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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1973
Page
1
Marion Johnson and John Orozco win city commissions jobs, with Orozco securing a four year term and Johnson a two year term. Voter margins approve street resurfacing funding and three related measures, including an asphalt plant and park improvements.
Unofficial results show close races with ties and runoffs. Erie voters elected three city council members Mary Hoffman 276 Everett Shields 230 George Richard 224 Milford Hall 192. tie between Sam F Prest and John A Collins 128 each. Other totals include Joe E Marshall 321 Ruth McKinney 27. In USD 101 races there were two seats plus one unopposed. In Thayer mayor George H Reece unopposed with 58 votes. five council seats across six candidates Ken Adams 63 Richard Holtzman 63 Wayne Hughes 59 Jim Robertson 57 Harold Umbarger 40 William A Dyke 37. In St Paul write-in H A Eberwein 117 defeated Steve Culbertson 64. five council seats Gert Gallo 174 Edward Brogan 156 Fred Beachner 153 Charles Norris 141 Clyde Ward 124 George Burkhart 57.
The faculty salary committee urged raising base pay from 6700 to 7500 for 1973 74 at Neosho County Community Junior College. Professors note master's holders earn only 85.5 percent of national average due to budget limits while NCCJC pursues long range planning and study on consolidation with nearby juniors.
Humboldt elected a mayor Russell T. Runnels with 282 votes to Scott O. Mann 275. Ward 1 council winners included Baxley 139 over Jones 110 and McClanahan 62. Ward 2 saw Weilert 179 over Orton 117 and Barfoot 179 over Briley 120. Uncontested slots went to Wood 269 and Kaufman 269. USD 258 board members chosen with Wood 90 over Works 56. Price 86 over Barfoot 73. Setter 88 over Roberts 43. Moran elected Krouse mayor 106 to Perkins 82. five top councilors named Klimek 148, Barnett 146, McVey 129, Talley 124, Arbuckle 122. Moran bond pass 124-60. USD 256 board three members. Carlson 73, Bacon 14, Swanson 18. Elsmore elected Wilson mayor 23. councilors Massey 25, Myers 25, Kyser 24, Nelson 23, Cox 21. Savonburg chose Starliper mayor 29. councilors Drake 31, Graham 30, Johnson 30, Johnson 30, Salavala 30. Altoona mayor Hansen 93 over Payne 89. councilors Newton 132, Barnhart 131, Harshman 128, Denney 122, Gilham 86. (Continued on Page 11).
Merle Kelly Ford, Inc. announced final plans to build a 24,000 square foot dealership south of Chanute at 35th Street and US 169 with completion set for August 1. Midco, Inc. will be the general contractor for the steel building. The site includes a 50,000 square foot asphalt area for new and used cars and an outdoor sales display. A six unit showroom floor and a service department with 18 stalls are planned, plus a 12 stall body shop. The showroom and offices will occupy 5,000 square feet.
Ronald Clements of 427 S Lafayette challenged a Tribune report on his stance about teacher and administrator salary increases after addressing the District 413 Board of Education. He said he did not back down and will continue researching the issue to verify his position.
Mrs. Florence Hamilton tells Parsons city commissioners her yard is regularly overrun with fourteen cats blocking her back door and questions why dogs face an ordinance but cats do not.
Senate Watergate Committee leaders said they have received no evidence that presidential aide H.R. Haldeman was involved in illegal activities connected to the 1972 campaign. The statement came from chairman Sam J. Ervin Jr. and vice chairman Howard Baker Jr.
The Associated Press reports farmers hold back cattle and hogs as the meat boycott enters its fourth day. Slaughterhouses lay off workers, retailers cut beef orders, and consumers favor meatless menus. Full impact may emerge later this week as sales tend to rise toward the weekend.
Press secretary Ziegler said aid to Saigon would likely rise beyond the current level of more than 500 million dollars annually following President Nixon and Thieu talks. In Los Angeles, Thomas Bradley and Sam Yorty headed to a May 29 runoff for mayor after a tight primary.
The Senate approved long mandatory prison terms for hard drug pushers who are not addicts themselves. Mandatory penalties also apply for using or carrying a firearm in federal crimes that threaten life and property.
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