Russians See Hog Farm In Nebraska
Soviet Agriculture Minister Vladimir Matskevich led an eight member Russian delegation on a Nebraska hog farm tour at Waldo Hog Farm near De Witt. They toured a tractor lab at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and shared a pork lunch before continuing to Lincoln and Lubbock Texas.
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DE Witt
Neb
Vladimir V. Matskevich
Nebraska
Matskevich
Waldo
Here
America
Washington
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Max Waldo
Willard Waldo
Max
Midwest
Waldo's
Eleanor and Franklin quoted by Lash from White Ledger story
Robert M. White II, then a Ledger editor, wrote a piece about Mrs. Roosevelt on her Australia visit during World War II. Lash cites the Christian Advocate and London Daily Mail for quotations. White later praised Mrs. Roosevelt as a magnificent, dedicated public official and gracious figure.
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Australia
Hower
Admiral Halsey
Robert M. White
The
Christian Advocate
Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs
State Worker Retirement Plan Offered
An interim committee proposed a new state employee retirement and life health plan for 1972. State pays full retirement contributions, legislators pay 5 percent with higher benefits, life and health insurance options, and lump sum refunds of prior retirement contributions upon retirement. Projected yearly costs: retirement $5.2 million and insurance $2.884 million.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
Commodity Food Bill Proposed To Use Federal Funds In Needier Counties
A Missouri Senate committee began review of a plan by Sen. William J. Cason to let the State Division of Welfare use federal commodity and food stamp funds in counties most in need to feed the poor. If approved by February 1 the state cost for the rest of this fiscal year would be about 310,000 dollars, with 1972-73 costs tbd. Meanwhile the Missouri Geological Survey reports nearly 3,000 wild caves in the state, with 200 to 350 new caves found annually and 26 caves operated commercially.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Missouri
William J. Cason
Clinton
State Division of Welfare
Proctor N. Carter
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Carter
Senate Committee On Public Health and Welfare
Missouri Geological Survey
Missouri Tourism Commission
Widower And Boy Seek Christmas Companions
NORTH LITTLE ROCK Ark AP a widowed father Paul Harris and his nine year old son Ted seek two small children and their parents to share Christmas with meals and gifts The ad signed Santa Claus asks for children aged 3 to 9 and hopes to teach Ted the joys of giving Harris whose wife died in an auto accident six years ago says the project could help both of them feel less alone and that he wants a family to help make Christmas morning meaningful for his son. The Arkansas Democrat has carried the ad for two days and Ted eagerly awaits responses.
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North Little Rock
Ark
Paul Harris
Ted
Harris
Arkansas Democrat
Vandalism Cases Rise in Juvenile Work Report
Juvenile Officer Rodney T. Nebel logged eleven vandalism cases in November, part of fifty eight total cases. The report notes ten traffic cases, one youth committed to Boonville Training School, one petition filed, and one child detained for investigation alongside multiple offenses including truancy theft arson burglary and other charges.
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Rodney T. Nebel
Boonville Training School
Man Found Wandering Identified as John R. Rea
A shaken man found wandering on a farm near Mount Vernon is identified as John R. Rea of St. Louis. A North Springfield suitcase, tied to him, held about $6,637 in uncashed checks and about $7,000 in negotiable bonds and personal items.
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Mount Vernon
Springfield
Marvin Quade
John R. Rea
St. Louis
Rea
Roy Overturf
Joplin Records First Bank Robbery in 98 Years
AP report from Joplin Missouri details the first armed bank robbery in the city's 98 year history. A lone gunman 25 to 30 years old, 5 foot 10, 160 to 170 pounds with light blond hair fled on foot after stealing three sacks of money from Commerce Bank of Joplin drive in branch. FBI agents assumed the investigation and withheld the loss amount.
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Joplin
Adrian Meacham
FBI
Commerce Bank of
Troy Cooper
Cooper
Trailer Fire Kills Mother and Three Children
In Weldon Springs Missouri a fire killed 22 year old Carol Hayner and three young relatives after a trailer door was nailed shut from the outside. The victims Sherry 3 George Judd 6 and Tayna Judd 4 died while others were away at work or school. Candles and a cookstove were used for light and heat after utilities were shut off. The bodies were found near the rear door.
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Weldon Springs
Carol Hayner
Sherry
George Judd
Tayna Judd
St. Charles County
Sailors Endure Antiwar Propaganda Before Vietnam Deployment
Admiral Zumwalt said USS Constellation sailors faced a vicious antiwar propaganda campaign before sailing to Vietnam. He cited a October incident when nine sailors jumped ship in San Diego as antiwar groups tried to keep the carrier from leaving port.
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Portsmouth
R.L
Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr
Constellation
Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce
Zumwalt
San Diego
Choral Group Will Sing Here Sunday
The Church of God Holiness hosts a 30 voice choir from Kansas City College and Bible School at 7 30 p m Sunday. The public is invited. On Thursday Kirksville Bible School presents a Christmas program at 7 30 p m at 1215 W Boulevard.
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Church of God Holiness
Kansas City College and Bible School
Kirksville Bible School
W. Boulevard
Watchdog Stolen From Wilma Barnett Home
Police report a burglar forced in a rear door at Wilma Barnett's Plainfield residence and stole a television set a kitchen clock and her full grown shepherd watchdog on Thursday.
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Plainfield
N.J
Wilma Barnett
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