Neosho Memorial Board OKs Room Rate Increase
Neosho Memorial Hospital board approves a $5 per patient day rise in room charges to $60 semi private and $65 private effective after Dec 1. administrator Murray Brown also secured $109 for next year pay raises and a May 1 completion goal for a new construction phase.
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USD 256 board plans school tour
Moran Policy changes in housekeeping were discussed at the USD 256 board of education meeting Monday night according to William Muckenthaler, superintendent. The board agreed to set Nov. 24 as the day to tour the school facilities and note any problems in the district. It was proposed to develop a vocational training program and extend the community education program. The community education program or adult education, said Muckenthaler, deals with subjects of interest to adults.
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USD 256 Board of Education
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U N backs sanctions against South Africa regime
United Nations General Assembly adopts 10 anti apartheid resolutions calling for arms embargoes trade and sports bans against the racist regime. The 108 to 11 vote with 22 abstentions marks a broad push for Pretoria's isolation with major nations split over economic measures.
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Security Council
Britain
France
Hupp
Veterans Day Parade on Main Street in town
The Veterans Day parade will start 10 30 a m Thursday led by a combined American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars color guard. Floats scouts Shrine members and 10 bands join in. After, veterans groups serve treats for about 500 children at the American Legion building. World War I Barracks and Auxiliary hold their annual basket dinner at Central Park Building.
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Fred Krokstrom
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shrine
Central Park Building
Tribune
Chanate Ministerial Alliance
Church Women United
Kansans Face Death Penalty Debate Prominent Opinions Split
Dr Karl Menninger urges public executions if capital punishment returns to deter crime and moralise correctional staff. Kansas officials argue death penalty must be enforced to deter crimes. Researchers question deterrence and show mixed public opinion.
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Menninger Foundation
Karl Menninger
Menninger
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Kansas
William Albott
Ment
Albott
KBI
James Reardon
Kansas County and District Attorneys Association
Reardon
William Arnold
Kansas University
United States
Gallup
SEK-CAP audit sought after director denial of funds misuse
Southeast Kansas Community Action Program board calls for an audit after executive director James W. Garrison denies misappropriation of federal funds following claims by former employee Wilbur Brown. Board chair Barbara Sandusky says CSA will be contacted. audit timing is unclear.
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Southeast Kansas Community Action Program
James W. Garrison
Garrison
Wilbur Brown
Ploye
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Barbara Sandusky
Community Services Administration
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CSA
Sandusky
FBI
County Receives Highway Money in Quarterly Split
Neosho County, Chanute, and nearby towns receive portions of the state highway funds in the quarterly distribution. County totals include Neosho at 48809.69 and Chanute at 22144. Other area allocations cover Alien 39034.24 Wilson 31484.50 Woodson 20015.13 and city shares for Altoona Benedict Elsmore Erie Fredonia Galesburg Humboldt Iola St. Paul Savonburg Stark Thayer Yates Center.
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Fredonia
Galesburg
Humboldt
Iola
St. Paul
Savonburg
Stark
Thayer
Yates Center
Weather: Cooler, sun and a chance of light precipitation
Today is mostly sunny with a high in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Tonight will cloud up with a low in the lower to mid 30s. Thursday brings a slight chance of light showers possibly mixed with snow and a high in the mid 40s. East to northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 20 percent Thursday.
Ford Clams Up On Nixon Phone Call During Palm Springs Stay
President Ford, on vacation in Palm Springs, deflected questions about a phone call to Richard Nixon after last week's election. He said he would not hold press conferences and clarified only that he called Nixon to say hello. White House aides later disclosed the call occurred four days earlier.
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Bellevue-Stratford Hotel to Close Over Legionnaires Deaths
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia announces it will go out of business next Thursday due to extensive adverse publicity linked to Legionnaires disease. Despite no proven hotel fault, the 72 year old 750 room building faced ruinous public reports following 29 deaths tied to the disease.
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