MP&L Electric Gas Rates Up In Missouri PSC Ruling
Missouri Power and Light customers in Mexico and Jefferson City face rate hikes starting December 17 after the Missouri Public Service Commission approved an increase. Electric rates rise up to 26 percent for some users and residential gas by about 3 percent per 100 cubic feet. The PSC granted roughly half the company’s request, increasing total electric revenues by about 2.2 million and gas revenues by about 251 thousand. The order sets returns of 8.48 percent on electric and gas rate bases with 12.7 percent on common stock, approved by four commissioners over dissenting Chairman A Robert Pierce Jr.
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Missouri
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A. Robert Pierce, Jr
Ford To Discuss Philippine Bases During Asia Trip
President Ford arrived in Manila for a courtesy stop as part of his China visit, noting deepened U S Philippines ties and discussing American bases. Marcos praised the alliance while signaling a reassessment of the U S role. In Jakarta Ford held talks with Suharto and Kissinger to expand Pacific ties amid regional issues including Timor and Taiwan.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Adam Malik
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Peking
Taiwan
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Moynihan urges UN action on all Middle East violence
United States ambassador Daniel Moynihan urged the U N Security Council to condemn all violence in the Middle East and hinted at a veto of one sided Israel criticism. He pushed for a broader resolution condemning all acts of violence, as the council debated Israel's bombings in Lebanon. Moynihan spoke as PLO delegates attended council proceedings for the first time, amid U S opposition.
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Say US Spying Should Be Out
Former Defense Secretary C. M. Clifford tells the Senate intel panel that many covert foreign operations should have been vetoed at inception. He and two other officials urge congressional action to sharply curb American spying abroad amid concerns the separation has gotten out of hand.
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C. M. Clifford
No Warning For Funnels Which Ravaged Oklahoma
Gov. David Boren planned a tour of tornado damaged areas in eastern Oklahoma by helicopter as cleanup began after freak tornadoes Friday caused widespread damage and injuries but no deaths. National Guard units were placed on standby in Tulsa and Wilburton. Disaster director Larry Russell noted the low death toll.
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Joe Winkle
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Robert J. LaFortune
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Mrs. Leonard Hook Dies Rites Monday
Mrs. Leonard Hook 66 of Mexico died this morning at Columbia Regional Hospital after two months of illness. Funeral Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Park officiating. Survived by husband Leonard Hook, son Jack E. O'Brien, four grandchildren, three cousins, and several relatives.
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Hilda) Hook
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Stephens College
Columbia
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Blattner’s Dregs
Jack E. O'Brien
Brookfield
Jennie Lee Elledge
Martha Alexander
Paul Heidbreder
Welfare Costs Up 20 Percent Across Public Programs
Washington report shows public welfare costs rose to 287 billion last fiscal year, a 19.7 percent jump and the largest increase since WWII veterans benefits. Public and private programs total 389 billion, equal to 27 percent of the gross national product, with inflation consuming about 21 billion of the 47 billion rise in federal state and local welfare outlays.
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Social Security Administration
Abduction of Detroit Banker Over $250000 Ransom Demanded
FBI reported the 25yearold assistant bank manager James Crawford abducted at his National Bank of Detroit branch on a Friday morning. A ransom of $250000 was reportedly available to Crawford’s abductors, though no money had been paid. Investigators and police cordoned the west Detroit bank as witnesses described a blue Monte Carlo and an assailant in a tan raincoat. Crawford, a Wayne State graduate employed since 1969, was not released, and authorities pursued possible links to two prior extortion cases against bank staff in the area.
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Hostages Held by South Moluccans in Amsterdam and Train
In Amsterdam and on a hijacked train near Beilen, South Moluccan gunmen hold 61 hostages. Mediators freed seven children at the consulate. two captives released after an explosion on the train. negotiations resume tomorrow. Gunmen demand safe passage and talks on independence.
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Beilen
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Spice Islands
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Dries van Agt
Change In Spanish Terrorism Law Urged By Bar Associations
Madrid AP The general council of Spain bar associations urged a reform of the anti terrorism law to grant most accused terrorists regular court trials and Supreme Court appeals. Five men executed under the law near Franco's end drew protests and about 300 others awaiting trial were excluded from a general amnesty. The bar council urged rights to appeal and proper defense preparation, with trials only for exceptional terrorism cases.
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Bar Council
New York Aid Bill Sent To President
The New York aid bill authorizes 2.3 billion dollars in federal loans to avert a city default, passing the Senate 57 to 30 and heading to the White House. Mayor Beame hailed congressional action while noting the ongoing need for funds via a larger supplemental bill.
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