Relation Board Tops Monday City Agenda
The City Commission will discuss an ordinance to create a human relations commission and set its form. City Manager Ken Sanborn cited prior talks with Mexican American and Black community representatives. Other items include street dedications, animal control officer salary policy, civil defense director appointment, and a fire prevention code revision.
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Human Relations Commission
City Commission
Ken Sanborn
Safari West
Civil Defense
Ralph Toland
Rural Development Must Pearson Says
U S Sen James Pearson reiterated in Chanute that rural development is essential and gaining national importance. He cited enacted acts and increased funding while noting urban lawmakers and rural frustrations in Congress. PMID: He contrasted Senate support with House hesitancy and advocated local commitment to push federal action.
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U. S
James Pearson
Ued
Pearson
Chanute
Fort Scott
Senate
House of Representatives
Javits
Jacob
R-N.y
New York
Kansas
Bridge Closures Planned After County Inspectors Report
A Monday meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie courthouse will discuss closing nine bridges including four over the Neosho River. The recommendations come from Cook Flatt & Strobel after inspecting 61 bridges on the county secondary road system and include several that are already repaired or slated for repair with total replacement costs over 1 million dollars.
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ST. Paul
Erie
Neosia River
J. J
Pete’’ LaForge
Cook, Flatt & Strobel
Topeka
Ers
State Highway Commission
Earlton
Galesburg
Chanute
Neosho River
South Mound
Urbana
Big Creek
Kansas lawmakers pass districting plan as session ends
The Kansas Senate and House reached a conference deal on reapportionment sending the plan to Gov. Docking. Changes remove the House 80 member target and drop the Iola inclusion in Sen Tom Van Sickle’s district. at large representation remains in Sedgwick and Johnson counties. Legislature will reconvene March 20 for veto considerations.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate
House
Senate
Robert Docking
Tom van Sickle
Fort Scott
Kansas
Iola
Conference Committee
Docking
Sedgwick
Johnson
Kansas high school 5A semifinals shake up Wichita
Shawnee Mission South defeated Wichita Southeast 59 to 47 while Wichita East beat Wichita 58 to 69 in the 5A semifinals in Wichita. Other scores include 4A at Lawrence and 3A at Emporia with Garden City and Topeka West advancing.
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Wichita
Shawnee Mission South
Wichita Southeast
Wichita East
Judge Asked Out of Case in Atkins Prosecution
District Court Judge George Donaldson is asked to disqualify himself from the State versus Harry Atkins case. Administrative Judge Don Musser will decide. Atkins faces aggravated battery, attempted kidnapping, and gun possession charges. he was jailed after an alleged January attack on Neosho County Attorney Raymond Radford. Weather: unseasonably warm with clear to partly cloudy skies and gusty southwest winds.
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George Donaldson
Harry Atkins
Aikins
Neosho County
Raymond Radford
Erie
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Ends with Commission Hint
An intercepted letter suggests the county commission might meet farmers halfway if it knew they were meeting. The item hints at tension between officials and agricultural interests without detailing concrete actions or dates.
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County Commission
Guiot Leaves Chanute Park Chief Post for Marshalltown Move
Guiot to resign as Chanute park and recreation superintendent March 31 after a cut in his budget from 66 000 to 44 000 last year. He cites uncertain funding and limited capital money hindering programs and plans for matching funds and new facilities. Guiot will start in Marshalltown Iowa April 1 with a raise and hopes for stronger support and renewed, aimed growth in parks and recreation.
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Guiot
Park and Recreation
Chanute
Parks Department
Kansas
Central Park
Marshalltown
Iowa
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Thomas More
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