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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1977
Page
1
Counties across the region push for flood disaster designation after heavy rains damage crops bridges and roads. Labette and Montgomery have filed with Gov. Bennett while Wilson Allen and Neosho counties weigh applications pending damage assessments and loan aid details.
A late Saturday fight on East Main drew 30 to 40 cruisers and spectators before police and state troopers broke it up. Eight men were arrested and one more jailed on marijuana charges after police found a bag in his pocket. Arrestees include Dale DeCoster Bobby DeCoster Joel Wright Jerel Wright David Rideau Darrel Moyer and Donald Galemore. The only property damage was a $200 plate glass window. Galemore faces arraignment July 11.
Fair and warm tonight with lows near 70. Partly cloudy and hot Tuesday with a chance of thunderstorms by evening. Highs in the low to mid 90s. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph tonight. Rain chance 30 percent Tuesday.
Kansas law enforcement officer Maynard Brazeal discusses hypnosis as a legal investigative tool. He says hypnotism can refresh memories of victims and witnesses, not control minds, and notes 60 percent interview improvement cited in training material. Police seminar attendees explored forensic hypnosis and ethical limits.
Gov. Robert Bennett warns that rising machinery costs and a shrinking dollar threaten highway funding. He notes the 1234 mile system is financed by bonds and federal funds, with a $40 million bond issue set for 1979 and projected spending through 1984. A DOT reorganization has doubled miles under construction, with 346 miles let in 1977 and 465 over two years, aided by the 3K reconstruction program.
Rain drenches the region as youth groups in towns across the area show restlessness and seek activities despite wet conditions. Local officials urge safety and calm while organizers plan indoor events to redirect energy.
Transportation Secretary Brock Adams outlined stepped up fuel economy targets for 1980 to 1984 models and signaled tougher rules beyond 1985. He said the 27.5 mpg 1985 goal may be too low and that technology enables higher efficiency, with savings of 10 billion gallons daily and about $1,000 per car over its life.
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