Auto pact tentative three year settlement reached
United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp reach a three year contract covering about 110000 production workers in the United States and Canada. The pact includes a 51 cent hourly raise, a study of a four day 40 hour week, and extended cost of living protections plus a $500 pension after 30 years. Canadian workers gain wage parity by year one end. Negotiations continue on salaried workers and other details.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers and
Chrysler Corp
United States
Canada
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Woodcock
Chrysler
Douglas Fraser
Ford
General Motors
GM of Canada Ltd
John Leary
Michigan
County Budget Slashed As Hearings Trim $15000
County officers faced reductions totaling more than 15000 as budget hearings trimmed requests from the sheriff recorder prosecuting attorney and extension service. County Clerk Glenn M Barnes said further cuts are planned before the February 1 budget hearing with the total county tax expected to rise to 1.25 this year. The levy mix includes 50 cents for county revenue 35 cents road and bridge 20 cents hospital maintenance and 20 cents library.
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Glenn M. Barnes
Barnes
Sheriff's Office
Recorder's Office
Prosecuting Attorney
Extension Service
R-6 School Damaged By Night Vandals
R-6 School at Scott's Corner was added to a list of schools hit by vandals last night. Superintendent George Dama ron said a survey found little missing aside from about $1 in desk drawers. Doors and offices suffered damage while no records or food were disturbed.
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Scott's Corner
George Damaron
Damiaron
Damaron
David Wilson
Cameron
State officials outline 12 year plan for Highway 54 routes
Crowds at the courthouse heard highway officials discuss a 12 year plan to turn Highway 54 into a four lane route from Highway 61 near Bowling Green through or near Mexico to Highway 65. No location details or priorities were decided, and public hearings will follow routing decisions. Funding would come from higher taxes and fees, with a bond issue to accelerate work, and local impact on right of way and licensing costs noted.
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Highway Department
Mexico
Lyle V. McLaughlin
Highway Commission
McLaughlin
Neil Nielsen
Art Dever
Estil Atkins
G. Andy Runge
Alan
US Air War In Laos Expands with Helicopters and Bombers
U S air power in Indochina grows with rocket firing helicopter gunships in Laos aiding Laotian ground troops against North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces along the Ho Chi Minh trail. U S commands report 13 helicopters lost since March 10 and note major campaigns using B 52 bombers tactical fighters gunships and recon planes to slow enemy flows into Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Indochina
United States
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Lagos
U.S
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Defense Department
Washington
Highway 4
Fishhook
Dog's Face
War Zone
Pedestrian Struck on Green Boulevard Injured
Mrs Elmer Thessler 21 of Route 1 Pollock Road treated and released at Audrain Medical Center after being struck by a car on Green Boulevard. Police said driver Roger Mantle 17 failed to see oncoming traffic and the accident occurred at 545 p m. No summonses were issued.
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Elmer
Donna) Thessler
Route 1
Pollock Rd
Audrain Medical Center
Green Boulevard
Roger Dale Mantle
Quantica Rd
Huntingfield Rd
Thessler
Why Not 2 Wives Bible Tells Why
In Kansas City AP report a 13 year old asks why a man cannot have more than one wife. Reverend Parker Dailey cites Matthew 6:22-24 explaining no man can serve two masters as part of the discussion on biblical marriage.
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Kansas City
Parker Dailey
Blackwell Sworn Belatedly as Missouri Senator in 1971
Jefferson City AP says Sen Earl R Blackwell D Hillsboro was sworn in belatedly to the 1971 Senate after Comptroller funds were blocked. Sullivan Jr of Farmington had questioned the oath requirement, leading to a swear-in by Lt Gov Morris. Blackwell’s $8,400 salary starts today. Sullivan urged adherence to constitutional duties.
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Jefferson City
Earl R. Blackwell
Hillsboro
A. C. Sullivan Jr
Farmington
Blackwell
Senate
William J. Cason
Clinton
Sullivan
William 5. Morris
John C. Vaughn
Vaughn
General Assembly
Missouri
Little Hoover
Warren E. Hearnes
Missouri House Targets Drunken Driving and Misc Bills
The Missouri House advanced two bills to curb drunken driving lowering the blood alcohol limit to .010 and imposing 12 points plus automatic suspension for DUI convictions. Additional measures seek bingo authorization for charity funding, milk inspections centralized by the Agriculture Department, landowner protection for hunting and fishing entrants, eight hour juvenile holding, 10 cent travel stipends for legislators, separate state and local sales tax payments, bans on load bearing substances in dwellings and toys, higher pay for state park refurbishing inmates, and creation of a state motor vehicle license commission.
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Donald L. Gann
Ozark
Thomas Ryan
Kansas City
Mit
State Department of Agriculture
State Park Board
Boonville
Poplar Bluff
Russell’s Condition Worsens to Critical at Walter Reed
Washington AP: Sen Richard B Russell 73 D Ga dean and president pro tempore saw his condition deteriorate overnight. He remains in Walter Reed Army Hospital after a prolonged respiratory illness worsened with emphysema and a return of infection despite antibiotics. Doctors report weakened vital signs and intensified oxygen need.
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Washington
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ins
Missouri Senate Debates State FBI Like Agency Plan
In Jefferson City the Missouri Senate debated a bill to create the Missouri Intelligence and Investigation Division to combat organized crime. Senator Albert Spradling, a former FBI agent, said broad support from law enforcement and a bipartisan structure would shape the agency, with a 347000 first year budget rising to 525000 by year three. The measure would report to the attorney general and include up to 20 agents, two attorneys and an accountant.
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Jefferson City
FBI
Missouri Senate
Albert M. Spradling
Dcape Girardeau
State Sheriffs’ Association
Missouri Intelligence and Investigation Division
Spradling
Highway Patrol
Donald Manford
Kansas City
Enroll In Mex Tech Night Classes At Vocational School
One hundred thirty six students have enrolled so far in the skilled and technical night classes at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School. Adults may still enroll by calling 581 5684 for Auto Body Repair Algebra for Refractories Ceramics Computer Operations Basic Electronics I and II Industrial Hydraulic Fundamentals Machine Shop Math for Skilled Trades Radio and TV Repair I and II Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Residential Wiring and Use of Electrical Codes Surveying Accounting Shorthand Typing Secretarial Training Nurses Aide Enrollment will be held tonight at 7 00 for High School Lanients and Basic Adult Education classes at the technical school.
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Mexico Area
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Hew Order
Kermit Head
The
Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Audrain County Court
Mexico City
Robert Patton
Robert L. Dust
Robert Ollis
Chamber of Commerce
Route 4
Phnom Penh
Pich Nil Pass
Pich Nu
Associated Press
Holzer Jensen
Green Blvd
Missouri House
Richard
Nelson B. Tinnin
D-Hornersville
A. Basey Vanlandingham
D - Columbia
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