Jury awards top for Epple deaths in Missouri case
A St Louis jury awarded the maximum wrongful death verdict of 50000 for each of two doctors, Lawrence K Epple and Kathryn Christman Epple, in the Eldon collision case. The suit, filed on behalf of four surviving Epple children, followed an earlier trial and Missouri Supreme Court reversal.
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St. Louis
Mexico
Lawrence K
Epple
Kathryn ‘Christman Epple
Eldon
Karen Ahsens
Robert Ahsens
Jennifer Lee Epple
Merri Reddick
Ravehtee
John Reddick
St. Louis City
Lawrence Jr
Amy
Ellen Kathryn
Jennifer
Jerome Seigfieid
James Harvey Davis
Western Auto and Supply Co
Supreme Court of Missouri
Larry Epple
Seigfreid
Mortimer Rosecan
Patrol Used Wrong Figures On Pay Raises
State Auditor John D. Ashcroft released an audit noting the highway patrol used incorrect methods to compute pay raises, causing some members to be over compensated. It urges keeping current rates but revising future calculations and highlights underutilization of an aircraft, recommending action to maximize expenditure benefits.
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Jefferson City
John D. Ashcroft
Highway Patrol
Ninth Graders Meeting Monday at Mexico High School
Ninth grade students and parents will meet 7:40 p.m. Monday with school administrators to discuss next fall's curriculum and enrollment procedures at Mexico High School. The meeting will be in the MHS auditorium. An eighth grade session for students and parents is also scheduled for Monday night, May 7.
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Mexico High School
MHS
Nixon Journey Honors Stennis
President Nixon flies south to honor Sen. John C. Stennis in Meridian Mississippi where a new education center for Navy enlisted men will be named. Nixon and Mrs Nixon join Secretary Elliott Richardson at the ceremony as the Mississippi River flood is noted on the travel plan.
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Washington
Nixon
John C. Stennis
Nixin
Elliot J. Richardson
Pentagon
Navy
Meridian
Miss
Senate Armed Services and Ethics Committees
Naval Air Station
McCumbers Sell Home on Robin Hood Road to Hudsons
Mr and Mrs David McCumber sold their 928 Robin Hood Rd property to Mr and Mrs Jack Hudson who have taken possession. The McCumbers and their son David Eric move to Cornwells Heights Pa in Brookwood Apartments. They have lived in Mexico for seven and a half years and Mr McCumber was transferred by A P Green Fire Brick Co to a Green company in Philadelphia around mid January. The Hudsons had been living at Salmons Trailer Court.
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McCumbers
David McCumber
Robin Hood Rd
Jack Hudson
David Eric
Cornwells Heights
Brookwood Apartments
Mexico
McCumber
A.P. Green Fire Brick Co
Green Company
Philadelphia
Hudsons
Salmons
Two Taken Off Politburo And Three Promoted
Moscow AP reports the Soviet Communist Party removed Pyotr Shelest and Gennady Voronov from the Politburo and promoted three new members, Defense Minister An drei Grechko, Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, and KGB chief Yuri Andropov, expanding the body to 16. The shakeup elevates Grechko as the first military officer on the Politburo since 1957 and signals shifts in Brezhnev era power. Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday as clocks move ahead one hour.
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Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Andrei A. Grechko
Andrei A. Gromyka
Kremlin
Tass
Pyotr Shelest
Gennady I. Voronov
Communist Party
Yuri V. Andropov
Secret Police
KGB
Marshal Grechko
Georgi K. Zhukov
Gromyko
Grechko
Leonid J. Brezhnev
Andropov
Brezhnev
Egypt Steps Up War Preparations
CAIRO AP Egypt will dim street lights by 25 percent tonight as part of intensified preparations for total confrontation with Israel. Western diplomats warned Sadat to avoid actions that could invite an Israeli invasion across the Suez Canal. Government groups will inspect 4000 post 1968 buildings for air raid shelters while pilots train in Saudi Arabia. Ismail met King Faisal and Prince Sultan in Riyadh to discuss military cooperation as tensions rise and oil policy pressure mounts on the United States.
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Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Tel Aviv
Anwar Sadat
Suez Canal
Ahmed Ismail
Faisal
Prince Sultan
Saudi Arabia
Ismail
Soldier loses $150000 found in Vietnam cave case
Washington AP. former soldier Donald W. Morrison found $150,000 in a South Vietnam cave in 1968. A federal claims commissioner ruled Morrison acted as an agent of the United States and cannot keep the treasure trove. Previous courts and the Defense Department denied his claim.
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Washington
Donald W. Morrison
Vietnam
United States
Kenneth R. Harkins
U.S. Court of Claims
South
Defense Department
Federal District Court
Morrison
Georgia
Harkins
Georgia Highway Department
Bond Warns Legislators May Up Taxes in Missouri
Gov. Christopher S. Bond warned Webster Groves that the Legislature may raise taxes to cover a $55 million annual deficit. He cited $52 million in new general revenue for programs, $25 million more needed due to federal welfare cutbacks, and $83 million in proposed House bills. He urged clear priorities and spending within available dollars.
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Webster Groves
Christopher S. Bond
Bond
Ray Says He'll Get Out Eventually
James Earl Ray, the convicted killer of Martin Luther King Jr., says he believes he will someday be released from Tennessee State Prison where he serves a 99 year term for the 1968 Memphis slaying. He told reporters he expects freedom sooner or later during his first interview since the trial, claiming officials hinted at solitary confinement until he ends his appeals. Warden Jim Rose called the accusation nonsense, noting Ray remains in maximum security after two escape attempts at Bru kry Mountain.
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Nashville, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Tennessee State
Memphis
Jim Rose
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Petros
Tenn
Test Taking Time Now For MHS Seniors
Approximately 30 seniors will take the ACT at 8:15 a.m. tomorrow in the cafeteria per MHS counselor Mr. David Bell. Missouri Placement Test for university admission may be taken at 8:30 in Moberly High School cafeteria. pencils advised. Scholarships must be applied for by May 5 in the counselors’ offices. Concert Choir program for Hardin Junior High at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday May 1.
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Mexico High School
David Bell
MHS
Missouri
Moberly High School
Bell
A. P. Green
Community Teachers Association
Key Club
Kiwanis College
Kiwanis Trade School
Hardin Junior High
Three Seek Water District No 1 Board Seats
Benton City residents Dale Prichard Leonard Mills and Jerry Wright have filed for the Water District No 1 board positions. J W Coil has not filed for re election in Sub districts 4 and 5. Election day is May 1 from 6 am to 7 pm at Consolidated Electric Cooperative.
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Dale Prichard
Benton City
Water District No. 1
J. W. Coil
Leonard Mills
Jerry Wright
Martinsburg
Emory Cox
Coil
James V. Worstell
Martin Smith
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Water District No
Rolla McIntire Named State Printing and Distribution Supervisor
Rolla McIntire has been named supervisor of printing and distribution in the office of administration of the state division of general services in Jefferson City. He will move to an apartment there on May 1 with his daughter Melanie McIntire. Since 1971 he has been associated with his brother Warren McIntyre at the Missouri Printing Co. and previously owned and operated the company.
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Rolla McIntire
Office of Administration
State Division of General Services
Jefferson City
Melanie McIntire
McIntire
Warren McIntyre
The
Missouri Printing Co
Cancer Crusade C Night Monday in Audrain County
The Audrain County Cancer Crusade holds its annual CO night Monday with nine district chairmen at Commerce Bank from 6 30 to 4 40 p m to collect funds from neighborhood chairmen Rex Johnson crusade chairman urged volunteers to finish calls by weekend to reach a record goal of 13 100 and invited contributions by calling 581 1104
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Audrain County Cancer Crusade
Mexico
Rex Johnson
Crusade
Commerce Bank
Johnson
Audrain County Cancer Society
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