Journey To News The Holy Places And Bombs
Robert M White recalls Jerusalem and Bethlehem sites sacred to Jews and Christians. He describes the Western Wall, mosques on the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock and El Aksa, markets, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, and Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. He notes passages past guards, prayer, and pilgrims, with vivid detail of relics and architecture.
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Robert M. White
the Ledger
Jerusalem
Old Markets
Mount of Olives
Garden of
Gethsemane
Jesus
Church of All Nations
Dome of Ascension
Heaven
Old City
Ford seeks major cut to highway trust fund
President Ford asked Congress to sharply shrink the highway trust fund and dedicate it solely to finishing and maintaining the Interstate system. He urged funding all other highways from general revenues and proposed states gain one cent in gasoline tax while the federal tax drops from four to three cents in those states. The plan mirrors a February proposal undergoing review by incoming Transportation Secretary Coleman Jr.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
General Treasury
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Highway Trust Fund
General Fund
Illinois
Michigan
White House
PSC Hearing Here Thursday On Power Rate
Public testimony on Missouri Power and Light Companys four point one million dollar electric and gas rate increase will be heard by the Missouri Public Service Commission at a special hearing in Mexico city hall Thursday. Two sessions will be held at 1 p m and 7 p m. The hearing in Mexico is at the request of the city council. The PSC will also hold sessions in Jefferson City on July 28 and 29. Any person who wishes to testify will be given an opportunity. The rate hike would raise annual revenues by three point five million dollars and six hundred thousand dollars for pay rates, increasing the average residential kilowatt hour price from about 3.15 to 3.47 cents. The increase would generate an additional two hundred ten thousand one hundred eighty dollars from residential customers in the Mexico district.
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Missouri Power and Light Company
Missouri Public Service Commission
Mexico City
Mexico
PSC
Jefferson City
Missouri Power and Light
MPL
Mexico District
Lightning Bolt Damages Paris Family Home
A stray lightning bolt struck 238 Baskett Street near the fairgrounds in Paris, waking the Barr family at 5:45 a.m. and igniting fires that damaged the roof attic and kitchen. The family of five escaped with neighbors aiding in salvaging belongings, and they are staying with relatives as firefighters contained the blazes and power lines.
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Paris
Larry Barr
Baskett Street
Mr. Barr
McCon
Mexico
Possible Prison Site In Columbia Area
Jefferson City officials announce search for a location for a proposed medium security prison to ease overcrowding. Three candidate areas near St. Louis Kansas City and Columbia are under consideration with a $7 million initial appropriation and a total project cost around $15 million. The facility would house 500 inmates and employ about 226 people amid community reviews and site proposals.
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Jefferson City
Corrections Division
Edward Haynes
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
Christopher S. Bond
Haynes
Mexico area survey shows pride in new junior high and streets
Mexicans express pride in the new junior high school street improvements and new buildings while rating street and curb upgrades as the community’s top need. The Mexico Area Chamber survey results cover 637 responses from residents and outside-city dwellers, with many named civic projects and local bodies responsible for improvements.
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Mexico Area
Chamber
McIntyre
Paul Lutz
University of Missouri Extension Service
Carl Burchfield
J.J. Offutt
Mexico
Israel vows uncompromising war on Lebanon guerrillas
Israel stated an uncompromising war on Palestinian guerrillas after air land and sea raids on southern Lebanon refugee camps. At least 13 people were killed and refugee huts destroyed amid cross border fire. Lebanese Premier Karami sought release of U S Army Col Ernest R Morgan kidnapped in Beirut, while Israel denied any aircraft losses and noted raids on guerrilla bases near Rashadiyyeh and Tyre.
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Associated Press
Israel
Lebanon
Ernest R. Morgan
Jerusalem
Holy City
Rabin
Tel Aviv
Rashid Karami
Morgan
Petersburg
United States
Sinai Desert
Washington
Egypt
Rashadiyeh
Tyre
Lebanese Defense Ministry
Burglars Loot Derby Service Station After Guard Dog Slain
Burglars killed a 110 pound guard dog at Gary Hahn's Derby service station south of Laddonia and looted a large quantity of merchandise. They broke in at 6 15 am after the station closed at 1 am. Items stolen included cigarettes candy stereo equipment binoculars camera 40 pairs of sunglasses 12 pocket knives 24 lighters and other goods. The dog was trained as a guard and may have attacked intruders or allowed entry. Estimated loss expected to be heavy with no recovery yet.
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Gary Hahn
Derby
Here
Mr. Hahn
Thomas Cline
Lee Hanson
Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Sheriff's Office
Treasury considers reviving the two dollar bill
Treasury Secretary William E. Simon told Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal plans to reintroduce the two dollar bill by year end. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is drafting bicentennial themed designs and aims for a coordinated circulation program if Congress and the administration agree.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
William E. Simon
Benjamin
Rosenthal
D-N.y
Simon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Congress
House
Commerce, Consumer and Monetary Affairs
California County Faces 5000 Striking Workers Dismissals
Officials in Santa Clara County weigh sending dismissal notices to 5,000 county employees absent three consecutive days as unions push for higher wages. The board has not negotiated with the labor group since the July strike began. In Pennsylvania, state workers seek to block the strike via court action while most others advise returning to work.
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Associated Press
Santa Clara County
Calif
Pennsylvania
Santa Clara
Board of Supervisors
Dominic Cortese
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