Chanute youth improvise to fill idle hours
Chanute youths seek activities to combat boredom as Dragging Main remains a popular pastime. The Chanute Recreation and Parks Commission under Paul Keller has launched 11 new programs in three years and secured bonds and grants to fund park improvements. The Launching Pad above the old Tribune hosts basketball, pool, and social events for junior high to junior college students, while the Board Room offers nightly music and gatherings. The commission collaborates with the Student Advisory Council to plan dances and Halloween activities.
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Ted Ludlum
Cat Stevens
Chanute
Stevens
Paul Keller
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Keller
Tribune
Recreation Commission
Advisory Council
School dances hinge on park building availability and funds
Charlene Bilby, president of the Student Advisory Council, notes dances at the Central Park Building depend on advance notice and limited funding. Keller says turnout varies from 50 to 300, with timing and student duties affecting demand. In Chanute, teens also favor The Coliseum for monthly rock dances after The Pub’s closure.
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Charlene Bilby
Student Advisory Council
Central Park
Keller
Advisory Council
Ford to seek permanent tax cut across income groups
President Ford plans a permanent 16.5 billion dollar annual cut in individual income taxes with larger relief for lower earners and a corporate tax rate drop from 48 to 42 percent. He would add 2 billion in direct payments for low income adults, raise the no tax income level for a family of four, and offer a 15 percent tax credit for storm windows or insulation cost up to 150 dollars.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Treasury
Nelsen
Area Forecast: Partly cloudy with cooling tonight
The forecast calls for a low in the mid to upper 20s and northwesterly winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a high in the mid to upper 40s. Sunrise is at 7 36 and sunset at 5 26.
Hearnes seeks senate bid amid federal probe
Former Governor Warren E. Hearnes announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. senator in 1976 despite a federal investigation into his finances and his eight-year tenure. He condemned the probe, said he would not let it end his career, and demanded a chance to appear before the Kansas City grand jury.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
U.S
Hearnes
Federal Grand Jury
Kansas City
Syrians greet Faisal warmly at Damascus Airport
The Syrian regime staged a tumultuous welcome for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia at Damascus Airport aided by a 21 gun salute. Faisal travels with his brother Prince Fahd to meet Hafez Assad and plan four days of talks.
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Associated Press
Damascus
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Fahd
Hafez Assad
Syria
Assad
King Hussein
Jordan
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Arafat
United States
County moves to self assess 1975 personal property taxes
Neosho County begins self assessment for 1975 personal property taxes with mailed forms to Chanute residents. Taxpayers must list property and return forms by March 1 while the clerk’s office assigns values. Previously, assessors conducted visits.
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Erie
Neosho County
Chanute
Wayne Gibson Jr
Gibson
D. A. Finney
S. Plummer
Harris Reappointed Transportation Committee Chair in State House
State House Speaker Duane McGill announced the 1975 committee chairs on opening day. Harris, a Republican from Chanute, was named chairman of the transportation panel. The list features 19 Republicans among 20 chairs with county links.
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Fred Harris
W. 2Nd
Transportation Committee
State
House of Representatives
Duane McGill
Intercepted Letter Proposes Basketball Goals Around Katy Tracks
A cached note suggests installing basketball goals at Katy tracks and Plummer to appease recreation-minded residents and give youths a legitimate outlet for their activities. The plan frames sports as a sanctioned alternative to favored pastimes.
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Katy
Plummer
Bennett near decision on 3 key secretaries
Gov. Robert F. Bennett plans to decide within the week on the fate of three department heads from former Gov. Docking. He may keep Harder as social and rehabilitation services chief, and will nominate Weltmer as administration secretary and Metzler to continue at health and environment.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Robert Docking
Robert C. Harder
Bennett
James McDonald
Revenue
Robert Raines
Corrections
W. Keith Weltmer
Henry Schwaller
Dwight Metzler
State Senate
Bennett Wins Kansas Governor Inauguration Festivities
Republican Robert F. Bennett and his wife Olivia led a festive inaugural week in Topeka after his illness, attending three balls including Bennett's Bust. Bennett declared readiness to govern and joked about facing "tigers and Democrats" while recovering from flu and resuming duties.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Robert F. Bennett
GOP
Statehouse
Bennett
Olivia
Regal
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