Chanute City Commission approves two annexations
The Chanute City Commission voted 2 to 1 to approve annexation requests from Ranz Motor Co. and Harry Byers and Sons Inc. for property at K 39 west of Plummer Road after hours of discussion over sewer and land use concerns. Mayor Cunningham and Commissioner Orozco supported the move, while Commissioner Chappell opposed citing finances planning and utility service issues.
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John Brooks
Chanute
Jim Chappell
Oscar Cunningham
John Orozco
Ranz Motor Co., Inc
Harry Byers and Sons Inc
Plummer Road
Chappell
Cliff Dobson
Jim Beck
Cunningham
USD 101 board weighs four site options for new high school
The USD 101 board discussed four potential sites for a new area high school. Architect John Smutz cited utilities and costs, with the north Erie Main site seen as most favorable for lower utility rerouting and minimal land loss. Other sites near Erie Cemetery and along K 108 face railroad and highway hazards and higher extension costs.
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USD 101 Board of Education
Erie
Thayer
St Paul
John Smutz
Wilson and Co
Salina
Smutz
Main
Erie Cemetery
Bean Fields
St. Paul
Mullen
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
USD 101
Jack Han
Alleged hijackers face murder charges in NY officer death
Five men linked to a skyjack case remain held on $1 million bail on federal air piracy charges and now face murder charges in the death of a New York City bomb squad policeman. Manhattan DA Morgenthau filed the complaint to secure immediate custody if bail is posted.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Manhattan
Robert M
Morgenthau
Mothers petition for tighter rules at Parsons hospital
In Parsons Kansas concerned mothers collected over 1250 signatures demanding stricter controls on mentally retarded patients at Parsons State Hospital. They call for fencing limiting school access and file checks after a 5 year old girl was beaten to death by a patient who wandered off the grounds. Police say Johnny Massey 19 is under evaluation and charged with second degree murder in the child’s death. Massey had prior commitment for incompetence to stand trial in a 2 week old niece killing.
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Parsons, Kan
UPI
Parsons State Hospital and Training Center
Parsons Hospital
Linda Fleming
Johnny Massey
State Security Hospital
Larned
Sherri Janssen
Massey
Parsons
State Hospital
County commissioners discuss ambulance driver requirements
At the Nine County quarterly meeting, officials discussed EMT requirements effective by 1980, local EMT capacity in Neosho County, and state mandate funding. Guffey urged counties to remove intangible taxes with possible 1978 action. a Dec. 9 meeting in Erie will revisit state programs and financing.
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Nine- County Commission
Neosho County
Larry Lawrence
Neosho Memorial
Jim Guffey
Erie
Guffey
City approves Woodmark bond issue and parking study
The City Commission authorized a 325000 industrial revenue bond to Woodmark Inc for building and equipment in Safari Industrial Park with a 2500 annual payment in lieu of taxes for 10 years. A parking plan change on Main Street was deferred for feasibility review. Chief Lige Matlock received an award of merit and plans retirement this month. The panel also set reserve police force limits at 25 and approved a 500 scholarship fund grant to NCCJC Century Club.
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Woodmark, Inc
Safari
Bob Bunting
Woodmart, Inc
Shell
Greater Chanute Area
Oscar Cunningham
Jim Chappell
Lige Matlock
Chanute
Matlock
Jerry L. Merrell
Kansas Department of Transportation
Chanute Police Department
Century Club
NCCJC
Neosho County
Chanute Planning Commission Sets Public Hearing on Housing Element
The Chanute Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Municipal Building for a public hearing on the housing element of Chanute's 1975 1995 Comprehensive Plan. Other business includes Bob Wilson's request for endorsement of industrial park development.
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Chanute Planning Commission
Chanute
Bob Wilson
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