Gambling Raids Highlight Kirksville Probe
A federal grand jury finished the first round of its probe into an interstate gambling ring with ties to Kirksville Missouri. About 20 Kirksville witnesses testified as the Organized Crime Strike Force continues a 21 month FBI investigation that included raids in Missouri Georgia Oklahoma and Texas. The Kirksville man operated a sports betting handbook since 1971 paying 10 percent commissions while bettors exchanged tips by telephone and in person from late 1971 through last December.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Robert Kunkel
FBI
Kirksville
Justice Department
Organized Crime Strike Force
Georgia
Oklahoma
Texas
Kunkel
Michael S. Clapp
U.S
Cummings
Atlanta
Clapp
la Plata
Waldheim To Poll UN On Special Call
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim will survey UN members about a possible special General Assembly session on oil and natural resources. Algerian President Boumedienne urged the session to pursue a new system of resource relations.
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Waldheim
United Nations, N. Y
Kurt Waldheim
United Nations
General Assembly
Houari Boumedienne
Boumedienne
Boumedienne’s
Nixon
Washington
France
U.N. Economic and Social Council
Algeria
Abdellatif Rahal
U.N
Dempsey Wins Eviction Fight Over Broadway Restaurant
Jack Dempsey, 78, won a TKO in Landlord Tenant Court against eviction from his Broadway restaurant after 37 years. He argued seven years remained on his lease while the landlord sought a higher rent of $100,000 yearly. Judge Davis ruled the landlord failed to provide proper notice for a proceeding.
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Fed
Sanomer
Ion Jack Dempsey
Broadway
Dempsey
Junge
Harry W. Davis
Bloonslick Commission Head Resigns
William Reichert resigned as executive director of the Boonslick Regional Planning Commission after a closed executive session cited poor local government participation and concerns over finances. The open meeting saw a mayor call for a secret ballot on Reichert’s support, which was not held. Lincoln County and Troy did not pay dues due to a lack of confidence.
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Warrenton
William Reichert
Boonslick
Lincoln
Troy
Reichert
Department of Community Affairs
Regional Commission
Gas Prices Vary Widely Across States
AP road check across all 50 states reports lowest regular gas around 40 cents per gallon in Louisiana Arkansas Georgia Tennessee Indiana Texas Kentucky and Wisconsin. Alaska prices range from 56.9 to 58 cents for regular and up to 2 cents for premium as other states see premiums of 56 cents or more.
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New York
Associated Press
Louisiana
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Indiana
Texas
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Nixon plan would limit medical expenses to 1500 a year
The Nixon administration proposes a national health insurance plan guaranteeing no more than 1500 in annual medical costs. A single earner would pay about 6.56 monthly, a family plan around 19.32 monthly. premiums vary by coverage level and employer contributions.
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Washington
Nixon
Caspar W. Weinberger
Congress
Weinberger
House Judiciary Panel backs unlimited subpoenas in Nixon inquiry
The House Judiciary Committee, by voice vote, approved a resolution to issue unlimited subpoenas and compel witnesses for its impeachment inquiry. Special Counsel Doar testified that Nixon could not lawfully block subpoenas, and committee chair Rodino stated subpoenas will target material needed for the inquiry after White House discussions.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
Nixon
John M. Doar
Jerome R. Waldie
Dcalif
Doar
Judiciary Committee
Albert Jenner
Peter W. Rodino
D-N.j
Jenner
White House
Chester O Lee Retires From Kaiser Refractories
Chester O Lee retired from Kaiser Refractories after 1742 years in the construction department. He was a mechanic helper at retirement and began on April 3, 1956. He and his wife Goldie live in Sturgeon with sons Jim of Mexico and John of Peoria. He plans gardening, fishing, and easy living in retirement.
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Chester O. Lee
Kaiser Refractories
Mr. Lee
Goldie
Sturgeon
Jim
Mexico
John
Peoria
Bathing to Save Fuel Turns Fatal in Britain Hotel
In Somerset a couple named Whieldon filled a hotel tub to save fuel and left taps running, flooding a bar below and causing ceiling debris. The manager reported the nude, confused pair fled at breakfast as guests cheered. A $220 repair bill was left for the hotel.
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London
Whieldon
Somerset
Britain
Alan Davey
Davey
Escape Ended For Prison Inmate Near Holts Summit
Jefferson City AP report notes Rent Prison Farm inmate Robert Irwin Weller Jr., 22, who was serving two years for theft, vanished at 9 p.m. Thursday then was spotted by a guard at 12:15 a.m. today on U S 54 near Holts Summit and returned to the minimum security facility.
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Jefferson City
Freedom
U. S. 54
Holts Summit
Here
Robert Irwin Weller Jr
St. Louis
Carl White
Weller
Miss Buckner On Honor List
Susan Buckner of Mexico Route 3 has earned a place on William Woods College’s fall 1973 achievement list with a 3.00 to 3.49 GPA. A Mexico High School graduate, she is a sophomore at William Woods. Separately in Danbury, Air Force Captain Donald Dawson was granted conscientious objector status and will be honorably discharged next month after charges were dropped over disobeying a bombing mission order in Cambodia.
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Fulton
Susan French Buckner
Edwin Buckner
Route 3
Mexico
William Woods College
Buckner
Mexico High School
William Woods
Danbury
Mansfield Delivers Democratic Response to State of the Union
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield speaks for about 15 minutes in a live 9 p.m. telecast from his Capitol office. He answers questions from radio and TV newsmen after the brief address on Nixon’s State of the Union, carried by CBS NBC and ABC networks.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
Montana
One-Act Plays On MMA Stage Tomorrow
Missouri Military Academy Dramateers present two one act plays Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Academy gym. Judge Hoptoad's Court burlesque by Arthur Leroy Kaser features a backwoods court scene, while J. Caesar by Stephen F. Harris satirizes Julius Caesar. Major Courtney B. Durham directs with Cadet Donn Hall as assistant. Cast includes Steve Cathcart Elmhurst Illinois Keith Schenewerk Ashland Michael Wrage Valentine Nebraska Tim Corbitt Batavia Jeff Cole Chesterfield Charles Shiels Washington Rich Embser Branson Tom Zinder Barrington Illinois John Pye Springfield Illinois Bill Tweedie Jefferson City Tim Adams Urbandale Iowa Vince Lindwedel St. Louis Mark Donnelly Mexico City Tom Yust Crewe Coeur Tom Lanham Springfield Illinois Dan Keenan Florissant Kay Carlson Fenton Michigan Mike Goldstein St. Louis.
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Missouri Military Academy Club Dramateers
Academy
J. Caesar
John Pye
Springfield
Bill Tweedie
Jefferson City
Tim Adams
Urbandale
Iowa
Vince Lindwedel
St. Louis
Mark Donnelly
Mexico City
Mexico
Tom Yust
Crewe Coeur
Brent Lanham
Dan Keenan
Florissant
Kay Carlson
Fenton
Mich
Mike Goldstein
Holt and Volkmer win fight over corrections placement
Missouri corrections chief George Camp advocates rehabilitation under public safety while supporters push social services. After tense debate in the House Reorganization Committee and a near tie vote, a shift favored placing corrections under public safety, with Camp arguing it boosts funding, public acceptance, and rehabilitative programs.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
George M. Camp
Camp
Department of Public Safety
Department of Social Eee
Senate
House
Corrections
Christopher
Bond
Stan Piekarski
D-St. Louis
Murray Stone
Crewe Coeur
Reorganization Committee
Joe Holt
Fulton
Harold Volkmer
Hannibal Democrat
John Blassie
Piekarski
Youth Services
Board of Probation and Parole
Social Services
Holt
Volkmer
St. Louis Junior College
St. Louis University
Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
Godfrey challenges Virginia bypass near home
Entertainer Arthur Godfrey filed suit in Washington Virginia seeking an injunction to block a Leesburg Loudoun County bypass project. He called the Virginia Highway Department plan arbitrary and capricious and argued against the route near his residence.
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Washington, Va
Arthur Godfrey
Virginia Highway Department
Godfrey
Leesburg
Loudoun County
DWI Summons To Legislator In Missouri Ledger
State legislator Rep. Robert L. Fowler of Ferguson received a DWI summons after his auto struck a side rail on the Missouri River bridge. He was hospitalized with abdominal pains and a court date was postponed. Fowler cited legislative immunity questions while awaiting possible prosecution from City Attorney James P. Dalton.
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Jefferson City
Robert L. Fowler
D. Ferguson
Missouri River Bridge
Fowler
Charles E. Still Hospital
James P. Dalton
Berkeley
Clifford Jones
Brentwood
Jones
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Hours Notice
Mexico Ledger details subscription prices by region including monthly and yearly rates, plus postal details and office hours. It notes military members receive a reduced rate and teases that readers may find friends’ names in today’s Ledger.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
APO
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High Hill
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Dwi
Mexico Ledger
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