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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
7
Police respond to gunshots and a man in the street leading to the arrest of Jim Joy for intoxication disturbing the peace and discharging a gun within city limits. Robert Joy charged with disturbing the peace and released on recognizance. No injuries reported.
Jeffrey Jordan aged 18 of 1321 S Santa Fe was sentenced to 30 days in Erie county jail for making a false police report. He also drew 5 days for probation violation on a July petty larceny case and waived a preliminary hearing on an insurer arson charge, to be sent to District Court. Co defendant Clifton Gahman, 18, Erie, had a preliminary hearing postponed and is held on 500 dollar bond related to the same fire.
The Postal Service announced higher third class mail rates effective March 12. Major change is a five cent minimum per piece for advertising circulars. Bulk rates for books catalogs rise to 21 cents a pound with minimum five cents per piece. Single piece third class rates increase 1 to 9 cents based on weight.
Lan Haverfield won the Tulsa public schools decathlon at Memorial High School with 4 651 points from 10 events. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs L L Nelson of 1624 S Santa Fe. over 100 students from 21 Tulsa junior high schools competed in events including dash rope climb and swim. Yates Center senior Lynn Schornick will direct the Rock Chalk Review at the University of Kansas Lawrence campus Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. This 21st annual edition features original scripts and student acts. Schornick directed last year's performance and majors in music theory and composition.
A report on the convention in Dallas will be presented at the Neosho County Farmers Union meeting Monday at 8 p.m. The session, led by Leonard Panek FU president, will be held at the Hillcrest 4H building located one mile east and one mile north of Galesburg.
Mark Roberts of the state Highway Commission said repairs on the North Lincoln overpass arise from aging. The city contracted with the commission to perform the work, which should take about three months and finish by summer’s end. Two lanes will stay open during construction. the bridge is structurally sound. The project includes a concrete overlay on the driving surface and work on piers and abutments.
Fred Reifi 90 a former Urban a resident died in Kansas City after a life as a businessman. Clyde Johnson 46 of Bronson acquitted by reason of insanity in the murder of his mother Ethel Mae Johnson, 61, with a hammer. committed to state hospital at Larned for security and treatment after prior incompetence. Bridge repairs described as emergency fixes amid expansion and contraction of concrete due to temperature and heavy loads.
French customs seized 937 pounds of pure heroin aboard the shrimp boat Caprice des Temps in Marseille. The haul, described as the largest in history, could supply a month of American users and valued at dockside between 4.25 and 5.1 million dollars, with street value far higher. Captain Marcel Boucan attempted suicide during the seizure but survived after hospital treatment.
Archie Stewart of Detroit was sentenced to one to ten years in the state penitentiary in District Court Erie after pleading guilty to five counts of forgery and five counts of passing bad checks. He was arrested Nov. 29 1971 and applied for parole, which was denied.
The Neosho County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office notes that earlier requests for set aside inspection and measurement services lead to earlier completion. William G. Neely, chairman of the county ASC committee, says signup since 1972 has prompted increased demand for this year’s service offering under the farm program.
The Elsmore Raritan Club will hold a pancake egg and sausage fry for the public Saturday at city hall starting at 5 p.m. More than 200 people are expected. A free will offering will be taken with proceeds to community betterment programs.
The West Cherry Investment Company is in early talks on a West Cherry shopping center. President Dr Alex Mih says no decisions yet on going public and store lineup may take two years. The firm awaits a major investor while already building at 619 N Forest for lease to the Federal Land Bank Association.
Daily Transcript lists visiting times 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 56 adults and pediatrics and three babies. Names and addresses appear for current and yesterday patients including Mrs Ray Walsh Thayer Steven McFarland and Mrs John Carter among others. City of Chanute issued February building permits totaling 70 402 for several projects including garages and a commercial addition at 116 W 14th and a fuel storage tank at 119 S Santa Fe.
Moran firefighters battled two blazes within an hour. The first fire damaged unoccupied apartments above Moran Grocery with faulty wiring suspected. The second fire struck Stevens horse ranch a quarter mile south, destroying a barn and seven tons of hay as winds fanned the flames.
The World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Local news notes include the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Richard Young of Houston formerly of Chanute and the current high school pre enrollment for the final nine week quarter. Joe Smith Neosho County Community Junior College dean of students will visit Arma High School Friday morning.
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