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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
2
A reader Marsha Alonzo proposes weekly dog and cat photos from the city pound. The staff weighed the idea, noting photo time costs and existing features, and decided not to adopt it now though kept under consideration later.
Washington reports that attorney Chester C. Davis leads a push to control Howard Hughes assets via Summa Corp. as IRS probes potential incompetence and court moves shape ownership. The piece links Davis to a broader pattern of aggressive management and suggests guardianship questions and Delaware court actions.
Tribune notes Winfield's direct approach giving minimum-use utilities at half price to residents 65 or older or blind or disabled who meet six months residency and Social Security eligibility. About 80 could qualify. only two have applied, costing $300 yearly in lost revenue. The piece calls for wider consideration, citing potential value in smaller communities.
Analysts note Communist gains in the senate and chamber of deputies reduce the ruling party's edge. The Christian Democrats hold steady in the senate but drop seats in the lower house. With near equal footing, compromise and cooperation are urged to prevent future upheaval and possible rebellion.
The cha re Tribune lists staff: Fred M Harris president F M Mike Harris general manager Keith Wright managing editor. It details subscription prices by territory including Neosho Chanute and surrounding areas with tax and postage. Rates range from monthly to yearly and vary for carriers and post office boxholders.
Rep. Garner Shriver introduces four bills to expand Medicare including lowering eligibility to 62, adding prescription drug coverage, shortening disability waiting period, and adding optometric care. The plan aims to extend help to the elderly and disabled while costing about 8.5 billion more annually, with total health spending near 42 billion. The move draws mixed conservative reactions and contrasts with the Long Ribicoff proposal for universal catastrophic coverage.
The text cites Psalms 115 verses four to eight describing idols made by human hands as mute and sightless. It contrasts the idols with the living God who hears and sees, urging reverence for the Lord over idols.
Twenty five years ago cyclonic winds lashed the Erie St Paul area as the Neosho River overflowed lowlands and heavy rain slowed harvest. Fifty years ago in 1926 car prices for Dodge Brothers touring 795 roadster 795 coupe 845 sedan 895 FOB Detroit.
Parsons Labette County Community Junior College has won a Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration grant of 22 716 74 dollars to fund an administration of justice program. The project partners with Wichita State University and Kansas State College of Pittsburg to offer associate bachelor’s and possibly master’s degrees in justice administration.
Cherokee County commissioners voted to continue support for Mid-America Inc a southeast Kansas development group at the same level as the past three years. The county will pay 5061 dollars per capita toward a 42320 dollar national advertising program to promote southeast Kansas for industrial location.
The Kansas Corporation Commission extended Gas Service Co. authority to deny new customers in 22 communities due to a Panhandle Eastern gas shortage. Gas Service Co. relies on Panhandle Eastern for about 10 percent of supplies while Cities Service Gas Co. serves most customers. affected towns include Arlington and Paola among others.
Democrats approve a reform package after hours of debate aimed at ending cash outs and curbing perks. The plan consolidates allowances into a $37 500 annual account per member and creates a commission for further reforms while stripping staff and travel powers from the Administration Committee.
Pittsburg residents John and Roxanne Steffens were reported guilty on seven counts of felony theft but plead not guilty and await trial. They face multiple charges across counties for thefts including livestock and stock panels with no trial date set.
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