K P L request denied again by Kansas panel
The Kansas Corporation Commission refused a second time to allow Kansas Power & Light Co. to pass 17.2 million dollars in natural gas cost increases to consumers. The denial cites reliance on a Mesa Production Co. contract and litigation settlement, warning that approval could bind the panel to future price escalations and replacing district court judgments.
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Topeka, Kan
KPL
James Grimes
KCC
Mesa
Grant County District Court
Commission
District Court
Cryogenic nitrogen plant plan raises Kansas gas concerns
The Kansas Corporation Commission questions a Mesa cryogenic plant intended to extract liquids from gas, noting it could cut gas supply to KPL by about 20 percent and has not been constructed or tested in the Hugoton Field. The KCC approved a 7.4 million increase to cover higher gas costs in Spivey Grabs field and granted interim 1.8 million of a 6.8 million annual rate hike, affecting about 97,000 central Kansas customers.
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Mesa
Commission
Kansas Hugoton
KCC
Spivey-Grabs
Kansas
KPL
Nixon hints at testifying on CIA plots and Chile invasion
Former President Nixon may testify before the Senate intelligence committee about its report accusing him of involvement in intelligence activity during his administration. A letter from Nixon's attorney discussed arrangements for four hours of testimony at San Clemente with top committee members. The panel's report described CIA plots to prevent Salvador Allende's rise and noted Nixon's broad involvement.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Nixon
Senate Intelligence Committee
Nixon
Chile
Herbert Miller Jr
CBS
Daniel Schorr
Miller
San Clemente
Schorr
Frank Church
D-Idaho
John Tower
R-Tex
Senate
CIA
Salvador Allende
Allende
Kansas Education Panel Postpones $50 Million Student Loan Plan
The Legislative Education Planning Commission postponed action on a $50 million federally insured student loan program until the 1976 Legislature. It will study alternatives, consider issuing revenue bonds, and have the Kansas Board of Regents administer rates and repayment while investigating seed money options.
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Topeka
Kan
James Maag
Dodge City
Commission
Kansas Board of Regents
Regents
Kansas Pooled Money Investment Board
Maag
Associated Students of Kansas
Kansas Bankers Association
Marion McDonald
Washburn University
Kansas
Retirement System
Senate
Ross Doyen
Concordia
Ford's son Jack linked to cocaine rumor investigated
White House confirms President Ford ordered a DEA inquiry into rumors that his son Jack bought cocaine from a dealer in Salt Lake City last year. The probe closed after investigators found Ford not in the city at the time and other details did not check out.
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Jack Anderson
ABC
Good Morning America
Anderson
DEA
Young Ford
Salt Lake City
Ford
Greener
Knight
White House
Secret Service
Snow and Ice Cripple Chanute Area Traffic Amid Snowfall
Ten inches of snow fell on Chanute and surrounding area with more expected. Police report about 22 accidents, mostly minor, occurred Tuesday and Tuesday night with one four car collision near Santa Fe Park. No serious injuries. hospital release for a 60 year old woman. City crews cleared main routes and urged minimal travel. Fire minor and one furnace fire. school cancellations followed as blizzard conditions affected western Kansas.
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Bud Huffman
Chanute
Overland Park
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Santa Fe Park
Matlock
Mable Prosser
Thomas Prosser
Joplin
Bob Bunting
Bunting
Ford to seek federal aid for New York City
President Ford plans a televised news conference to outline a federal aid plan for New York City amid reports the city is near technical default on short term debts. He reportedly credits New York officials bankers and unions for moving to a multibillion self help program.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
New York City
New York
White House
New York State
Hugh L. Carey
Weather area forecast breaks record low as snow flurries expected
Today's low of 17 degrees broke the old record of 18 set in 1938 and 1958. Snow flurries are possible tonight ending by morning. Highs will reach the mid 20s with overnight lows in the mid teens.
Topeka Drops Solar Heating For City Hall Complex
Topeka abandons plans for solar heating the city hall auditorium complex due to high costs. The city will seek a solar heating grant instead for the Oakland neighborhood recreation center project.
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Topeka
Topeka, Kan
Thanksgiving closings across city and county offices
Numerous local businesses including The Tribune will close Thursday for Thanksgiving and reopen Friday. City and county offices, as well as local schools and the junior college, will close Thursday and Friday. The Safari museum also closes on Thanksgiving but opens Friday through Sunday.
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The
Tribune
Safari Museum
Santa to Visit Chanute Parade Dec. 6 Plans
Santa Claus arrives in Chanute at 10 a.m. Saturday December 6 on a Chanute fire truck. A parade will bring him into town with floats bands and bicycles. Prizes include 25 and 10 dollars for bicycle groups and 50 30 and 20 for floats. Free cartoon movie follows with coffee for parents and a candy bag for children.
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Santa Claus
Chanute
Charles Ballou
Chanute Area
Santa
Optimist Club
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Chamber
Memorial Auditorium
Olson's
Foodtown
Peace Iga
Self Service
Disney Market
Gibson’s
Lion’s Club
Memorial Building
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