Transit bond plan faces strong Missouri opposition
A $780 million transportation bond plan draws fierce criticism from a Missouri highway lobby group led by the Missourians Against Road Tax Raid. Opponents argue funds would divert highway taxes to mass transit, harming rural Missourians, while proponents say the plan creates a state department of transportation and unlocks federal matching funds. Proponents cite job creation and regional connectivity. opponents warn of higher costs and rural penalties.
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State Department of Transportation
The
Missourians Against
Missouri Bus and Truck Association
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
Midcontinent Farmers Association
Missouri Oil Council
Missouri Motel, Resort and Travel Association
Missouri Rural Letter Carriers Association
Farm Bureau
James Hodgson
Hodgson
Gene Sally
State Department of Community Affairs
Sally
Missouri
Hearnes
Middle West
Godfrey names five to interim committee
House Speaker James E. Godfrey named five representatives to serve on an interim legislative committee to study changes if a state government reorganization is approved by voters in August. The members are Harold Volkmer James Mulvaney Mary Gant Robert Devoy and Frank Bird. They join Senate leaders and other senators on a joint panel to review consolidation of 87 programs into 14 departments and report recommendations for the 1973 legislative session.
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Department of Transportation
James E. Godfrey
St. Louis
Godfrey
Harold Volkmer
D.hannibal
James Mulvaney
Jennings
Mary Gant
Kansas City
Robert Devoy
Brookfield
Frank Bird
Senate
William J. Cason
Dclinton
Ike Skelton
Lexington
John J. Johnson
Dlffton
Albert M
Spradling
Cape Girardeau
Richard M. Webster
Carthage
J. F. Patterson
D-Caruthersville
House
Baker released to begin parole in Lewisburg
Bobby Baker former secretary to the Senate Democratic majority was released on parole after nearly 17 months in custody. He left from a federal minimum security farm near Lewisburg and told reporters he felt fine and free while denying tax evasion fraud and grand larceny charges. He plans no interviews until his book publication. He was sentenced to three years and previously held at Allenwood prison farm.
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Lewisburg
Bobby Baker
U.S. Senate
Democratic
Baker
A.m
Here
Allenwood
Honor
Prosecution asks jury to convict Angela Davis
In San Jose California the prosecution urged the jury to convict Angela Davis of first degree murder kidnapping and conspiracy claiming she helped plan a bloody courthouse escape to free the man she loved. Prosecutor Albert Harris spoke as Miss Davis listened intently.
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San Jose, Calif
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
Albert Harris
Osage City road work eyed with traffic counts
The county court hears a road plan as traffic counters map daily use and a paving program. Luebbert notes that roads with 200 plus daily counts need gravel repairs replacement, with segments on Tankner Bridge Road and Algoa Road planned for paving after surveying landowners and securing right of way. A survey crew will map the stretches and landowners largely back the improvements.
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Osage City
Phil Luebbert
Cole County Court
Luebbert
Tankner Bridge
Algoa Road
Moreau River
Algoa
Richard Groner
Ben Casteel
Groner
Country Road Department
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