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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
1
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature started the 30 day budget session with a rapid House session that lasted under 10 minutes. Lawmakers began reviewing the first bundle of appropriations measures submitted for consideration.
A Kansas family watches a weather report on a boxed image while snow blankets Chanute. The piece notes the CAA and Wichita weather bureau relay to a TV station. Firefighters test rubber boots as state House adopts electric roll calls and considers severance and sales tax bills, with funding measures for Chanute tuberculosis hospital and other agencies.
A three judge federal panel stayed its ruling for 20 days directing that the sale of two southeast Kansas oil pipelines be pursued in state court. The ruling aims to settle whether the Kansas Corporation Commission can intervene as a regulator in interstate pipeline sale.
Engineers kept watch and patrols on the Feather River at Yuba City as California fed flood losses rose. New damage appeared at Bolinas and Stinson Beach in Marin County, areas added to flood disaster lists by President Eisenhower yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Myers and their son Cha nute returned to the Myers home after hospitalization in Madisonville Texas following injuries from a January 3 automobile crash near there. Felix Bouray chief engineer at the municipal electric plant and Mrs. Bouray remained hospitalized in Madisonville with Mrs. Bouray more seriously injured and likely to stay for another month.
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States must take a calculated risk for peace when vital interests are challenged. He disputed being credited for avoiding war and clarified an ambiguous Life Magazine quotation about approaching the verge of war and the necessary art of restraint.
Bombay police fired three times to disperse rioters protesting a plan to create a separate state. Official sources report scores injured and about 100 arrests. A 10,000 strong crowd demanded the body of a demonstrator killed last night be handed over.
Gerald Williams, 19, of Topeka, died yesterday from injuries in a one car accident near Topeka early Sunday. Readers missing Tribune urged to call 17 for delivery help.
Erie Neosho county receives 50920.76 in first state high school aid distribution. Chanute leads with 23275.98 and other towns listed. Police report two minor vehicle incidents as slick pavement contributes to collisions. second distribution planned April 15, with total funds near eight point six million in sales tax funds and potential eight point five million set aside for next year.
A summary notes 507 high school districts operate in 99 of the state's 105 counties. The distribution highlights broad coverage with remaining counties lacking district-level administration in the system.
The State Highway Department reports all Kansas highways open but hazardous in spots after an overnight snowfall up to five inches. Northwest near normal with 1 to 2 inches. North Central slick in spots with up to 5 inches in Washington County. Northeast up to 3 inches with slick sections. Southwest trace with normal roads. South Central light snow with slick in spots. Southeast 3 to 4 inches with slick roads.
Lloyd Wallace Griffiths aged 26 of Liberal Kansas died when his gas transport skidded from US 54 three miles west of Augusta. He perished in the wreckage.
A forum at Hutton school debated lunch period length and transfer rules as part of an elementary study by the school policies group. The panel heard questions, noted that hot lunches lack community support, and recommended a May board review plus mandatory transfers when moving across boundaries.
Snow and cold grip the region with up to three inches in places, improving wheat and barley prospects but delaying travel. Officials report slick roads but open routes while maintenance crews clear major roads and intersections. moisture content is low but beneficial to fall crops if followed by additional snowfall.
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