22 May 1976
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1976
Page
1
A styrofoam wall graphic near the Bank of Commerce in Chanute outlines the city’s commerce growth since founding. It features an oil derrick plow railroad engine hang glider and silhouettes of Osa and Martin Johnson Octave Chanute and will stay up at least until July. Five workers plus city equipment install it next week.
Kansas moves to overhaul its courts after a 1972 constitutional change. Chief Justice Fatzer leads a plan creating a unified system, nonpartisan district judge selection, a new Court of Appeals, and stricter judicial conduct with state financing to ensure equal justice across districts. The 1975 measure expands appeals capacity and speeds processing to bring cases to the people.
Petitions circulating in Chanute oppose a proposed high rise complex north of West Chestnut and west of North Western tennis courts. The plan parcels 410 by 430 feet with a shelter, fountain, quarry and park amenities, bordering the USD 413 yard and an adjacent alley. Organizers urge City Commissioners to reconsider the loss of neighborhood greenspace, noting safety concerns for children traveling to parks. Copies available from Maxine Johnson and Nancy Huffman.
A Yuba City High School choir bus plunged off the Martinez Benicia Bridge guardrail into the bay, killing 30 students and injuring at least 30 more. The bus carried 51 choir members plus two adults and the driver en route to a performance.
Air Midwest spokesman Jim Pickett said the Wichita based airline will fully provide its 10 year CAB approved service to nine Kansas communities and one Colorado town starting late this year or early next year. The program hinges on delivery of four 19 seat Metroliner turbo props and will begin with phased schedules, aiming for a full certificated run by late 1976 or early 1977. Communities include Lamar Colorado and Parsons Independence Coffeyville Hutchinson Great Bend Dodge City Garden City Hays Goodland.
The Chanute City Commission meets Monday at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building. On the agenda are bid openings for a public works and utilities complex in Chanute, a proposal for a 14th and S Santa Fe traffic signal, a water request for Rural Water District No. 9, a 1976 asphalt overlay project resolution, a Katy Park portion purchase request, a Library Board consideration, and a vacation of 9th Street. A proclamation for National Chamber of Commerce Week is also listed.
The Kansas State College of Pittsburg faculty group seeks a restraining order and injunction to stop using part of a 7.7 million salary appropriation before teachers salaries are settled. The Kansas Higher Education Association filed in Shawnee County District Court arguing proceeds should wait until negotiations conclude.
Weather area forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms today through Sunday. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts. rain chances 30 percent today and 50 percent tonight.
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