Carlin Aims Sales Tax On Gas To Repair Kansas Highways
The Highway Advisory Commission endorsed Gov. John Carlin's plan to apply Kansas three percent sales tax to motor fuels, yielding about $50 million annually to fix highways. The commission backed a constitutional amendment and a funding mix that includes transfers between highway and general funds, with local units receiving part of the revenue.
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Peka
Kan
Highway Advisory Commission
John Carlin
Kansas
Carlin
House
Senate
Advisory Commission
U.S. 81
Commission
Department of Transportation
The
Highway Commission
Ross Coyen
Doyen
Kansas Highway Patrol
General
Rock Island freight lines face possible shutdown dates
The Interstate Commerce Commission said a Rock Island Lines freight shutdown may not start before February 15, with a full shutdown for subsidy railroads not until March 2. A Thursday hearing was set on Commissioner Stafford’s plan to keep lines open.
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Washington
Rock Island
Midwest
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
George Stafford
Darius W. Gaskins Jr
W.E. Coe
Kansas City Terminal Railway Co
Kansas City Terminal
Congress
Kansas City
House
Senate
Martian Chronicles miniseries lacks engaging plot
AP writer Peter J. Boyer reviews NBCs six hour Martian Chronicles. Though visually striking with craggy landscapes and spacey cities the adaptation misses brisk space adventure. The satirical theme of man's corruptive influence is present but hammered rather than subtly suggested.
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Peter J. Boyer
LOS Angeles
Ray Bradbury
NBC
Bradbury
Rock Hudson
Bernie Casey
Darren McGavin
Mars
Bernie
Hammer
Red
Great Bend Murder Probed
Kansas investigators probe Barton County's first homicide since 1977. Mary R. Walter, 23, found shot to death in her home east of Great Bend with at least nine wounds from a small caliber pistol. A .22 pistol was found inside. no suspect or motive yet, with timing between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Walter's husband Douglas Walter, 24, discovered the body at about 6:45 p.m. after returning from work.
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Great Bend
Kan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Barton County
Mary R. Walter
Gene Marks
Marks
Pamela
Prescriptions Need Investigation and Reader Guidance
An Associated Press piece outlines how to read prescription labels and abbreviations. It notes illegible doctor handwriting as a major issue and urges patients to verify dosing and instructions, including brand versus generic names, dosage forms, strength, and refill terms.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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