Missouri House weighs compelled testimony in criminal cases
Prefiled bill would allow a prosecutor or the attorney general to seek a court order forcing witnesses to answer questions, with protection from prosecution for testimony except for perjury or contempt. Refusal after a court order could lead to up to 18 months in jail. Other measures create district reorganization, regional planning financing, juror recesses, and a state juvenile commission.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
George Murray
Fred DeField
Charleston
Norman L. Merrell
Monticello
East-West Gateway Council
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ike Skelton
Lexington
House
Senate
Citizens
Skelton
CIA Fund Cutting Seen Under Schlesinger Move
Washington sources say a firm administrative hand and possible budget cuts await the Central Intelligence Agency as James R. Schlesinger is chosen to replace Richard Helms as director. Helms, a long-time CIA official, will become U.S. ambassador to Iran, while Schlesinger brings economic expertise from the Atomic Energy Commission. The plan fits Nixon’s broader aim to trim federal agencies, with officials noting the intelligence community’s vulnerability to further reductions.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
James R.schlesinger
Nixon
Schlesinger
Atomic “Energy Commission
CIA
Spost
Richard M. ‘Helms
Florida White House
Helms
Patrol Urges Common Sense Holiday Driving
Col. E. J. Hockaday, superintendent of the highway patrol, urged motorists to drive with care during the Christmas to New Year period. He cited rushing shopping, party drinking, darkness, and bad weather as hazards and urged moderation in liquor, prudent last minute errands, and winter-ready vehicles.
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Patrol
Col
E. J
Mike) ‘Hockaday
The
Highway Patrol
Hockaday
News Tribune Company publication note
The item states a newspaper is published every morning except Sunday by the News Tribune Company at 210 Monroe Street with second class postage paid at Jefferson City Missouri.
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News Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Jefferson City
Kerr extradition hearing reset to January in Illinois
An extradition hearing for Roy Lee Kerr 29 charged with first degree murder in Missouri has been reset for January 5 in Addison County Illinois. Kerr was in a hospital for flu and faces transfer decisions linking Illinois to Missouri for his trial in Jefferson City.
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Roy Lee Kerr
Addison County
Ill
Byron Kinder
Kerr
Carlos Rollins
Holiday Inn South
Christy
Addison
Illinois
Missouri
County Prosecutor's Office
Addison Police
Lost knife returns to owner after fire rescue
A Jefferson City fireman’s pocket knife lost during Wednesday’s blaze at 1529 Ridgewood Dr. was returned Thursday after a man who used it to cut away smoldering clothes contacted Fire Capt. George Coulter. Eastman, who suffered serious burns, remains in serious condition at the University of Missouri Medical Center.
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Jefferson City
James Eastman
Ridgewood Dr
Eastman
George Coulter
Fire Department
Coulter
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Capital City Telephone blames PSC ruling for lower rate rise
J P Trotter, vice president of Capital City Telephone, expressed disappointment over the Missouri Public Service Commission order that cut its requested rate hike from 359 123 to 237 787. The 80 cent monthly residential increase was approved amid plans to study impact and push for service improvements since 1968 purchase by United Telephone System.
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Capital City Telephone Co
PSC
Missouri Public Service Commission
J. P. Trotter
Capital City Telephone
Trotter
United Telephone System
Missouri
Midstate Telephone Co
Midstate
Rickey Whitworth Receives Kidney Transplant
Rickey Whitworth, 17, of Eugene, received a kidney transplant at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia after a total kidney breakdown earlier in the year. The donor was not identified. The operation began after a 1 a.m. call and finished around 6 p.m. with doctors optimistic about success.
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Rickey Whitworth
Eugene
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Whitworths
Rickey
Ichord office to open in Jefferson City
Aubrey W. Sullivan will head Congressman Richard H. Ichord's second office in Jefferson City. The office opens Jan. 2 at 30244 E. High St. Sullivan, a former adjutant in the Missouri American Legion and Roscoe Enloe Post No. 5 commander, will serve northern counties of the 8th District, following authorization by Congress.
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Aubrey W. Sullivan
Richard H. Ichord
Jefferson City
Sullivan
Ichord
E. High St
Bill Spensier
Sehord
Houston
Missouri Department of the American Legion
Missouri
Roscoe Enloe
American Legion
Spensier
Congress
Vetter Heads Cole County Bar Association
Tom Vetter at 925 Winston Dr is elected president of the Cole County Bar Association succeeding Bruce Ring of 1602 W Main St. Other officers include Willard Revne of 1401 Green Berry Rd and Secretary-Treasurer Mike Riley of 1105 Moreau Dr, elected Thursday.
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Tom Vetter
Winston Dr
Cole County Bar Assa
Bruce Ring
W. Main St
Willard Revne
Green Berry Rd
Mike Riley
Moreau Dr
POW identifications rise as eight U S airmen named
North Vietnam's Vietnam News Agency announced ten more airmen captured this week during bombing raids. Eight appeared at a Hanoi news conference with identities listed, including Maj Richard Johnson and Lt Michael Martini. Others named hail from carriers Enterprise and America and bases Guam Utapao Haiphong Hanoi Vinh with several downed December 20 21.
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Tokyo
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Vietnam
Richard Edgar Johnson
Vinh
Michael Robert Martini
Guam
Haiphong
Gordon Ross Nakagawa
Enterprise
Paul Lows Granger
Utapao
Thailand
Ha Bac
Lynn Richard Beens
Terry Mercer Gelonex
Haircut price to rise in Jefferson City
Haircuts will cost 2.75 starting Jan 1, up from 2.50, after Barber Local Union 325 voted. Phil Luebbert, business agent, said federal wage-price controls do not apply to locals under 60 members and that the margin to raise prices is open. The last increase three years ago was from 2.25 to 2.50.
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Jefferson City
Barber Local Union
Phil Luebbert
Luebbert
Missouri Governor Aims 46 Million in Federal Funds Plan
Gov announces a 1973-74 budget proposal totaling 2.007 billion and seeks 46,230,826 from federal revenue sharing for capital projects. Projects include 6.4 million for UMKC conservatory, 1.144 million for state capitol restoration, 10.923 million for university renovations, and 2 million for land purchases under conservation design. Additional 1.5 million loan guarantee and 10 million for a mass transit fund are requested, with reserve to cover cuts if needed.
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Jerfemon City
Relece ’ Bond
Christopher S. Ced
Conservatory of Music
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Missouri State Chest Hospital
Auditor criticizes Missouri Real Estate Commission procedures
A state auditor report slams the Missouri Real Estate Commission for weak cash controls and unsecured licenses, recommending safe storage for receipts and licenses, a daily pay method for commissioners, standardized renewal rules, a software system to track licenses, and revised fee schedules to cover costs.
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Jefferson City
State Auditor
Missouri Real Estate Commission
Missouri
Real Estate Commission
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