Lake Ozark boat docks warned as water drops further
Boat and dock owners around Lake of the Ozarks face deeper low water with the reservoir 6.6 feet below full. Union Electric official Mel Fleer said levels could fall more while drought persists and water is released to aid the Missouri River. He noted daily releases reach one tenth to three tenths of a foot, heightening risk of grounded boats as winter approaches. Capt Dan Needham added some vessels already grounded in shallow coves.
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Lake Ozark
Lake of the Ozarks
Mel Fleer
Union Electric Company
Bagwell Dam
Fleet
Midwest
Missouri River
Dan Needham
Missouri Division of Water Safety
Needham
Rendlen Roasted Through Missouri Supreme Court Install
Albert L. Rendlen, 54, was sworn in as the Missouri Supreme Court’s newest member in a ceremony at Jefferson City. The former state Court of Appeals judge from St. Louis drew laughs with a court roast before Gov. Bond and Justices, while pledging to add to the state’s jurisprudence.
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Jefferson City
Albert L. Rendlen
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Robert E. Seiler
Rendien
State Court of Appeals
St. Louis
High Court
Rendlen
Lawrence’‘Holman
Charles Blackmar
St. Louis University
Blackmar
Cancer Deaths Rates Linked To Environment
A federal study from the National Cancer Institute finds cancer death rates vary geographically for both whites and nonwhites, supporting theories that local environmental factors influence cancer risk. The 1950 60 death certificate based study covers 35 cancers in over half a million nonwhite deaths, with blacks bearing higher overall rates than whites.
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Washington
National Cancer Institute
Indiana
Coal Gasification Plant Planned in Missouri
Missouri will file a proposal with ERDA to build the state's first coal gasification plant in the Palmyra area. The $1 billion project would convert high sulfur coal into gas for ammonia and fertilizer, save 26 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually, and create 400 skilled jobs with a $6 million payroll.
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Hannibal, Mo
Missouri
U.S. Energy Research Development Administration
Khmno
Palmyra
Northeast Missouri Power Electric Cooperative
Farmland Industries, Inc
Stanley Consultants
Northeast Missouri Power
Nelectic
ERDA
IRS sick pay rule to hurt many in taxes
AP reports major tax changes cut sick pay exclusion and foreign income exclusion, affecting millions. Under the new rule a totally disabled person can exclude only 100 dollars weekly, while overseas income now faces tax with a much smaller exclusion. Some deductions for alimony and moving expenses are delayed to 1977 filings. In 1974, 1.34 million returns claimed sick pay exclusions totaling 1.4 billion dollars. many will see reduced benefits under the new law as reforms take effect. Kansas City AP notes Winship named Republican candidate for a Jackson County special election to replace state Sen. Jack Gant.
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Besa Hia
Uncle Sam
Congress
Congressional
IRS
Kansas City
Gerald E. Winship
Jackson County Election Board
Jack Gant
Independence
Winship
Gant
Who Was Elected Today In the 1976 Presidential Vote
Washington AP reports voters prepared for the official tally by Congress. It notes the Electoral College totals: Carter 27, Ford 240, plus three votes per state district totals reaching 538. An elector from Washington cast for Reagan despite Ford winning the state’s popular vote. Presidential electors met December 14 to cast ballots before Congress tallies.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Washington State
California
Reagan
Ford
Bond Urges Conservation Cooperation in Missouri
Governor Bond told a joint session of the Missouri Legislature that voters did not intend to fund the parks system with an eighth cent sales tax increase. He urged greater cooperation between the Conservation Department and the Department of Natural Resources, proposed a cooperative agreement to coordinate land acquisition and management, and supported keeping the Weldon Spring tract under state control to use as green space rather than develop commercially.
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Jefferson City
Christopher, S. Bond
Missouri
Bond
Conservation
Department of Natural Resources
Conservation Department
Natural Resources Department
University of Missouri At
Weldon Spring
Kenneth Rothman
University
Postmaster Peck Named Fulton Post Office Head
Arana recx, postmaster of the Mexico post office, has been named temporary replacement for Maurice Bloom at Fulton office. Bloom retired Saturday after 41 years with the postal service, the last four years as postmaster. Peck will serve as post master for the Fulton post office until a successor to Bloom is named by the Postmaster General.
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Arana Recx
Mexico
Maurice Bloom
Fulton
Bloom
Postal Service
Peck
Missouri Inauguration Budget Rises By Fifteen Thousand
The state will spend 15000 more on Gov elect Teasdale's inauguration than four years ago for Gov Bond. Joint Inaugural Committee approved 55000 after a 40000 budget led to a funding shortfall due to miscommunication with the budget office and National Guard. A $6000 film budget faces scrutiny amid plans to cut costs to 3500 with agency support. An emergency appropriation may be needed to cover the excess.
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Jefferson City
State of Missouri
Joseph P. Teasdale
Christopher S. Bond
House
Senate
Budget Office
Missouri National Guard
Richard M. Webster
Carthage
Webster
Teasdale
National Guard
Bond
Col. H.A. Myers
Liquor lawmen cite Carter brother in Plains beer sale
Georgia Revenue Department cited Billy Carter, brother of the President-elect, over a Sunday beer sale at his Plains service station. A state agent reportedly bought beer on December 12 while Carter was not present. Seven beer licensees in Sumter County were cited in the same action.
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Atlanta
Atate
Georgia
Billy Carter
Plains
State Revenue Department
Carter
Department
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
Sumter County
Dam Safety Rules Change After Teton
Los Angeles AP reports criticism from Idaho Teton Dam disaster prompts federal changes in dam design inspection and operation. Investigators push for independent reviews and new instrumentation, with monitoring of Mountain Park and other reservoirs in Colorado and New Mexico.
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Los Angeles
Idaho
Teton Dam
Gaylord Shaw
Bureau of Reclamation
the Times
Bureau Pro Geologic
Interior Ent
National Academy of Sciences
Mountain Park
Omhoma
Nambe Falls
New Mexico
Colorado
Mt. Elbert Forebay
Crystal
Pueblo
Teton
Washington
Times
Bureau
Bafety
Theft charges on treasurer in Newton County Missouri
Miss Joann Brown former Newton County treasurer faces a preliminary hearing January 14 on eight counts of grand theft an amended indictment adds seven more counts following an audit by the state auditor alleging she altered eight county checks totaling 2881 93 drawn July 1 and payable to herself the Republican official resigned after more than a decade in office.
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Neoshu
Dan
Joann Brown
Newton
Steve Lampo
Miss Brown
Ford Seeks Party Chair, Aides Weigh Carter Ties
President Ford says he would like to see his former campaign manager in the job but the move could fuel debate over the GOP’s future. Reagan Rockefeller and others discuss candidates as the party scrambles for a postelection choice with Curtis and Brock among names.
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Washington
Ford
James
Houston
Nelson A. Rockefeille
White House
Ani
Carter
Democratic National Committee
Kenneth M. Curtie
Maine
Curtis
Robert Strauss
Reagan
Rockefeller
Texas
John B.eane
Dan
Smith
Richard
Utah
National Committee
Richards
Retop Bone
Robert Carter
Cacmalimnen
Sonciaes
Missing Tanker May Be Sunk
Boston AP reports searchers seek debris and any sign of the 644 foot Grand Zenith after loss of 38 crewmen and 8 gallons of fuel. Coast Guard Lt Gary Kosciuszko said ten aircraft and a cutter would narrow a vast North Atlantic area to intensify the hunt for lifeboats, flags, and evidence of a sinking after the vessel departed Tees Port December 19 and was last heard Friday 60 miles south of Yarmouth Nova Scotia.
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Ae Agence Guard
J.g
Gary Kosciusko
States
Canada
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Wed
Kosciusko
White
Teesport
England
Somerset
Mars
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Police Restriction Ruling Delayed in St Louis Case
The Btih U S Circuit stays its Dec 1 ruling barring police from using deadly force against fleeing felons until the Supreme Court reviews the matter. The delay could keep Missouri officers free to act for 6 to 16 months, amid a suit by the ACLU for Dr. Robert D. Martin killed at a Creve Coeur golf range burglary.
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ST. Louis
U.S. Supreme Court
Bth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Missouri
Supreme Court
Appeals
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Robert D. Martin
Clayton
Creve Coeur
Legislator to resign Missouri House to aid congressman
State Rep. Walter Meyer, a longtime House member and former chair of the Insurance Committee, will resign to join newly elected U. S. Rep. Robert Young's staff. Meyer plans to leave later this month to begin work with Young, the former state senator from St. Ann who won the seat vacated by James Symington.
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Walter Meyer
Asneat Seee
Missouri House
U.S
Robert Young
Meyer
Young
St. Ann
James Symington
Congress
House
Insurance
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