Weather Update with Missouri and Kansas City Readings
Official 7:00 a.m. readings report high 80 and low 66 last 24 hours with 0.2 inch precipitation and April month to date 3.76 inches. Forecast shows increasing clouds, mild nights with a chance of showers and thunder Friday highs near 80. Missouri outlook midweek upper 70s to low 80s with additional storms. Local police and court notes include a two car accident, several traffic fines, and numerous hospital and death notices alongside livestock market data and regional weather, grain, and stock reports.
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Missouri
Senate votes to curb president's war powers
Washington AP report: The Senate passed a bill to limit the president's authority to deploy U.S. armed forces without congressional approval, signaling a move to constrain executive action in wartime.
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Senate
Washington
U.S
Congress
Nixon weighs Vietnam troop withdrawals to May first
Congressmen reported air reinforcements before February as U S troop strength nears 69 000 on May 1 The White House said withdrawals depend on conditions then Ziegler suggested private channels may break the Paris talks stalemate and noted the French call for resumed talks while Washington objects to the timing of that appeal and to the French statement urging immediate negotiations
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U.S
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Vietnam
Ziegler
United States
Paris
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Marine Stowaway Found Dead Aboard New York Flight
Port Authority police reported a year-old Marine apparently froze to death while stowed in the wheelwell of an American Airlines jet from San Diego to New York. He was tentatively identified as John J. Gribowskas of an undetermined address and was believed to be absent without leave.
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NEW York (Ap
American
Airlines
San Diego
New York
Port of New
Stock Market Drifts as Profit Takers Return
New York trading showed a muddled session with the noon Dow at 967.58, up .60, while decliners held a small edge over advancers. Chemical, farm implement stocks rose while retail shares softened as investors reassessed earnings and large blocks moved, including Southern California Edison at 25.44 and American Brands down 0.34 to 43.0.
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A.B. Chance
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Hobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
NEW York
Southern California Edison
American Brands
Mrs Selma Snarr Services Saturday at Jonesburg
Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Snarr will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jonesburg Methodist Church. She died in Kansas City yesterday and had lived in Imperial Nebraska in recent years. Burial is set for Mount Pleasant Cemetery at High Hill. She is survived by son Ardell Hampton of Kansas City, stepchildren Howard Hampton of Kansas City and Evelyn Knowlton of St. Louis, and brothers Herbert Zweifel of Montgomery City and William Zweifel of New Florence.
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Jonesburg Methodist Church
Selma Snarr
Kansas City
Imperial
Neb
Mount Pleasant
High Hill
Harding Funeral Home
Evelyn Knowlton
St. Louis
Herbert Zweifel
Montgomery City
William Zweifel
New Florence
Robert C Smith Rites in Hannibal
Funeral services were held for Robert C. Smith 78 at Smith Funeral Home in Hannibal with burial at Grand View Burial Park. Died Tuesday in Keokuk Iowa. Born November 26 1893 in Madison Missouri son of Ashley C Smith and Lida Davis Smith. World War I veteran and Assembly of God Church member. Survived by two daughters Mrs Righter and Mrs Winfred Courtney two sons William and James R Smith and a brother Russell Smith.
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Hannibal
Robert C. Smith
Betty Jean Righter
Mexico
Grand View
Smith
Keokuk
Iowa
Madison
Ashley C
Lida Davis Smith
International Shoe Co
Assembly of God Church
Frankford
Righter
Winfred Courtney
William
James R. Smith
Russell Smith
Nevada City
Calif
Irvin Gray Rites to Be On Sunday
Funeral services for Irvin L. Gray age 94 will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville. He died Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center. Burial will be in Wellsville cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Saturday. Survivors include two daughters Edna Gray of Mexico and Mrs Marvin Ross Sr of Lincoln a sister Mrs Clara Dutton of Fulton and two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife died in March 1969.
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Wellsville
Irvin L. Gray
Hudson St
Myers Funeral Home
Gray
Audrain Medical Center
David Fulbright
Town
Thomas
Mary Jane Knight Gray
Edna Gray
Mexico
Marvin Ross Sr
Lincoln
Clara Dutton
Fulton
Ritschard Rites Set For Friday In New Florence
Funeral services for Mrs Goldie Ritschard 54 will be held at 2 p m Friday at Harding Funeral Home burial in Jonesburg Cemetery Born November 11 1917 in New Florence daughter of John and Gertrude Wright she is survived by husband Walter five brothers James Paul Russell Elmer and Melvin Wright and one sister Mrs Raymond Johnson all of New Florence plus other relatives
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Harding Funeral Home
Goldie Ritschard
New Florence
John
Gertrude Singleton Wright
Walter
James
Paul
Russell Wright
Elmer
Godfrey
Melvin
McKittrick
Raymond Johnson
Theodore Barnes Services Held
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Arnold Funeral Home for Theodore Barnes 96 of Mexico. The Rev George B Wraith officiated with Mrs John Willer as organist. Pallbearers were Hugh Newbrough Wesley Wood Matt Bybee James H Baker Earle Moore and Joe Ehrhardt. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Arnold Funeral Home
Theodore Barnes
Mexico
George B. Wraith
John Willer
Hugh Newbrough
Wesley Wood
Matt Bybee
James H. Baker
Earle Moore
Joe Ehrhardt
Elmwood Cemetery
Mrs. Ann Wilson Dies In California
Mrs. Ann Wilson of Panorama City California died April 4 at International City of Hope Medical Center Duarte after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Van Nuys with burial April 11 at Sunset Memorial Mausoleum Albuquerque. She lived in Mexico years ago and worked at a local shoe factory. Survived by daughter Jo Ann Bollschwell er of Albuquerque five grandchildren and three brothers and two sisters including Mrs Emmett Dodson. Memorials to City of Hope Medical Center cancer and respiratory research. Plaque in her honor donated to the center.
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Emmett Dodson
Route 4
Mexico
California
Ann Wilson
Panorama City
Calif
Wilson
International City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte
van Nuys
Sunset Memorial Mausoleum
Albuquerque
N.M
Jo Ann Bollschweller
Dodson
City of Hope Medical Center
Rites Set Friday for Harry J Stalcup
Funeral services for Harry Jackson Stalcup, 90, of 221 North Missouri Avenue, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Swiney of Fulton officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m.
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Precht- Pickering
Harry Jackson Stalcup
Missouri Ave
Carl Swiney
Fulton
East Lawn Memorial Park
Sunshine Bill Turns Cloudy in Missouri Senate
In Jefferson City the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a diluted open meetings bill 9-1, with Sen. Omer H. Avery dissenting. The House version would broaden secret meeting allowances, while the bill requires public notice and voting records, but prospects for passage this session appear doubtful.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Omer H. Avery
Troy
House
Senate Committee
Senate
Loyalty Fight Over Eastland Ends In Senate Split
Senate Democratic Conference rejected a party discipline measure aimed at Senator James Eastland and others backing third party candidates. The 29 to 20 vote blocked a proposal by Harris and Humphrey to penalize disobedience with loss of seniority, while approving a reform requiring half of conference committee members to favor the Senate position on the amendment. Eastland, seeking re election, faces pressure from Mississippi Regular Democrats, amid conflict with national Loyalist faction.
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Oklahoma
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Beamer Re-elected and County Board Killings Statement
Alvin Beamer was re-elected president of the Audrain County Board of Education at its organization meeting. Hadley Davenport was elected vice-president. The board also re-elected Mr Davenport and Harold Griffin and lists members Ned Ardell, Walter Hitz and David Moore. Annette Gilly, a confessed participant in the 1960 Yablonski murders, alleged the union was behind the killings, citing “the big man” as Tony Boyle.
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Alvin Beamer
Audrain County
Washington, Pa
Annette Gilly
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
Cleveland
Boyle
Mics
Gilly
Big Man
Lake City
Tenn
William Jackson Prater
UMW
District 19
Prater
Pittsburgh
FBI
Knox County
Knoxville
U.S
Harve M. Duggins
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court
Robert L. Taylor
US Denies US Infantry Balked at Field Action
A high ranking U S officer denied reports that U S infantrymen balked when ordered to move out near Phu Bai 60 miles south of the DMZ. He said soldiers boarded trucks without hesitation after the sergeant gave the order despite earlier reports of delay. Newsmen witnessed soldiers being persuaded to move into the field and one platoon delaying for about an hour.
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DA Nang
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Phu Bai
Demilitarized Zone
Legislature weighs Blue Shield regulation in Missouri
Discussion centered on Blue Cross Blue Shield as a health services corporation under Insurance Division oversight though exempt from a 2 percent premium tax. Proponents hailed it as the state’s largest insurer needing regulation for policyholders. opponents defended it as a benevolent low-cost provider with 400 000 Missouri members. Senate restores 35 million in public school aid and attaches spending amendments to austerity budget.
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Blue Shield
Insurance Division
Blue Cross
Missouri
Senate
A. Clifford Jones
Brentwood
Insurance bill adds auto coverage and direct suit fixes
Cross-Blue Shield faces a measure adding two insurance reforms. One bans insurers from denying auto coverage without good cause. The other allows insured individuals to sue insurers directly for damages, potentially prompting quicker payouts. Blue Cross-Blue Shield states it provides health services, not insurance.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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