Center Seeks Annexation Of South Trails Center
Mexico city officials prepare to file suit in Audrain County Circuit Court as Raul J. Walters agrees to submit a voluntary petition to annex the South Trails Shopping Center. The move follows two weeks of negotiations over a water main extension and aims to bring a 9.4 acre site into the city limits before the May 9 council meeting.
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Mexico City
Audrain County
Columbia
Raul J. Walters
South Trails
Walters
Gary Eide
Eide
Mexico
Missouri Cities Water Co
Fairgrounds Street
Highway 54
Planning and Zoning Commission
Economic leading index rises 1.4 percent in March
The Commerce Department said the leading economic indicators index jumped 1.4 percent in March, the largest increase in 20 months, as six of ten components rose including new orders and the average work week. Building permits were up and the inflation projection was revised to 6.7 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Ward
Department’s
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Prestige Plates May Soon Return To Missouri
Missouri Senate tentatively approved personalized license plates with a 12 dollar fee in addition to standard licensing. The measure would let former holders of free low number plates acquire new prestige plates for about 24 dollars, with 1976 holders getting first choice. The state fair admission rose to 1.50 while children under six still enter free. House actions included a home rule measure and a constitutional change on bond resubmission limitations to voters.
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Jefferson City
Joseph Teasdale
Missouri Senate
Sedalia
Teasdale
Christopher S. Bond
House
Senate
Oriental Foods At Courtney Luncheon
The Courtney Day Care Center of Mexico sponsors a fund raising luncheon and dinner of Oriental foods at the Mexico United Methodist Church 122 E Promenade. Dr W N Sawyer of Mexico and expert in Philippine foods will prepare Lumpia Pancit and Filipino desserts. Lunch 11 am to 2 pm Dinner 5 to 7 pm Adults 1 75 Children 75 cents. Attendees meet in Filipino dress and crafts display offered.
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Courtney Day Care Center
Mexico
W.N. Sawyer
Philippines
Mexico United Methodist Church
E. Promenade
Dr. Sawyer
Sawyer
Mrs. Ralph Dobyns Dies at 83 with Rites Planned
Mrs. Zella H Brown Dobyns 83 of 317 E Love Street died today at Audrain Medical Center after a long illness. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Brendan's Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was born February 9 1894 in Slater and married Ralph F Dobyns in Mexico in 1914. Survivors include two daughters a son seven grandchildren and several relatives.
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Ralph F. Dobyns
E. Love Street
Audrain Medical Center
St. Brendan's Catholic Church
Arthur Mersinger
Zella H. Brown
Slater
Walter
Ida Brown
Mexico
Carl
Silver Grill
Jefferson Hotel
Ben
Ladies Sodality
Belva Dobyns Barnes
Dorothea Dobyns Miller
Capt
Frank Dobyns
Beaufort
S.C
Ralph Warner Dobyns
Springfield
William B. Dobyns
Hilton Head Island
John T
Paula Marie Dobyns
Maui
Hawaii
Charlotte Dobyns
Minneapolis, Minn
Ralph T. Barnes
Garden
Shriners Plan Mexico Parade With 25 Units Signed Up
Local Shrine officials announce the largest parade in Mexico history at 1 30 p m on Saturday May 7 with 25 Shrine units already signed up. Interested groups should contact Clyde Berry or William Robinson. The event coincides with a Shrine Ceremonial to initiate candidates and many units will also appear in the May 21 St Louis Shrine Parade.
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Mexico
Shrine
Connie Pickering
Moolah Temple of the Shrine
Clyde Berry
William Robinson
St. Louis
Senate Farm Bill Standoff Echoes Carter Budget Clash
The House Agriculture Committee moves toward Carter on wheat and corn price supports while the Senate panel remains higher, with proxy votes shifting the budget outlook. Carter seeks to cap supports near market levels to avoid budget drain, amid a wheat surplus and prices for corn not expected to drop sharply.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Carter
Senate
House Committee
Thomas S. Iroley
D-Wash
House
W.R. Poage
Texas
Foley
Poage
USDA
U.S
Senate Delays Tax Break Plan Amid Energy Debate
The Senate delays a home insulation tax credit as it weighs President Carter's broader energy program. A separate $30 million yearly incentive for independent oil drillers passes. Debates use food metaphors to frame the tax cuts and their economic stakes.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
Long
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
United States
Daniel P. Moynihan
D-N.y
Bentsen
Oil Leak Foils New Cap Effort In North Sea
In Stavanger Norway the oil leak from the North Sea gusher defied a fourth cap attempt in two days. Pipe clamps failed soon after installation, as blowout specialist Paul Red Adair arrived to assume command of the capping effort amid the massive spill.
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Stavanger
Norway
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Paul “Red” Adair
Adair
Houston, Tex
20 Mile Bike A Thon For Charity Saturday
A 20 mile bike a thon is set for Saturday to raise funds for the Audrain County Cancer Crusade. Riders will meet at Mexico Junior High School and depart at 9 am, finishing at Hardee s in West Plaza where drinks will be provided. The Boy Scout Troop of United Methodist Church will supervise the event. Judy Wilmshorst is chairwoman with Judy Holbrook as co chair. Prizes include a bicycle from Erdel s Hardware, a bike from Wal Mart, a hope chest from Cline s Furniture, $50 and $25 gift certificates from Collier Evans Oil Co and Sydenstricker Implement Co respectively. A post ride picnic with food from Wetterau Foods Baker Packing Co Cruzan s A W Kroger and Mexico Fruit Co will be held on May 7 with attendance prizes from Thoenen s Sporting Goods Westlake s Charm Gift Shop Commerce Bank Citizens Savings Assn the Mud Puddle and Wonneman s House of Flowers.
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Audrain County Cancer Crusade
Mexico Junior High
Hardee’s
West Plaza
Boy Scout Troop
United Methodist Church
Judy Wilmshorst
Judy Holbrook
Wal- Mart
Cline's Furniture Co
Collier-Evans Oil Co
Sydenstricker Implement Co
Wetterau Foods
Baker Packing Co. Cruzan's
A&w
Kroger
Mexico Fruit Co
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Center
Oriental Foods
Courtney
Ralph Dobyns
Richard Vance
Shriners Plan
K&m
Sparky
J. J. Higgins
Higgins
Arkansas
Maine
Treasury
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