Weather and court notes from Missouri area notice
Partly cloudy and cold weather forecast for Zone 5 and Missouri including lows near zero to 12 above and highs in the 20s to 30s. Fire department investigated a gas odor at 225 N Mississippi Ave. no source found. Circuit Court reports burglary information. Probate Court issued letters of administration for Emil Duffen valued around 35000 with widow and 19 nephews and nieces as heirs. River stage readings for several towns listed with numbers and changes.
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Missouri
Julius Durham
Mississippi Ave
Emil Duffen
Beulah M. Duffen
Hospital admits list at Audrain Medical Center
Officials at Audrain Medical Center report admissions including Charles Fox Mrs Ernest Crosier Andrew Crum Mrs J R Webb Mrs Thomas Merritt Charles Heberer Mrs Mary Gurwell Rick Roberts Mrs Elmer Thessler Mrs Howard George Marcus Ridgeway Mexico Mrs Susie Blondin Fulton Lloyd H Woodson Miss Deborah J Cooper Auxvasse Mrs Harold Worsham Bowling Green Mrs Wayne Dungan Mrs William Butcher Fulton Mrs James BE English Martinsburg Mrs William J Summers Laddonia Mrs Harriett Tripp Middletown Miss Pajema Mae Henry Roy W Jones Mrs Louise Chambers Joe B Foster Centralia Mrs Adam Caran Bellflower Barna Taylor Paris Dismissed: John Baker Mrs Jessie Miller Mrs Arthur Riley Edmund B Moeller Mexico Mrs Robert Bradley and son James Shields Centralia Timothy Legerman Aux Vasse Russell D Clark Jr New Florence Archie Hutc h eson Mrs Earl Benn Vandalia Mrs James Terry and daughter Farber
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Audrain Medical Center
Charles Fox
Ernest Crosier
Andrew Crum
J. R. Webb
Thomas Merritt
Charles Heberer
Mary Gurwell
Rick Roberts
Elmer Thessler
Howard George
Marcus Ridgeway
Mexico
Susie Blondin
Fulton
Lloyd H. Woodson
Deborah J. Cooper
Auxvasse
Harold Worsham
Bowling Green
Wayne Dungan
William
Robert Bradley
James Shields
Centralia
Timothy Legerman
Russell D. Clark Jr
New Florence
Archie Hutccheson
Earl Benn
Vandalia
James Terry
Farber
Police Reports Highlight Multiple Street Collisions
Miss Musette Lee Logan of 724 BE Love St collided with a parked car at 2 38 p.m. at Jefferson and Whitley. The parked car owner Geneva Minks of 226 E Boulevard. Mrs June A Goodin of Jefferson City received a summons for failure to keep a vehicle under control after striking a car on S Clark St at 3 08 p.m. Mrs Joan E Volkmer of 1421 S Western St was the other driver in that left turn incident. Ola Mae Kelsay Route 2 Mexico was summoned for failure to yield after striking a car on Muldrow while turning from Liberty onto Muldrow. A prowler was reported in the 700 block of W Liberty St at 11 45 p.m. no one found. Mrs Robert McIntosh 704 E Jackson St reported a stray dog with black and white long hair chained at their home.
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Musette Lee Logan
Love St
Jefferson and
Whitley Sts
Jefferson St
Geneva Minks
E. Boulevard
June A. Goodin
Jefferson City
Liberty St
Muldrow
Timmy Joe Gourley
Hickory Hill Dr
W. Liberty St
Robert Mcintosh
E. Jackson St
Missouri Missouri Livestock Market Hogs Cattle Prices
Missouri Livestock Market Center reports steady hog quotes across US 1-2 weights with 210-240 lb hogs at 18.00-18.25 and sows 14.00-15.25. Cattle and calves see 1700 head bid with feeder steers 33.50-36.75 per 500-650 lb, and steer calves 45.00-37.50 per 350-500 lb. Chicago and National Stockyards listings show steady to higher prices for slaughter steers, heifers, and cows with mixed good and prime lots and vealer quotes around 38-40.
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Missouri Livestock Market Center
Dept. OF AG
Chicago
USDA
National
Ill
Choice
Ewes Utility Choice
Stock market mixed as New York exchange gains on ease money
The New York market posted a small advance with heavy trading. The Dow Jones 30 rose 1.51 points to 867.23 at noon while the 60 stock average climbed to 302.9. Advances led declines 8 to 5 on the NYSE amid brisk turnover and a delayed tape.
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A. B. Chance Co
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Bobbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Hastern
Ralston Purina
U.S
Associated Press
Frontier Jamboree Tonight at Mexico High
The Frontier Jamboree, run by the Student Council, has raised 208.20 with adult tickets at 2.0 for tonight at 7 30. Spirit Week events include Mum Day, pep assembly, Sticker Day, courtwarming queens, and School Color Day.
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Dale Duty
Buck Cody
Ellen Williams
Pat Westcott
Pep Squad
Callahan Sentencing Delayed in Boone County Case
Larry Callahan of Mexico pleaded guilty to felonious assault with a deadly weapon before Judge John M. Cave in Boone County Circuit Court. The change of venue from Callaway County followed an incident on July 4, 1970 at Champlin station cafe in Kingdom City when Callahan allegedly cut Donald Beckley's throat over a hamburger dispute. Sentencing was suspended for a pre-sentence investigation report due February 18 with disposition set for February 22.
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Larry Callahan
Mexico
John M. Cave
Boone County
Callaway County
Callahan
Donald Beckley
Champlin Station
Kingdom City
Ted Salmons
St. Joe Hat Firm Buys Out Stetson
Stevens Hat Co. of St. Joseph announced its acquisition of Stetson Hat Co. of Philadelphia. Terms were undisclosed. Stetson will operate as a Stevens subsidiary with all facilities moved to St. Joseph. Initial Stetson staff will be 150, rising to 250 by fall.
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St, Joseph, Mo
Stevens Hat Co., Inc
St. Joseph
Stetson Hat Co
Philadelphia
Stetson
Stevens
Ben L. Rosenthal
Soybean and Corn Plantings Rise in 1971 Forecast
The Agriculture Department reports 35 major producing states plan more corn, soybeans, and sorghum in 1971 than in 1970. Missouri and Kansas show mixed changes with corn plantings up in Missouri and down slightly in Kansas, soybean acreage up in both states.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Kansas
USDA
Soviet Venus 7 reports data from soft landing on Venus
Moscow says Venus 7 reached the planet s surface and transmitted data for 23 minutes Tass notes the surface temperature about 875 F and pressure ~90 earth atmospheres The craft survived longer than earlier attempts but ceased functioning after 35 minutes The report highlights improved parachute design and faster passage through upper atmospheric layers by the newer probe
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Venus
Tass
Earth
Lost 15 gallon drum of cattle spray between Mexico
Missing 15 gallon drum of cattle spray reported between Mexico and 34% tiles North on Highway 15. Contact L. N. Brown at 581-2113, address 1421.
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Mexico
L. N. Brown
Dodge City's Marshal Removed in City Commission Vote
In Dodge City Kansas the city commission by vote shifted law enforcement duties from the marshal to a police chief while preserving the honorary marshal title to maintain the citys historic character and heritage. The move ends the decades old marshal role.
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Dodge City
Kan
Bart Masterson
Earp Brothers
Renegades
Rustlers
Gamblers
City Commission
Katherine Turner Dies At Centralia
Katherine M Turner 85 died Monday at Jones Boarding Home Centralia where she resided. A former school teacher she belonged to the Christian Church of Centralia. Born May 3 1885 in Illinois she was the last of seven daughters. She leaves three nieces and a nephew. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Meador and Son Funeral Home with the Rev Donald Mattson officiating burial in Centralia Cemetery. Visitation 6 p.m. today until services.
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Centralia
Katherine M. Turner
Jones
Christian Church of
Illinois
Houchett F
Matilda Turner
George Hartley
Columbia
Leo Eisele
Mexico
Rte
Marion Anderson
Monticello
Til
Donald Anderson
Turner
Meador and Son Funeral
Donald Mattson
The
Christian Church
Centralia Cemetery
Florence Fletemeyer Dies at 76 in Jonesburg
Florence A Polly Fletemeyer 76 longtime Jonesburg postal worker died Monday at St. Louis County hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Harding Funeral Home burial in Jonesburg Cemetery Visitation after 7 tonight at the funeral home He had carried mail from the post office to the railroad station and previously farmed He is survived by wife Nellie and three daughters Mary Pauk Warrenton Lucy Pleahman and Joyce Leu Jonesburg
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Jonesburg
Florence A
Polly) Fletemeyer
St. John’s Mercy Hospital
St. Louis County
Harding Funeral Home
Jonesburg Cemetery
Fletemeyer
Nellie
Mary Pauk
Warrenton
Lucy Pleahman
Joyce Leu
Benjamin Oliver Dies At Age 88
Benjamin M Oliver 88 of Clark died at Community Memorial Hospital Moberly after a week as a patient Born August 23 1882 in Clark County Iowa he moved to Missouri in 1934 and to Clark in 1945 He survived by a daughter Ruby Brooks seven grandchildren six great grandchildren and a brother Funeral services 1 pm Thursday at Fenton Funeral Home Sturgeon with visitation Wednesday after 10 am until service time Burial in cemetery
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Sturgeon — Benjjmin M. Oliver
Clark
Community Memorial Hospital
Moberly
Oliver
Clark County
Iowa
William
Pamela Jane Benson Oliver
Virginia Agnes Trible
Columbus
Neb
Primitive Baptist Church
Woodward
Ruby Brooks
John
Fenton Funeral Home
Sturgeon
Centralia
Joplin Murder Trial Delayed to April Term
SPRINGFIELD Mo AP three Joplin residents face second degree murder charges in the Sept 30 dynamite truck blast that killed John Galt Oklahoma City. They are Bobby Shuler 29 Gerald Bowden 27 and Sharon Moritz 27 Bowden’s common law wife. Bonds set at 100000 each. Trial postponed to April 6 circuit court. The blast occurred on Interstate 44 west of Springfield near Tri State Motor Transit Co. truck. Teamster Local 623 had been on strike since Sept 14.
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Springfield
Joplin
Circuit Court
Jack Powell
Bobby Shuler
Geraldl. Bowde
Sharon L. Moritz
Bowden
John Galt
Bond Doubts Missouri Depository Plan Over Sealed Bids
Jefferson City Missouri State Treasurer William E Robinson announced a new policy for state fund deposits based on sealed bids with no political selection. Auditor Chris Bond questioned serious deficiencies and said he may veto or approve depository decisions, seeking an objective standard to prevent favoritism. The plan requires three active accounts, open bids, and a cap of two million dollars per bank, with 300 banks on the approved list and monthly reporting. Special focus favors banks aiding inner cities and ecological causes. interest levels remain unchanged.
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Jefferson City
William E. Robinson
Christopher
Kit) Bond
Robinson
Bond
Illinois
Missouri
Robinson Asked His Special Advisory Commission of Business and Civic Leaders
St. Louis
Kansas City
Louisiana Vote On Liquor By The Drink Sale
Louisiana voters will go to the polls in a special election on Feb 2 to decide whether intoxicating liquors may be sold by the drink. The city council called the election after a petition signed by more than 275 residents met the 20 percent threshold from the last general election.
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Louisiana
Mexico City hearing weighs sales tax to fund city needs
Councilmembers and residents debated raising funds for Mexico city services. A sales tax was advanced to a second reading with a March 2 vote, alongside potential property tax cuts if passed. Speakers urged public approval, citing road repairs, fire station needs, and budget gaps.
Tet Cease-Fire Arrives in South Vietnam Amid War
Saigon and American forces join Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in a Tet cease-fire across South Vietnam with no halt in Cambodia. Saigon proposes freeing all sick and wounded POWs on both sides, while counts of prisoners held and repatriations are outlined by Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam. The Viet Cong claimed an earlier four day cease-fire, and fighting around Phnom Penh ends as airports reopen to commercial traffic.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S
Tran van Lam
Republic of Vietnam
Lam
North
North Vietnam
Visit With Mother From Wichita Kirksville Families
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wade and son Dennis of Wichita and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Biberger and son of Rolla visited Mrs. Lenora W. Griffin over the weekend. Wade’s mother Mrs. O. C. Wade of Kirksville, a University Medical Center patient, also stopped by. Mrs. Lucian Derks of Stanberry stayed longer with Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Wade are sisters, and Mr. Eiberger is her grandson.
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Woodrow Wade
Dennis
Wichita
Kan
Kenneth Biberger
Rolla
Lenora W. Griffin
Mr. Wade
0. C. Wade
Kirksville
University Medical Center
Lucian Derks
Stanberry
Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Wade
Mr. Eiberger
Three to Plumbing Board Appointments Unanimously Approved
The council unanimously approved three appointments to the city plumbing board. Jerry Ludbrook fills the unexpired term of the late John Tompson ending Jan 11, 1972. Gilbert Patrick becomes city engineer to fill Leon Zeigler’s unexpired term, and Alan Coatsworth is named to a full term through November 1973. Mrs. M L Stephenson asked for city hall office space for the East Central Missouri Association for Mental Health, to lease on the third floor at 25 per month for one year, with no federal funds. The Audrain County Credit Union also rents space in city hall. The association will operate 9 to 4, Mon through Fri. A $7,483.26 bill from Gilmore Implement Co. for a truck chassis was approved.
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City Plumbing Board
Nielsen
Building and Trades
Jerry Ludbrook
John Tompson
Gilbert Patrick
Leon Zeigler
Alan Coatsworth
M. L.stephenson
East Central Missouri Association For Mental Health
City Hall
Audrain County Credit Union
Stephenson
Gilmore Implement Co
Isobel Lennart Dies in Calif Traffic Crash
Isobel Lennart, 5, author of Funny Irk book and screenplay, killed in a Sunday night traffic accident in Heme California. Her husband actor John Harding was critically injured. Lennart had been nominated three times for Academy Awards for film writing.
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HEME
Calif
Isobel Lennart
John Harding
Miss Lennart
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Bob) Stephenson
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