Drought Dangers Across Five Midwest States
In Kansas City AP reports drought hits Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Iowa and Nebraska with ASCS estimates losses at 92 million in five northwest Missouri counties Atchison Nodaway Holt Andrew and Buchanan. Forecasters warn of a 22 day dry spell as rain hopes rise with upcoming front.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Northwest Missouri
Atchison, Nodaway
Holt
Andrew
Buchanan
Garth Sharp
ASCS
Holt County
Glenn Kreuscher
Nebraska Agriculture Department
Bill Waldhouser
National Weather Service
St. Louis
Nixon vetoed destruction of tapes remains debated
Washington AP reports President Nixon rejected staff urges to destroy White House tapes. A July 25 1973 Buchanan memo questioned preserving only helpful logs. Officials say destroying tapes could invite impeachment and harm history. Buchanan denied urging tape destruction and urged a counterattack on Archibald Cox.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Cox
Washington Bureau
Patrick J. Buchanan
Charles Colson
H. R
Bob Haldeman
Buchanan
Alexander P. Butterfield
Senate Watergate Committee
David Kraslow
Eugene V. Risher
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Britain to Cut Taxes With $1.2 Billion Loan Plan
Britain's Labor government will use a $1.2 billion loan from Tran to finance tax cuts and food subsidies aimed at easing inflation. Denis Healey announced a 1 percent cost of living cut via VAT drop from 10 to 8 percent and subsidies, with road fuel prices lowered and local property taxes offset. The plan also funds flour subsidies and supports nationalized industries like coal, steel, and railways while North Sea oil comes online in about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Tehran
Denis Healey
North Sea
Healey
Infant Julie Ann Schwartze Born In Phoenix
Mr and Mrs Richard Schwartze of Phoenix Arizona announce the birth of a daughter Julie Ann on June 26. The baby is their second child and weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents include Mrs Judie Mollet formerly of Oceanside California and Mr and Mrs C E Mollet of Oceanside.
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Richard Schwartze
Phoenix
Arizona
Julie Ann
Schwartze
Judie Mollet
C.E. Mollet
Oceanside
California
Mexico
W.H. Schwartze
Martinsburg
Ordaining Of Women Stirs Church Debate Across Dioceses
The Episcopal Church faced a heated dispute over plans to ordain 11 women in Philadelphia next Monday, prompting bishops to threaten sanctions in their dioceses. Critics called the move divisive and against church law while supporters seek regulatory changes to allow women priests. Meanwhile Maj. Gen. Sidney Berry became the 50th superintendent at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, succeeding Lt. Gen. William Knowlton.
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New York
Iap
Episcopal Church
Philip F. McNairy
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
George E. Rath
Newark
Nwt
McNairy
Austin
Tex
Dorothy Faber
The
Christian Challenge
Episcopal
Foundation For Christian Theology
George Butler
Church of the Advocate
John Maury Allin
Daniel Corrigan
Denver
Edward Randolph Welles
Manset
Maine
Episcopal House of Bishops
West Point
N.Y
Sidney Berry
U.S. Military Academy
Berry
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
William Knowlton
U.S. European Command
Stuttgart
Germany
Camel Races Nears End If Rowdiness Persists in Virginia City
Virginia City officials approve this year’s camel races with strict police oversight amid past year arrests for drunkenness and vandalism. Roadblocks and up to 30 extra officers will enforce ordinances as spectators flood the famous mining town. If trouble continues, future events will be halted. Charley Pride will perform at Missouri State Fair on August 24.
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Virginia City
Nev
Storey County
Bob DelCarlo
Charley Pride
Sedalia
Comstock
DelCarlo
Democrats predicted to gain in 1976 elections
Elections analyst Richard Scammon told Wichita State University that Democrats will win substantial gains this year in the Senate, House, and governorships due to Watergate economic woes and voting trends. He warned Congress could tilt left, risking inflation and 1976 presidential success, while predicting Kennedy’s leadership potential and Ford as the leading Republican contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
U.S. Senate
House
Richard Scammon
Scammon
Wichita State University
Congress
Elections Research Center
Washington
U.S. Census Bureau
Nixon
Scammion
Edward Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Abortion Law Waits On Court
Missouri’s restrictive abortion law stays on the books but isn’t enforced as litigation proceeds. Attorney General John Danforth leads the state’s case at a federal hearing. Plaintiffs Planned Parenthood of Central Missouri Dr David Hall and Dr Michael Freiman challenge sections of the law, arguing it violates the Supreme Court’s three month protection. The hearing opened with testimony on the saline abortion method, banned by the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Atty
John Danforth
Danforth
Planned Parenthood Corp
Central Missouri
David Hall
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia
Michael Freiman
Washington University
Supreme Court
Corvette Fanciers Have First Rally
Corvette Club in Mexico held its first rally with 26 members. Larry Duncan and Larry Peak finished first and second in the event. Members picnicked at Lakeview Park, elected officers, planned a rummage and bake sale, and tentatively scheduled a trip to Quincy on August 25 for the Corvette and Antique Car Show. The group will depart from Air Park at 9:00 a.m. on that date. A rummage sale is set for August 9 at the courthouse community room. Officers named include Ron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Duncan
Larry Peak
Corvette Club
Corvette
Mexico
Lakeview Park
Quincy
Air Park
Courthouse
Ron
Mexico Ledger names new club officers in 1974
Salmons chairs as president with Larry Peak as secretary Mike Moore as vice president of competition Connie Jones as treasurer and Ben Steinman as vice-president of membership. The July 23 1974 Mexico Ledger lists these officers for the local club and their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Salmons
Larry Peak
Mike Moore
Connie Jones
Ben Steinman
Two Youths Charged In Holts Summit Arson Case
In Callaway County Missouri two teens were arraigned on arson charges for a Sunday night fire at a Holts Summit home. Kenneth Moses 17 Jefferson City and Patrick Lynn Henderson 19 Holts Summit faced the magistrate court with Moses posting 7500 dollars bond while Henderson remained jailed. A preliminary hearing is set for August 7. Fire marshal Bob Morrison said gasoline likely started the blaze reported about 5 p.m. while the homeowner was away.
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Fulton (Ap
Holts Summit
Patrick Lynn Henderson
Kenneth Moses
Jefferson City
Callaway County
Moses
Henderson
Bob Morrison
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Eva Cadeval
South Trails
Ron J. Pashia
Eva
Citizens Savings Association
GNMA
Faha
U.S. Govt
Federal Home Loan Bank
Reyy of Vou Savings
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Borrowers’ Tax and Insurance Reserve
Anc
Edward L. Redes
FILIC
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Democratic Rally
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Thomas Eagleton
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Bill Crow
Bit Crow
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