Bypass construction eyed for Chanute next spring
DOT official Dwight Blackwood says U.S. 169 bypass around Chanute could begin next spring if funding and approvals align. FAA review cited but not expected to block work. 27 miles planned as super two with future four lane expansion. $51.39 million earmarked for the project from 1977 78 funds.
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Chanute
Dwight Blackwood
Department of Transportation
Kansas District
Blackwood
FAA
DOT
Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Highway Advisory Commission
Neosho
Allen
U.S. 169
Congressional report backs administration insurance plan
A GAO study finds merit in a plan to force farmers to fund most of their own weather disaster insurance. It notes two existing USDA programs, a 1973 disaster subsidy for wheat, feed grains and cotton, and an older crop insurance program covering over 20 crops, with caveats to be addressed by amendments.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
General Accounting Office
GAO
Agriculture Department
School Board Sets Special Meeting on Teacher Contracts
A special meeting of school board members is scheduled at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Fisher Administration Building to finalize the terms of the 1976 77 teacher negotiations. The board will vote on adopting the salary and supplemental salary schedules and fringe benefits for certified personnel.
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Fisher Administration
Jerry Steele
Kansas forms housing task force to guide future needs
Gov. Robert Bennett announced a housing task force to study rehabilitation construction and financing for Kansas. The group will develop a statewide housing program under the Kansas Department of Economic Development and report within a year, guiding private sector-led solutions. Members include leaders from Topeka Great Bend Manhattan McPherson Parsons and other cities.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Robert Bennett
Kansas
New Housing Division
Kansas Department of Economic Development
KDED
Ben F. Blair
E. Morgan Williams
Walter Cole Jr
Everett Tomlin
Victor Loebsack
Ernie Mosher
Carl Nordstrom
J.A. Mermis
Great Bend
Jack Crocker
Manhattan
Jack Groves
Bill Duiguid
McPherson
Roland Loveless
Larry Kennett
Parsons
James Bartels
Frank Lowman
Hays
Tony Mesa
Garden City
Kenneth H. Kitchen
Wichita
Lloyd Buzzi
Nancy Hambleton
Lawrence
Dave Peterson
Beloit
John Fogarty
Prairie Village
Ford Strengthens Faltering Campaign With State Wins
President Ford scored landslide victories over Ronald Reagan in Maryland and Michigan boosting his campaign. Carter won his 14th Michigan primary but lost Maryland to Edmund Brown Jr. Brown debuted with a solid win in Maryland claiming an uphill battle ahead toward Oregon.
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United Press International
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Maryland
Michigan
Jimmy Carter
Edmund Brown Jr
Reagan
White House
Brown
Carter
California
Baltimore
Oregon
Weather and presidential delegate totals in Michigan and Maryland
Weather forecast: clear to partly cloudy tonight with lows near 60 and warm Thursday highs in the mid to upper 80s. Politically Carter leads with 714 delegates toward 1,505 needed, Udall in distant second, Wallace pulling about 5 percent in both states as results come in from Michigan and Maryland.
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Carter
Morris Udall
Michigan
George Wallace
Alabama
Maryland
City Grants Purchase Option For Highland Park Site
The City Commission granted Criste Corporation of Parker Colorado a non exclusive option to buy city property at Highland Park for 36000 dollars after a 35250 dollar appraisal. HUD funding for a privately owned elderly high rise was sought but the housing authority failed to file that application this year. John Schultz a former commissioner and Criste agent noted the site east of the tennis courts is underused and well suited for the project.
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Criste Corporation
Parker, Colo
Highland Park
Colorado
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
John Schultz
The
Cinste Corp
City Housing Authority
Intercepted letter echoes song line about being hot or not
An intercepted note reads like a musical line, stating when you are hot you are hot and when you are not you are not. It is signed by Nute and ends with a personal touch to Ron.
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Ron
Southwestern Bell seeks 20 cent directory aid charge in Kansas
Southwestern Bell asks the Kansas Corporation Commission to allow a 20 cent per call directory assistance fee after three calls monthly within 60 days of a favorable ruling. The plan aims to save about 2.9 million annually and would trim a 27.5 million general rate increase request.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Revenue Manager
KCC
G. T. van Bebber
Bell
Kansas
Marvin Schulters
Schulters
Cincinnati Bell
South
Western Bell
Larry Barnes
Barnes
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Hillside Drive
Chanute High School
John Brooks
Federal Aviation Administration
Martin Johnson Airport
Udall
Henry Jackson
David McMillen
Royster Junior High
Cha
Yours
Southwestern Bell
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