Thirty Killed In Missouri Holiday Wrecks
The Associated Press reports at least thirty people died in Missouri traffic crashes over the four day holiday weekend, up from last year. The fatalities include four Chillicothe men and a 2 month old Eldon girl in various crashes tied to a roadblock pursuit near Portageville, a number of two and one vehicle accidents across the state, and victims from St Louis, Independence, Higginsville, Villa Ridge, and other communities. Authorities charged Alex Burden with manslaughter and careless driving in one incident.
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Shelby
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Harry Forrest
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Weir
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Chaban-Delmas resigns as French premier after cabinet meeting
Paris reports Jacques Chaban-Delmas resigns from the French premiership after a cabinet gathering. President Pompidou received him for a brief communique stating the resignation by Chaban-Delmas and other government members.
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Nostalgic Flight Ends In Death
Junius D. Morrison, 59, an Eastern Airlines captain, died when his Curtiss-Wright pusher crashed in a northwest Missouri field after a nostalgia flight from Moses Lake to Florida. The wreckage bore a Snoopy emblem. Morrison had flown since 1939 and planned to sell the craft in Florida. His wife Lil was traveling overseas with a son. The cause of the accident was not yet determined.
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Fire Kills 30 At English Mental Hospital Wing
In Sherborne England a fire swept a wing of Cold Harbor Mental Hospital killing 30 of 36 male patients in Winfrith Villa. Seven rescued, one died later, six injured. One victim was 16, others middle aged. Doors reportedly unlocked. about 325 patients in other buildings. Cause under investigation. equipment described as adequate.
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Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Hours
Mexico Ledger lists rates by carrier and mail zones with yearly and short-term options. Rates vary by region including Audrain and adjoining counties, other Missouri counties, and out-of-state. Office hours are posted for weekday and Saturday service.
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