Gasoline plan tightened with new energy saving measures
Washington reports William E. Simon announced mandatory lighting reductions in commercial and industrial buildings once authority is granted and a licensing system for petroleum exports. He urged reduced federal car use, off-peak lighting, and voluntary support for energy saving, amid a broader move toward strict fuel allocation and public comment.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Congress
Simon
Federal Energy Office
U. S
Energy Office
White House
United States
Jaycees Host Senior Citizens Christmas Party
The Chanute Jaycees sponsor the Senior Citizens Christmas Party at 6 p.m. in the Central Park Building. All retirement age residents are invited to attend with entertainment from Neosho County Community Junior College students in Gift of the Magi and a visit from Santa. Refreshments served. rides available by calling Sharon Broeder at 431 1887.
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Chanute Safari Jaycees
Central Park
Neosho County
Nick
Sharon Broeder
Jaycees
Juco reports self evaluation and enrollment trends
Robert Geiger of NCCJC outlines how the junior college assesses its program through former student recommendations, enrollments, and questionnaires. He notes enrollment fluctuations due to cost and attitudes, with calls for expanded vocational offerings and concerns about pre engineering math coursework and transfer credits.
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Robert Geiger
Neosho County Community Junior College
Geiger
NCCJC
Kids Doubt the Post Office or Santa Claus
Readers ponder whether children distrust mail service or Santa Claus as letters and holiday traditions collide in a quirky note from the season. The piece explores belief, messaging, and the year’s delivery lore with a light, curious tone.
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Santa Claus
Experts dispute Watergate 18 minute tape gap cause
Technical experts told Judge Sirica the high intensity lamp and electric typewriter were unlikely causes for the 18 minute gap in the June 20 1972 Nixon Haldeman tape. They said findings could not confirm Woods or Buzhardt theories and may not recover the conversation. Further study is planned after year start and other subpoenaed tapes will be examined.
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Washington
John J Sirica
Sirica
Nixon
H.R. Haldeman
Rose Mary Woods
White House
Laywer
J. Fred Buzhardt
Buzhardt
Woods
Two Area Men Die in Head-On Crash West of Yates Center
Luther A. Shinkle aged 69 of Fall River and Lowell D. Holderman aged 40 of Yates Center were killed in a head-on collision on US 54 about 10 miles west of Yates Center. The Kansas Highway Patrol says Shinkle attempted to pass a semi driven by Robert M. Burt of Moran, and collided with Holderman’s westbound car. Damages were estimated at 500 and 700 dollars. Bodies taken to Smith Funeral Home in Yates Center pending next of kin notification.
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Luther A. Shinkle
Fall River
Lowell D. Holderman
Yates Center
US 54
Kansas Highway Patrol
Shinkle
Robert M. Burt
Moran Ler
Shinkle Auto
Holderman
Post office lengthens Saturday window hours
Florence Kelley Chanute postmaster says the post office will offer window service from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Saturdays to handle Christmas mail. The windows normally close at 12 30 p m Saturdays. She notes Christmas mail is heavier this year and urges people to mail cards and packages as soon as possible.
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Florence Kelley
Chanute
North Pole
Letters to Santa Claus intercepted for study
Florence Kelley, Chanute postmaster, sorts letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole for study. Some children send simple wavy lines while others dictate long lists, drawings, or catalog cutouts. Girls favor dolls and apparel while boys request rockets, rifles, tanks, and tools, reflecting changing tastes.
Weather Arena Forecast for Weekend Showers
Increasing cloudiness tonight with lows in the 30s. Friday brings considerable cloudiness and a chance of showers with highs around 40. West wind up to 15 mph tonight and precipitation probability about 20 percent Friday.
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ARENA
Violence spurs truck protest shutdown across Gulf states
Bullets and bricks hit some trucks as independent drivers kept rigs moving during a two day protest against high fuel prices and lower speed limits. Traffic lightened in spots but many truck stops in Louisiana Mississippi and Texas reported normal business with no injuries in scattered violence incidents.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
County weighs health program plan for Neosho County
Neosho County considers establishing a county health office with a health nurse to run immunization clinics offer family planning services and educate residents. The program would require about 0.5 mills in levy with possible state and federal matching funds and aim to serve all ages without charge. The commission has not voted and seeks public input.
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Velva Woodburn
Neosho County
Liberal teachers lose first round in civil rights suit
A federal jury in Wichita ruled that former Liberal Kansas teachers Oleta Peters and Lila Epperson did not have their civil rights violated when their contracts for 1972 73 were not renewed. The school board said staff cuts were needed due to declining enrollment. Judge Frank G Theis will decide the board's separate suit on whether hearings were required for non renewal.
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Wichita. Kan
Kan
Oleta Peters
Lila Epperson
National Education Association
Frank G
Seward County
Theis
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