Driving At 55 Reveals Wide Range Of Speeds In Missouri
AP dispatch from St Louis notes voluntary 55 mph limits amid fuel shortages. Drivers largely ignore reduced speeds, with many cars and trucks speeding on I 70 and I 44. Gas stations report tight supplies but no strict rationing, prices around 49 to 51 cents a gallon. Also reports Miss Missouri pageant officials to attend a regional meeting in Aurora Illinois and pageant dates set for July in Mexico Missouri.
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Bob Fice
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Richard Nixon
Missouri
Interstate 70
Here
George Robinson
Wentzville Zephyr Station
Robinson
Paul McCorkell
McCorkell
Bill Speeler
Speeler
Mobil
Harvey Engelage
Shell
New York
Illinois
Frank Boyle
Lee Gibson
Aurora
Ill
George Cavalier
Bill Muncrief
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Miners Vote Looms For Big Britain Strike
Britain 200000 coal miners begin balloting on strike with leaders predicting a large yes vote despite a last minute peace bid from Prime Minister Edward Heath. If the vote passes 55 percent threshold, miners may strike on Sunday Feb 10, as government work curtailment fears rise and talks resume with major employers.
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London
Britain
Edward Heath
Heath
Confederation of British Industries
Trades Union Congress
Hutchinson Man to Be Prosecuted for Stealing Dog
The Humane Society will prosecute Paul Schaffer of Hutchinson after he took a dog from the society to give to his children at Christmas. He offered six dollars, but the dog was to be paid for at twelve. The dog was retrieved and later euthanized after developing pneumonia. trial to be held in Magistrate Court.
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Hutchinson, Kan
the Humane Society
Paul Schaffer
Schaffer
Richmond
Funeral Director Helms Service From Inside Coffin
Los Angeles AP reports Howard Delaney conducted his own funeral planning and even directed the service from within his coffin. His sons Martin and Patrick sat in front as students delivered lines, praising his vision and philosophy of death as a natural life end. Delaney aimed to show death reduces fear and to instill a positive life view through his death course.
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Los Angeles
Howard Delaney
Abe
Coffi
Martin
Patrick
Delaney
Dela
Monly
Mansa
Dr Z Tells Of Soliciting Funds
In a court deposition former Democratic fundraiser known as Doc Zatezalo describes soliciting funds for Civic Plaza National Bank of Kansas City and state officials during Gov Hearnes era. He says he sought 3 to 7 million in tax money and later 10 million in intangible taxes yearly while active in Democratic campaigns.
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Hearnes
Bank
Civic Plaza
Tom David
Zatezalo
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Zatezala
Florida
Culley
Bonne Terre
St. Louis County
Larry Crismon
Cutley
Ben Misbauer
House Commerce Committee
Misbauer
Concordia Seminary Faculty Calls Preus Letter Libelous
Faculty majority at Concordia Seminary decried an unsigned student letter attached to a Preus message as libelous and potentially legally actionable. The letter accuses unnamed faculty of misconduct, while acting president Scharlemann says it mirrors a student view from about 120 signatories. The dispute follows the Jan. 20 suspension of seminary president Tietjen and a Jan. 22 faculty boycott as Synod officials meet to seek a path to end the rift.
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John H. Tietjen
Martin H. Scharlemann
Scharlemann
Robert Bertram
Preus
Bertram
Tietjen
Synod Board of Directors
Synod
Dr. Tietjen
Concordia
Synodical
Legislators Delay Action On Pay Raise
Jefferson City lawmakers delayed a bill to raise legislator salaries to 15000 a year as several committee members were absent. Sponsor Heflin argued the pay raise would attract qualified candidates and increase independence, with estimated costs of 708006 for six months and 1416212 for the first full year.
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Jefferson City
House
Don Hancock
D-Doniphan
Hancock
Clarence Heflin
D-Independence
Donald Gann
Rozark
House Roads and Highways Committee
Gann
House Committee On
Missouri Hospital Association
Ted O. Lloyd
Missouri
Watergate book unlikely to close quickly says Nixon
AP News Analysis notes Nixon again urges end to Watergate probes while signaling cooperation with ongoing inquiries. It highlights the House impeachment process, Senate hearings, and grand jury investigations likely to continue, and GOP and Democratic reactions to his limits on executive privilege.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
House
Congress
Watergate
Senate
Special Watergate Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ervin
House Committee
Capitol
Wild Dogs Bring Down Grown Cow in Louisiana
A pack of about 15 wild dogs attacked an 1100 pound Angus cow in a Louisiana pasture, tearing tail and ears and eating the rump. Owner T W Elder Jr. returned with John Sitton, who shot the cow to end the attack. Conservation officer Les Brown warned the animals are likely wild and pose risks to livestock and children waiting for buses.
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Louisiana
T.W. Elder Jr
Mr. Elder
John Sitton
Elder
Les Brown
Power announce birth of son Charles Apple
Set and Mrs Randall Power of Selfridge Air Force Base Michigan announce the birth of their first child a son at 6 30 p m Wednesday weighing seven pounds three ounces Charles Apple. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Power of Thompson.
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Set
Randall Power
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mich
Charles Apple
Charles Power
Thompson
Kidney Danger Signals Prompts Quick Health Alarm
A historical health blurb warns that wakefulness at night burning frequent or scanty urine flow leg pains and back ache may signal functional kidney disorders. It urges simple home remedies and “tut with gentle buUKETS” and to flush kidneys regulate passage. An ad from Lawrence Pharmacy promotes quick treatment today.
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Lawrence Pharmacy
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