Unified Dist 413 to Vote April 4 on Recreation
Voters in Unified School District 413 will decide April 4 on reapproval of the Chanute Recreation Commission program. The commission sought ballot placement at its January meeting, operating under Chanute voters and the former District No. 2 authority. The unification of districts has expanded the area served by the commission.
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Unified School District 413
Chanute
Recreation Commission
City Recreation Commission
Recreation Unlimited
Recreation board keeps McMurray as chair in January meeting
Wendell H. McMurray and Royce Wells were reelected chairman and vice chairman of the Chanute Recreation Commission for the coming year. Mrs. Bruce Burris was chosen secretary, succeeding Mrs. Carl Ranabargar whose term expired.
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Wendell H. McMurray
Royce Wells
Chanute Recreation Com Commission
Bruce Burris
Carl Ranabargar
Commission
Prayer Breakfast Begins Chanute Jaycees Week
Chanute Jaycees observe a week starting with a 6 30 a.m. prayer breakfast at the Tioga Hotel attended by city and county officials and civic leaders. A closing dinner dance on January 21 at the Country Club will award the outstanding Jaycees boss.
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Chanute Jaycees
Tioga Hotel
Washington, D. C
Country Club
Jaycees
Jaycee
R. J. Smith
Ralph Willcott
Dale Steinman
M. E. McGregor
Don Huff
Bob Manley
Max Alcock
Jim Lusk
Marion Cox
Highway Patrol
Ken Thomas
Merle Evans
Darrell Wiltse
Government Units Report Shortages in 1960s
Local units of government reported shortages of 16631 dollars in 1966 and 17285 dollars in 1965 in statements filed with State Auditor Clay Hedrick. The largest shortage was 6462 dollars in the Elkhart city clerk's office.
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Topeka
Clay Hedrick
Elkhart
Intercepted Letter Hints at Officials Seeking Comfort
An intercepted letter shows a government executive urged to loosen belts and tackle problems in comfort, with the writer signing Dear Cha and sending regards to a colleague at the next desk. The tone suggests internal talk on easing burdens and addressing issues in a smoother manner.
Engine strike at Santa Fe crossing injures car
A 1965 Chevrolet driven by Larry R. White, 21, of Thayer suffered right front damage estimated at 150 dollars after a eastbound car was hit by a backing railroad engine at Santa Fe Main street crossing about 7:30 last night. A second collision at the same crossing occurred earlier in the week involving Vincent Morales, 18, of Humboldt in a 1946 Ford with a switch engine causing 50 dollars damage.
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Larry R. White
Thayer
Santa Fe
White
J. L. Splane
Washington
Vincent Morales
Humboldt
Weather forecast for Kansas into Friday
Fair to partly cloudy conditions prevail with little temperature change. Tonight lows 30 to 35, Friday highs 45 to 50. Topeka reports mild air with a weak cool front passing through the state, maintaining generally mild temperatures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Docking Outlines Belt Tightening and Reforms
Gov. Robert Docking called for belt tightening and major reforms in Kansas. Proposals include income tax cuts from 2 percent on the first 2000 dollars, installment payments, a 1000 dollar homestead exemption for seniors, higher interest on state funds, and local government authority to collect interest. He urges constitutional changes, voting access, and local election reforms, plus 100 percent funding for the school foundation and targeted education services.
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Topeka
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Robert Docking
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Docking
Johnson Offers Social Security Increases and Tax Hike Debate
Congress moves to fast track 20 percent Social Security benefit boosts and Medicare expansion. Johnson outlines higher payments from 44 to 70 dollars monthly and earnings limits liberalization while a 6 percent Vietnam tax surcharge is sidelined awaiting hearings. Payroll tax and Medicaid limits loom as Ways and Means prepares February hearings.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Big Bombers Hit Iron Triangle in Vietnam Drive
U S jet bombers shattered the iron triangle near Saigon as ground forces pressed a five day sweep. U S headquarters tallies show nearly 200 Communist dead and 40 prisoners, with 6,000 more U S troops. Evacuation of civilians continues with 3,250 moved to relocation centers.
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South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Iron Triangle
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Triangle
Planners Rename Painter As City Planning Chairman
The planning commission re elected Dale Painter as chairman for the year Carl Pate was elected vice chairman and Robert N Allen re elected secretary treasurer Buford Fisher remains vice chairman. Attending were Pate Allen Harold Williams Mrs H Craig Graham and Harvey Young. Thompson resigned to join Neosho county planning board leaving two rural seats. The board endorsed zoning to permit the South Plummer shopping center and City Attorney John Sherman said a protest lacks valid area ownership. The next meeting is February 8.
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City Planning Commission
Dale Painter
Carl Pate
Robert N. Allen
Buford Fisher
Painter
Fisher
Pate
Allen Harold Williams
H. Craig Graham
Harvey Young
Commission
Wilbur Thompson
City Commission
Thompson
Neosho County
South Plummer
John Sherman
Planning Board
17 Students to Graduate Practical Nursing at Neosho
Commencement will be held at the senior high school auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday for the sixth graduating class of the Public School of Practical Nursing. The program includes processional by Jeannette Arthur, remarks by Glen Dormois of Neosho Memorial Hospital, diplomas, pins, and the Nightingale pledge. Class members: Clayton L. Abbott, Shirley I. Baker, Lena M. Blanchard, Anna A. Burris, Dorothy O. Burton, Helen J. Cherry, Marjorie Christian, Gladys M. Cole, Alma J. Letcher, Viola J. Lucas, Remola S. McCoy, Maxine O. Sink, William G. Swain, Vada N. Tinsley, Peggy J. Willey, Elizabeth J. Yeager, Mary K. Zerofski.
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Viola J. Lucas
Remola S. McCoy
Maxine O. Sink
William G. Swain
Vada N. Tinsley
Peggy J. Willey
Elizabeth J. Yeager
Mary K. Zerofski
Traffic Fatalities Log for Topeka District
Kansas traffic death log shows 0 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday. For January 1967 the count is 13, while the comparable 1966 period tallies 11.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tribune Phone Contact Tips
Utility: if you cannot reach your Tribune, contact your carrier. If he is unreachable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Safety Meet Here Jan 24
An area meeting sponsored by the Kansas Highway Commission safety department will be held at the division highway building here on January 24 starting at 9:30 a.m. It reviews federal highway traffic safety legislation and related state laws on accident investigation traffic control signs and accident records. Attendance by city and county officials and law enforcement representatives is invited.
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Safety Department of the
Kansas Highway Commission
Division Highway Building
Retailers Outline Year's Activities
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce retail committee outlined a full promotional calendar for the year including Washington’s Birthday Special Feb 21 Dollar Day Apr 15 Outdoor Living Jun 29-30 Moonlight Madness Jul 20 Back to School Aug 3 Mexican Fiesta Sidewalk Bazaar mid Sept tied to Jaycee Fall Festival Oct Turkey Give Away registration Nov 10-17 winners posted Nov 18 Christmas opening Nov 25 and extended night shopping through Dec 23 on Thursdays and Saturdays plus weeknights the final week. Memorial day Fourth of July Labor day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s holiday closings observed. John Congdon urged blockading the South Plummer shopping center and advocated cooperative downtown merchant improvement. Sunday closing law support was voiced. Bill Johnson presided and noted a wage-hour clinic at Pittsburg Tuesday.
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Chanute Area
John Congdon
South Plummer
Bill Johnson
Pittsburg
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