Price Index Base To Use 68 Figures
The government starts a new base year system for the Wholesale Price Index shifting from 1957 1959 to 1968. Most major indicators including GNP will follow, making relative changes appear smaller while absolute figures fall. The move aligns with other agencies and may affect CPI and IP measures. January 1971 releases will show the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Reserve Board
Nun Seeks Aid for Purse Thief Turned Plea
A Detroit Dominican nun who had her purse stolen received a letter from the drug addict thief. He apologizes for January 17 and says addiction forced his actions and he hopes to be able to repay. The note, mailed to Nativity High School, asks for help reconnecting him with rehabilitation contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nativity High School
Michaela Hunt
Pinewood Derby at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Cub Scouts of Pack 35 host a Pinewood Derby in the First Presbyterian Church Activities Hall Sunday afternoon. Webelos cars weigh in at 2 30 p m, nine and ten year olds at 2 45 p m, and eight and nine year olds at 3 30 p m with championships after all den races. Awards follow at the Mexico High School cafeteria on Thursday Feb 26 at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pack
First Presbyterian Church
Webelos Dens
Mexico High School
Danforth reports rising workload for Missouri AG office
Missouri Attorney General John C. Danforth released his annual report showing a sharp rise in cases since taking office two years ago. He noted 473 legal opinions in 1970, up from 425 the prior year and 284 in 1968, with delinquent tax collections increasing to 1,083,000. He cited notable cases including Missouri V. Pfizer Co and State of Missouri V. General Motors, plus Mobil Corporation V. Danforth, which addressed a service station giveaway practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
John C. Danforth
Missouri
Danforth
Attorney General
Attorney General's Office
Charles Pfizer Co
State of Missouri
General Motors
Mobil Corporation
Kossmann Named To Missouri Rolla Dean's List
Paul D. Kossmann son of Mr and Mrs Norman Kossmann of 1421 Kent Rd has been named on the top Dean's list for the fall semester at the University of Missouri at Rolla He posted a 43 81 GPA on a 4 00 scale while carrying a 16 hour load A third year student he graduated from Mexico High School class of 1968 and is a member of Sigma Phi fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossmann
Paul D. Kossman
Norman Kossmann
Kent Rd
University of Missouri At
Rolla
Mexico High School
Sigma Phi
Range Weed Poisoning Blamed for 1180 Sheep Deaths
Salt Lake City Utah AP halogeton a scrubby plant on western ranges caused the deaths of 1 180 sheep near Garrison Utah from oxalate poisoning after they ate the plant. Officials traced the cause to halogeton with 12 ounces lethal to sheep and noted rapid snowmelt reduced water intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wayne Binns
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Utah State University
Clarence Ingram
Nephi
Ingram
Garrison
Utah-Nevada
Skull Valley
Dugway Proving Ground
Dugway
Larrison
Atomic Energy Commission
Mercury
Nev
AEC
Binns
Kalogeton
James Schoenfeld
Fire Destroys Dorm At Rolla
A 12 man dormitory at Missouri Rolla for university students burned Friday night, with an estimated loss of 40 000 dollars. Student Candido Damion from St James was cut while helping remove furniture. Many residents lost all belongings. the building was one of 10 A frame dorms at the town's west edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla, Mo
University of Missouri - Rolla
Candido Damion
St. James
Army Drops My Lai Cases On Four GIs
The Army drops charges against four enlisted men in the My Lai case, leaving three officers still charged. Lt. Gen. Albert Connor announced the decision in the best interests of justice after acquittals and ongoing court-martial actions. Remaining defendants include Lt. William Calley Jr., Capt. Ernest Medina, and Capt. Eugene Kotouc, with other officers and soldiers previously charged having their cases dismissed or not yet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
My Lai
Army
Ard
William L. Calley Jr
Ernest Medina
Eugene Kotouc
Albert Connor
Esequiel Torres
Brownsville
Tex
Ft. McPherson
Spec
Gerald A. Smith
Chicago
Ill
Charles Hutto
Tallulah
Calley
Ft. Benning
Medina
Kotouc
William Doherty
Readville
Mass
Thomas Willingham
Allenhurst
N.J
Kenneth Hodges
Dublin
Kenneth Schiel
Swartz Creek
Mich
Sam Koster
Oran K. Henderson
Dennis Johnson
Ft. Meade
Florida Halts Orange Sales After Freeze Damage
Florida orders a seven day embargo on sales and shipment of oranges amid freeze damage to the crop. Citrus officials say the embargo starts Monday to assess damage after USDA reports 45 percent of examined fruit in western and central Florida frozen to the core, with 15 percent more damaged and only 40 percent meeting fresh fruit standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Railroad and Utility Taxes Apportioned to Schools
Nearly half a million in railroad and utility taxes assessed by the state were apportioned to school districts this week, County Clerk Glenn M. Barnes said. The firms paid 487,065.08 in 1970 taxes and 10,568 in delinquents, divided by 7259 enumeration at an average school tax of 3.51. Mexico district received 260,381.38 in new taxes and 5,649.58 in delinquents. Van-Far 91,617.59 and 1,197.86. Community A-4 57,522.58. Centralia 35,461.95. Suarecon 14,011,599. Bt Way R-3 11,792.27. Smaller districts received lesser amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn M. Barnes
Mexico
van- Far
Community A-4
Centralia
Suarecon
Bt Way
WU Student Gets 10 Years For Fire at ROTC Facility
Michael Rudefker, 21, a Washington University literature major, was sentenced in St. Louis to 10 years in a federal penitentiary and fined $10,000 for taking part in the May 5 burning of the university's Air Force ROTC building. Judge John K. Regan said the penalties carry the maximum under the Youth Correction Act but may be reduced after a 90 day evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Washington University
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Michael Rudefker
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Philadelphia
U.S. Dist
John K. Regan
Regan
Phone Brings Wanted Man Out in Anaheim
In Anaheim California a wanted man held his ground outside his apartment while police Sgt. John Flanagan spoke with him on the phone. After more than three hours of conversation they reached a peaceful surrender. The man, Michael Joseph Walsh, 26, was booked for investigation of robbing a bar the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaheim
Calif
John Flanagan
Flanagan
Joe Theismann
Notre Dame
Michael Joseph Walsh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinewood Derby
Presbyterian Church
Ken Starke
The
Knights of Columbus
Beetle Bailey
Dick Tracy
Count Aufitz
Spain
Abner
Allstar
Missy
Ryatts
Blondie
Kille
Delacort
Tl Warner
You
Elling
Mary Worth
Miss Small
MR. Moses
Larry Danvers
Leo
Woodstock
Rufns
Sir
AY Company
Stubb
Becky
Chameleon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!