Local law enforcement warn burglars plan crime as opportunity
Chanute police detective Tom McLaren says burglary hinges on opportunity and easy access. Local officials urge precautions including safes, lighting, vacation checks, and alarm systems. Sheriff David Kern notes rising rural burglaries and the use of silent alarms. Crime prevention expert George Wheeler discusses methods and tools used by professionals.
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Tom McLaren
Chanute Police Department
Kern
Neosho County
George Wheeler
Southeast
Wheeler
Dog Aids Escape As Fire Destroys Two-Story Home On 12th Street
A fire at a two story wood frame house on 12th Street drove four adults from their home before dawn. A German shepherd alerted residents after an explosion-like sound woke them. Firefighters arrived but the top floor was engulfed and the building was lost. The Kees and Becks, uninsured, seek clothing and help.
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12Th Street
Mary Brinson
W.ilch
Don Walker
Teresa
Mike
Walker
Buddy
Troop withdrawal from Korea studied by White House and Congress
President Carter's plan to pull U.S. troops from South Korea drew scrutiny at the White House and Capitol Hill. General George S. Brown and Undersecretary Philip Habib prepared to report on Seoul's reaction to the withdrawal message delivered last month.
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Washington
UPS
Carter
U.S
South Korea
White House
Capitol Hill
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Philip Habib
Seoul
Rural health care center dream scales Kansas
Charles Henshall leads effort to convert the former Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital into a KU rural health institute in southeast Kansas. KU officials acknowledge the commitment and plan phased development with local cooperation and regional education partners.
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Charles Henshall
Southeast Kansas
University of Kansas
Southeast
Kansas
EU Medical School
Health Institute
Henshall
University of Kansas Medical School
Joseph C. Meek
Office of Rural Health Affairs
University
Chamber of Commerce
David Waxman
Charley
Waxman
Archie Dykes
Mike Johnston
Parsons
Jim Guffey
Chanute
Robert V. Talkington
Ida
Meek
Robert C. Harder
Topeka
Kansas Social and Rehabilitation Services
John Kirkwood
Southeast Regional
SRS
Social Service Agency
SES
Weather Summary For Area Heat Through Saturday
Area forecast clear to partly cloudy and hot through Saturday. Lows tonight upper 60s to low 70s. Highs Saturday mid to upper 90s. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph tonight. Precipitation 20 percent tonight. Sunrise 6 00 Sunset 843. Highs 93 today. Highest on this date 100 in 1911. Relative humidity 48 percent. Barometer 28.875.
Pet Rivalry Tops Lassie in Beloved Family Spotlight
Readers name a cherished family pet as a top favorite, rivaling Lassie in nationwide affection. The sentimental vote highlights everyday companionship and enduring bond with pets in homes across the country.
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Sheriff's Office
Bill Lock
Noah
Ray Willson
Shen
Lloyd Houk
Japheth
David Dutton
Bowlus Fine Arts Center
Iola
the Tribune
Anna Christie
S. Highland
Wilma Beck
Christie
Becks
Buddy Kee
Wilma
Mike Beck
Carnegie
Okla
Beck
Kees
N. Garfield
Mrs. Walker
By Jane Blades
Neosho County Community Junior
Charles E. Henshall
Proto
Rob Johnson
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