Soft Drink Tax Petition Blocked in Missouri Ballot
Missouri Secretary of State James C. Irkpatrick refused to certify petitions for a soft drink tax to fund conservation, citing the absence of an enacting clause. The ruling affects four petitions, including a transportation bond issue, with signatures and legality under review by the AG. The measure sought a penny per 16 ounce soft drink, funding land preservation.
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Jefferson City
James C. Irkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Ffarl R. Blackwell
Blackwell
Ted Scott
Citizens’ Committee
Citizens Committee For Conservation
Thomas D. Graham
State of
Missouri
Backers Plan Court Action In Soft Drink Tax Drive
In Buffalo Missouri the group backing a soft drink tax amendment to source a ballot on the November election vows court action after Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick rejected their petitions. Ted Scott says a writ of mandamus will seek to force certification in Cole County Circuit Court. He declines to set a filing time and remains optimistic about advancing the measure if current efforts fail.
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Missouri
Ted Scott
James Kirkpatrick
Scott
Cole County
Kirkpatrick
Teasdale Attacks Missouri Ten Year Residency Law In Rally
Democratic candidate Joe Teasdale denounced Missouri ten year residency as unconstitutional and unfair at a Plunkett Park rally. He urged tax reform, rejected large campaign contributions, pushed voter registration ease, and claimed better election laws to engage more voters. He highlighted ongoing concerns about campaign finance and election fraud.
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Joe Teasdale
Kit Bond
Missouri Supreme Court
Teasdale
Lawrence Shelter
Plunkett Park
Jackson County
Walking Joe
Miami
Fla
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Blackwell
William Morris
William Teasdale
Fire Destroys Taneycomo Hotel at Rockaway Beach
Fire destroyed the old Taneycomo Hotel at Rockaway Beach on Lake Taneycomo early today. No injuries were reported. The unoccupied building had been slated for reopening as a restaurant.
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Rockaway Beach
Taneycomo
Lake Taneycomo
McGovern backs Eagleton as running mate amid concerns
In a brief statement, McGovern reiterates he is 1000 percent for Tom Eagleton and will not change running mates despite worries from supporters. Eagleton says he might drop out if his candidacy becomes untenable. Civil and diplomatic dispatches from Saigon, London, and Paris follow.
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Eagleton
Honolulu
George McGovern
The Ledger Covers The Field Like The Dew Does
The Ledger highlights a robust coverage of local sports and community events, delivering timely scores, notable performances, and upcoming schedules that reflect the paper’s thriving sports page. Strong on names, teams, and venues, it underscores local pride and competitive spirit.
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Dixie
Renewed Strike Threat In Britain
London reports show thousands returned to work briefly ending a port shutdown but union leaders call for a nationwide dock strike Friday. The House of Lords ruling holding unions liable for local officials intensifies union opposition to the industrial relations law as dockers seek reforms and minimal redundancy measures.
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Tment
Edward Heath
House of Lords Judicial Committee
Britain
Pentonville
Industrial Relations Court
Labor Court
John Donaldson
Lords
Search Finds No Monster On Culvre River Bridge
The Culvre River bridge on Highway 54 between Scott's Corner and Laddonia drew a reported sighting of a Louisiana monster. Deputies and local farmers searched the area with good lights but found no evidence. the sheriff labeled it a hoax and Marzell Hill remains a tourist spot for the legend.
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Highway 54
Scott’s Corner
Laddonia
Minnesota
Russell Wilkes
Louisiana
Marzell Hill
Quake rattles Los Angeles and Ventura counties
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Gorman at 5:30 p.m. provoking many anxious calls to police. The tremor, centered about 80 miles north of the LA basin, was the day’s notable seismic event with no damage reported.
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Ventura
Los Angeles Basin
Gorman
University of Southern California Seismology Laboratory
Southern California
Daughter's Plea Halts Divorce
In Visalia California a 10-year-old girl’s letter to a judge pleading to keep her parents from divorcing prompted a change of course. Judge Jay Ballantyne reported the couple would try to repair their 12-year marriage and move back together. The father agreed to seek help for drinking with Alcoholics Anonymous as the judge noted a flood of letters from concerned readers.
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Visalia
Calif
Superior Court
Jay Ballantyne
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kit Bonds hearing ends in laughter in Jefferson City
Reporter Andy Runge testifies Bond sought a position at a Washington firm. Edward Burling Jr. recalled interviewing Bond, noting Bond’s Missouri roots, intelligence, and single status with three eligible daughters. Burling admitted no interview notes were kept.
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Kit Bond
Jefferson City
Andy Runge
Kit
Mexico
Edward Burling Jr
Washington, D. C
Bond
Burling
Runge
Missouri
Mr. Burling
Bus Crash Kills Youth in Missouri Collision
A Continental Trailways bus collided with a rented van near Greenville Missouri killing a Dallas Illinois man and injuring 48 others. Wilburn Terry, 50, died. his wife and 17-year-old son were treated. Six remained hospitalized mid-day, one in critical condition. The bus traveled from St Louis to Little Rock Arkansas. the van veered across the center line near U.S. 67.
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Continental Trailways
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Dallas
Ill
Poplar Bluff
Os Wilburn Terry
Terry
Allen
Broseley
U.S.67
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
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