Congress To Take Oil Tax Action
Washington AP reports Congress plans to act soon on President Nixon's energy message including proposals to end the 22 percent depletion allowance on foreign production and curb the foreign tax credit. Supporters press for eliminating intangibles and easing clean air rules with a $1.8 billion energy research budget and expanded offshore leasing. The issue rises in hearings as lawmakers weigh tax changes and energy measures amid export quotas and imports data.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
U.S
Alaska
Russell B. Long
D-La
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Gera
House
Ways S and Means
Long
Winter daylight saving stirs mixed views in Missouri Kansas
A sample across Missouri and Kansas finds the energy crisis causes mainly inconvenience and frees up opinions on DST. Farmers and parents worry about dark mornings while a few drivers praise longer evenings and lighter work. Data shows reduced driving and a 10 gallon weekly cap varies by household, with many avoiding extra trips due to Sunday closures and gas access.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas
Delbert Ging
Hutchingon
Sir Nichols
Springfield
Cletus Helfrich
Wright
Kan
Dodge City
Merle D. Jones Jr
Neosho
Roger Schultz
St. Joseph
DST
Roger Irle
Warrensburg
Diane Burruss
Blackburn Elementary School
Independence
Shawn Burton
Estel Owens
Maysville
Schultz
Martin Lee Eddieman
Newsman
Richard Shelton
Shelton
Tony Hessman
Texas
Archie Davis
Dodge City Community College
George Friesen
Little River
Arkansas City
Burruss
Miss Burruss
Extension council election urged with Jan 30 deadline
Gilbert Rhodes associate extension director urges Audrain County residents to vote by January 30 for the Extension Council and Sy. H Foundation Board. Ballots went out last week and voters must be of voting age and reside in their district. Residents should vote only for candidates from their district.
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Gilbert Rhodes
Area B
Audrain
County Extension Council
Sy. H Foundation Board
Rhodes
Sandra Day Wins Optimist Speech Contest
Miss Sandra Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Day of 1829 West Street won first place in the annual Optimist Club sponsored oratorical contest at Mexico High School Monday night. She will travel to the zone contest at Cinema I in Columbia Friday at 6 30 p m. Her topic was Im Just One. Second place went to eighth grader Janice Stamper. First runner up was sophomore Sarah Wilfley with Susie Barnes as second runner up. Dave Bell Mexico High counselor led the event. All contestants were high school students.
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Sandra Day
Thomas Day
West’St
Mexico High School
Optimist Club
Cinema I
Columbia
Miss Day
Janice Stamper
Harold Stamper
S. Calhoun St
Sarah Wilfley
Frank Wilfley
Route 2
Laddonia
Susie Barnes
Maurice Barnes
Woodlawn Ave
Dave Bell
State of the Union shapes Nixon era amid Watergate fallout
An AP Analysis notes the 1974 State of the Union will test the presidency amid impeachment talk and hearings on Nixon reelection financing. It observes the White House focus on governance while Congress weighs the future of Nixon’s term and tapes case unfolds.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Congress
State of the Union
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
Nixon vows to fight impeachment to wire in meeting
President Nixon told 18 congressmen from southern states that he would not resign and will fight impeachment “right down to the wire.” Rep. G V Montgomery quoted him as saying he is determined to press on and defend his job. Rep. Ray Roberts noted Nixon stated he will not resign though he could be ousted if forced. The lawmakers, previously supportive, indicated continued backing.
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Congress
Nixon
State of the Union
Washington
G.V
Montgomery
D-Miss
Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen
R-N.j
Frelinghuysen
Ray Roberts
D-Tex
Senate
White House
Associated Press
Mitchell
Antitrust
Richard McLaren
Danner
Dunes
McLaren
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hughes
Robert Maheu
Edward P. Morgan
Bureau
Nevada
Hoover
Recruiting Begins For Young Performers At Worlds of Fun
Talent recruiters from Worlds of Fun will search Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma this weekend for over 100 entertainment jobs. Representatives will visit universities and hold auditions in Kansas City on Jan 26 for singers Feb 10 for actors dancers and variety acts and Feb 14 for music.
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Kansas City
Worlds of Fun Entertainment Center
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Worlds of Fun
Skylab gyroscope shows distress keeps 4 day mission alive
Space Center Houston reports Skylab’s 242 pound gyroscope is deteriorating and may not recover. Flight Director Neil Hutchinson says the device is “slowly but surely caving in,” risking reduced scientific work though astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson remain unconcerned. If it fails, backup systems could stabilize the station for about 24 days, extending its stay past the Feb 8 splashdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Senate Hearings Reopen On Hughes Cash Ties
Senate Watergate hearings reopen next week amid focus on a $100000 Hughes campaign gift and the Justice Department reversal allowing Hughes to buy the Dunes hotel. Witnesses may include Bebe Rebozo and former lawyer Kalmbach while investigations examine Mitchell's role and undisclosed connections to the Nevada venture.
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Atty
John N. Mitchell
Hughes
Richard G. Danner
Senate
Mitchell
Rufus Edmisten
Rebozo
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Nixon
Howard H., Baker Jr
Prosecutors push back on Missouri crime code reform
Missouri prosecutors voiced opposition to a proposed criminal code revision at a joint legislative hearing. Charles Frost argued for judicial discretion on presentence investigations and preferred judge rather than jury sentence determinations, urging uniform application across cases. Michael Frank supported sentences tied to legislative guidelines but questioned mandatory appellate review of sentences and the range of 10 to 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
House
Charles Frost
Jackson County
Frost
Michael Frank
St. Louis
Probation Officers Need Doubling to Handle Crs, Says Vermillion
W R Vermillion, head of the Division of Probation and Parole, told committees that serious crime requires longer authorized sentences and warned of a hard core of criminals beyond rehabilitation. He urged doubling the probation and parole staff to manage about 35 cases per officer, noting current caseloads run 70 to 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Vermillion
Division of Probation and Parole
Russia to test nuclear rockets in Pacific area
MOSCOW Tass announced tests of carrier rockets to deliver nuclear warheads in the northern Pacific from Jan 25 to Feb 10. Ships and planes were warned of danger daily from noon to midnight in an area south of the Aleutian Islands.
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Moscow
Northern Pacific
Tass
Aleutian Islands
Mrs Stella Hamilton returns to Coldwell Nursing Home
Mrs Stella Hamilton has returned to the Coldwell Nursing Home from Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient since January 4. Mrs Ozella Scott of Wellsville and Mrs Ora Belle Wilson of Montgomery City, both admitted to the home, are related to local residents.
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Stella Hamilton
Coldwell Nursing Home
Audrain Medical Center
Ozella Scott
Wellsville
Charles Wilcox
Ora Belle Wilson
Montgomery City
Raymond Pool
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University of Wyoming
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IRS
Russia
Coldwell
Jefferson Mexico
Rex Allen
Sunetegiam
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Heinz Seilmann
Pacific International Enterprises Inc
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