15 Jan 1975
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1975
Page
1
President Ford presents a deficit reduction blueprint with tax rebates up to 1000 for individuals, long term tax cuts for the poor, corporate tax cuts, 80 dollar payments to non taxpayers, higher oil taxes, oil price decontrol, and gas price rises. He seeks standby authority to ration gasoline if imports don’t fall.
Chanute Tribune notes on student teachers including placements and reports from local teachers and schools. Highlights reflect college readers and future educators preparing for classroom practice in Chanute area.
State highway official John Ivan told a joint legislative hearing none of three proposed new Kansas turnpikes meets feasibility or statutory debt service rules. The U.S. 69 route would require a $12.47 million subsidy in year one and cover 81 percent of costs, while Ottawa to Coffeyville and southwest Kansas routes would demand multihundred million subsidies over 40 years. A Southeast Kansas plan faces legal challenges and possible repeal of subsidy authority.
Secretary Kissinger says the Soviet Union has killed a major U S trade agreement and refused to relax Jewish emigration limits. He cites new U S trade legislation as the obstacle while the Pentagon reports missiles with multiple warheads being deployed under the arms pact.
Partly cloudy and cool tonight with low to mid 30s and northerly winds. Thursday should be cooler with high to mid 40s as a broader debate on Russian Jewish emigration continues, with leaders urging human rights and international pressure.
Commissioners John Orozco and John Schultz must select a replacement for Mayor Marion Johnson who died Saturday. State law requires choosing a new commissioner within 10 days to serve the unexpired term, with the city attorney casting a deciding vote if they disagree. Orozco and Schultz planned to meet and may announce an appointment at Monday’s commission meeting.
At a brief meeting the Neosho Memorial Hospital Board approved purchasing liability insurance for all five trustees at $2,000 yearly and a Tornado FloorKeeper floor cleaning machine at $2,950 with price guard within 10 percent. The motion was unanimous.
Wholesale prices fell 0.5 percent in December, first drop in 14 months, with farm products down 4.1 percent and processed foods and feeds easing 1.5 percent, offsetting a small rise in industrial commodities. For 1974 overall prices rose 20.9 percent, the largest annual gain since 1946.
An intercepted letter from Deor Cha portrays a bleak state of the union and fragile detente, with Kansas described as infeasible. The brief notes a somber tone about national policy and regional prospects.
In Chanute a discussion across schools and churches explores what young people want beyond sports and dances. Students urge more weekly teen events, a recreation center, indoor pool, and late night options while leaders propose a dedicated youth program budget and a monthly under eighteen dance plan.
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