KCC Seeks Extension for Kansas Home Energy Plan
The Kansas Corporation Commission asked the federal government for a one month extension to submit a plan promoting home energy conservation. The plan would require utilities with over 200 customers to offer audits and finance assistance, with costs spread across customers through higher rates. Gov. Carlin backed the concept, citing long term energy savings despite financing objections.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Federal
Department of Energy
DOE
KCC
Richard “Pete” Loux
U.S. Secretary of Energy
T.E. Stetson
Tom Taylor
Loux
Kansas
John Carlin
Neighbors Fight For Disabled Couple As Snowball Stand Closed
In Arbutus Maryland for 14 summers Adolph and Betty Gapsis sold shaved ice snowballs from their porch. Neighbors including a funeral parlor owner and a group of nuns protest the zoning violation and injunction. A Baltimore County Circuit judge granted a temporary injunction pending appeal.
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Arbutus
Adolph
Betty Gapsis
Joseph Ambrose Jr
Gapsis
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Vatican relaxes euthanasia ban in new church document
The Vatican eases its stance on euthanasia, allowing refusals of burdensome life-prolonging care when death is imminent, while reaffirming opposition to mercy killing and limiting aggressive painkiller use. Approved by Pope John Paul II, the ruling cites modern science and emphasizes conscientious decision making and continued normal care.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Sacred Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
John Paul II
Farmland Closes Garden City Plant
Farmland Foods will shutter its beef processing operation in Garden City Kansas, affecting over 4000 workers while the pork slaughtering and processing unit remains open for about 200 employees. W Gordon Leith cited revenue losses andProfitability challenges from reduced cattle supply, increased local capacity, tax concessions for newer plants, and a labor contract as reasons for the decision.
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Kansas City, Mo
Farmland Foods
Garden City
Kan
W. Gordon Leith
Leith
Kansas School Finance Panel Delays Plan Until After Election
An interim legislative committee in Topeka agreed to postpone adopting a new elementary and secondary education finance plan until after the November 4 general election. Chair Rep. James Braden urged a non political approach, warning against shaping a report while campaigning. The 19 member panel reviewed the current system funding about 5488 million for 307 unified districts and plans to study alternate funding methods with possible sales tax measures, aiming for a recommendation for the 1981 Legislature.
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Topeka
Kan
James Braden
R-Wakefield
Braden
Sen
Norman Gaar
Senate
Gaar
Westwood
Kansas City
Stephan Gets Pats On Back To Pea Kansas Feud
An aide cited overwhelming calls to Attorney General Robert Stephan after a Tuesday confrontation with Rev. Richard E. Taylor Jr. of Kansans for Life. Taylor said Stephan called him hateful and compared him to John Birch Society figures, while Stephan warned of electoral repercussions. Stephan may seek re election or run for governor.
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Peka
Kan
Robert Stephan
Richard E. Taylor ,Jr
Stephan
Taylor
Kansans For Life
Diry
Fie
Seth
Neil Woerman
Attorney General
Rev
The
Sunstick
John Birch Society
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Margaret Hayes
Ambrose
Frank
Cathy Neubauer
Gapsises
Neubauers
HoldeTite
DA Tex
Ottawa
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