Merger plan for six Kansas junior colleges draws concern
Lawmakers voiced reservations as research staff estimated the Southeast Kansas regionalization could cost the state up to 2.25 million dollars plus 1.9 million in property taxes. A public hearing is set for August 18 at Neosho County Community Junior College to examine the plan.
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Coffeyville
Fort Scott
Independence
Labette County
Kansas Area
Vo-Tech
John Bower
R-Mclouth
State Board of Education
Harder
Kansas
NCCJC chief calls faco plan undefined and premature
NCCJC president Dr. J C Sanders said the southeast Kansas regionalization proposal is undefined in intent and rationale and thus premature for comment. He attended a Legislative Educational Planning Commission meeting with Coffeyville Independence and Fort Scott and noted little data or practical details were discussed. He warned against consolidation plans drawn by those not accountable to affected communities and said a Chanute hearing was planned.
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NCCJC
Kansas
J. C. Sanders
State Legislative Educational Planning Commission
Coffeyville
Independence
Fort Scott
Sanders
Chanute officials review 1976 budget and utility rates
City Manager Bob Bunting outlined a about 5 mill tax hike under the tax lid while officials study proposed electric rate changes from Burns and McDonnell. The plan would lower residential bills for some and raise others, with commercial and industrial users facing larger increases as unions between utility schedules are considered.
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Bud Huffman
Chanute
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Jim Youngberg
Southeast
Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Kansas City
Wilson
Barbara Kihm
Burns
McDonnell
O. H. Cunningham
Neosho County approves 1976 budget and hearings set
Erie County commissioners publish the 1976 Neosho County budget with a 21.20 mill levy up 3.61, citing bridge bonds aging aging agency funding and mandatory expenditures. A public hearing is at 10 a.m. August 13 in the Neosho County courthouse. Also approved a $9,500 Coomes Construction project at Neosho Manor and a $12,191 bid from DeMeritt Construction.
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Today
Tribune
Richman
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County Commission
Coomes Construction Co
St. Paul
Neosho Manor
Coomes
DeMeritt Construction Co
Chanute
Area Forecast Names Partly Cloudy Skies With Showers
Partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers and thunderstorms through Friday. Afternoon highs through Friday reach the upper 80s to mid 90s, with overnight lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds turn southeast at 5 to 15 mph tonight.
Vietnamese Refugee Family Receives Welcome in Chanute
Nguyen Dao and Bui Nha Thi and their four children resettle in Chanute at 1114 W. Main to join the local church’s refugee effort. The parents plan English classes at Neosho County Community Junior College while adapting to American life and rice over bread.
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David Mock
Vietnam
Nguyen
W. Main
Saigon
Dao
Nha
Neosho County Community Junior College
Bui Nha Thi
Uyen Thi Thanh
Thanh Uyen Thi
Dao Kim
Tuong Vu Kim
Cuong Kim
Oil price controls battle moves after House vote
Washington The House approved a six month extension of domestic oil price ceilings amid a looming veto threat from President Ford. The 303 117 vote follows Senate approval 62 29. Zarb warned a veto was likely and noted oil ministers meet in September to discuss price policy as gasoline could rise toward 70 cents a gallon in six to nine months.
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Ford
Senate
Frank G. Zarb
Zarb
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Frank Zarb
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