Weather Summary and Local Police Notes
Official morning readings show a 64 high a day ago 94 high, 68 low. Forecast: partly cloudy cool with highs 80 85, low mid 60s tonight. northwest winds 7 to 10 mph. Missouri southeastern rain chances 5 10 per cent. extended thundershowers Friday to Sunday. Lake of the Ozarks stage and river levels listed for several Missouri and nearby stations. Medical center reports admissions including multiple named patients and dismissals. Police note a stolen ticket dispenser recovered and a minor collision at Monroe and Calhoun Streets with no injuries or arrests.
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Hush Uill
Larry Lee
Rehl
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Poage
Kehl
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Voave
Local traffic mishaps and court notices in Montgomery County
The Daily Record details a minor rear end collision in a Kehl car in Eliot with minor damage and account of a parked car being struck in a lot. It reports a Missouri motorcycle crash near Route F in Montgomery County injuring John Erwin Schaefke and multiple traffic violations and court actions including licenses, overwidth vehicle, DWI charges, and a guilty plea on a bad check. It lists marriage licenses for several couples and probate actions plus a death of Virgil Woodworth, 67.
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John Erwin Schaefke
St. Louis
Montgomery City
University Medical Center
Columbia
Route F
Montgomery County
Janice Pauline Barrier
Wichita
Kan
Dennis Marc Weinberg
Weinberg
Democrats Postpone National Telethon in Louisville
In Louisville, John Y. Brown said Warren Beatty, handling McGovern events, halted a two hour national telethon set for Aug 29 due to insufficient preparation time. The campaign will seek two hours of prime time in late September or early October.
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John Y. Brown
Warren Beatty
George McGovern
Brown
McGovern
Market Reports from National Stockyards and Chicago grain
National Stockyards reports Thursday receipts of 4500 hogs 1000 cattle and 150 sheep with hogs selling slower and lower numbers across weights. Cattle slaughter mostly weaker with cows and bulls steady to down. Cash grain at Chicago shows No 2 soft red wheat 1.82 No 2 hard red 1.79 corn 1.30 oats 0.824 soybeans 3.54 with futures mostly higher except soybeans irregular. Missouri livestock market notes hogs 1 050 with prices down in several weight classes and feeder cattle activity mixed. yesterday's cash soybeans 3.28 hard wheat 1.56 soft wheat 1.43 corn 1.25 mile 1.70.
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U.S
Cash Grain
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Missouri Livestock Market Center
Dept. of Agr
Danny Barnes
Good
Goldwater Denies Misusing Franking Privileges
Los Angeles AP Barry Goldwater Jr. faces accusations from opponent Mark Novak that 150 000 voter questionnaire letters were mailed at taxpayer expense to constituents in the 27th District using envelopes marked public doc offi ciala business. Goldwater aides say such mailings are normal congressional practice.
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Los Angeles
Barry Goldwater Jr
Goldwater
Mark Novak
Jack Cox
Novak
Judges Salaries Increase for 306 State Judges
Jefferson City Missouri AP report says 306 state judges will receive raises starting September 1. The hikes range from 19 to 35 percent, above federal guidelines of 5.5 percent, though federal approval is still pending. Similar New Mexico increases were cut back by the Pay Board.
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Jefferson City
W. Wayne Buckner
Comptroller’s Office
New Mexico
Federal Pay Board
Birth of Isaac Minor Frye at Ft. Bragg hospital
Sgt. Isaac Minor Frye and Mrs. Fry of Fayetteville N C welcomed a son Sunday at St Bragg Army Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was named Isaac Minor. He has a brother Jeffrey Rogers age 4. Sgt Frye serves at Ft Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Infantry. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hindelpho Hampton of 720 Curtis St and Mr and Mrs Floyd Frye of Cairo Missouri.
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Vayetteville
N.C
St. Bragg Army Hospital
Isaac Minor
Jeffrey Rogers
Frye
Ft. Bragg
82Nd Airborne Infantry
Hindelph Oh. Hampton
Curtis St
Floyd Frye
Cairo, Mo
Market drift as blue chips soften on wary trading
Stocks moved narrowly higher amid softening blue chips. The noon Dow Jones industrial average fell 3.76 to 969.75 as gainers edged losers about 7 to 5 on the New York Stock Exchange, with brisk trading overall and mixed results for individual issues such as Dresser Industries Kaiser Aluminum and Panhandle Eastern Pipeline.
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NEW York
Virgil Woodworth Dies At Hospital in Fulton
Virgil C Woodworth 67 of Ewing died at 8 10 am Tuesday in a Fulton hospital. He was the father of Mrs John W Miller of 704 N Kentucky St and survived by wife Elsie Florence Decker of Ewing and five children. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday at Ball-Pickering Funeral Home in Ewing. He was born May 26 1905 in Lewis County, farmer and First Baptist Church member. Surviving siblings include J H Woodworth of Quincy Charles O Leonard B and Frank Woodworth. sisters include Mrs Alice Gifford Mrs Lena Vestal Mrs Ellen Hill and Mrs Anna Havens. Body moved from Precht-Pickering to Ball-Pickering Funeral Home.
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Fulton
John W. Miller
Kentucky St
Ball-Pickering
Mr. Woodworth
Lewis County
Jared Henry
Bessie Gruber Woodworth
Elsie Florence Decker
First Baptist Church
Leonard B
Frank Woodworth
Alice Gifford
St. Louis
Lena Vestal
Hillsdale
Ellen Hill
Seattle
Anna Havens
Quincy
Precht-Pickering Funeral Home
Ball-Pickering Funeral Home
Nixon Accepts Nomination As Convention Ends
The Nixon campaign built a steady roll call lead with Missouri tipping the tally for Nixon after McGovern's Eagleton withdrawal. Delegates waved banners praising Nixon as Armstrorg praised the nominee. Nixon will formally accept the nomination and head to San Clemente after addressing the American Legion convention in Chicago.
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Tom Eagleton
McGovern
Eagleton
Tennessee
Nebraska
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McCloskey
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Ford
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San Clemente, Calif
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Chicago
Draw resumes in 17th Fischer Spassky title game
In Reykjavik Iceland AP reports the resumed 17th Fischer Spassky chess title game ended in a draw after only 20 minutes of play. The match remains tied as competition continues.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Chipman Adams Mules Vie At Fair
SEDALIA A pair of friendly competitors, Gene Chipman of Perry and Claude Adams of Lamar, vie as the world's grand champion mule is chosen at the Missouri State Fair. Adams has eight class wins this year while Chipman and Kohl of Perry tally seven. Reese Bros. of Gallatin and Potter Conner of Palmyra add wins, with Reese's victories noted as major. Former Senator Ed Long holds grand champion female at the Polled Hereford show.
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Tenn
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Palmyra
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Hi Way R 3 Schools Open For New Year
Hi Way R 3 Elementary School will open Aug 28 with a full day of classes starting at 8 05 am doors open at 7 45 am daily Due to increased costs lunch prices rise to 40 cents for students 65 cents for adults Bus routes stay similar but students should be ready early for minor First morning route changes R 3 serves Mexico High School Joe Tuition set at 800 for the year New families should contact the school administrator Ralph Powell says New bus drivers hired for the year Mr Raymond Niederschulte and Mr George Clough join the staff
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German Ham Operators Visit See To Studio In Ledger
Aulbur and Mrs Stoess from Offenburg toured See To equipment and studios in The Ledger visit. They spoke of German and French radio call signs, photographed Europe, and praised midwest open spaces and courteous driving. They plan to return to Germany Thursday with no immediate plans for further exchanges.
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Political Jokes Spread in Mexico and Missouri Feuds
A lighthearted spread notes jokes about a McGovern themed chicken bucket and Democrats setting a Santa Claus House headquarters. Locally Audrain County Democrats react to Missouri results as Lawrence Roos ties Eagleton to Nixon, recalling past campaigns and opposition to several Democratic statewide figures.
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McGovern
Santa Claus House
Audrain County
Missouri
Lawrence Roos
Shriver Sees Nixon Victory If Election Held Now
Sargent Shriver said if the presidential election were held today Nixon would win in a landslide. He remained optimistic about McGovern’s prospects in Louisiana as Gov. Edwin Edwards wavered on his support, noting potential GOP missteps could sway the state.
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Shriver
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Ray Faubion Named Social Security Field Representative
Ray Faubion has been named a field representative in the Social Security Administration office in Columbia serving Audrain and Boone Counties. He comes from Sedalia with 13 years in SSA and succeeds Evelyn Collins in Mexico Vandalia and Centralia. He will visit Vandalia and Centralia monthly with upcoming sessions in Mexico on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and September meetings at Cent ral City Auditorium and Vandalia Union Hall.
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Protesters blocked streets as police moved crowd outside hall
Protesters surged into streets blocking traffic while riot sticks and officers pushed them down the avenues. Four more people were arrested for disorderly conduct as police cleared three sides of the compound and kept a strong street cordon to prevent a repeat. Delegates left after nominating Nixon, with organizers promising more demonstrations for tonight at Convention Hall.
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Edmondson Wins Big In Oklahoma Senate Primary
In Oklahoma City AP Edmondson and former Gov. Bartlett won their U S Senate primaries. Edmondson led with over 50 percent of the Democratic vote, avoiding a runoff after a 10-man field. Bartlett easily defeated C W Wood to secure the Republican nomination. Both advance to the November race to replace retiring Senator Harris who exited after a failed presidential bid.
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Snake Stays On In His Automobile
Glen McEwen a printer at the St Louis Post Dispatch had trouble reaching his shift when a two and a half foot black snake crawled from under his car seat He tried to lure it out but failed and drove toward downtown calling the Humane Society The society man could not remove the snake but identified it as a harmless black pilot snake McEwen still found the reptile in the car at work and drove home with a promise of further help tomorrow.
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Mrs Florence Bybee Recovering After Heart Attack
Recovering Mrs. Florence Bybee of 715 East Jackson Street is treated at Audrain Medical Center after a heart attack. She was stricken while returning from visiting her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. James Bybee of Kansas City. She is resting in Room 463.
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Rhode Island sex help line expands statewide
A Rhode Island telephone service aiding sexual health questions expands from Newport to cover the entire state after receiving over 250 calls since June. Volunteers with Child Family Services of Newport., a United Fund agency, answer anonymous questions with support from professionals on topics including venereal disease birth control homosexuality and lovemaking. The average caller is a married man ages 25 to 45.
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R.I
Rhode Island
Sex Information Service
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Newport County
Jan Prochaska
High Court To Rule Soon On Soda Tax
Missouri’s Supreme Court considers a bid to force the secretary of state to accept petitions for a one cent soft drink tax to fund expanded conservation. The case centers on enacting clauses and petitions signed by about 164000 people aiming to amend the constitution for a vote and an estimated 18 million dollar annual revenue for land buyups and habitat preservation.
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Condor sanctuary endangered as California brush fire burns widely
A massive Southern California wildfire scorched over 3450 acres across three locations under record heat and Santa Ana winds. The Los Padres blaze threatened the Sespe Condor Sanctuary, with 350 firefighters battling to contain it near Ventura and Sespe Creek, amid limited structure damage and no injuries reported. The fire likely started from illegal fireworks, as firefighters faced shifting winds and extreme heat.
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California
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U.S. Forest Service
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Sespe
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
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