Drug Abuse On Upswing Among Gls
A Senate subcommittee report says drug abuse is rising in the armed forces though it rarely affects combat missions. It notes a lack of hard data, increasing drug history among Army entrants, and inadequate treatment for users, with hundreds thrust back into civilian life upon discharge.
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Washington
Senate
Armed Services
United States
Europe
Far East
Vietnam
Subcommittee
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
House
Morgan F. Murphy
DTI
Robert H. Steel
R Conn
Saigon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Turkey
Iran
Laos
Thailand
South Vietnam
U.S
Hughes
How They Voted Sales Tax Vote
Jefferson City AP reports the Senate defeated a bill to raise the 3 cent sales tax by a half cent. The roll shows 13 voting for the measure and 17 against, listing lawmakers from St. Louis County Kansas City and others. Also notes three new patients admitted to Allen Nursing Home: Mrs Martha Barker Mrs Lorraine Morris and Mrs Bernice Yellowstone.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Avery
Cason
Jones
St. Louis County
Kansas City
Joynt
Keating
Merrell
Noland
Patterson
Skelton
Stone
Tinnin
Wilson
Allen
Allen Nursing Home
Martha Barker
Lorraine Morris
Mexico
Bernice Yellowstone
Pana, I
Centralia Personal News Highlights and Events
Personal notes from Centralia detail a Mother’s Day breakfast at Village Inn in April with 45 attendees and a church service at United Methodist Church. Kristi Hansen, Beth Young and Mrs. Arndt spoke or performed while Barbara Lorton opened with prayer and a piano solo closed the event. The piece also covers a Consumer Conference at City Hall led by Home Economics teacher Mrs. Grove on appliance buying and maintenance, with bankers and local merchants answering questions. A Centralia High School AFS Variety Show raised funds for next year’s program featuring Marcy Adams and Bruce Hodges, the current Australian student in Centralia.
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Marksburg
Village Inn
Barbara Lorton
Kristi Hansen
Beth Young
Joseph Arndt
United Methodist Church
Ronald Grove
City Hall
Centralia
Vandalia News Highlights in Louisville Reading Program
Personal news from Vandalia includes a reading program at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary April 14 to 27 with Louisville as home town. Charity Thurman will enter hospital for a cataract operation. Attendees at a Missouri AAUW Rolla banquet included Mrs A Veril Beshears Jr and others. Gifts honored include Vandalia's 1969-70 $500 Parrish Fellowships gift and Dr Elenore Schewe recognized for $500 gifts. ROUND GROVE meeting set for Friday 7:30 pm with speaker Miss Ann Samuelsson from Sweden and hosts Alan Adam and MLM Coose. Jefferson City convention attendees noted for Conservation Federation of Missouri affiliations.
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Louisville
Louisvillle Presbyterian Seminary
Charity Thurman
Averil Beshears, Jr
Alan Adam
Mary Alice Parrish
Frances Parrish
AAUW
Student Union of Missouri University
Rolla
Vandalia
Parrish
Elenore Schewe
Schewe
Missouri
Round Grove
Lon Nol Resignation Triggers Speculation in Phnom Penh
Premier Lon Nol resigns citing ill health after a Feb stroke, prompting talk of a cabinet purge and possible succession by Deputy Premier Sisowath Sirik Matak or a return with a new government. Lon Non predicts an early return with a reshaped cabinet amid various succession theories.
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Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
Sisowath Sirik Matak
Lon Noge Than
Anti- Sihanouk Free Khmer Movement
National Assembly
Tam
Lon Non
Hawaii
Cheng Heng
Commission Won’t Take Sides On Rivers Bills
Missouri conservation officials say they will remain neutral on scenic rivers legislation. They reaffirm support for preserving scenic streams but will not initiate or oppose bills. applicable action rests with citizens and lawmakers.
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Commission
Paris
Jefferson City
State Conservation Commission
Missouri
Convention attendees hear historic Cape Girardeau stop
The convention drew 639 people with 368 delegates. On Saturday’s return, the bus detoured about two miles from Cape Girardeau so riders could view Old McKendree Chapel, the oldest Methodist church standing west of the Mississippi. The church, built in 1806, hosted numerous Methodist Episcopal Church South meetings and conferences.
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Cape Girardeau
McKendree Chapel
Methodist Church
Mississippi
Methodist Episcopal Church South
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Robert H. Steele
R-Conn
Morgan Murphy
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Division of
American Association of University Women
Jeff Hatcher
Kenneth Chasteen
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Conservation Federation of Missouri
Ramada Inn
International Cub
Mexico, Mo
Conservation Commission
Milton Hendrix
David Fish
Cher
W. J. Vanhuss
Jane Ransdell
Flossie Harpham
Frances Coffman
Madison
Missouri East Conference
Women's Society of Christian Service
Grace United Methodist Church
Theresa Hoover
Women's Division
Board of Missions of
Miss Hoover
Fayetteville
Ark
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Cynthia Wedel
National Council of Churches
Ge Tire Sale
Bob's Mobil
Liberty
Wal-Mart
Black Bass
Raymond Campbell
Wally Bealmer
Richard Sampson
Shakespear
EBC
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