House Measure Revises School Foundation Plan
Jefferson City Mo AP The House Education Committee backed a bill 24 to 0 to revise state aid distribution for school districts. Amendments add funds for Aid to Dependant Children eligible pupils and set a floor of at least $100 per pupil annually, adjusted each 1961 82. Some richer districts may lose later.
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Jefferson City
House Education Committee
Formoula
Wayne Goode
Normandy
Fire Still Threat To Dry California
Fire conditions in northern and central California raise alarm as drought and low water hinder firefighting efforts. Officials warn this year could rival the worst in five decades with scarce retardant and possible closure of Sierra camping and fishing sites to prevent ignition.
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California
San Francisco
Strasssaus National Forest
Sonora
Washington
National Forest
Bill Powers
U.S. Forest Service
Sierra, Nevada
Missouri voters to reconsider bonding and welfare overhaul
Voters may again face a bonding measure after last August defeat and a constitutional amendment. The Missouri House approved a welfare overhaul to avoid losing at least 4.1 million in federal funds, shifting to a needs-based welfare payment system financed by recovered child support. The plan aims to meet federal standards, with federal audits and possible penalties this summer.
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Jefferson City
P Mngsouri National
Guards Ten
Missouri House
Senate
Missouri
Washington
Pretzels Suffer Sales Drop After Lye Recall Across Brands
Philadelphia wholesalers report plunging pretzel sales after FDA recall linked to lye use at Pepperidge Farms New Holland plant. Sam Rothberg says his United Food Distributors volume fell from 30,000 weekly to zero amid fears. Sam Ginzberg, a longtime wholesaler, says customers avoid all pretzels in wake of the recall.
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Philadelphia
Sam Rothberg
United Food Distributors
United
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Pepperidge Farms
New Holland
Pepperidge
Sam Ginzberg
New Name For Boy Scouts Scouting USA Adopted
In North Brunswick New Jersey the Boy Scouts of America adopt the name Scouting USA while keeping legal name Boy Scouts of America. The change aims to avoid the word boy amid minority concerns and growing female participation in Exploring. The Girl Scouts oppose the new term saying it could mislead donors.
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North Brunswick
N.J
Boy Scouts of America
Scouting USA
Girl Scouts
Scouting-Usa
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts of America
Missouri farmer seeks hunting permit change on his land
Lucien Smith of Rock Port asked the Missouri Conservation Commission to allow hunting on his 200 acre Missouri River land without a license if he does not live there. He presented 272 signatures and argued for wildlife habitat preservation. Burt Bakke of Macon added 48 signatures urging a universal permit rule. The commission will forward the issue to the Regulation Committee for a recommendation.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Northwest Missouri
State Conservation Commission
Lucien Smith
Rock Port
Missouri
Atchison, Nodaway
Holt
Andrew
Commission
Smith
Game Commission
Missouri River
Iowa
Burt Bakke
Macon
Adair
Bakke
Bob Talbot
Commissiion
Two Youths Win Optimist Oratory Awards
Leslie Scheuler and Jerry Rosenthal, both winners at the Mexico Optimist Club contest, will advance to zone competition at Sunrise Optimist Club in Columbia. Six contestants competed at Mexico with a $100 scholarship prize and trophies for top three. 45 Optimists and spouses attended.
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Leslie Scheuler
Leo Scheuler
St. Brendan's School
Jerry Rosenthal
George Rosenthal
Mexico High School
Mexico
Sonja Harris
Ron Clark
Valerie Stevens
Robert Stevens
Tammy Robley
Vincent Fuemmelter
Todd McAllister
Charles McAllister
Helmet found among rubble after Buffalo fire chief loss
Firehouse chief Charles Paul once valued helmet as a diamond like prize. It had been stolen two years earlier from the arc seat of an engine. During a major January blaze, witnesses spotted the white helmet among the debris and bricks at the scene.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Charles Paul
Paul
7Th Battalion
Red And Gray Band Concert Friday At Mexico High
Freshman Red and Gray Band at Mexico High School conducts a 66 member concert Friday at 7 30 PM in Emmons Hall observing American Music Month. Robert Murta directs a varied program including pieces by Tchaikovsky, Albert, Weiner, and Whitcomb among others. admission is free.
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Mexico
will _ swhiker
Emmons, Hall
Robert Murta
Murta
Regional II Jaycees and Wives Hold Winter Session Attendance Exceeds 150
More than 150 Jaycees and Jaycee Wives gathered at the VFW Hall for the Region II winter quarter meeting. Jim Dye and Gary Spencer chaired Jaycee sessions. Mrs. Janet Baker and Mrs. Brenda McCue led the Jaycee wives forum. David and KaDee Knight conducted a family life seminar. Missouri Jaycees President Jim Guéat spoke on member orientation. Tim Baker outlined membership and development programs. Carrell Harris of Palmyra elected regional director. Wives’ forum featured Marge Peniston on money-making projects. Entertainment by Razor Blades and MHS quartet. Next meetings set for April 9 in Louisiana. new officers to be elected. Other guests included Beth Stumbo, Larry Weable, Gary Stumo, Norm Lampton, Hal McKinney, John Whittenberg, Bill Vishy, and Jim Peninton.
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VFW
Jim Dye
Gary Spencer
Janet Baker
Brenda McCue
David
KaDee Knight
Jim Guéat
The
Missouri Jaycees
Tim Baker
St. Louis
Carrell
Peewee
Harris
Palmyra
Marge Peniston
Razor Blades
MHS
Louisiana
Beth Stumbo
Jaycee
Larry Weable
Gary Stumbo
Norm Lampton
Hal McKinney
Shooter Education
John Whittenberg
Bill Vishy
Seattle
Jim Peninton
Honda Civic CVCC Leads 1977 Gas Mileage List
The EPA's 1977 gasoline economy guide ranks the Honda Civic CVCC at 52 mpg highway and 40 mpg city, with the VW Rabbit Diesel at 52 highway and 37 city. Top ten includes Datsun B210, Accord CVCC, Toyota Corolla, and Dasher Diesel, as diesel models enter the market. The guide covers 49 states and California, and notes average annual fuel costs at 65 cents per gallon.
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Washington
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Honda
EPA
Volkswagen
California
Pueblo
Colo
Fulton Man Shoots Wife Then Self
A 60-year-old Fulton man called police from a trailer court west of Fulton claiming he would shoot himself after shooting his wife. Deputy Earl Yatho found Richard and wife dead with a 22 caliber gun present a note was recovered from the scene.
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Fulton
Callaway County
Callway County
Earl Yatho
Richard’Smith Ead
Grant Funds Aimed at Polo Water Shortage
Kansas City report states the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide 237000 dollars in community development funds to Polo Missouri to address its water shortage. HUD plans a contract signing with Polo officials at 2 p.m. Friday, following Senate notification from Senator Thomas F. Eagleton. The town of Polo, population 438, has faced several dry seasons and minimal moisture since last summer.
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Kansas City
Polo
Vercome
Department, of Housing and Urban Development
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
HUD
Missouri
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