Snowstorm Delays Visit as Gov Love Guests Spend Weekend in Chanute
Gov. and Mrs. John Love of Colorado were hosted by the Merton Jeanes family at 211 E. 9th in Chanute last Saturday. A heavy storm forced travel delays as they rode with Kansas Highway Patrol to Kansas City for a flight to Washington after attending a Lincoln Day banquet in Independence.
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Chanute
John Love
Colorado
Merton Jeanes
Jeaneses
Governor Love
Colorado Rockies
Jeanes
Colorado Springs
Becky
Independence
Jeanses
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas City
Washington
Love
Birds welcome as melted snow frees feeders in town
As snow melted birds find easier food after a brief 8 inch freeze. Residents Ot to and Mrs. Friederich report filling feeders and water daily, clearing ground, and watching redbirds blue jays and redheaded woodpeckers visit. The husband also hangs a can of walnuts to attract squirrels near the kitchen window.
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Otto Friederich
N. Kan
Census snapshot highlights Allen Wilson Woodson counties data
The advance 1970 census for Kansas reports Allen County population 15 043, Wilson 11 317, Woodson 4 789 with housing units counts and occupancy. Details cover owner and renter occupancy, vacant units, structure types, plumbing adequacy, and average values and rents. Neosho County population listed at 18 812 with total four county area 49 961.
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Allen County
Wilson
Woodson
Allen
Neosho County
Neosho
the Tribune
Penner Family Graduation Challenge Sparks Juco Debate
The Penner family and the Sale family spar over a claim of three Juco graduates from Neosho County Junior College. A Tribune interview sparked a challenge from Forrest Sale about her family’s education, though both sides acknowledge the financial and personal sacrifices involved.
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Eldon Penner
Neosho County Junior College
Jaco
Tribune
Penners
the Tribune
Forrest Sale
Marquette
Penner
Juco
Saleses
Meter Repair Big Job In Chanute Utilities Plan
Chanute's electrical department runs a city wide meter testing and repair program. About 700 of 9,000 meters tested since September 1970, with expected savings around 8000 this year and total program cost 25000 to 30000.
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Chanute
Baylor Sr
Manning
Busy Day for Sheriff as Trio of Vehicle Thefts Unfold
Erie area deputies logged a 12 hour effort tracking thefts of three pickups and a car with a burned vehicle found, a circus truck stuck on US 59, and bears and horses moved to safety. Investigations continued with multiple theft reports from Galesburg to Parsons and no suspects identified.
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Erie
Neosho County
David Kern
Dale Powell
Keith Dillon
Joe Kephart
Galesburg
Kephart
Hawthorn Circus
Sarasota
Fla
Parsons
Topeka
John Diediker
Diediker
Highway Patrol
Chanute
Dillon
Lonnie Ashcraft
US 59
Jean Spielbusch
South Mound
Leonard Panek
Parsons Lake
Two Chanute City Commission hopefuls announce bids
R D Crowl 43 and Ray Sloan 48 file for Chanute city commission to spur citizen involvement and broad governance. Crowl supports city manager form and a single firefighters panel, advocates advance agendas. Sloan seeks broader participation and “whole works” plans. Also: Red Cross blood drive nets 208 pints after snow delay at First United Methodist Church.
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R. D
Dick) Crowl
Ray Sloan
City Commission
Sloan
Chanute
Red Cross
H. C. Olin
Neosho County
First United Methodist Church
Schultz Seeks City Commission Seat Amid Reform Talks
John G. Schultz 29 of Chanute announces a bid for the city commission. He frames his campaign around efficient, economical government and updated utilities, gas lines and Central Park improvements. Schultz cites no ax to grind and notes prior zoning battle over mobile home placement. He is a Kansas State College alumnus, active in Safari Jaycees, National Guard captain, real estate associate, and Neosho County Realtors vice president.
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City Commission
Chanute
Crow
Topeka
A&p
Foodtown
Central Park
Board of Zoning Appeals
Schultz
Chanute Junior College
Kansas State College
Pittsburg
Schultz Realty
Safari Jaycees
National Guard
Iola
Neosho County
Lawrence narcotics raids spotlight undercover effort
In Lawrence Kansas a young narcotics agent and a companion dubbed George and John helped probe drugs in the university town. Raids charged 30 people including 12 KU students drawing campus reaction and criticism from university leaders and a street relations figure.
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Lawrence, Kan
George
John
Atty
Vern Miller
Miller
University of Kansas
E. Laurence Chalmers Jr
Topeka
John Naramore
Kansas
Lawrence
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Mentioned By Sheriff
A fragmentary note suggests a sheriff faced a rough day and contemplated joining the circus as hinted in a playful letter to Cha. The snippet conveys informal, humorous tone without further details.
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Terry Koch
Vincent Baylor
Vincent Baylor Jr
Spencer Brandon
Santa Fe
Highland Street
Baylor
Kansas Gas and Electric
Don Manning
Sheriff's Office
Thayer
United States Post Office
His
Eleanor
Zion Lutheran Church
R. D. Crowl
John G. Schultz
Naramore
Louis Wall
Nares
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Cha
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