Gls On Alert For Terrorists In Saigon
U S Command raises police patrols in Saigon amid a pre Christmas terrorism alert after lethal bomb and grenade attacks. Americans killed and wounded in Saigon and Central Highlands as U S forces report casualties and clashes in Cambodia. A baby named Robert James Evans Jr born at University Medical Center in Columbia. Brig Gen Greene cites a mix of student activity Viet Cong and possible disgruntled individuals as risks.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Air Force
South Vietnamese National Assembly
Qui Nhon
Robert J. Evans
S. Olive St
University Medical Center
Columbia
Robert James Evans Jr
Evans
Cecil Wells
Coal St
Tan Son Nhut
Michael J. L. Greene
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Highway 7
Missouri House to adjourn unless tax bill sent by 3 p.m.
In Jefferson City, House leaders threaten to adjourn today if the Senate does not send an income tax increase bill by 3 p.m. The move follows Sen. Earl R. Blackwell’s prolonged filibuster in the Senate over the same tax measure. House leaders warn of a return after Christmas if Congress acts, while Blackwell vows to press on with amendments and a personal protest against tax increases.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Earl R. Blackwell
Hillsboro
Senate
House
Blackwell
Richard J. Rabbitt
St. Louis
Rabbitt
Warren E. Hearnes
Patrick J. O’connor
D-Bridgeton
Chamber
Mexico Jaycees to judge Christmas home decorations
Mexico residents will view festive lights and lawn displays as the Jaycees judge homes within city limits Saturday and Sunday. Eight judges, not Jaycee members, will award prizes totaling 75 dollars with 35 for first, 25 for second, and 15 for third. The Gordon Marshall home on Highway 64 East is excluded.
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Mexico
Mexico Jaycees
Gene Howes
Jaycee Club
Howes
Jaycees
Gordon Marshall
Highway 64 East
Mr. Howes
Marshalls
Lancaster Stock Sale Hit By Fire
An early morning blaze damaged a two story metal building housing the Schuyler County Sales complex in Lancaster Missouri. The fire at 3a.m. threatened livestock in pens and disrupted the sales focus for northern Missouri and southern Iowa as pens and scales were damaged and animals were released. Ed die Norman, owner of the sales complex, is the son of Gilbert Norman who helped open the building to a trucker.
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Lancaster
Schuyler County Sales
Gilbert Norman
Norman
Eddie Norman
Missouri
Iowa
Hanoi Alters Demand On Date For Withdrawal Of US Troops
Paris AP report says North Vietnam invited the United States to propose a reasonable date for withdrawing all U S troops from South Vietnam, signaling a shift from demanding June 30 1971. The U S side pledged to consider a timetable only within a final settlement including North Vietnamese forces from Laos and Cambodia. The talks yielded no breakthrough.
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Paris
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Laos
Cambodia
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
Xuan Thuy
Namese
Bruce
Bryce
Mexico School Board Embraces Pants in Dress Code
Mexico School Board backed a dress code revision allowing pants suits for girls and teachers, with nurses already wearing them. The change, discussed by students and parents, aims to standardize codes district wide and take effect when school reopens January 4.
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Mexico
Larry Barnes
Hardin
Thomas
Banquet to Hear Denney At Chamber Event
Hugh Denney of the University of Missouri will be the featured speaker at the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet with Rex Johnson as emcee. The event is set for Tuesday January 26 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. A new executive committee will study the 1971 program and budget based on member suggestions. The committee includes John R. Cline Lowell Hagan Byrnes Hawthorne Kermit Head Robert Ollis G Andy Runge Jim Williams and Jim Stowe. The board noted the 1970 71 Community Chest drive netted the most money ever raised and commended Murray Purcell. A check for 7641.36 was presented from the Red Stockings Follies proceeds to Col C R Stribling of Audrain Medical Center. The coronary care unit fund reached 20000 with thanks from staff Helen Cotton and Dr Charles Garcia.
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Hugh Denney
Department of Regional and Community Affairs
University of Missouri—Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Rex Johnson
Mexico Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
Chamber
John R. Cline
Lowell Hagan
Byrnes Hawthorne
Kermit Head
Robert Ollis
G. Andy Runge
Jim Williams
Jim Stowe
Murray Purcell
Harold Curry
Col. C. R. Stribling
Audrain Medical Center
Red Stockings
Helen Cotton
R. N
Senate filibuster stalls SST funding clash in Senate
In Washington AP report the Senate opens a bitter clash over ending federal subsidies for supersonic transport. Sen. Proxmire confronts Sen. Magnuson while allies debate budget cuts and possible layoffs. House already approved 290 million for SST development.
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Washington
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Warreni Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Proxmire
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Henry A Jennings Dies at 71 in Audrain County Missouri
Henry A Jennings 71 of Route 3 Mexico died at 4 20 p m Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center He had worked at Missouri Livestock Market Center and lived in Audrain County two years Born February 5 1899 in Boone County Mo he married Minnie Ward October 22 1949 in Mexico She survives Also survived by two daughters Dulcie Exendine Auxvanse Henrie tta Eudy Auxvasse three step children C T Clark Susanna Calif Geneva Ann Tanner Baxter Springs Kan James Frank Clark Galena Kan a brother Fred M Jennings Centralia three sisters Linabel Jennings Centralia Tyndel Duncan Marshall and Mary F Miles Centralia Funeral services will be 2 p m Saturday at Arnold funeral home Mexico Rev Weldon Foreman officiating Burial Auxvasse Cemetery Friends may call 7 p m to 8 30 p m Thursday and Friday
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Henry A Jennings
Route 3
Mexico
Audrain Medical Center
Jennings
Missouri Livestock Market Center
Audrain County
Boone County
Quincy
Ora Jennings
Minnie Ward
Church of Christ, Or
Centralia
Gerald (Dulcie) Exendine
Auxvanse
Henrietta Eudy
Auxvasse
C. T. Clark
Susanna
Calif
Geneva Ann Tanner
Baxter Springs
Kan
James Frank Clark
Galena
Fred M. Jennings
Linabel Jennings
Tyndel Duncan
Marshall
Mary F. Miles
Arnold Funeral Home
Weldon Foreman
Thompson
Arizona U Considers Schwada for Presidency
Columbia Missourian reports John W. Schwada chancellor of the University of Missouri is one of three men eyed to lead Arizona State University. Regents confirm interviews and an executive meeting is planned to decide the next president to replace Dr. Harry Newburn. Schwada has long served in Missouri and held budget and dean roles.
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Columbia
Columbia Missourian
Arizona State University
John W. Schwada
University of Missouri-Columbia
Arizona
Schwada
Missouri
State Board of Regents
Norman Sharber
Paul Singer
Singer
Harry Newburn
Arizona State
Tempe
School of Business
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D - Cape Girardeau
Black
Sen. Blackwell
Jaycee Committee
Scotts
Wallace Scott
N. Jefferson St
Yesterdday
Scott
Morris Quarry
Denney
Charles Garcia
Physicians Staff
Woodrow Lee
US Senate
Bible
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Dash
Henry A. Jennings
Arizona U
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