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Kansas Supreme Court Race to Be Different
Kansans will cast their votes for justices of the supreme court on a separate, non-partisan ballot this year, the Governmental Research Center here reports.
Prior to this election, justices of the state supreme court were elected in a partisan contest between candidates selected by the parties in the August primary. Justices were elected for six year terms, and the terms were staggered so that two or three of the seven justices were up for re-election in each election year.
In 1958, however, the voters of Kansas approved an amendment to the State Constitution providing for the non-partisan selection of supreme court justices. If an incumbent justice wishes to remain in office, he still must submit himself to the voters for their approval.
However, under the new system his name will appear on a separate non-partisan ballot and will be the only name listed for this position. The voters must then vote for or against retaining the incumbent in office rather than chosing between two or more candidates as in the past.
If the vote on retaining the justice is favorable, he is re-elected to a new six year term. An unfavorable vote would result in the office being declared open, and the incumbent would then be replaced by a successor chosen by the governor.
The governor must choose his appointee from a list of three names recommended to him by a non-partisan supreme court nominating commission. This new justice must then be approved by the voters in the next general election if he is to appointment would also be used to remain in office. This procedure of fill vacancies on the court resulting from death or resignation.
Thus under this new system, justices of the Kansas supreme court will be selected on a non-partisan basis and yet still be subject to the approval or disapproval of the voters of the State. This system combines the advantages of enabling the governor to select justices on the basis
of their experience and merit and still reserves to the people the right to pass upon the desirability of keeping them in office.
Judge Jay Parker, on the Court since 1943 and Chief Justice since 1957, has announced for re-election as has Justice Clair Robb, a member of the Court since 1955. As noted above, neither of these gentlemen will be opposed on the November ballot. Rather, the voters shall vote only on the question of retaining the two incumbents.
Aerial Photos Spot Even Tennis Balls
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — The United States can take aerial intelligence photographs that can spot tennis bails nearly 500 miles away, according to Sen. Alexander Wiley (R-Wis).
Wiley, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, described what he called the "encouraging" intelligence photo advance in a newsletter to constituents.
"Taken from a point about 100 miles north of Boston," he said, "one set of aerial pictures reveals minute details of the Naval Base at Norfolk, Va., nearly 500 miles away.
"So accurate are the photographic details that tennis balls on the courts of the Norfolk Officer's Club are easily distinguishable!"
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Guards Needed At Lansing Pen
The State Personnel Division has announced a speeded up examination process to recruit guards for employment at the State Penitentiary at Lansing. The Pentitentiary has nearly 15 vacancies which must be filled soon to bring the custodial force up to authorized strength.
To permit filling as many vacancies as possible early in August, the Personnel Division is offering the first 50 persons whose applications are accepted the opportunity to come to Topeka for a special examination on Friday, July 29 or Saturday, July 30.
Persons who apply too late for the July examination, or who cannot come to Topeka for the test, will be tested the latter part of August in several cities over the state. Men who pass the August examination will have an opportunity to fill any of the present vacancies remaining unfilled at that time, or vacancies that occur during the next few months in Lansing or at the State Reformatory at Hutchinson.
The starting salary will be $267 a month and applicants must be 21 years old and not have reached their 55th birthday.
Examination announcements and application forms may be secured from the State Personnel Division, 801 Harrison Street, Topeka.
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Pravda Charges Rocky With Lies
LONDON — (UPI) — The Soviet Communist party newspaper Pravda accused New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller yesterday of telling nothing but "Lies, lies, lies."
Beatnik Platform Calls For Artists' Subsidies
Pravda, in a commentary relayed by Radio Moscow, said Rockefeller told "lies by the megaton" while addressing a New York Young Republican Club meeting last Tuesday.
NEW YORK—(UPI) The weeklong convention of the Beat Party opened here yesterday to approve a platform calling for the abolition of the working class and a $10 billion subsidy for artists.
The platform approved in plenary session Sunday also advocates "making peace with everyone, since all beatmiks are cowards."
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