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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1974

Page

5

Missouri Senate Walkout Triggers Reorganization Deadlock

In Jefferson City, Senate and House conferees clash over a state reorganization bill. Senators walk out, blocking a compromise before the midnight deadline. Key issues include the governance of the tourism commission, senate consent over agency directors, and the placement of the state fruit experiment station. A last minute deal may be possible but appears unlikely as Friday approaches.

Jefferson City Senate House William Cason D-Clinton Little Hoover Commission Albert Spradling Dcape Girardeau Cason Robert Snyder Kirkwood State Tourism Commission State Fruit Experiment Station State Boat Commission Insurance Credit Unions Savings and Loan Christopher S. Bond Richard Webster Carthage Robert Knuth Missouri Public Expenditure Survey Bond Knuth Webster Department of Revenue Ellis Fischer State Cancer Hospital Joe Holt D-Fulton Mountain Grove University of Missouri Missouri Institute Psychiatry

Session Forces Rep Lemon To Cancel Visit

Rep James Lemon of Audrain Boone and Callaway counties cancelled a planned visit to Mexico today because the legislature remained in session. He cited little hope for agreement on major bills energy and governmental reorganization, with the Senate and House entrenched. He predicted possible executive action to implement reorganization. He favored a PSC oil monitoring bill but warned Senate support depends on oil lobby influence. Lemon plans to continue Friday talks with constituents in the county courtroom in Mexico.

James Lemon Audrain County Boone Callaway Mexico Assembly Christopher Bond Senate House Bond Lemon William Cason PSC Rep Missouri

Centralia Personal News Details Speech Therapy Program

Mrs Lemon outlines a four level communication model and screening methods used in Centralia schools. Kindergarten and first grade tests assess reception and expression while teacher referrals identify additional needs. About 45 percent show deficits, split into speech correction and speech improvement groups. The clinic uses a team approach with games like Stand Up For Your Sound and individualized instruction to improve articulation and language capacity.

Lemon Centralia

Personal News of Wellsville Warden Hilda Teague

Warden Hilda Teague, a musician, sang Keep Trusting My Lord to Mrs. Odem and God's Rainbow Shines for You to Mrs. Sydnor. Noble Grand announced committees led by Mrs. Hildebrand, Grant, Sydnor, Young, Appling, Deichman, and others. emblem was the Bible color yellow flower rose theme working together. Gifts were given to installing officer and staff. 1973 Noble Grand commended officers and presented gifts. Meeting closed by Mrs. Odem. Also, W. K. Hintz recuperating from surgery at Boone County Hospital, Columbia, and Ruth Cluster transferred to Boone County Hospital after worsening condition.

Hilda Teague Hildebrand Sydnor Deichman Young Odem Ruth Cluster Boone County Hospital Columbia

Resort Operators Plan On Big Vacation Year

Kansas City from AP. Resort owners and tourism experts across the nation forecast 1974 as the biggest vacation year despite gasoline shortages. Aquarena Springs president notes a 14 percent rise over last year, Oklahoma parks expect campers all summer, and Canadians report strong advance bookings. Missouri expands to handle crowds as Minnesota eyes distant travelers, urging careful driving to save fuel for fishing trips.

Kansas City Gene Phillips Aquarena Springs Austin San Antonio Tex Peggy Weems Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Ms. Weems Oklahoma Dennis McDougall Morson Ontario Minneapolis Missouri Minnesota Doyle Sorenson Hiawathaland

GM Earnings Set New Record in 1973

GM reported a preliminary record net income of 2.4 billion for 1973, topping the 2.16 billion high in 1972. The automaker posted 517 million for Q4 1973, with total sales at 35.8 billion, and fourth quarter sales of 9.01 billion, up from 8.82 billion a year earlier.

Detroit General Motors

Skylab Trio Begins Final Week's Work

Skylab 3 astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson near the end of an 84 day mission in orbit. They expect a May splashdown in the Pacific next Friday and report improved health and coping with weightlessness. They anticipate tens of thousands of photos and vast data aiding earth resources and space science.

Space Center, Houston Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue Edward G. Gibson Pacific Ocean Carr Gibson Earth

Monoxide death by own action Kills Five Others

Police report six people killed by carbon monoxide in Littleton Colorado. Betty Foster 34 reportedly died by running a car in a closed condo garage. Five others including Foster's husband Kenneth Foster 47 and three Higgins children ages 11, 10, and 7 perished after fumes entered two adjacent apartments, plus neighbor George Schroer 45.

Littleton Colo Arapahoe County Betty Foster

Egypt Plans Canal Repair and Israeli Entry Ban

Egypt allocated 87.4 million to restore the Suez Canal and cities. President Anwar Sadat said Israeli ships will be barred until Israel withdraws from Arab lands occupied in 1967 and 1978 wars and recognizes Palestinian rights, voiced to Yasir Arafat in a Thursday meeting.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Anwar Sadat Israel al Ahram Sadat Yasir Arafat

First Woman Doctor Stamp Honors Elizabeth Blackwell

A new purple 18 cent stamp marks the new international surface mail rate and features Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, who earned her medical degree at Geneva College now Hobart College in Geneva New York.

Elizabeth Blackwell Geneva College Hobart College Geneva N. Y

Beef And Eggs Boost Family Grocery Bills

The Associated Press market basket survey shows January grocery bills rose 14 percent from last March as beef and eggs climbed. Butter and pork chops trimmed the rise, with 9 of 13 cities higher on January totals and a 3 percent average uptick.

Louise Cook Associated Press Salt Lake City Philadelphia Boston Ralph’s Los Angeles Albuquerque N.M Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Miami New York Providence R.I Seattle

Volunteer Army Becomes Major Share Of Defense Budget

President Nixon’s proposed 87 billion dollar defense budget leans toward funding a growing all voluntary force. Personnel costs exceed 47.5 billion, about 55.4 percent of the budget, with steady pay raises and benefits driving the shift from conscription to volunteer service.

Washington Nixon Congress U.S Pentagon Defense America William K. Brehm Brehm Senate Armed Services Committee House Military Appropriations Subcommittee

Oklahoma Area Seeks Nuclear Installations

A campaign has been launched to persuade the federal government to approve a multi billion dollar atomic energy complex for the Muskogee area in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Muskogee, Okla Muskogee

Murder Charge is Withdrawn in Missouri Case

In Vienna Missouri AP dispatch Harold Hutchinson says a first degree murder complaint against William V Carson Rolla restaurant owner was dismissed before his preliminary hearing. The July 1972 shooting of Arnold Hayes candidate for sheriff prompted federal indictments in the Ft Leonard Wood area. Carson remains free on bond while North Carolina seeks extradition on a burglary indictment.

Vienna William V. Carson Rolla Harold Hutchinson Carson Arnold Hayes David Offett Richland Springfield Offett Ft. Leonard Wood Hutchinson North Carolina

Hughes Charge Dismissed Judge Slams Indictment as Poor

Reno Nevada AP report states U.S. District Judge Bruce Thompson dismissed the indictment against Howard Hughes and four others for alleged 1968 conspiracy to deflate stock value in Hughes Airwest buyout. The government may seek a new indictment.

Seven Americans Survive Pago Pago Plane Crash

Seven Americans and two New Zealanders survived a Pan American 707 crash near Pago Pago airport in heavy rain that killed 92. The jet, en route Auckland-Honolulu-Los Angeles, crashed 3,000 feet from the runway as 11:41 p.m. local time single-engine visibility was poor. Investigators from the NTSB arrived as survivors, including Joan Merrill and crew member James S. Philipps, were treated for severe burns. one hospital death had been reported earlier.

Pago Pago American Samoa Pan American Airways South Pacific Auckland New Zealand U.S Honolulu Los Angeles L.B.J. Tropical Medical Center Peter F. Beals Beals Joan Merrill Alta Loma Calif Maury Merrill James S. Philipps Sonoma Dick Smith Phoenix Ariz Smith Roger Cann Mary Cann Ernest Meunster Merced Robert H Loraine Kindermann Rolling Meadows Charles Culberson United States National Transportation Safety Board George Miyachi Federal Aviation Administration Pacific Asia Miyachi Jake King Samoa News Oakland Tribune

Mexico School Menus Next Week Report

School menus for Mexico district cover high school and elementary. Line items include beef patties on buns with fries and slaw, lasagna, chili, fried chicken, and fish on buns with varied sides. Milk served with all meals and extra milk available for a small fee. Menu subject to change without notice.

Mexico High School Hardin

Menus From Al Menus R-1 North Callaway and Head Start

Weekly school meal menus list al menus R-1 North Callaway R-3 elementary and Head Start offerings. Items include wiener on bun pork and beans chili w beans coney dogs hamburgers meatloaf tamale pie tuna noodle casserole and varied sides with milk. Head Start week features orange juice oatmeal cheese sandwich salmon loaf cabbage with peanut butter stewed fruit and fruit desserts. Milk served with all meals.

R-1 North Callaway School

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Senators Howard Delaney Loyola- Marymount University Rep. Lemon Wellsville W. K. Hintz Skylab People In News Portland Ore Gordon Yeats Mobil Oil Corp Mobil Paris Manufacturing Co Cleveland Paris Mon
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