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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1970
Page
6
Santa Fe Industries reports 1969 net income up 34 percent to 59.75 million on record total revenues of 8128.47 million, driven by rail transportation gains. Fourth quarter profit reached 15.85 million, versus 15.54 million in 1968. Earnings per share 2.43, up from 1.81.
Miss Toney Boyd Javess and Mrs Lee Roy Holden and Gilbert Lee of Covington La visit the home of Mr and Mrs G J McGee and family at 205 South Allen for a stay with the McGee household in the local news brief.
Daily Transcript lists visiting times from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Patient census totals 64 adults and pediatrics plus seven babies. The report also names numerous patients and relatives with addresses and pending admissions across Humboldt Yates Center Buffalo Lawrence Neodesha and nearby towns including births noted for Gibson Brooks families.
President Nixon proposed European style dress for White House police and in January unveiled $900 outfits for about 100 officers. Described as a white cream tunic with gold trim and vinyl cap, the uniforms drew criticism comparing them to Weimar or Nazi imagery while the guards kept the existing pants gun and holster. Nixon had four officers in the new dress at the White House during Harold Wilson’s state dinner.
In Topeka AP report Rev. Kelsey Jones discusses Thomas Preston Lamb as an anomaly in parole decisions. Lamb pleads murder and kidnapping tied to December events with ransom paid, while board records show 1969 activity and parole outcomes. The board notes Lamb’s parole on November 25 was an exception to typical success rates.
Neosho County received 28013.36 dollars in the January 15 quarterly distribution of the Special City and County Highway Fund. Allen County got 21239.39 dollars Wilson County 15528.54 dollars and Woodson County 7903.13 dollars. The total apportioned among all counties was 2878190.24 dollars.
The Federal and State Affairs Committee approved a bill to end the Kansas Legislative Council and sent it back for further study. The panel also killed two bills on package liquor store closing time and Sedgwick County sheriff uniform rules, and approved a resolution urging Congress to curb pornography and obscene material.
Linda K. Ferree of Yates Center High School is named 1970 Homemaker of Tomorrow for her senior year achievement. She earned the honor on homemaking knowledge and aptitude test scores and receives a sponsor silver charm, with eligibility for one of 102 college scholarships totaling 101000 dollars.
Secretary Melvin Laird said the United States would need a two million man force to move to an all volunteer military, with a major build up of the National Guard and Reserve and heavy funding. He noted the plan implies a 1.3 million cut and warned Congress may resist funding.
On Saturday January 31 at 1 PM a sale features an electric organ a Singer sewing machine a round table six chairs buffet and server gas range refrigerator dresser chest of drawers dressing a rollaway bed two RCA TVs a wringer washer two metal beds lamps antiques bookcase desk reed rocker commode divan two camelback trunks and other items. Terms cash. Auctioneer Bud Butts. Not responsible for accidents. Clerk Humboldt National Bank.
Oklahoma City AP voters turnout exceeded 45 000 across 111 schools as three tax levies for the school system won broad approval. Despite a federal judge order for busing, opponents aimed to shut schools by defeating levies, risking a shortened year without over 15 million dollars of the 35 million budget.
An avalanche on the Amol highway near Tehran swept 16 vehicles into a ravine. Officials reported 37 dead, over 100 injured, about 200 trapped, and helicopters delivering supplies as rescuers raced to free about 170 people before nightfall.
Kansas education groups in Wichita call for the state to increase funding by 43 million dollars above current levels to cover 40 percent of school costs. They warn that without new money local property taxes would rise about 4.4 mills next fall. The coalition includes the Kansas State Teachers Association and the Kansas Association of School Boards along with other education bodies.
AP report from Topeka highlights action in the Kansas Legislature. Senate committees approved two of Gov. Docking’s four appointees amid questions on the penal director and another appointee. An 2 percent income surtax bill seeks about 100 million for schools. Twenty-two Senate bills and two resolutions were introduced. Two tax lid measures were offered. One would require 20 percent state matching funds for schools if a local income tax passes. the other would freeze school levies at 105 percent of prior levels starting June 30. A liability insurance purchase bill for vehicle registration was introduced.
Six children were injured when a Woodson School District bus struck a highway marker and bridge abutment eight miles south of Yates Center on Tuesday morning. The bus carried 11 pupils and sustained $750 in damage. the marker and bridge structure also incurred about $10 in damage. Sheriff and highway patrol investigated.
A Pentagon report on Project 100 000 shows Blacks made up over 40 percent of recruits aided to meet education and health standards. About 92 percent of the 246 000 placed in uniform could not have met requirements without help, with nonwhites at 41.2 percent. More than half were volunteers, and 63 000 chose the Army or Marine Corps.
State Conservation Division records show multiple drilling notices. Allen County lists Osbourne Oil Fort Scott No. 1 Dee Perk ings with Kent Drilling Co. tools. Woodson County includes Paul R and L B King No 2 Frank Robbins and N and B Enterprises No 5 Bentemani with Fleming Drilling tools and Ute Oil Co. in Chanute. Montgomery County reports Leon Harding wells in southeast quarter 34-33-14e with Copeland Nos 22 23 24 25 26 27 by B N tools.
Fredonia appoints Robert Hazlett to fill the unexpired term of Don Armstrong as police chief. The term ends in May 1971. Hazlett, a retired highway patrolman, has worked as a special investigator for the State Motor Vehicle Department from 1958 to 1964, and since 1968 has been a representative of Kansas Bank Note Co. He begins March 1 with a salary of 600 dollars per month.
Occupiers within Neosho County Soil Conservation District are invited to the annual meeting on February 7 1970 at 630 p m in St Paul gymnasium Kansas The supervisors will report activities and financials and there will be a secret ballot election to replace Lou Reinhardt eligible voters include landowners renters lessees and others with agricultural interests.
Unified District 387 announces a sealed bid sale for the City Auditorium in Altoona Kansas. Bids due in the Superintendent's Office Route 1 Buffalo by February 7 1970 and opened February 9 1970 at 8 00 PM in the Midway Attendance Center.
The family thanks the Westview Nursing Home Staff Dr Gehrt Neosho Mem Hospital Staff for care of our mother and grandmother during illness and those who offered sympathy and kindness. Our heartfelt thanks for service flowers and help in our sorrow from the family of Mrs Evelyn M Marks.
Moisture vapor under homes can cause peeling paint fungus and wood beetle damage to structural wood. Chanute Pest Control offers a vapor seal for protection. For inspection and estimate call 431-9320. Welcome Wagon contact Ben Dunlap at 451-0514. Frank Edson Butin lists 431-2434 for out of print hook. Wanda's Beauty Shop at 618 S Western calls 431-4197 for appointments. Alcoholics Anonymous in Chanute offers help at HE 1-2520.
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