Funds Sought For Rural Water Use
Missouri state legislators push revenue sharing funds to aid rural water districts with direct grants and for sewer systems. Bills seek to finish stalled projects and fund future needs amid federal freeze. Senate sponsors back rural and urban water projects and public utilities. The General Assembly adjourns as ERA battles loom and reorganization bills move forward.
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Jefferson City
Lloyd J. Baker
D-Moberly
J. T
Jerry” Howard
Diedmont
Howard
Senate
John T. Russell
Lebanon
House
Senate stalls on bigger monster truck bill in Missouri
The Missouri senate, split on a proposal to raise truck weight limits from 362 tons to 45 tons, failed to pass on a tie vote but then reconsidered and placed the bill back on the calendar. Supporters included Bradshaw Brancato Cason Esely Jack Gant Mary Gant Jones (Kansas City) Manford Marshall Melton Merrell Payne Ryan Stone Tinnin Uthlaut Webster Wilson and Young.
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Missouri Senate
State Highway Department
Bus and Truck Association
Senate
Bradshaw
Brancato
Cason
Esely
Jack Gant
Mary Gant
Jones
Kansas City
Manford
Marshall
Melton
Merrell
Payne
Ryan
Stone
Tinnin
Uthlaut
Webster
Wilson
Young
Bank Abandons Floating Rate Amid Government Pressure
The nations second largest bank, First National City Bank, ends its floating prime rate amid Nixon administration pressure to curb rising interest charges. Citibank states the move shows federal influence, leaving First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust at 6.4 percent while other banks faced earlier hikes.
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New York
First National City Bank
Citibank
Philadelphia
First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Co
First Pennsylvania
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
It Took Some Getting Used To Women Sailors
SAN DIEGO AP aboard the Navy hospital ship Sanctuary, 32 women joined a crew of 409, working alongside men in paint scrubbing and crate hauling. Captain Thomas A. Rodgers says the experiment works with women adapting credibly, equal work, and no separation in quarters. Anne Marie Knapp, 21, Delavan Wisconsin, says she carries her load and rarely asks for help.
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San Diego
Calif
Sanctuary
Navy
Thomas A. Rodgers
Anneliese Knapp
Delavan
Hoffa May Open Battle For Teamsters Return
Washington reports Hoffa marks his 60th birthday with a Newark area dinner seen as a potential first move to regain control of the Teamsters. He faces Fitzsimmons in a bid for president while parole blocks him from office until 1980, with chances of later action through federal courts to challenge Nixon’s ban. The Camden event at the Latin Casino is hosted by John Greely, longtime Hoffa ally.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
New Jersey
Hoffa
St. Valentine’s Day
Frank&. Fitzsimmons
Atty
Richard G. Reindienst
Nixon
White House
David Johnson
Detroit
Fitzsimmons
Cherry Hill
John Greely
Local 609
Camden
N.J
Greely
Bond lists eleven state holidays for government
AP report states Gov Christopher Bond recommended eleven holidays for all state departments. The list includes Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Observance rules place holidays on adjacent weekdays if they fall on Sunday or Saturday, with compensatory time off for workers required to staff holidays.
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Jefferson City
Christopher
Bond
Lincoln
Washington
National Guard Called In After Indian Clash In Custer South Dakota
About 100 National Guard troops bivouacked at the Custer armory as authorities feared a fresh clash with protesters. Streets were deserted under a curfew for a third night while police from nearby cities assisted. After a violent melee at the county courthouse earlier in the week, 26 Indians faced charges including riot and arson. Governor Kneip moved guards to three nearby locations but said no direct commitment to Custer.
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Custer
S.C
National Guard
Gene Reese
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Custer County
Reese
South Dakota
Richard Kneip
Kneip
City
Governor appoints Mrs Stark to Mansion Preservation Board
Gov Christopher S Bond announces the appointment of Mrs Lloyd C Stark widow of former Gov Lloyd C Stark to the Governor s Mansion Preservation Advisory Board. She resides on Aberdeen Farms in Eolia and joins four other widows of Missouri governors on the commission created by statute in 1967.
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Jefferson City
Christopher S. Bond
Lloyd C. Stark
Governor's Mansion Preservation Advisory Board
Stark
Aberdeen Farms
Eolia
John M. Dalton
Guy B. Park
Phil M. Donnelly
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Warming Trend Ahead For State
The National Weather Service forecasts a warming trend for Missouri through next Tuesday. Tonight will be fair and cold with overnight lows from 10 to 20. Thursday highs range from 18 at Kirksville to 30 at West Plains, with overnight lows from one below zero at Kirksville to 15 at Cape Girardeau. Sunday to Tuesday expect a gradual warm up with 20s to 30s at night and 40s to 50s by day.
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Kansas City
National Weather Service
Missouri
Kirksville
West Plains
Cape Girardeau
Major Robert Piper to be honored at MMA parade
Major Robert Piper of 320 Grand Ave Mexico will be honored at Missouri Military Academy's Sunday parade and review for twenty years of teaching service. Col Charles Stribling MMA president says Piper will receive a plaque recognizing outstanding activities in education.
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Robert Piper
Grand Ave
Mexico
Missouri Military Academy
MMA
Charles Stribling
Major Piper
University of Missouri
Marine Division
Korea
Camp Stewart
Audrain Medical Center
Stribling
Piper
RFD 2
Dan Hagan To Head MHS Council
Dan Hagan was elected president of the 1973 74 Mexico High School Student Council in school wide voting. Other juniors chosen are Julie Copeland vice president Joanne Kasper secretary and Susan Friedberg treasurer. Tickets for the junior chili supper are sold by juniors or at the door for Feb 13 4 30 to 8 p m in the high school cafeteria.
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Mexico
Dan Hagan
Julie Copeland
Joanne Kasper
Susan Friedberg
Love Jones
Slaughter
Super Flys
Superstitious
St Louis teachers strike nears end of third week
The St. Louis teachers strike enters its fourth week as negotiations to end the walkout recessed after two days of court aided talks. Teachers seek a $1000 mid year raise but the board says funds must wait until September. The dispute centers on a $3.9 million reserve and fears of drain on next school year operations.
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ST. Louis
Board of Education
Charles Spoehrer
St. Louis Teachers Association
St. Louis Teachers Union Local 420
Missouri
John T. Rus
Love Rings True As Valentine Jewelers Recall Custom
An essay traces St Valentine rings from medieval festival lottery to modern gift symbolism. Pepys noted a turquoise diamond ring as a Valentine token, while heirs and nobles are cited in 1668 and later. An American Gem Society jeweler promotes rings for expressions of devotion and gift variety.
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Samuel Pepys
Pepys
Miss Stuart
Duke of York
Valentine
Lord Mandeville
American Gem Society
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Clinton
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Liberty
Jack Lemmon
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Hollywood Foreign Correspondents
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W. Jackson Sr
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