Missouri lawmakers push to finish budget by midnight deadline
Missouri legislators resume work in Jefferson City with a Monday meeting at 11 a.m. as they seek to resolve a 2 billion 1974-75 fiscal budget deadlock. The Senate and House face several conflicts including reorganization effects, death penalty debate, and tax reforms ahead of April 22 deadline for appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
Lawrence Lee
Dst
Louis
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Richard Webster
Carthage
James “Jay” Russell
D-Florissant
Russell
Ike Skelton
Lexington
Frank Bird
St. Louis County
Gunman Forces Altar Boy To Collect For Him
In Cleveland Ohio a gunman interrupted a Mass at St Edward Catholic church and forced 12 year old altar boy Edward Moore to pass a collection basket through the pews. About 50 people watched as the gunman shouted he needed money for a 200 a day habit then fled with 20 to 30 dollars. Police said the assailant grabbed the altar boy and compelled him to collect from mainly women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Edward Catholic Church
Raymond
Edward Moore
Ninth Grade Meeting Planned at Mexico High School
Principal William Lowry urged the present ninth graders and their parents to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the high school auditorium on Tuesday to discuss enrollment and curriculum plans for next year. A similar session is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, for eighth graders advancing to high school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico High School
William Lowry
Missouri budget deadlock tests late hours and rules
Missouri lawmakers race toward a midnight deadline for a $2 billion budget as House and Senate conferees resume talks after brief recesses. The dispute centers on detailed itemization of funds, especially a $500 million education bill. Senators oppose line by line federal detail and a special session looms if no compromise is reached. Private talks and calls among leaders will shape the final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Senate
Robert A. Young
St. Ann
Robert Ellis Young
Carthage
Young
Richard Rabbitt
St. Louis
Rabbitt
James
Jay” Russell
Norman Merrell
Merrell
Mystery 22-Pound Ball Stirs UFO Experts In New Orleans
In New Orleans five scientists including Dr. J. Allen Hynek examined a 22 pound eight inch diameter stainless steel ball found near Jacksonville Florida. The group split between manmade and unknown origins while noting a faint rattle and unexplained movements. Local finder Terry Matthews described the object as moving by itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Florida
J. Allen Hynek
Department of Astronomy
Northwestern University
Evanston
Tll
Air Force
Newamen
Terry Matthews
Jacksonville
Fla
Hynek
Firing Teams Place High At Kirksville
Mexico's two shooting education teams finished in the top five on written tests and top ten in shooting at the Kirksville state meet. Ken Quick and Mike MacPherson chaired the squads with Lee Gibson aiding as sponsor from the Mexico Jaycees. Randy Maxwell led 12 boys and two girls from Mexico. Joplin won state honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Kirksville
Ken Quick
Mike MacPherson
Lee Gibson
Kent Baur
Phil Murta
Mark Stotler
Sherry Hagedorn
Gary Hagedorn
Jay Schutte
Mark Bramon
Julie Young
Monte Bobbitt
Doug Riney
Mac Bobbitt
Jeff Bramon
John Cline
Joplin
Anita Fretwell
State Jaycees
Cuba Question Coming Up Again at OAS Session
The fourth plenary of the Organization of American States in Atlanta resumes with speeches by nine foreign ministers as Cuba’s participation is again raised. Kissinger, in Washington, avoided stances on recognizing Fidel Castro while noting no plan for U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. The Cuban issue has already been raised by ministers from Bolivia Ecuador Nicaragua Costa Rica Paraguay El Salvador Venezuela Mexico and Jamaica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Cuba
Kissinger
Castro
OAS
Bolivia
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Paraguay
el Salvador
Venezuela
Mexico
Jamaica
Explosion Near UN Building Shakes Manhattan. 60 Hurt
An explosion near the United Nations on the East Side of Manhattan injured about 60 people and damaged a 26 story commercial building. Authorities cited possible gas as the cause and evacuated nearby buildings while Bellevue Hospital treated 35 patients including five in serious condition. Several diplomatic missions in the area reported damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
United Nations
John O'Hagan
O'Hagan
Envoy Towers
46Th St
U.N
First
Second Avenues
45Th Street
East 45Th Street
Bellevue Hospital
J. W. Hill
Maurice M. DeWalt
Buckley says Cosell would not scare him for Senate
US Senator James L Buckley dismisses a potential 1976 challenge by sportscaster Howard Cosell calling him among the least qualified. Cosell floated a bid at Annapolis and Buckley asserted he would welcome the nine more qualified candidates. Meanwhile Creel Dillard and Blanche Elkel were admitted to Coldwell Nursing Home in Rhineland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
James L. Buckley
Senate
Howard Cosell
U.S
U.S. Caret Academy
Annapolis
Buckley
R-Con
Creel Dillard
Fairground St
Blanche Elkel
Rhineland
Valerian Elkel
Mexico
Coldwell
Cash discounts for cash buyers backed by settlement
New York AP reports Consumers Union says merchants accepting American Express cards may offer cash customers discounts up to 6 percent. Settlement ends suit alleging a contract clause barred cash discounts. AmEx says no antitrust finding but will notify 87,000 card merchants they may discount. Large travel and entertainment card group is American Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Express
Consumers Union
U.S
Washington
Bank Americard
Kennedy Hosts Brezhnev After Moscow Student Session
In Moscow Sen Edward Kennedy and his wife met Leonid Brezhnev after a tense university audience left him staggered. Kennedy presented speeches of John F. Kennedy and discussed detente, emigration, the Middle East, European security, trade, and China with Soviet leaders during a one week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Edward M. Kennedy
Kremlin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kennedy
D-Mass
John F. Kennedy
Communist Party
American University
Brezhnev
Russia
America
Middle East
China
Kara Kennedy
Teddy
Rose Kennedy
Madame Brezhnev
Democrats Must Reconcile Rifts Says Rep Chisholm
Rep Shirley Chisholm urged the Democratic Party to bridge divisions between conservative and radical wings to win the White House in 1976. Speaking with Rep Jerry Litton at a Kansas City meeting, she faulted Watergate for diverting Congress from domestic issues and warned against hackery at conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
White House
George Wallace
Elbow Breaks After Fall At Home
Mrs. Robert Pace of 810 Muldrow Street broke her elbow in a fall Saturday afternoon at her residence. She is recovering at a home after treatment at Audrain Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pace
Muldrow St
Audrain Medical Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Griffin
Ccameron
U.S. Supreme Court
Gunman
Altar Boy
Wayne Betz
Cosell
Liberty
Russ
Fense
Beeniot
Andre Gromyko
Rep. Chisholm
Yan
OLDS
DELTA
Plymouth
Dr. WT
Wes
BUICK
Chrysler
Motor and Implement Inc
HIWAY
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!