Gov Carlin Signs Water Resources Bill in Kansas
Gov John Carlin signed a law reorganizing the Water Resources Board into the Kansas Water Office and creating a 16 member advisory council to guide water policy. The measure, effective July 1, preserves core agency powers and integrates water duties across state offices while seeking broader planning and management of Kansas dwindling water supplies.
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Topeka
Kan
Water Resources Board
Kansas Water Office
John Carlin
Carlin
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment
Water Resources Division
Council
Senate
House
Geological Survey
Division of Environment
Kansas State University
Real Estate Commission
Board of Education of
Unified School District
Geary County
Carlin Signs Farm Machinery Tax Bill For Court Ruling
Gov. John Carlin signed a law reducing property taxes on farm machinery and called for a court test of its constitutionality. The bill allows straight line depreciation for tax purposes, takes effect January 1, 1982, and mirrors a 1979 measure Carlin vetoed. Attorney General Robert Stephan urged a test of uniform valuation.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Carlin
Robert Stephan
Stephan
Kansas
Carling
Hope Breaks Into Coal Negotiations
Washington AP reports progress in coal strike talks after a four hour session as United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association signal cautious optimism. Despite a 49 day stoppage halving national production, leaders claim movement while miners retained distrust over contract changes.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Bobby R. Brown
Consolidation Coal Co
Pittsburgh
BCOA
UMW
Brown
Sam Church
Rank and File
Reagan Tax Cut Faces Widening Senate Battle
Washington AP reports the Senate Finance Committee vows to scale down President Reagan's 30 percent across the board tax cut. Sen. Moynihan warns it could be inflationary as most panel members oppose the proposal. Only Roth Symms back the plan. Long presses for administration help shaping any bill. Regan defends but keeps door open to alternative plans and rapid writeoffs for business investments.
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Washington
Administration
Senate Finance Committee
Reagan
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
Regan
Finance Committee
William V. Roth
Del
Steven D. Symms
Idaho
Roth
Jack Kemp
Rn.y
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Russell B. Long
D-La
Associated Press
Congress
Puzzling Wounds Raise More Questions In Atlanta Murders
Atlanta police report a 17-year-old boy, William Barrett, found dead in DeKalb County with postmortem puncture wounds. The wounds echo injuries on prior victims in the 27 slayings of young blacks. investigators call the punctures puzzling and possible evidence of a different killer. Authorities say Barrett asphyxiated, with trace evidence linked to other cases, and the case is now handled by a citywide task force.
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Atlanta
William Barrett
DeKalb County
Associated Press
Barrett
Brown
Hand
Tenacity and Support Follow Bess Truman's Hip Surgery Recovery
Bess Truman, 96, remains in serious condition in the Research Medical Center ICU after hip surgery last week. Dr. Wallace Graham says she is a bit more optimistic though pneumonia with bacterial overtones is being treated with antibiotics. President Reagan and Nancy Reagan sent prayers and encouragement.
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Kansas City
Maes
Bess Truman
Research Medical Center
Tom Peck
Harry S. Truman
Wallace Graham
Mrs. Truman
Truman
Reagan
Nancy
Reagans
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