Dalton attacks state and local government weaknesses in Missouri
Former Gov. John M. Dalton, a Democrat, assailed weaknesses in Missouri state and local government in a Drury College speech inaugurating a chair in political science for Dr. L. B. Mead. He defended tax increases as funding for education, mental health, and local services while noting unpopularity of those measures.
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Springfield
John M. Dalton
Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
Drury College
L. B. Meador
Rockefeller reversal boosts bid for GOP nomination
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, after 40 days out, reenters the Republican presidential race vowing to fight Nixon to the last vote. He cites crises, the need to offer alternatives, broader urging from inside and outside the party, and unrest at home as reasons for returning.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
George Romney
Michigan
Rockefeller
Eisenhower suffers mild heart attack at Marche base
President Eisenhower, 77, suffered a mild myocardial infarction and will be hospitalized for several weeks at March Air Force Base in California. He may be transferred to Walter Reed in Washington when able, with two specialists flown in and a light low-sodium diet ongoing. He golfed Monday, is resting well, and remains in good spirits as doctors monitor his condition.
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Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Beisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Gettysburg
Europe
Augusta
Eisenhower
Gen
Palm Desert
March Afb
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Norway
Denver
Colo
Augusta’s
National Golf Club
Walter Reed
Water district delays May bond election after reallotment
The board of Special Water District No 1 voted to postpone the general obligation bond election set for May 7 to allow reallocation of areas now served by Capital City Water Co. District 1 faces a 1 and District 2 a 2 cent per $100 property tax increase. The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce opposed the expansion method, urging an educational campaign to present facts.
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Special Water District No. 1
Capital City Water Company
Jefferson City
Cole County
Capital City Water Co
Two-car crash injures Jefferson City woman
Jefferson City resident Mrs Mary Van Loo 35 rode as a passenger in a car driven by her husband William 35 when a left turn on Route C four and one half miles west of Route CC in Cole County brought a collision with another vehicle driven by Colen Woehrer 20 of Lohman. Van Loo suffered a broken collar bone and was taken to a local hospital for x rays. Woehrer was not injured and no summons were issued.
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Jefferson City
Cole County
State Highway Patrol
William
Jeffferson City
van Loo
Colen Woehrer
Lohman
Woehrer
Weather Outlook for Jefferson City Central Missouri
Warm and fair today with higher temperatures. Tonight remains mild with overnight lows in the upper 50s to around 60. A brief warm spell continues through the period with light winds and no significant precipitation expected.
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Jefferson City
Central
Missouri
Bitter Missouri primary filing ends as races loom
The Associated Press report notes doors closed on candidate filing in Missouri with bitter races shaping the primary and general elections. Republicans filed full slates for statewide offices and most legislative seats, Democrats pursued full slates with notable crossovers. The piece highlights key filings, including Milton Carpenter for Congress in St. Louis and LeRoy Paige seeking state representative, plus a party switch by Curtis Crawford.
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Associated Press
Missouri
LeRoy
Satchel) Paige
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Missouri House of Representatives
Dickey runs unopposed in Mid Missouri races
Incumbent Rep. Charles H. Dickey Jr. of Mexico faced no opposition as a filing deadline passed, while several Mid-Missouri lawmakers drew late challenges. Mary Lou Robertson of Fulton entered as Republican against Rep. Joe Holt of Fulton. Carroll McCubbin and Harold Williams faced late opposition in their districts.
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Mexico
Mid-Missouri
General Assembly
Mary Lou Robertson
Fulton
Joe D. Holt
Carroll J. McCubbin
Eldon
Harold W. Williams
Lake Ozark
Floyd Curtman enters race for county judge
Floyd Curtman a Russellville farmer filed Tuesday as a Democrat candidate for judge of the Cole County Court now led by Henry Gretlein a Republican on the three member court. Gretlein has no opposition in the Republican primary. John Wolfrum filed last Thursday as a Democrat for Gretlein’s seat. Curtman said he aims to serve Cole County citizens with efficient economical government and to work with other judges. He, his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren live on Route 3. He attends Mt Olive Baptist Church and has long civic involvement. Gretlein, 68, was elected in 1964 and retired as a postal worker in 1959 after 42 years. The District Two area covers the county and its smaller communities except the Capital City.
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St. Louis
Edward J. Roche
St Louis
1St Ward
Democrats
Curtis Crawford
Crawford
1St
Floyd Curtman
Russellville
Cole County
Henry Gretlein How
Cartman
Route 3
Martha Curtman
The
Home
Robert Connor
Jefferson City
Curtan
Mt. Olive
Gretloin
US Postal Department
Prower
Saigon units sweep valley in A Shau action
Saigon forces moved into the A Shau Valley as U S air cavalrymen pressed from the north, tightening the squeeze on North Vietnamese bases. U S officers reported light resistance entering Monday, with air power and bombardment concentrating on suspected troop concentrations in Laos nearby. The 25 mile long valley near Hue has been a major North Vietnamese base with heavy buildup and ongoing combat along the DMZ.
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Shan
U.S
Nang
Laos
Strategic Air Command
A Shan
Hue
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Missouri restaurant operators urged to promote tourism
Gov. Hearnes addressed the Missouri Restaurant Association urging restaurant operators to join in promoting the state's growing tourist industry. He cited lakes, hills, and metro attractions and noted Missouri traced 721 million dollars in tax revenue to primary tourist industries. He urged active cooperation and joked about the Cardinals bringing another World Series to St. Louis.
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Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri
Cardinals
Miseouri Restaurant Association
Hearnes
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