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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1971
Page
7
A free health screening clinic for preschool children ages three to five will be held August 4 and 5 in the Wilson County courthouse basement. Sponsored by state and county health departments the program includes vision hearing tuberculosis speech immunizations and urinalysis tests. Registration is at the county health department in Fredonia from 11 a.m. and 1 3 p.m. daily.
Montgomery County forecasts welfare costs reaching 5.976 million for 1972, up about 1.5 million from 1971. The budget calls for 360 thousand in ad valorem taxes, with over 5.5 million to be covered by state and federal governments. The county, deemed economically distressed, has approved the 1972 budget.
Susan Kensett daughter of Dr and Mrs James Kensett 201 E h is working this summer as a congressional intern in the office of Congressman Joe Skubitz She will be a Park College sophomore this fall Deidre Sue Greve born Nov 20 1970 is adopted by Mr and Mrs Larry F E Greve They have son Robert Dean Myrle Umbarger is grandfather The Cunningham descendants reunion will be held Sunday at the Central Park building with a basket lunch at noon All nine children and their families are expected to attend.
A 17 year old Charles Chandler of 415 W. 5th was northbound in the 600 block of North Grant when he fell asleep and struck a parked 1970 Mercury belonging to Joe Sterner at 4 a.m. No injuries were reported. Chandler was cited for careless driving. damages were about 200 dollars to his car and 75 dollars to the Sterner vehicle.
Muhammad Ali has been named again as grand marshal of the Watts Summer Festival parade in Los Angeles. The festival honors peace after the 1965 riots on Watts' south side. Festival executive director Tommie Jacquette praises Ali for his clean living, family life, beliefs, and ability to speak frankly to youths.
Labette County Junior College board approved a 0.155 mill levy increase raising the proposed 1971-72 levy to 6.315 mills from 6.160. Expenditures for the year are set at 651,550, up from 473,125.91.
Funeral plans for Oliver Wendell of Highland are announced by Johnson Mortuary after his death at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for Charles Kinsey will be held Monday at Johnson Chapel, with interment at Elmwood Cemetery. A six mile stretch of U S Highway 69 in Johnson and Miami counties opens as four lane freeway, extending south from Overland Park.
AP reports a Miami to Jacksonville DC8 with about 87 aboard was hijacked and believed diverted to Havana Cuba. Airline spokesman Martha Bagby said 76 passengers and seven crew were on board and the hijacking occurred around 9 15 a.m. in Miami. Ted Fio Rito, 70, famed big band leader, died of a heart attack in Scottsdale. William V S Tubman, 75, Liberia president, died in London Clinic after ruling Liberia for 27 years.
Catholic clergy move from church walls into public life from Congress to civil disobedience to restore social responsibility. Rev. Drinan the first Catholic priest in Congress cites reluctance to let church shape public morality while Rev. McLaughlin urges greater clerical involvement amid Vietnam War protests.
The Kansas Highway Commission opened bids for two north east Kansas road projects. Heide-Christolear and Van Pak Inc. submitted the apparent low bid of 1 921 762 for 12 miles of grading on Interstate 35. King Construction Co. and Sdeker Construction Co. posted the low bridge bids of 1 147 007 for nine bridges and 21 430 for one bridge respectively. Heide-Christolear and Van Pak again led on Kansas 9 grading with 483 443 and King Construction Co. on two bridges with 114 411. Bids were opened Thursday.
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. The patient census lists 38 adults and pediatrics with three babies. Friday names include Cherilyn Zillnér and others, while today lists Thomas Boman and Mrs Paula Bowyer with others.
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