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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
5
The House passed a 4.5 billion public works appropriations measure sending it to the Senate. It funds Army Engineers at 1.152 billion and the Reclamation Bureau at 272 million for construction and operation.
YATES CENTER The Woodson County Fair Board met in the courthouse to set dates for the fair July 24 through 27 with 4H parade plans and a Yates Center school band and a caliope from Pittsburg to participate. The annual rodeo by the Saddle Club runs July 28 30 at the fairgrounds.
Chanute voters must register by 9 p.m. Tuesday July 16 1968 at Chanute city clerk office. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily from July 10 1968, excluding weekends. Eligibility includes age 21 U.S. citizen residency 6 months in Kansas and ward, with re registration required after name change move disqualification death or nonvoting. Virgil Lowe Cha nute County Election Officer approved by Elwin M Shanahan.
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad Company filed May 22 1968 with the Interstate Commerce Commission for a certificate to abandon a rail segment from Mile Post B 27.8 near Chanute to B 45.0 at Piqua Kansas over 17.2 miles in Neosho Allen and Woodson counties Finance Docket 25116. In Neosho County Kansas probate court Joseph Adams estate appoints John C Rubow executor and creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication.
A Kansas Legislative Council researcher told the education committee it would cost about 37 million dollars more than earlier estimates to fund a proposed school finance plan. Richard W. Ryan said business machine equipment computations show 208 million dollars annually needed to finance the full formula, with aid rising to 122 million dollars above the current 84 million. The increase equals a three cent on the dollar sales tax rise or a doubling of the existing levy.
Pittsburg Kansas AP reports Clifford E. Beougher says Pittsburg State College Endowment Association will provide loans jobs and scholarships totaling 1.4 million next school year. Funds include national defense student loans federal grants in aid work-study and state employment. Endowment assets reached 510000 end April with 95000 income for year. Alumni drive contributed 22000. campaign trails 2000 short of goal. William Shute elected president and Mrs Edward T McNally as vice president.
More than 200 ministers and lay delegates attend the 1968 session of the United Presbyterian Church USA Synod of Kansas. The Rev. William Keesecker is elected moderator, succeeding Dr. R. Clair Anderson. Keesecker serves Grace Church in Wichita and Anderson leads the Kansas City Presbyterian Manor. Al Gerdel is elected vice moderator of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Hutchinson.
E. Robert Murphy, 75, died after apparently falling under the rear wheels of a Kansas City Transit bus on Wednesday. No further details released.
State highway director John D Montgomery announced approval of road contracts totaling 9 074858 for the Kansas Highway Commission. Large projects include 19.6 miles of concrete on Interstate 35W McPherson to Saline County line by San Ore Construction 6032010 and seven miles of concrete on a new U S 24 location below Perry Reservoir Clarkson Construction Co Kansas City Missouri 997348. Also bituminous base on K113 Manhattan by Prairie States Construction 407211 and 470 miles of bituminous sealing on primary and interstate highways in 28 counties 964438 for various contractors.
San Francisco report cites 96 drivers in fatal crashes. Of 36 identified alcoholics, experts warn addiction plus emotional problems drive higher risk. Michigan researchers note belt use could have saved many of 177 highway deaths in four years.
Patricia Rogers travels from Kansas City with 12 Kansas high school students and counselor James Draper for a six week study excursion in Europe under the Foreign Language League Schools program. They will study at campuses across England the Netherlands Germany and Italy visiting major sites and returning August 1.
In Kansas City AP report Bishop Myron F. Boyd urged Nazarenes to unite more closely or merge with a sister denomination. He warned against joining a broad liberal ecumenical movement and called for revival within Roman Catholicism and liberal churches. The Church of the Nazarene is the largest holiness group in the U S and would gain about 500000 members if joining the NHA. Fifteen smaller denominations already belong to the NHA.
Humboldt Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Family Night picnic at Community Park. Maggie Herman presided, announced committees and reported on the State Convention attended in June. Reports from Mildred Brinkman Roberta Hunt and Marita Setter followed.
AP reports Paul Raymond Sarret a 50 year old hotel maintenance man died from burns and smoke inhalation after a blaze damaged the Barclay Apartment Hotel at 27th and Troost in Kansas City. Firefighters found his body in an elevator two hours after ignition. Two elderly residents and two firemen were overcome by smoke as the fire remained confined to the basement.
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