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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
7
New York trading shows irregular downward moves with 664 advances and 621 declines among 1,785 issues. Energy and utilities stocks dominate as investors weigh Carter's inaugural speech and a severe cold trend impacting first quarter growth.
The parents of 18 year old Edward Donchue filed a notice of intention to sue the Copiague School District for educational malpractice seeking 5 million dollars. Lawyer Sidney Siben said the youth reads and writes at a fourth grade level and cannot add 20 and 25. He was graduated despite tutoring advice and now is an unemployed carpenter.
The article recounts Carter's inaugural procession with family members present including Miss Lillian, Mondale children, and Rosalynn Mondale. Mrs Mondale in red, Rosalynn in blue, and the Marine Band played Hail to the Chief as Carter took the oath. Carter skipped the Lincoln Memorial prayer service led by Martin Luther King Sr.
The Greater Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce reports eight new directors. Four will serve three-year terms and four one-year terms. New officers include RS Coombs George Dorris Larry Miller Charles Russell Larry Benjamin Larry Rose and James Shirley. Retiring directors are Dick Cornell Gail Malson Gerry Olson Bill Boone and Richard Sigler. Holdovers remain Royce Wells Dale McCoy Charles Ballou Justus O'Reilly Bill Reinhardt Wayne Huffman Bob Wilson and Sharon Stout. Terms begin this year.
Fire inspectors believe a spark from a fireplace started a fire at the Clyde Shinkle farm home northwest of Fall River killing three children. The father and one child escaped. the bodies of Dennis Lee Shinkle 11 Cherri Lou 10 and Jeannie Diane 3 were found in the ruins. Shinkle 41 was treated for burns. Darlene Renee Shinkle 4 was released. The mother Sandra Sue Shinkle 31 was at her hospital job in Fredonia during the blaze.
Tulsa World reports that federal disaster aid for Bartlesville fire victims is limited to 11 mobile homes for temporary housing. The blaze destroyed about 20 homes, a church, and several businesses, with controversy over its cause. The Bartlett and Boren aid requests were downscaled or rejected. Local contributions total several thousand dollars.
William Turner of Iola reported to the Iola Police Department that his Astro CB model 555 and one speaker were stolen early today. The estimated value of the radio and speaker is 164 dollars.
The Carter clan gathers in Washington as Jimmy Carter prepares to move into the White House. Billy Carter enjoys a drink at the airport while Ruth Stapleton prays at Capitol Hill. Amy, 9, remains uninterested in the White House move as Rosalynn and Carter stay at Blair House. The rest stay at the Washington Hilton for a campaign party. Billy embarks on appearances, briefly leaving the group leaderless.
Chanute High School VICA members plan new agreements with a computer company to use pricing readouts for kidney patient aid. Wayne McDaniel says unused readouts will be stored while efforts focus on assisting a beneficiary and avoiding misattribution with the Kidney Foundation.
Kansas City Kansas hosts a February urban planning clinic from February 21 to 24 at the YWCA. Limited to 50 participants, it targets Extension personnel 4 H leaders board members and administrators. Registrants will live at the YWCA and visit churches hospitals bars homes and police stations to study urban and low income life. Pre registration closes February 1 at K state with first come first serve enrollment.
Tulsa businessman John Earl Tedder, 33, was arrested at H and T Masonry Construction Co. and charged with robbery by force and fear in the abduction of Okmulgee County tag agent Barbara Evans last Thursday. Evans was released after a noon incident near her office and walked to a nearby house to call her husband.
Daily transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Patient census 49 adults and pediatrics with one baby. Admissions Wednesday include Donald Wolken Pearl Chapman Delsa Blakely today Sheldon Propst Clara Robertson Ertie Wallis. Dismissals Wednesday include Mrs Richard Holman and daughter Mrs Bennie Robbins and daughter Mrs David Rice Walnut Richard Hart Suzanne Wendeln. Today includes Mrs Warren Phillips Nola Weston Orville Shapley Mrs Everett Olson R 2.
Love Inc plans an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the former tuberculosis hospital on 1500 W. 7th to show the Tri Valley Developmental Center pre school division. Director Maxine Cole will discuss philosophy and eligibility, with visitors guided to the east side ambulance entrance.
Young lawmakers persist in running for statehouse positions driven by a mix of government interest and public service. Duane Pete McGill notes higher salaries now tempt some to view legislative pay as a primary income source, while the speaker critiques youthful attitudes toward authority.
Neosho County Extension Council will host a countywide crops school at 1 30 p m Jan 24 in the courthouse in Erie. Speakers include Gary Kilgore and Verlin Peterson, experts in crops and soils. Topics cover new herbicides new soybean and spring oat varieties soil fertility foliar fertilization fertilizer rates and efficiency.
The body of Bernice Kuhlman, 20, a Tulsa travel agency employee, was found Saturday in a creek by hunters. Police report she was beaten, raped, and strangled and say they have no solid leads but are examining possible links to a West Texas State basketball game in Tulsa Friday night.
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