Vandal damage hits four Mexico firms in under an hour
A series of break ins last night caused estimated damage over 2400 dollars at four Mexico businesses. LaCrosse Lumber Co reported windows broken and offices ransacked after 8:35 p.m. Glen's Garage nearby suffered a cash register theft and windows damage. Hatcher's Automotive Machine Shop at 318 East Liberty saw a west window smashed and entry gained. Police linked the incidents as vandalism occurring within minutes of each other before 9 p.m.
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Mexico
Alan Coatsworth
LaCrosse Lumber Co
Public Safety Department
Coatsworth
E. Liberty
Glen
Glenn Morris
Hatcher
Central Motor Parts
E. Liberty St
East Liberty Street
Glen’s
Glen Morris
Mike
Israel and Egypt warn of new war outbreak
Israeli Defense Minister Shimon Peres warned of a possible war with the Arabs, especially Syria, while Cairo reported Egypt preparing for any escalation. Reports claim Moscow backs Palestinian guerrillas and recognizes the PLO as representative. Denktash urged federation in Cyprus as Turkish and Greek officers map truce lines.
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Israel
Egypt
Associated Press
Shimon Peres
Syria
Cairo
Akhbar el Yom
Abdel Gamasy
Middle East
Beirut
Russia
Yasir Arafat
Moscow
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Nicosia, Cyprus
Rauf Denktash
Cyprus
U.N
Mediterranean
White House Sees Nixon Underdog In Impeachment Clash
The White House promotes a political battle view of the House impeachment fight with Nixon cast as the underdog. A Republican resolution proposing censure instead of impeachment gains traction while White House aides shift tone from legal to political judgment.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
House of Representatives
House
Paul Findley
R-Ill
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
U.S. Distict
John J. Sirica
U.S. Supreme Court
Sirica
Nixon May Resign Says Humphrey In 1968 Rematch Talk
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey states Nixon is nearer resignation than at any point in Watergate. He ties potential decision to House impeachment votes and Rhodes stance, urging constitutional resolution and swift government leadership amid inflation and national emergency.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Minnesota
Humphrey
House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Rhodes
14 Steers Stolen From Audrain Farm
Audrain County sheriff investigates theft of 14 feeder steers from Robert Gayle Stuart's farm on Route 1 Vandalia. Steers weighed 750 to 800 pounds each, with breeds including Black Angus and black white-faced and red white-faced. Suspected timeframe this week between Monday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrain County
Mr. Stuart
CEC Members Meet On 10th Annual 36th Meeting Moves to Presser Hall
The Consolidated Electric Cooperative schedules its 36th annual meeting for Aug 10 in Presser Hall Mexico, with 1100 seats, marking the first off-ground gathering. Agenda includes by law changes for district representation, nominations, reports, election, lunch, Queen selection, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
CEC
Highway 54 East
Presser Hall
Mexico
Audrain
Monroe
Montgomery
Pike
Burlington Northern
Rte. E
Burlington
Pike County
Willingham
Ed Fisher
Calvin Moore
Stanley Poage
George Bright
Orval Vanlandingham
CBC
Audrain County
Paul Clithero
Fred Kohl
Tax Reform Bill Passes Key Test
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee backed a broad tax reform package that combines energy tax reforms. Key changes include raising standard deductions to 2500 and 1400, a tiered minimum tax, a lower capital gains rate for high earners, and accelerated phase out of depletion for oil. The panel says net annual revenue would rise about 500 million with some taxes up and others down.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Cost Of Living Task Force Asked
The Nixon administration urged Congress to create a Cost Of Living Task Force to monitor wage and price rises and gather data to discourage higher demands. The plan avoids wage price controls and comes as inflation fight steps begin after the prior council ended. Treasury Secretary Simon warned budget restraint will take time to show results and urged no further price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Cost of Living Task Force
Cost of Living Council
White House
Treasury
William E. Simon
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Historic Occasion Sparks Audrain County GOP Primary
In Audrain County a Lawrence Shelter ice cream social and rally drew about 200 as two Republican state house candidates debated the race. Emcee Andy Runge called it historic, the first Republican primary contest in the area, while William S. Lowe urged bold steps in Washington and praised his opponent. Incumbent Jim Lemon highlighted GOP strength locally and the path to House and Senate gains needed for broader control.
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Representative
Lawrence Shelter
Andy Runge
Audrain
William S. Lowe
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Washington
Jim Lemon
House
Senate
Bond
Missouri
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Bell Telephone System
Vernon Schneider
Earl Jaeger
Peres
Labor Party
Tel Aviv
Yitzhak Rabin
Mordechai Gur
Iraq
Libya
East Germany
Denktash
Ankara
Makarios
D-Minn
Carl Albert
John J. McFall
California
Audrain Farm
Mills
Cost of Living
Simon
GOP
John Cline
G. Andy Runge
Arthur D. Bond
Gov
Christopher 5
Kit) Bond
Plunkett
Park
Richard Vance
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