Gas Shortage Ripples Through Chanute Stations
Gas supplies to Chanute service stations are being allocated based on last year’s sales with several managers reporting reductions. Phillips Deep Rock will sell about two thirds of May 1972 volumes, while Ray's Apco and Chard Fine Service face cuts around 10 percent or more, forcing earlier closing and Sunday closures.
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Chanute
Bob Phillips
Deep Rock
Ray
Apco
Leroy Chard
Chard Fine Service
Chard
Dale
Skelly
Phillips
Standard
City Voters OK Sharing Christmas Decor Costs
The City Commission Monday agreed to split downtown Christmas decorations costs with the Chamber of Commerce totaling 1 410 dollars for the year. The chamber proposal had been tabled in April when officials said they would not cover more than 1 000 dollars annually. The city retains maintenance and operating costs about 900 dollars while the chamber funds replacement bulbs for 75 18th century lanterns. The panel also rejected Neosho County Community Junior College's request for free electricity for tennis courts. Centennial Western Week is set for June 3 through 9 with Welcome Wagon Week June 7 to 9. Assistant entries include Human Relations Board appointments and a bond ordinance for Advanced Systems Homes.
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George Durham
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips
Durham
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Neosho County
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Main
Jesse Jackson
Human Relations Board
Don Tucker
N. Western
H. K. Baker
S. Central
Advanced Systems Homes
Dental floss for inmates eyed to cut tooth decay
California advisory council backs issuing dental floss to 21 000 state prison inmates to curb cavities despite concerns it could be used to saw bars. An all day hearing on the plan set for Wednesday in Sacramento by the Strike Force for the Prevention of Dental Disease.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
District 413 Board balances athletic fund amid overdraft
The Chanute school board moved funds from the general to the athletic account to cover a 3904.76 overdraft caused by a busy sports year. Budget drivers cited travel entry fees and meals. only two sports cover costs with ticket revenue. Board also eyed Title III funds for a three year plan to boost parental involvement and individualized programs for grades five and six, contingent on federal approval. The district dropped retirement and insurance considerations for non teachers, and moved seniors’ final week to May 18 while denying a reward for vandalism tips.
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Board of Education
Larry Nelson
Chanute High School
Harris Hill Will Chair Committees
The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council named chairmen and vice chairmen for interim committees to study state issues between 1973 and 1974. Rep. Fred Harris of Chanute heads Transportation and Utilities, Rep. Clyde Hill of Yates Center leads Ways and Means. Vice chairs are Sen. Cale Hudson of Chanute on Local Government and Sen. Bob Talkington of Ida on Architectural Contracts.
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Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council
Fred Harris
Chanute
Clyde Hill
Yates Center
Harris
Transportation and Utilities
Hill
Cale Hudson
Bob Talkington
Ida
Senate panel to subpoena Dean in Watergate probe
Sen. Sam Ervin announced hearings will start May 17 and his Watergate committee will subpoena former White House counsel John W. Dean III. Immunity may be offered for Dean’s testimony. Also reported is Dean’s claim Nixon praised coverup efforts. White House denies involvement. Also warning on fraudulent payroll checks linked to Great Overland Inc. and Charlie Stout.
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Washington
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Watergate Investigating Committee
White House
John W. Dean III
Ervin
Dean
Chanute Area
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
An intercepted letter warns that used properly dental floss can lop off the ends of fingers. The brief note ends with a closing Yours.
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Cha
Area Forecast Predicts Sunny Warm Wednesday
Mostly sunny and warmer Wednesday with fair mild tonight. Lows tonight in the 40s to low 50s and highs Wednesday upper 70s to low 80s. Westerly winds 10 to 20 mph tonight 5 to 10 mph tonight. Precipitation probability zero percent tonight and Wednesday.
U S Consul General Leonhardy Freed After 76 Hours
U S Consul General Terrance G Leonhardy was freed in Guadalajara after 76 hours in captivity. The 58 year old diplomat appeared tired with bloodshot eyes and stubble but unharmed. He was released after Mexico freed 30 prisoners and sent them to Cuba to secure the ransom.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
U.S
Terrance G. Leonhardy
Leonhardy
Cuba
Colson Denied Plot To Link Kennedy To Diem Killing
E Howard Hunt testified that Charles W Colson urged forging cablegrams tying President Kennedy to Ngo Dinh Diems assassination. Hunt's grand jury testimony was released by a Pentagon papers judge amid evidence of government involvement. Colson asserts the charge is false.
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Los Angeles
E. Howard Hunt
Charles W. Colson
John F. Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
Hunt
Pentagon Papers
Washington
Colson
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