Tornadoes Dip In Series Of 3
A series of tornadoes ripped across Missouri Friday, killing Mrs. Roland Carnahan of Atlanta and injuring many others. A second twister hit north central Missouri injuring 12 in Lockwood. The disaster damaged 35 homes as state patrol documented widespread destruction.
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Campers' Canoe Ordeal Ends OK After Flood Rescue
Eleven Centralia boys camping near Goodwater Creek faced sudden flood danger as the stream rose full. Their canoe capsized at a bridge. three boys started to swim for help, two surfaced quickly, the third later rescued by teammates. They found the missing boy downstream clinging to brush and brought him to safety. Other flood impacts included damaged roads, stranded cattle, and injuries from tornadoes across Missouri as storms swept the area.
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Mitchell OK'd Defense Fees in Watergate Probe
Washington AP reports Mitchell testified before a federal grand jury that he approved campaign funds to cover legal fees for the Watergate conspirators after the June 17 arrests. He maintained the payments were for legal costs, not to buy silence, and said no payoff money was handled by him. James McCord sued the Nixon campaign for 1.5 million, alleging high officials approved his actions. Martha Mitchell praised her country as John Mitchell testified.
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Coroner to Confer on Exhuming Long Body in Poison Claim
In Bowling Green Missouri the Pike County coroner J O Mudd said the body of former U S Senator Edward V Long should be exhumed to check for foul play after his secretary Miss Dunlop claimed he whispered of poisoning before death The coroner will consult Prosecutor Thomas Osborne who is overseeing the murder inquiry The case also involves a $3 25 million alienation suit by Longs widow Florence Long and allegations of estate misdeeds and a break in at Longs Brookhill Farm</S>
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Easter Sunrise Services From Georgia To New York
Across the nation Christians mark Easter with sunrise services. In Los Angeles 15000 attend a Hollywood Bowl service for POWs and MIAs. Dr. Carl F H Henry leads Rose Bowl events in Pasadena and Stone Mountain hosts services in Georgia. 30000 expected at Winston-Salem Moravian service.
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Pilgrims Flock to Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Easter
Easter pilgrims braved wind to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for Holy Saturday rites led by Msgr. Giacomo Beltritti. Jewish pilgrims gathered at the Wailing Wall for Passover as security remains high amid fears of Arab sabotage during Easter and Israel’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
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Slowdown Ends as Firefighters Resume Meetings
The work slowdown declared Wednesday morning by Mexico firemen ended, and meetings that began Wednesday evening are continuing. Local 2184 of the International Association of Firefighters, certified Tuesday by the state mediation board to represent city employees, started the slowdown at the Wednesday 6 a.m. shift, limiting duties to fire calls. City officials and the union issued no statements beyond noting meetings would continue.
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Lowther Heads Mexico Optimist Club for New Year
Paul N. Lowther was elected to lead the Mexico Optimist Club starting in October at the Monterey Restaurant. He is the Wetterall Foods meat manager and lives at 1605 W Curtis St. New officers include vice presidents Harry Hill and Walter Moore and directors Bob Ligon Bill Nichols and Bill Woodruff.
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Paul N. Lowther
Mexico
Security Council Condemns Israel For Lebanon Raids
The United Nations Security Council condemned Israel for its commando attacks on Lebanon in a vote of 11 to 0 with four abstentions. The British French resolution also condemned violence harming civilians and called for equal condemnation of Palestinian violence. The United States abstained rather than veto, with China, the Soviet Union, Guinea also abstaining. In Missouri, heavy rains caused flash floods and road closures across the state, with Moberly reporting 9.07 inches and temperatures in the 60s to 70s over the weekend.
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Two men on Silver Street share a joking line
In Iron County Wisconsin last week two men conversed on Silver Street. One asked what the other did for a living and received the punch line that he was a go getter since his wife works and all he does is go get her.
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