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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Feb. 19, 1965
Assessing Property, Schools Discussed by County Clerks
The problem of assessing household goods, the assessment of real estate and school unification are being discussed at the 16th annual County Clerks School at KU. The school began Wednesday and ended with a luncheon at noon today.
According to the recent constitutional amendment, all household goods of Kansas residents are exempt from assessment by the county clerks. The county clerks contend that under this amendment, it becomes hard to draw a line between articles in the household that could
be classified as being exempt. This problem was discussed by Alvin E. Jones, director, State Department of Property Valuation, Topeka, in his talk on "Progress and Problems in Assessment."
MRS. BEATRICE King, president of the Kansas County Clerks Association said, "We cannot leave this in the hands of the people to decide." The clerks are attempting to take this matter to the legislature and get a bill passed that will specify which articles in the household are to be exempt from assessment.
Official Bulletin
TODAY
County Clerks School, All Day. Kangas Union.
as Union.
Social Work Field Instructors, All Day.
Kansas City
Friday Flicks, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Fraser Theater.
Film Series, 7:30 p.m. "My Life to Live" (French) Hoech Auditorium.
Hillel Friday Night Services, 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, 317 Highland
Experimental Theatre, 8:20 p.m. "Little Mary, Sunshine" Murphy, Hall.
The question of real estate assessment has also been a topic of great debate among the clerks. The law passed in 1963 requires, under its "equalization of real estate" clause, that all property be assessed in terms of its present value. This would mean taking into consideration depreciation and other economic factors related to the land. The 30 per cent tax would, then be levied on the actual present value assessed.
Episcopal Evening Prayer, 9:30 p.m.
Danforth Chapel.
SATURDAY
Math Contest, 9:00 to 12:00 noon, 30s.
Summerfield.
Suffield field.
Basketball, 7:35 p.m. Kansas State
p.m.
Experimental Theatre, 8:20 p.m. "Little Mary Sunshine," Murphy Hall.
United Campus Christian Fellowship,
9:15 a.m. - Study Seminar; 10:45 a.m.
- Forming Fellowship; 3:15 p.m. - Sunday
- Forming Fellowship UCCF (Westminster)
Center, 1204 UCCF
Quaker Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Oread Press welcomes visitors. Danforth Chapel.
KU Religious Liberals, 6:30 p.m. Cottonwood Room, Kansas Union. Prof. Robert Nunley on "Folksongs and Home-soup Philosophy."
NEXT WEEK
Teaching Candidates: Interviews scheduled
Appointment Bureau, 117 Ba.
Tues. Feb. 23—Ornasha Neb. West-
est. Feb. 24—Ornasha Neb. No. 66,
elementary and secondary.
Tues., Feb. 23 - Anaheim, Calif., City Elementary School Dist.. elementary
Tues. Feb. 23-California, Pacific
U.S. Unified Dist., elementary and
secondary.
Wed. 24—Bethel, Kan. (West
ocean), Kan.), elementary and sec-
ondary.
Thurs, Feb 25-Missourd, Hickman
Museum, No I,
elementary and junior high.
Fri. Feb. 26-Mesa, Ariz. Public Schools, elementary and secondary.
Fri. Feb. 26-St. Louis, Mo. Junior College Dist. of St. Louis, junior college
Fri, Feb 26- Kansas City, Mo. Dist Rochelle (ville), elementary and secondary
Friday, Feb. 26—Denver, Colo. Public Schools, elementary and secondary.
The law, being relatively new, is actually posing a problem to the clerks in regards to the methods of its implementation.
SPEAKING on this, Dr. William H. Cape, associate director of the Governmental Research Center, said, "We have been able to secure some of the most knowledgeable appraisers to help these county clerks with their problems."
THE ELECTION will be held on April 6 and the last date for filing applications for the election is 4 p.m. March 9. It will be conducted by the county clerks or by the city clerks in those counties where there are first or second class cities.
The annual County Clerks School is held every year to provide a special course of instruction dealing with the problems and functions of county government. It is jointly sponsored by the Governmental Research Center and the University Extension of KU. Each year, a planning committee composed of representatives of the Kansas County Clerks Association and other sponsoring agencies meets to develop the school program.
People's Will-
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dom continued in another form. We soon found the British the best people to fight against. From conquerors they turned into guiding administrators with a mutual interest in the people."
CONATEH ALSO told of the contributions of Gambians in the development of his country's culture. Among them was Edward Francis Small who in 1920 forsook his study of priesthood "and took an oath of service to Gambia."
Small was a Gambian representative at the West African National Congress in Accra, Conateh said. "He returned home to found the country's first newspaper in 1923," he continued.
"He was a pioneer in many fields. He helped to bring wage increases and improvement in working conditions. He later entered the Legislative Council where he served for many years." Conateh added.
Another Gambian, David K. Jawara, British educated veterinary scientist, had a brilliant political career, Conateh said. He led the People's Progressive Party to victory in the 1960 elections.
"The PPP along with other political parties, began demands for independence," Conateh continued. "They drew up a new constitution and elections were held. The PPP swept the polls with an overwhelming majority . . . Jawara was made Prime Minister."
"EIGHTEEN MONTHS ago, he brought Gambia full internal self-government." Conateh said. "To-
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day the long journey has ended. Independence is a monument. It sets a stage which Gambia is mounting to demonstrate its hidden talents. I know the rehearsal has been thorough and we will succeed.
"As a nation, we will work to improve our status; as a member of the British Commonwealth of nations, and the United Nations, we will join the forces of tolerance, peace and understanding.
"As an African state, we will solve our problem of association with Senegal and light the torch on the United States of Africa. Ladies and gentlemen, I have the great honor as a citizen of this newest nation to extend to you and to the world. Gambia's hand of friendship," Conateh said.
Responding to Swaebout's speech, Burton W. Marvin, Dean of the School of Journalism, said "Africa is in our new areas of learning. Only a few years ago we had weird ideas about her; now it is our challenge to get on informing ourselves about Africa."
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