Competing Credit Reforms and Global Conflicts Hit Headlines
A Missouri congresswoman signals a broad review of consumer credit focusing on unsolicited cards. In Vietnam, U S infantry battle Viet Cong in the Mekong Delta amid flares with 8 Americans killed and 11 wounded. An Allegheny Airlines crash in Bradford leaves 11 dead. A Hong Kong paper claims a draft Chinese party constitution naming Lin Piao as Mao heir. Nixon salary bill advances to 200000 a year with allowances. Ky denies authoring a three-part peace talks plan while confirming consideration by Saigon.
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Hong Kong
Red Guard
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Paris
Nguyen van Thieu
Romney urges Michigan parochial schools to abandon secular education
Gov George Romney urged Michigan private and parochial schools to reevaluate and consider afternoon classes after his televised farewell address. He said he does not want parochial schools closed and will resign later this month to join President-elect Nixon's Cabinet as housing and urban development secretary.
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Detroit
George Romney
Nixon
Michigan
St Paul Group Seeks HUD Renewal Grant
Six St Paul leaders traveled to Fort Worth to press HUD regional officials for urban renewal funding and planning money. The trip follows a Dec 9 visit by Sen James B Pearson who intervened after St Paul was initially rejected for renewal funds. The group seeks a 581,130 grant to rebuild the business district and other projects in a town of about 900.
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ST. Paul
Fort Worth
Tex
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U. S
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Pearson
HUD
William E. O'Bryan
James Smith
Humboldt
Chanute Eyes Federal Housing Certification After Survey
Chanute officials aim to certify a workable housing program after a city housing survey. City Commissioner Reuben Burkman urged filing the necessary forms, with support from James Kensett and Pete New. The survey, led by Leslie Frazier of Kansas State University, was a joint effort with the Chanute Chamber of Commerce and local extension staff.
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Tribune News
Chanute
City Commission
Reuben Burkman
James Kensett
Pete New
Burkman
Leslie Frazier
Kansas Area Development Studies
Kansas
Chamber
Frank
Mid-America, Inc
Roger Manda
Mid-America
Frazier
Manda
Chanute School Board to Allow Executive Sessions
The Chanute School Board voted to amend by laws to permit executive sessions for personnel issues while keeping all personnel actions public. Superintendent Buford E. Fisher cited concerns about libel and future disclosures and urged careful use of the sessions. The board also discussed teacher salary comparisons, CTA contract negotiations, athletic ticket policies, and lunch program eligibility at Murray Hill.
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Board of Education
Buford E. Fisher
Robert Ward
Terry Murphy
Fisher
the Tribune
Chanute Teachers Association
Velma Beasley
CTA
Kansas
State Department of Public Instruction
Chanute
Don Abbuehl
Dwight Blackwood
Beverly Rideau
Murray Hill
Demonstrators surround Marlborough House for Commonwealth summit
A thousand chanting protesters besieged Marlborough House as leaders from 28 countries gathered for the first Commonwealth summit since 1966. Police cleared routes for heads of state while Prime Minister Harold Wilson opened the nine day meeting amid traffic jams and security.
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London
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Harold Wilson
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
South Africa
Rhodesia
Nigeria
Biafra
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
Housing survey shows Chanute needs are quite high
A Chanute survey analyzed by Leslie P. Frazier of Kansas State University found a clear need for more and better housing. About 1 000 renters and workers from five industries plus teachers responded, with high dissatisfaction over space, repairs, storage, plumbing, heating, and parking.
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Chanute
Frazier
Neosho County Community Junior College
Ninty
Building Permits Decline in 1968 Chenute Activity
Chenute issued 113 building permits in 1968 with an estimated construction cost of 585 945, down from 121 permits and 585 832 in 1967. Categories include 20 new houses and 77 residential remodels. notable projects include Veterans of Foreign Wars post home and a church.
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Chenute
Paschal Grimes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New Post Home
Whitley-Morris Chevrolet
First Free Wi'l Baptist Church
Giant Slideland, Inc
Amusement Park
Amusement Park and Berthot Construction Company
Kenneth W. Snyder
Neosho County Community Junior College
Federal Aviation Administration
Martin Johnson Airport
Intercepted Letter Debates Housing Program Preference
A lighthearted intercepted note mocks a desk neighbour who favors a housing program aimed at improving his dog house, implying his usual residence is a simple shelter. The remark centers on a comical take about living quarters and personal proposals.
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