Heavy tusks tear through trees in logging disruption
A pair of riggers using heavy tusks tear into forests, uprooting roots, breaking branches, and stripping bark from trees, signaling a destructive logging operation.
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
1
A pair of riggers using heavy tusks tear into forests, uprooting roots, breaking branches, and stripping bark from trees, signaling a destructive logging operation.
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The Missouri Court of Appeals orders a new trial for Johnnie Lee Brooks after finding the prosecution failed to disclose a witness deal. Brooks, jailed for 55 years for assault with intent to maim and robbery tied to the 1971 crime, faces retry efforts despite potential witness issues years later.
Card audit proposed in Kentucky to probe possible abuse of fuel and supply cards issued to state employees. State Auditor Mary Louise Foust calls for thorough review of cards used for gas oil and other supplies for designated state vehicles.
Jefferson City AP The Capitol guard staff has begun to issue $2 tickets for improper parking and spots reserved for others. Omar Runge says enforcement targets white line violations and speeds near the Capitol. Tickets paid at a box by the Capitol basement go to the Office of Administration.
In Geneva Israeli and Egyptian negotiators agreed on some principles to govern separation of armies along the Suez Canal. The UN announced a two hour and 10 minute meeting produced consensus on some disengagement principles and clarified views on others. They planned to meet again January 2, two days after Israeli elections.
A restaurant manager, Thomas de Gaines of The Bulls & Bears in downtown St. Louis, is charged with filing false state tax returns. Investigators say he didn’t report $388,000 in sales over four years and owes over $25,000 in taxes penalties and interest. The probe unit, led by Henry Rathert, aims to uncover widespread evasion across Missouri with civil actions to follow.
Police report show several injuries from Thursday crashes on U S 54 and nearby roads. Barbara Scott 7 Georgie Scott 6 and Debbie Scott 5 were hurt when their mother Mary Scott 24 of Osage Beach drove off the road into a concrete culvert near Glaize Bridge in Camden County. The three were treated at Charles E Still Hospital. Manuel Fleer 84 of Gerald sustained minor injuries when a vehicle driven by James Smith 19 of Centralia rear ended another car driven by Michael Lankford 21 of Mexico on U S 54 near Route 11 in Audrain County. Dorothy Yamnitz 50 of Owensville injured when her car struck a cow on Missouri 28 near Route Y in Gasconade County. Wyeth Bond 29 of Olean and Louis Gerhart 55 of Eldon suffered minor injuries after their cars collided on a hillcrest on a gravel road north of Missouri 87 in Miller County.
State auditor John D. Ashcroft cites 39 recommendations after a four year review. From 1967 to 1971 interest on school funds belongs to schools and other funds to the road and bridge fund. In 1971 a $12,000 transfer to general revenue was improper and should be returned. Excess commissions totaling $1,521 were retained and must be paid to subdivisions. $5,701 in escrow should be transferred to the county treasurer.
An Associated Press survey reports tanker traffic in the United States declined since October after the Arab oil embargo began. Imports remained below projected needs, with oil arriving from the Caribbean, West Africa, Indonesia, and South America. brokers note less cargo and fuel to move.
The Missouri Clean Water Commission opened a regional office in Jefferson City on Madison Street. Acting regional manager Kirk Stevens oversees Cole County and 13 surrounding Central Missouri counties as the panel expands to six regional offices.
Police officials hailed a new anti-drug task force of federal agents and local officers for St Louis, St Louis County, and East St Louis. The team, led by Thomas Maher of the DEA, will begin by Jan seven and includes three St Louis police officers.
St Louis based Ozark Air Lines says new federal fuel allocations let it lift a 14 percent reduction planned for January 7. A six percent service cut remains January 1 mainly affecting Midwest to Washington and New York routes. The fuel relief will also trim layoffs from 300 to under 200 workers.
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