Ottawa style downtown renovation inspires Chanute look
Ben Park, then Ottawa mayor, argues that preserving historic fronts boosts renewal. He cites Ottawa’s Main Street project from 1973 74 costing 10 000 with 20 000 more added by volunteers, aided by universities and the historical society. Park urges starting with the 100 block West Main where half the facades remain original.
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Bud Huffman
Ben Park
Ottawa
Chanute
Park
Franklin County Historical Society
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Business
Ottawa University
The
Historical Society
West Main
Masonic
Minh inaugurates cease fire push as Viet Cong rejects terms
President Duong Van Minh announces a cease fire and negotiations to end the war. The Viet Cong rejects the offer demanding abolition of the Saigon administration and its army and insists on stricter adherence to the Paris agreement. Bombing at Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa triggers panic as authorities report no ground assault yet.
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Saigon
Duong van Minh
Viet Cong
Washington
Minh
Tan Son Nhut
South Vietnam
Vietnam
United States
Erie team leads rally with trophies and scouts
The top team from Erie displays trophies won at the Scouting road rally held Saturday. They will join two Chanute Explorer Post 100 teams from Quivira Council for the June 1 Wichita competition. Shown are Mel Bliss Royce Banzer Mitch Ricketts Joe Shaw and Gary Lassman in the sponsor lineup.
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Erie
Chanute
Wichita
Mel Bliss
Parsons
Explorer
Royce Banzer
Mitch Ricketts
Joe Shaw
Gary Lassman
Merle Kelly Ford
Terrorists seize Israeli consulate in Johannesburg
Six gunmen seized the Israeli consulate in downtown Johannesburg injuring at least 40 people and taking nine hostages. The attackers fired on streets outside the building as emergency teams responded and two children were reported among the hostages. Claims about suspects varied with Lebanese and Japanese links reported but not confirmed.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Izhac D. Anna
Cape Town
Ford plans to run for president in 1976 says White House
White House spokesman Ron Nessen said President Ford definitely intends to run in 1976 and denied Newsweek reports that Ford considered not seeking election due to his wife’s health and time or money constraints. The president asserted the Newsweek story is untrue. Meanwhile in Johannesburg terrorists seized the South African consulate threatening hostages and demanding police withdrawal.
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South African Press Association
Beirut
Lebanon
Washington
White House
Ford
Newsweek
Scouting road rally to feature local teams from Chanute and Erie
Two Chanute teams and one Erie team compete in the Quivira Council Scouting road rally on June 1 in Wichita. District winners include Royce Banzer Mitch Ricketts Joe Shaw and Erie Explorers Mike Harmon Eddie Bright Greg Christiansen. First through third receive trophies and rally jackets. national eligibility follows.
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Jane Blades
Chanute
Erie
Wichita
Royce Banzer
Mitch Ricketts
Joe Shaw
Neosho County
Sheriff's
Explorer Post
Mike Harmon
Eddie Bright
Greg Christiansen
Tim Fleming
Sandi McReynolds
Quivira Council
South Vietnamese Congress Considers Ellsberg Presidential Nomination
An intercepted letter shows South Vietnam seeking to appease the Viet Cong by nominating Daniel Ellsberg for president, contingent on solving a residency technicality. The note frames Ellsberg as a potential candidate amid ongoing negotiations and political maneuvering.
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Daniel Ellsberg
Weather Area Forecast Clears to Partly Cloudy Through Tuesday
Clear to partly cloudy through Tuesday. Lows tonight upper 30s to low 40s. Tuesday highs reach the low 70s. Winds west to northwest at 5 to 10 mph tonight.
Schneider to challenge two bills aimed at him
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider says he will sue to block two 1975 legislative measures. One would force appeals to the state Supreme Court in constitutional cases. the other would let the legislative counsel represent the legislature in court. He also questions a provision giving the transportation secretary appointment power over the department's chief attorney.
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Topeka
Kan
Curt Schneider
Robert F Bennett
Bennett
Supreme Court
Schneider
Associated Press
Coldsnow
Robert Coldsnow
Kansas
Carolee Leek
Kansas Adult Authority
Franklin R
Theis
Robert B. Docking
Leek
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Transportation
Chamber outlining plans for monthly luncheon at Tioga Hotel
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular noon luncheon at the Tioga Hotel on Wednesday. Chamber president R. C. Lee invites all interested citizens to attend and hear forthcoming announcements.
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Chanute Area
Chamber of Commerce
Tioga Hotel
R. C. Lee
Chamber
Lee
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Kent Crownover
Brad LaRue
Teresa Bringle
Vicki Shea
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