Northwest High School in Missouri Faces Claims of Promiscuity and Violence
A Northwest High School teacher testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee that drugs, sexual promiscuity, vandalism, and violence have been rampant in recent years. Residents and former students offer varied views, with some calling the issues blown out of proportion while others cite truancy, overcrowding, and strict discipline as contributing factors. Local sheriff and parents weigh in on the school’s challenges amid growth and demographic changes in Jefferson County.
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House Springs
Northwest High School
Jefferson County
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Walter Buerger
Missouri
Peggy Cochran
Northwest High
U.S. Senate
United Way Sets 214000 Goal For Fall Campaign
Jefferson City Area United Way Board approves a campaign goal of 214000 with a September 30 start. The target is slightly below last year's 214407, reflecting a leaner budget and fewer agencies in this fall drive. Beneficiaries include Meals on Wheels Osage-Core Home Health Service and groups such as American Red Cross Arthritis Foundation and Boy Scouts.
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Jefferson City Area
United Way Board of Directors
Wesley Farris
United Way Board
United Way
Meals On
American Red Cross
Arthritis Foundation
Boy Scouts
Jefferson City
Girl Scouts
Missouri Association For Social Welfare
Council of Clubs
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
ISS
USO, Inc
American repatriate left homeless seeks aid after Saigon fall
Anthony Conti, 50, an American who helped Vietnamese refugees after the Saigon fall, lives in a Miami flophouse as no agency will assist destitute Americans. He says HEW funds for American repatriates were terminated, then briefly renewed, leaving him unable to qualify for unemployment or relief while job hunting.
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Miami
Fla
Saigon
Anthony Conti
Conti
Wake Island
Eglin Air Force Base
Orlando
Hebrew Immigration Aid Society
Catholic Relief Bureau
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Atlanta
HEW
Ed Regan
Regan
Weather roundup and lake levels report
The Thermometer rose to 93 yesterday with a 71 low. Extreme highs reach 101 in 1953 and the lowest 52 in 1952 over 57 years. Precipitation read 0 in the past 24 hours, with 2.45 inches month to date and 21.89 inches year to date. Sunset is 8.36, sunrise 5.44 Friday. Boonville 14.5 feet, Jefferson City 15.4, Hermann 17.1, Lake of the Ozarks 57.9 feet.
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News Tribune Weather Bureau
Boonville
Jefferson City
Hermann
Lake of the Ozarks
Protest over Eleven Point River land condemnation near Riverton
About 75 to 100 property owners gathered at the Riverton Bridge to protest a government plan to condemn and acquire land along the Eleven Point River for a 44.4 mile wild and scenic river project. They questioned the appraisal process and opposed the land takeover while urging peaceful action amid an ongoing dispute with Wayne Williams property.
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Riverton, Mo
Eleven Point River
Wayne Williams
Riverton
National Forest Service
Williams
Susie Lance
U.S. 160
Rollens
Forest Service
Thomas McReynolds
St. Louis
Erman McGibney
Alton
Catholics seek Ford help overturn abortion ruling
A delegation of U S Catholic bishops urged President Ford to back a constitutional amendment reversing the Supreme Court abortion decision. The meeting lasted 35 minutes with leaders of the U S Catholic Conference and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops said Ford did not commit, while views within the First Lady Betty Ford and attendees varied.
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Ford
Washington
Ronan Catholic Bishops
Supreme Court
U.S. Catholic Conference
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Joseph L. Bernardin
Cincinnati
Bishops
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Betty Ford
Thomas A. Donnellan
Atlantic
Terence Cardinal Cook
New York
James W. Malone
Youngstown
Ohio
Mortgage changes and real estate help in Jefferson City
The piece notes shifts in mortgage behavior from burdensome, self liquidating loans to payments tied to income. It promotes PAUL H. KOLB & ASSOCIATES at 50 Missouri Blvd offering property listings, Multilist access, and prompt service for buying or selling homes in Jefferson City with a contact number 635-0123. It warns landlords about owner liability for accidents on corridors and stairs.
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Black Cloak
Paul H. Kolb & Associates
Missouri Blvd
Jefferson City
Paul H, Kolb
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Jefferson City Post-Tribune
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R.L. Rose
Robert Blosser
Ronald Ngoreleet
iNews Tribune Company
Monroe Street
Associated Press
Alvother
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Mark Twain National Forest
Alton, Mo
Missouri Ozarks
Ozarks Hills and Rivers Landowners Association
Thomasville
National Forest
Arkansas State Line
Don Rollens
National Forest Service of
Rolla
William C. Oliver
U.S. District Court For
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Kansas
Don Hufstedler
Hufstedler
Oliver
Glenn Pittrich
News Tribune
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Columbia
Pat
Vacation Bible School
Calvary Baptist Church
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Hild
Ann Stigers
Paul Kolb
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Zesto
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Joe Camp
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San Ati Ramada Inn
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Forrest Tucker
Max Baer
Bee
Peter
Columbo) Falk
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Young
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Hiway
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Whole Family
the Country Cowboys
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