Weather Update From Ledgerland Morning Forecast
A 7:00 a.m. report shows last 24 hours high and low, 7 a.m. temp, and a forecast for Ledgerland. Slight evening thundershowers then clear to partly cloudy tonight, low in the upper 60s to around 70. Friday showers possible, high in the upper 60s to low 90s, rain chances 20 percent tonight and 30 percent Friday. Missouri area expect mostly west and south thundershowers with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Extended outlook calls for showers or thundershowers Saturday through Monday, cooler northwest, warmer southeast, highs near 80 to upper 80s, lows 58 to 68. River stage reports include Kansas City 41 ND ft, Jefferson City 10.20, St. Louis 7.86, and Lake of the Ozarks at 656.5. In Mexico area, admissions noted at Audrain Medical Center and a new birth at 8:18 a.m. on Wednesday. Public safety and court notes follow with fire and police reports and city court fines.
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Agricultural prices and stock market wrap Aug 15 1974 Mexico MO Ledger
Wheat and corn mixed with minor moves across Missouri market reports. Slaughter hogs in Missouri center mostly down slight, with specific price ranges by weight. National stock market indices fell after an early rally, with Maremont and Giant Yellowknife Mines active on their exchanges.
Alma Blows Into South America
Tropical storm Alma moved across northwestern Venezuela after striking Caracas with 55 mph winds and heavy rain. Gale warnings were issued for Bonaire Curacao Aruba the Paraguana Peninsula in Venezuela and the Guajira Peninsula in Colombia per the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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Aruba
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National Hurricane Center
Mrs Myra Roberts Dies At 70 In Centralia
Mrs Myra Berry Roberts 70 lifelong Centralia resident died unexpectedly at her rural Centralia home Wednesday Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Fenton Funeral Chapel Centralia Rev Joe Acuff officiating burial in Centralia Cemetery visitation today Born near Sturgeon April 12 1904 daughter of the late George Washington and Delcie Gipson Gibson Married Milza Allen Roberts November 22 1922 he died February 24 1967 Survivors include daughter Gladys Young of Centralia two sons Walter and Donald both of Centralia 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters Thelma Grissom and Margie Via of Columbia
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Centralia
Myra Berry Roberts
Fenton
Joe Acuff
Sturgeon
George Washington
Delcie Gipson Gibson
Milza Allen Roberts
Leonard
Gladys) Young
Walter
Donald
Ralph
Thelma) Grissom
Lewis
Margie) Via
Columbia
Rask Services To Be Today
Funeral services for Karl Rask were held today at Arnold Funeral Home with Don Wortman conducting and ministers from Ashland and Mt. Vernon assisting. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery with Shirley Ballinger at the organ. pallbearers included Hugh Newbrough Ransom Newman Ray Creel John Paul Jones Jim Gallaher and John T Hagan.
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Karl Rask
Arnold Funeral Home
Don Wortman
William Harris
Ashland
Max Brandon
Mt. Vernon
Ill
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Shirley Ballinger
Hugh Newbrough
Ransom Newman
Ray Creel
Centralia
John Paul Jones
Jim Gallaher
John T. Hagan
Two Women Appointed To Patrol Missouri Trooper Cadets
Jefferson City Missouri AP two women and six blacks among 30 recruits named for the state Highway Patrol academy class starting Sept 1 Capt John Little said the two women are the first accepted for training as troopers Patricia R Wright 22 Columbia and Bridget Ann Cronin St Louis highlight an expanded minority program Little said the patrol will pursue a proportional black representation in line with Missouri’s demographics The 28 men named hail from Kansas City St Louis Theodosia Canton East Prairie Pevely Warrensburg Kirksville Ozark Warrensburg Columbia Jefferson City and other cities
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State Highway Patrol
John Little
Patricia R. Wright
Columbia
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
University of Missouri
Bridget Ann Cronin
St. Louis
Little
Patrol
Mervyn E. J. Horne
Kansas City
Gregory Alan Hug
Affton
Charles E. Johnson
Terrence R. LeBaron
Willow Springs
Larry C. White
St. Charles
Reginald L. Woods
Randall Beydler
Eldorado Springs
Edward H. Bliefnick
Benton City
Randy L. Brown
Warrensburg
Clifford R. Collier
Expenditures Reported by Aug primary candidates
Additional candidates who filed affidavits of campaign expenditures include Carl Burchfield for collector 658.68 Floyd N. Lewis eastern district judge 211.45 Marvin Dishman county clerk 251.85 James E. Heim magistrate and probate judge 10 Glenda M Orcutt county clerk 740.32 Mrs George Craddock 215.33 Mrs Bob McGee 337.70 Russell Blackburn presiding judge 326.77. Deadline to file affidavits is Sept. 5.
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Floyd N. Lewis
Marvin Dishman
James E. Heim
Glenda M. Orcutt
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Kris) Craddock
Bob
Gail) McGee
Russell Blackburn
Woman in Washington administration eyed for top post
Gwen Anderson 44 former Republican state committeewoman from Kennewick Wash. may become the top woman in Ford's White House staff after a reshuffle. She is described as having equal status with Anne Armstrong, with Armstrong staying on in the administration as a cabinet rank figure. Anderson, Ford's liaison with Senate campaigns and the GOP committee, could be reassigned to a permanent role while continuing to handle GOP fundraising and scheduling duties. She cautions she will "do whatever the President wants" and expects equal consideration for a vice presidency or cabinet slot.
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Spirits Name First Coach for St Louis ABA Team
LouIS AP Bob MacKinnon former Buffalo Braves assistant was named the Spirits of St. Louis first head coach. He will evaluate the team players and prepare for the ABA season with a defense emphasis. Training camp opens September 18.
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Forty Bishops Level Charges Over Ordination of Women
Forty Episcopal bishops filed formal charges against three bishops for ordaining eleven women to the priesthood. The move came as a House of Bishops session considered discipline for four bishops involved. The named defendants include former Philadelphia bishop Robert L. DeWitt, retired Denver bishop Daniel Corrigan, and retired western Missouri bishop Edward R. Welles. Jose A. Ramos attended but did not participate. A board of inquiry may be convened, with potential church-court trial and possible suspensions or expulsions.
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Manset
Maine
Jose A. Ramos
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Cyprus on brink as Turkey resumes attack after ceasefire
Cyprus remains divided with Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the south as Turkish forces renew fighting. UN brokered a local ceasefire in Nicosia. Austrian peacekeepers suffered casualties. NATO members Greece and Turkey mass troops on the border. the US warned against war, while Britain begins a large airlift to evacuate dependents from Cyprus bases.
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Greece's NATO Break Prompts Western Alliance Strain
Greece moves to withdraw from NATO over Cyprus raising fears of a southern flank gap and possible loss of U S base rights. Officials say the move could be tactical pressure on the United States to restrain Turkey amid Cyprus tensions.
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US Citizens Allowed to Buy Gold Dec 31
Washington AP reports that US citizens may legally buy sell and hold gold starting December 31 for the first time since 1934 when the nation left the gold standard. The measure backed by conservatives clears the way for bullion sales via NYSE dealers and other gold outlets with prices linked to world markets.
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