Weather roundup and local notices from Ledgerland area
Current readings show a 38 high and 29 low for the last 24 hours with 0.05 inches of precipitation this period. Forecasts call for rain tonight changing to snow late, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation, and 30 percent Friday, plus northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Missouri advisories warn of freezing rain and sleet, possible 2 to 4 inches northern, tapering to rain south. Lake levels list several sites with modest changes, while Audrain Medical Center reports multiple admissions and dismissals and a birth at 7:20 am in Mexico city area.
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Ledgerland
Missouri
APPLATION Merges in Sturgeon Clark county area marriage notice
Death notices list Joe F Ware 78 Hugh John Peck 79 with marriage of APPLATION at Moberly between Sars Sharp of Clark and Linda Sue Frazier of Sturgeon. Public safety reports note a minor two vehicle collision at Agricultural and Promenade Streets with no injuries. City Court docket shows 22 cases and multiple drunk driving fines and speeding fines totaling hundreds. Magistrate Court reports no funds check case. Market reports cover National Stockyards and Missouri Livestock prices and receipts.
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Joe F. Ware
Hugh John Peck
Moberly
Sars Sharp
Clark
Linda Sue Frazier
Sturgeon
Cynthia Ann Page
Woodlawn
Daniel B. McKeller
Holts Summit
Agricultural
Promenade
Houchins
Public Schools
Steve R. Maxwell
Rush Hill
Walter A. Golden
S. Mississippi
Kenneth W. Long
Route 1
Perry
Wilford C. Thompson
Ben R. Wybrant
Valley View Road
LaVenia McKinnon
S. Calhoun
Beverly Ann Richardson
W. Pearson
Edward Lynn Harrison
Mississippi
Harvey A. Sydenstricker
Auxvasse
Gene C. Whitworth
Rex Mundy
Omar
Dennis Ardell
Route 4
Terri D. Hendren
Thompson
Sydney I. Nolan
Mabel L. Barnett
Fairground
Edward E. Winter
Coal
Stephen Wayne Hawkins
E. Breckenridge
Market Reports and NYSE Close Mixed Amid Profit Taking
Over the counter trading shows Commerce Bancshares at 15.9 bid and 16.12 asked while Wetterau sits at 13.5 bid and 14.4 asked. NYSE activity includes Robbie Brooks at 1.5, A.B. Chance at 16.2, Dresser Industries up 0.12, Emerson Electric up 0.42, and Dow Jones at 705.96 as trading remains heavy with profit taking and a bank rate cut influence.
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Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Robbie Brooks
A.B. Chance
Combustion Engineering
Dresser Industries
Emerson Electric
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
Wal-Mart
Dow Jones
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
American Telephone & Telegraph
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Economic tax plans diverge on who benefits
Ford, Ullman, and Altman present distinct tax rebate or break structures. Ford’s plan targets larger rebates for higher incomes with dependents, Ullman excludes relief beyond $30,000, and Altman offers smaller, universal cuts including a $200 check for those paying no tax. Oil tariffs split their stance as Ford supports continued tariffs, Ullman’s panel backs repeal, and a House vote is anticipated next week.
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Ford
Congress
Ullman
Altman
Chase Cuts Rate To 9 Percent
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, the nation’s third largest, reduced its prime lending rate by 42 points to 9 percent, effective immediately. The move, announced in New York, indicates a tightening in cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers amid shifting credit conditions.
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Chase
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank of New York
Bank Stock Sale To Saudi Is Off
The First National Bank of San Jose withdraws plans to sell 650000 special shares for 141 million to Adnan M Khashoggi head of Triad Holding Corp The sale was to be voted on by shareholders two days later but faced strong opposition In Beirut Khashoggi confirmed he abandoned the bid The move marks a setback for Arab investors in U S banking and follows other anti foreign control actions in Congress and industry records.
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San Jose
Calif
First National Bank of
Adnan M. Khashoggi
Triad Holding Corp
Beirut
Lebanon
Khashoggi
California
Ahmad C. Sarakhi
Community National Bank of
Pontiac
Mich
Teamsters’ Union
Khashogei Investor
Rep
Fortney H
Pete’ Stark
Walnut Creek Bank
Stark
D-Calif
U.S
Columbia Attorney Recovers After Heart Surgery
David V. Bear, a well known Columbia attorney, underwent heart surgery a week ago at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is reported doing very well, moved from intensive care to a private room, and is not expected to return to practice for about five weeks.
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David V. Bear
Columbia
St. Luke's Hospital
Houston
Tex
Mr. Bear
Texas
Boone County Hospital
Hugh John Peck Dies At Age 79 in Centralia
Hugh John Peck 79 of Centralia died Wednesday night at Campbell Nursing Home where he had lived about a year. Born December 28 1895 in Audrain County he was married to Ida Sharp in 1913. He retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline in 1961 after 17 years of service. Surviving: three sons William R C Bob Peck Eugene Peck Claude Donald Peck a daughter Anna Breid seven grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother Heath Shelbina and a sister Mrs Maria Phillips Marshall. Funeral service Friday 1 pm Meadow and Son Funeral Chapel Centralia with Rev Donald Mattson officiating burial Centralia Cemetery Visitation 6 tonight until service time.
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Centralia
Hugh John Peck
Campbell Nursing Home
Robert Cannon
Lena Levitt Peck
Audrain
Ida Artilena Sharp
Boone
Peck
Antioch Christian Church
Rowena
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
William R.C
Bob) Peck
Eugene Peck
Claude Donald Peck
Mexico
Anna Breid
Heath
Shelbina
Maria Phillips
Marshall
Meadow and Son Funeral
Donald Mattson
First Christian Church
Meador and Son Funeral
Joe Fred Ware Dies at 79 in Vandalia
Joe Fred Ware, 79, Vandalia, died at 10:50 a m Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Waters Funeral Home with Rev Dan Fields officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery. He was a retired truck driver. Survived by his wife, one son Joe F Ware Jr of El Dorado Kansas, three grandchildren, four sisters Georgie Williemo Jefferson City Mattie Owens Sue Holland Lynn and Anna Westerman St Louis, one brother Frank Ware Jefferson City, and one half brother Roy Cavendar Lynn.
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Joe Fred Ware
Vandalia
Audrain Medical Center
Waters Funeral Home
Dan Fields
Vandalia Cemetery
Ware
Joe F. Ware Jr
el Dorado
Kans
Georgie Williemo
Jefferson City
Mattie Owens
Sue Holland
Lynn
Anna Westerman
St. Louis
Frank Ware
Roy Cavendar
Mrs. Kratzer Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde Kratzer were held Sunday at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home. The Rev J C Montgomery officiated and burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. She died January 22 in St. Louis. Mrs Jack Davis sang and Mrs Ruth Koen played the organ. Pallbearers were Carl Weinand Bill Druger Wallace Druger Earl Ingram Marion Smith and Stanley Dean.
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Clyde Kratzer
Precht- Pickering
J.C. Montgomery
Elmwood Cemetery
Kratzer
St. Louis
Jack Davis
Ruth Koen
Carl Weinand
Bill Druger
Wallace Druger
Earl Ingram
Marion Smith
Stanley Dean
Services Set For Mrs Dry
Funeral services for Lola Dry 86 former Paris resident will be 9 30 a m Friday at Williamson Funeral Home Jacksonville Burial at 1 30 p m in Sunset Hills Cemetery Madison Mrs Dry died late Tuesday at a rest home in Jacksonville.
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Paris
Lola Dry
Williamson
Jacksonville
Sunset Hills
Madison
House Doubtful On Railroad Aid
Washington AP report notes Senate approval of 275 million dollars in federal aid for Northeast and Midwest railroads amid Penn Central warnings of possible cessation of service. A House Commerce Committee spokesman resisted pressure to pass the bill, signaling hearings may open next week and House leaders pledge action on the administration measure.
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Washington
Penn Central
Senate
House Commerce Committee
House
John J. Rhodes
Frozen Poultry Bout Attacks in Victoria Store
In Victoria BC two men wearing Halloween masks attacked a local supermarket. Spared by staff, one employee hurled a 1 pound turkey at a masked intruder, another fired a frozen chicken which shattered a glass door. Police described the incident as the attackers fled.
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Victoria
B.C
Michael Meads
MHS Announces Tomorrow CLEP Credit Deadline
Mexico High School reminds students to sign up with Carl Willis in Room 4 for CLEP credit from Missouri University at Columbia. Credit not accepted for Arts and Science or Business Administration and Public Affairs majors.
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Mexico
Missouri University At Columbia
Carl Willis
Parker
MHS
Morey Associates
Surinam
Saramacca
Elvis Presley Hospitalized for Medical Tests in Memphis
Elvis Presley, age 40, is hospitalized in Memphis for several days of medical tests amid reports of weight concerns. officials at Memphis Baptist Hospital say details are not available, with a possible liver issue mentioned by a Commercial Appeal source.
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Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Maurice Elliott
Memphis Baptist Hospital
Presley
Constellation Ships Animals For Navy Overhaul
The 78,000 ton aircraft carrier Constellation sails from San Diego for a year long overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyards Washington. The voyage carries the crew families and their cats and dogs as part of the transport plan.
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San Diego
Constellation
Puget Sound Naval Shipyards
Washington State
Students Win Ratings In District Meet
Students from 18 schools took part in the Northeast District MSHSA Speech Festival in Columbia and Kirksville. Callouts include Carl Fuemmeler and Mark Farnen from Mexico with excellent ratings to state in duel acting, plus Linda Weimer and Laura Erickson from North Callaway earning superior to state in various events.
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Missouri State High School Activities Association
Columbia
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
Duel
Carl Fuemmeler
Mark Farnen
Mexico
Linda Weimer
Laura Erickson
North Callaway
Superior
Carol Scherer
Montgomery County
R-2
Rob Deason
Jerene Meissert
Excellent
Christy Schmidt
Betsy Peters
Susan Grossman
Wellsville-Middletown
Judy Smith
Montgomery R-2
Brenda Mudd
Bobby Morris
Wellsville- Middletown
Emilee Cline
Tim Williams
Cindy Jones
Marsha Christenson
Wilson and Ford hold talks on global economic crisis
President Ford welcomed British Prime Minister Harold Wilson for two days of talks. They planned to address inflation, food and energy problems facing industrialized democracies and urged multi nation cooperation to meet economic challenges that defy national solutions.
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Washington
Ford
Harold Wilson
Evel Knievel Plans Shows In England
London AP reports motor cycle showman Evel Knievel will tour Britain in spring, starting at Wembley Stadium on May 26. It will be his first appearance outside North America after a rocket powered Snake River Canyon jump attempt failed last summer.
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London
Ivel Knievel
Britain
Wembley Stadium
North America
Knievel
Snake River Canyon
Idaho
Skid Row Slasher Reported Victim in Hollywood
Los Angeles police say the Skid Row Slasher has claimed an eighth victim, found with throat slashed in a middle class Hollywood apartment. The male Latino in his 40s, unnamed, lived alone in a $175 monthly first floor unit in a modern complex, with prior victims from skid row discovered on Saturdays or Wednesdays.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Peter Hagen
Skid Row
CBS Refuses Time To GOP For Political Air Time
CBS will not sell three half hour slots to the Republican party as it upholds a policy of airing political broadcasts only for candidates. NBC and ABC had not decided. GOP chairwoman Mary Louise Smith said the aim was to restore confidence after Watergate and the elections. Democrats take no similar plan.
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New York
CBS
GOP
NBC
ABC
Mary Louise Smith
Democratic National Committee
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Gromyko Adds Syria Visit to Middle East Trip
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko will undertake a two day stop in Syria as part of his Middle East tour, Tass reported. He will then continue to other destinations in the region.
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Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
Syria
Middle East
Tass
Republicans Skeptical Of Nixon Campaign Return
The prospect of Nixon campaigning again draws quiet unease among top Republicans. At a San Clemente luncheon he floated fundraising and campaigning, health permitting, while leaders Rockefeller Rhodes Scott Blea Smith Goldwater offered cautious or noncommittal replies, with some aides dismissing the idea as unlikely for 1976.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
House
John J. Rhodes
Senate
Hugh Scott
Geran
Pete Blea
Vali
23 Atomic Power Plants Are Shut Down
Washington AP reports a Nuclear Regulatory Commission order shutting down 23 boiling water reactors after cracks were found in a 4 10 inch diameter pipe at Dresden No 2. The move follows earlier AEC actions and aims to study plant safety, metallurgy, and water chemistry as inspectors check emergency cooling systems nationwide.
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Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commonwealth Edison Co
Morris
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Safety Agency
United States
Dresden No. 2
USDA Defends Food Stamp Hike Policy Debate
The Agriculture Department argued that a March 1 price increase for food stamps is necessary to curb federal spending. Recipients will pay 30 percent of net income, though analysts say the burden equates to 16 percent of gross income when other welfare aid is counted. Administrator Edward J. Hekman testified before the House Agriculture Committee as lawmakers move to fast track a bill to block the hike.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ford
Department
Edward J. Hekman
The
Food and Nutrition Service
House Agriculture Committee
Senate OKs Commissioners for Missouri Elections Commission
Missouri Senate confirmed Gov. Christopher Bond's appointees to the new state Elections Commission to enforce the Campaign Practices Act. Approved by the Gubernatorial Appointments Committee after testimony by Sikes ton attorney David Blanton. Other members include Edmond A. Bohl Jr. Samuel Murphy D. W. Gilmore and Robert Karsch.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
Christopher
Bond
New State Elections Commission
Senate
Gubernatorial Appointments Committee
Sikeston
David Blanton
Blanton
Edmond A. Bohl Jr
Harrisonville
Samuel 8. Murphy
St. Louis County
D. W. Gilmore
Kansas City
Robert Karsch
University of Missouri-Columbia Probeen
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the Daily Record
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Missouri Livestock Market Center
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Chicago — Board of Trade
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Saudi
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