Mexico area weighs prison site in survey results
A survey by the Mexico Chamber of Commerce shows 91 responses about a medium security prison nearby. Of 91, 73 favor active efforts to secure a site here, 12 oppose, and 6 abstain, with supporters citing $3 million payroll and 225 jobs as economic boosts for Mexico and surrounding counties.
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Mexico Bet of Commerce Arts
Tee
Mexico
Missouri
Migxico
Adtdrain
sThose
Bond
Busi 8
Xico
Jefferson City
Algua
Moberly
Chesebrough Ponds
U.S. Mint
Callaway
Boone County
Thunderbird
Audrain County
Chamber
Wranglers Horse Show Set for August Seventeenth
The Mexico Wranglers sponsor a Mills Arena horse show on August 17 with 1400 dollars in prize money. entry is two dollars, trophies to first, ribbons to two through five, and challenge trophies in women's and men's pleasure. Several classes offer 100 and 50 dollar prizes with others paying smaller amounts. The event starts at 10 a.m. if rain delays move to August 24. Donations at the gate apply for ages over 12. under 12 admitted free. Information lines 581-0608 or 581-7227.
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Mexico
Mills
Highway 54
MFA Urges Tightening Grain Checks
The Midcontinent Farmers Association urges stricter federal inspection of grain shipments abroad to restore confidence after grading and weighing irregularities. Delegates from 162,000 members seek price support loans at 75 percent parity, target prices at 85 percent, dairy safeguards, a national reserve, local land use control, and continued food aid and energy price controls.
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Columbia
Midcontinent Farmers Association
Missouri
MFA
CIA profits from Air America and pension fund
CIA Director William Colby testified that Air America, aiding operations in Southeast Asia, and a CIA pension fund produced profits. Profits were turned into the Treasury since 1973, while most proprietary firms remained unprofitable. Colby described proprietaries as covert entities used to support clandestine tasks.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
William E. Colby
Colby
House Intelligence Committee
Air America
Southeast Asia
Pension
Treasury
Radio Free Europe
Pension Fund
U.S
Congress
Ford Signs Seven Year Extension of Voting Rights Act
President Ford signs a seven year extension keeping the Voting Rights Act in force beyond midnight. The measure preserves federal pre clearance, allows federal examiners in covered areas, and bans English-only ballots in places with a strong language minority for ten years. The extension covers 24 states with significant minority populations and includes districts in New York City Texas and parts of California and Colorado. Opponents warned the plan could gut the original law. Ford had earlier backed a five year extension.
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Washington
Ford
New York City
Texas
California
Colorado
House
Senate
Congress
South
Haubenschild Campaign Billboards Baffle Omaha
Omaha questions a 1977 mayoral bid as 52 billboard signs promote Jim Haubenschild who is unregistered to vote, not listed locally, and unrecognized by major parties. Advertising manager says the order came from an anonymous agency and may be a test of outdoor ad awareness.
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Omaha
Jim Haubenschild
Haubenschild
al Johnson
Imperial Outdoor Advertising, Inc
Johnson
Edward Zorinsky
Douglas County
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St. Louis
Pentagon
Robert C. Hall
Defense
Hall
National Security Agency
Ledger
Mexico Ledger
Montgomery
Lchrex House & Trim
Arantee
Sero
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Rafures Ws
Avalon
AK Oxo
Mt Fo
W. Jackson
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