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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1977
Page
1
Chanute city management cites five causes for higher December bills. Cold weather increased gas use and furnaces' blower electric consumption, plus longer reading periods and larger fuel adjustments. A December 1976 bill for the same usage rose from 123.78 to 173.68 dollars, about a 40 percent year over year rise.
The Chanute Tree Board recommends planting Redbud Goldenrain Washington Hawthorne Bradford Pear and Russian Olive along rights of way pending City Commission approval on January 25. Bids for 125 trees ranged from 485 to 2118.75 with low bid for 70 trees. The board adjusts species to fit orders and reviews a proposed tree ordinance. Harold Williams favors mixed bids and a 70 tree purchase while awaiting a fifth member to chair the board.
City clerk Jim Youngberg says Feb 1 is the filing deadline for four city commissioner seats in Chanute with no current filings. Voters approved a five member commission. Mayor Cunningham does not seek re election while Commissioner Orozco plans to retire and Chappell may run again. Deadlines also include Feb 16 for voter registration and March 8 for the city primary if needed. otherwise no primary if candidates are limited.
President Ford awards Henry Kissinger the Medal of Freedom calling him the greatest secretary of state in history. Kissinger thanks Ford and recalls moving the nation toward peace. Ford’s day included meetings with congressional leaders and a GOP reception as winter snow disrupts West Main Street debris removal near planned New Bank of Commerce construction.
The New York Daily News reports a radical Israeli faction paid 150000 to kill Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. State Department officials declined to confirm threats while noting past discussions of assassination plans but no serious attempt has been found.
Utah condemned killer Gary Gilmore refused to invite journalists to his firing squad date, listing only family, friends, and legal staff as witnesses while rejecting clergy. Attorney says Gilmore, angered by a report he auctioned seats, chose no press members and wants to avoid appearing bought.
A vivid reflective piece on snowbound life detailing the domestic quirks of winter. The author recalls kids’ snow days, improvised meals, snow ice cream, barn routines, indoor cat warmth, and small seasonal pleasures sparked by January seed catalogs and forgotten projects.
Partly cloudy conditions with low temperatures from 5 to 10 degrees. Colder tomorrow with daytime highs in the 20s. Tonight’s winds from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.
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