SEK Highway Route Faces Unity Test in Independence
Highways for Progress, a Southeast Kansas coalition, plans a public meeting in Independence to debate a proposed northern SEK highway corridor. Engineers project an $85 million main route with $89 million in upgrades, and most officials backing the overall package despite reservations.
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Wichita, Kan
Highways For Progress
Independence
Kansas
Whittaker
Kansas City
U.S. 166
Arkansas City
Sedan
Winfield
U.S. 186
Coffeyville
Airline Merger Glut Ties Up Domestic Air Travel
Washington AP says federal approval of Texas Airs 767 million purchase of Eastern Airlines adds to a merger wave likely to leave about six firms controlling nearly 80 percent of U.S. air travel. Texas Air already owns Continental and New York Air and may soon add People Express.
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Washington
Texas Air
Eastern Airlines
Transportation Department
Eastern
Texas Air Corp
Continental Airlines
New York Air
People Express
Air Transport Association
Delta Air Lines
Western Airlines
Alfred Kahn
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kahn
United Airlines
Pan American World Airways
Pacific
Northwest Airines
Republic Airlines
Trans World Airlines
Ozark Air Lines
Justice Department
Parimutuel plan eyed by Kansas governor task force
A governor appointed task force in Kansas asks Revenue Department attorneys to draft 1986 legislation to permit pari mutuel wagering on horse and dog racing if a constitutional amendment passes in the November election. Provisions include a Kansas Racing Commission, taxes, purses, expense limits, and eligibility rules for operators.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
State Revenue Department
Kansas
Carlin
John Myers
Kansas Racing Commission
Myers
Eureka
Greenwood County
Anthony
Harper County
Bank Closings Surpass Openings In 10th District
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reports 1985 saw a net loss of 59 insured commercial banks in the 10th District, with 38 new banks started and 63 failed. Merger activity and liquidations trimmed bank counts while profitability fell for small and medium banks after a modest gain at large banks.
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Kansas City, Mo
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
William Keeton
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Katherine Hecht
Bank
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A.P.R
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Kenya
Princton Circle
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