594 Year Terms To Mass Slayer
Elmer Wayne Henley, convicted of six sex torture deaths of 27 youths in Houston, will serve six consecutive nine year terms totaling 594 years. Judge Preston H. Dial ordered the consecutive terms after moving the trial to Houston. Henley could be parole-eligible after 20 years with credits. trusties may cut time further. He will be moved to Huntsville prison to await appeals, with possible court actions spanning years.
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Tex
Elmer Wayne Henley
Huntsville
Henley
Houston
Preston H. Dial
Dial
Hen
Ley
Texas
Gray
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Vegas Trip Grounded After Air Upset
A charter flight with 189 passengers encountered severe turbulence over Goodland Kansas, dropping about 500 feet. Eleven passengers and four flight attendants received minor injuries during a refueling stop at Kansas City International before the Las Vegas to New York trip resumed.
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Kansas City
Goodland
Kan
John Cooke
Las Vegas
New York
Kansas City International
Sidney Weiner
Creski Cresskill
N. Y
HDC Day Camp Ends At Plunkett Park
The Human Development Corp day camp at Plunkett Park closes today at 4 p.m. after a week of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sessions run by six staff members including a director, two counselors, two activity aides and a cook. A final program is planned in the Lawrence Shelter.
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the Human Development Corp
Plunkett Park
John Dibble
HDC
Lawrence Shelter
John Parsons Named in Who's Who Among American High School Students
John Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parsons and Mexico High School graduate is selected for the eighth annual Who's Who Among American High School Students. He belongs to the Dixie Grey Band pep band and VICA and has won the band parent's gold key award. He plans to attend Kansas State University.
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John Parsons
Kenneth Parsons
Mexico High School
John
Dixie Grey
VICA
Jonn
Kansas State University
NFO District Elects Board And Officers
NFO members from northeast Missouri met August 3 at Monroe Theater in Monroe City for the Ninth District annual meeting. Melburn Fisher was reelected president. Melvin Riley vice president. Betty Wright secretary. Robert Shoemeyer treasurer. David Utter back trustee. Committees named for state and national conventions. State meeting planned September 7 in Jefferson City. national convention first week of December in Memphis Tennessee.
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Monroe City
NFO
Missouri
Monroe Theater
National Farmers Organization
Melburn Fisher
Stoutsville
Melvin Riley
Atlanta
Betty Wright
Madison
Robert Shoemeyer
Clarence
David Utterback
Hunnewell
Frances Weber
Charles O'Neil
Glen Goodhouse
R. N. Norton
Hershel Wright
Bert Green
Fred Cunningham Sr
Walter Quinn
Fred Dierdorff
Jefferson City
Memphis
Tenn
Bookmobile schedule for Mexico Audrain County Library
The Mexico Audrain County Library released next week’s bookmobile routes with time slots for each location. Stops include Carter Bean Creek Beagles Laddonia Farber Vandalia Tri-County Benton City Martinsburg R-39 Rush Hill Lafayette Circle Garfield Center Lafayette East Union and times ranging from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
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Mexico-Audrain County
Carter
Bean Creek
Beagles
Laddonia
Farber
Vandalia
Tri-County
Benton City
Martinsburg
Rush Hill
Lafayette Circle
Garfield Center
Lafayette East
Union
Why split-ticket voting is barred in primaries
The law maintains separate party ballots for Democrats and Republicans in primaries to ensure uniform nomination methods. Split-ticket voting is a general election concept, not allowed in primaries, which replaced local conventions for candidate selection.
Vandalia Centennial Queen crowned from 32 contestants
Vandalia Centennial crowned Mrs. Floyd Chrisman queen after receiving the most votes from ticket sales among 32 contestants. Crowds filled the delayed pageant opening and the second night featured a cast of 300 led by Randy Norris with last minute directions before performances continuing through Sunday amid a rainout.
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Floyd Chrisman
Randy Norris
Ledger
Richard Vance
Americans Listen Around World Nixon resigns heightens global reactions
Americans abroad and in troops’ stations held radios and TVs late into the night as Nixon announced his resignation. In Paris Har rys Bar patrons reacted with mixed feelings while others celebrated or expressed regret as the news spread to Israel and Moscow.
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Europe
Nixon
U.S. Armed Forces Radio Network
Harry's
Paris
Israel
Janine Pathman
Moscow
Fierce Fighting Again On Island
In Geneva Greek Turkish and British foreign ministers seek a Geneva settlement on cease fire lines for Cyprus. Thursday saw renewed fierce clashes between Greek and Turkish communities as a joint military commission reported agreement on lines and buffer zones to be manned by U.N. forces. The commission, with Greek Turkish British and U.N. members, did not publish specifics.
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Greece
Turkey
Britain
Joint
Nicosia
Cyprus
United Nations
U.N
Ford Leaves Home In Bathrobe To Begin Presidency
Vice President Gerald R. Ford left his suburban Alexandria home at 7:45 a.m. and spoke of a terrible responsibility in becoming the 38th president. He planned talks with Secretary of State Kissinger before noon and said he and Mrs. Ford would join President Nixon’s helicopter departure to California. Ford said he rose early after a 1:30 a.m. bedtime, fixed his breakfast, and retrieved the morning newspaper. His son Steven, 18, had already earned pay mowing along the George Washington Parkway.
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Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
California
Steven
George Washington Parkway
House
Saxbe Cancels Lake Ozark Speech Over Washington Events
Atty. Gen. William B. Saxbe canceled his Lake Ozark appearance due to ongoing Washington events. Justice Department officials said he scrapped the National District Attorneys Association convention address after deciding Thursday afternoon. Ford, in a bathrobe, greeted reporters beside the big headline Nixon Resigns.
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William B. Saxbe
Lake Ozark
Justice Department
Saxbe
National District Attorneys Association
Egyptian Newspapers Use Mourning Type
In London AP reports foreign reaction to Nixon's resignation with admiration for US democracy and relief. Egypt's press ran stories under black banners signaling mourning. NATO officials privately expect Ford to bring coherence and decisiveness after Nixon.
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Nixon
Globe
Britain
West Germany
Mexico
Brazil
United States
Egypt
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Gerald R. Ford
Kansas Farmers Hope For Sun After Rain Lament
Kansas farmers in drought zones urge sun as rain eases, with 24 hour Dodge City rainfall at 3.18 inches but some areas exceeding 5 inches. ASCS official Ralph Thomas says rain could aid feed grain and corn filling, while sorghum and overall yield face declines. Iowa experts note potential soybean revival from southern rain but limited corn gains. Overnight 5 inch tally near Elk Horn, Shelby County.
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Midwest
Ralph Thomas
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Dodge City
Kaw
National Weather Service
Thomas
Ford County
Kansas County
Lester Branson
ASCS
Manhattan
Kan
Concordia
Hill City
Branson
Iowa
Elk Horn
Shelby County
Dayne Matthew Love Born at Audrain Medical Center
Dayne Matthew Love, son of Dayne Matthew and Mrs. Robert W. Love of Sturgeon, born at 12 23 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Welcomed by siblings Dean Michael, Tonya Lynn, and Tara Dawn. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Love Benton City and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lower Laddonia. Father employed at A P Green Refractories.
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Robert W. Love
Sturgeon
Audrain Medical Center
Dayne Matthew
Dean Michael
Tonya Lynn
Tara Dawn
Robert Love
Benton City
Clayton Lower
Laddonia
Love
A. P. Green Refractories
Bond Says Immunity Appropriate After Nixon Resignation
Missouri Governor Christopher S. Bond urged that Nixon receive immunity, arguing the American public has little appetite for prosecution. He praised Nixon’s speech, noted Ford should choose a vice president with broad governance experience, and predicted the resignation would ease Watergate worries in state politics.
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Missouri
Christopher S. Bond
Richard Nixon
Bond
GOP
William C. Phelps
Republican National
Ford
Congress
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