University Daily Kansan, November 5. 1982
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Re-election may spur passage of severance tax, Carlin says
By JULIE HEABERLIN Staff Reporter
TOPEKA—Despite Senate President Ross Doyen's recent denial that Gov. John Carlin's re-election was a referendum on the severance tax, the governor expressed confidence yesterday that the Senate would pass his proposed tax on the oil and gas industry.
"I'm not going to draw any conclusions on legislative participation now," Carlin said at his first press conference since his victory Tuesday.
"But just stop and think. There has probably not been another governor's race where the issues have been so clear. The people knew my solution to educational challenges and highway problems was the severance tax."
WITH DOYEN powerfully heading the opposition to Carlin's proposal, the Senate has rejected a 5 percent severance tax for the past two years.
The controversial tax, which the Kansas House approved last session, is projected to bring in $120 million annually for highways and education.
Carlin reiterated throughout the press conference that the election was a mandate from the people of Kansas for
his solution to the state fiscal crisis. He said he would not consider compromising on a tax package with the government revenue source was not a severance tax.
The message is clear, but I have to follow through." Carlin said. "I don't want to do that."
"I'm coming from a stronger position now, and whether legis-
lize is passed, not I think they understand that.
Without a doubt,
there are votes for the severance
tax in the House.
sion, but I think they were games more tied to election politics."
Adering to the strategy he had followed throughout the heated campaign against Republican Sam Hardage, Carlin said that he would reveal no specific plans for state budgets until the general election. Both analysts will file the state fiscal report.
Earlier reports projected an $89
"They played games last see.
million deficit for Kansas at the end of the year, unless there were tremendous growth spurs in revenue.
Even if the severance tax passes the Legislature, Kansas Board of Regents officials fear another budget reduction plan. They believe the state's immediate financial aid for education,
Concerning his political future, Carlin firmly said that he had no intention of running for the U.S. Senate in 1984, but Mr. Carlin's full four-year term as governor.
CARLIN DENIED a rumor that he would appoint former House Speaker Wendell Lady to the Board of Regents. Lady, a Republican and a strong Democrat, joined Carlin's severance tax through the Cardin's house during the last session.
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SWAGGERTY TOLD the judge he had had an important religious experience since he had committed the crime.
"I have a very big job to do in life now," swaggered said. "That job is to inform others of what happens when you get off the beaten path."
He said he wanted to convince others that when simple things go wrong they can lead to very tragic occurrences.
"I have an understanding of what went wrong. What reality is — is knowing God," he said.
He said he would tell others what had happened to him and why it happened.
THE OTHER individual involved in the case, Michael Newman, 23, Prairie Village, pleaded guilty Oct. 25 to possession of battery; and aiding a felon.
Swaggery's lawyer, Wesley Norwood, told King before the sentencing that Swaggery acted out of danger to himself and his family.
Swaggygerty testified in previous court appearances that he shot Swanson because two drug dealers from Florida threatened Swaggygerty's
life, since he owed the men money to a drug purchase. Swaggergy said he had planned to kill the Florida men and decided to kill Swanson first.
Richard Vance Swaggery, 26, told Judge Ralph M. King Jr. he was sorry for what he had done, but he could not bring back the victim, Mark Swanson. King then gave Swaggery the maximum sentence for first-degree murder.
Texan convicted of local murder Swaggerty gets life sentence
After stating his new purpose in life, a Waskom, Texas, man was sentenced yesterday by a Douglas County District Court judge to 15 years to life for the Memorial Day murder of a 28-year-old Lawrence man.
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