Population center to move into Missouri by 1980
Kansas City AP report from Waddell & Reed predicts the U.S. population center will cross the Mississippi into Missouri near Pevely by 1980 as growth radiates from St. Louis suburbs. The projection marks a westward shift since 1790, with Pevely about 25 miles south of St. Louis and six miles west of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mississippi River
Pevely
St. Louis
Mascoutah
Reasoner
Chestertown
Baltimore
Wellsville Personal News Briefs Continue Page 3
Personal News from Wellsville reports a club meeting at Mrs. Bill Anseld home chaired by president Mrs. Robert L. Saak. Updates include Project Concern and the Day Care center termination. Prodesse officers to be installed by Junior Director Mrs. Gordon Kutscher. nominating committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Anseld
Robert L. Saak
George Lipscomb Jr
Norbert Sutter
Gordon Kutscher
Clarence Deichman
Dennis. Lehnen
Mary Wilhoit
Sutter
John Brillhart
Unseld
Ambassador Hotel Going To The Dogs
The Ambassador Hotel in St Louis closed last September and will be demolished but the police have permission to use the building to train its K-9 corps. Sgt Walter Sweifel says five floors can be used for training with a hidden instructor and a dog handler search. The hotel nearby Forest Park was damaged by a May fire that killed four people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ambassador
Walter Sweifel
Forest Park
New Court Decisions May Affect Millions
Federal judges ruled on four cases with wide reach. In New York, Judge Mishler struck down a voter registration requirement for primaries, potentially boosting June turnout and young registrants. Florida residents gained eligibility under a panel ruling but may miss the books closing. Georgia deemed bans on racially mixed marriages unconstitutional, and Nebraska faced a ruling invalidating federal lease and grievance procedures for public housing as overstepping local authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Tn
New York
Florida
Georgia
Nebraska
U.S. District Court
Jacob Mishler
Brooklyn
York
Michler
Orlando
Atlanta
Albert J. Henderson
Ft. Benning
Clayton County
Omaha
U.S
Robert V. Denney
Omaha Housing Authority
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Denney
NEMO State Studies Goals and Priorities
A 100 member commission to study institutional goals and priorities at Northeast Missouri State College was announced by James R. Reinhard of Paris. The first meeting is Feb. 12 on the NMSC campus, with members including students, alumni, community leaders, and faculty led by President Charles J. McClain who aims to set future mile posts. Alumni named are Robert J. Tanner of Centralia and C. Robert Warbritton of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Missouri State College
James R. Reinhard
Paris
NMSC
Charles J. McClain
McClain
Robert J. Tanner
Centralia
C. Robert Warbritton
St Louis transit funds debated by Missouri House panel
Missouri lawmakers debate a $1.9 million emergency appropriation for St. Louis area transit. Questions arise over Bi-State property sales in Illinois and why St. Louis may not use local sales tax, unlike Kansas City. Also included is the Mexico Audrain bookmobile route for Feb 14–18 with station times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
St. Louis
House Appropriations Committee
House
Bi-State Development Agency
Illinois
Kansas City
Mexico-Audrain County Library
Carter
Bean Creek
Beagles
Farber
Benton City
Rush Hill
Ingram’s
Molina
Oak Crest
Hearnes appoints Kansas City judge to appeals court
Governor Warren E. Hearnes selected Ben W. Swofford a 61 year old Kansas City lawyer to fill a vacancy on the Kansas City Court of Appeals under the nonpartisan court plan. Swofford joins How ard F. Sachs and William Turnage as nominees for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
Warren E. Hearnes
Ben W. Swofford
Kansas City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
David J. Dixon
Swofford
Howard F. Sachs
William
University of Kansas City
Jackson County Charter Commission
Kansas City Bar Association
University of Kansas City Law Alumni Foundation
St. Louis
Kidnap Threat Revealed On Miss Idaho
Idaho Falls prosecutor lists the case as a third degree felony after Keith Blaylock, 23, pleaded guilty to threatening to kidnap and shoot Karen Herd, Miss Idaho 1971, in a December letter. The threat targeted Herd at a public event with a .44 caliber pistol. A second letter apologized, and officials say the secrecy guarded public officials and Herd from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Karen Herd
Jane Doe
Miss Herd
Bonneville County
Thomas C. Whyte
Keith Blaylock
Boyd R. Thomas
Whyte
Karen
Blaylock
Herd
Ralph Hutchens
Race Incidents At Warrensburg
Police planned arrests of black students for damage at the Central Missouri State College Student Union during a Thursday protest. About 100 protesters overturned chairs and plants in response to two dormitory incidents, including a flammable liquid spill and a hate symbol found on a coed’s door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Central Missouri State College
Nottinger-Bradshaw Hall
Convict Vanishes From University Medical Center
Kenneth Warren Hodge, 37, an inmate from the state training center for men near Moberly, escaped from the University of Missouri Medical Center Neurological Clinic between 1 and 4 am. He was serving a 12 year forgery sentence from Kansas City and had been at the Piel center since June 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri Medical Center
The
Highway Patrol
Kenneth Warren Hodge
Hodge
Medical Center
State Training Center
Moberly
Kansas City
Piel Center
Personal News of Hatton Continues Saturday Socials
Community notices recount multiple Hatton area events from the past week. Attendees include Hadley Linnenbringer and L Bruce Edwards at a Senior Citizens meeting in Auxvasse. Perry Cox and the Silly Swingers hosted a Hatton Community Hall dance. dignitaries from Auxvasse, Fulton, Ashland joined a 40th wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs William Bader. youth fellowship and ice skating at Auxvasse. parties for John Payne Harrison and Tom Mayhew. Concord Presbyterian worship on Feb 13. Brenda Nelson hosted a 14th birthday banking party with guests Patty Cathcart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Cox
Hatton
Hall
Robert Christenson
Auxvasse
Keith Orchard
Fulton
Durwood Garrett
George Phillips
Ashland
Dennis
David
Tim Haden
Don Boulware
Leslie Edwards
Joe Shryock
Auxvasse-McCredie-Hatton Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dick Lubbers
Charles Hughes
James St. George Tucker
Kingdom of Callaway
John Payne Harrison
Hughes
Fulton High School
Tom Mayhew
Earl B. Maerz
Brenda Nelson
Patty Cathcart
Marsha Christensen
Norma Squires
Concord
County Judge Group to Have Paid Lobbyist
Missouri county judges form the Missouri Association of Counties with a 17 member board and a paid executive secretary to lobby on county bills. Led by Audrain County Judge Floyd Lewis, the group aims for unified county problem solving with money as a top priority. target is early spring for offices and an executive secretary, with a first board meeting set for March 2 in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Municipal League
Missouri Association of Counties
Cole County
Tony Hiesberger
Hiesberger
Columbia
Audrain County
Floyd Lewis
Vandalia
County Judges Association
Farber Personal News Buys For Shutsins March Plans
Farber notes urge members to visit shut ins or ill to bring gifts. Planning committee for World Day of Prayer to meet at Mrs. Wilson home with Mrs. Sterling Holbrook Sr and Mrs. George Ellis serving from the Baptist Church. Heart Fund donation planned for March Mission Action. Annie Armstrong Program set for March 5. Meeting closed with Lord's Prayer. Birthday gifts given to Edna Holbrook and Howard Lynn by secret pals. Refreshments served.
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Edna Holbrook
Howard Lynn
Court Clears Its Docket Of 43 Cases
Audrain Circuit Court dismissed 18 civil actions and moved 25 to inactive docket. Dismissals include Union Electric Co. vs Ted Mottaz Chevrolet and others and Brenda Garnett et al. vs Donnie Garnett. Inactive transfers include Mary Alice Kimbley vs Vernon Kimbley and Homer Banks vs Lawrence Stuckenschneider among others.
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Audrain
Union Electric Co
Ted Mottaz
Chevrolet
Mexico
Audrain Credit Union
Russell Haworth
Alberta
M. Hoover
Raymond E. Hoover
Charles G. Poland
Lucy L. Poland
Universal Cit
Lucille Padget
J. Q. Thurman Jr
Thomas J. Omohundro
Brenda Joyce Smith
William Meredith Smith
Brenda Garnett
Donnie Jean Garnett
Norma Jean Gibbons
John Lawrence Gibbons
James Smithey
Mary Alice Smithey
Beverly Oliver
Robert Oliver
Brenda Marline Epperson
Frederick Lewis Epperson
Pamela Herron
Thomas Herron
Nada E. Simmons
Clifford E. Simmons
Jeraldine McFarland
Donald Ray McFarland
Riback Pipe and Steel Co
J. T. Watts
Beatrice Crowe Bartlett
Donald Loring Bartlett
Mary Alice Kimbley
Vernon Lee Kimbley
Homer Banks
Lawrence Stuckenschneider
Economy Lumber
Melvin Ward
Rhonda Buck
Ralph Buck
Bessie Pearl Isenmann
Eldon Roe
Baker Packing Co
Patrick Horner
Fred Lierheimer
Edwin Lierheimer
Ralph Lierheimer
Charlie Lierheimer
Sheryl Annette Carter
Daryl W. Carter
Rose Goodhart
Phillip Ray Green
Wilma Benskin
Bonnie Jean Littrell
Daniel Lee Littrell
Wallace E. Melahn
Donald E. Hildebrand
Carrie
Dore and Billingtons Face Family and Custody Pleas
The docket lists cases including V. Dore versus Robert Lee Dore Jr and Mary Gilaine Billington versus Berre Billington, along with Virginia Fern Longdon versus John Clarence Kesler and Cathy Ann Smith versus Roger Dale Smith, among others, in a set of civil disputes.
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V. Dore
Robert Lee Dore Jr
Mary Gilaine Billington
Berre Billington
Virginia Fern Longdon
John Clarence Kesler
Cathy Ann Smith
Roger Dale Smith
Patrick L. Bybee
Gary Bybee
Deloris Ann Henderson
Ellis Orlando Henderson
Schlemmer's Farm Service, Inc
William S. Ehrlich
Terry Shaw Gamblian
Donald Alvin Gamblian
Lewis Edwin Akers
Judith Marie Akers
Missouri Billboard Deadline Quietly Sets March 31
Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe told Missouri to enact a compliant billboard control bill by March 31 or face continued withholding of 11.5 million dollars in federal highway funds. Governors and lawmakers wrestled with whether the measure would meet federal requirements and cover illegal billboard removals. The Senate planned a fresh start on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Missouri
Volpe
Warren I. Hearnes
Senate
Vandalia C E S Chapter 418 Plans Community Card Party
Personal news from Vandalia notes morning and afternoon tours with companions. The Vandalia C E S Chapter 418 met at the Masonic Hall with Worthy Matron Freda Spradling and Worthy Patron Otis Ash presiding. A card party is set for Saturday night March 4 at the Vandalia Community Building, tickets $1, available from members or at the door, with refreshments. An invitation was extended to Nellis Maerz of the Fulton Chapter for a party. Grand Adah term expires in January. refreshments were served by Susie and Benny Clithero.
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Vandalia C.E.S. Chapter 418
Masonic Hall
Freda Spradling
Otis Ash
Ways and Means
Louise Butts
Sue Hatcher
Fay Clark
Vandalia
Nellis Maerz
Fulton
Grand Adah
Arkansas
Susie
Benny Clithero
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Wellsville
Ambassador Hotel
Nemo
Hearnes
Miss Idaho
Garden Gate
Flower Shop
South
Jefferson
Greenhouse
North Jefferson
Cynerarias
Missouri State Teachers Association
Hadley Linnenbringer
L. Bruce Edwards
Howard Davis
Melvin Reed
Murry Reed
Senior Citizens Business
Jack Rothermich
Starkenburg Hall
Big Spring
William Bader
Rothermich
Oscar
Marvin Bader
Concord Presbyterian Church
Chris Hauer
MFA
BOB Brown Insurance
Aington Nhs
Spectrabrite
Rutter
Billboard
Mary Baker
Lesley Ledord
Crow Enterprises
Gilmore Implement Co
Perry
Wesley Harvey
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