Kansas declares gonorrhea epidemic in 48 states worst rise
Kansas Health Department declares gonorrhea epidemic with an average 831 cases per month from July to December. Officials warn more than 10 000 Kansans may have had the disease this year and urge local clinics to offer testing and treatment while boosting public awareness and retesting. Seventy percent of cases involve ages 15 to 24. officials stress seriousness and potential complications.
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Topeka
UPI
Department of Health and Environment
Kansas
Dwight Metzler
Contiguous States
Metzler
Richard Lockhart
Deaths and funerals across Chanute and region
Obituaries report John W. Youngberg 92 of Los Angeles died after long illness with service pending at Johnson Mortuary Swede Center Cemetery. Mark Trichler 11 died in Johannesburg parents Norman and two brothers in Yates Center. Arthur Ballinger 70 Augusta resident since 1942 died after long illness funeral at Dunsford Mortuary. Clyde McCoy 89 Independence former Chanute resident died in Independence with burial at Iola Cemetery.
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John W. Youngberg
Chanute
Los Angeles
Calif
Odense
California
Esther Erickson
N. Lafayette
Vernon Youngberg
Leonard Youngbeg
S. Highland
Ruel Youngberg
W. 6Th
Edgar Youngberg
Dale Youngberg
Independence
Mark Trichler
Arthur Ballinger
Augusta
Missouri
The
Christian Church
Mildred Reed Ballinger
Gene
Velta Davis
W. 1St. Pansy Ward
S. Katy
Earl Ballinger
Boulder
Colo
Jim Ballinger
Wichita
Dunsford Mortuary
Augusta Cemetery
Clyde McCoy
Cherryvale
Max
Omaha
Neb
Kenneth
McCook
Ruth Ann Moore
Margaret Ermey
Frank McCoy
el Dorado
Hal McCoy
Carl McCoy
W. Main
Potts Funeral Home
Iola Cemetery
Chanute business expansions unfold across city
Swaney plans no expansion though the new building will be twice the size of his current site. Lassman Electric will relocate to the old Ranz Motor site as Ed Ranz announces a $230000 facility at Plummer Street and K 39 with a showroom and service offices. The Cadillacs Oldsmobiles GMCs and Pontiacs dealer expects to move by March 15 or April 1. The Bank of Commerce prepares a drive in walk in facility on South Santa Fe and targets a new main bank on West Main with construction to begin in spring pending cost estimates and regulatory approvals.
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Swaney
Lassman Electric, Inc
Ranz Motor Co., Inc
Ed Ranz
Ili
Plummer Street
K 39 Highway
Ranz
N. Lincoln
North Lincoln
W. G Bodley
South Santa Fe
West Main
Bodley
Kansas Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Chanute Hosts Local Seminar On Drug Education
Local professionals Bell and Frye describe a seminar to address drug abuse through open self examination and dialogue. Participants role play as clergy teachers students and leaders to craft strategies for communities. Bell lists goals including information sharing psycho social causes and cultural sensitivity.
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Bell
Chanute
Car inspector injured after metal fragment hits eye
Tom Aikins of 304 S Highland is hospitalized at Coffeyville Memorial Hospital room 408 after eye surgery. While working Tuesday as a car inspector for the Santa Fe Railroad a steel fragment struck his eye as he hit metal. Family says he is progressing satisfactorily though permanent damage remains unclear.
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Tom Aikins
S. Highland
Coffeyville Memorial Hospital
Aikins
Santa Fe Railroad
Apparenty Aikins
Community shower planned for Hecks after rural Thayer fire
A neighborhood shower will be held 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the ATA lodge in Thayer for Mr and Mrs Clyde Heck who lost their home and belongings in a recent rural fire. Donations may be left at 430 W Labette Thayer or arranged for pickup by calling 431 4125.
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ATA
Thayer
Clyde Heck
Hecks
W. Labette
Chanute Adopts Municipal Court Code and Limits Boundaries
The Chanute City Council adopts the Kansas Code of Procedure for Municipal Courts and sets the municipal judge’s pay at 200 dollars monthly. The court will convene in the Memorial Building Municipal Courtroom. The ordinances repeal prior sections and establish the city limits and boundaries as outlined. The measures were published in The Chanute Tribune on January 7, 1977.
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Chanute Tribune
Municipal Court OF
Chanute
City OF
Municipal Court of Chanute
Kansas
Visiting hours and admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 54 adults and pediatrics plus three babies. Thursday admissions include Mrs David Murray and Marie Anderson plus Curtis Van Gundy Nellie Thouvenell Hong Nguyen Today adds Mrs Robert Ellison. Other Thursday entries name Generva Walker Mrs Otto Friederich Clara Sutterby Bertha Matzek Elizabeth Mathis and births note a girl to Mr and Mrs Larry Calahan of Lola.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
David Murray
S. Ashby
Marie Anderson
W. Main
Curtis van Gundy
W. Walnut
Nellie Thouvenell
N. Central
Hong Nguyen
S. Central
Robert Ellison
S. Kansas
Charles Olson
Generva Walker
Humboldt
Otto Friederich
Kansas
Clara Sutterby
S. Grant
Howard Almond
S. Steuben
Elizabeth Mathis
Bertha Matzek
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First National Bank
United States
National m Bank
Lincoln
Pine Club
Erie, Kansas
Railroad Savings & Loa
Newton
Edwin H. Rideau Associated Agencies
Chanute Businesses
Bank of Commerce, Main and
Grant
Vernon
Tex
University of Houston
North Texas State University
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas State Hospital System
Menninger Foundation
Regional Planning Commission
Frye
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma
Drug Abuse Unit of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Peoples Now
Iter
Tae Burroughs
Dan Brazil
Terri Pierce
Roger Pierce
Alcott School
Wilson County Rural Water District No. 10
Altoona
FM. Green
Carol Bradford
Miriam Fail
City of Chanute
C. H. Cunningham
James D. Youngberg
Robert Pennington
Neosho County
Ash Grove Road
Ash Grove
Hickory Street
Grantwood Addition
Grantwood
Mertz
Rutter
Third
Fairview
Haynes Addition
Kansas Avenue
North Plummer Road
Range
Sixth Principal Meridian
West Second Street
Maywood
Daily Transcript
Larry Calahan
Lola
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