11 Apr 1972
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1972
Page
1
A congressman faces charges in a two year tax evasion case alleging income conspiracy and tax avoidance actions. The jury case involves named officials and seeks accountability for personal financial conduct.
The article mixes a historic Jefferson City newspaper masthead with a federal tax case. It notes the Tribune’s 1865 establishment, key staff roles, and publication details, then outlines a 1980s Jersey City tax-evasion indictment involving Gallagher and co conspirators, detailing counts of tax evasion perjury and conspiracy, plus sentencing context.
Union Electric Co of St Louis filed testimony with the Public Service Commission to back a $269 million rate increase, seeking $1 million upfront and authorization to raise bills May 1. President Charles J. Daugherty cited declining earnings, inflation and labor costs, noting reliability is at risk. The agency traditionally takes about 11 months to decide. case appealed in Cole County Circuit Court with City of St Louis and other authorities as intervenors.
A North Vietnamese spokesman urged an immediate halt to unprecedented US bombing on both Vietnams and a return to Paris peace talks. He accused US statements of signaling possible reintroduction of troops and called it a new act of aggression. The US remains unwilling to return to negotiations until it believes the Communists are ready to bargain seriously.
Weather report notes steady conditions with a 49.7 degree reading and 0.1 9.8 fail rate. Fall indicators show 0.7 and 53.7 steady readings, with no clear major changes or alerts.
Cole County Court discussed a structured road planning and maintenance program to absorb road district manpower and equipment into the county highway department. A road-work program will use counting devices on roads, straighten curves, and align routes from the city outward. The court will meet Jefferson City Council on planning and review which roads are in the plan from the former district. It noted a four year permit renewal for Osage River dredging and approved storage tanks and road signs purchases.
Witnesses question Rep. Thomas A. Walsh residency claiming he never lives at 417A Benton Ave in the 52nd district. Marshall seeks to oust Walsh, citing testimony about addresses including 6170 Lucille Ave and a Lucille Avenue phone listing in the 77th district, with Walsh’s wife Bernice and a paycheck address referenced.
Rudolph Raiha aged 65 and Krestin D. Raiha aged 64 of Rolla Missouri died in a fiery crash on U.S. Highway 66 east of Lebanon. Their car struck a tractor trailer rig driven by Warner Kesser, 39 of Long Beach California. The crash destroyed a bridge and blocked the eastbound lanes forcing a detour.
In U S District Court in St Louis two young women Sherry Barber and Barbara Cox were acquitted of passing counterfeit bills in Poplar Bluff. Two others pleaded guilty and received five year prison terms. A fifth defendant faces sentencing April 28. Police found 2500 dollars of counterfeit bills in a car with the group seeking to pass them in Poplar Bluff.
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