Missouri House OKs public defender bill in partisan clash
The Missouri House passed a public defender bill 125 to 23 and sent it to the Senate amid debate over cost. The chamber noted a $1.8 million annual price tag, with others warning it could reach $10 million, while lawmakers urged action to avoid a future justice breakdown after Sept. 1.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Senate
Missouri Supreme Court
Kentucky
Louisiana
Kenneth Rothman
Clayton
Rep
C. L. Wallis
R-Poplar Bluff
Highway Patrol
Rothman
Missouri
Wallis
Missouri House kills redistricting bill in near party vote
The Missouri House rejected a congressional redistricting bill 77 to 67, failing to meet the required margin and likely ensuring the districts drawn by a federal court panel take effect. The court had ordered 10 districts on February 20 and left room for legislative action, but theHouse vote left only five votes short of passage with potential reconsideration within three days.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
House
City Resolves GM&O Bill Settlement At 35000
Mexico City Council approves a 35000 settlement with GM and O for underpass track relocation costs dating to 1968. The compromise settles a 42359.58 bill tied to a 1965 contract, with three further payments of 10000 and one of 5000. The vote also approves street repairs and sewer projects in the urban renewal area.
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Mexico City
Gm&o
Neil Nielsen
Nielsen
Tiger Paving Co. of
Columbia
Morris, Breckenridge, and
Muldrow Sts
Elmwood St
Warner Williams
Elmwood Cemetery
Morris and
Buchanan Sts
Housing Authority
Anna Craghead
Edward Leon
Shirley K. Hoover
Homemaker School Plans Led by Miss Cyndy Chase
National home economist Miss Cyndy Chase visits Mexico to plan The Ledger Ideas for Tomorrow Homemaker School in Presser Hall on Monday night April 24. The event, first cooking school in 20 years, will feature 100 plus Midwestern cities and many local merchants.
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Cyndy Chase
Mexico
The
Ledger
Presser Hall
Miss Chase
Nixon says no secret deals in China trip remarks
President Nixon returned from his 12 day, 20395 mile journey to China saying talks with Communist leaders laid the groundwork for a peacetime structure with no secret agreements. He spoke to cheering crowds at Andrews Air Force Base and prepared for a follow up briefing with congressional leaders to discuss the trip’s outcomes and implications for Taiwan policy.
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Washington
China
Nixon
U.S
Taiwan
Andrews Air Force Base
Peking
Chou En-lai
Gulf
United States
Shanghai
Hangchow
Leap Year Weather Sparks Warm Spell Then Snow Forecast
Leap Year Day brought warm sunshine with highs near mid 70s, but forecasts warn of a cold snap by Thursday or Friday with possible snow. Previous Leap Day recalls show wide temperature swings, while statewide highs reach 75 to 84 today and lows dip to the teens to 20s later in the week.
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Albert Leo Elam
Louis Elam
W. Harwood St
Albert
Ledger
Richard Vance
St. Louis
Kirksville
Fairbanks
Missouri
Young Files For Board Reelection
James R. Pap Young of 1130 Ringo St filed for the one year unexpired board term set by Sept. 15 1971 resignation of Lawrence M Barnes. Dr Frank Sutton seeks reelection to a fourth three year term. Copeland and Luckaman also filed for two three year terms in the April 4 election. Young previously lived in Wellsville and Mexico since 1950.
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James R
Pap) Young
Ringo St
Lawrence M. Barnes
M. Hoberman
Board of Education
Frank Sutton
Howard Copeland
Ralph Luckaman
Wellsville
Robert
Randy
Janet
Mexico
Mr. Young
Wellsville High School
Rankin Trade School
St. Louis
Art Dever
Young
First Baptist Church
Bulldog Boosters Club
Kiwanis Club and
Travelers Protective Assn
Audrain County Betterment Group Seeks Public Goals Survey
The Audrain County Betterment Association asks residents to share goals and improvements for the county. Chairman L E Kohl and secretary Nelson Willingham urge participation via mail or the Ledger counter. Aimed at boosting government efficiency, economic development, communication, and cooperation, the effort also lists committee members and notes an April 10 meeting at Community A-6 High School.
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Audrain County
Audrain County Betterment Association
L.E. Kohl
Vandalia
Nelson Willingham
James Heim
Mexico
Audrain
Woodrow
Missouri
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House Appropriations Committee
Paul A. Lutz
University of Mo
Lutz
City of Mexico
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Home Economist
Homemaker
General Electric Refrigeration
Pilcher
Erdel Hardware
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Montgomery Ward
Wards
Missouri Power & Light Co
Miss Cyndy Chase
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Republican Party
Eines
Chiang Kaishek
Betterment Assn
Betterment Association
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