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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1974
Page
5
Centralia High School’s 1974 seniors feature a class of future plans with members identified as part of the ae class. Additional senior pictures are promised to appear in upcoming issues.
Missouri Attorney General John C. Danforth pledged closer scrutiny of his campaign finances following Watergate related irregularities. He cited Kalmbach's guilty pleas over fund raising for 1970 GOP candidates and said future races will include a financing committee and independent CPA audit.
Washington AP report on the American Bakers Association campaign Save our Bread to urge Congress to curb U S wheat exports until next summer. Association president Robert J Wager warned of a looming bread shortage and possible ruin if exports continue. USDA officials dismissed talk of a shortage while acknowledging tight supplies.
Congressman Bill Hungate announced his annual legislative questionnaire is being mailed to residents of the Ninth District. He said the survey at the start of each session helps gauge constituent opinion on major issues before Congress.
Venice California faces rising property values and higher rents as fashionable newcomers move in. Residents fear displacement while developers claim limited waterfront land will keep values rising. Awards and personal stories highlight tensions between old cottages and new upscale housing. International and national figures referenced in unrelated notes. Sara A. McIntosh named to Butler University's Dean's List for 1973-74 first semester.
Roanoke Virginia AP reports three NW system superintendents reassigned. William G Blades becomes Cleveland Terminal superintendent, Wilford C Stevens Jr takes Muncie Division, Jon L Manetta leads Fort Wayne Division, Robert J Whitaker named SOC transportation director. Blades a Holliday Missouri native began as telegrapher in 1942 and rose through NW posts.
The U S Postal Service announced a commemorative 10 cent Skylab stamp showing the dramatic two man space walk to free a jammed solar panel during Skylab II. Issued on Skylab I's first anniversary May 14, 1973, in sheets of 50 with first day ceremonies in Houston Texas.
The Missouri Public Expenditure Survey endorsed Rep. Mark Youngdahl’s bill requiring local governments to hold public hearings before setting tax rates. It argues taxpayers gain by using final assessed valuation, as budgets rely on tentative rates based on incomplete assessments leading to higher tax revenue. The survey warns a 33 1 3 percent assessment rule next year could raise taxes, and the bill would curb unnecessarily high rates.
Pittsburgh readers lined up for Carnegie Library dial a story service until it caused 15000 calls daily. Bell Telephone reported disruption of basic service and complaints stretching up to 60 miles away. Library officials then agreed to discontinue the story program.
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