Food price blame shifts as grocery bills rise nationwide
Washington report outlines how farmers, middlemen, and retailers each capture portions of the rising food dollar. It notes farm share up slightly, retailer margins shrinking, and middle costs driving price increases, with government figures showing higher living costs for labor and fuel in the farm-to-table chain.
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Gasconade Fair Opens Today In Owenville
The Gasconade County Fair opens Wednesday in Owenville as the four day event kicks off with a 6 p.m. carnival, a queen contest at 8 p.m., and livestock judging starting Thursday morning followed by a Grand Ole Opry Show with Bob Luman and the Nashville Sounds. The fair runs through the weekend with rides, stage shows, and fat steer sales, culminating in additional entertainment Sunday afternoon and evening. Separately, Rep. Bill Burlison proposes a constitutional amendment to shield public officeholders from libel and slander suit, arguing officials deserve the same protection as other citizens. The measure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee for review.
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House
Six inch white stars mark Jefferson City mail boxes
White stars will be placed on Jefferson City mail boxes to speed overnight delivery. A star indicates pickup times at 5 p.m. or later and on Sundays, guiding customers to latest collection points.
White stars mark late pickup mail in Jefferson City
The U S Postal Service will place six inch white star decals on thousands of mail collection boxes nationwide to show late day pickup locations. In Jefferson City white stars mark boxes where final pickup occurs 6:30 to 8 p m while white star boxes handle daytime pickups including 5 p m or later and Sundays and holidays. Schedule cards on white star boxes note next day delivery areas and guidance for overnight airmail from white topped boxes. Thompson urges businesses to use these boxes for noon or 3 p m pickups to ensure next day delivery and better mail volume distribution.
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State blacks seek delegation change in Missouri
The National Council of AfroAmerican Republicans asks the GOP Contest Committee to reorder the Missouri delegation to the national convention in Miami. Only one of 32 delegates is black, though Missouri's black population is about 11 percent, per council VP Dr. Percy Gray. Leader Lawrence K. Roos cited convention rules and procedures for the selection.
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YMCA to sponsor teen trip to Missouri State Fair
The Jefferson City YMCA will sponsor a teen-age bus trip to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on Aug. 24. According to William Knowles, city YMCA executive director, the trip is open to all Jefferson City teenagers. To register for the excursion call the YMCA office, 635-0011.
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Death toll rises from incidents this year and last
The report notes deaths in ongoing incidents with the year to date at 343 and last year at 837. It mentions three deaths resulting from earlier accidents, highlighting the continuing fatalities and a comparison to the prior year.
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