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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1977
Page
1
The article notes several graduates planning next steps after commencement. Brenda Brock will study at Neosho County Community Junior College then Kansas State University. Kyla Faubion will start a chemistry career at K State. Daniel Gant recalls high school memories while seeking earnings, and Debbie Disney looks ahead after summer.
James Gardner of L E Gardner Inc will discuss financing central business district projects at the June 6 workshop. The session will cover funding sources and early results from a downtown market analysis. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank community room.
City engineer Jim Beck says Chanute uses Malathion and Aromatic Naphtha for fogging to kill adult mosquitoes. Crews removed two pickup foggers and will continue spraying under EPA and KDHE approval with licensed operators. The mist harms plants birds and people not, is claimed, but raises danger from reduced visibility for children and motorists.
The municipal pool cannot open as planned this Saturday because a new water pump installation has stalled. Paul Keller, director of Parks and Recreation, said parts were sought in Kansas City Friday night to complete the repair.
City offices including the sanitation department will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Refuse crews will start Monday's route at 4 a.m. and Tuesday's route on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday routes stay as normal. Flatbed service shifts to Wednesday for the southeast city section.
City engineer Jim Beck says the new traffic light at 14th and Santa Fe is in its burn-in period. Officials note this normal behavior for the first weeks due to bugs in the electronics, with two major breakdowns so far from faulty control components under warranty.
Gov. Robert Bennett denounces Attorney General Curt Schneider for publicizing a letter urging restraint on downgrading Kansas prison facilities. He defends ongoing discussions on prison conditions and future facilities while noting Oklahoma decisions illustrate state safety challenges. Schneider regrets Bennett's stance and urges focus on planning funds and court battles.
Washington detailed piece describes how the Great Mentioner names possible 1980 presidential contenders. It notes Ford and Reagan shifting roles, with Baker as a new face and debates over keeping the field open versus preempting rivals.
Area forecast notes variable cloudiness with scattered showers ending today. Lows tonight mid to upper 60s, Sunday highs mid to upper 80s. Winds 15 to 25 mph tonight. Precipitation probability falling from 35 percent tonight to 25 percent Sunday.
Rep. Martha Keys said she expects President Carter to sign the final farm bill despite a Senate wheat target of 2.90 and a House aim of 2.65 per bushel. Conference committee likely chooses a value between the two. Keys cited wheat farmers' credit crunch and storage as reasons to favor the Senate version, while noting a late summer delivery to the President.
An intercepted note from Nute to Cha expresses cautious optimism that things will improve after the holiday and signs off with a personal, hopeful tone. The fragment suggests a private correspondence amid a period of tension or secrecy.
Sen. John Simpson says use value assessment for farmland can simplify and make taxes fairer. He helped delay action in 1977, steering the bill to interim study. House Speaker John Carlin shared the caution, leaving use value bills stalled in both chambers. Simpson vows careful, not hostile, pursuit of the concept.
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