Welfare report urges reforms and Shulimson resignation
Missouri lawmakers plan a report recommending ways to cut welfare overpayments underpayments and fraud. The panel calls for Bert Shulimson's resignation as welfare director with Lawrence Graham to appoint his own staff as the Welfare Division reorganizes into the Department of Social Services on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri House Committee On Welfare
Fred Williams
D-St. Louis
Associated Press
Bert Shulimson
Shulimson
Department of Social Services
Lawrence Graham
Morris audit finds missing records hinder Morris inquiry
Jefferson City report shows lack of key documents for the Morris lieutenant governor tenure from 1969 to 1972. Auditors cite incomplete records, questionable car lease and use, and improper credit card documentation as major issues with several disallowed or unclear expenses.
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Jefferson City
William S. Morris
John Ashcroft
State Records and Archives Center
Ashcroft
Kansas City
Public Services Commission
Calley lawyers seek Supreme Court order to overturn bail ruling
Lawyers for William L. Calley Jr. plan to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency order to reverse a 6th Circuit decision that requires Calley to return to full military custody. The court ruled his bail did not meet the two fold standard and the Army warned of disruption if he remains free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William L. Calley Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Calley
6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Army
J. Robert Elliott
Georgia
Fort Benning
Elliott
Appeals
District Court
Army
Washington
Pentagon
Andrew J. Sullivan
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
PSC studies rate requests for Kansas City Power and Light
The Missouri Public Service Commission convened a full-day hearing on reconsidering rate increase requests by Kansas City Power and Light. Testimony centered on a claimed need of 27.2 million dollars annually, past a court limit of 21 million. Zimmerman indicated potential future filings for more raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
Kansas City Power and Light Co
PSC
Kcp&l
Kansas City Power and Light
Robert Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Stanley Christopher
Jackson County
Arthur Doyle
James Mauze
A. Robert Pierce
Meat deal reached eyed by Nixon admin and Canada
The Nixon administration is expected to announce a major U S government meat purchase to ease the farm price slump and may settle a dispute with Canada over U S beef exports. sources say the plan could involve about 50 to 100 million dollars in beef pork and chicken and comes ahead of a White House cattlemen meeting and Senate talks on farm loans.
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Washington
Nixon
Candaa
U.S
Agriculture Department
White House
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Kenneth Bush
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Butz
Canada
Des
New payroll system planned for Missouri and partners
A computerized payroll and personnel system will be developed jointly by Missouri, Nevada, Washington, and possibly the San Francisco area. Charles Shaffer said the project will improve administration of state employees, speed development by a year, and cut costs to about one fourth of an independent system, saving roughly 250000. The effort, with the National Association for State Information Systems, marks the association’s first major multi state venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Charles Shaffer
Division of
Management Systems
Shaffer
National Association For State Information Systems
Nevada
Washington
San Francisco
Abadan Refinery Sets Global Record for March Output
Iran's Abadan refinery the world's largest processed a record 484000 barrels of oil in March the National Iranian Oil Co reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Abadan
National Iranian Oil Co
State approves 2 million grant for five regional corrections centers
The Legislative Fiscal Affairs Committee authorized a federal 2 million grant to create regional centers in Columbia St Louis Kansas City Springfield and Cape Girardeau to aid released inmates in finding work and solving post release issues. A 200000 state match is required with annual continuation costs 758000 if federal funding ends. The program targets non parolees deemed high risk and aims to extend supervision and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Fiscal Affairs Committee
Columbia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Springfield
Cape Girardeau
George Camp
Eldon pool project wins panel approval
The Lake of the Ozarks regional planning commission approved Eldon’s plan for a 280000 outdoor municipal pool funded by 140000 HUD open spaces grant and 140000 local funds. The project includes a bath house filters piping and utilities for public recreation and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Lake of the Ozarks
Commission
Farmer's Home Administration
Missouri bill to require informed consent for human research
A clash over a Missouri General Assembly bill would criminalize human trials without clear voluntary consent and require approval by state health divisions. Gov. Bond awaits a veto or signing as researchers and psychiatrists argue the measure duplicates federal rules and would halt much research.
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Missouri General Assembly
Christopher S. Bond
Missouri
Franklin Payne
D-St. Louis
Missouri Division of Health
Division of Mental Health
Payne
Citizens Commission On Human Rights
Church of Scientology
Peggy J. Keilholz
Missouri Catholic Conference
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Symington denounces airport aid tied to Illinois site
Rep James Symington criticizes a House Appropriations Committee report directing the Transportation Department to proceed with a new St Louis area airport in Waterloo-Columbia Illinois. He calls the move a victory for Illinois public works at Missouri's expense, as Lambert field plans promise 20 more years of capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Symington
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Transportation
St. Louis-area
Waterloo-Columbia
Illinois
Symington
Melvin Price
D-Ill
Transportation Department
Tee
Price
Missouri Airport Authority
Henry Blemdorf
Lambert St. Louis International Field
Lambert
City strike by 800 workers stalls services amid wage dispute
About 800 refuse collectors street repairmen and water workers remain on strike in St Louis as Teamsters Local 610 and Water Workers 675 demand higher wages. The four percent offer is deemed insufficient and no broader city operations are affected.
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ST. Louis
Teamsters Local 610
Water Workers
Board of Aldermen
Five Pact Labor Alliance
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