Weather and market results from Missouri and nationwide
Forecasts show rain ending tonight with 80 percent chances in zone 6 and cooler lows in the 30s. Missouri outlook calls for rain west spreading to east with highs in the 40s to mid 50s and a warming trend into Thursday and Friday. Lake of the Ozarks stage at 54.45 feet below full. Pomme de Terre at 89.0 and missing. City reports list hospital admissions, police incidents, and multiple livestock market figures from Missouri and National Stockyards with varying hog, cattle, and sheep prices. A U.S. Navy courier plane crash near Tonkin gulf leaves six Americans and four Filipinos unaccounted. two bodies recovered.
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Waathar
Reedeaght
Norttal
Nova
Missouri
Saigon
Ranger
Tonkin Gulf
Deaths Ronald Hadley Oliver and Mrs James F Jones
Obituary notices report the deaths of Ronald Hadley Oliver, 63, and Mrs James F Jones. The brief item notes their ages and surviving relatives, with funeral or memorial details typically provided by the respective families or cited obituary notices.
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Ronald Hadley Oliver
James F. Jones
Missouri tax clashes in heated special session debate
The Missouri legislature wrestles with income tax hikes and liquor taxes as hearings reveal a $2.7 million revenue estimate over 18 months, far short of Gov Hearnes proposed figures. Senate votes cut liquor taxes, while lawmakers spar over a $250 million capital improvement bond plan and timing ahead of the new General Assembly.
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Missouri
Warren E. Hearts
T.D. McNeal
D-St. Louis
Appropriations
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Warren E. Hearnes
St. Louis
Senate Appropriations
Hearnes
William J. Cason
Clinton
General Assembly
Cason
Corporation Tax Passed by Senate Missouri bill sets $25 minimum tax
The Missouri Senate approved a bill to establish a $25 annual minimum corporate franchise tax, sending the measure to the House by a 26 to 5 vote. Sen Maurice Schechter said current taxes at 0.5 percent of assets are insufficient for administration, estimating $400,000 yearly from the new minimum. About 44,000 corporations are licensed in Missouri, with 2,808 paying no tax last year due to zero assets and 12,737 paying less than $10.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
House
Maurice Schechter
Dcteve Coeur
Missouri
Curryville Man Beaten in City
Joseph Frieden of Curryville Mo was beaten and robbed of 100 dollars by two men as he walked in the 500 block of North Sarah Street. He was struck on the head from behind and treated at Homer G Phillips Hospital.
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St, Louis
Joseph Frieden
Curryville
North Sarah Street
Frieden
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
Market Slump Shifts Toward Stability At Noon
New York stock market held firm after early losses as profit taking slowed. Dow Jones 20 industrials at 819.82, down 3.36. overall lead for advances remained weak while major movers like IBM and General Motors declined, and several names showed mixed moves with notable volume on the Big Board.
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A. B. Chance Co
Cormmeres Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Bobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
U.S
Dow
Memorex
Telex
Kerox
Control
Polaroid
IBM
Associated Press
American Telephone
Fannie Mae
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Royal Dutch
Reynolds Industries
General Motors
Natomas
Georgia Pacific
My Lai squad leader testifies orders to kill villagers
FT Benning AP A My Lai squad leader testifies that his unit was ordered to kill everyone in the village. He recalls 10 Vietnamese killed and says he fired as orders required. He notes marijuana use by two platoon members and describes the chaotic raid on March 16, 1968.
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FT. Benning
My Lai
Charles A. West
Chicago
William Calley
West
Seattle
Wash
Charlie Company
Calley
Lawrence LaCrosse
Aubrey Daniel
Students Threaten To Napalm Dog At Antiwar Rally
A Washington University group threatened to napalm a dog to protest Viet Nam war cruelty. The hoax drew a crowd to the antiwar rally with humane society officers present. Some students backed the National Liberation Front and a student draped a Viet Cong flag over a dog before the event started.
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National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
R H Oliver Dies Rites Wednesday
R H Oliver formerly of Montgomery City died at his Warrenton home. He was born October 16, 1907, in Montgomery City and worked as a welder in St. Louis. Surviving siblings include four sisters Cora Engel Warrenton Ann Kliever Montgomery City Gladys Dugan Springfield and Martha Denight Tulsa and two brothers Sailor Jonesburg Eldridge Jr Gallup NM. World War II veteran. Funeral 1 10 p.m. Wednesday Schlanker Montgomery City with Rev Gail Engel. burial Montgomery City Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today until services.
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Montgomery City
Ronald Hadley Oliver
Warrenton
Oliver
St. Louis
Eldridge
Martha Sailor Oliver
Alger
Cora) Engel
Ann Kliever
Gladys Dugan
Springfield, Jr
Martha Denight
Tulsa
Okla
Sailor
Jonesburg
Eldridge T. Jr
Gallup
N. M
Schlanker Funeral Home
Gail Engel
Ferguson Rites Planned for Wednesday Afternoon
Last rites for George Ferguson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Ostrom of Centennial Baptist Church officiating. Interment follows at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Jim Harrison, Cleo Westbay, Howard Crum, Carl Bailey, Paul Nieder schulte, and Gene Gallagher. Visitation starts at 4 p.m. today.
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George Ferguson
Precht- Pickering Funeral Home
Jerry Ostrom
Centennial Baptist Church
East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Jim Harrison
Shelbina
Cleo Westbay
Howard Crum
Carl] Bailey
Paul Niederschulte
Gene Gallagher
Adams Funeral Service Held for Mrs. Cordelia Adams
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia Adams were held this morning at Arnold Funeral Home with Don Wortman of Kentucky Road Christian Church officiating. Burial took place at Laddonia Cemetery, music by organist Mrs. John Willer, pallbearers from Perry Centralia Thompson and Mexico. Mrs. Maurice Kemp, in intensive care at Audrain Medical Center for two weeks, is progressing nicely.
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Cordelia Adams
Arnold Funeral Home
Don Wortman
Kentucky Road
Maurice Kemp
Audrain Medical Center
Boone Hospital Rate Hike Approved in 1971 Budget
Boone County Hospital trustees approved a nearly 10 percent rate increase as part of a record 1971 budget of 5.1 million dollars. The plan raises daily semi private room rates from 28 to 30 dollars and private room rates from 32 to 35 dollars, up from 1970 levels.
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Columbia
Boone County Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
MHS News Entertain Kids Today At MHS
Dale Duffy reports the Student Council hosts its annual Christmas Party after school for over 150 children and high school volunteers with each child paired to a council member. At 6 30 pm the Vocal Music Department will carol through Mexico tonight and tomorrow at 7 00 pm the council will also be caroling.
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Dale Duffy
Mexico
Accused Youth Being Held In Arkansas
Connecticut sent three officials to seek extradi tion of 17 year old John Rice Jr accused of killing four family members in New Canaan. Rice was questioned in Fort Smith after arriving in Arkansas driving a car from his family garage. Authorities found two .22 pistols a shotgun and ammunition in the vehicle.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Connecticut
New Canaan
Little Rock
John Rice Jr
Rice
Arkansas
Carl Beyer
Beyer
Missouri Supreme Court bars double jeopardy in robbery assault case
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that attempting Richardson on both robbery and assault with intent to maim violated his rights. It ordered the assault conviction set aside and the charge dismissed. Richardson, from Galesburg, had robbed Ed's liquor store with a knife in a bag and was sentenced for robbery. a separate assault conviction was later overturned.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Robert Eugene Richardson
Richardson
Emmett Wilkes
Howard Dillard
Supreme Court
Galesburg
Ill
Reaves Returns to School After Illness Tests
John Reaves, 6 foot 3 junior guard for Mexico High School, came back to school yesterday after a week of tests at Audrain Medical Center. He was hospitalized after feeling ill following the December 6 Mexico Moberly game. Tests results won’t be ready for days, and athletic director Dave Wilkinson said he will not play until his doctor approves based on the test findings.
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John Reaves
MHS
Audrain Medical Center
Reaves
George Reaves
Dave“ Wilkinson
Forum on Aging at Auxvasse Community Building
An Older Americans White House Forum convened yesterday afternoon at the Auxvasse Community Building with Rev. W. Roy Pinson leading. Attendees discussed problems facing seniors and will forward their complaints to the next White House Conference on Aging.
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Auxvasse
White House
W. Roy Pinson
Mexico City Council Passes Flood Insurance Program Membership
The Mexico city council unanimously approved joining the National Flood Insurance Program after planning and zoning recommended participation and future flood plain planning. Other actions include highway program continuation, street surfacing readings for Buchanan and West Streets, and a new youth shelter plan under Operation Helping Hand.
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Protem Leonard Shyder
Nielsen
Mexico City
West Sts
Highway Safety Division of
Missouri
Mexico
Max Berrey
The
Mexico Housing Authority
Counci
Singleton St
Morris St
Mansfield and
Harwood Sts
Planning and Zoning Commission
Venus 7 Reaches Venus and Transmits Data for 35 Minutes
Moscow reports Venus 7 entered Venus atmosphere and sent signals for 35 minutes. Tass News Agency notes the descent craft separated, deployed a parachute, and began transmitting before no landing on the surface was announced. Signals were received and are being analyzed.
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Moscow
Venus
Tass News
Tags
Tass
Venus 7
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