Carter Seeks Fundraising Push to Pay Debt Before Convention
Jimmy Carter completes an eight city drive to raise funds to erase campaign debt and finance DNC expenses. He reports over 409000 raised in one day plus a promised total over 1.3 million with federal matching funds. Carter meets Daley in Milwaukee and plans events in Chicago and Washington.
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Houston
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Carter
Washington
William Albert
Asheville
N.C
Milwaukee
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
Daley
Michael Howlette
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Cheistan
Meany
New Jersey
Brendan T. Byrne
Harrison A. Williams
J. Byrne
Williams
James Dugan
Dugan
Byrne
Olson seeks 5th District seat as Democrat challenger
Virgil Leon Olson of Chanute announces his candidacy for the 5th District representative on the Democratic ticket. He states Carter will be elected president and Democrats will be more effective. Olson, a land surveyor, veteran and Legion/VFW member, seeks to unseat incumbent Republican Joe Skubitz. Fellow Democrats include John Barnes Kay Camin and John Tyler.
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Jimmy Carter
Virgil Leon Olson
N. Garfield
Chanute
Olson
American Legion and
Veterans of
Erie
Ellen
Terry Lynn
Springfield
Joe Skubitz
John Barnes
Cherryvale
Kay Camin
Whitewater
John Tyler
Caney
Gas Taxes Rise in Kansas as Budget Adds Reforms
Kansas marks new fiscal year with a one cent per gallon increase in the state gas tax and a two cent hike for diesel and LP gas. Bills include a health care stabilization fund, a renamed Department of Human Resources, and a mental patients rights statute. Legislative comments focus on district priorities and critique of incumbent Skubitz.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Kansas
State Labor Department
Department of Human Resources
James McCain
Kansas State University
Postal hike possible on permanent 13 cent stamp rate
The Postal Rate Commission recommended making the 13 cent first class stamp rate permanent with potential late year or early 1977 increases to 17 cents. Aimed at stabilizing costs, the plan links permanent rates to awaiting legislation and potential temporary subsidies. Second through fourth class rates were also proposed but not expected to take effect soon.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Commission
Board of Governors
Mars probe reports canals hold unleaded gasoline
The Viking 1 data hint at unexpected chemistry as instruments suggest fuel-like readings in Martian canals. Scientists caution that readings may reflect soil or instrument effects rather than actual gasoline.
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Viking 1
Mars
Martian
Ogle Ends 25-Year Service With Chanute Fire Department
Charley Ogle resigns as Chanute fire chief after 25 years of service. He recalls a lifelong career marked by dedication and close camaraderie with fellow firefighters, noting the job’s demands and his decision to move on.
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Ogle
John Brooks
Charley Ogle
Chanute
Fire Department
Main Street
Vets Cab Line
Ford supporters project early nomination at convention
In Kansas City the Ford for President Committee opened its Republican National Convention headquarters near Union Station. Deputy chairman Roy Hughes spoke of reaching the 1,130 delegate threshold before the end of July to secure party unity. A telegram from President Ford expressed gratitude and confidence in a first ballot nomination and November victory.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Ford
Union Station
Crown Center Hotel
Roy Hughes
Kansas City
Carlson Library dedication honors Frank Carlson in Concordia
The 83 year old ex senator Frank Carlson presided as dignitaries and about 1500 attendees attended the dedication of the Frank Carlson Library and Carlson Room in Concordia Kansas. Attendees included Gov. Robert Bennett former Sen. Harry Darby Art Linkletter and others. The event featured a ribbon cutting and a tour of memorabilia including a Kennedy letter. A dinner concluded the daylong ceremony.
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Concordia
Kan
UPI
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Kansas
Robert Bennett
Harry Darby
Art Linkletter
Interstate Commerce
George Stafford
Kansas Gop
Jack Ranson
Joan Finney
Topeka
Senate
Linkletter
Bennett
Delphi
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
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Janet Ellis
S. Lincoln
Chanute High School
Ellis
James D. Ellis
Seafarers’ Union
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas Technical Institute
Salina
Department of Education
Skubitz
Cha
Yours
Charles Ogle
Carlson Library
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