Washburn University plan gains unlikely support in Topeka
In Topeka the House Ways and Means committee endorsed bringing Washburn University into the state system under the Board of Regents. The vote was unrecorded. Speaker Mike Hayden spoke in favor. Gov. John Carlin opposes due to cost. Election year tempers predictions of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
Ways and Means
Washburn University
Mike Hayden
Washburn
Board
John Carlin
Shawnee County
IRS in Wichita Sparks Humor Debate Over Tax Filing Message
A Wichita IRS PR chief condemns a lighthearted tax filing blurb, saying it removes readers’ needed guidance. He notes Austin processing delays and urges no humor, stressing early filing and the April 15 deadline while questioning why local returns go to Austin despite a Kansas City center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Wichita
IRS
Austin
Kansas City
TV Tonight Listings From Dallas to Ottawa
A dense TV schedule lists programs across channels with movies such as Red Dawn and Desperately Seeking Susan, plus a long array of dramas comedies and news shows. It includes cast names like Patrick Swayze Lea Thompson Ann Jillian and Madonna, and notes channel HBO CBS ABC and NBC among others with times extending into late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
San
HBO
Red Dawn Loviet
America
Colorado
Patrick Swayze
Lea Thompson
Jack Klugman
John Stamos
Scarecrow
Hardcastle
McCormick McCormick
Brian Keith
Danial Hugh Kelly
Univ. of Virginia
Loyola Law School
Robert Stern
Dean
Jarry
Dallas
Texas
U.S
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas
ABC
Joanna Cassidy
Linda Purl
American Playhouse
New York
Richard Burton
Sophia Loren
Senford and Son
Geographic Explorer
Benny Ditt
News
Barney Miller
Honeymooners
Mia
Matt Houston
McLaughlin Group
David Letterman
Andy Griffith
Gene Scott
Stooges
TV 5
Populists in Kansas Aim to Reboot Third-Party Drive
The Kansas Populist movement, led by critics like Walter Myers, seeks formal organization at a May 3-4 meeting in McPherson to push a reformist platform. They advocate tax reform favoring rural poor, curbs on utility rate hikes, greater local control, opposition to nuclear waste, and a national stance against abortion and perceived special interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Kansas
Federal Reserve
United States
Myers
Congress
Farm Bureau
Prohibition Battle Turns to Repeal Victory in Kansas
In 1948 Kansas elections the repealists won a decisive margin as prohibition shifted from dry to wet. Gov Carlson enforced the 1918 law, boosting penalties for alcohol possession, while political alignments shifted, Truman defeated Dewey, and Democrats gained seats. Yet liquor remained illegal pending the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Kansas City
WCTU
Prohibition Party
Frank Carlson
Thomas E. Dewey
Emporia Gazette
The
Gazette
Karl Menninger
Marion County
Poria
Harry Truman
Dewey
House of Representatives
AIDS Symptoms Vary Greatly Dear Dr Donohue
Symptoms for AIDS vary widely from fever and persistent cough to weight loss and night sweats. The usual incubation ranges from four months to five years with about a year and a half to two years typical. Many signs overlap with other illnesses, so testing is advised for high risk groups or when symptoms appear.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Living Dead
J Dallas
MacNeil/ Lehrer NewsHour
Mark
Mindy
Mary Tyler Moore
Fraggle Rock
Intertainment
Taninhe
Susan
Rosanna Arquette
Madonna
Gunsmoke
Veeck
Bacebal
Bill Veeck
Thea AaDaDeg New
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
John Marshall Harris
William Jennings Bryan
Wall Street
Walter Myers
Kansas Corporation Commission
Washington
State Department
Episcopal
John Warren Day
Well
Kansas Liquor Control Council
John McCormally
DR. Donohue
Medicare
Donohue
K.A.R
Johnson
Paul G, Donahue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!