Residents confront brick thieves threaten Highland Street pavers
City officials report ongoing brick thefts from South Highland Street and other brick streets. Larry Shepard vows to keep bricks at utility sites or move them to the public works complex to prevent loss while Lucas touts Acme Lab tests showing Diamond pavers absorb little water and may outlast normal bricks.
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Jeanne Marshall
Vicki Lucas
South Highland Street
City Commission
Larry Shepard
Gas, Water and Sewer Department
Shepard
Highland Street
Public Works and Utilities Complex
14Th Street
Lucas
Acme Brick Co
Denton
Texas
Chanute
Tootsie Roll Day Proclaimed by City Commission
The City Commission proclaimed Saturday October 8 as Tootsie Roll Day after Phil Brady of the Knights of Columbus requested the action. The fraternal group plans a candy drive to raise funds for the mentally retarded.
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Phil Brady
Knights of Columbus
Water tower in Highland Park gets 700 dollar checkup
The 500000 gallon Seventh Street water tower received its first checkup in two years with a clean bill of health. Midwest Tank Co. of Pittsburg performed the inspection and minor repairs for about 700 dollars, checking interior paint for rust risk and removing mineral deposits. The Highland Park tower is slated for a checkup next year.
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Seventh Street
Larry Shepard
Gas, Water and Sewer Department
Midwest Tank Co
Pittsburg
Highland Park
Utility Review Board Chairman resigns prompting meeting cancellation
Chanute's Utility Review Board meeting was canceled following the Tuesday City Commission resignation of chairman John Orozco. Orozco cited personal reasons and City Manager Bob Bunting said a replacement is sought. The seven member board continues to review local gas rates for possible revision.
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Chanute
Utility Review Board
City Commission
John Orozco
Utility Board
Bob Bunting
Kansas wins federal grant for energy conservation plans
Topeka Kansas energy director Steven Harris said the Federal Energy Administration approved the state’s first comprehensive energy savings plan and awarded 283000 to start conservation proposals. Harris promised a private consultant would advise prioritization and that progress could influence a larger 1979 request.
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Topeka
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
Kansas
Steven Harris
Harris
Kansas Energy Advisory Council
Kansas Finance Council
EEO
Advisory Council
Finance Council
Warning study credits timely alerts for flood deaths drop
A five member National Weather Service team led by Phillip Calabrese found flood watches and warnings on the Sept. 12 Kansas City disaster helped save lives. Seventeen of 25 deaths were auto related and many people underestimated swift water danger. The report urges more flood safety education and media cooperation to reduce future fatalities.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Kansas City
National Weather Service
NWS
Phillip A. Calabrese
Meterological Services Division
Calabrese
Senate panel backs raise in mandatory retirement age
The Senate Human Resources Committee advanced a bill to lift the mandatory retirement age from 65 to 70 for millions of Americans. The measure, urged by President Carter, delays the effective date to January 1 1979, with a House passed version proposing six months after enactment. The bills would permit exceptions for jobs where age is essential, like law enforcement and air traffic control.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Human Resources Committee
Carter
House
Senate Committee
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Senate
Windy cooling with possible showers in the east today
Forecast calls for a windy and much cooler day with a chance of showers in the eastern area. Highs reach in the 60s to low 70s in the southwest, while the west stays partly cloudy and the east mostly cloudy with a chance of showers tonight. Lows range from mid 30s in the northwest to upper 40s in the southeast. Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s to low 70s in the southwest.
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