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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
3
Financial news from New York reports a small drop in the Dow Jones industrial average to 290.43 as trading slows during year-end. The NYSE shows more declines than advances as profit pressures curb the Christmas rally, ending a period of earlier gains.
Washington AP reports Census Bureau preliminary figures show the U.S. birth rate dropping to 17.3 births per thousand from 18.3 in 1970, the lowest since the 1930s. About 3,591,000 births estimated this year, with final counts due early next year.
Masonic Lodge No 43 will publicly install new officers at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Masonic Temple at 318 E High St Jefferson City The newly elected worshipful master John S Grant presides with John A Lewis Larry Mantle Hugh Hittinger Paul Rich and other officers for the lodge 131st year including Howard Grisham John Moss Stephen Hutchenson Wesley H Mueller Rev Hugh W Gadd Edwin Looten James Paimter John H Rich Don Long Joseph Morrow Jr as installing officers and chaplain respectively.
Chicago AP report: Circuit Court Judge Daniel Covelli found Illinois no fault auto insurance law unconstitutional for discriminating against the poor. The ruling targets a provision tying pain and suffering awards to medical expenses, potentially limiting compensation for those using public hospitals. State officials intend to appeal and seek a stay. the case could reach higher courts.
About 70,000 men with lottery numbers 125 or lower could avoid the draft if no calls are issued in January March, with many in Extended Priority Group after losing deferments. Draft boards must receive postmarked applications by New Year’s Eve, as Defense Secretary Laird hints at a possible pause in early 1971.
The report notes a fall in burglaries and thefts from 40 in 1970 to 22 this year due to sheriff's auxiliary patrols and business security upgrades. It cites 105 driving while intoxicated charges among 2,049 total cases, with pounds of traffic cases the year’s largest increase. Escapes remain steady with 17 incidents, mostly walkaways from institutions.
Jefferson City Library Board reached a sewer easement settlement for the new library under construction at Adams and High streets. Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Petry, and the Asel family will receive 750 each, with additional sewer connections and alley repaving planned. The agreement follows earlier city ownership questions about the alley and was negotiated after meetings with attorneys for the Perry estate and Agel and Raithel.
State Auditor Christopher Kit Sand charged that salaries in the merit system for state government employees lag behind those in other state public sectors. He urged action by the Division of the state Do Business and Ad to address pay disparities and improve compensation.
Bond argued the division is understaffed as over 18,000 state employees operate under merit rules. He cited merit-system agencies funded by federal money, noting faster salary growth than in earmarked departments like the Highway Department and Conservation Commission. He pointed to payroll shortfalls and record-keeping errors as contributing factors.
Missouri troopers from Troop G battled a skunk inside a Willow Springs garage. They sprayed with a water hose, then used Mace as the animal sprayed back. A siren failed to deter it until hot water and a hose finally flushed the intruder out. Capt. G. W. Thurmond noted headquarters routine resumed after the unusual incident.
Washington AP John Marshall Harlan a Supreme Court justice who opposed using the law for social reform died of bone cancer at 72 in George Washington University Hospital His death prompted President Nixon to call him a giant on the court Harlan retired September 24 after 18 years on the bench William Rehnquist will replace him on January 1 Justice Fotter Stewart Harlan’s daughter and three sisters were at his bedside Stewart praised him Burger lauded his legacy and scholarship
State Insurance Supt. William Y. McCaskill announced four new members for three year terms beginning Jan 1 on Missouri Life Advisory Board Charlies B. Brown of Kennett Melvin L. Kutz of Springfield Stuart Landrum of Farmington and Paul M. Smith Sr. of Kansas City replace Walter L Miller Eugene M. Strauss Paul Fleurdeleys and Charlies B. Craig. The board advises the superintendent on testing procedures for new life insurance agents.
SAIGON AP The U S Command said one American was killed in action in Vietnam last week the lowest weekly toll in nearly seven years Maj Chester Hanson noted it was the lowest since the week ending March 1 1965 when no Americans were killed in action This marked the 12th consecutive report under 10 combat deaths Last week total was seven Five Americans died from nonhostile causes and 29 were wounded in action There were 15 nonhostile deaths and the prior week South Vietnamese headquarters listed 27 government troops killed 633 wounded and 14 missing compared with 405 killed and 723 wounded the week before
A federal court decision dismissing parts of a suit challenging Black Jack Missouri zoning will be appealed. Park View Heights Corp planned a federally assisted apartment complex but the ordinance limits dwelling construction to single family homes. The Inter-Religious Center for Urban Affairs and eight residents were dismissed for lack of direct interest. compensation claim regarding site value remains. The Justice Department challenges the ordinance in another pending suit.
Sheriff Wyman S. Basinger announced a trial test of a 4A computer terminal to access criminals, stores, merchandise and other law enforcement information at the Cole County Sheriff's Office. The hookup awaits final budget approval from the Cole County Court with funding from the MULE system and cooperation with Highway Patrol and D C crime computers. Danforth joins National Advisory Panel on Courts. Danforth appointed to the Operational Task Force on Courts by the Justice Department.
Pettis County's audit for 1966 to 1970 released by State Auditor Christopher Bond introduces a system advisory letter with recommendations for more efficient operations. It notes overcharges of 2040 dollars by the coroner and a 534.49 dollar short in the county treasurer's accounts, citing posting and arithmetic errors and urging inventories and itemized deposits.
Springfield Missouri AP reports Southwest Missouri State College abandoned a plan for a closed circuit TV surveillance system. President Dr. Duane Meyer cited unresolved details and low federal matching funds beneath the 60 percent threshold. Regents had approved a Motorola contract at 40,000 dollars before the project was canceled.
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