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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1977

Page

2

Governors Oppose Energy Proposals at Midwestern Conference

At Shangri-la Lodge Oklahoma Governor David Boren and peers clashed with Federal Energy Administration director John O Leary over energy policy amid a controversial vote. The governors condemned parts of President Carter's program, urging deregulation of oil and gas prices and faster energy reserve studies while opposing price controls on natural gas. Wisconsin's Martin Schreiber opposed the statement.

Afton Okla Carter Shangri-la Lodge Wisconsin Martin Schreiber Oklahoma David Boren Kansas Robert Bennett John O' Leary Federal Energy Administration O'Leary Boren Bennett Mondale James Schlesinger Energy Department

Missouri Senate braces for appointments amid building bill

Missouri Senate leaders plan to tackle a $125 million building bill first while three gubernatorial appointments face possible delay. Governor Teasdale has named Alberta Slavin to the Public Service Commission and W Robert Aylward and J B Dunn Jr to the Conservation Commission, drawing criticism from conservation groups and prompting questions about consent timing and 30 day confirmation rules.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate House Senate Joseph Teasdale Teasdale Alberta Slavin Missouri Public Service Commis Sion W. Robert Aylward J.B. Dunn, Jr State Conservation Commission John Schneider St. Louis Norman Merrell Monticello Merrell Slavin Aylward Dunn Kansas City The Conservation Federation of Missouri Izaak Walton League Mississippi Valley Duck Hunters Association Missouri

Corrections Director Gourley to resign Sept 1

AP reports state Corrections Director Ewing B. Gourley will quit Sept 1 to join Health Projects Inc as vice president. At 34, he has led the correctional system since April, after prior service as Division of Family Services director. The move leaves a vacant post as lawmakers consider $37 million for a new St. Louis area prison and renovations across facilities.

Jefferson City Ewing B. Gourley Gourley Health Projects, Inc Sikeston, Mo Edward Haynes Division of Family Services State Department of Social Services Divison St. Louis James Walsh Kansas City House Senate

Birth of Brian Michael Stone in Audrain Medical Center

Brian Michael Stone is the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Stone of Farber. He arrived on Tuesday at 2:58 p.m. weighing six pounds 15 ounces. The father works for Harbison-Walker-Refractories in Vandalia.

Brian Michael Stone Jesse M. Stone Farber Audrain Medical Center Mr. Stone Harbison-Walker Vandalia

Governors condemn Carter agriculture and guard merger

Midwestern Governors Conference approved a statement criticizing the Carter administration for agricultural inaction and urging meat import reductions until domestic costs are covered. The group also urged the federal government to fund water pollution abatement and opposed merging the National Guard with federal reserve forces.

Afton Okla Midwestern Governors Conference National Guard Federal Reserve

Neighborhood Carnival Names Sharon Jenkins Ringmaster

Sharon Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jenkins will serve as ringmaster for a carnival against muscular dystrophy at 10 a m Thursday at 1508 Kent Rd. She will be assisted by Colette Hoffmann Jo Jo Hoffmann Susan Jenkins and Stephanie Elliott. Adult sponsors are Mr and Mrs Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Tom Hoffmann.

Sharon Jenkins Lloyd Jenkins Kent Rd Sharon Colette Jo-Jo Hoffmann Susan Jenkins Stephanie Elliott Mrs. Jenkins Mrs Tom Hoffmann

Hawthorne Girl Scout Registration Set at School Gym

Hawthorne Girl and Hawthorne School Girl Scouts will register Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Hawthorne gymnasium. The $2 fee covers membership dues and insurance. First and second graders register in Brownie troops 265, 32 or 322, while third to fifth graders join Junior troops 275, 265 or 260. For more information call Mrs. Jim Burnett at 581-3022.

Hawthorne Girl Hawthorne School Hawthorne Brownic Jim Burnett

ABA Wrestles With Advertising Issue in Chicago

The American Bar Association debated advertising rules for lawyers, weighing consumer benefits against potential deception. The 360-member House of Delegates aimed to approve proposals guiding how attorneys may advertise, though final recommendations are nonbinding on states.

Chicago American Bar Association ABA House of Delegates Supreme Court Arizona Jus Thes Board of Governors

Brad Broemmel At Jamboree

Brad Broemmel son of Mr and Mrs Bo Broemmel 821 Ringo attended the Ninth National Boy Scout Jamboree with 28500 scouts at Moraine State Park Pa He is due home Thursday and one of 65 scouts from the Great Rivers Council He belongs to St Brendan s Troop 35 Knights of Columbus sponsors the unit The group traveled from Columbia by chartered bus to the jamboree opening Aug 3 The item mentions the affair and lists his family and troop details

Brad Broemmel Bo Broemmel Ringo Moraine State Park Great Rivers Council Columbia Pennsylvania Brad St. Brendan’s Knights of Columbus

Guerrillas Force Entry Into Rhodesian Mission Kill Two

Black nationalist guerrillas forced entry at St Pauls mission in western Rhodesia and killed German doctor Dr Johanna Decker, 59, and Austrian nun Sister Ferdinanda. A surviving nun described attackers drinking at a local beer hall before the assault. Security forces pursued suspects as a tractor contractor, Rudi Kogler, 45, was killed after confronting the guerrillas.

Salisbury, Rhodesia Rhodesia Oday Johanna Decker Ferdinanda St. Paul's Mission Salisbury Precious Blood Hospital Durban South Africa Johanna Davies Decker Dr. Decker Dr. Davies Regina Mundi Mission Way Rudi Kogler Kogler

Beeny Agrees to Civics Adver Advertising Ban in Forest Lands

Bill Beeny, candidate in Missouri 1964 Democratic governor race, agrees to a court order barring deceptive advertising of 3000 acres in Daniel Boone Forest by Wright City real estate agent. The agreement, signed without admitting wrongdoing, also bans portraying land as an outdoor retreat or hunting and fishing destination without noting state control.

Jefferson City Daniel Boone Forest Bill Beeny Warren Hearnes Wright City State Conservation Commission Cole County James Riley Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division Riley Rodney M. Loesch Loesch

Kennedy and Revel Kennedy separate after 18 years

Academy Award winner George Kennedy and his wife Revel have separated after 18 years of marriage. He cited long running incompatibility and said no divorce is planned for now. The couple has two children Karianne aged 15 and Christopher aged 31.

New York George Kennedy Revel Kennedy Kennedys Karianne Christopher

Vikki Carr Seeks Rest After Vocal Cord Bruise

Singer Vikki Carr, 36, was admitted to Methodist Hospital Houston for bruised vocal cords. A spokesman said she postponed a Denver appearance to October to rest her voice.

Houston Vikki Carr Methodist Hospital Miss Carr Denver

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