They Kick And Buck A Little They Kick And Buck
New York report notes Democrats show restlessness at the convention as a Missouri Pro-Life push seeks to drop the abortion plank. Delegates threaten, whips quit, and Tom Eagleton meets Carter staff, but observers expect no major change and a voice vote on acclamation. Pro abortion advocates remain vocal.
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the Ledger
Jimmy Carter
Missouri
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Tom Eagleton
Carter
Coo
Rebeccas
Sunnybrook Farm
James Earl Carter Jr. A portrait of energy and politics
Reporters describe James Earl Carter Jr. as a man of prodigious energy with a steady drive and a practical, nonemotional toughness. He blends a sincere, controlled smile with a disciplined mindset, favors professional management learned in the Navy, and surrounds himself with a young staff as he pursues national leadership.
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James Bar Carter Jr
Georgia
Eleanor Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
Carter
Jack Kennedy
Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevel Carter
Fdr
Roosevelt
Mr. Carter
Northeast
South Korea
South Florida
White House
Navy
James Earl Carter Jr
Keynote speeches shift from crowd-pleasing to TV audience
John Glenn and Barbara Jordan faced press criticism for their keynote addresses. Glenn explained his approach aims at one on one communication with viewers at home rather than rallying delegates. The convention, he said, is now a television show targeting voters watching remotely.
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John Glenn
Barbara Jordan
Full List of Courses Offered at Tech School in Mexico
A Mexico Area Vocational and Technical School enrollment set for September 13 outlines a full fall course slate. The adult advisory group discussed offerings including Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto Body Repair, Auto Mechanics, Amateur Radio License Prep, Basic Industrial Electricity, Electronics I II and IT, First Aid and Advanced First Aid, Hydraulics, Machine Shop, Nurse Aide, Radio and TV Repair I II, Residential Wiring, Small Motor and Boat Motor Maintenance, Concrete Block and Brick Laying, CB Repairman Basics, and related subjects.
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Mexico Area
Four Held For CB Theft In Auxvasse Incident
Four Columbia men including a 15 year old juvenile were arrested by Auxvasse police after a citizens band radio was stolen from a pickup. A 1973 Chevrolet window entry attempt failed, but the radio and keys were recovered and the four transported to Mexico for processing. Separately, funeral services are set for Lee Roy Stowers, a former Wetterau driver who died in Columbia at age 49, with survivors listed and memorials requested to Hopewell Baptist Church.
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Wetterau Inc
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Larry Logan
Cornell Lawhorn
Audrain County
Kenneth Davis
Davis
John Sunderland
Buchanan
Robert Rudd
S. Singleton
Kenneth McClury
Mexico
Rudd
Frank Cason
Public Safety Department
Arthur Riley
Lee Roy Stowers
Route 1
Thompson
Columbia Regional Hospital
Arnold Funeral Home
Weldon Forman
Hopewell Baptist Church
Elmwood
Roy K. Stowers
Wayne Lee Stowers
Gale William Stowers
Michael Eugene Stowers
Kenneth
Sue) Mullins
Benton City
Johnny
Brenda) Winingear
Robert
Marjorie) Wood
Paris
W. Buchanan
Wetterall Foods Inc
Ten property owners protest Audrain County assessments
Ten Audrain County property owners met with the county board of equalization in the county courthouse to protest assessments. Four properties saw value changes after review: Romdall on Carson Street, Sannebeck on 403 N Jefferson St, Jackson on North Western Street, and the Wilsons on North Kentucky Street. Several others had no change, and a future August 9 session was set for further appeals. A nursing home was recorded at an assessed value of 125000. A humor line about driving lessons follows.
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County Board of Equalization
Robert
C. Romdall
Carson Street
Wade Street
Dorothy Sannebeck
N. Jefferson St
Raymond Jackson
North Western Street
Loyd F
Elizabeth Wilson
Washington
Board of Appeals
Tonight's Schedule at Democratic National Convention
New York AP reports the third session opens with invocation and colors, speakers include Mayor Henry Maier of Milwaukee, Gov. Philip Noel of Rhode Island, and Gov. Reubin Askew. Nominations and roll call begin at 9:00 p.m. The chair will announce the nominee at 1:30 p.m. Benediction at midnight. session recess follows.
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Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Democratic Mayors Conference
Philip Noel
Rhode Island
Democratic Governors Conference
Reubin Askel
Missouri Delegation Flare at Democratic Convention
At the Democratic National Convention Missouri delegates split over the abortion plank. Pro-Life leaders walked out briefly as they pressed to delete the abortion stance from Carter’s platform. Carter stood firm, Eagleton relayed his four points, and the minority petition proposal failed 43-22.
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Missouri
Earl Schler
Dellwood
Carter
Thomas Eagleton
Georgia
Eagleton
Lee
Carter Seeks Nomination At 1505 Milestone
NEW YORK AP Jimmy Carter reaches a pivotal mile post as the Democratic convention aims to nominate him tonight. He plans no running mate name until the prize is secured, after meetings with groups and work on his acceptance remarks. The convention's third session opens at 8 p.m. EDT and roll call will push Carter past 1505 votes. He then will contact six potential running mates from his list.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
White House
Carter
Missouri Delegate Collapses at Democratic Convention
Larry Mills a Missouri delegate to the Democratic National Convention remained in critical care after collapsing on the convention floor Tuesday night Doctors said angina or a heart attack was possible Mills 36 is an instructor at Johnson County Community College and as Clay County Democratic chairman was carried from the floor Mills condition later described as stable and resting Mills was being evaluated at St Vincent s Medical Center in New York as the convention moved toward its climax with Carter s choice of running mate under discussion and top candidates listed ready for later declaration
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New York
Larry Mills
Missouri
Mills
Excelsior Springs
Johnson County Community College
Overland Park
Kan
Clay County
Mrs. Anna Kirchner Dies At 88 In Centralia Mexico
Anna Kirchner 88 of 445 W Emmons St died Tuesday at Audrain Medical Center. Visitation Thursday after 2 pm with rosary at 7 pm at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial at St Brendan's Cemetery. Born August 25 1887 in St Patrick wed Nicholas Kirchner in 1905. he died 1968. Survived by daughter Pearl Hayes and granddaughters Leila George and Shirley Hayes.
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Sophie Schnetzer Schreck
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Guthrie
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Missouri
Centralia
Mexico
St. Brendan Catholic Church
Pearl Hayes
Leila George
Quincy
Ill
Shirley Hayes
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