Weather and local notices from Montgomery County area
Readings show highs near 99 and lows around 78 in last 24 hours with 1.08 inches month to date. Forecasts indicate showers ending this evening, clearing to mild and partly cloudy conditions, with Friday highs in the 90s and light winds. Multiple county speed fines and hospital admissions listed along with births and marriages. river and lake readings noted with minor changes.
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Missouri
Lake of the Ozarks
Pomme de Terre
Montgomery County
Bocas
John Edgar Dobbins
Jefferson City
Wellsvile
Jim Hermann
St. Louis
Jarry Thomas Cochran
Wells
Ville
William Edward Lauer
Regomery City
James Michael Schroff
Fullton
Ronald Lloyd Niswonger
Jonesburg
Calif
Horace Anthony Bell
Batharic
John Lee Wingerter
Quincy
Til
Steven Leonard Wirtz
St. Lou
Cising
Kirby John Mitchell
Marvin E. Timmerberg
Vatley Park
Thomas Leroy Cahall
Montgomery City
Randall Paul Worley
Kansas’ City
Marvin Lee Horn
Rhineland
Fearelee
Harold Graves Garnett
Emelyn Ann Rice
Paris
Richard Vow Christian
Hazrelwood
Larry
Norbert Laramie
Gerald Gene Langford
Sinde Jwood
Erroll Lynn
Harpster
Lomacotea
Iil
Sylvester McCloud
Nerve Gas Train Will Cross South
Washington AP reports Rep Jornelius E Gallagher says the Army plans to move a nerve gas train through the South this summer and dump it at sea near Lexington Kentucky. The plan involves loading GB gas onto a Navy vessel near Wilmington and sinking it 1500 feet deep after a preliminary escort by a crane-equipped train. Pentagon officials promise details soon.
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Washington (Ap
Jornelius E. Gallagher
D-N.j
South
Atlantic Ocean
Blue Grass
Lexington
Wilmington
Gallagher
Sor
House
Army
Pentagon
Raymond T. Bussen Dies in Florida
Raymond T. Bussen Sr. 51 of Jacksonville Florida, former Martinsburg resident, died Tuesday night at home of an apparent heart attack. Born Feb 25 1919 in Martinsburg, he was WWII veteran, worked at Denval Nursing Home, survived by wife and five children, siblings Urban and Louise, Sister Luella, and burial planned in Jacksonville.
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Martinsburg
Raymond’ T. Bussen Sr
Jacksonville
Fla
Mexico
Louis
Lucia Jarboe Bussen
Denval
Robert A. Bussen
Mary Bussen
Urban
Louise Bussen
Luella Bussen
C.P. P
Omaha
Neb
Nixon Prepares for West Coast Presidential News Conference
President Nixon secludes at a Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to study for his prime time news conference aimed at West Coast viewers. A White House press corps session, with California reporters, is expected to draw about 300 attendees. He will not issue an opening statement and plans a surprise exchange with reporters from his office in Washington. The event follows a prior offsite session in July.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Mexico
Washington
Century Plaza Hotel
California
White House
Walves Awny Vise
Examina Nixon
Tion
Missoni
Hearing Date Reset on MPL Gas Rates
The MPL gas rate hearing date was reset with intervenors and PSC staff granted an additional 15 days to submit pre prepared testimony. Cross examination is set for September 28 after a prior delay in August.
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PSC
Ito
Jean Paul Bradshaw Dies at 64 in Missouri
Springfield attorney Jean Paul Bradshaw 64 and former Republican gubernatorial and Senate candidate died at St. John's Hospital after recent surgery. He chaired Ozark Air Lines board, practiced law in Lebanon and Springfield, ran for governor in 1944 and U.S. Senate in 1948, and served as Missouri Highway Department attorney. Survived by widow two sons Rev Dr William B Bradshaw and Maude Bradshaw. Funeral services set for Saturday.
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Springfield
Jean Paul Bradshaw
St. John’s Hospital
Bradshaw
Ozark Air Lines
Sberia
Lebanon
Univeriisity of Missouri
Neale, Newman, Bradshaw and Freeman
Phil M. Donnelly
U.S. Senate
Stuart Symington
Missouri Highway Department
Paul L. Bradshaw
Williamb. Bradshaw
St. Paul
Minn
Maude Bradshaw
Vietnam War advances near Kompong Trabek reach coast guard line
A 2,500 man South Vietnamese task force reported success in a sweep launched Sunday near Kompong Trabek, 50 miles southeast of Phnom Penh. The operation yielded 75 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed in three clashes over two days and another 38 killed by air strikes. The Cambodian local commander sought American aid as government forces pressed to retake a plateau from which they were driven.
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Cambodia
Kompong Trabek
Phnom Penh
Last Day Celebrations At City Parks
The city marks the final day of the summer recreation program with parties at McMillan Plunkett and Hardin Parks. Directors Cin dy Page Liz Carter Betty Fuemmeler Nancy Ollis announce events including picnics sack lunches contests and a dress up dress like hippies theme for 1:30 pm at Plunkett Park.
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McMillan Playground
Cindy Page
Plunkett
Hardin Parks
Betty Fuemmeler
Plunkett Park
Liz Carter
Hardin Park
Nancy Ollis
Swim Cancelled At Garfield Pool
The Cerebral Palsy Center and Day care center cancel the swim program for tomorrow only. Mrs. George Craddock confirms the cancellation and explains it affects the Garfield Pool session.
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Garfield Pool
George Craddock
Correction of IGA ad price in Wednesday Ledger
A day’s IGA advertisement in the Wednesday Ledger contained an error listing char coal fighter fluid at 58 cents. The correct price should read 39 cents, aligning with the ad’s other items and the store’s advertised savings.
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IGA
Morsey William Warrenton Dies at 73
William Morsey of Warrenton died Wednesday at 2 30 pm in Audrain Hospital after a brief illness He was born February 2 1807 in Warrenton a former banker and farmer He is survived by two nephews Clyde Morsey Huntsville Alabama and Chase Morsley Jr Funeral services are pending at Nieburg Paul Funeral Home with burial in Warrenton Cemetery
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Warrenton
William Morsey
Audrein Hospital
Mr. Morsey
William L
Laura Pulliam Morsey
Mary Ellen Alvey
Mrrs
Melvin
Elizabeth) Dixon
Mexico
Clyde Morsey
Huntsville
Ala
Chase Morsley Jr
Nieburg-Paul
Warrenton Cemetery
Power Employees Strike at Sho-Me Power
MARSHFIELD Mo AP employees of Sho-Me Power Co serving 30 counties in south central Missouri walked out in a contract dispute. A company spokesman said 76 workers participated including operations maintenance and engineering technicians.
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Marshfield, Mo
Sho-Me Power Co
Missouri
Crossword puzzle on hold due to delayed shipment
Readers ask about the daily crossword as mail notes reveal a delayed shipment from New York. The puzzle will resume its daily appearance once the package arrives.
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New York
Missouri highway plan funds Recreation access roads listed
The Missouri State Highway Commission announced a 1971 fiscal year program to improve access roads to public recreation areas, with 54.8 miles of roadwork and 2.711 million dollars total, including 369 thousand for right of way. Also approved were Interstate, primary, urban and supplementary system budgets totaling nearly 262 million across multiple counties.
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Missouri State Highway Commission
Thomas A. David
Callaway
Clayton
Route 1
Little Dixie
Boone
Ajary Engineering
Rock Bridge
Phillip J. Lucier
Continental Telephone Co
Atty
Gene McNary
St. Louis County
McNary
Circuit Court Grand Jury
Continental Telephone
Pierre LaClete
NFL Players Vote To Strike In Unanimous Action
CHICAGO AP National Football League players officially are on strike after a unanimous vote. John Mackey president of the NFL Players Association announced that telegrams were sent to Commissioner Rozelle Bears owner Halas Chiefs owner Hunt Cowboys president Schramm and other owners stating the NFLPA is on strike and urging quick negotiations for football and the fans.
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Chicago
National Football League
John Mackey
NFL Players Association
Mackey
Baltimore Colts
Pete Rozelle
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs
Tex Schramm
Dallas Cowboys
NFLPA
Five Year Grape Strike Nears End In California
In Delano California twenty six leading grape growers signed a three year union contract signaling the end of the five year table grape strike. Cesar Chavez said growers covering 73 percent of the crop now have u f w o c contracts and that another 25 percent will follow within a week. He predicted a new day as supporters cheered. The boycott will continue against nonunion growers in Fresno and Lodi. The contract raises the wage from 1.80 to 2.05 over three years with a 20 cent per box incentive. Governor Reagan called the situation tragic and urged workers to have a right to decide about union representation.
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Delano
Calif
California
Cesar Chavez
Afl-Cio United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Chavez
Vivas
Fresno
Lodi
John Guimarra
UFWOC
Chavaz
Guimarra
Sacramento
Ronald Reagan
Con Edison Cuts Power In New York City
Consolidated Edison Co reduced voltage in the city for the fourth consecutive day as air conditioners again strained its crippled generating system. Con Ed cut back voltage by an imperceptible 3 percent in all boroughs except Queens.
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Con’ Edison
New York
Consolidated Edison Co
Con Ed
Queens
British BBC Educates Through Striptease Theater
London AP reports Curry Sandra Freaman known as Fifi strips weekly in a 150 seat theater as part of an English teaching theater program for foreign visitors. The show uses provocative visuals while Jeremy Harrison reads clothing items on a blackboard. BBC officials cite strong language learning results and plan a tv export series.
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London
Curry
Sandra Freaman
Sandra
British Broadcasting Corp
English Teaching Theater Company
Jeremy Harrison
Jers Plowright
BBC
MFA Opposes Toll Road Plan
The board of directors of the Missouri Farmers and Ranchers associations opposes the proposed toll road amendment on next Tuesday's primary ballot. They say gasoline taxes would be diverted to toll roads reducing funds for free roads and cities would lose gas tax money.
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Columbia, Ma
Missouri Farmers and Midcontinent Farmers Associations
Air Pollution Levels Persist Over New York City
Air pollution remained at near thunderstorm relief levels over New York City with a first level alert in effect. Rain was predicted, easing the smog threat, while regional readings showed improvements in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington though a weekend lull was anticipated.
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Associated Press
New York City
Seaboard
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Georgia
John V. Lindsay
Virginia
Lindsay
Weather Bureau
John Moyer
Rockefeller Center
Baltimore Health Department
Georgia Health Department
Atlanta
Wholesale Prices Jump In January Report
Washington AP reports a sharp rise in wholesale prices "per cent" higher than a year ago with a notable 3.8 percent increase from the prior period. The White House and George Shultz note that inflation control programs have begun taking effect, signaling broader price shifts across foods and goods.
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Washington
White House
San Clemente
Calif. George
P. “Shultz
Manat
Dammegeri
Thousands Of Kids Occupy Powder Ridge After Festival Ban
Thousands of youths crowded Powder Ridge in Middlefield Connecticut after a court blocked a planned festival. Police erected roadblocks but many remained overnight on the slopes, pool and tents. Co owner Louis Zemel urged attendees to go home as state officials prepared to shut utilities. Tickets were sold at 10 dollars per night and 20 dollars for the weekend with no refunds offered.
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Middlefield
Conn
Powder Ridge
Louis Zemel
Vincent J.' Scamperino
57Th Street
New York City
New York
Zemel
Sters
Scamperino
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