Senate moves to gas rationing and energy labels
Two Senate committees near approval of energy substitutes. Interior panel to back a standby gasoline rationing authority with future emergency measures. Commerce panel weighs energy efficiency labels for appliances and cars and a ceiling price on new natural gas with inflation adjustments. Democratic leaders Pastore and Wright head the joint energy panel.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Senate
Senate Interior Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Commerce Committee
Ford Administration
Democratic Energy Program
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
James C. Wright
Dtex
Mexico City primary set with four council seats up
March 18 marks the city primary to elect four council members. Five candidates have filed, incumbents Dr. John Boyce and Leonard Snyder, plus Russell Blackburn, Walter Crouch, and Lewis W. Brooks Jr. Filing closed February 19. registration ends March 5 for March primaries. Voters may register at the county clerk's office until 5 p.m. March 6 for the April 1 city and school elections.
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Mexico
John Boyce
Leonard Snyder
Russell Blackburn
Walter Crouch
Lewis W. Brooks Jr
First baby and oil policy mix in early report
Glendon Shane Wilson is the first baby born to Mr and Mrs Gary E Wilson at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds three ounces at 5 40 a m Sunday. Grandparents are Earl Jackson Mexico and Betty Bishop Boonville. Mr Wilson works at Mexico Plastics Co. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard C White Jr at 1 23 p s Sunday weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mr White employed by Missouri Power and Light Co. Ford seeks energy policy moves raising fuel prices to push energy costs higher. Democrats warn of inflation and recession and stress unemployment and energy independence. AFL CIO urges government control over oil imports with possible nationalization comments by George Meany.
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Hugh H. Martin
Martin
W. Monroe St
Mr. Martin
Seymour
Fenton W
Sarah Jane McAnally Martin
Helen M. Briggs
St. Louis
Mexico
David
Centralia
Wade
Morton, Ill
Robert Bevfoden
Cottage Hills
Ill
Donald Bevfoden
Union
Carlol Fordland
Maude Rohrbacker
St. Peters
Opal Dudley
Twin Falls
Ida
Garnett Rost
Jefferson City
Beulah Slack
Doris Marler
Faye Brixey
Precht-Pickering
Elmwood Cemetery
Henry L. Shuck
E. Anderson Sr
Audrain Medical Center
Shuck
Ad Gree Keflrarturies
Glendon Shane
Gary E. Wilson
Earl Jackson
Betty Bishop
Boonville
Wilson
Mexico Plastics Co
Richard C. White Jr
West St
White
Missour Power and Light Co
Ford
U.S
House
Ways and Means
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Aflcio
George Meany
Meany
Weather Forces Cancellation of Missouri Legislative Session
A weekend snowstorm across Missouri forced the General Assembly to cancel today’s 4 p.m. sessions with short technical meetings to follow. Regular work shifts to resume Tuesday with Senate at 1 p.m. and House at 4 p.m. Attendant items include pension reforms and a small claims court, plus potential amendments to school district revenue rules and elderly tax relief.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
General Assembly
Senate
House
Capitol
Small Claims Court
Department of Social Services
Christopher S. Bond
Nurses Sleep at AMC to Cover Shifts in Snow
At Audrain Medical Center eight nurses worked a double shift last night while six others slept at the hospital, and several more remain on site today after working overnight. Director of nurses Jean Thompson praised the staff for staying in to ensure full shifts despite severe weather and travel hazards.
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AMC
Audrain Medical Center
Headache Cure Involving Wife’s Kiss Monty Tale
A boss complains of a violent headache at the office. A newly married man recalls how his wife pulled him onto the davenport and kissed him, claiming the kiss swiftly relieved the pain. He asks if his wife is home now as he leaves, noting he has tried everything else.
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Volun
Davenport
Foot of Snow Paralyzes Mexico Area
A February snowstorm dropped over a foot of snow on Mexico and rural Ledgerland, closing schools except St Brendan's, hindering mail service, and straining city crews. Drifts blocked streets, garbage pickup paused for the first time in nine years, and many factories closed or reduced shifts.
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Mexico
Ledgerland
St. Brendan's Catholic School
Columbia
Neil Nielsen
Swingmaster Co
Wellsville
Laddonia Garment Co
Continental Bag Co
Florsheim Shoe Co
A.b.chance Co
Centralia
Audrain County Court
Snowstorm Dumps Heavy Snow Across Missouri Belt
A broad swath from Joplin to the Ozarks and into northeast Missouri received a foot or more of snow. Travel was hazardous. drifts climbed to automotive heights and many roads and schools closed. Missouri roads, I 70 and US 50 faced closures. Gov. Bond urged workers to report when able.
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Kansas City
Joplin
Missouri
Ozarks
National Weather Service
Christopher S. Bond
Division of Employment Security
Monett
St. Louis
Missouri Highway Patrol
Cooper County
Highway Patrol
Jackson County
Moniteau County
Seneca
Lockwood
Springfield
Pierce City
Miller
Jerico Springs
Lebanon
Columbia
Jefferson City
Weather Service
Macon
Kirksville
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Richard Vance
Hugh Martin
Shucks
Glendon Shane Wilson
Troop F
Audrain County
Garfield Community Center
Abbie Lewellyn Snoddy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Wilma Sutton
Miss Sutton
Wade McArthur
South
Greyhound
St. Louis County
University of Missouri
Vichy
Cape Girardeau
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