Democrats Take Over Statehouses Across the Nation
Democrats gained control of most state capitols as the 1960s voting shift reshaped governorships. New Mexico’s Bruce King and Wisconsin’s Patrick Lucey led Democratic swearing ins, while California’s Reagan and New York’s Rockefeller began second terms. Connecticut installs GOP Governor Thomas Meskill, ending a Democratic run of 16 years.
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Bruce King
New Mexico
King
David F. Cargo
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Kennedy
New Democratic Coalition
Lucey
GOP
Warren P. Knowles
Jack Olson
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho
Insurance Company
Don W. Samuelson
Minnesota
Wendell R. Anderson
Harold LeVander
Florida
Claude Kirk
Reubin Askew
Kirk
J. J. Exon
Nebraska
Norbert Tiemann
Ronald Reagan
California
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
State Assembly
Reagan
Jess Unruh
U.S. Senate
Connecticut
Thomas J. Meskill
John Dempsey
Engineers Pay 239120 For Family Tract
The U S Corps of Engineers filed deeds on land northeast of Florida along the Salt River for the Cannon Dam project. This week’s filings cover 891.8 acres sold for 79730 with a 39.69 acre easement for 270, totaling 239120 for Crigler family land bringing acres to 1532.88. Also filed is a 40 acre deed from Susie Carter of Paris for 4900 on land once owned by her late father Bill Bolden.
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Paris
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Jamie Crigler
Florida
Salt River
Cannon Dam
Monroe County
Mitchell
Crigler
Cordie Crigler
Bill Bolden
Insurance Rates Elevate for Missouri Homeowners
Inflation in construction costs prompts Missouri homeowners policy rate increases effective February 1. The changes, filing by the Multi Line Insurance Rating Bureau and the Missouri Inspection Bureau, include possible reductions for some policyholders under modified coverage.
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Chicago
Missouri
Tarrants Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for John W. Tarrants, 73, who died Thursday at his home, 918 W. Boulevard, were set for 2 p m today at Arnold Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Ostrom of Centennial Baptist Church officiated with burial at East Lawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers included Michael Tarrants, Danny Tarrants, Thomas Tarrants, Mark Hall, Harold Griffin, and William Griffin. honorary pallbearers were Thurman Botkins, William Womack, Holley Womack, Larry Womack, Arthur Griffin, and Garrison Bruce. Mrs John Willer was organist.
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John W. Tarrants
W. Boulevard
Arnold Funeral Home
Jerry Ostrom
Centennial Baptist Church
East Lawn Memorial Park
Michael Tarrants
Danny Tarrants
Thomas Tarrants
Mark Hall
Harold Griffin
William Griffin
Thurman Bot
Longest Congress adjourns amid SST dispute
AP report notes the 10 year Congress edges toward an afternoon adjournment amid a protracted fight over the supersonic transport plane as the new session opens. Nixon signs major bills in a holiday spree, while Democratic governors gain power in most state capitals after the November elections. Soviet support offered in Middle East amid U.S. Israel isolation push. In Kentucky mine disaster, 38 miners perished as inspectors probe causes. Two Mt Hood climbers survive five nights in snow. New York firemen strike slows inspections. Philip Morris cigarette ad fallout and court battle cited.
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Washington
Congress
Grand Teton Climbers On The Peak This Year
An assault team from the National Outdoor Leadership School led by Paw Petzoldt pushed toward Grand Teton as hopeful climbers aim to conquer the peak. The advance party, including Yom Warren and three instructors, reported progress via radio while weather advised moderate cold and scattered snow flurries.
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Moose
Wye
Grand Teton
Dash
Paw Petzoldt
Grand Teton National Park Rangers
Middle Teton Glacier
Jackson Hole
Petzoldt
North Carolina
Weatherman's Monotony Not Too Bad
Kansas City AP notes Missouri's weather remains monotonous yet pleasant. Daytime highs Friday ran six to ten degrees above normal for January with little to no precipitation. Weekend forecast similar with light flurries possible inland. Lows tonight mid 20s to mid 30s. Sunday highs in the 30s to 40s. Highest Friday 53 at West Plains. overnight low 27 at Springfield and West Plains.
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Kansas City
Missouri
West Plains
Springfield
Mrs. Jesse Patterson Rites Held in Missouri
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Patterson 91 of rural Paris were held Dec. 29 at Wiskey Funeral Home Perry with Rev. C. D. Howell officiating. She died Dec. 26 at home. Burial in Florida Missouri Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Velva Johnston and Mary Bomar and four sons including Francis Elsworth and Arlie. Also survived by siblings Henry Mefford and Mrs. W. G. Vaughn, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Paris
Jesse Patterson
Melvin
Klick
Austin
Tex
William Bomar
William Bomar Jr
Orlando
Fla
Albert Mefford
Waunakee
Wis
Harry Moore
Arthur Clarkson
Evelyn Dller
Hunnewell
Elmer Mefford
Monroe City
Edward Douglas
John A. Bauer
Hannibal
Alva F. Vaughn
Palmyra
Gayle
Patterson
Methodist Church
Florida
Mary Bomar
Mexico
Velva Johnston
Francis
Springfield
Elsworth
Arlie and Floyd
W. G. Vaughn
Henry Mefford
Tornado devastates Messina injuring about fifty
A tornado from the Strait of Messina swept through Messina Sicily just before noon damaging trees, cars, and the city’s gymnasium. More than 40 people were hospitalized and some in critical condition as pedestrians were hurled into buildings and traffic chaos unfolded across the 250000 population city.
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Messina
Sicily
Strait of Messina
Homer
Scylla
Charibdis
City Hall
Missouri Weather and Fire Report Brief
Local forecast outlines rain and snow chances across Missouri with temperatures in 30s to 50s and a Sunday high near 40. Extended outlook calls for sun and colder conditions into midweek. Firefighters responded to a garage fire at 1125 W Curtis St due to an electric panel short, causing some garage damage.
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Missouri
Bootheel
Gerald Carlyle
W. Curtis St
Tiller In Intensive Care After Crash
Steven Ray Tiller a 19 year old from Route 1 Mexico is in intensive care at University Medical Center in Columbia after a one car crash on Highway 54 south of Mexico at 12 20 a m. He suffered facial lacerations a broken jaw possible broken hip and loss of teeth. He was northbound and went off the road striking an embankment at excessive speed. His 1955 car sustained about 700 damage and he was cited for driving while intoxicated.
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Steven Ray Tiller
Route 1
Mexico
University Medical Center
Columbia
Highway 54
Tiller
Everette Tiller
Columbia Hospital
Audrain Medical Center
State Highway Patrol
Audrain County
Baby Born to Wichita Couple in New Year Arrival
James Kirk Baclesse Jr. weighs seven pounds four ounces and arrived at 2 35 a m New Year’s Day. He is the first child for Mr. and Mrs. Terry Baclesse of Wichita. Lana Davidson, his mother, is the former Miss Lana Davidson of Mexico. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alby Baclesse of Mexico. The father serves in the air force at McConnell AFB.
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Terry Baclesse
Wichita
Kan
James Kirk Baclesse
Baclesse
Lana Davidson
John C. Davidson
Mexico
Alby Baclesse
Air Force
McConnell Air Force Base
Man's Best Friend May Become Health Nuisance
CHICAGO AP A Baltimore researcher Alan M. Beck reports dogs are a rising public health nuisance as urbanization grows. He notes 611000 dog bites annually, warns of rabies risk with wild animal carriers nearby, and cites attacks in Baltimore with pets involved.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Rover
Alan M. Beck
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Beck
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
United States
Hospital Adrain Medical Center Admits Dozens and Collisions
Audrain Medical Center reported admissions including Mrs. George R Coil Mrs Teresa Tallent Master Robert Cagle Mrs Bertha Smith Steven Tiller Mrs Jimmy L Claywell Paul M Rachal Mrs Lewis A Penn Master Marvin L Curtis Mrs Roy Lee Goff Miss Joyce Johnson Mrs Elton Richardson and others with births for Mr Poage Jr in Mexico and Mr Lonnie Prior in Bellflower Dismissals list numerous names. A two vehicle crash on N Jefferson St near Anderson St involved Addie Kluge and Joan Miller with no injuries. Patrol notes Wellsville residents injured in I 70 crash near Danville Kansas City drivers cited for driving too slowly.
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Audrain Medical Center
George R. Coil
Teresa Tallent
Robert Cagle
Bertha Smith
Steven Tiller
Jimmy L. Claywell
Paul M. Rachal
Lewis A. Penn
Marvin L. Curtis
Roy Lee Goff
Joyce Johnson
Elton Richardson
Mexico
Fred Dowdy
Madison
Emma M. Hamilton
Williamsburg
Richard Bush
Killeen
Tex
James Pehle
Edward Dean Sherrow
Glenn Hatfield
Thomas Walker
Freddie Owens
Albert Johnson
Peter D. Gonzalez
Hattie Dooley
Edward Volkmer
Roy Hutchens
Lydia Schutte
Vernon Benskin
Donald L. Forrest
Gary Powers
G.H. Trpmble
Linda Faye Smith
Eugene Nickamup
Lawrence Davis
Claude Hoffman
Joe Townsend
Janet Adams
Paul Ballew
John Pemberton
Centralia
Fred Nagel
Middletown
Gertrude Smith
Laddonia
LaFrancis Tagg
Alexis
Mary Holt
Mary Parrish
Vandalia
Margaret M. Crook
James Dowling
Montgomery
Wellsville
Danville
Montgomery County
Robert Thomas Howell
Leona M. Dodd
Billy L., Pettus
Kansas City
Howell
Pettus
Selmon Frances Wilson
Ladell P. Barnes
Truck and Meat Taken By Thief at St. Joseph Stockyards
Police report a theft at St. Joseph stockyards. A van valued at 5000 dollars, 21000 dollars worth of fresh meat, and 21 barrels of pork tails disappeared after a truck drove up and left with the van, leaving the other vehicle behind.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Williams Takes Early Senate Exit
Sen. John J. Williams resigns from the Senate effective at the new year to aid successor William V. Roth Jr. in seniority. Roth, then in the House, will be sworn in as a senator at 1 am EST when the Senate meets for the final session of the 91st Congress. The Ledger notes local birth Melissa Ann Niederschulle on Tuesday in Columbia weighing eight pounds eight ounces.
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Washington
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate
William V. Roth Jr
Roth
House
Lost Black Cocker Spaniel Named Puddles Seeks Return
Cecil Haggard offers reward for return of his black cocker spaniel named Puddles. dog wears harness with tags and was lost near 1233 Pinelawn. Contact 581-3585 for information.
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Cecil Haggard
Pinelawn
Markets Over the Counter and NYSE Quotation Summary
Over the counter quotes for A. B. Chance 21 percent bid 22 asked Commerce Bancshares 43 bid 44 asked Wetterau Foods 19 bid 20 asked. NYSE report shows Bobbie Brooks 15 down with 3600 shares traded Dresser Industries 34 up 4 with 10 800 shares Interco 40 with 64 100 shares Kaiser Aluminum 35 up with 6800 shares Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 40 down with 44 300 shares Ralston Purina 28 up with 10 600 shares U S Gypsum common 62 up with 1100 shares U S S Gypsum preferred 334 down 1 with 2400 shares.
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A. B. Chance
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau Foods
New York Stock Exchange
Bobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
U.S. Gypsum Common
U. S&s
Men Survive Five Nights In Snow Burrow
AP reports two men trapped on Mount Hood endured 87 hours in a snow cave under subzero winds at 10 000 feet. Dr Latham Flanagan and Dale Moon, both from Eugene, used a single sleeping bag, with scarce food and water, before rescue near Timberline Lodge. They were treated in Portland in good condition.
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Timberline Lodge
Ore
Mt. Hood
Portland
Latham Flanagan
Dale Moon
Park Department
Eugene
Flanagan
Moon
Dam
Timberline
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Middle East
Egypt
Soviet Union
Israel
Hyden
Finley Coal Co
Wyo
Grant Tetun
New York City
Philip Morris
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Mexico Savings Bank
Jefferson and Jackson
Liberty and Agricultural
Richard Vance
the Daily Record
Addie Kluge
Clark St
Joan W. Miller
Wonneman Circle
N. Jefferson St
Anderson St
Kluge
Jefferson St
Miller
Mike Brightwell
Robins Hood Rd
Paris Road
Wade Street
Teal Lake Road
Mexico Animal Hospital
Adell Smith
Monroe St
Barbara Hogan
Lakeview Pl
Karla McAllister
John T. Duckworth
Fieldcrest St
Green Boulevard
Liberty St
Liberty Street
Monroe and
Western Sts
Finis Stubblefield
N. Olive St
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Highway Patrol
Williams
Melissa Ann
David Niederschulle
Olive Vinder
Boonville
the Ledger
Dew
Dixie
Liberty
HEM York Times
Benjamin
Alrank Perry
Universal Picture
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