran
U.S
Weather report from Ottawa Power Plant station
The National Weather Service at the Ottawa Power Plant logged Wednesday high 43 and low 25 with no rain. County forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight with lows 30 to 35, then mostly cloudy and breezy Friday with highs in the 40s and west to northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
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National Weather Service
Ottawa
Oil Firms Post Big 79 Gains Tied to Price Hikes
Gulf Oil reports a 54.4 percent rise in fourth quarter net income and a 68.4 percent gain for 1979, following Mobil Corp's earnings surge. Mobil's Q4 profit rose 72 percent to 541 million dollars, with full year profits up 78 percent to 2.01 billion and sales at 47.9 billion.
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Gulf Oil Corp
Gulf
Mobil Corp
Exxon Corp
Union Oil Company of California
Getty Oil Co
Mobil
Carter declares containment doctrine amid mixed draft reaction
President Carter used the State of the Union to unveil a tougher containment strategy for the Soviet threat and the Persian Gulf. Republicans and some defense hawks questioned his resolve while support from some allies praised his clear lines, including a vow not to send an Olympic team to Moscow while Afghanistan remains occupied. The policy shift also touches Iran hostage talks as Washington aims to persuade Tehran that the northern Soviet threat endangers them more.
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Congress
Carter
Middle East
Afghanistan
Moscow
Iran
Tehran
United States
Persian Gulf
United States of America
Richard Stone
D-Fla
Senate Foreign Relations
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
U.S
Seek Change In State Driving Age
Kansas lawmakers debate raising the driving age from 16 to 18 with restricted licenses for younger teens. Senator John Vermillion argues energy and inflation benefits, while opponents fear reduced teen mobility and opportunity.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John Vermillion
Vermillion
Independence
Senate
Main Street
Rural Fire Protection Plan Proposed for Franklin County
A Kansas State Extension Service consultant urged a five to six district county wide fire system with a coordinating board and 243980 worth of new gear over five years. He warned without formal mutual aid agreements volunteers lack insurance and townships risk free riding.
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George B. Pyle
Franklin County
Kansas State Extension Service
Joel Hart
Hutchinson
Hayes
Peoria
Centropolis
Hart
Franklin Township
Miami County
County Commission
Leroy Wasmund
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