Impeachment Move Planned Against Missouri Treasurer
In Lebanon Missouri Rep John T Russell says he will introduce a resolution to impeach State Treasurer William E Robinson next month. Robinson was indicted by a Cole County grand jury on charges of using office for personal gain. He denies wrongdoing and plans to run for a second term. arraignment is set for December 21.
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State Supreme Court
James B. Crismon
First State Bank of
Bonne Terre
Robinson
Protests Rise After Vietnamese Student’s Death
Saigon tightens security with fifty extra police at the U S embassy amid rumored new demonstrations over the fatal shooting of 13 year old Nguyen Van Minh by an American soldier. Buddhist protests spread to Saigon. Nixon effigy burned. Qui Nhon curfew eased but officials warn to stay low. Pfc Matias Yizguirre Jr 22 Brownsville Tex held for negligent homicide as inquiry continues. Concerts by Sing Out Mexico reach state hospital patients in Fulton Auxvasse and Mexico with next appearance December 17 in Mexico Savings Bank dinner.
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U.S
Minh
Nguyen van
Qui Roting
U.S. Army
Nhon
South Vietnam
Saigon
Qui Nhon
Nguyen van Minh
Nixon
Qui Nh
Pfc
Matias Yizguirre Jr
Brownsville
Tex
da Nang
Sing Out Mexico
Fulton
the State Hospital
Sing Out
Auxvasse
Mexico
Mexico Savings Bank
Combat Rages Near Phnom Penh in Cambodia Fight
Cambodian forces engage Viet Minh and Viet Cong troops in a seven hour battle, with no casualty figures reported. Reports also note U.S. moves on Vietnam policy, draft calls, intelligence on POWs, and political tensions at home as the war intensifies.
Tarr warns on all volunteer military viability
Saigon AP Curtis W Tarr Selective Service Director says the U S will not fight a war with an all volunteer army and that a standby draft is being planned He says future combat would require draft use and advocates phasing out education deferments and calling draftees earlier His trip to Vietnam Korea Philippines and Thailand aims to shape congressional testimony on inductions before powers expire June 30 1971
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Tarr
Congress
United States
Vietnam
Thieves Destroy What’s Left Behind in Salvation Army Heist
In Galveston Texas thieves broke into a Salvation Army warehouse and smashed the remaining bicycles tricycles and toys after taking 29 bicycles 34 tricycles and assorted games and toys intended for underprivileged children. Authorities say the loss ends efforts to prepare gifts.
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Galveston
Tex
Salvation Army
Agreement Near On Ban In Cambodia
Washington AP reports House conferees near agreement on a Senate ban on U S combat troops and advisers in Cambodia. A related $255 million military aid request hinges on guarantees like the Cooper Church amendment. Senate and House actions may set terms, while Fulbright questions rapid funding despite Cambodia’s needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
U.S
Cambodia
Nixon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Melvin R. Laird
Cooper Church
William P. Rogers
Senate Appropriations Committee
Israel
Foreign Relations Committee
Cooper-Church
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Andren
George Aiken
R-Vt
Laird
Soybean Reseal Program Ends Next Year
Agriculture department announced that farmers cannot continue holding 1970 or older soybeans under price-support loans beyond the normal loan maturity date in 1971. The June 30 deadline ends the reseal practice aimed at freeing surplus soybeans for domestic use and exports.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
The Mexico Ledger Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details and postage rates. It notes daily publication schedule with holidays, office hours, and postal rates for mail and subscriptions across Missouri counties and out of state, including armed forces pricing.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Threat and Gun Take $12,000 in Dexter Robbery
Jack Miller, manager of the IGA Food Market in Dexter, reports he was robbed of $12,000 after his family was threatened Friday. He said, while leaving a bank with the cash for weekend operations, a man with a gun appeared and forced him to drive to a location where the money was taken and the assailants fled in a car. Miller notes his family did not know of the threat.
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Dexter, Mo
Jack Miller
Miller
Rites Sunday For George DeOrnellas
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris for Stephen DeOrnellas 85 who died yesterday at Audrain Medical Center after six weeks as a patient. The Rev. John H Vanlandingham will officiate with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. A retired farmer from the Stoutsville area he was born in Jacksonville Illinois July 18 1885. He was predeceased by his wife in 1961 and moved to Paris two years later. He leaves two sons William of Stoutsville Floyd of Paris three daughters Mrs Howard George of Mexico Mrs Gene Hughes of Monroe City and Mrs Carol Hillebrand of Vandalia 22 grandchildren four great grandchildren a brother Theodore of Stoutsville and two sisters Mrs Margaret Furtado and Mrs George Seal of Jacksonville.
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Paris
Agnew Funeral
Stephen DeOrnellas
Audrain Medical Center
John H. Vanlandingham
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Mr. DeOrtellas
Jacksonville
Ill
Stephen
Minnie Nunen DeOrtellas
Stoutsville
William DeOrnellas
Floyd DeOrnellas
Howard George
Mexico
Gene Hughes
Monroe City
Carol Hillebrand
Vandalia
Theodore
Margaret Furtado
George Seal
Frank H Wilson Dies at Jonesburg
Frank Harold Wilson age 76 died Friday at his Jonesburg home. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p m at Jonesburg Methodist Church with burial in Jonesburg. Survived by wife Ruth Dix. sons Howard Paul Charles of Jonesburg and Robert of Hannibal. brother Sidney of Wellsville. sister Mrs Clyde Wilson of Hannibal. and three grandchildren. A life long Jonesburg resident and retired farmer. Friends may call at Hardin Funeral Home until services.
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Jonesburg
Frank Harold Wilson
Jonesburg Methodist Church
Hardin
Mexicoan's Brother Dies at Lenoir
The Rev. Eryn Kay Burton a former Madison Missouri resident died early this morning at the Lenoir Memorial Home where he had lived for about 13 months. Born September 29 1898 in Missouri to Rice L and Eliza Maupin Burton he married Hazel Grisby who died in 1959. A Christian Church minister for 40 years he served Vandalia Salisbury and Frankford churches. Survived by son Joe Burton Ft Worth Texas daughter Dorothy Franklin Omaha twin brother Avra Burton Mexico and sister Etha Carter New London. Services and burial will be in Madison with Thompson Mackler Funeral Home in charge.
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Columbia
Eryn Kay Burton
Madison
Lenoir Memorial
Mr. Burton
Missouri
Rice L
Eliza Maupin Burton
Hazel Grisby
Burton
Vandalia
Salisbury
Frankford
Joe Burton
Satellite Firsts as Uhuru Reaches Orbit
In Formosa Bay Kenya an Italian crew launched the 40,000 pound rocket Uhuru to orbit at 5 45 am EDT tracking station Quito Ecuador confirmed 66 minutes later the satellite in orbit honoring Kenya independence from Britain This marked the first American satellite by scientists from another country enabling wide scale X ray research.
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Formosa Bay
Kenya
Freedom
Swahili
Quito
Ecuador
Britain
Postmaster Halts Sale of UN Cards
In St Petersburg Florida the post office halted UNICEF card sales after threats and picket worries from antiwar groups claiming aid to North Vietnam. UNICEF cards support children in developing nations but organizers may relocate sales to churches while the postmaster cites external pressure.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
North Vietnam
Ofice
Robert K. Harwood
Unicef
Harwood
Lakeland
Federal Building
Morris McDonald
Faith Bible Presbyterian Church
McDonald
United States
George P. Branley Jr
Yingst
Laddonia Bank Robber Sentenced
Clarence E Haynes was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the June 1 robbery of the Laddonia State Bank. He testified against Ernest Turley, who was found not guilty on the charged endangering a teller’s life. Turley faces state robbery charges in Audrain County, while Haynes named Larry John Ray as the getaway driver.
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Clarence E Haynes
Laddonia
St. Louis
Ernest Turley
Turley
Audrain
Haynes
Larry John Ray
Ray
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
St. Charles
Weekend Missouri weather outlook and area deaths
Partly cloudy with little temperature change Sunday in Missouri. highs 44 to 53, tonight’s low near 30, rain chances 10 percent. Extended outlook shows a chance of showers Tuesday and Wednesday, with fair Monday and increasing cloudiness through midweek. Also listed are admissions and discharges at Audrain Medical Center and a slate of deaths including Alba Carlyle and Stephen DeOrnellas.
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Missouri
Police report says home burglary and highway incident
Police say Charles Alexander home at 2128 Alabama St was entered last night with several clothing items, gifts and household goods taken, doors checked but no entry evidence found. Highway Patrol issued a summons to Marvin Havener for careless driving and driving on the wrong side after a two-vehicle collision on Route T near Audrain County.
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Charles Alexander
Alabama St
Alexanders
Marvin Havener
Mexico
Havener
Audrain
William Ward
Centralia
Ward
Arnold Griffin In Fair Condition After Hunting Accident
Harold Arnold Griffin 23 of 1411 N Clark St was reported in fair condition at Audrain Medical Center after surgery for a bullet wound. The fireman was shot Thursday evening while coon hunting with his brother Mark 19 north of Thompson. The bullet lodged in his left side after passing around a rib cage.
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Harold Arnold Griffin
N. Clark St
Audrain Medical Center
Thompson
Griffin
Mexico
Mark
Fifth Avenue Opens to Ice Skating Exhibition
New York AP reports Fifth Avenue closes to vehicles and hosts a portable skating rink at 56th Street for an exhibition in midtown Manhattan. The event invites shoppers to enjoy mass skating amid the holiday scene.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
56Th Street
Midtown Manhattan
Stock Market Over The Counter Trade Day Report
Over the counter trading shows A B Chance Co at 90 percent bid and 90 percent asked while Commerce Bancshares sits at 43 percent bid 44 percent asked Wetterau bids at 19 percent 20 percent asks on yesterday’s session. On the New York Stock Exchange Bobbie Brooks closed at 15 percent with 3600 shares traded Dresser Industries at 33 percent unchanged 2210 Interco at 39 percent down 4400 Kaiser Aluminum 33 percent unchanged 4900 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 41 percent up 4 percent 9000 Ralston Purina 23 percent down 4 percent 9700 U S Gypsum common 59 percent up 4 percent 6600 U S Gypsum preferred 34 percent unchanged 1000
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A. BH. Chance Co
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Bobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Hastern
Ralston Purina
U.S
U. S
Funeral Rites for Dr Carl Schlager Held at First Baptist
Funeral services for Dr Carl Schlager osteopathic physician and heart specialist were held Sunday at 1 p m at the First Baptist Church of which he was a member Rev Frank L Park officiated The body was taken to Forest Grove Cemetery Canton for burial Precht Pickering funeral home was in charge Music was provided by organist Mrs John M Conner and vocalist Frank Arnall Nephews and other relatives served as pallbearers Honorary pallbearers included several area doctors Memorial contributions were requested to Kirksville College of Osteopathy The report also notes a separate morning wreck on an overpass near Mexico involving three autos and an injured passenger Mrs Patrick Morrison Jackson 45 Belton Missouri was treated at Audrain Medical Center and the incident prompted emergency response and utility line repairs
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Carl Schlager
First Baptist Church
Frank L. Park
Forest Grove Cemetery
Canton
Precht-Pickering
John M. Conner
Frank Arnall
Dr. Schlager
Ronnie Barry
Ralph Ludwig
Jim Schlager
Randy Schlager
Bradley Schlager
Ronnie Horner
Steve Schlager
Spingfield
Ill
Paul Balerjack
Doug Balerjack
Columbia
Donald Shoup
Wellsville
Charles 8. Worbritton
James R. Shelburne
Paris
E. T. Swan
Perry
E. J. Taft
J. B.doolittle
R. L. Willis
Kirksville College of Osteopathy
Patrick Morrison Jackson
Belton
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Jefferson City
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Frank Wilson
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George Jackson
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William Thompson
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Raymond House
Taylor Wilson
Larry Polacek
Francis Swanton
Clarence Haworth
John Sunderland
Dale Jones
Julia Jackson
Charles Nelson
David Jeffries
William Angel
Montgomery City
Homer Banks
Leah Diggs
Martinsburg
Alba Carlyle
John S. Tompson
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St. Louis Teeters
Cape Girardeau
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