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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1972
Page
7
The $5 billion emergency job measure to fund public works was defeated 206 to 189 after a key deficit amendment. Supporters said it would create 500,000 construction jobs quickly with priority to distressed areas, while opponents argued it was duplicative and politically timed. Democratic Leader Hale Borgs labeled the vote short sighted.
The proposed city budget in Pittsburg calls for a levy of 44.245 mills, up from 41.75 mills. Expenditures for 1973 are estimated at $3,276,200 with a public hearing on the budget provisions set for August 11.
John J. Elliott 100, of Erie died Wednesday night at Labette County Medical Center Parsons after years of illness. Born May 21 1872 in Boone County Iowa, he lived in Idaho Oregon and Kentucky before settling in Neosho County. Surviving are five daughters three sons a half-brother and two half-sisters and 92 grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church Erie with burial at Odense Cemetery. Pierce Funeral Home in charge.
Montgomery County sheriff ordered boats onto the Verdigris River after an abandoned pickup parked on the Old River Bridge near Independence. A pair of ladies slippers were found, suggesting a possible jump into the stream. the truck is registered to a Cherryvale family, unnamed by authorities.
Police report a four-foot refrigerator not in working order was the only item stolen from Chanute Campers at 1419 Santa Fe. Entry was gained through a sorts window.
Mrs. Connie Scazzafus and her son John have returned to Los Angeles after a month visiting her mother Mrs. Leota Fulps at 21 N. Malcolm. Mrs. Fulps will tour Mexico before returning to Chanute.
Visiting hours limited to 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 59 patients including adults and kids with two babies. Wednesday admissions list Gary Nordt Hum boldt Robert Pennington Sr Frankfort Kan Mrs Lloyd Clark 401 N Steuben. Dismissals include Robert Simmons Sr Yates Center Mrs Birdie Johnson R 2 Mrs Wesley Jackett 1205 S Garfield Mrs Ernest Eggers Yates Center James Baker R 1. Births include a girl to Wayne and Humboldt Orth and a boy to Dean and Humboldt Page. Bid notices from Kustom Electronics ILC Products Manley Industries. Furnished by Spencer W Finney.
Terence J. Scanlon former director of administration for Wichita is named director of the Kansas Department of Economic Development succeeding Jack Lacy who resigned to head Spirit of 76 in Junction City. Scanlon was chosen by the Kansas Economic Development Commission in Kansas. He previously led the state Department of Administration from January 1967 to November 1, 1969.
PARSONS The Chamber of Commerce announces the sale of a 20,000 square foot shell building to R. and R. Enterprises. The new industry produces molded plastic products for campers and mobile homes and currently employs 16 people with expected growth to 25 to 30 by February. This is the third building sold from the Chamber’s industrial fund.
A farmer near Parsons A reports the seizure of a bushel of marijuana on an unoccupied farm south of town. Two youths were arrested for trespassing after being found on the property with drying stalks and marijuana near an outbuilding. Estimated value of the marijuana was $1,500.
The account recounts Mrs Nation and family visiting Kenya and Tanzania with safari views and a coast stay. Delays to flights followed Emperor Haile Selassie’s private departure, then serendipitous travel resumed. Wildlife scenes include Serengeti savannahs and Ngorongoro Crater with extensive animal sightings. Mrs Nation returned to Chanute on July 6.
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