Democrats back 5-cent gas tax hike energy package
Congressional Democrats recommended an energy package proposing a 5-cent per gallon gasoline tax increase and creation of an independent energy conservation board to set future policies. Senate Democrats supported the 5-cent limit, opposing House calls for a graduated tax up to 16 cents.
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Washington
Congressional Democrats
Servation Board
Senate
House
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Democratic Energy Task Forces
Ways and Means Committee
Pastore
Kansas House Passes Economic Development Tax Bill
The Kansas House approved a measure to grant state income tax credits for new business and investment, voting 119 to 3 and sending the bill to the Senate. The plan offers a 50 percent tax break for 10 years and credits for each new job and each $100,000 invested, amid partisan debates over personal exemptions and energy proposals. Republican opposition centered on tax policy and fiscal impact.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Robert F. Bennett
Richard C. Loux
Wichita
House Assessment and Taxation Committee
Loux
Chanute Chamber touts new industry and goals for 1975
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce announced Tolle Mfg Inc will relocate from Liberty Missouri to Chanute bringing about ten jobs. Plans include traffic flow fixes on Main and near the post office with housing and motel projects under consideration. Awards were given to Hugh Chapman and Kenneth Sanborn at the annual dinner.
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Chanute
Chanute Area
Chamber of Commerce
R. C. Lee
Lee
Tolle Mfg., Inc
Liberty
Kenneth Caldwell
R. 3
Tolle, Inc
Chamber
Main
Lincoln
Elm
Northland
Hugh Chapman
Honorary Life PTA Memberships Awarded in Chanute
The Chanute PTA Council granted honorary life memberships for unselfish service to Irene McQuarie of Love Inc. and to the Neosho County Red Cross. The award followed the Founders Day Tour of Schools in USD 413 where school leaders and parents visited Royster Junior High and area elementary schools.
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Kansas State
PTA
Irene McQuarie
Love Inc
Neosho County
Red Cross
Council
Cleo Summervill
Homer Cook
Jerry Steele
John Grasso
Royster Junior High
Usd 413
Sergent Withdraws from Local City Commission Race
Ed Sergent of 517 North Highland withdraws as a City Commission candidate and urges supporters to back Oscar Cunningham of Hillside Acres in the primary, citing the press of business.
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Ed Sergent
N. Highland
Oscar Cunningham
Hillside Acres
Weather and local notes from Chanute area forecast
Partly cloudy through Friday with a low tonight in the 20s and a high Friday in the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds west to northwest 5 to 15 mph. Also included are historic high and low records for the date, sunrise and sunset times, relative humidity, and barometer readings. A political note mentions Sergent withdrawing from office and endorsing Cunningham, citing business sense and city commission performance.
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Chanute
Sergent
Cunningham
Ash Grove Cement Co
Kustom Electronics Inc
John Schultz
Chanute PTA Council Awards Lifetime Memberships
Irene McQuarie of 1320 S. Santa Fe and John OD Willcott treasurer of Neosho County Red Cross received state PTA lifetime memberships at the annual Founders Day Tour of Schools by the Chanute PTA Council.
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PTA
Irene McQuarie
S. Santa Fe
Love Inc
Neosho County Red Cross
John OD. Willcott
Chanute Pta Council
County to form 12 member Erie Neosho advisory council
Neosho County Commission will establish a 12 member citizens advisory council this spring. Four members come from Chanute, two from rural areas, and one from each city of Earlton Erie Galesburg St. Paul Stark and Thayer. The panel may propose uses for Neosho Manor proceeds and other county matters.
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Erie
Neosho County
Chanute City
County
Earlton
Galesburg
St. Paul
Stark
Thayer
Don Wood
Intercepted Letter Mentions Ford Plan Response
An intercepted letter references Bennett's speech as possibly supportive or critical of Ford's plan. The note presents a cautious tone, suggesting both qualified backing and stern diplomatic critique. It also mentions Bob’s habit of covering all bases.
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Bennett
Ford
Bob
Converse pleads guilty in Missouri bank misappropriation case
Ottawa banker Leo Converse admits guilt to misapplying 25000 dollars from the First National Bank of Richmond Missouri. A presentencing investigation is set, with five related Kansas counts pending. Richmond attorney George James Jarik Jr. also faces trial March 3.
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Kansas City
Leo Converse
Ottawa
First National Bank
Richmond
Robert Ulrich
U.S
Converse
Kansas
First State Bank of
Thayer
Ed Johnson
Topeka
Justice Department
Missouri
Johnson
George James Jarik Jr
Richmond Bank
Bennett outlines tough path to curb inflation and energy crisis
Governor Robert F. Bennett told about 325 Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce members that he supports some of President Ford's efforts to fight inflation and recession, promote energy independence, and cut waste. He urged business leaders to engage with government and warned of ongoing belt tightening.
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Bud Huffman
Robert F. Bennett
Gerald Ford
Ford
Chanute Area
McGill Stricken. Kansas House Speaker Hospitalized
Kansas House Speaker Duane S Pete McGill was admitted to St Francis Hospital in Topeka with severe nervous exhaustion. Doctors said tests were ongoing with a possible ulcer link and expected to return to work Monday if no complications arise.
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Kansas
Bennett
Topeka
Kan
Duane S
Pete’’McGill
House
McGill
Statehouse
Patricia Theno
Rex Borgen
Borgen
Miss Theno
St. Francis Hospital
Winfield
Rep
Jim Maag
Dodge City
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Democrats
Kenneth Sanborn
Sanborn
John Litchenburg
Bunny Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Press of Business
Commission
Bill Richman
Neosho Manor
Richman
Cha
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