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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1977

Page

11

Senate Expected To Act Quickly On Prison Bill

Jefferson City concerns over a 142.9 million capital improvements measure to fund a new medium security prison in the St. Louis area. The Senate Appropriations Committee aims to finish labor on the bill tonight, with possible changes but no change to the core plan. The compromise includes 37 million for construction and 25 million for the St. Louis area facility, plus 11.7 million for renovations. debates over Gumbo site, urban location, and work release programs for inmates continue as hearings proceed and votes loom.

Jefferson City Senate Appropriations Committee Donald Manford D-Lees Summit House St. Louis St. Louis County Washington County Joseph Teasdale Senate Mid Missouri Manford Sen George Murray Bill Foster Rockwood Gumbo Foster State Social Services James Walsh Truman Wilson D-St. Joseph Wilson Walsh J. B. Banks Dst. Louis Banks

Merrell Friend Replaced As Board Member

Gov. Joseph Teasdale named Twila Corbin a Kansas City beautician to the state Board of Cosmetology to fill the vacancy created by Carlene Orr. Corbin’s term runs through October 1983. Also named Norman Tice to the Mental Health Commission, replacing Monte Thredahl, and reappointed Dr. Barbara Favazza of Columbia. Orr resigned May to become executive secretary of the board, prompting resignations and questions over Merrell’s influence and taxpayer funded calls to Orr. An investigation found no state law violations by Merrell, while a three‑member ad hoc committee reviews the matter.

Jefferson City Joseph Teasdale Kansas City

Cheese Heist Delivers Million Cheese Slices Loss

In Clinton Missouri thieves hijacked a truck from Clearfield Cheese Company and left it in Gerster with 45000 cheese slices missing valued at 45000 dollars. The company posted a 4000 dollar reward.

Clinton, Mo Clearfield Cheese Company Clinton Gerster

Marble Cone fire slows, may be contained in days

In California the Marble Cone blaze has scorched 130,500 acres across Los Padres National Forest and nearby private lands, with about 60 percent containment. Back-burning lines are advancing toward full tying in, officials said, amid other fires across the state.

San Francisco Marble Cone California Los Padres National Forest William Morrison U.S. Forest Service State Department of Forestry Lake Elsinore Riverside County CDF Hiroshima Morrison Klamath National Forest Humboldt and Siskyou County Sequoia National Forest

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U.S. Forestry Service Big Sur King City Calif Merrell Friend Cole County Monticello Senate Democrats Napers MPL Missouri Power & Light Mexico Lawrence Drug FSLIC Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
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