House near final voting on energy bill faces Ford veto
The House nears completion of its omnibus energy bill but President Ford signals possible veto or executive actions if Senate amends it. Zarb notes steps to cut oil use, potential decontrol of domestic oil and gas, and a tariff rise on imported oil to pressure passage.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ford Administration
Frank Zarb
Ford
Senate
Zarb
U.S
Congress
Chanute Woman Seeks Permit to Renovate Store for Home
Doris Bloom of Chanute seeks a building permit to convert an unused 209 E 17th store into a residence near her parents in ill conditions. The Planning and Zoning Commission forwarded the case to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a hearing to be set, though concerns include zoning violations.
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Jim Beck
Mike Bailey
Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Chanute Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Roger Prather
Johnny Litchenburg
Commission
Doris Bloom
W. Beech
J. L. Gilliland
Edith
Gillilands
Gasoline price rise seen as near certain by July fourth
Petroleum industry expert Herbert Hugo warned that gasoline prices could rise three to five cents a gallon by the Fourth of July. He projected possible shortages at pumps by August and a potential winter fuel oil shortage due to high demand and import tax impacts.
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Herbert Hugo
Platt’s
Dilgram
Hugo
UPI
Population declines seen in Neosho County figures
Preliminary census data show Neosho County losing residents with 1974 to 1975 shifts across towns Chanute Erie Earlton Galesburg Thayer Stark St Paul and townships Big Creek Danville Centerville Chetopa Erie Grant Lahore Lincoln Mission Shiloh Tioga Walnut Grove. County Clerk Wayne Gibson notes final totals may change as statements arrive.
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Neosho County
Wayne Gibson
Chanute
Erie
Earlton
Galesburg
Thayer
Stark
St. Paul
Big Creek
Danville
Centerville
Chetopa
Grant
Lahore
Lincoln
Mission
Shiloh
Tioga
Walnut Grove
Weather update with hot and humid conditions
Area forecast calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms tonight with otherwise partly cloudy skies and very warm conditions. Lows tonight in the low to mid 70s, highs Friday in the low 90s, southerly winds 20 to 25 mph gusty this afternoon diminishing tonight.
Flooding damages crops in Kansas after heavy rains
Heavy rains and flooding statewide cause millions in losses to wheat and newly planted row crops in Kansas. Morgan Williams of the Farmer's Home Administration reports widespread damage with wheat flattened, corn and milo replanting needed, and terraces washed out.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Morgan Williams
Farmer's Home Administration
Williams
Neosho River Levels Decline As Bridge Recedes
The Neosho River water level at the east river bridge fell to 18.9 feet this morning, below the bankfull mark of 20 feet, according to a water department employee. By 5 p.m. Wednesday the level stood at 22.7 feet, the same source reported.
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East River
Water Department
Administration to seek permanent grain inspection solution
Undersecretary J Phil Campbell told a Senate sub committee the administration will soon propose a permanent solution to problems in the grain inspection system. He asked deferral of stopgap legislation while critics seek reforms and noted possible conflicts in private inspectors.
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Washington
UPI
J. Phil Campbell
Senate
Campbell
Agriculture Sub
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
U.S
Humphrey
Congress
Agriculture Department
Houston
New Orleans
Plane crash near Erie injures no one in pasture landing
A Kansas City man en route to Dallas crash landed a small plane in a pasture near Erie this morning. The Neosho County sheriff's office said the pilot, identity not learned, was unhurt and the aircraft sustained minor damage due to running low on fuel.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Erie
Neosho County
Intercepted Letter to Cha Reveals Stock Comment
An intercepted letter to Cha discusses stock and mentions that if any stock remained, eating might be cheaper for a while. The snippet is cryptic and lacks full context or clear persons beyond Cha. The text hints at a practical concern about stock scarcity and cost.
Band to entertain at picnic after City Clean Up Day
The Talisman band will perform at the citywide picnic in Santa Fe Park after City Clean Up Day. Kent Dobson of the PRIDE committee urged broad participation and outlined cleanup efforts for homes, businesses, and public areas. Residents may contact Dobson or visit the Bank of Commerce lot at 9 a.m. Saturday for details.
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Talisman
Santa Fe Park
Kent Dobson
Dobson
Pride Committee
Chanute
Tom Hoxie
Chanute Area
Chamber
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Clifford Jacks
Dean Graybear Contractors Inc
Cross Park
Chicago
Midwest
American Petroleum Institute
Bob Schulte
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
Neosho River
Dave Brotton
S. Kansas
Brotton
Cha
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