Readers clash over Main Street blockages and Santa Fe rail moves
A 1975 Peoples Forum exchange argues that Santa Fe box cars block downtown Main Street causing delays and hurting merchants. Contributors debate track length, upgrading roads, and the impact of rail operations on Chanute, Kansas commerce and traffic with local voices defending and critiquing the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Forum
Main Street
Santa Fe
Artery
Mike Winslow
NCCJC
R. R. McCready
Union Voice
G. F. McGee
V. Brinkmeyer
D. Atkins
R. E. Clements
Carl Haight
The
W. Brinkmeyer
Mr. Haight
Carl
G. W. Allison
Main
14Th Street
Parsons
Katy
South Steuben
Chanute
One-stop center idea for health services gains support
James H. Guffey endorses using SEK tuberculosis hospital as a model and urges regional collaboration. He links federal health law aims to reduce duplication and expand access, arguing a multiservice center could attract health manpower and resources to a sparsely populated region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Guffey
Sek
Refiner letter cites July gasoline price hearing bias
Justus O Reilly, VP of Mid America Refining, sends a letter defending oil industry actors after a Senate hearing on gasoline supply and prices. He cites Oil and Gas Journal coverage and criticizes press balance, noting that retail price increases were modest and within FEAs allowed limits. Exodus 23 9 quote ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus O'Reilly
Mid- America Refining
Oil and Gas Journal
Senate Permanent Investigation Subcommittee
Commerce Subcommittee
Jackson
Stevenson
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
United Press International Rights in Local Newspaper Content
The notice states United Press International retains exclusive rights to the local newspaper content and all UP dispatches for republication. It also mentions affiliation with the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Winn shifts from foe to friend of environment in Congress
In 1970 Rep. Larry Winn was named a dirty dozen anti environment member. Now he co sponsors nonpolluting car bills and ozone protection, supports land preservation in Kansas tallgrass prairie, and questions NASA and strip mining contexts. He says he weighs issues individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wiener
Tribune
Washington
Environmental Action Lobbying Group
House of Representatives
Larry Winn
Overland Park
Kansas Republican
Winn
Dirty Dozen
Peter Harnik
Environmental Action
Kansas
House
Subcommittee
Congressional
NASA
Ford
League of Conservation Voters
League
Maine
U.S
Ford favors positions for Watergate figures
President Ford signals support for rehabilitating several Watergate figures by awarding them presidential appointments, arguing they paid their dues. He contemplates honorary board or commission roles to restore their public reputations while facing renewed debate over the Nixon pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Nixon
Ford
Nixon
Harry Truman
Truman
Kennedy remains Democrats' hottest prospect despite denial
Despite Edward Kennedy's firm 1976 denial that he will seek or accept the nomination, polls show strong Democratic backing for him. Gallup finds 42 percent support against rivals, and a later 50-44 lead over Ford. His fundraising shows mass support, with over $104,000 raised for re election in Massachusetts. He tours nationally to build legitimacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Gerstel
Washington
UPI
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Gallup
Ford
White House
Massachussetts
Los Angeles
New York
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Senate
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
United States
Boston
Beanstalk Tale Grows in Chanute Neighborhood
A Chanute man, A. M. Lemon of 216 West Third, planted a single seed from a Colorado brother and now a 25 foot long bean vine covers his back fence. The supersize pods include a 38 inch long bean with nine inch circumference. Beans may be used as green beans, fried as eggplant, or baked scalloped oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
A. M. Lemon
Colorado
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Tribune Peoples Forum
By Keith Wright
New York Times
Washingon Post
Washington press _ service
Washington’ Service
the Tribune
Journal
O'Reilly
N. Evergreen
Fred M. Harris
F. M
Mike) Harris
Keith Wright
Neosho, Allen, and Woodson Co
Wwctax
Jone
Small Society
Oce
Richard Kleindienst
Harry Dent
Wendell Wyatt
Agriculture Department
Illinois
Georgia
Montana
Morris Ernst
San Clemente
Ernst
Ashland Oil
Securities and Exchange Commission
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Ashland
Capitol Hill
Eugene Erickson
George Hardin Jr
Hardin
Clyde Webb
United Fund
Girl Scouts
Victory Gardens
Graw’ma
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
George Hedrick
Chamber of Commerce
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