Rockefeller Slams Critics at Truman Good Neighbor Dinner
Nelson Rockefeller denounced deriders as he accepted the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award in Kansas City Missouri, urging more deciders and doers to balance critique with praise for America. The event recalled Truman’s leadership amid Cold War and Vietnam tensions.
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Laetrile Bill Becomes Law In Kansas
Governor Bennett lets Laetrile legislation become law without a signature amid strong medical opposition. The bill allows doctors to prescribe the drug and authorizes manufacture and distribution within Kansas, with protections for patient choice and hospital non interference. The state will supervise pricing and requires disclosure of lack of approval and available alternatives.
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Bennett Allows Broad Homestead Tax Relief Expansion
Gov. Robert F. Bennett reluctantly allows the Homestead Property Tax Relief Act expansion to become law without his signature. The measure expands eligibility to dependents under 18 and raises income thresholds from 8150 to 9277 while easing age restrictions over five years. He criticized fiscal irresponsibility but noted a veto would deny relief to seniors.
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