Four Juniors Win $1100 Scholarship Awards Washington Trips
Four high school juniors from Mexico and Paris win 1100 scholarship prizes and an expense paid trip to Washington, D C, for the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. Winners are Nancy Woods Terri Brown Delbert C Brown Holly Nielsen and Suzanne Terrell. They were chosen from 19 entries with seven finalists. The event marks CEC Mexico tenth annual sponsored contest.
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Mexico
Paris
Consolidated ‘Electric Cooperative of
Nancy Woods
William Woods
Terri Brown
Delbert C. Brown
Holly Nielsen
Neil Nielsen
Suzanne Terrell
Ed Terrell
Air Park
Electric Cooperatives
Pacemakers of Progress
CEC of Mexico
CEC
Missouri
Electric Cooperative
Washington, D.C
Columbia
U.S
William S Lowe Honored by NMSU Club in Kirksville
William S Lowe 45th U S Chamber of Commerce president was inducted as fourth honorary member of Northeast Missouri State University Business Administration Club in Kirksville with about 200 guests. Kirksville mayor proclaims Lowe Day as posters welcome his visit.
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Northeast Missouri State University
Business Club
Steven van DeWalle
Lowell Easton
David Eaton
Terry E. Smith
Michael Gray
William S. Lowe
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
The
Business Administration Club
Kirksville
Harold Mickelson
School of Business Administration
Lowe
Mexico
L. Byrnes Hawthorne
Earl Dougherty
P. O. Selby
NMSC
J. C. Penney
Turkey tags expand to two per hunter this year
County clerk office issues turkey licenses at 7.80 for one bird April 24–29 or April 30–May 6. Two tags available for skilled hunters. Out of state hunters can buy for 30.30. Also notes community donations totaling 632.73 to Mrs Sherman Smith during Mr Smith illness with contributions from Pat's Truck Stop and local donors.
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Sherman Smith
Mr. Smith
Pauline Henneberry
Pat
Joe Stone
Audrain Medical Center
Glen Yelton
Missouri Governor quotes on mail volume and invitations
Governor Bond notes daily mail surging from about 1000 to over 2500 pieces weekly and cannot respond personally to all. Mollie Paullus invites supporters to pick up a form letter at the Audrey B. Shop, 119 South Jefferson Street, backing astronauts reading from the Bible and freedom of religious expression.
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Missouri
Carolyn
Bond
Mollie B. Paullus
Audrey B
S. Jefferson St
Abortion and birth control costs now tax deductible
The IRS ruled that abortions, vasectomies and birth control pills are deductible on 1972 tax returns with no ceiling for abortions and vasectomies. Deductions apply only to medical expenses at or above 3 percent of annual income and include clinics offices and hospitals where legal.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
TRS
IRS
Mexico
Missouri
President Nixon finds home for leukemia boy
Nine year old Jessie Clark, battling leukemia, lost his home after a fire in Washington. Since March 28 his mother Mamie Clark and seven children stayed at a welfare shelter. A newly remodeled four bedroom apartment was found for the family under a federally subsidized program, with White House aides confirming help though not naming a personal Nixon involvement.
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Washington
Jessie Clark
Mamie Clark
Nixon
Jessie
Tor
Department of Housing and Urban Development
DeLorme
Clark
White House
Picasso Gift to Louvre Includes Modern Masters
Picasso family donates his collection of paintings by Matisse Modigliani Dufy Braque Rousseau and others to the French nation to hang at the Louvre. The gift excludes Picasso works and follows the artist’s death in Mougins at 91. The willlessness and potential tax implications may spark legal battles.
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Paris
Pablo Picasso
Roland Dumas
Picasso
Mougins
Rivera
Matisse
Modigliani
Dufy
Braque
Rousseau
Dumas
Louvre
Paulo
Jacqueline
Mcllhatton Retires From Kaiser Plant
James B. Mcllhatton retires after 27 years at Kaiser Refractories. He began in shipping and spent most of his career in the specialty department. He and wife Elsie live at 617 South Abat St with five children and 13 grandchildren. Two children reside in Mexico, one in Houston, and one in Frankfurt, Germany.
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James B. Mcllhatton
Kaiser Refractories
Mclihatton
Elsie
South Abat St
Mexico
Houston
Texas
Frankfurt
Germany
How They Voted on Missouri Death Penalty Bill
The Missouri Senate approved reinstating the death penalty 23 to 9. Democrats for include Cason and Gant. Republicans for include Bird and Bradshaw. Democrats against include Blackwell and Linehan. one Republican against Marshall. Absences: Joynt and Webster.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
Cason
Mary Gant
Jack Gant
Grabke
Manford
Merrell
Schechter
Skelton
Spradling
Tinnin
Wilson
Young
Bird
Bradshaw
Esely
A. Clifford Jones
Lem T. Jones
Melton
Noland
Owens
Ryan
Stone
Athlaut
Blackwell
Brancato
Howard
Lee
Linehan
Payne
Schneider
Waters
Marshall
Joynt
Webster
The Ledger Covers The Field Like The Dew Does
A lively Ledger feature praises Little Dixie sports coverage, likening the paper to morning dew over the field. It highlights detailed game notes, player spotlights, and timely scores that capture local athletics with sharp, period voice.
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the Ledger
The
Dew
Dixie
California Cars Will Cost More in 1975
California will face higher car costs due to EPA interim state standards. Automakers get until 1976 to meet emissions, except California where 1975 autos must carry catalytic devices. Expected increases include 200 to 300 dollars per car for devices, fuel adjustments, and engine tweaks.
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Los Angeles
William Ruckelshaus
California
Lunch Break splits Missouri House over recess vote
In Jefferson City, Missouri, the House debated an appropriations bill for hours before a party line vote defeated a GOP motion to adjourn for lunch at 1:20 p.m. Democrats opposed. A subsequent Democratic motion for a 3:15 p.m. recess passed by voice vote.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Nixon Holds NSC Meeting on Southeast Asia at White House
President Nixon returned from Camp David and met with the National Security Council to review papers amid worsening Cambodian tensions. Gen. Haight was to report on Indochina cease-fire violations, with no immediate major decisions expected.
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Washington
Nixon
Camp David
National Security Council
Wilte House
Alexander M. Haight
Indochina
White House
NSC
Dogwood Festival Dates Set for Ozarks Area
The Ozarks Playgrounds Association forecasts peak dogwood bloom April 12 to 20 across South Missouri and North Arkansas lakes. At Lake of the Ozarks blooms may arrive a week to ten days later. Camdenton plans a Dogwood Festival for the weekend of April 28 near the lake.
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Ozarks Playgrounds Association
South Missouri
North Arkansas Lakes
Lake of the Ozarks
Camdenton
Big’ Lake
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National Service Organization
Mexico Jaycees
Monterey
Gary Sanger
Barbara Moore
Vicky Moss
Chris Jacobi
Rachel Gould
Vanessa Marshall
Miss Marshall
Linda Henderson
Robert Simonds
University of Missouri Extension Division
Audrain
Dahl White
Camp Wonderland
Missouri Jaycees
Jaycees
Jim Dye
Lewis Brooks
Larry D. Webber
Darriel Douglas
Lee Gibson
Mike Hill
Dave Clark
Frank Boyle
Allen Carriere
Elmer Martin
Barry Moore
Nolan Wilson
Wade McArthur
Ken Heaton
Don Cornelison
Knights of Columbus
American Cancer Society
Audrain County
Jim Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Jack Emanuel
Rick Wilson
Auxvasse Jaycees
Robert Simpson
Paul Meyer Jr
David Gilman
Gary Harris
Robert McMurtrey
Ron Moody
Philip Bibe Jr
Robert Cole
Lee Wankel
Bowling Green
NMSU
Wm. S. Lowe
Pilot Knob, Mo
Pilot Knob Pellet Co
John L. Bone
Roselle
Bone
Mcllhatton
Kaiser Plant
Kelly Janine
Kelly
Harwood Street
Columbia Curb and Gutter Co
Kenneth Thornton
Richard Vance
General Film Corporation
Showtime
Bonnie’s & Kids
Lenco
Emma Slu Thomas
Myra Thomas
Cambodia
Dogwood
Liberty
Ae Wonius
STANK
Tmconwayian-Micnae
Vincent
Amos Roscoe
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