Weather and Local Notes From Missouri and Kansas City
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show last 24 hours highs 45, low 18 with 7 a.m. temp 18. Forecast calls for generally clear nights with lows 25 to 32, Tuesday sunny with highs in the 50s. Missouri reports include river stages in St Louis and Kansas City, Lake of the Ozarks at 657.8, 2.2 ft below flood, and Pomme de Terre at 839.1, 34.9 ft below flood. Audrain Medical Center lists admissions and recent discharges across multiple area towns, with new birth in Mexico at 4:50 p.m. Sunday and a long list of patients moving through several facilities.
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Missouri
Kansas
City
Lake of the Ozarks
Pomme de Terre
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Boonville
Jefferson City
Hermann
Cape Girardeau
Deaths and safety notices from The Daily Record
The Daily Record lists deaths including Robert Marshall Hall 77 of Wellsville Lola M Falloon 57 of Centralia John Leonard 93 of Mexico and Clifford Gerald McCoy 33 with other obituaries. Public safety reports note a summons for Orville Barker after a Promenade and Agricultural Streets accident and a Monroe Street backing collision involving Shannon Bush and Robert Jesse. Missouri Livestock Market reports hog and cattle prices and national stockyards arrivals and futures.
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Thomas Couldman
Montgomery City
Thelma Bell
Bill Patton
Lena Pettey
Laddonia
Preston Tanzey
Paris
Brenda Cobb
Middletown
Robert M. Hall
Wellsville
Lola M. Falloon
Centralia
John Leonard
Mexico
Ernest Shepherd
Robert Marshall Hall
Clifford Gerald McCoy
Wilbur G. Shull
Opal Fern Botkins
Orville Barker
Agricultural
Promenade
Barker
Danial S. Miller
Route 1
Monroe Street
Shannon R. Bush
S. Walnut St
Monroe
Robert Frank Jesse
Pine Lawn St
Curtis Jung
Westminster St
Jefferson Street Bridge
Dorothy Jean Foster
Thompson
FBI Expands Leads in Hearst Kidnapping Case
FBI seeks seven more suspects in Patricia Hearst kidnapping and reviews leads outside California as SLA says Hearst is unharmed. A white couple in their 20s is being sought as potential witnesses near the Berkeley apartment, while FBI composites show a white man and two black men who abducted Hearst.
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Berkeley
Calif
FBI
Patricia Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Miss Hearst
Hearst
Hillsborough
Randolph A. Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Everbody
Jack Cooke
Hearst Corp
Thomas Draken
Draken
Asa
City Council Considers Walker Subdivision Change
The council will review a minor property line adjustment in the Gallaher subdivision and an ordinance approving the William P. Walker subdivision. The Walker subdivision lies at the northeast corner of West Monroe and Kentucky Streets.
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Gallaher
William P. Walker
Walker
West Monroe
Kentucky Streets
Chrysler Sales Set A Record
Chrysler Corp. reported 1973 sales of 11.8 billion, up 20.6 percent from 1972, and earnings of 255.4 million or 4.80 a share. Fourth quarter sales totaled 3.4 billion, rising 600 million from the prior year amid energy concerns and Platte region impact.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Criss
Platte
Monday market blues pull Dow below 813 again
The noon Dow Jones average fell 7.43 to 812.97 as trading on the New York Stock Exchange showed more decliners than gainers by over 7 to 4. Benguet Consolidated led volume, up 1% at 6% after distribution talks, while the NYSE composite dropped to 49.09 and the American stock exchange index slid to 94.52 with investors cautious ahead of an oil producers meeting. Silver and other precious metals rose in world markets.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Benguet Consolidated
Benguet
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Disappearance at Fulton Still a Mystery
Miss Willie Edwards, a 76 year old woman who lived in a tent on Fulton’s poorer side, remains missing after last seen January 31. More than 40 residents aided searches of Fulton and surrounding woods, ponds, and clay pits with no trace found. Police and locals continue to hope for clues while considering foul play possible.
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Willie Edwards
Kansas City Times
Fulton
Times
McBride
Woodie Lewis
Lewis
Investigation Update Ties Local Raid to Undercover Work
Executor added. Dick Boulware of Jefferson City Region II Major Case Squad coordinated assistance with the raid and prior investigation. Buy Money used by the undercover agent to purchase the drugs and other expenses were provided by Region 1 of the Mid-Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council.
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Dick Boulware
Jefferson City
Mid-Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
Mid-Missouri Law Mutorcenundt Assistance Popa
Deaths Robert M. Hall Dies Rites Today
Robert Marshall Hall 77 of Wellsville died at 9 15 a m Saturday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico He was born March 16 1896 in Montgomery County son of Alonzo and Mary E Williams Hall and retired from Ardco Finishing Co He was an Odd Fellows member Surviving are his wife Mable Maurine two brothers Ira Montgomery City Lonnie Lagrange Park Ill two sisters Mrs Bella Alderson Troy and Mrs Ruth Branden burg of Columbia a daughter Mrs Reba Whitehead Corpus Christi Texas two grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services were held today at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville with Rev Clarence Smith officiating Burial in Wellsville Cemetery
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Wellsville
Robert Marshall Hall
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Montgomery County
Alonzo
Mary E. Williams Hall
Hall
Ardco Finishing Co
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mable Maurine
Ira
Montgomery City
Lonnie
Lagrange Park
Ill
Bella Alderson
Troy
Ruth Brandenburg
Columbia
Reba Whitehead
Corpus Christi
Tex
Myers Funeral Home
Clarence Smith
Wellsville Cemetery
Ernest Shepherd Dies At 87 In Missouri Nursing Home
Ernest Shepherd 87 formerly of Vandalia died Sunday night at Maple Lawn Lodge Nursing Home in Moberly where he had lived two years. Born August 21, 1886 in Randolph County, he was the son of James and Betty Shepherd. Survivors include daughter Ernestine Nichols of St. Charles, sons L. Haley of Huntsville and Oliver Haley of Moberly, five grandchildren, and sister Lela Warren of Moberly. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vandalia Baptist Church with visitation 7 p.m. today at Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville.
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Vandalia
Ernest Shepherd
Maple Lawn Lodge
Moberly
Randolph County
James
Betty Epton Shepherd
Ernestine Nichols
St. Charles
5. L. Haley
Huntsville
Oliver Haley
Lela Warren
Vandalia Baptist Church
Patton Funeral Home
Mrs Opal Botkins Dies At Paris Age 74
Mrs Opal Fern Botkins 74 of Paris died at 1 40 a.m. today at her home after recently being treated at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Born January 6 1900 in Macon County she was the daughter of George and Nancy Magruder. She was first married to Oscar Parr and later to Thurman E Botkins who survives. Also surviving are a son Bobby Parr of Corpus Christi Texas two daughters Juanita Bare Paris and Geraldine Cornick Kansas City a sister Maggie Alexander of Marcelline 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Agnew Funeral Home.
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Paris
Opal Fern Botkins
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Agnew Funeral Home
Bobby Parr
Corpus Christi
Tex
Juanita Bare
Geraldine Cornick
Kansas City
Maggie Alexander
Marceline
Miss Lola Falloon Dies in Centralia
Miss Lola M Falloon 57 of Sherwood Arms Nursing Home Centralia died at 1 45 am Sunday at Audrain Medical Center Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday Hassebrook funeral home Sullivan burial New Rock Cemetery Bourbon Born July 9 1916 Bourbon daughter of Walter Grace Hardest Falloon She was active in Indoor Sports Club Inc survived by four brothers Ray John Louis Ernest two sisters Reeta Schramm Doris Condra seven nieces and seven nephews Visitation today afternoon until service time at the funeral home
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Centralia
Lola M. Falloon
Sherwood Arms
Audrain Medical Center
Hassebrook
Sullivan
New Rock
Bourbon
Miss Falloon
Walter
Grace Hardest Falloon
Indoor Sports Club Inc
Montgomery City
Sherwood Arms Nursing Home
Ray Falloon
John Falloon
Columbia
Louis Falloon
Ernest Falloon
Harrisburg
Reeta Schramm
Doris Condra
Brenham
Tex
Clifford G McCoy Dies In Arizona
Clifford Gerald McCoy 33 of Phoenix formerly Middletown died in Phoenix Thursday. Born Aug 9 1940 in Middletown he was son of Pete and Lona Berry McCoy. Survivors include parents two brothers sister a daughter Pamela Sue. Services Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home Middletown with Rev James Hall officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery Vogeters
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Middletown
Clifford Gerald McCoy
Phoenix
Ariz
Pete and
Lona Berry McCoy
McCoy
Ford Air Conditioning Co
Joey
Laddonia
Ronald
Farber
Barbara Kennemore
Kansas City
Kane
Christian
Micheal
Terry
Pamela Sue
Myers Funeral Home
James Hall
Fairtitan Vogeters
Wilbur Shull Dies Service To Be Tuesday
Wilbur G. Shull 88 of near Mineola was found dead Saturday from natural causes. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schlanker Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Davis officiating and burial in Williamsburg Cemetery. He was born April 7, 1885 in Loup City Nebraska and was a retired farmer. He is survived by a sister Eleanor Benner of Lees Summit and several nieces and nephews.
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Montgomery
Wilbur G. Shull
Mineola
Gene Maupin
Fulton
Callaway County
Schlanker
Fred Davis
Williamsburg
Mr. Shull
Loup City
Neb
William and
Mary Barbour Shull
Eleanor Benner
Lees Summit
Marie Elsea Buried At Moberly
Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Elsea were held at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Arthur Landolt of the Christian Church officiated. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins Tom Bosley Marty Bosley Carrol Clithera Dale Clithero Joe Utterback and J.D. Whitehead. She was born April 27 1907 to Lawrence and Onie Langford and died Friday. Her parents husband and two brothers preceded her in death. She leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Marie Elsea
Moberly
Arthur Landolt
The
Christian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Tom Bosley
Marty Bosley
Montgomery City
Carrol Clithera
Wellsville
Dale Clithero
Vandalia
Joe W. Utterback
Mexico
J.D. Whitehead
Auxvasse Family Loses Home After Early Morning Fire
The Raymond Womack residence near Auxvasse Elementary School burned at about 1 30 a m after a water heater explosion. Mr Womack and his wife and three children escaped, two dogs perished, and insurance will cover the loss. The family seeks clothing and temporary housing with donations accepted at The Ledger or Mrs Simpson in Auxvasse.
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Auxvasse
Raymond Womack
Womack
Fulton
Womacks
Robert Simpson
Truckers Return as Strike Eases and Supplies Move
The 11 day truckers strike ends with 15,000 of 100,000 laid off expected back to work as big rigs head to markets with meat, produce and parts. Violence earlier killed two drivers while 6 percent more charges may rise for cargoes. Governor Shapp reports freight up 60 to 75 percent in Pennsylvania and Cordele Georgia reports 70 percent normal business.
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Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Perlis
Cordele
Seaboard
President Attends Presbyterian Service Near White House
President Nixon attended church with family at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Rev George M Docherty preached What Happened to Courage urging moral courage to face failure and insistence on victory in all endeavors.
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Nixon
White House
George M. Docherty
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Pat
Julie
David Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
David
Banks Cut Prime Rate To 9 Percent Across Nation
New York banks led by Chase Manhattan and Manufacturers Hanover trim prime from 9 14 percent to 9 percent amid forecasts of a further 0 25 point drop. Major lenders Bank of America and First National City followed, as analysts expect the Federal Reserve to release more money and spur a broader rate cut. The prime reflects rates on top business loans and signals potential easing for consumer credit.
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New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Hanover Trust
Bank of America
Cleveland Trust Co
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Judge Kamp On Magistrate Bench In Audrain County
Judge Oscar A. Kamp will serve as probate and ex officio magistrate judge of Audrain County during Judge Bone Jr absence. Kamp has held the Montgomery County post for 28 years. The Bones left Sunday for Winter Park Florida and a Georgia classmate visit and will return March 15.
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Oscar A. Kamp
Audrain County
Joseph M. Bone Jr
Kamp
Montgomery County
Bone
Winter Park
Fla
Georgia
Senators For Ouster Put At Less Than 50
Washington AP reports both Nixon supporters and critics weigh impeachment odds as House action lags. Predicting a Senate conviction remains uncertain with 58 Democrats and 42 Republicans. at least 9 Republicans needed if all Democrats oppose. Indictments and White House clashes with Jaworski shape prospects.
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Senators
Washington
Nixon
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
Court Rules For Lower Tax Levy On IBM
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the tax commission formula for IBM personal property value in St. Louis for 1971. IBM cited earlier adoption by counties and towns, while the city’s assessor had set a different figure. The ruling also touched on a teachers association petition regarding a written agreement with the school board and required proof of fair representation by petitioners.
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Jefferson City
Mao
Missouri Supreme Court
State Tax Commission
International Business Machines Corp
St. Louis
Alvin J. McFarland
Tax Commission
IBM
St. Charles County
R-T Community Teachers Association
Board of Education
A-5 Community Teachers Association
High Court
Richard E. Peters
Thomas King
Nixon Plans Florida Trip and Honor America Day
President Nixon plans a midweek Florida visit to relax at Key Biscayne and make two Joule appearances. He will dedicate the Cedars of Lebanon Health Care Center in Miami and then travel to Huntsville Alabama on Feb 18 for the second annual Honor America Day event sponsored by the Sertoma Club. He will return to Florida after Alabama, and undergo an annual medical exam that was postponed due to a snowstorm.
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Washington
Nixon
Florida
Key Biscayne
White House
Farsi
Cedars of Lebanon
Miami
Huntsville
Ala
Rites Friday for George D. Allen Attend Allen Rites Friday
Funeral services for George D. Allen are set for Friday with out of town relatives attending. Listed guests include Pfc. Jack L. Allen of Fort Campbell Kentucky Alan Ray Snook Kirksville and many relatives from Indianapolis Paris Columbia Centralia Thompson St Louis Granite City Gravels Mills Fulton Battle Creek Hickory Corner and other towns.
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George D. Allen
Jack L. Allen
Fort Campbell
Alan Ray Snook
Kirksville
Jim R. Wills
Indianapolis
Ind
Donald Johnson
Paris
Katy Bahr
Sam Black
Columbia
Mary Intram
Centralia
Joe Watts
Thompson
Richard Egerer
Missouri diesel firms to refund eighty thousand plus
ST LOUIS AP Two Missouri petroleum firms agree to refund more than sixty eight thousand dollars gained by selling diesel fuel above the federal ceiling price. Midwest Petroleum Co of St Louis will refund 15390 dollars and Hauck Oil Co of Rolla will return 2854 dollars. The Rolla firm will pay a five thousand dollar fine for failing to file proper ta
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ST. Louis
Missouri Petroleum
A. W. McCanless
Missouri
Internal Revenue Service
Midwest Petroleum Co
Hauck Oil Co
Rolla
McCanless
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R.C. Romndall
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John. R. Grossman
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Joseph F. Schroeder
Bellflower
Edward P. Woods
Terry Burt
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Santa Fe
John S Troyer
John B. James
Scott M. Brown
Lillie Hoffriccter
Ruth Pilcher
Ollie Chandler
Dorothy Sexton
Gregory Walker
Josephs. Wieschhaus
Emmett Allison
Martin L. Maxwell
Lad‘donia
Ricky A. van Horn
Jamesburg
Phillip D. Boswell
Carolina Frey
Sadie Maylee
Madison Walker
Herbert Byrd
Mary Davenport
Charles Thompson
Joseph F. Young
Robert D. Newbrough
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Roger Parker
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Chicago Board of Trade
Lola Falloon
Clifford G. McCoy
Arizona
Wilbur Shull
Roy E. Sumpter
Precht-Pickering Funeral Home
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Elmwood Cemetery
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Charles Busch
Willis Lunceford
Kenneth Evans
William Little
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