Integration tensions rise at Missouri prison over Friday deadline
State corrections officials weigh lifting a Friday deadline to desegregate six main cellblocks at a 1500 inmate facility after a voluntary dormitory desegregation. Inmate council members meet acting warden Donald Wyrick as inmates press for a peaceful, proportionate integration while a federal suit seeks to block it.
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Walter Kennedy
Merrill Winfred
Justice Department
Quinlan Shea
U.S. Justice Department
Missouri
C Hall
St. Louis
Fred Williams
Williams
Missouri Supreme Court appeal over low-numbered plates ruling
State Revenue Director James Spradling will appeal a Cole County ruling that low-numbered license plates from 1 to 9999 must be reissued upon request. Judge Byron Kinder said non commercial holders have rights to the same number each year and allowed plate transfers between vehicles. Governor Bond plans to end the practice, while the attorney general’s office argued plates confer no property rights. Spradling expects further legal action unless higher courts overrule.
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State Revenue
James R. Spradling
Missouri Supreme Court
Cole County
Byron Kinder
Kinder
John Dyke
Montgomery City
Dukes
Revenue Director
Richard L. Wiler
Spradling
Bond
Attorney General's Office
Power firm gets variance for coal use
Missouri Power and Light Co. won the first winter fuel shortage variance to burn coal at its main plant if gas supplies run short. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission requires annual reporting of coal use and duration remains unsettled.
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Missouri Power and Light Co
Missouri Air Conservation Commission
MPL
St. Louis
George D. Stobbart
MPS
Commission
Harvey D. Shell
Shell
Deadly department store fire in Kumamoto crowds
Fire at a crowded Kumamoto department store during year-end shopping killed as many as 100 people and injured about 100. Police reported uncertainty over the death toll, with estimates ranging from 90 to over 100, and at least 31 of the dead were women.
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Kumamoto
Japan
Jefferson City approves 2.2 million bonds for vocational high school
Jefferson City Board of Education certified results of a November 20 special election with 2728 voting for and 4 against the voca school issue. The 8 million project will be near Senior High, funded by 2.2 million bonds plus state federal and local sources. A separate power outage affecting hundreds occurred 9:50 to 10:25 a.m. after a squirrel entered an MPL feeder circuit.
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Jefferson City
Joe Nichols
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Nichols
Missouri Power and Light Co
Locust Street
Adams Street
Wesley Farris
MPL
Kmart Opens New Jefferson City Store With Ribbon Bow
Ribbon cutting marks the 9 am grand opening of the Jefferson City Kmart at 2304 Missouri Blvd. Mayor John G. Christy and Kresge executives attended as Mrs. Mills cut the ribbon. The store employs about 135 locals and will hire more for the holidays amid a large opening crowd and traffic police.
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Kmart Discount
Missouri Blvd
David C. Mills
Jefferson City
Kresge Company
John G. Christy
Vincent Willmeno
Claude Short
Jefferson City Area
Mills
Bond moves to encourage pooling rides
Gov Christopher S Bond administration shifts to reduce fuel use by reserving three Capitol parking lots for state employee car pools. A memo to agency heads outlines mandatory pool spaces starting Jan 1 in the circular garage Tweedie and West Main lots. The program aims to ease shortages by expanding pool capacity while promoting voluntary pools and posting need a ride signs.
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Christopher S. Bond
News Tribune
Office of Administration
Tweedie
West Main Street
Capitol
Mero
Chapin Indicted by Jury in Watergate Case
Washington AP Dwight L Chapin former White House aide indicted by federal grand jury on four counts of lying to a Watergate grand jury regarding Donald Segrettis activities Segretti an underground agent for the 1972 Nixon reelection committee Chapin a former Nixon appointments secretary and United Airlines executive Segretti has pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts and serves six months in Lompoc California federal facility
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Washington
White House
Dwight L. Chapin
Watergate
Chapin
Grand Jury
Donald H. Segretti
Nixon
United Airlines
Segretti
Florida
Lompoc
Calif
Ford advances to vice presidency in House panel vote
Washington AP Gerald R Ford’s bid for vice president cleared the House Judiciary Committee 29 to 8 with all opposing votes from Democrats citing civil rights concerns. Senate approval had come earlier and House action was expected next week. Some Democrats warned they may oppose on the floor.
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Jefferson City
Highway Patrol
Washington
Gerald R. Ford
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
House Committee
Ford
Don Edwards
D-Calif
Robert McClory
R-Nl
Nixon
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Brooks
Cole County’s assessed value rises by 8 million in 1973
Total assessed valuation for Cole County reaches 118,437,991 yielding about 5 million in revenue for 1973. Increase stems from normal growth. real estate, personal property, railroad and utilities, and merchants and manufacturers contribute various tax revenues. Tax bills due by Jan 1, 1974. penalties apply after. Koester and Knaebel filed abstracts with the State Tax Commission. office hours 8 to 5 weekdays.
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Cole County
Bert Koester
Catherine Knaebel
State Tax Commission
Knaebel
Koester
Beautification plan aims to revitalize Jefferson City center
Representatives from Owings Skidmore and Merrill announced a two year beautification survey for Jefferson City. The plan targets the central business district Missouri Boulevard riverfront and historic sites while coordinating state agencies Lincoln University and city departments. An emphasis on eliminating overhead wiring and improving entrances accompanies calls for parks open space and tourist facilities. Sami Cook stressed implementing programs to inspire citizen initiatives and the need for a qualified city planner to secure state funds. the council approved the $23 000 study.
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Jefferson City
Owings, Skidmore and Merrill
George Dickey
Dickey
City Public Works Department
Civic
State Capitol
Lincoln University
Sami Cook
Environmental Quality Commission
Cook
Commission
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Warren E. Hearnes
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Clayton
Christopher Bond
Missouri Power and Light
Valley Mineral Products Corp
Bonne Terre
Clay and Bailey Manufacturing Co
G.A.F. Corp
True Temper Cor
Alpha Portland Cement Co
St. Louis County
Kmart
K Mart
K Marts
United States
Puerto Rico
Canada
Australia
John Grant
Lowell Dr
Pauline
Eicholz
Overland Park
Kan
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Vickey
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