Bell System hid political funds across 15 states
The Charlotte Observer reports secret political funds within the Bell System in 15 states, including Western Electric and AT&T, with hundreds of executives contributing monthly. It cites sworn testimonies, audits showing falsified vouchers, and alleged use of funds to influence regulators and entertain officials, amid denials of company-wide programs.
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Charlotte
N.C
Bell System
Western Electric
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
New York
Charlotte Observer
the Observer
Bell
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Iinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Observer
Illnois
Southwestern Bell
The
Southern Bell
Louisville
Public meetings at Memorial and City facilities
Jefferson City Airport Commission meets today at Memorial Airport New Bloomfield City Council convenes Thursday at the school. Jefferson City Library Board to meet Wednesday June 23 1976 at 4 00 PM in the Library Board Room. American Revolution Bicentennial Commission meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the City Council Chamber.
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Jefferson City Airport
Memorial Airport
New Bloomfield City
Jefferson City Library Board
Library Board
Jefferson City
City Council
Jefferson City girl among weekend Missouri highway deaths
A Jefferson City girl Deb or ah K Perry 18 of 2300 Orchard Lane died Sunday when her car driven by Cynthia Ann Coffin 19 ran off a curve on Cole County Route B overturned and hit a fence Coffin was listed in satisfactory condition at St Marys Health Center Patrick McKinney ? killed in a motorcycle crash on Missouri 89 in Osage County near Route E two Kansas City brothers Frederic N Panuco 17 and Mark Panuco 21 died in a high speed one car crash on Interstate 435 near the south edge of Kansas City Other victims include Kevin McGinnis Eva Smith and Scott D Stewart in separate accidents across St Louis and Cass County
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Deborah K. Perry
Orchard Lane
Cole County
State Highway Patrol
Miss Perry
Cynthia Ann Coffin
Royal Air Dr
Moreau River Bridge
Miss Coffin
St. Mary’s Health Center
Patrick McKinney
Missouri 89
Osage County
Route E
Ronald L. Behrens
Belle
McKinney
Kansas City
Frederic N. Panuco
Mark Panuco
Interstate 435
Kevin McGinnis
St. Louis
Eva Smith
Scott D. Stewart
U.S. 71
Cass County
Eight injured in weekend city traffic crashes
Eight persons were injured in two separate weekend traffic accidents in the city. Three people were hospitalized after a three car crash on the Expressway with Jeffery A. Graf 23, Debra Menke 19, and Linda Hard 25 listed as patients. The Graf car crossed the median and hit the Hord car head on. Five youths were hurt when a pickup struck a parked car on West Main Street, including Jeffrey Bishop 16 and passengers Joyce Storey 18 Cindy Gobble 14 Stacy Hodge 14. All treated and released from local hospitals.
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Jeffery A. Graf
West Main Street
Jeffrey A. Bishop
Joyce Storey
Old Gibler Rd
Cindy
Buehrle
Stacy Hodge
Sue
Pam Gobble
W. Miller St
Bishop
Herschel 5
Freshour
W. High St
Local man elected to VFEW post
John Wehmeyer of Holts Summit was elected senior vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the auxiliary state convention. He has 12 years with VFW Post No. 1003 and has served in several state roles. Other local figures named to state posts include Eugene Fee and Mrs Alma Glesius and Mrs Emogene Moyer. The convention drew 4 500 delegates and adopted anti and pro veteran resolutions. A separate court case saw Lewis White fined 25 dollars and jailed two days for meat theft at Schulte's IGA Foodliner, with items valued at 4.98.
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John Wehmeyer
Holts Summit
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wehmeyer
VFW
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
Eugene Fee
Moreau
Alma Glesius
Cedar City
Emogene Moyer
Jefferson City
Veterans Administration
Panama Canal Zone
Lewis White
Monroe St
Schulte
IGA
Madison St
White
Retiring Congressmen take healthy pensions
Retiring members of Congress will receive pensions ranging from about $10,800 to over $51,000 annually, with top pay going to Speaker Carl Albert. Unofficial estimates depend on service length, salary history, and possible future pay raises, as Congress may adjust pay before year end.
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Washington
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Congressional
Robert E. Jones
D-Ala
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Wilbur D. Mills
Sen
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Local Jefferson City Students Named to Dean’s List
Four William Jewell College students in Liberty are on the spring Dean’s Honor Roll. Joyce Lynette Brown Colette P Cross Jim R Humphreys and Lisa Gave Solomon meet the academic criteria, carrying at least 44 semester hours and earning a high GPA on a 4.5 scale.
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Marcia M. Johnson
Bobby Johnson
Henwick Lane
Jefferson City High School
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Virgil Beckett
Jefferson City
William Jewell College
Liberty
Joyce Lynette Brown
Lincoln St
Colette P. Cross
Houchin St
Jim R. Humphreys
Southwest Blvd
Lisa Gave Solomon
Buerhle Dr
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Ma Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Uvalde
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Volun Depé Cole Co
Centertown
New Bloomfie
Russellville
St. Thomas Taps
Aml Memorial
St. Mary's
Bueschers
Jefferson City News-Tribune
News Tribune
Central Motor Bank
Central Toast Bank
Daily Capital News
Robert C Goshorn
AR. and Mars
William H. Weldon
Robert Blosser
Donald Norfleet
News Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Associated Press
Allother
Audit Bureau of Circular
Graf
David R. Sasshalm
VFEW
Call US
Ken
Missouri Boulevard
Osagh
Senate
Ross's Restaurant
Arris Pizza Palace TV
Toymahs
Robert Deniro
Priven
Blvd
Veeevinernadet Apbadagatat
Gable
Lombard
James Broues
Great Waldo Pepper
Drvetn Twin
Buster
Billie
Taloin
Missouri Blvd
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