14 Nov 1973
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1973
Page
1
Gov. Christopher Bond cautioned a Jefferson City citizens committee not to let checks and balances hinder reform. He presented a draft bill to replace a vetoed plan, proposing 37 gubernatorial appointments versus 90 current, with 80 retained from the previous proposal.
Bond backs executive branch overhaul with 14 departments and Senate consent for key picks. The Little Hoover Commission proposal aims to centralize appointment power with the governor for many department directors and to replace the current commissions with coordinating boards and state-wide agencies.
Governor Edwards deplores diesel limits hindering drilling as 16 emergency orders for 120000 gallons are approved in Louisiana. Noble Drilling cites rigs needing up to 2000 gallons daily. owner Flenniken notes rigs with limited fuel for days. Spencer predicts more emergency requests as truck stops run dry. A later paragraph notes Missouri farmland owned by tenants covers 72 percent of all land.
About 50 National Guard troops positioned inside the Hawaii state prison as inmates seized the main cellblock. Police ringed the complex and a stand-off followed. guards used tear gas in the kitchen while negotiations began by telephone with Acting Superintendent Kawahara. No injuries reported inside.
Washington AP A House battle looms over a key SSI expansion provision tied to a broader welfare and Social Security bill. The plan would raise monthly benefits and switch administration to the federal level, but critics warn it shifts costs to the federal government and creates unequal state supplements.
Khmer Rouge assaults along Highway 4 and near Trapeang Krabeung cost Cambodia a defensive position and produced heavy casualties on both sides. Government forces claimed 38 insurgents killed while a nearby village position was evacuated and left behind bodies. In Saigon, South Vietnamese militia repelled a Viet Cong unit with one insurgent killed.
Bond administration and House Appropriations Chairman James Russell clash over $50,000 mansion repairs with $14,000 for porch heat and $8,500 for a first floor bathroom. Russell accuses overrun while James defends need. meeting ends with pledge to proceed. Bond likens opponents to Nixon while lawmakers debate budgeting and approvals.
The Missouri weekend forecast calls for cooler weather from Friday through Sunday. Highs range from the mid 40s to around 50 in the north and from the low 50s to about 60 in the south. Lows span the 40s in the southeast to the windward elsewhere. Little or no precipitation is expected.
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