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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1969

Page

4

Big Strides Taken In Great Reform

Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee moves to curb tax advantages from municipal bonds and pension postponement schemes as part of broad tax reform. Rep Vanik urges including major reforms in surtax extension. House aims for a comprehensive reform bill before recess, while considering subsidized taxable bonds to replace tax-exempt issues. Protests rise from governors and city groups.

Washington (Ap House Ways and Means Committee House Committee Senate Finance Committee Congress Senate National Governor's Conference National Association of Courties National League of Cities

Four Minor Car Crashes Reported to Police

Police logged four minor crashes on Friday and today. Keith Moffatt’s 1965 Ford Mustang hit a parked 1969 GTO owned by J. M. McGuire in a First and Lincoln lot. Lilian Johnson’s car collided with Herman Boyd’s at Main and Lincoln. A 1966 Buick driven by Mrs. J T Cole hit a parked car owned by Mrs. Morgan Murrah on East Main near Evergreen. John Cannon’s 1967 Pontiac struck Tim Brazil’s 1963 Chevrolet at 501 N Sente Fe.

Keith Moffatt S. Kansas G.T.O J. M. McGuire W. 4Th First Lincoln Lilian Johnson Herman Boyd Moran Main J T. Cole N. Garfield Morgan Murrah S. Edith East Main Evergreen John Cannon Humboldt R

Bike Stolen From Lyle Rutter Home

Lyle Rutter reports his son’s 24 inch bicycle taken from the residence at 207 S Evergreen. Police note the theft occurred recently and are investigating. No suspects named.

Lyle Rutter S. Evergreen

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Grand Jury Charges 15 Inmate Brutality Cases in Arkansas Pens

A federal grand jury indicted 15 people in Arkansas prison brutality cases at Tucker and Cummins prison farms plus state penitentiary units. Indictments cover 1964 through 1966 abuses, including electrical shocks and beatings. Legal action follows prior investigations and a 1968 skeletons finding at Cummins.

Little Rock, Ark Jim Bruton Tucker Prison Farm State Penitentiary Tucker Bruton Pulaski Mississippi

Retail Promotion Group Named in Chanute Chamber

Members of a Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce retail promotion planning group were announced by retail committee chairman Riley Seay. The committee includes John Barr Charles Ballou Cr Melson Dale Fairchild Jeff Coots and Bob Wilson. They will meet Tuesday at 7 20 p.m. in the chamber office to discuss an accelerated promotional program for the year. A prepaid calendar of promotional activities will be submitted for chamber approval.

Chanute Area

Vacation School At Yates Center Begins

YATES CENTER Vacation Church Schools start Monday for two weeks in a cooperative effort of city churches. Kindergarteners meet at the Presbyterian Church, others at the Christian Church with Zion Lutheran and First United Methodist participants. Mrs. Dixie Jones is dean, assisted by 15 teachers. A Night of Sharing on July 24 at the Christian Church features all students.

Yates Center Presbyterian Church Christian Church Zion Lutheran First United Methodist Dixie Jones

Fort Scott Tests Pool Bond Vote In August Election

Fort Scott plans an August 19 special election on a $75,000 general obligation bond to renovate the city swimming pool. Mayor Frank Doherty said trimming from the previous $100,000 proposal came after removing a wad ing post concession stand and spectator area improvements.

Fort Scott Frank Doherty

Visiting hours set at Neosho hospital amid births and arrests

Daily Transcript reports visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census lists 68 patients including adults and children with two babies. Dismissals Friday. Births to Milford Driskill of 102 N Lafayette a girl and to Donald Fromong of 1606 S Malcolm a girl. Fire incident at 1221 S Santa Fe injures chest and clothing. Police court actions include Elmer Conklin bond 15 for careless driving Jarier Clark bond 3 for no taillights and Chris Golay bond 10 for illegal tag display. Police summons for Henry Patrick Bruce Anderson Bill Gaudern Dale Lansdown.

Elmer Conklin S. Larson Jarier G. Clark N. Steuben Chris Golay Henry Fitzpatrick Jackson Miss Bruce Anderson S. Highland Bill Gaudern Dale Lansdown Buffalo

Liquor by the Drink Referenda Across States and Localities

Report surveys local option votes and legal changes on liquor sales across the United States. Nashville approved liquor by the drink under a 1967 law, Memphis rejected it, while Virginia bans remained five years. States consider Sunday sales, 19 drinking age changes, and bar access for women in several regions.

Nashville Tennessee Memphis Virginia Indiana John N. Dempsey Connecticut Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota Hawaii Maine Idaho Don W. Samuelson Missouri Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh Delaware Alaska

Deaths and Funerals Notices

Death notices list services for Gerald T. Dix Mary Agnes Moriarty Hubert H. Wilson and related memorials. Funerals included graveside rites at Neosho Falls Cemetery St Patrick s Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery with charges to Johnson Mortuary and area clergy and civic members.

Kelley Funeral Held at Presbyterian Church

Floyd N. Kelley memorial service conducted Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert A. Giezentanner of Enid Oklahoma officiating. Active bearers from Chanute included Johnny Erickson Howard Carder Merle Venus Lige Matlock Dave Evans with Clark Hollinger of Yates Center. Honorary bearers were Chanute Shrine members. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery Iola with a Masonic graveside service. Johnson Mortuary directed arrangements.

Funeral service for Robert E. Spence Jr.

The funeral service for Robert E. Spence Jr was conducted in Gibson Koch Chapel Friday afternoon by the community church minister and pallbearers. The notice records the obsequial rite and the chapel location, reflecting a local obituary notice style.

Interest Expressed In Ambulance Service

Fort Scott county commissioners report two letters of interest in operating the county ambulance service on a subsidy basis. One from Bob Freeman of Topeka a former ambulance manager. the other from Bloom's Ambulance Service Inc of Holton. Funeral directors seek exit due to rising costs especially minimum wage rules.

Fort Scott Bob Freeman Topeka Bloom’s Ambulance Service, Inc Holton Fort Scot

Former Educator Al Decker, 92, Dies in Kansas City

Lawrence Kan AP Alpert I Decker a former educator and veteran of the Spanish American War died today at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City Missouri He was 92 Decker served as school superintendent in Coffeyville Fredonia and Humboldt Kan Survivors include his widow a daughter two sons and a sister Funeral services will be held Monday.

Lawrence, Kan Alpert I. Decker Veterans Hospital Kansas City Decker Coffeyville Fredonia Humboldt Kan

Mrs Janice Leslie Sturdivan Attends 1954 Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sturdivan of Seoul Korea joined Chanute High School alumni at the Masonic Temple event. The Friday reunion note had omitted Mrs Sturdivan’s name in the list of 1954 graduates. she is the former Janice Leslie.

Ron Sturdivan Seoul Korea Chanute High School Masonic Temple Sturdivan Janice Leslie

Schooley Family Visits After Saigon Tour

S S g t and Mrs Larry Schooley and daughter visit his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Schooley at 1602 S Central. Sgt Schooley has returned from a tour in Saigon Viet Nam. After a 30 day leave the family will move to San Antonio Texas where he will be stationed.

Larry Schooley Earl Schooley S. Central Schooley Saigon Vietnam San Antonio Tex

Chanute Couple Begins Detroit Vacation Trip

Mr and Mrs Jerry D David and Brenda Jane of Fairfax Virginia left Chanute Monday for Detroit continuing their vacation They attended Brenda’s 1959 Chanute High School class reunion on June 28 and have been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Skinny Thompson and relatives at 319 N Steuben.

Jerry D. David Brenda Jane Fairfax Chanute Detroit David Chanute High School Skinny Thompson R. J David David N. Steuben

Chanute Jehovahs Witnesses to Attend Peace on Earth Assembly

Chanute area members plan to attend the Peace on Earth International Assembly July 18 to 25 at Municipal Stadium in Rances City. Listed attendees include Terry Genteman and wife Gary Martin and many others across the community.

Chanute Jehovah’s Witnesses International Assembly Municipal Stadium Rances City Terry Genteman Gary Martin Vid Cawthon Duane Floyd Joan Hill Steve Shelly Dale R. Burnett Roy S. Greve Sylvia Henson Rose Henderson Fadwin

Dean's honor roll at Kansas State Teachers College

Bruce Henson and Holly Harris along with Larry Lock appear on the dean's honor roll for the second semester of the 1968 69 term at Emporia Kansas State Teachers College. The list includes students in the top ten percent of their class for the semester.

Bruce Henson S. Evergreen Holly Harris S. Ashby Larry Lock Kansas State Teachers College Emporia

Classified Name and Personal Details Notice

A classified notice lists an individual with address Otto Zip Code who is married and a high school graduate. The fragment confirms marital status and education level in a terse record.

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