Senate approves transit tax for urban areas in Missouri
The Missouri Senate backed a half cent sales tax for public transportation in St. Louis city and county and Kansas City, with expansion possible in larger towns. The bill, tied to emergency clause mechanics, would fund Bi-State and related transit needs through 1975, and directs revenue toward road work and equipment upgrades.
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Kiefner charge renews over Missouri adjutant general
Senate President Pro Tem William Cason accused Gov. Bond of cronyism in appointing Lt. Col. Charles Kiefner as adjutant general, passing over higher ranking officers. Cason spoke at a Jefferson City Democrat meeting as Kiefner’s Senate confirmation lingers. Bond backs Kiefner despite objections amid other stalled appointments.
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Russell urges university audit
Missouri lawmaker Rep. James Russell calls for a formal request to Auditor John Ashcroft to audit the University of Missouri’s books. He seeks an attorney general opinion on the auditor’s authority while the deputy state auditor notes existing authority and planned audits.
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Missouri Army Warrant Officer Cramer Confirmed Killed in Indochina
Washington AP reports Defense Department now lists Missourian Army Warrant Officer Donald M. Cramer son of Mr and Mrs Maley C. Cramer Jr of St Louis as killed in Indochina, after earlier being listed MIA.
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Bridge repairs resume on I 70 over Missouri River
ST CHARLES Mo AP repairs were made and traffic resumed on a section of bridge decking that collapsed early Tuesday on the Interstate 70 bridge over the Missouri River. Westbound lanes reopened after new concrete was poured.
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Birth rates and marriages rise in Mid Missouri area 1973
Missouri vital statistics show March births at 13.9 per 1000, down from 15.5. January-March rate 144 per 1000, about eight percent lower than 1972. Death rate in March at 10.2 per 1000, down from 10.9. Mid Missouri Jefferson City area reports 423 marriages, up from 407, while divorces total 209 versus 192 in 1972.
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Jehovahs Witnesses plan Kansas City convention
Local members will attend the Jehovahs Witnesses convention at Royals Stadium Kansas City July 11 to 15 led by William E Johnson presiding minister The event is part of a series by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York with additional Spanish language conventions in June and July in the United States and dozens more worldwide The report notes a drop in birth rates in 1972 and varying natural increases across Missouri regions, with the Lake of the Ozarks area bucking the trend and blacks showing higher fertility on average than whites.
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Bi State boycott starts free rides on West Side
In St. Louis the Concerned Citizens of Metropolitan St. Louis launched a boycott giving about 60 cars free rides today. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, vehicles offer transport along Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to protest poor service by Bi-State Transit System.
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Woden Named Wednesday After Odin In Mythology
The name Wednesday derives from Woden known as Odin in Germanic myth. This etymology links the weekday to the god worshipped in ancient Germanic traditions.
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