Missouri primary vote forecast exceeds eight years old high mark
Missouri officials project a record turnout for the upcoming gubernatorial primary with an estimate of one million voters. Governor James C. Kirkpatrick cites factors such as youth registration increases and heightened interest in state and local races. Audrain County officials foresee strong GOP interest and a turnout over six thousand, while past primaries show variability based on concurrent races and weather conditions.
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Jefferson City
James C. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Election Board
Audrain
Glenn M. Barnes
Christopher
Kit) Bond of
Mexico
Congress
Senate
Night school courses picked for Mexico area schools
The advisory committee to the Mexico Evening School met at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School to propose first semester courses starting Sept 25. Offered classes include sewing, crafts, driver training, public speaking, arts, languages, accounting, and college courses through William Woods and Westminster College depending on demand.
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Mexico
William Woods
Westminster College
Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Lakenan Barnes
John Ashburn
Maurice Barnes
Jerry Barlow
Quinnie Benton
Suzanne Bunge
Eldon Burgess
Howard Copeland
Jean Thompson
Pete Ekern
Byrnes Hawthorne
Bill Hilton
Denver Hudson
Marilyn Kiburz
Eugene Lamm
James McKitterick
William K. Maloney
Joe Meissert
Hans Neuman
Louis Smithey
Martha Stephenson
Alan Carrier
Herman Tolson
Jack Viar Davis Hart
Mexico Area
Drivers Tests On New Schedule In Missouri
The Missouri State Highway Patrol shifts driver examinations to fit the new color photograph requirement. In Mexico tests move to Fridays 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Montgomery City testing is Mondays 1 to 3:40 p.m. Jefferson City handles photo processing. Vision testing in the Mexico courthouse occurs Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Armory
Montgomery City
76Th Missouri General Assembly
Missouri
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Jefferson City
Department of Revenue
Mexico Courthouse
Crowd Noise Dominates Audrain County Democratic Speaking Tour
The Audrain County Democratic Speaking Tour at Olivet Methodist Church drew about 200 attendees who debated Eagleton's abrupt one day vice presidential exit amid strong attacks on McGovern. Speakers, including Ed Dowd supporters and Monroe County candidates, criticized the ticket shakeup and urged a robust Democratic effort in upcoming elections.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
Sen. McGovern
Eagleton
Frank Paxson
Martinsburg
Ed Dowd
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Jean Westwood
MacGovern
Paxson
Mexico
Christopher
Kit) Fond
Bid Dowd
Monroe County
Olivet
Dean Mason
McGovern
Monroe
Rob Ragsdale
Gerald Lunsford
Mark Bodine
Alk. Ketehan
Arthur Dye
Eddie Mott
Willian Lindsey
Lyon Mott
Jin Bales
John Wields
Senate war foes push new attacks on Indochina bill
Washington AP reports Senate war foes planned a multi level assault on the Indochina conflict using the 20.5 billion Pentagon procurement bill. McGovern’s proposal to cut 4 billion failed 59 to 33 as eight days of work on the bill continued.
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Senate
Pentagon
George McGovern
Sen
George Ai
Indochina
Hanoi
John V.tunney
D-Calif
North Vietnam
McGovern
Mark Hatfield
North's artillery pounds Quang Tri in heavy shelling
North Vietnamese forces shelled the Quang Tri area with more than 1000 rounds of artillery rockets and mortars on Tuesday night and today. Saigon authorities said eight Marines were killed and 28 wounded, with North Vietnamese losses at least six killed. The U.S. Command reported the downing of two Air Force Phantoms and the capture of one crew, while a senior American adviser was killed in the Mekong Delta. Graves from a B52 strike were found near Cai Be.
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Quang Tri City
le Trung Hien
Quang Tri Province
Hien
Quang Tri
Hue
U.S
Mekong Delta
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Cai Be
Irrigated Corn Taller Full Ears on Audrain Tour
About 175 to 200 farmers toured Audrain County irrigation sites to see corn and beans thriving under irrigation versus drought damaged crops. Extension Agent Dale Schnarre noted irrigated corn stands tall with full ears while nearby drought affected fields show shorter plants and underfilled ears. Farmers visited Bill Kohl in Vandalia Elmer Force in Laddonia Joe Wieberg Martinsburg Wayne Shellabarger and others south of Mexico. Kohl started with a new lake that never filled and now irrigates 130 acres of corn and 10 acres of soybeans. Force irrigates 140 acres of corn and will later water 40 acres of soybeans after ears fill. This marks his first year of irrigation.
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Audrain County
Dale Schwarre
Bill Kohl
Vandalia
Elmer Force
Laddonia
Joe Wieberg
Martinsburg
Wayne Shellabarger
D. C
Schnarre
McG E Stickers Are Collector's Items
Tim Hagan announced 200 McGovern Eagleton bumper stickers will be sold for a $5 donation to support Eagleton's senate re election fund. One goes to Audrain County Historical Society Museum. remaining go to donors to build about a $1000 campaign fund. Eagleton has two years left in his current term.
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Eagleton
Tim Hagan
Audrain County Historical Society
Has your son's college education proved of value
Neighbor asks about the value of a son's college education. The reply is humorous, claiming it cured his mother of bragging about him, illustrating a lighthearted family vignette from the page.
Federal plan would require seat belts under new safety standards
The Transportation Department proposes national rules to require belt use with penalties including possible jail time. States must enforce to avoid loss of federal highway funds and must set driver licensing ages and training. The plan covers breath tests, red lights on right turns, and stricter penalties for suspended licenses.
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Washington
Transportation Department
Department
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Airlines to search suspicious passengers before boarding
The Federal Aviation Administration orders airlines to require every suspicious looking passenger to undergo a thorough search of person and baggage prior to boarding a plane.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
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