Connally Eyes Political Return After Acquittal
Former treasury secretary John B. Connally says he hopes to resume political life in some form after being found not guilty on bribery charges tied to a 1971 dairy price support case. He offered no immediate plans and returned to Texas with his family amid questions about remaining charges.
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John B. Connally
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Federal Court
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Dairymen
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Nell
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Sharon
Texas
Republican Party
GOP
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U.S. District Court
George L. Hart
Hog Lot Is Iowa's Highest Point
Sibley Iowa AP reports the highest point in Iowa is the Mer rill Sterler hog lot at 1,670 feet per a U S Geologic Survey. Sterler notes visitors come to snap photos of cattle and hogs and jokes about adding a marker while few local efforts move quickly.
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Iowa
Merrill Sterler
U.S. Geologic Survey
Sterler
Congressman Hansen Receives Two Month Prison Term
Rep George V Hansen of Idaho was sentenced to two months in federal prison for two misdemeanor campaign finance violations. Judge George Hart suspended the remaining sentence, placing Hansen on one year probation after confinement. Hansen pleaded guilty to 1974 primary reporting charges, facing possible penalties up to one year and $1000 per count.
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Washington
George V. Hansen
Rodaho
U.S
George Hart
Hart
Hansen
Justice Department
Idaho
When A Grave Is Needed Neighbors All Help Dig
In Keller Illinois neighbors volunteer to dig graves for the community. Undertaker Paul Warner calls Keele who summons 5 to 15 volunteers to Keller Cemetery. The tradition, kept since the community began, shows strong mutual aid and local pride amid rural life.
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Keele
Keller Cemetery
Warner
Illegal Deal Admitted By Kansas Citian
Richard T. Mitchell 42, owner of Sexton Printing Co., pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting Ray Jevans in making illegal political contributions via falsified invoices. Indictment names Evans and three others for conspiring to misapply bank funds by fictitious invoices paid with approval by Evans, OConner, and Brown. Mitchell is charged with aiding Evans in three unlawful expenditures and contributions tied to Missouri and Jackson County campaigns.
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Raytown
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Jackson County
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James I. Spainhower
Missouri
Lehr
Cain‘withi
George Lehr
Pie-throwing hits governor and Bowdoin president
A governor and a college president became targets of a pie throwing spree on two campuses. Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton was hit with a lemon meringue pie at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, while Bowdoin College President Roger Howell Jr. was plastered by three pies in Brunswick, Maine. The Bowdoin incident involved the Bowdoin Baker and co conspirators who threw mushy pies to raise funds for Vietnamese orphans, with one $50 contract noted. Scates, the attacker, was arrested for assault but released on bond. Howell reacted with a thumbs up as the crowd cheered.
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University of Tennessee
Chattanooga
Roger Howell Jr
Bowdoin College
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Maine
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Paul E. Scates
Sonny
State Highway Patrol
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Scates
Bowdoin Baker
Howell
Bowdoin
Reed Recovering After Surgery At Columbia Regional Hospital
Reed E Winston Reed 14 of neman Circle is recovering satisfactorily after surgery Thursday at Columbia Regional Hospital. He is listed in room 428 and expected to continue recovery under medical supervision.
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E. Winston Reed
Wonneman Circle
Columbia Regional Hospital
Policeman Wins Million In Lottery In Peoria
Peoria police sergeant William D. Inman, 35, of Chillicothe, won $1 million in the Illinois State Lottery becoming the fifth instant millionaire. Inman says he will buy a parachute and go skydiving, plus a ranch, a Florida home, and southern Illinois farms. He has given few details about investments and says the money is already invested. Also winning $100,000 was Henry Rajewski, 57, of Oak Lawn, a real estate salesman, who plans to pay mortgage on a new house, while a list of $10,000 winners from various cities is named.
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William D. Inman
Chillicothe
Inman
Rajewski
Mexico Audrain bookmobile schedule announced for next week
The bookmobile routes listed show visits across Hi Way R3 elementary Molino Sunset trailer court Vandalia South Vandalia branch Hi Way R39 Salmon trailer court Community R4 elementary Union Baptist Church Martinsburg Farber Laddonia and Martinsburg again with times from morning to late afternoon across Monday to Friday.
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Sunset Trailer Court
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Vandalia
Salmon's
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Community
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Farber
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Bank Call Issued For April 16 Date
The comptroller of currency issued a call for reports on conditions of national banks as of the close of business Wednesday April 16. State finance commissioner William Eastman issued a call on all state banks to report their financial condition as of April 16.
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Comptroller of Currency Today
Jefferson City
William Eastman
Mexico school menus for next week
Mexico junior and senior high menus cover daily meals with items such as ham burger on bun and hot pork sandwich for Line 2, Italian spaghetti and pizza midweek, grilled cheese and fried sides later in the week. Milk served with each meal. snack bar open mornings. extra milk four cents.
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