Teacher Scholarships Limited In Improving Education
Kansas House Speaker Mike Hayden urged a education student scholarship plan as one tool among many to boost teacher quality. The bill would offer free tuition and stipends for education majors and future math and science teachers, with repayment only if graduates leave the field or state. Critics called it a Band-Aid, though supporters argued it would raise prestige and align education funding with medical subsidies.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Mike Hayden
Hayden
House
Ways and Means
R-Atwood
School of Education
James Lowther
R-Emoporia
Lowther
Tallman
Graig Grant
Kansas National Education Association
Grant
Supreme Court Study on Video Poker Case in Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court weighs whether electronic video poker games are illegal gambling devices under state law. The dispute follows a 25 cent play, chance-based poker machines that award free replays, with attorneys arguing over whether replays constitute something of value. The court plans a late next month ruling that will guide prosecutions statewide.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Robert Stephan Last
Kansas
Roger Skinner
Supreme Court
Skinner
Sedgwick County
David Calvert
Calvert
Stephan
Games Management Inc
Wichita
Randall Reece
Reece
Pennsylvania
Wyandotte
Withholding Tax Battle Blocks SS Bill Passage
Washington AP reports a bitter fight over withholding taxes on interest and dividends threatens a $165 billion Social Security bill. Senators clash with Dole and Goldwater urging repeal, while Melcher seeks delay. the measure faces obstacles ahead of the March 31 deadline and potential unemployment benefits lapsing.
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Washington
Robert J. Dale
Brian
Congress
Dole
Barry Goldwater
Rariz
Goldwater
Jake Garn
Utah
Banking Committee
Senate
Garn
John Melcher
Dmont
Joint Session Suggested For Budget Talk
Gov. John Carlin should call the Legislature into a joint session for another state of the state address to outline budget plans as the state balance could be as low as 13.8 million by the end of fiscal 1984. Senate President Ross Doyen urged immediate action while talks on a severance tax, needed revenue, and education and highway funding continue amid forecast revenue declines.
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John Carlin
GOP
Carlin
House
Norman Brandeberry
Russell
State Board of Regents
Senate
Kansas
Brandeberry
Topeka
United Methodist
Reba Cobb
Salina
Kan
Ross Doyen
Doyen
Ben Vidrickson
Rochelle Chronister
Pittsburg
Economic Recovery Aims to Help Farmers in Spring Tone
President Reagan at the Agriculture Department framed his economic plan as a spring tonic for all, praising agriculture as a national treasure and pledging to boost exports through open markets. He cited farm output rising 89 percent since 1950 amid hardship from debt, and warned against protectionist trade that invites retaliation.
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Washington
Reagan
U.S
Agriculture Department
America
John R. Block
National Press Club
Block
Congress
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Sale
Walmart
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Midland
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