County funds debated for three law enforcement programs
Neosho County Commission heard competing requests from three agencies for funding including a juvenile counselor, an adult probation and parole program, and an assistant county attorney. Commissioners weigh limited funds and consider a potential partnership with Chanute to split costs while noting not all programs may be county funded.
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Neosho
Jim Guffey
Chanute
Richman
Ray Radford
Guffey
Shootout in Kansas City injures couriers. one killed
In downtown Kansas City a Bankers Dispatch delivery crew was taken hostage after a bank robbery attempt. Reginald Gant, 19, was killed when he pointed a gun as police opened fire. Chanute courier Otto J. Abbott, 43, survived buckshot wounds. second hostage John Crumline escaped uninjured. Four officers were placed on paid leave pending investigation.
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Kansas City
Bankers
First National Bank
Reginald Gant
Bankers Dispatch
10Th
Walnut
Otto J. Abbott
S. Grant
John R. Crumline
Virgil
Phnom Penh Surrenders to Khmer Rouge After 32-Month Siege
The Associated Press reports Phnom Penh capitulated to Khmer Rouge insurgents with white flags and cheering crowds ending a five year war. Cambodian leadership promises humane trials and a neutral, nonaligned government while U S relations remain a concern. In Saigon reports say the Xuan Loc siege and South Vietnam situation have quieted.
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Associated Press
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Seng
United States
Saigon
South Vietnam
Xuan Loc
Khmer Rouge
Chanute planners back land use study and consultant hire
Chanute Planning and Zoning Commission accepted 100 copies of the Land Use Plan as part of the Comprehensive Development Plan for 1975-1995 and voted to recommend hiring Wichita consultant Bickley Foster to lead the plan through final adoption at a salary of 2460. Foster would also prepare Chanute's new zoning ordinance. The panel endorsed applying for a federal grant to build a community service center near 14th and Forest and tabled Tolle Manufacturing site plans for future review.
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Bud Huffman
Chanute
Bickley Foster
Wichita
Foster
City Commission
Planning Commission
City Planner
CSC
14Th and
Forest
David Mock
Zion Lutheran Church
Bob Bunting
Mock
Citizens’ Committee
Mack
Play School
Love, Inc
Bunting
14Th and Forest
Memorial Building
Tolle Manufacturing Company
Tolle
Chanute Safari Industrial Park
Ken Caldwell
R. 3
Intercepted letter hints at aid to Cambodia
An intercepted letter quotes a discussion about U S aid to Cambodia. Ford says he will check with Henry before confirming any change in aid requests, suggesting possible administration shifts pending further information.
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Cambodia
Ford
Henry
Area Forecast Summary Delivers Warmer Weekend Outlook
Weather data shows Wednesday high 83 and low 55 with 1 p.m. readings 77 and 60. The forecast calls for variable cloudiness tonight with scattered thunderstorms, warm highs in the lower 80s to lower 90s, and cooler overnight lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Friday brings partly cloudy and cooler skies with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s and westerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sharp GNP Drop in First Quarter Stuns Economists
The Commerce Department reports a 10.4 percent annual GNP decline for Q1, the deepest three month drop on record since 1947. Inflation eased to 8 percent, while inventories fell $35.8 billion, largely in autos, signaling later growth.
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Washington
Commerce Department
James L. Pate
Commerce
Wichita probe cites gifts to Miller and Schneider
Wichita funds for Vern Miller and Curt Schneider campaigns were solicited from Jack R. Hunt by state Sen. Robert Madden. A taped call allegedly involved Madden offering favors in exchange for contributions. Hunt pleaded no contest to assault in 1974 after charges were reduced.
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Wichita
Kan
Vern Miller
Curt Schneider
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Wichita Eagle
Robert Madden
Jack R. Hunt
The
Eagle
Hunt
Madden
Miller
Schneider
Sedgwick County
Jack
Bob
Vern
Topeka
Donald R. Hoffman
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Robert Jack
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Park
Recreation and
Parks Commission
Paris
Chau Seng
Chanute Planning and Zoning Commission
Parks and Recreation
Chanute, Kansas
Commission
Cha
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