Miracle City: Atchison Rebuilds After 1958 Floods
Six years after the 1958 floods that killed three and caused about 4 million in damage Atchison Kansas redeveloped its downtown with federal urban renewal funds. A 260000 shopping mall a 650000 storm sewer 650000 rosemerws system and 65000 traffic controls reshape the business core while 25 earthen dams protect the watershed and prevent future inundation.
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Atchison Redevelopment Drives Urban Renewal Mall
Atchison moves forward with a four million renewal plan financed partly by federal aid. City manager Al Thelen promotes a dramatic mall project alongside flood control and street redesigns. Merchants report 8 to 18 percent sales gains and improved parking. The program, begun after 1958 floods, includes 25 earthen dams and off street parking funded by both government and city bonds. Thelen notes no federal control, just cooperative rules and local decision power. The town seeks All-America City recognition as renewal outcomes reshape traffic, commerce, and recreation.
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al Thelen
Theren
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Atchison Trade Area
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Chanute Seeks Bids for City Street Improvements
Sealed bids for Chanute Kansas street improvement work will be opened February 8 1965 at the City Clerk and City Engineer offices. Bid sets cost 10 and are refundable to bona fide proposers. The city may reject bids or waive irregularities and no bid may be withdrawn for 30 days. In probate, Hazel Tyson seeks appointment as administrator of Charles E VanValey estate in Neosho County Kansas with hearing February 10 1965 in Erie. Attorneys Hinghall and Pennington represent the petitioner.
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Chanute Tribune
Chanute
Kansas
Neosho County
Charles —. Vanvaley
C. E. Vanvaley
State OF Kansas
Hazel M. Tyson
Charles E. Vanvaley
Charles E. van Valey
Erie
Henshall
Pennington
South Forest Chanute
Alberta Gough
Ann Landers columns on a boy’s first shave and family concerns
A Chanute Tribune page carries Ann Landers letters on a 13 year old boy shaving with a razor and whether to allow it, a family dispute about a relative’s remarks years earlier, a nurse dating former patients, and guidance urging practical attitudes over melodrama.
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VA to close 11 hospitals and 17 regional offices
The Veterans Administration pledges no loss of essential services as it closes 11 hospitals 4 homes and 17 regional offices by June 30. Remaining patients will be moved to other VA facilities and 2 974 hospital beds will be relocated. Employees will be offered jobs within the VA system to save over 23 million dollars annually.
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Crawford County Opposes Suit Over Hospital Bond Vote
Crawford County moved Wednesday to challenge a lawsuit seeking to void the defeat of a 1,375,000 hospital bond election held last November after it failed to reach a two thirds majority. County Attorney Keith Jones named two assistants, Lawrence Walker and D G Smith, to assist in the contest. Plaintiffs include four Pittsburg residents Claude F Jackson Andrew J Senechal Clarence E Abercrombie and Andrew J Hofer.
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Pittsburg
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Crawford County
Keith Jones
Lawrence Walker
D. G. Smith
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