26 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1976
Page
1
The Commerce Department reported March imports at 8.95 billion and exports at 9.60 billion, marking the largest U S deficit in over a year amid a recession. Higher consumer goods imports and machinery exports shaped the balance, with August 1974 previously posting the largest deficit under the old formula.
An intercepted letter suggests that the pleasant February weather was deceptive and hints at upcoming payments or costs tied to February. The message tone implies regret or warning about financial consequences.
A strong winter storm sweeps the midlands bringing heavy snow and high winds. Flooding forces evacuations in Michigan Bay County and parts of Detroit, with power outages and transport disruptions across Illinois and Indiana. National Guard assist sandbagging as agencies report widespread travel hazards and postponed events nationwide.
Washington reports a UPI summary of a Agriculture Department study led by economist Donald K. Larson using 1970 census data. It finds nearly 60 percent of farm families rely on off farm income, with 72.4 percent below $5,000 from farm earnings alone, and 52.6 percent of nonfarm income from salaried or part time work.
The article notes Reagan won most GOP convention delegates in South Carolina and Arizona and led uncommitted delegates in Nevada and Kentucky, while Ford led in Minnesota. Nevada and Kentucky delegates will be bound by state primaries, potentially aiding Ford in the long run. Texas remains pivotal as Ford camps in Texas and Reagan plans to stay in the race through August.
Kansas Governor Robert Bennett told an international food conference in Madrid that American farmers from Kansas and other states can feed much of the world if given enough profit incentive. He said overpopulation and hunger require increasing the global food supply and cited Kansas as the bread basket.
Betty Kobert of Altoona is named director of the Retired Senior Volunteers Program in Chanute, succeeding Isabelle Evans who moves to Parsons. The Chanute RSVP, now state supervised, runs on a federal grant and local support with volunteers for Mobile Meals and transport for seniors at 301 W Walnut.
Forrest Rice aged 55, maintenance supervisor at Berg Manufacturing in Iola, died when a compressor jaws mechanism tripped while he checked alignment. Plant officials will investigate why safety switches and gate did not prevent the crushing. Sergio Campanini said operations will resume Tuesday. Funeral arrangements by Burris Wall Parsons.
Cloudy area forecast with a good chance of rain or thundershowers. Los Mo tower ace winds, fast tata. Precipitation probabilities 50 percent tonight and 50 percent Tuesday.
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