Chanute teachers trained by grant
Emporia State will run a year long desegregation training institute for 44 teachers from Chanute Coffeyville Emporia Humboldt Hutchinson Iola and Parsons funded by a 109449 grant from the U S Office of Education. Dr William Samuelson directs the program now in its second year focusing on classroom design materials and in service training with minority consultant participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
William Samuelson
Emporia Kansas State College
Kansas
Chanute
Coffeyville
Humboldt
Hutchinson
Iola
Parsons
Emporia State
U.S. Office of Education
Samuelson
School of Education and Psychology
Carl J. Druart
Highland
George L. Mastick
Central
Edith C. McGurk
West Main
Helen J. Saunders
S. Katy
Car goes through fence in early morning crash south of La Harpe
A two person one vehicle crash near La Harpe sent Richard Mefford 18 and Jane Sanchez 19 to suspected injuries after he said a mechanical failure sent his 1963 Oldsmobile off a blacktop county road into a ditch and through a fence. Damages totaled about 200 for the car and 50 for the fence.
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la Harpe
Allen County
Sanchez
Allen County to vote on elderly services levy in Iola
Allen County voters will decide on a proposed one mill tax levy to support services for the aged in Iola. The levy would raise about 43000 annually based on current valuation, mainly for meals on wheels and transportation, with federal matching funds for other services. County Clerk Jean Barber noted election costs around 3000 and that 12 of 21 precincts are combined.
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IOLA
Allen County
Jean Barber
Daily Transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital Roster and Census
Neosho Memorial Hospital reports patient census of 49 across adults, pediatrics, and four newborns. Admissions and dismissals list multiple names and addresses for Saturday Sunday and today. births recorded for Saturday and Sunday.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Paul Coots
S. Evergreen
Mark Moore
S. Steuben
Wilbur Hines
Eric
Geneva Wanamaker
N. Highland
Alice Venus
S. Central
Pearl Stephens
Idla
Thomas Witten
Ronald Griffith
Humboldt
Chad Pool
W. Main
Dale Rice
Lavonburg
Mary Leroy
W. Walnut
Bill Hawes
S. Malcolm
Doyle Houk
Joe Miller
N. Forest
Ray Winder
Ralph Brown
N. Garfield
Gene Barnett
Lewis Bean
S. Washington
Kansas Heart Association grants aid 13 scientists
Thirteen Kansas scientists have been named recipients of Kansas Heart Association research grants totaling 109 519 dollars. Funds come from Kansas University Kansas State University and the KU medical center as part of a 1975 76 heart disease research push reported by Dr Thomas Coleman Kansas Heart Association president.
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Topeka, Kan
Cyclist Hurt Near Iola in Route 54 Crash
Melvin Smoot 18 of Iola sustained non life threatening injuries after a motorcycle collision on U S 54 near Iola Saturday afternoon. Smoot on a 1973 Yamaha 250 rode in the outside lane when another rider approached from the left. He struck the curb while trying to avoid the other bike. the second rider’s identity was not learned. Smoot’s bike suffered about 100 dollars in damage.
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Iola
Allen County
Here
Melvin Smoot
U.S. 54
Smoot
Deaths and Funerals in Chanute Area Share Family Ties
La Vada Wilson 77 died at home in Chanute. Survived by husband Wilson a son and three daughters. services at Gibson-Koch Chapel with Rev. Carl Orr conducting. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Rose May Ernzen 96 died in Neosho Memorial Hospital. She had three sons, a daughter, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Rosary at St. Patrick's Church followed by funeral Mass. interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary handled arrangements.
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W. 5Th
Dean Douglass
Kent Smith
Burlington
Gloria Redfield
Barstow
Calif
Gibson-Koch Chapel
Carl Orr
Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Rose May Ernzen
N. Garfield
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Rose May Bonner
Neosho County
Chanute
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Jake Brnzen
Independence City budget boosts levy to 29 mills
City commissioners approved a budget carrying a 29 mill tax levy, up about 42 mills from 1975, with the general operating fund levy rising nearly 18 percent. The council also approved a $1 million industrial bond for Emerson Electric Co. to buy plant equipment.
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Independence
General Operating Fund
Carfitter
Emerson Electric Co
Police Probe Weekend Death in Burned Field
In Junction City Kansas police and Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents narrowed the weekend death to a burned grass field where the unidentified man was found. The body was badly burned and a wallet and gasoline can lay nearby awaiting autopsy conclusions and relative notification.
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Junction City
Kan
UPI
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Floyd Johnson charged with murder in wife’s death
In Topeka Kansas Floyd Johnson fifty eight? 48 is charged with murder after his wife Elizabeth Johnson age 47 was found dead at their home. Autopsy cites internal injuries. Johnson was arrested at the home the same day.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Floyd Johnson
Elizabeth N
Johnson
Bicycle Car Collisions Reported on Main Street Friday
Police logged two noninjury crashes between bicycles and cars on Main Street. At about 5 50 p m Alan Uden age i with address 225 S Lafayette collided with Linda Carder 507 S Santa Fe in a Volkswagen at Main and Forest causing $85 damage to the car. A second crash at 825 p m involved Mary Sanchez 1308 S Forest driving a 1969 Chevrolet.
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Main Street
Alan Uden
S. Lafayette
Main and
Forest
Linda J. Carder
S. Santa Fe
Mary Sanchez
S. Forest
Man Rescued From Pool After Saturday Incident
A swimming instructor and a lifeguard pulled a man in his early 30s from Chanute Swimming Pool after he jumped from a five foot diving board and became confused. He was not harmed and swam again within five minutes. The manager called the actions by staff the line of duty.
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Chanute Swimming Pool
Norma Maring
Maring
Tish Donovan
Casey Madden
Dance Event Relocated After Quarry Closure
A Saturday dance featuring Fyre and Saratoga moved from Buffalo quarry to Fegan Lake after the Wilson County sheriff blocked access to the quarry at the leaser’s request. Reports conflict on the closure reason Sanitary conditions cited by quarry owner George Hill hearsay. Authorities say sponsors and leaser names were not disclosed. Some residents heard claims of crowding drugs and alcohol at the event.
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Fyre
Saratoga
Buffalo Quarry
Wilson County Sheriff's Office
Fegan Lake
Wilson County
George Hill
Yates Center
Chanute
Penney's manager Lester Russell dies at 47 in Chanute
Lester Gene Russell longtime J C Penney Chanute store manager died Sunday at Neosho Memorial Hospital He would have turned 48 Wednesday Born in Flasher North Carolina he served in World War II with the Army Corps of Engineers He is survived by his widow a son Kevon and daughters Kimberly and Karen Funeral arrangements call for 2 p m Tuesday at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev Marshall Davidson officiating Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery The casket will be open 5 to 9 p m today at the chapel Memorials are requested to First Baptist Church building fund and the American Cancer Society
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Chanute
Anthony
Army Corps of Engineers
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
June Century Club
Flasher
N.C
Carolyn Skidmore
Kansas City
Kevon
Kimberly
Karen
Lloyd Russell
Big Fork
Mont
Kenneth Russell
Portland
Ore
Rowland Russell
Edmonds
Wash
Jack Russell
Grants Pass
First Baptist Church Building Fund
American Cancer Society
Gibson-Koch
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Michael van Nice
Lorainne Conklin
Ruth Johnson
Harry Williams
Kent Marsh
Edward Carlson
Lavenburg
David Cunningham
Billy Krout
Daniel Marshall III
S. Highland
Heart Research
Kansas Bureau of Registration and Health Statistics
Curt Schneider
Schneider
Garden City
Western Kansas Rocket Society
Ned Nusbaum
Saigon University
Nusbaum
Ernest
Arthur
Bartlesville
Okla
Frank
O. W. (Marie) Ivins
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Msgr
Vincent Hogan
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Johnson Mortuary
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Slaughter Bros
Fred Harris
WZW Inc
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KBI
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Jerry Remington
Lincoln
Steve Barker
Daniel L. Thomas
Greg Baker
Moran
Baker
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
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Penney
J. C. Penney Company
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Lester Russell
Les Russell
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