Let the children run free on a farm day
Eight and nine year olds from Chanute and Eric spend a day at Triple A Ranch R3 exploring fields creeks and hog facilities. They catch tadpoles walk logs swim cross water and cover themselves with charcoal mud and soot enjoying dirt filled fun and rustic lessons on pig production.
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Chanute
Eric
Bunny Reinhardt
National PTA charts a course to advance education nationwide
The National PTA pledges activism to improve youth education, address television violence, public policy, and school governance. In Chanute schools resolutions urge banning cigarette vending to under 18s, while safety programs and career education gain PTA support across districts.
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National Parent Teachers Association
America
PTA
Grace Bassinger
Chanute
National Pta
Alcott School
Jimmy Carter
John Grasso
Grasso
Students build seven ton stock trailer at Chanute High
Randy Moyer and Phillip Stich completed a 32 by 24 by 6 inch stock trailer in six weeks as a student industries project. Supreme Trailer Manufacturing supplied blueprints and materials. Frank Stich purchased the finished trailer, with instructor Doyle Reading and supervisor Ray Waterford noting the challenge and pride in the hands on effort.
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Randy Moyer
Phillip Stich
Chanute High School
Moyer
Supreme Trailer Manufacturing Co
N. Ashby
Frank Stich
Phillip
Doyle Reading
Ray Waterford
Supreme
Day for Fun at Triple A Ranch Nab Crawdads and Pals
Gregg Knapp eight from 606 S Evergreen catches crawdads in a creek while Beth Ann Schultz nine from R 4 swings across a creek and balances on a log. Marcia Taylor ten from 810 S Highland and Scott Taylor from 123 N Forest calm a squealing pig as group leader Keith Jennings of 217 W Main supervises.
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Gregg Knapp
S. Evergreen
Triple A
Beth Ann Schultz
Marcia Taylor
S. Highland
Scott Taylor
N. Forest
Keith Jennings
W. Main
Extra slice of bread boosts farmers' price
The Concerned Farm Wives of South Central Kansas handed out 241 loaves on the Capitol steps to lawmakers including Sen. Bob Dole and Rep. Dan Glickman. They urged higher wheat target prices, proposing $2.90 a bushel for 1977 and a larger share of bread earnings, planning a nationwide bread campaign with sponsorships.
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Andale
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Bob Dole
Russell
Dan Glickman
Wichita
Martha Keys
Manhattan
Keys
Andrew Jacobs Jr
Dind
House
Ways and Means Committee
Jan Broadhurst
Sedgwick
Broadhurst
Capitol Hill
Senate
House Agriculture Committee
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