Mercury In Missouri River Tests Highlight Mercury Pollution
U S Geological Survey finds mercury above one ppb in portions of Kansas and Missouri rivers among 13 streams. Public Health Service proposes drinking water limit of five ppb. Kansas River near Topeka 3.5 ppb. Missouri River near St Louis 2.8 ppb. Hickel threatens swift action against polluting industries. Mercury persists and harms brain, kidneys, and vision. historic link to Mad Hatter. Significant levels found in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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Kansas and
Missouri
Geological Survey
Public Health Service
Kansas River
Topeka
Missouri River
St. Louis
Secretary of the Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Hickel
Alabama
Albert Brewer
New Mexico
Oregon
Montana
California
The
Food and Drug Administration
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Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Bureau Denies Endorsement of Women’s Strike
Washington AP reports the Women’s Bureau of the Labor Department declined backing a one day women’s strike planned for August 26. The agency states it is not a sponsor and employees may use standard leave if they choose to be absent.
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Washington
Women’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Associated Press
Stike Denanes
St Louis Area Census Shows 10 Percent Population Gain
The St Louis metropolitan area population rose about ten percent in the decade, totaling 2,351,384 across Illinois and Missouri parts. The City of St Louis dropped from 750,026 in 1960 to 608,078 in 1970, while St Louis County grew from 703,532 to 947,231. Suburbs like East St Louis declined as well, reflecting regional shifts in demographic patterns.
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U.S
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Missouri
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Franklin
Jefferson
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St. Clair
Madison
Monroe
St. Louis County
Camp Employe Drowns at Wappapello
Wayne B. Rogers 18 of Kennett Mo drowned Tuesday in Lake Wappapello north of Poplar Bluff He planned to enroll at the University of Missouri Columbia He was a summer employee at the Southeast Missouri 4 H camp on Piso Point Co workers said they saw his cap and glasses on the lake shore and when he did not return for supper rescue squads recovered the body around 9 20 p m
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Poplar Blufi
Wayne B. Rogers
Kennett
University of Missouri-Columbia
Lake Wappapello
Poplar Bluff
Elbert G. Rogers
Missouri
Piso Point
Lake Wappapella
Rogers
Achievement Winners Named at Montgomery 4-H Day
One hundred four Hers at Montgomery R 2 High School July 10. Marla Wehrman of Montgomery City named top county Dress Revue delegate. Janet Witteyounasence Rhineland top county Clothing & Home Ec delegate. Delegates and alternates chosen across Blue Red categories in Public Speaking Demonstrations and Engineering. event leads toward State 4-H Selection Day in Columbia September 12.
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Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Montgomery R-2
Marla Wehrman
Janet Witleyounasence
Rhineland
Janet Lie
Will
Witte
Debbie Hendricks
Daryl
Atije Eckler
Jo Ann Prater
Kathy Garrett
Malinda Angel
Kathy Miller
Brenda White
Boonslick
Tammy Weeks
Robin Waggon
Dayler
Wes Steffan
Sharon Riddle
Vicki Stoneberger
Patty Weeks
Diana
Humm
Mary Ella Cobb
Susan Teld
Troy
Per Grossmann
Deborah Angel
Sonal
Kathy Ockerhausen
Anna Mae Kenneth Cornelius
Reynolds
Sandra Weeks
Craig Brumagin
Alanjoa Oliver
Theresa Steffan
Jo Schreiner
Ann Prater
Rhonda Uthlaut
Nate
Janet Oliver
Una Barker
Janet Wittie
Jeffery Grave
Randy
Hart
Willis Kleinsorge
Steve Peraneous
Steffan
Richard van Beek
Lori Lady
Melbury Bass
Lindsay Garrett
Bry Stevens
Steve Steffan
Red Pam Steffan
Carol
Laura Bass
Beverly Gastler
Meyer
Cathy Hendricks
Cindy Pace
Barbara Werges
Food Demon
Rhonda Ublaut
Donna Eckler
Strattons
Lori Ludy
Lisa Robinson
Melba Stephens
Sheryl Winter
Sharon Hart
Maribeth Block
Carol Clark
Carla Graue
Ellen McQuie
Jounder
Donna Snell
Robin Cindy Gerloff
Alice Graue
Waggoner
Vickie Rock
Sharon
Kathy
Wenneker
Sue Walton
Alicia Ockerhausen
Elsenraat
Sharon Raber
Vicki Teresa Hendricks
Stoneberger
Rebecca Oliver
Cindy Eckler
Sandra Elsen
Raat
Lynn Weldon
Judy Smith
Lincoln County
Joyce Stoneberger
Red Malinda
Mexico Ledger Dress Revue Winners List
The July 15 1970 Mexico Ledger page lists participants for the Dress Revue over 14 with blue and red awards. Names include Cathy Angel Hendricks Knipfel Cunningham Reynolds and many others across multiple groups.
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Mexico
Janet Witte
Mary Pat Wortman
Pam Weldon
Red-Donna Elsenraat
Becky Whatley
Legion Post Protests Segregation At 40 and 8 Society
J W Womack, delegation chairman of Wayne Miner Post No 149, says his group will abstain from voting at the Missouri Legion state convention in Springfield because the 40 and 8 Society excludes Black members. The Wayne Miner post plans to explain the abstentions before each vote, noting past requests for recognition were resisted even as members have marched in state parades.
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Legion Post
Kansas City
J. W. Womack
Wayne Miner Post
American Legion
Springfield
Womack
Legion
The
40 and 8 Society
Kansas City City
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