Employment Statistics Board Proposed
Julius Shiskin, BLS commissioner, backs a blue ribbon panel to review how official unemployment statistics are developed. He defends current methods but concedes changes may be needed due to shifts in labor force and benefits. Critics argue figures understate unemployment and require assessment. Next steps await White House action.
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John Cunniff
Bastness
NEW York
Julius Shiskin
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Shiskin
Gordon Committee
Robert A
Gordon
University of California- Berkeley
Alfred Teller
Teller
Census Bureau
Georgetown University
Bureau
Sindlinger & Co
John Dunlop
White House
9 Percent Growth Seen In State Income
Jefferson City Missouri AP government revenue projects for 1976 77 show a 9 percent growth to 1.212 billion dollars. Senate Appropriations Committee staff says no service cuts or new taxes unless spending rises. surplus funds may dip to cover operations. Budget director Mark Edelman cautions revised figures next month. Bond administration plans emergency funds 12 to 16 million, with possible 3 percent budget withholding to preserve a 30 million dollar end of year surplus amid cash needs.
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Jefferson City
Senate Appropriations Committee
Thomas Sullivan
Senate
State Budget Office
Mark Edelman
Christopher S. Bond
Treasury
Sullivan
Edelman
Bond
Curry Named Supervisor At Green Co
Carroll R. Curry has been named unit supervisor of tunnel kiln grinding at A.P. Green Refractories Co Mexico plant effective Jan 1. He will head a 44 member department handling all grinding for the plant's specialties and dry press departments. Curry, a Mexico native, joined Green in 1963 after graduating from Mexico High School. He and his wife Jane reside at 926 Hazel Place with daughter Jill, 13, and are members of First Baptist Church.
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Carroll R. Curry
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Green Company
Mexico High School
U.S
Curry
Jane
Hazel Place
Jill
First Baptist Church
Missouri marks Bicentennial on northeast Missouri city signs
The Missouri State Highway Department adds one by one by one emblems to city limit signs in 22 designated Bicentennial communities across northeast Missouri. Engineer Richard A. Jones says the emblem helps drivers recognize the Bicentennial status and heightens awareness as the national celebration begins. The one foot by one foot emblem is installed in the upper left corner by highway maintenance crews. Communities include Bethel Bowling Green Canton Clarence Clarksville Elsberry Ewing Hannibal Hunnewell Kahoka LaBele LaGrange Lewistown Louisiana Monroe City Monticello Moscow Mills Palmyra Shelbina and Silex.
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Mexico
Farber
Missouri
Missouri State Highway Department
Northeast Missouri
Highway Department
Richard A. Jones
Hannibal
Jones
Bethel
Bowling Green
Canton
Clarence
Clarksville
Elsberry
Ewing
Hunnewell
Kahoka
LaBele
LaGrange
Lewistown
Louisiana
Monroe City
Monticello
Moscow Mills
Palmyra
Shelbina
Silex
Food Stamp Changes Include More Insurance
Missouri's food stamp overhaul recommends higher vendor insurance, mail issuance in rural areas, stricter vendor contracts, and a single program administrator. The 51 recommendations, submitted to Lawrence Graham, aim to curb losses after $1.6 million was found missing from a St. Louis vendor. Harold McGrew now oversees the entire program. Internal auditing and computer use to improve data accuracy are also urged.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Department of Social Services
Lawrence Graham
Graham
St. Louis
Money Town, Inc
Social Services Department
State Office of Administration
George Lehr
Litton Names Trenton Girl To West Point
Linda Pickett, 17, of Trenton Mo, named by Rep Jerry Litton as a principal nominee for the Class of 1980 at West Point. If admitted and graduates, she and her father Judge Thomas Pickett could become the first father daughter West Point graduates.
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Trenton
Linda Pickett
West Point
Jerry Litton
D-Mo
Linda
U.S. Military Academy
Judge Thomas C. Pickett
Judge Pickett
Pickett
Military Academy
Air Force
Europe
Michigan
Air Force Academy
Ford
Rep
Litton
Kansas City
Brookfield
Trenton High School
Missouri
Chillicothe
Cathryn
Thomas Lee
Army
Three Democrats Nominated for St Louis County Judge Seat
In Clayton Missouri three Democrats were nominated to replace retiring St Louis County Circuit Court Judge Noah Weinstein. The 21st circuit Judicial Nominating Commission named Richard T. Enright John B. Gray and Dennis J. Quillin as contenders, with Governor Bond having 60 days to select a nominee.
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Clayton, Mo
St. Louis County
Noah Weinstein
Christopher S. Bond
21St Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Richard T. Enright
John B. Gray
Dennis J. Quiliin
Boone Hospital Raises Rates and Drops Blue Cross Contract
Boone County Hospital Board approves a 9 percent rate hike effective Jan 1 raising private room costs from 59.50 to 62.50 per day and ICU from 125. The board will drop its contract with Blue Cross unless an acceptable agreement is reached within 120 days, shifting billing to patients if Blue Cross fails to pay.
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Columbia
Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees
Blue Cross
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Employment Statistics Board
Hardee
Ogs
Hardees
Green Co
Harold McGrew
G&d
South Trails Shopping
Kelly
Highway
Mexico, Missouri
Boone Hospital
Citizens Savings Association
Home Office
Jefferson
Missquei
Pizza Hut
Liberty
E. Liberty
Shell Store
Shell
Tg&y
Westlakes
Fabricland & Jay's
IGA
West Plaza
East Liberty
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