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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Page
2
A Congress approved public works job bill awaits President Ford’s decision after strong veto signals. The pared-down plan, costing 3.95 billion, faced criticism that government jobs drain funds and are temporary without indefinite continuation. The piece argues unemployment persists due to unemployability and unwillingness rather than lack of jobs.
The Tem-Tom waterway linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers gains momentum amid large federal funding. Engineers have spent 200 million dollars with another 100 million approved by the House, aimed at moving 258 million cubic yards of earth. Local communities along the route cheer the prospect while broader national support remains uncertain.
Neosho County officials told Chanute and Erie business leaders that state budget mandates could slash the county's support for Mid-America Inc. by up to 50 percent, about $2,000, due to fiscal pressures. They urged broader tax bases and new industries to sustain local services.
A Kansas hearing on county funding and regional jails amid 1976 mandates highlights the strain on counties. Stakeholders from legal, civil liberties, and penal reform groups clash over 24 hour surveillance costs and the viability of regional jails as a state penal solution. Further hearings are planned to decide funding and implementation.
A panel interviews top defense officials and reviews intelligence to warn of rising war risk in the Middle East Africa and along the Soviet Chinese border. Lebanon instability alarms, Soviet Cuban activity in Angola unsettles Tanzania Uganda Zaire and Zambia, and fears of Castro influence spread to Latin America.
A National Milk Producers Federation official says US action to cut casein imports is likely and would prevent foreign casein from pushing nonfat dry milk from food markets. Healy notes FDA proposals to substitute casein in ice cream and warns of possible large losses to dairy farmers and the price-support program.
Chanute Tribune presents its masthead with staff titles and pricing. It lists publishers, managers, and editors, plus annual and multi month subscription rates for mail to Chanute and surrounding towns and carrier delivery in Chanute. It notes United Press International rights and ABC membership.
Washington report says supporters insert a provision to protect railroad revenue by requiring ICC to weigh pipeline rates against rail transport. The measure designates the pipeline as a common carrier and allows eminent domain. House Interior Committee deadline set for June 30.
Bible verse from Psalms 112 6 notes the righteous are steady and remembered forever. Readers are urged to contact their Tribune carrier if missed or call 431 4100 during evening and weekend delivery windows.
Ground was broken on a 2.5 acre site in the Humboldt industrial park for construction of a steel building to house Broyles Service Station Repair. Owner Jim Broyles has run the business from his residence and the new facility will provide offices a display salesroom for pumps air compressors and farm lubrication equipment a repair shop and warehousing with large items like fuel tanks stored outside.
The second Farm City Tour for Woodson County is set for July 11 at 2 30 p m starting from the 4 H building in Yates Center. Stops include Goble Stockebrand detention dam site J and W Mfg Co and Black Jack feedlots. A hamburger supper at the 4 H building will follow, courtesy of the county banks.
In Kansas fields damaged by a May freeze yields run four to 20 bushels per acre, while undamaged areas reach 20 to 35. A Concordia farmer notes a 30 bushel expected yield dropping to seven, with light headers complicating harvest. The emergency board monitors conditions and may seek emergency crop loans from state and federal officials.
Twenty five years ago officials announced plans to file an application on July 15 to discontinue the Katy motor train that runs daily through Chanute. The service was said to be operating at a monetary loss. Fifty years ago in 1926 a farewell reception honored Rev. and Mrs. A G LaMar of the Christian church as he prepared to begin graduate work at Chicago University.
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