Chanute Commission approves sewer rate hike to fund $7.2 million upgrade
City commissioners raise Chanute sewer charges starting August to finance the city share of a $7.2 million upgrade plan. The compromise rate sets a $3 base charge with 34 cents per 100 cubic feet, aiming to fund the first year and support a new plant, interceptor, and line rehabilitations. Local firms Altgeier Martin & Associates advised the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Davidson
Altgeier, Martin & Associates
Joplin
Chanute
Bob Bunting
Davidson
NCCJC Gets $1 For Public TV Plan In State Grant
Kansas Public Television board disperses 1977 9000 planning funds among three applicants Garden City Fort Hays State University and NCCJC receive nominal sums NCCJC has not submitted an application and awaits policy guidance local financing concerns loom Keith Weltmer Chanute college seeks meetings to clarify funding and administration of the satellite project Governor Bennett criticizes the plan and urges local support before further state aid NCCJC president Dr J C Sanders awaits a potential joint meeting after a director is hired for program implementation
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Garden City
Fort Hays State University
NCCJC
Public Television Act
Chanute College
Neosho County
W. Keith Weltmer
Topeka
Public Television Board
Garden City Community Junior College
Fort Hays
Weltmer
Chanute
J. C. Sanders
Elizabeth Young
Southwest
Northwest
Kansas
Public Television Commission
Bennett
State Secretary of Administration
Merle Bolton
State Department of Education
John Conard
Dogs rescued from Earlton kennel cruelty charges filed
Fifty dogs were collected from an Earlton kennel with mange. Lita Soderquist faces cruelty charges after HSUS investigations aided by Ann Gonnerman and Larry Hunter. Twenty two of the forty five dogs collected were destroyed, including the mother of three pups. Several litters were saved for treatment at the Joplin Humane Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlton
Humane Society of the
United States
Lita Soderquist
Ann Gonnerman
Kansas City
Midwest
HSUS
Larry Hunter
Joplin
Richard D. Knowtson
Iola
Animal Control
Barston
Hunter
Humane Society of United States
Neosho County
David Kern
Edwin Rideau
Joplin Humane Society
City approves two year road overlay and industrial bonds
The City Commission approved a two year 130000 asphalt overlay program to resurface streets financed by a general obligation bond amid debate with Mayor Sesher criticizing spending. They also authorized a 400000 industrial revenue bond for Woodcraft Inc with a 25 percent tax exemption and a 2625 annual payment for city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Beck
Sesher
Planning Commission
Woodcraft, Inc
Commission
Bob Webb
Woodcraft
Don Davidson
Wilbur Allison
Allison
Court rules against death penalty for rapists
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that executing a rapist who does not kill is cruel and unusual punishment. Justice White wrote that death for rape is disproportionate, sparing Anthony Coker in Georgia and setting aside death sentences for two other men convicted of raping the same victim.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Byron White
Anthony Coker
Georgia
Intercepted Letter About Paying for Progress
Intercepted letter laments being stuck with costs of progress. The brief note conveys frustration and a personal, informal tone as it closes with a sign off.
Area Forecast Passes Through Clouds and Storm Chance
Mostly cloudy through Thursday with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Thunderstorm chances continue tonight and Thursday. Lows around 70 tonight. Highs in the mid to upper 80s Thursday. Winds from the south to southeast at 10 to 20 mph tonight. Rain chances about 40 percent tonight and Thursday.
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John Brooks
Neosho River
Jane Blades
Kansas Public Television Board
Robert Bennett
Sanders
Earlton Kennel
By Jane Blades
City
Charles Sesher
Lesher
Beck
Bill Boone
CIP
Boone
Safari
Bob Whyte
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