02 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1977
Page
1
The USD 413 board heard questions on a proposed 3,988,817 budget for 1977 78 with a 2,657,437 general fund and a 15,845.33 rise in utility costs. State aid covers about 47 percent, down from 50 percent due to enrollment dropping from 2312 to an estimated 2260.
Neosho County commissioners approve a 1978 budget reflecting a nearly 2 percent mill levy cut tied to a $3.8 million valuation rise to $55,734,926. Department heads presented budgets this year. all department heads get monthly $50 raises while other county workers receive 6 percent raises. A public hearing is set for August 15 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse. They also approve $200 for a Chanute drainage ditch to curb a mosquito breeding site, with Chanute covering half of a $4,000 project, 5 percent from the county. RSVP funding discussed but Chanute not committed.
Partly cloudy conditions with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Lows tonight mid to upper 60s. Wednesday highs near 90. Light southerly winds. Precipitation chances 30 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday.
New York police say the killer known as Son of Sam has slain Stacy Moskowitz, 20, in Kings County Hospital, the sixth young person killed by the suspect. Robert Violante, 20, was wounded and lost an eye. Authorities describe a 25 to 35 year old, stocky man with blue denim clothing and possible wig.
A reflective column notes the variety of people and roles that exist in society, questioning why certain types are needed and highlighting the humor and surprise in human diversity.
Superintendent John Grasso announced a full staff for about 2,260 students for the 1977-78 year. New hires include Alicia Fickel Linda Nelson Karen Dixon Mike Bruner and Gloria Beatrick with updated truancy roles at each school. The district also eyed a private line radio system for school buses costing about 12 000 to improve safety and efficiency.
Savonburg residents face a mandatory sewer hookup for a new four cell lagoon and collection system funded with 75 percent federal aid. The project costs about 300000 with a local share of 92071, to be paid via bonds and a city levy over about twenty years. Public hearings drew protest from residents on fixed incomes who favor private systems.
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