Few Persons Vote Here in State Wide Election
Voters cast ballots on three proposed constitutional amendments with low turnout across the state. Observers noted sparse crowds at polling places as supporters and opponents offered brief commentary on redistricting and related reforms.
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Star and the Times
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Columbia
Jefferson City
Poplar Bluff
Lebanon
East Thirty-seventh Street
Leeds
Deaths May Not End Firestone Kidnap Case
Police say the slayings of two would be kidnappers at Leonard B. Firestone’s home do not close the case. Bailey and Scalia died in a firefight as investigators pursue possible other conspirators in a multimillion ransom plot.
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Firestone
Beverly Hills
Calif
Leonard B. Firestone
Pebble Beach
Cal Bailey
George Scalia
General Hospital
Right to Remain Silent Preserved in Grand Jury Testimony
Judge James S. Rooney refused to compel Alvin Hurst and Warren Brenner to answer grand jury questions about gambling ties with Harry Huntman. The men cited Fifth Amendment protection against self incrimination, and the judge granted a 30 minute advisement before issuing the ruling. The grand jury adjourned until Thursday morning with Huntman, his wife, and Amar expected back.
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James S. Rooney
Clay County
Rooney
John R. Hutcherson
Alvin Hurst
Alvin’s Credit Jewelers
Main Street
Warren S. Brenner
Brenner Ridge
Riverside
Hutcherson
Hurst
Brenner
Grand Jury
Harry Huntman
Cliff View Drive
Huntman
Waldman
Missouri
Reynolds Klepper
Kearney
Gerald Kiser
Mary Jane Huntman
John Frank Amar
Bena’s
Claycomo Drive-in
East U. S
Congressman Sludgepump Faces Four Year Term Battle
Congressman Sludgepump opposes a four year term while expressing strong enthusiasm for elections and a dislike for the dull months between campaigns. He signals focus on election cycles and legislative momentum.
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Sludgepump
Bendix Plant Faces Probable Strike by Machinists
News highlights note an impending strike at the Bendix plant as the Machinists union prepares action on Monday. Other items cover Missouri Public Service expansion, a GOP probe of anti poverty efforts, closing arguments in a long Krebiozen trial, and board elections impacting anti poverty programs.
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Bendix
Women’s News and Features in the Weekend Pages
This snippet outlines sections of a newspaper and their page ranges including Women’s News on pages 8 to 9 and features on page 9, Financial News on pages 18 to 19, and columns such as Goren on Bridge and Speaking the Public Mind on page 30.
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Women
SK Erry
Grivid Petter
Siccews S
Financial
Goren
Rio de Janeiro disaster death toll climbs to 355
The Rio de Janeiro disaster death toll rose to 355 with many bodies believed buried in mud and debris from the city’s heaviest rains in 400 years. City deaths confirmed 185, state total 170, including 100 in Petrópolis. At least 40,000 homeless in the city and 10,000 in the state.
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Rio de Janeiro
Petropolis
Stalls Action on Poor Vote in Local Board Crisis
Six board members of the Human Resources corporation delay resignations hindering a 34374 federal funds election plan to select representatives of the poor for the corporation and neighborhood center boards. Mayor Davis and presiding judge Charles Curry may appoint temporary members to meet state law for funding, with January 30 town meetings planned and an election February 15 targeted.
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The
Human Resources Corporation
Davis
Chester Stovall
Charles E. Curry
Jackson County
Curry
Industry Plugs Appeal Line Is Cast for New Fish Image
The National Fisheries Institute discusses potential meatless Friday abolition with J Walter Thompson in New York. Ralph Carr of Mid Central Fish cites benefits for a seven day fish image and notes timing around Lent impacts Friday dining patterns among Catholics and Protestants in Kansas City with 74,909 Catholics.
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Jim Lapham
The
Star
Ralph Carr
Mid-Central Fish Company
Washington Street
National Fisheries Institute
New York
J. Walter Thompson
Carr
Institute
Kansas City
Subtropical sun lures migrants to Florida and Gulf resorts
The Star highlights a warm season pull for northern travelers to Florida Bahamas and Gulf coast beaches with features on the January International Home Furnishings market in Chicago and trends toward English traditional and eclectic decor. Erma Young reviews new cookbooks alongside fashion fare while Jules Loh surveys urban funding needs and state governance issues in ongoing AP series.
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Florida
Bahamas
Gulf Coast
Roger Swanson
Robert Pearman
The
Star
Chicago
Wiggles During Anthem Spark State Protocol Committee
Dover AP report notes the governor's protocol committee criticized high school drum majorettes and cheerleaders for wiggling and cartwheels during the national anthem. It cited performances timed to the rocket's red glare and bombs bursting in air, urging officials to teach proper respect.
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Dover
Del
Governor’s Committee On Protocol
Army awards contract for ammunition plant work
A $7,369,892 Army contract was awarded to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant at Independence for producing 600 million rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition and 42 million rounds of 20 mm ammunition. Senator Symington and Representative Randall announced the order.
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The
Star
Washington
Army
Lake City
Independence
Symington
Randall
Daylight Time Study to Be Taken Up by House Panel
Rep. Harley O. Staggers new chairman of the House interstate and foreign commerce committee said daylight saving time is one problem his panel will take up immediately. He represents West Virginia in Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
House
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Auburn Superintendent Abolishes Computer Grading
Auburn California AP report says G A Laplante the schools superintendent told district trustees he will drop computer grading of tests. In future teachers will grade tests as the machine made too many mistakes.
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Auburn
Calif
G. A. Laplante
Governor Visits Angola Prison to Talk With Inmates
Louisiana Governor John McKeithen made an unscheduled visit to the Angola State Prison for a direct talk with inmates. He urged good behavior and warned that poor records would prevent parole, saying if they were all released the system would fail and the governors would pay the price.
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Angola
John McKeithen
Kansas City Area Warmer Tonight With Cloudier Skies
The weather bureau forecasts generally fair and warmer conditions for tonight with southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph and increasing cloudiness. Tomorrow will be mild with a high near 50, low tonight in the mid 30s, no precipitation in the past 24 hours, and river and lake readings showing modest changes.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Ticket plan gains support for Chiefs and Athletics
Kansas City sports scene gains momentum as payroll deduction for Chiefs season tickets and scrip books for the Athletics attract buyers. Lamar Hunt and Jack Steadman aim for about 11 000 season tickets and a 20 000 potential total with renewals. Charles Finley bets on corporate purchases and payroll plans to boost season seats. (Continued on Page 5.)
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Ernest Mehl
Star’s
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Chiefs
Athletics
Chiefs
Lamar Hunt
Jack Steadman
American Football League
Houston
Hunt
Steadman
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Voters Sparse on Special Constitutional Ballot
A clear day failed to draw much turnout for Missouri three amendment votes in Kansas City area precincts. Reapportionment, school levy, and pension provisions trigger debate as urban areas show limited participation amid a state wide unusual Wednesday election.
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Kansas
Bipartisan Commission
Jackson
St. Louis
General Assembly
Frank Martin
Election Board
J F K Series Begins Sunday In The Star
The Star starts Arthur M. Schlesinger’s JFK narrative series next Sunday. It traces Kennedy from young congressman to president with coverage from the 1960 primaries through Dallas and the Bay of Pigs.
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the Star
Arthur M. Schlesinger
John F. Kennedy
Star
The
Schlesinger
Kennedy
Dallas
Bay of Pigs
Cuba
Subway Crash Injures Four Workers in Queens
A New York subway train rammed a parked car used as a dispatch office, injuring four subway employees. The crash knocked the car off the track onto the Long Island Railroad lines in Queens, disrupting service between Brooklyn and Queens while passenger trains remained unaffected.
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New York
Subway
Long Island Railroad
Queens
Brooklyn
Nomination of Weaver and Wood to Cabinet Posts
Washington AP reports nominations sent to the Senate for Robert C. Weaver as secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Robert C. Wood as undersecretary. Approval is expected, making Weaver the first African American member of the Cabinet. Weaver directed agencies now under the new department as housing administrator.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert C. Wood
Weaver
Fishing Boat Capsizes Off Sosan Drowning 25 Koreans
Police report 25 Koreans drowned when a fishing boat capsized in the Yellow Sea off Sosan about 50 miles southwest of Seoul. Eleven survivors were rescued after the stormy sea disaster.
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Seoul
Sosan
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U. S
Jules Loh
Associated Press
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John Anderson, Jr
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
Lewis D. Gilbert
Ben B. Schifman
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