Weather and police round-up for Missouri town
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show a 46 degree high for the prior 24 hours and a 68 degree high a year ago, with details on precipitation and month-to-date totals. Forecast: Zone 5 cloudy and cold tonight then clearing Saturday with a high near 60, and a 20 percent chance of precip tonight dropping to 10 percent Saturday. Missouri outlook calls for colder lows in the 20s, highs around 50 to 60, and rain likely early next week. Local police reports note three burglaries with minimal losses, and a highway patrol incident in which a driver was seriously injured on I-70. Hospital admissions include several individuals from Audrain and surrounding towns, and deaths list two elderly residents. Public notices include marriages, court actions, and local livestock market reports for Missouri and national grain and cattle prices.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozark
Fischer Match Is On Again
AMSTERDAM AP The International Chess Federation said it received a telegram from the U S federation confirming that Bobby Fischer will meet Boris Spassky for the world chess championship. The 24 game match begins June 22 in Belgrade and ends in Reykjavik Iceland. Fischer disputes federation profits share beyond the prize money. Jefferson City teachers to gain higher pay with bachelor level starts up 403 and masters up 533.
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Bobby Fischer
Borisassky
International Chess Federation
U.S
Belgrade
Reykjavik
Iceland
Fischer
International Federation
Stock Market Mixed as Profit Taking Hits NYSE
New York trading closed with modest losses after two sessions of gains as profit taking pressured the Dow Jones industrial average to 955.22, down 4.22. NYSE advances edged declines about 3 to 2 as volume remained moderate. soybeans and grains showed cautious moves with analysts predicting a resumed advance.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
FDA seeks court order to stop Sunshine Biscuit production
The FDA filed for a court injunction to halt production at Sunshine Biscuit Co in Dayton until equipment is cleaned and the manufacturing process revised after detecting potentially dangerous levels of the insecticide ronnel in cookies and breakfast cereal. Contaminated stocks would be destroyed. The chemical appeared in Toy Cookies Shredded Wheat cereal and cracker meal but not in raw materials.
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Dayton
Ohio
Food and Drug Administration
Sunshine Biscuit Co
FDA
U.S. District Court
Kansas City
Spencer Creek 40 Cent Levy Planned
The Spencer Creek Water shed District plans a 40 cent tax on $100 assessed valuation for all land in the district this year. Officials gathered property lists in the Audrain Courthouse. The district includes part of Cuivre Township and was organized a year ago. Under state law watershed districts may levy 40 cents for preliminary operation in the first year, then up to 40 cents in future years as needed. County Clerk Glenn M. Barnes noted the rule.
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Spencer Creek
Audrain
Cuivre Township
Cuivre
Glenn M. Barnes
Transcript dispute over ITT pledge memo in antitrust case
Tunney released a transcript of a March 3 interview with Rep. Bob Wilson in which Wilson denied that Mrs. Beard linked ITT financial commitments to a convention with an out-of-court settlement. Wilson acknowledged Mrs. Beard wrote a memo but said he never heard her claim.
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Bob Wilson
R-Calif
Robert E. Cox
The
San Diego Union
Wilson
Beard
ITT
Antigua
Mrs. Beard
Prison Inmate Dies in Suspected Poisoning at Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City Missouri. Coroner ruled the death of Maurice Carl Denman 33 inmate at Missouri Penitentiary as death by own action by poisoning. Denman serving 15 year term for second degree murder from Jackson County drank hair removal powder mixed with water after trouble in G Hall. He died at 3 p.m. after treatment by prison staff and medical center poison experts.
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Jefferson City
Cole County
Lawrence E. Giffen
Missouri Penitentiary
Harold Swenson
Maurice Carl Denman
Jackson County
Swenson
G. Hall
Denmon
Sai Denmann
Missouri University Medical Center
Boy’s Chemical Explodes On Bus In Venice
A vial of an unknown chemical exploded in the hand of 15 year old Jim McDonald a high school science honors student on a school bus in Venice Florida. Five other pupils were injured and the bus was extensively damaged. McDonald required emergency surgery for injuries to his right leg and arm and was listed in critical condition.
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Venice
Fla
Ross Boyer
Jim McDonald
McDonald
Mrs Rose DeHart Named for Who's Who Among American Women
In Who's Who Mrs Rose DeHart has been named for inclusion in Who's Who Among American Women the annual reference work to be published soon. The listing will include a resume of her organizations activities and family.
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Rose DeHart
Lewellen, Evelyn Lucille dies at 77 in Paris
Mrs Evelyn Lucille Lewellen 77 of Paris died at 8 30 am Thursday at Audrain Medical Center after a one day stay. Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Agnew Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. She was born December 30 1894 in Monroe County to Hertz and Nannie Young. Survived by two sons Sanford Paris and Francis Wichita a daughter Mrs Raymond Cain Paris five brothers one sister five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian Church.
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Paris
Evelyn Lucille Lewellen
Audrain Medical Center
Agnew Funeral Home
Walnut Grove
Lewellen
Monroe County
Hertz
Nannie Sanford Young
Harve Lee Lewellen
Sanford
Francis
Wichita
Raymond Cain
Allen
Joe
Walter
Leonard Young
Centralia
Wallace Young
Arlington
Jane Reams
Hazel Stephens
Columbia
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Rubey Brink Dies at 77 in Centralia
Mrs. Rubey M. Brink, 77, of Centralia, died at 6:25 am at Audrain Medical Center after a stay since March 28. Born December 5, 1893 in Sturgeon, she was the daughter of C. E. and May Keithley and married to John E. Brink, who preceded her. She lived in Centralia since 1947 and was a member of Centralia United Methodist Church. Surviving daughters Hazel Burson, Maxine Faucett, and Emalyne Coats, plus grandchildren and an aunt, Jesse Bailey. Funeral arrangements are pending at Fenton Funeral Home.
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Centralia
Rubey M. Brink
Audrain Medical Center
Fenton Funeral Home
Brink
Sturgeon
C. E
May Butts Keithley
John E. Brink
Edwin H. Sims Dies at 76 in Higbee Rites Tomorrow
Edwin Herman Sims 76 died Thursday at Boone County Hospital after a two week illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Million Green and Corstock Chapel in Higbee with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Born Sept 9 1893 in Boone County he was a retired farmer and long time Higbee resident. Surviving are his wife Grace three daughters Norma Townsend Mary McDonald and Helen Sims a brother John a sister Letha Graves four grandchildren three great grandchildren 21 step grandchildren 21 step great grandchildren four nieces and four nephews plus three step children Paul Raymond Bruce Ernest Bruce and three stepdaughters Minnie Gravett Amy Myers Ruby Campbell.
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Edwin Herman Sims
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Mt. Pleasant
Howard County
Mr. Sims
Boone County
John David
Jane Pugh Sims
Union Church
Riggs
Grace
Norma Townsend
Mary McDonald
Helen Sims
Centralia
John
Sturgeon
Letha Graves
Paul and
Raymond Bruce
Kansas City
Ernest Bruce
Harrisburg
Minnie Gravett
Scammon
Kan
Amy Myers
Ruby Campbell
Mrs Huffman Services Held
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. for Mrs Minnie M Huffman 80 of 1221 West St. The Hey Frank Park conducted the service at Arnold Funeral Home with Mrs John Willer as organist. Burial followed in Laddonia Cemetery with pallbearers Kenneth Bingham C W Boswell F C James Wayne McGrew Kenneth Gore and Billy Ray.
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West St
Frank Park
Arnold Funeral Home
John Willer
Laddonia Cemetery
Kenneth Bingham
C.W. Boswell
Mexico
F.C. James
Wayne McGrew
Kenneth Gore
Laddonia
Billy Ray
Columbia
Woman killed near High Hill in I-70 crash
Nancy Jane Pilla, 31, of O'Fallon Missouri, died when her car struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 just west of the Warren Montgomery county line. The truck driver Charles Freeman, 39, of Marion Kentucky, was unharmed as he slowed for an earlier incident. The crash occurred in Montgomery County eastern Missouri.
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Nancy Jane Pilla
O'Fallon
Charles 0. Freeman
Marion
Highway Patrol
Freeman
Pilla
Warren
Montgomery Counties
Montgomery County
Missouri
Shafer resigns from Fulton Chamber position
Russell A. Shafer, formerly of Mexico, resigns as executive vice president of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce after two years of service. He has promoted several community programs during his tenure.
Morris C Roberts Dies in Hallsville Funeral
Morris C Roberts 78 of Hallsville died at Hartley Nursing Home. A Centralia native born May 24 1893 he worked 43 years for the IRS in Kansas City retiring May 1963. Survived by nephew Bruce Purdy and sister May Roberts preceded by brother Francis Roberts. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Meador and Son Funeral Chapel Centralia with Rev Donald Mattson officiating. Burial in Centralia City Cemetery. Body in state at chapel after 2 p.m. today until services.
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Morris C. Roberts
Hallsville
Hartley
Caleb 5
Lelia Jane Quisenberry Roberts
Central Business College
Sedalia
Roberts
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City
Fred Roberts
Leland
Dorothy) Purdy
Independence
Bruce Purdy
Miss May Roberts
Francis Roberts
Meador and Son
Donald Mattson
First Christian Church
City of Centralia
Mexico Visitor's Father Dies
Leslie Jett 77 of Linn Mo died at his home after long illness. His funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Morton Funeral Chapel in Linn. Mrs. Angell, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Womack, learned of his death during a visit in Audrain Medical Center where Womack remains in intensive care.
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E. Monroe St
Audrain Medical Center
Richard Angell
Womack
Leslie Jett
Linn
Angell
Corpus Christi
Tex
Jett
Morton Funeral Chapel
Regional Planning Commission meeting in Fulton on April 19
Mayor Leonard Snyder and County Court Judge Russell Blackburn will represent Mexico and Audrain County at the full Regional Planning Commission meeting in Fulton on April 19. The proposed budget totals $53,423, with $33,807.08 to be borne by the eight-county area and $18,616 from the Housing and Urban Development commission. The budget is $1,000 lower than last year. A bylaws change to reduce quorum from 50 percent to 40 percent is also under discussion. The meeting will be held at Fulton city hall at 27:30 p.m.
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Russell Blackburn
Mexico
Audrain County
Regional Planning Commission
Fulton
Housing and Urban Development Commission
Snyder
City Hall
Dean's List honor for Stephen Wynn at UT Martin
Stephen Robert Wynn of Mexico has been named to the Dean's List for the winter quarter of 1972 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. To qualify, a student must maintain at least a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale, the University said.
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Stephen Robert Wynn
Mexico
University of Tennessee At Martin
Southwest Threatened By Drought
A winter drought grips the Southwest drying air and soil and heightening fire risk. California Nevada and Arizona see meager rainfall with only 13 inches in Los Angeles in February and none in January or March. Officials warn livestock feed costs rise as irrigation cuts deepen, while wild game suffers and fire crews mobilize to curb blazes.
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Nevada
Arizona
Joseph Vederman
Weather Service
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Thomas W. Ballow
Bob Howie
Riverside County
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U.S. Forest Service
Banky Curtis
California Game and Fish Commission
George Taylor
Los Angeles County
Bradley Won't Run This Year in Missouri
St Louis AP Bradley of the New York Knicks announced he will not seek political office in Missouri this year. He had been expected to run for state treasurer but said time was too short for an issue oriented campaign. He declined a bid for Congress from New York's 4th District and plans to campaign for Missouri Democrats instead while considering one more basketball season.
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Bill Bradley
New York Knicks
Missouri
Bradley
Congress
New York
Pair Held In Rape Assault On Hikers
Lexington Missouri AP Two men are detained at Lafayette County jail regarding the rape of a 19 year old Denton Texas hitchhiker and the assault of a 22 year old Amherst New York companion after being picked up on Interstate 70 near Concordia. The woman contacted the patrol from a Odessa farmhouse and both victims were treated at local hospitals. A deputy said Missouri men were identified and would be charged later today.
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Lafayette County
Highway Patrol
Denton
Tex
Amherst
N.Y
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Odessa
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Sweet Springs
Ray Howard
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School Menus for Van-Far April 10 14
Menus list daily offerings for April 10 to 14. Monday features juicy burgers and sides, Tuesday offers meat balls with mashed potatoes and salad, Wednesday serves chili with crackers and peanut butter sandwich, Thursday presents a ham burger and potato salad, Friday serves fried chicken with sides. Milk included each day.
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Nixon avoids full scale air attack despite rising Saigon capability
Administrations analysts say Saigon forces growing in capability allow cautious U S responses. Adm Thomas Moorer Jr said initial air strikes reached 40 to 50 miles north of the DMZ and will hit targets supporting the battle until support ends. He called the offensive potentially a decisive, highly significant struggle for South Vietnam.
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Vietnam War updates near Quang Tri and Gulf of Tonkin
The Saigon command reports 23 enemy killed and 1 South Vietnamese killed with 1 wounded near Quang Tri City. Carrier Constellation arrives in the Gulf of Tonkin boosting U S carrier presence to four. About 600 air strikes include 200 against North Vietnam as plans for heavy raids extend two to three weeks unless Hanoi halts its offensive. Casualties include two Navy A7s downed near Dong Hoi and a rescue helicopter shot down south of the DMZ. North Vietnam claims 13 American jets shot down.
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Jobs Gain and Wholesale Hikes Slowed in March
Washington AP report shows total employment rose 620,000 to 101.2 million while wholesale prices edged up 0.1 percent led by modest gains for farm products and processed foods. Unemployment ticked to 5.9 percent though jobless numbers fell 200,000 to 5.2 million. average earnings for 45 million workers rose 2 cents to 3.57 dollars per hour, boosting weekly pay to 131.73 dollars.
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Senate panel backs larger adult welfare payments to elders
The Senate Finance Committee voted 11 to 0 to liberalize payments for aged, blind and disabled welfare recipients, expanding the adult category to 7.4 million people and raising federal costs to about 5.7 billion dollars. The proposal would set a uniform 240 dollar monthly payment, allow up to 50 dollars in earnings without welfare loss, and limit reductions by 50 percent of earnings over 50 dollars.
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