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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1976
Page
1
The Chanute Plan will be revised during the upcoming school year as Miles Rickart outlines three focus areas advisor-advisee relations graduation requirements and college preparation courses. The board approved continuing study and a code of conduct for junior high extracurriculars and accepted multiple bids for buses tables chairs and lunch facilities.
Governor Robert Bennett asked President Ford to send relief officials to Kansas to prepare a major disaster declaration for 11 southeastern counties hit by July floods. Bennett said a formal request will be submitted soon, noting extensive damage to public, private and agricultural property.
Neosho County Community Junior College trustees reviewed a 1.27 million dollar budget for the coming year with a vocational fund of 174 thousand dollars including a new carpentry program. Tuition increases were proposed for out of state and in state students, and the board discussed noncredit courses and policies on recruitment and duplication with other agencies.
The city Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to driveway width standards for a Bank of Commerce drive in banking facility at 17th and Santa Fe. City planner Cliff Dobson noted the bank had sought an interpretation of the ordinance and a variance, which the board granted. The meeting’s only other item was a discussion of a policy resolution on attendance. no action was taken.
Neosho County Clerk Wayne Gibson sets July 13 at 9 p.m. as the registration cutoff for the state primary. Registration books close until Aug 3 and can be updated in Chanute or Erie offices with hours from July 7 onward. To register one must be a US citizen, Kansas resident 20 days, and 18 or older. changes of name or residence require re registration. Foreign born individuals must show naturalization papers. Registration may be by mail or in person via Chanute or Erie offices.
Weather summary notes a warm stretch with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and clear to partly cloudy skies through Thursday. Tonight will be mid to upper 60s with southerly to southwesterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Relative humidity around 0.51 and no precipitation expected.
Southeast Kansas weighs expanding criminal justice offerings as NCCJC questions a new Labette County program funded by the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration. The NCCJC president supports the administration of justice consortium with Wichita State University, while WSU cites expansion of statewide efforts. An Education Department review awaits whether Parsons program complements NCCJC.
Assistant principal Pete Dillman, Chanute High School, was chosen in a school board meeting Tuesday night to assume the role effective Aug. 15. Dillman, a 15 year Chanute veteran and former coach, will work with Principal Miles Rickart to reform the district system and engage more with students and parents.
Intercepted letter notes possible presidential consideration after last night's speech. The remark suggests the President may view the Reagan campaign as in need of emergency action.
Kansas Department of Transportation invites bids July 22 in Topeka for two major area overlay projects on U S 59 in Neosho and Anderson counties totaling about 39 miles. Additional lesser bids cover K 3 near Brazilton and rest area upgrades on K 39 and K 96 near Fredonia funded by federal beautification funds.
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