Ledger Editorial Recommends for Missouri Tuesday Vote
The Ledger endorses James W. Symington for U S Senate in the Democratic primary and William J. Cason for Governor. It backs Kit Bond for GOP Governor, Richard Rabbitt for Lieutenant Governor, George E. Schaaf for Attorney General, James C. Spainhower for Treasurer, James C. Kirkpatrick for nomination and re election, and Harold Volkmer for Congress Ninth District. It urges YES on seven constitutional amendments except No 4 which it says gives Legislature too much power. It closes urging citizens to plan to vote.
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James W. Symington
United States Senate
Congress
Stuart Symington
Jim Symington
Missouri
William J. Cason
Bill Cason
Richard Rabbitt
Alberta Slavin
Rabbitt
Jefferson City
George E. Schaaf
James C. Spainhower
James C. Kirkpatrick
James Symington
Jerry Litton
Warren E. Hearnes
Kansas City
Charles Wheeler
U.S. Senate
Symington
Atty
John C. Danforth
Danforth
Senate
Leonor Sullivan
William Randall
William Hungate
William Cason
Jackson County
Joseph Teasdale
Christopher S. Bond
Cason
Mars Puzzle: Evidence of life on Mars under debate
Pasaden a Calif AP scientists on Viking 1 data report an abundance of oxygen and tracer gases in a labeled release test that could signal Martian life or result from nonliving chemicals like peroxide crystals. Harold Klein notes many possible explanations while researchers seek alternatives before concluding life.
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Primary turnout eyed in Audrain as races draw voters
Audrain County braces for a statewide and local primary with 13 146 registered voters and a 53 percent turnout projected if 7 000 votes materialize. Incumbent sheriff candidate Bud Riley faces James Littrell on the Democratic ticket while no Republican candidate is filed. Absentee ballots total 258 with 236 voted, and Mexico high school polling places move to the National Guard Armory Curtis Street.
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John Jesse
Arthur A
Bud) Riley
James
Jim) Littrell
Jesse
Jease
James C. Kirkpatrick
Mexico High School
National Guard Armory
Curtis Street
Senate
Congress
Montgomery Pair Safe By A Minute
Mr and Mrs Gail Robinson of Montgomery City rushed to confirm they and their trailer and truck were lost in Colorado flash flood but escaped alive. The farmer and Lucille a Wellsville teacher called Montgomery County friends after the weekend disaster and said they were camped along river or roadside when contacted.
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Water Wall Piled Death In Canyon
Survivors recounted the Big Thompson flash flood near Loveland Colorado. Douglas Magill and wife Phyllis escaped as a 12 foot wall of water swept through campsites and resorts. Dozens were killed and hundreds injured or missing as the river roared and roads collapsed under rising waters. Rescue efforts continued amid ongoing rains and mountainside hazards.
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Colo
Douglas Magill
Mishawaka
Ind
Phyllis
Magills
Thompson
Magill
Jerry Alanko
Estes Park
Cole
Terri Pistone
Palatine
Big Thompson River
Big Thompson Canyon
Dave Feldman
Fort Collins
Bids Sought Again for W Boulevard Paving Project
City bids reopen for the half mile W Boulevard Street paving from S Clark to Morris after a July bid failed. Plans include 45 foot pavement with curbs gutters new sewers sidewalks and storm drainage funded by 218500 from the 1976 community development budget and 180000 FAU aid. Kenneth A. Dick 37 died after a prolonged illness. funeral services held at Precht-Pickering Funeral Home with burial at Eastlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He was a former Western Store manager and served with the Audrain Chapter of the American Cancer Society. survived by wife Natiga and two children plus extended family. Memorials urged to Ellis Fischer State Cancer Hospital in Columbia.
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Iielating
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Michael Brown
Western
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American Cancer Society
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North Africa
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Benghazi
Libya
Chrisandra
John
Ron
Mary Lou) Stanley
Peoria
James
Judy) Frank
Ill
Fred
Joan) Grigsby
Cuba
William
Sierra) Borden
Wheaton
Thomas Dick
W. Boulevard
S. Clark
Morris Street
State Highway Department
Federal Highway Administration
US Women And Children Leave Peking Tokyo
The first group of eight American women and 12 children evacuated from the U S diplomatic mission in earthquake threatened Peking arrived in Tokyo. China warned of a new quake as aftershocks continued at Tangshan.
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David Dean
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