Carter grants broad pardon to Vietnam draft evaders
President Carter issues his first executive order granting a full, unconditional pardon to Vietnam era draft evaders not involved in violence. Deserters excluded. study of their cases ordered. Powell cites potential effect up to hundreds of thousands, including those who failed to register. Citizens of other countries may visit but must reapply if seeking U.S. citizenship.
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Washington
Carter
Vietnam
Jody Powell
Powell
White House
Republic
Expansion design eyed by AMC Board on expansion plan
Audrain Medical Center trustees reviewed preliminary schematic plans for a hospital expansion led by Hammond Charle Burns and LaPere. A lower level storage room would add about 6 600 square feet mainly for central storage and a plan for expanded off street parking was discussed but not decided. The board approved buying heating control panels for 3 000 dollars and a new incubator for 2 150 dollars and moved to ban cigarette sales at the hospital.
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Audrain Medical Center
AMC
Charles Jansen
Ment Tato County Court
Hammond, Charle
Previe LaPere
Monroe Street
Central Hospital
Gtordige
Salds Sei
LaPere
Van Owner Recovers Stolen Vehicle After 30 Mile Chase
Perry resident Stanley R. Smith chased a thief who had stolen his customized van in the early hours, ending when the suspect pulled into a driveway and was intercepted near Baysinger Corner. Eugene Buckwalter, 17, of Palmyra, is being held in Audrain County jail as charges await in Ralls County. The pursuit involved Highway 154 and Highway 19 with a roadblock set near the Co op Service Station.
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Perry
Stanley R. Smith
Mexico
Smith
Eugene Buckwalter
Palmyra
Highway 19
Baysinger Corner
Public Safety
Don Bolli
Co-op
Buckwalter
Bolli
Warm Temperatures Return To Missouri
AP dispatch notes Missouri enjoying a brighter, milder day after weeks of bitter cold with widespread thawing. Readings rose above freezing in many areas though Cape Girardeau and southern Missouri still saw subzero to near zero temperatures overnight. Forecasters expect showers Sunday with temperatures near normal for late season, and teens to low 20s overnight in western areas.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Cape Girardeau
Dixie
Mercury
Monett and
Joplin
Forgenstern
St. Louia
Cape Girar- Seen
Columbia
Weat Plaing
Zor
National Weather Service
Mrs Morris 86 of Mexico Dies Rites Saturday
Mrs G E Morris 86 of 515 S Olive St Mexico died at 3 30 am at Audrain Medical Center after admission to Pin Oaks Nursing Home and transfer from hospital Services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Jerry Outrom of Centennial Baptist Church officiating Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Born February 9 1800 as Lillie Harrigon she married George Edgar Morris October 15 1911 they celebrated 65th anniversary October 13 1976 Surviving are her husband three daughters Mrs Robert Cox Mrs Carl Stuart and Mrs Edith West one son Elmer Morris nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Also two siblings and a son Virgil predeceased her Family to receive friends after 7 tonight at the funeral home.
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G. E. Morris
S. Olive Street
Mexico
Audrain Medical Center
Pin Osks Nursing Home
Hoapitat
Arnold Funeral Home
Jerry Outrom
Centennial Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Lillie Harrison
Abijah
Mary C. Archer Harrigon
George Edgar Morris
Nursing Home
Morris
Lfe
Audram County
Robert
Ruby)Cox
Centralia
Carl
Frances) Stuart
Benton City
Edith West
Elmer Morris
MMA Band and Fusileers Salute New President in DC Parade
The Missouri Military Academy units marched in President Jimmy Carter’s inaugural parade in Washington DC. The MMA Fusileer drill team marching band and color guard presented arms along the route. About 200,000 spectators watched on as the group rode and performed on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Mexico
Missouri Military Academy
Jimmy Carter
Washington, D.C
MMA Fusileer
Capitol Hil
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
MMA
Washington
Fusileers
Washington Monument
Missouri
Ford Sets New Priorities After Presidency
Private citizen Gerald Ford begins life after the White House focusing on golf with Arnold Palmer at the Bing Crosby Pro-Am in Pebble Beach California. He says he is available to help President Carter while acknowledging the emotional farewell and hints at potential future political plans.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Gerald Ford
Ford
Arnold Palmer
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Monterey
Carter
Carter Begas
Air Force One
Former Governor Curtis to Lead Democrats in Party Rebuild
Former Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee by acclamation at the postinaugural meeting. He pledged major reorganization, massive voter registration, open ranks, and a program to serve the diverse population, with Detroit's Coleman Young and Carmella Lacayo as vice chairs.
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Washington
Maine
Kenneth Curtis
Carter
Democratic Party
Curtis
Democratic National Committee
Coleman Young
Detroit
Carmella Lacayo
California
Cochairmen
Joel McCleary
North Carolina
Dorothy Bush
Ventions
Jes Curtis
Recs Hope To Avoid Future Power Strains
Missouri's four rural electric cooperatives review generating problems from the past week to prevent brownouts as temperatures rise. State energy officials say Arctic cold easing, kerosene scarce, propane supply tight but improving. Cooperatives lifted emergency peak alert after cutting load at New Madrid and Moberly plants. Diesel? No. Consumers urged to conserve as normal temperatures return.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Wes Fisher
Missouri Energy Agency
Fisher
Missouri Electric Cooperatives Association
New Madrid
Moberly
Fire Rating Lowers Rural Premiums in Mexico Area
The Insurance Services Office of Missouri has completed a review for the Little Dixie Fire Protection District. Some residents near North Jefferson Street may qualify for a Class 9 fire insurance rate, with Vandiver Village at Class 8 due to hydrant water supply. Properties within five road miles of the fire station may receive rate reductions. those beyond that distance stay Class 10. Jeanie Marie Wilson is born at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces at 1:52 a.m. Grandparents are Joe D. Wilson, Charles Vedder, and spouses Mr. and Mrs. Wilson work at Fulton State Hospital.
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Little Dixie
Mexico
Insurance Services Office of
Missouri
T.E. Scott
Insurance Services
St. Louis
Vandiver Village
Jefferson Street
Scott
Robert J. Wilson
S. Morris
Jeanie Marie Wilson
Audrain Medical Center
Joe D. Wilson
Charles Vedder
Wellsville
Wilson
Fulton State Hospital
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Bill Wilson
Auxvasse Senior Citizens Center
Richard Vance
Georgia
Rosalynn
Amy
AMC Board
G. E. ‘Morris
Baltimore
Arlington National Cemetery
Bolling Air Force Base
Smithsonian Aerospace and Aviation
Washington National Airport
Mick Jones
Joe Eichelmann
Rafael Beltran
Brent Hershman
Paul Cherches
Kenneth Mortenson
Capitol
State of the Union
Recs
Gerald F. Diddle
Diddle
REC
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