Severe storm hits Chanute area with high winds and damage
A Monday storm battered Chanute and surrounding towns with up to 80 mile per hour winds, causing widespread electric outages and debris. City officials reported phone lines down for hours, and many trees fallen or damaged homes and vehicles, with Buffalo Erie Yates Center among hardest hit and crews continuing debris cleanup.
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Chanute
Reed
Bunting
Erie
Neosho County
The
Highway Patrol
Burlington
Gridley
Yates Center
Buffalo
Bicentennial weekend events planned in Chanute
Weekend celebrations led by the Chanute Ministerial Alliance and Greater Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce mark the nation 200th birthday. A Sunday unified service at First United Methodist Church features narration and hymns, bells ringing at noon, and offerings to CROP. A Monday afternoon program at Santa Fe Park includes bands, boats, booths, a dunk tank, fireworks, and community activities with safety and traffic measures in place.
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Jane Blades
Royster Stadium
Santa Fe Park
Marshall Davidson
Chanute Ministerial Alliance
Chanute
Davidson
Greater Chanute Area
Bells For Freedom
Bob Hope
Robert C. Ahlenius
Robert W. Thygerson
Nada Dobson
Terri Sue Reinhardt
Stevenson Music Company
Tim Fleming
Chanute Chamber of Commerce
David Mack
First United Methodist Church
3Rd
Lincoln
God
Mike Reid
The
Chanute Bicentennial Committee
Reid
Boy Scouts
Fred Bright
American Red Cross
Helping Hand
Citizens Band Radio Club
Wrestler’s Boats and Campers, Inc
Kurt Hill
Jim Stark
Stark
Viking
Mars
Osage Village
Doris French
Safari Museum Auxiliary
Sams
Marylin Klingensmith
Beverly Hole
Chanute Safari Jaycees
American Association of University Women
Order of Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Mexican Fiesta Organization
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Rotary Club
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Big Creek United Methodist Church Youth
VFW Auxiliary
American Red Cross Youth Group
Licensed Practical Nurses Association
Goldwater backs Ford for GOP nomination in division over Reagan
In a letter to delegates, Sen. Barry Goldwater declares support for President Ford over Ronald Reagan, citing unity and the need to avoid months of reorganization. He argues Ford has better relations with Congress and stronger defense policy, while denying personal opposition to Reagan.
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Goldwater
Ford
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
GOP
Panama
Panama Canal
Congress
America
Democratic Congress
Carter
Chanute Names Three Patrolmen and Promotes Staff
Chanute police will install three new patrolmen Thursday to fill retirements. Howard Spurrier becomes sergeant and Tom McLaren detective as the force reshuffles. Jim Haines appointed interim fire chief with interviews pending. fire chief Charles Ogle resigned. A new $19,112 refuse truck arrives, replacing a decade-old unit. electrical service fully restored after Monday wind storm. City to collect fallen tree limbs over the next week.
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Chanute
Lige Matlock
Don Hancock
S. Katy
John Rausch
N. Santa Fe
Joe Robertson
W. 2Nd
Howard Spurrier
Tom McLaren
Jim Haines
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Haines
Charles Ogle
Fire Department
Burnup Equipment
Independence
Merle Kelly
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Recreation and Parks Program
Chanute Municipal Airport
Dorothy Dickerhoof
Lee Kensett
California
Rob Johnson
Dorothy
the Tribune
Ron Reed
Robert Bunting
Altoona
James McAdams
Hazel Justice
Roger Biddle
Edgar Rains
CROP
Church World Service
Minute Men
Jim Kindall
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kustom Electronics, Inc
Neosho Valley
Robert O. Ahienius
Cha
Ronald Reagan
Bey
Charlie Williams
N. Grant
West Seventh
Country Club Road
Manent
Sanitation
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