10 Aug 1973
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1973
Page
1
Prosecutor Jim McHenry says 78 letters were sent to lobbyists who did not file expense accounts after the legislative session. About 30 reminders were mailed, with six replies received. final tally and possible actions set for August 17. George Minze notes past compliance after similar notices.
The county courthouse will spend 12 597 dollars to hire Schell Construction Co. for three Fourth Floor restrooms including a staff area and two jury restrooms. The contract requires 120 days for completion with ceramic tile walls and floors, new ceiling lighting and a ventilation system, and soundproof walls for jury privacy.
On August first 1909 the liner Araphoe sent the first radio distress signal in history after its engines failed off Cape Hatteras.
Gold fell sharply across Europe with a $9.75 per ounce decline. By midday London and Zurich quoted about $104 and $106.50 respectively, as the dollar strengthened in London Paris Zurich and Frankfurt.
Gov. Christopher S Bond signed a bill extending for a second year a half cent sales tax for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Mayor Charles B Wheeler Jr attended the ceremony at the bus garage and cited last year’s 37.5 million and an estimated 8.3 million for the coming year.
The news section lists publishers and staff including R L Rose board chairman Robert Blosser president Domald Norfleet managing editor. It details publication frequency and subscription rates for Jefferson City Missouri and surrounding counties with Associated Press affiliation and republication rights.
Cole County Auditor David M. Jones has not filed the July financial report due by statute. He delayed filings for the first half of the year, citing practical delays and salary postings, and said he will resign to protect taxpayers. Jones was appointed by former Gov. Hearnes and previously served as deputy collector for the IRS and state income tax supervisor.
Blaine Edward Levy 36 of Sarasota Fla has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for encouraging a minor to break and enter He was fined 16 in costs held on 2000 bond on charges of breaking and entering John and Ethels Cafe at 1117 Missouri Blvd on July 2 He pled guilty and is accused by a grand jury of stealing 8715 in cash and a 3 battery lantern from the cafe Police say Levy and the Juvenile were tied to a break in at the Jeffersonian Club on Missouri Boulevard
Police say three men robbed the McKinley Bridge office minutes before a patrol car arrived to transfer receipts to a bank. Two armed suspects fled with about $1,500 from bridge manager Henry McMullen and four others to a rear room. Tuesday’s receipts were taken.
The Church of Scientology committee turned over over 1500 documents to Dr. Harold P. Robb of the Missouri Division of Mental Health alleging drug company funded experiments on patients at the Missouri Institute of Psychiatry and State Hospital. The letters dated 1959 to 1970 show big donations and claims of random patient assignment. Robb says consent rules have since tightened and 103 patients are now in research with proper consent.
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