Water Rates Up 11 Percent For Missouri Cities Water Co
Water bills for the average Mexico area user will rise 11 percent under new tariffs filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission and effective March 29. The PSC approved a $62,283 increase in annual revenues, with minimum charges remaining $2.30 and an adjusted usage schedule. Metered residential rates are tiered, starting at $2 for the first 200 cubic feet and rising through tiers up to 26 cents per extra cubic foot beyond 50,000. The company last received a rate increase in 1964.
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Missouri Cities Water Co
Mexico
Missouri Public Service Commission
PSC
Truck Crash Kills Pick-up Driver in Missouri
Oliver Kiley, 50, of Bucklin, Missouri, died in Kirksville hospital after a crash on U S 36 at Macon’s west edge. His pickup jackknifed into Riley’s lane when Tantone Sikes, 52, of Clarksville, Mo., attempted to brake to avoid a stopped vehicle.
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Macon
Oliver Kiley
Bucklin
Kirksville
Highway Patrol
Riley’s
U.S
Tantone Sikes
Clarksville
Tax Report Tells Of Squeaking Pantry Door
A 994 page congressional staff report on President Nixon's income taxes reveals private life details. It cites a squeaking pantry door at San Clemente and a bright light needing a separate switch, plus a $1,706 1971 bill for various items. The report also notes a fireplace exhaust fan installed for security and several personal expenses such as Christmas cards and a masqued party for Tricia Nixon.
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Washington
Congressional
Nixon
Herbert W. Kalmbach
San Clemente
Calif
Fords
Arnold Palmer
Sturtevant Corp
Kalmnbach
Tricia Nixon
Kidney Machine Death Tied to Storm Power Failure
Edythe Bynum, 46, a licensed practical nurse, died after a dialysis machine halted when a storm knocked out power. Hospital officials said she was told over the phone how to clamp the machine to stop blood loss, but a tube likely broke inside. The incident occurred as the St. Louis area faced severe weather and the machine was in use for about six months.
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University City
Miss Bynum
Hhe
Rules Out Leasing County Nursing Home
Atty General John C. Danforth ruled that Greene County Court lacks authority to lease or rent county owned nursing homes unless leased to nonprofit organizations. The opinion was requested by Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Charles LeCompte seeking clarity on leasing two county homes to profiteering operators.
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Jefferson City
John C. Danforth
Greene County Court
Greene County
Charles LeCompte
Angela Davis Addresses Rising Tide of Racism in Missouri
Angela Davis told a University of Missouri audience that oppressed peoples must unite to confront a rising tide of racism amid neo fascist activity and criticism of the death penalty bill. She cited Missouri's 2.5 percent Black enrollment and urged student action against speakers like William Shockley, calling his views Nazism and advocating offensive student response.
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Angela Davis
University of Missouri Hearnes Center
Miss Davis
California
America
George Wallace
Kennedy
Missouri
University of Missouri
University of California
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
William Shockley
Shockley
Roy Hunt Recovers at Home After Hospital Stay
Roy Hunt of Centralia recuperates at home after being discharged from Boone County Hospital in Columbia where he underwent major surgery. A brief report notes satisfactory progress and plans for continued home care.
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Centralia
Roy Hunt
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Mauredi Oy
Offshore Oil Danger Listed In Some Areas
The President's Council on Environmental Quality urges steering offshore oil development away from the southeastern Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Alaska, favoring New England and the Maryland Delaware New Jersey region. It warns of high environmental risks, likely oil spills reaching shore, and potential land development impacts, while endorsing careful, prudent offshore projects elsewhere.
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President's Council On Environmental Quality
Gulf of Alaska
New England
Maryland- Delaware
New Jersey
Associated Press
Council
Atlantic Coast
Long Island
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Florida
Delaware
Maryland
Outer Continental Shelf
North Sea
Mid- Atlantic
Gas Cut-off Closes Schools in Stover Missouri
The Missouri Utilities Co cut natural gas to the Stover school heating system forcing a two day shutdown for 700 students in grades K through 12. Superintendent Merrell Taylor said the gas will stay off until more fuel is available and officials are unsure when service will resume. Versailles district also affected. A separate line notes the dismissal of Miss Mabel Grafford and her move to the Allen Booska home.
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Stover
Missouri Utilities Co
Merrell Taylor
Blane Stafford
E Company
Versailles
Tax Action Up To Judiciary Group Tax Action Up To Judiciary Group
Washington AP A Senate House committee defers further action on President Nixon taxes to impeachment inquiry panel. House Judiciary will review the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation report finding Nixon owes 476 431 in back taxes and interest. IRS agrees with about 465 000. Mills says fraud questions not considered. TRS sees no civil fraud penalties. California official forecasts taxes on sale of Nixon estate. White House notes heavy financial impact and possible borrowing. Joint committee closes its tax case, praising Nixon’s prompt payment decision.
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Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
Joint Committee On
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Joint Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
IRS
Courts
Mills
TRS
California
Houston Flourney
Flourney
San Clemente
Congressional
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Florida
Warren
Rodino Committee Weighs Nixon Tapes Screening Plan
The House Judiciary Committee debated letting Nixon attorney James St Clair screen 42 presidential conversations for the impeachment inquiry. Doar proposed a process to share documents with St Clair while preserving the committee’s final say, with a May start for evidence presentation.
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House Judiciary Committee
White House
Nixon
Peter W. Rodinn Jr
D-Nlj
Republican Committee
Doar
St. Clair
Dear
Rodino
William Cohen
Maine
Rodine
North Callaway Next Week Menus R1
North Callaway reports menus for next week with daily offerings. Monday features hamburger macaroni with tomatoes creamed peas cake and milk. Tuesday includes wiener wine buttered corn green beans orange juice and milk. Wednesday presents beeferoni lettuce salad carrot sticks hot rolls and jelly with milk. Thursday serves turkey pie whipped potatoes slaw mixed fruit and milk. Friday is listed as an Easter holiday.
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R-1
North Callaway
Missouri Joins Gasoline Allocation Increase
Federal Energy Office raised gasoline quotas for 36 states and cut supplies for 13, including Vermont and Texas, to level distribution. Alaska, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri and others saw boosts from 10 to 29 percent while Idaho and New Hampshire stayed nearly flat.
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Federal Energy Office
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District of Columbia
Vermont
Texas
Arkansas
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Wyoming
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Hawaii
Iowa
Indiana
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Missouri
Montana
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Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
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West Virginia
Special Road Tax Votes Set for Audrain Districts
The Audrain County Court schedules two special elections for April 23 in Hazel and South Wilson special road districts. Voters will decide on a 35 cent road and bridge levy for four years, continuing the expired tax. Hazel voters go to Beagles Community Center. South Wilson voters at David Moore residence. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hazel covers Prairie and part of South Fork townships. South Wilson covers south Wilson and part of Salt River townships.
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Hazel
South Wilson Special Road
Hazel Special Road
Beagles
David Moore
Prairie
South Fork Townships
South Wilson
Wilson Township
Salt River Township
French Election Set for May 5 in France
Paris announced that France will vote to choose a successor to President Georges Pompidou on May 5. If no candidate achieves a majority in round one, a runoff will occur on May 19 between the top two finishers. President Nixon also travelled to Paris to attend Pompidou memorial services in Washington AP report.
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Paris
France
Georges Pompidou
Raymond Marcellin
Pompidou
Washington
Nixon
Charles de Gaulle
Ellsberg defends Pentagon Papers action on lecture tour
Dr Dantel Ellsberg told Drury College audience that defending himself in the Pentagon Papers trial cost about 1 million dollars and left him 100000 in debt after the charge was dismissed. He said he broke no law, would have been acquitted, and that four presidents lied to keep public support for Vietnam. Ellsberg urged curbing presidential power and criticized loyalty tests for whistleblowers.
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Springfield
Dantel Ellsberg
Ellsberg
Drury College
Beverly Hills
Calif
Elsberg
Vietnam
America
Pentagon
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