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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
7
Kansas political figure Senator Robert Bennett urged Republicans to unite behind a single gubernatorial candidate to avert a brutal primary. Critics called the idea old fashioned and risky, noting historical fits of party manipulation amid Kansas GOP battles dating back to the 1930s with figures like Frank Carlson.
Obituaries list Cecil L. Baum 71 Bonner Springs former Humboldt resident an inspector for the Kansas Highway Department retiring 1966 and active in Masonic and Eastern Star orders. Donald F. Vaughn 50 Altoona, a carpenter and Marine veteran. Harry Warren Butman 73 Chanute resident since 1955, veteran and community member. funeral details and survivors provided.
Cheryl Krone was elected president of Senior Girl Scout Troop 105 on September 11. Lisa Wallace became vice president, Annette Chandler secretary-treasurer, and Dana Coble scribe. The group planned Senior Service Aides, handed out handbooks, and scheduled a Safari Museum tour for next Tuesday.
Independence plans switch some street parking from 45 degrees to 35 degrees to boost safety and cut backing accidents. The move will reduce parking stalls, a major drawback noted by officials and motorists.
The Social Security office in Pittsburg began accepting applications for supplemental security income payments set to start in January. The program offers a cash baseline of at least 130 dollars monthly for one person and 195 dollars for a couple, with eligibility based on other income and assets.
Moran area story about Paul Weast who recovered his 1929 high school class ring after 44 years. A man named Mr. Todd returned a 1999 ring bearing initials PAW found at a Moran junk yard. Weast reclaims the ring, which looks nearly new after cleaning.
Harman Wolken, 23, Thayer, drove a car five miles east of Chanute on K39 causing $400 damage when it struck a horse owned by Buck Jones. The horse was killed in the collision.
Kayettes plan a concession stand in Central Park during Artists Alley on Saturday with a chuck wagon theme. Paula Gingrich chairing says proceeds go to Meals for Millions and Kavettes annual Christmas party for Chanute preschoolers.
Police logged a stolen Motorola eight track tape recorder from Jack Wisely of Chanute. Police sprayed Chief Lige Matlock's car with red enamel at the Mexican Fiesta. Howard Barr reported theft of a vacuum cleaner a rod and reel and a minnow bucket. Four Chanute residents received summonses for disorderly conduct with bonds of 20 or 25 dollars. Firefighters responded to a capsized boat at Santa Fe Park with no injuries.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 62 adults and pediatrics plus one baby. The page also records numerous names and addresses for current patients and visitors across Friday Saturday and Sunday, plus after school activities at Launching Pad and Chanute Recreation, directed by Marge Zumalt, for junior high to college students.
At least five people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the weekend. Fred L. Lawson, 35, of Independence, Kansas, was killed Friday night in a crash two miles north of Tyre in southeast Kansas.
Gerry Snapp named Montgomery County 4H agent effective Oct 1. He and wife will relocate from Liberal where he has served as 4 H agent for 18 months.
The Chanute Recreation and Parks Advanced Arts and Crafts program starts at 7 p.m. with a six week oil and acrylic course directed by Bob Cross in the Royster Junior High art room. Also this week two Civilisation film nights show The Pursuit of Happiness and The Smile of Reason at Neosho County Community College little theater.
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