Missouri Governor Bonds Signes Landmark Special Education Bill
Governor Bond signed a landmark special education bill to aid about 35,000 handicapped children, allowing pupil placement in districts with adequate facilities, and started a census to identify eligible students. The measure costs about 7 million and aims to broaden access to education for all exceptional children.
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State Department of Education
Warren Black
Department of Education
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Harrison heads UCF division
David C. Harrison, president of Missouri Power and Light Co., is named chairman of the United Fund major firms division for 1973 74. The division, of 13 firms employing about 4000, exceeded last year s goal by 5000. Harrison has led UCF efforts locally and holds leadership roles in the Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln University Foundation. The UCF kickoff on October 2 targets 198 821 to fund 21 health welfare and youth agencies.
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Reed remains without new state job after resignation
Edward Farmer, director of the state Insurance Department, said Reed’s talks to become information officer were never finalized and no offer was made. Reed, who resigned today, said he plans to seek possible state work but will stay advisory to the Republican committee until a new chairman, Mrs Dan Harmon Noel, is elected.
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Grand jury pace slackens as term slows
The grand jury now in session will not be particularly busy for the remainder of its term, said prosecuting attorney Jim McHenry Tuesday. He praised the jury's efficiency and noted the term ends the first Saturday in September. Foreman Leonard Fischer led the panel impaneled in early June, with members including James Duncan, Harold Fischer, Henry Boessen, Della Ott, Robert Schwartz, Myra McCullough, Margaret Eads, Monroe Bledsoe, Ed Kissinger, Jess Henson, and Jerry Presley.
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East German leader Walter Ulbricht dies at 80
Walter Ulbricht, longtime East German Communist leader and symbol of the Berlin Wall, died at 80 after ill health following his 1971 replacement as party first secretary. He remained state head in title as chairman of the State Council until death. The ADN report cited heart failure as the cause. East German radios halted normal programming to mourn.
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Colby Wins Approval To Lead CIA
The Senate confirmed William E. Colby as director of the Central Intelligence Agency by an 83 to 13 vote. Supporters called him a professional, while critics cited his role in covert programs. Colby has 22 years in the CIA and was deputy director for operations. He was nominated by President Nixon in May to succeed James R. Schlesinger. The Missouri traffic death log reports 12 in the last 24 hours and 794 this year.
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Nine Die In Truck Crash Near Sikeston Missouri
At least nine people were killed and 11 injured when a flatbed truck carrying about 25 men, likely Mexican farm workers, overturned on Interstate 55 south of Sikeston Missouri before dawn. None carried identification and language barriers hindered identification. Authorities said one survivor seen removing packages fled the scene. Immigration officials and the Mexican consul were notified.
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Jefferson City Revenue Sharing Funds All Spent or Budgeted
Mayor John G. Christy said that Jefferson City has used or allocated all revenue sharing funds since the program began in 1972. A U.S. Treasury report shows $351,736.25 in expenses through June 30, 1973, leaving a balance of $200,091.58 and $5,533.83 in interest.
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John G. Christy
U.S. Treasury Department
Rackers
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Street work on West Main and Green Berry Road advances
West Main Street and Green Berry Road widening and curb installation are moving toward completion by September. The project, begun in late May, widens streets to 32 feet and adds curbs funded largely by Federal revenue sharing, with the city covering about 15 per frontage foot plus roughly 75,000 in city costs.
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Green Berry Road
Ed Rackers
City Public Works
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