Little Hoover reforms stall in Missouri Senate
Senator Albert Spradling of Cape Girardeau says two Little Hoover Commission reform proposals are dead for the current session after Senate votes to block priority handling and a special calendar. He alleges educators pressured lawmakers, while supporters say restructuring is key to efficiency and with a $200000 commission history. The session ends April 30 with debates continuing on government reorganization.
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Albert M. Spradling
Cape Girardeau
Little Hoover’ Commission
Senate
Spradling
Plans to Kill Bills and Study Commissions Rise in Senate
The Senate weighed delaying constitutional amendments as Sen Waters warned of cluttering the 1945 Constitution. Sen Avery criticized the Little Hoover commission and urged another year of study. Cason proposed a joint House Senate committee to draft mandatory legislation if amendments pass. The Senate advanced bills on water districts consolidation, library board expansion, city-county library mergers, removing engineering teachers from licensing, and increasing the St Louis City sheriff’s salary plus mail jury summons.
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Blackwell
Bradshaw
Brancato
Esely
Jones
St. Louis County
Kansas City
Joynt
Linehan
Noland
Pentland
Schneider
Spradling
Stone
Webster
William B. Waters
Liberty
Cason
House
St. Louis
Special House calendar tests top priority bills
The Missouri House starts a trial of a special calendar to fast track about 10 top priority bills from a 300-bill roster. Major items include collective bargaining for state employees, jail standards, no fault divorce, juvenile code revision, and funeral of other reforms. Hearne to quit school board post after six years.
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Yong
House of Representatives
Richard J. Rabbitt
D-St. Louis
Rabbitt
Fatima High to start new gymnasium project this fall
Osage County School Board sets start Monday for Fatima High 4 gym at Westphalia. Architect plans call for completion by fall term. Bids: $15,580 for a maple floor from Robbins Floor Co. and $15,495 for bleachers from Universal Co. Kansas City. Levy remains $2.43. Michael Graham named basketball coach. Cliff Borgstadt named assistant coach. Margaret Stout hired as girls physical education teacher. March 10 is school board filing deadline with incumbents Al Brunnert and Al Hentges currently running.
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Fatima High 4
Westphalia
Osage County
Cecil Kuster
Robbins Floor Co., Inc
Kansas City
Michael Graham
Kuster
Cliff Borgstadt
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
Margaret Stout
Southwest Missouri State College
Springfield
al Brunnert
Argyle
al Hentges
Loose Creek
Jefferson City Post-Tribune staff and address listing
Jefferson City Post-Tribune details staff members and office address at 210 Monroe Street. Publication schedule notes evening edition except Saturdays and Associated Press affiliation. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail services in Missouri and nationwide.
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Chase Robert Blosser
Joseph G. Majersky
C. Swarens
The
News Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Jefferson City
Associated Press
Missouri
Core
United States
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Dial
Lebanese army occupies guerrilla positions in southeast Lebanon
Beir ut reports salute as Lebanese troops move into the Arkoub area linking to Palestinian guerrilla activity. Arafat appeals to Arab ambassadors to shield operations while Israel claims 11 wounded returns to duty after four days of fighting. Casualties include guerrilla losses of 20 dead and 36 wounded and civilians.
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Palestine
Lebanon
Israel
Yasir Arafat
Egypt
Middle East
Arkoub
Tel Aviv
Edison film show slated at rotunda
The Missouri Capitol rotunda will screen The Great Train Robbery Friday at 7 pm. It is described as the world’s first motion picture and will close ceremonies dedicating a new Edison exhibit in the state museum. Gerald Massie notes early Edison inventions and items on loan from the Brook Foundation for display alongside photos and biographies.
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Missouri Capitol Rotunda
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Gerald Massie
Missouri Museum
Brook Foundation of
Orange
N. J
Massie
Kempker benefit clears $337.45
A Freeburg bingo social and bake sale for the Scott Kempker Benefit raised 337.45 dollars. Sponsored by the Freeburg American Legion Post, the event aided Scotty Kempker, a 2½ year old burned last month. He is at the University of Missouri Medical Center and has undergone skin grafts. Donations to the Scott Kempker Fund may be sent to Central Trust Bank.
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Hearne
Freeburg
Scott Kempker
Freeburg American Legion Post
Shirley Sandbothe
Taas
Scotty Kempker
Leonard Kempker
Dockery St
University of Missouri Medical Center, Cohiumbia
Central Trust Bank
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