Czechs close borders as Dubcek faces purge
Prague moves to tighten security and seal borders while the 181 member Central Committee meets to purge liberals and remove Dubcek from the Presidium. Police double security, visas to Westerns halted, and Soviet led Warsaw Pact maneuvers intensify as party critics press for purification.
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Prague
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Dubcek
Duarvecs
Prague Castle
Parlia
Pro Moscow
Husak
Soviet Union
Poland
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poand
PAP
Coleman convicted of murder in Moberly tavern arson
Coleman, a 38 year old ex convict, was found guilty of first degree murder for returning to a Moberly tavern, pouring gasoline, and setting a fire that killed 12 people. The jury sentenced him to death. He plans to appeal.
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Moberly, Mo
William E. Coleman
Moberly
Randolph County
Geraldine Settle
Danforth says remap law valid in Missouri court ruling
In Kansas City AP dispatch Danforth asserts the 1969 Missouri redistricting act meets equal population standards after a federal court challenge. He notes the court gave parties time to protest or end the dispute as districts were realigned to reflect population shifts.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Saigon
John C. Danforth
U.S
Danforth
U.S. Command
Cvents
Missouri Legislar
Ture
Treasurer cuts phone service over unpaid bills in La Porte
La Porte County Treasurer Stanley Lauer says he cannot pay office phone bills and will cut telephone service today after the County Council refused a $220 appropriation. He has $17.65 left in the telephone fund and says the in person visit is required for tax talks.
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LA Porte
Ind
Lal
Middle East peace views voiced by Nixon and Meir
Washington reports Nixon says Middle East peace depends on both sides while Meir arrives at the White House for talks. Meir hints at seeking more arms and continued aid as Israel negotiates with Sikorsky on helicopters and the U.S. pledges Phantom and Skyhawk aircraft.
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Middle East
Washington
Presi
Nixon
Meir
South
White House
Israel
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Milwaukee
Race car driver to give address at Missouri gathering
More than 30 representatives from the automotive aftermarket industry of Missouri will attend a three day convention at the Ramada Inn this weekend per Ben Sorin president of the Automotive Wholesalers Association. Featured speaker Rodger Ward the World renowned race car driver will address at a noon luncheon Saturday. Topics include line changes employee employer relations and quick delivery issues for service stations garages and auto dealers.
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Missouri
Ramada Inn
Ben Sorin
The
Automotive ‘Wholesalers Association
Rodger Ward
Schaffner Wins Senate Approval As Revenue Director
James E. Schaffner was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on Wednesday as state director of revenue, succeeding Thomas A. David who became Highway Department administrator. Schaffner’s successor as state purchasing agent, Robert L. Norris of Hallsville, also won Senate approval. Gov. Warren E. Hearnes’ other Wednesday appointees included William Y. McCaskle, insurance superintendent. Jack N. Bundy, savings and loan supervisor. Gene Sally, Department of Community Affairs director. A. J. Anderson, Banking Board secretary. Dr. Frank B. Haugh Jr., Jackson County Sports Complex commissioner. Alex George, state athletic commissioner. Dr. Ralph A. Powell, Board of Chiropractic Examiners. and Walter Steinburk, serving on the Missouri-Illinois Jefferson-Monroe Bridge Commission.
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Associated Press
James E. Schaffner
Missouri Senate
Ednesday
Thomas A. David
Schaffner
Robert L. Norris
Hallsville
Senate
Frank B. Haugh Jr
Kansas City
Jackson County
Alex George
State Athletic Commission
Grocery owner killed as store hit 12th time
Seattle AP report states grocer Alfred Mathison aged about 61 or 62 was found stabbed under the chin in the doorway of his 12th robbed or attempted robbery store in 23 years. A paring knife lay near the emptied cash register as police investigated the fatal holdup.
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Seattle
Alfred Mat
Mathison
Ion
Committee forms to launch local YMCA effort in Jefferson City
A 100 plus gathering at the Governor Hotel set in motion planning for a Jefferson City YMCA. A 27 member steering committee was elected to map programs, secure 500 family memberships and raise an initial 30 000 dollars with support from members business industry and a United Fund. Speakers urged strong local ownership and industrial backing for a viable family YMCA with programs emphasizing citizenship fitness leadership and faith.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Jefferson City
Governor Hotel
J. S. Sanders
Sanders
Edward Irwin
Bill McAllister
YMCA
Topeka
Kan
Irwin
McAllister
Asuccessful Ymca
United Fund
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Charles Cooper
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USMC
CBS Evening News
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Mid-Missouri
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