Panels Named To Remap Districts
Gov. Warren E. Hearnes named six Democrats and six Republicans to the senatorial redistricting commission and ten Democrats and ten Republicans to the House panel, with each congressional district required to have one Republican and one Democrat. The commissions must submit plans within six months or the Missouri Supreme Court justices will redraw districts.
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Warren E. Heatnes
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Gustave J. Saettele
St. Louis
A. J. Anderson
Harrisonville
Robert 8
Robert 8. Dorsey, Brookfield
Hila
Dutch’ Newman
Kansas City
William O. Buffe
F. T. H.doubler Jr
M.D
William A. Ryan
Springfield
Donald J. Stohr
Des Peres
Alfred A. Speer
Glendale
Richard J. Mussmann
R.J. Slater
John D. Connaghan
Rodney D. Chaplin
Independence
Reynnolds D. Rodgers
Griss Road
Bolckow
Leroy Franks
Weldon W. Moore
Rolla
Raymond R. Dowell
Bowling Green
Hal E. Hunter Jr
New Madrid
Rachel Terell
Edwin Kohner
Shrewsbury
Louis Wissmann
Hazel Palmer
Sedalia
John A. Egan Jr
Sally Sprague
St. Joseph
Theo G. Scott
Buffalo
Eugene &. Northern
Richard Howe
Canton
Glen W
Brogden
Kennett
Low-Lead Gas Won’t Draw Kansas City Customers
Missouri retailers report limited demand for reduced-lead gasoline. Industry officials cite higher price and equipment needs as barriers. Standard Oil in Kansas City notes about 10 percent of volume is lead-free, with low demand outside college areas.
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Missouri
John R. Hahn
Missouri Oil Jobbers Association
Gulf
St. Louis
Duane Jones
Jones
C.E. Faron
Shell
Ladue
Faron
Standard Oil
Amoco
Clark
Standard
Joe Simpson
City Oil
Ken Pulse
John Doe
McCarthy Right Says FBI Agent Speakers Claim Infiltration
ST LOUIS AP A Negro woman who infiltrated the Communist party for the FBI says black organization leaders are scapegoats for the communists She claims all Negro groups have been infiltrated and warns the United States faces danger from enemies She urged Americans to heed McCarthy’s anti communist warnings and cited his early 1950s campaign Camp and Recreational Opportunity Days at the University of Missouri Columbia offer summer camp and recreation job talks Feb 16 17 with representatives for students and teachers.
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St, Louis
Communist Party
FBI
United States
Julia Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
Mrs. Brown
Columbia
University of Missouri- Columbia
Earthquake toll climbs in Southern California damage
Authorities monitor a cracked reservoir dam and search wreckage of a ruined hospital for survivors after a major quake in Southern California. The death toll exceeds 35 with hundreds injured and extensive property damage, while rescue teams work in a tense, evolving crisis.
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Los Angeles
California
USS
New Orleans
Samoa
100000 Combat Troops to Stay in Vietnam Past May
Washington AP reports the number of U S ground combat troops in Vietnam after May 1 may exceed 100000, not 40000 to 45000 as White House briefings suggested. The distinction hinges on whether troops are in formal combat roles or security support for bases and allied operations.
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U.S
South Vietnam
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Laos
Ziegler
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
Laird
Walk By Stove Sets Him Afire
Harold Wooten aged 49 died at a Kansas City hospital from burns suffered after a gasoline spill in front of his home. He reportedly passed by a stove inside the house, igniting his clothing and causing fatal injuries.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harold Wooten
Wooten
Drive Inn Opens Friday Name Contest Planned
The Drive Inn at 926 S Clark St opens Friday with Bonnie Plattner as manager and Rusty Ervelt of Marshall assisting. Owners Bill Gerred Lovell and R L Hill hold Missouri franchises for The Little Duffer drive ins. A name contest with cash prize is planned for the grand opening.
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Bonnie Plattner
Rusty Ervelt
Marshall
Plattner
Trenton
Bill Gerred
Bill Lovell
R. L. Hill
Warrensburg
Gerred
Mr. Hill
Missouri
Mr. Lowell
Drive Inn
Huey's
OAU Opposes Sanctions Over Namibia at Hague
Taslim Elias of Nigeria for the Organization of African Unity told the International Court of Justice that sanctions against South Africa would eject it from the U.N. General Assembly and abandon Namibia to Pretoria. He urged the court to await General Assembly or Security Council decisions on Namibia rather than expel South Africa.
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Organization of African Unity
South Africa
South-West Africa
OAU
International Court of Justice
Taslim Elias
Nigeria
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
World Organization
General Assembly
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Elias
The
Security Council
Emergency Powers Bill Advances in House Judiciary Committee
In a Tuesday night session the House Judiciary Committee weighed a plan to empower city or county executives during civil emergencies. The mayor or manager could impose curfews, close businesses, suspend sales of arms liquor or gasoline, and mobilize police and firefighters. Sponsor Rep. George E. Murray argued statutes are inadequate and the bill clarifies powers and procedures. Chairman Rep. Kenneth J. Rothman urged a clearer definition of civil emergency. Action deferred to an executive session scheduled for today.
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Jefferson City
House Judiciary Committee
George E. Murray
Rteve Coeur
Murray
Kenneth J. Rothman
D - Clayton
Rothman
Marion County Plans For Tax Re-Evaluation
Judge John Yancey states Marion County Court will meet next week with Missouri State Tax Commissioner James Riney to finalize plans for a county wide tax re evaluation to start soon and apply to the 1972 tax bills. The move aims for an equitable tax basis for all of Marion County and covers all areas. Shelby County recently finished its re evaluation with Monroe and Lewis counties planning to start later this year.
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John Yancey
Marion County
Missouri
James Riney
Yancey
Shelby County
Monroe
Lewis
Ky Threatens To Cross Into North Vietnam
Two thousand more South Vietnamese troops crossed into Laos as Vice President Ky threatened a drive into North Vietnam. US and South Vietnamese helicopters airlifted forces, raising totals in southern Laos to over 10,000. Ky said South Vietnamese forces may cross the 17th parallel if needed to target North Vietnamese supply bases. Casualties reported include 33 N Vietnamese and 6 Saigon troops killed in Laos battles. total deaths since Monday: 55 N Vietnamese and 18 Saigon troops, with 56 Saigon wounded. US helicopter downed. two crewmen rescued, two missing. US and South Vietnamese forces redeployed to DMZ northeast and around Dong Ha as Western DMZ forces reinforce.
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Laos
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
U.S
Vietnam
17Th Parallel
Sepone
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laung Vei
St Louis White Population Declines to 58.7 Percent
Census figures released Tuesday show St Louis white residents fell from 72.1 percent to 58.7 percent over the decade. In 1970 the city counted 364,992 whites and 254,191 blacks, composing 40.8 percent of the population, with 3,053 others.
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St. Louis
Census Bureau
Youth Center Weekend Events At Mexico Center
Mexico Youth Center announces a Friday victory bonfire at Fairgrounds after the high school game with hot chocolate at the center. Saturday features a junior high Valentine Dance from 7 to 10 30 p m with refreshments and decorations admission is 25 cents or free with membership.
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Mexico
Ron Kent
Fairgrounds
Youth Center Board
Charles Stuart
Merit Scholarship Tests On Saturday Mexico High School
The National Merit Scholarship initial tests will be given at 3 30 Saturday in the Mexico High School library. Juniors should register before Saturday. A $2 test fee is required. The exam is a prerequisite for all scholarships administered by the Foundation.
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Mexico High School
National Merit Scholarship Foundation
Declaration of All-Out Withdrawal Sought
Senate debate centers on a formal pledge to withdraw all U S forces from Vietnam at a future date while McGovern Hatfield push for a Dec 31 exit. Rogers argues a declaration is unnecessary as policy already envisions withdrawal and Laos actions speed pullout.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Vietnam
Sens
George McGovern
D-S.c
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
U.S
William P. Rogers
Laos
Rogers
South Vietnam
John Sherman Cooper
Cambodia
Thailand
Congress
Indochina
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