University activity fees rise to fund new auditorium
University curators approve a $10 increase in student activity fees with about $2 earmarked for the field house financing at the Columbia campus. Legislature set aside $7.6 million for the structure but bids opened Sept 21 total $9.6 million, $3.6 million over available funds. Apparent low bidders include Alfred Lindgren Inc for general construction, J Louis Crum Corp for plumbing heating and air, and Eckelkamp Electrical Co for electrical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Pro- Missouri
Field House
Columbia
Alfred Lindgren Inc
Kansas City
J. Louis Crum Corp
St. Louis
Eckelkamp Electrical Co
Washington, Mo
Apollo Flight Prep and University Facility Plans
Valerie Anders and Susan Borman arrive in Houston to watch Apollo 8 launch as experts hold flight procedure meetings. The Saturn V will pump liquid hydrogen liquid oxygen and kerosene into its 36 story rocket while Lovell Borman and Anders prepare for lunar exploration and photography. A new university building housing a 14 000 seat auditorium and 4 000 seat field house awaits board of regents approval of 9 600 000 in bids, 26 percent over the General Assembly amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Anders
Houston
Susan Borman
Moon
Lovell
Lunar
Mount
Marilyn
Sverdrup, Parcel and Asso ‘Cites, Inc
St. Louis
University
General Assembly
Anders
U.S
Borman
LBJ Diagnosed With Upper Respiratory Infection
President Lyndon B. Johnson, per personal physician Vice Admiral George Barkley, suffers an upper respiratory infection with bronchial irritation. He had fever after four public appearances, entered hospital for rest and supervision, with Mrs. Johnson visiting during a Christmas party for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Adm
George G. Burkiey
White House
George Christian
Christian
Viet Nam War Casualties and Skirmishes Reported
U S weekly casualty figures show 222 Americans killed and 1 199 wounded, with South Vietnamese losses at 19 killed and 815 wounded. Allied forces claim 2 059 enemy killed, later revised to 2 006. Skirmishes spark along coastal Da Nang area and near Cambodian border as Viet Cong intensifies attacks ahead of NLFs anniversary. Air strikes and artillery support key in operations amid rising violence.
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Washington
Defense Departments
NLF
Department
Ima
U.S. Command
da’ Nang
Saigon
Sai-gon
City police recover stolen Volkswagen in Jefferson City
Jefferson City police recovered a stolen Volkswagen owned by Charles F. Hennemeyer from 2617 Twin Hills Road. The vehicle, taken Tuesday from near the Division of Health parking area, was found today in Jefferson Heights Apartments after a daytime report and investigation by local authorities.
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Avce
Volkswagen
Jefferson City
Charles F. Hennemeyer
Twin Hills Road
Division of Health Parking
Jefferson St
Jefferson Heights Commission
Hickel Rejects Mass Land Reservation Plan
Alaska Governor Hickel rejected a federal plan to reserve large land areas. The commission considered counting absentee ballots and a contentious proposal to withdraw zones from conservation. The event followed a news conference discussing the issue as the legislature prepared to convene on January 8.
Vote registration plan scheduled by election law panel
The Election Law Study Commission approved a statewide mandatory voter registration plan to be sent to the 1969 legislature for approval. It would apply to all statewide elections and city elections in incorporated areas over 2,500 people, be optional in smaller towns, and not required in school district elections. Absentee ballot counting timing remained undecided.
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Hington
Commission
Nixon
Interior
Alaska
Waller
Cedar City
Conserva City
Callaway
W. H. Hidlebaugh
Hidlebaugh
Hickel
Associated Press
Election Law Study Commission
Flashing Light Plan Proposed for Uptown Streets
The Parking and Traffic Commission led by Mike Riley recommends flashing lights on High and McCarty between Jefferson and Monroe on Sundays holidays and after business hours. Present rules already vary by time with weekday evenings Sunday afternoons and holidays.
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McCarty
Jefferson
Monroe
Uptown
Parking and Traffic Commission
Mike Riley
Springfield state curators appoint two new members
The Board of Regents of South Bank names Kenneth EB Postlethwaite of Nevada and Howard Randall of Monett to succeed William Russell of Joplin and another Democrat, amid budget strains at Missouri State College.
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Awly Spehu
Twul Udall
Warren E. .Hearnes
Np- Banks
Board
Regents
South Bank
West Missouri State College
Springfield
Hoison Kadelry
Ioseninat
Zamar Democrat
Kenneth EB
Postlethwaite
Nevada
Howard Randall
Police foil ransom bid in Barbara Mackle case
Two men attempted to ransom Emory College student Barbara Mackle by dropping a suitcase filled with cash into Biscayne Bay near Miami. Police recovered the money and a duffel bag after a chase, while Mackle was safe, and investigators focused on suspects linked to a Florida land developer.
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Miami
Fla
Barbara
Barbara Jane Mackle
King
Charles Priceidential
Down
Biscayne Bay
Mackie
Florida
Emory College
Robert Mackle
Coral Gables
Atlanta
Deltona
Mackle
Fred Froht Corporation
Bose
Miami FBI
Handsome
Dade
Paul S
The
Ome
Self
Willugh
Frokbose
Willlliam
Sweeney
Bar
Brickell Avenue
Jane
Fred
Fox
Macklel
FBI
Bay
Massachusetts
Bey Biscayne
Thej
Talks on Peace Conference Show Polarized Positions
Miami police officials and North Vietnamese representatives clash over settlement terms as round table talks appear doomed. A U S protestor comments on US aggression in Vietnam while the National Liberation Front voices serious attitude and goodwill at its first news conference denouncing American and South Vietnamese proposals.
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United States
Miami
James
Vietnam
Knight
Marvin Mathes
Launce More
Vance
Hanoi
Blue Volvo
NLF
Lau
National Liberation Front
U.S
Visitors inquire about park hours and activities
Mathes stated visitors asked about park closing time and rules on boats and swimming. He described a woman in her late 20s of apparent Spanish descent and a man in his late 30s wearing white ducks, noting the unidentified details.
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Mathes
Nuclear engineer traineeships granted at Missouri University
The Atomic Energy Commission approved five graduate trainee positions in nuclear engineering at the University of Missouri Columbia for the 1969 school year. The AEC will provide about 30 000 dollars to seed the program. Trainees must intend to remain in the field and report their addresses for five years after appointment. The university has a 10 megawatt nuclear research reactor and related equipment supporting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Missouri-Columbia
Robert E. Hensley
St. Louis
Development. Commission, Inc
AEC
Sidney W. Souers
St. Hor
Theniversity
Death log from Missouri Patrol raffie for two hours ends midnight
The Missouri Highway Patrol death log covers the 2 hours ending at midnight with 3 deaths in the last 24 hours. This year totals 1,404 deaths and last year 1,260. The record notes two deaths unreported previously.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Underground nuclear blast rattles Nevada desert
A major underground hydrogen bomb test at Pahute Mesa Nev shook Tonopah and Las Vegas, with waves felt up to 200 miles away. Officials called the energy yield expected and said there was little off site harm though winds prompted a one day delay. Desert residents reported buildings swaying and furniture rattling as the blast occurred soon after noon.
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Pahute Mesa
Nev
Tonopah
St. George
Utah
Nevada
Las Vegas
AEC
United States
Atomic Energy. Commission
Panaca
Preston Price
MMA Band to Represent Missouri in Nixon Inaugural Parade
The Missouri Military Academy band, directed by Maj. Paul F. Cherches, was named official Missouri unit for Richard Nixon’s inaugural parade in Washington on January 20. This marks MMA’s fourth consecutive national inaugural selection, announced byWilliam H. Macon of St. Louis, chairman of the Missouri coordinating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Military Academy
Missouri
Richard M. Nixon
Washington
William H. Macon
St. Louis
Missouri Coordinating Committee
Mexico
MMA
Maj
Paul F. Cherches
Hannibal Women Hurt In One Car Crash Near Mexico
Anne Willman, 20, of Hannibal, suffered a serious head injury in a Wednesday two-vehicle crash on U S 54 about seven miles east of Mexico in Audrain County. She was treated at Audrain County Hospital and then transferred to the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. The other passenger, Ruth Anne Hennessy, 20, Hannibal, rode in the auto that left the road, traveled 700 feet in a ditch and struck a culvert while attempting to pass a truck.
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Unding
Anne Willman
Hannibal
U. S. 54
Mexico
Audrain County
Avutdrain County Hospital
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Willman
Ruth Anne Hennessy
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