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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1977

Page

5

New School Formula Changes Redistribute State Aid

In Jefferson City, Mo, the new statewide school aid formula shifts focus from property assessment to include local income levels, aiming for more equitable distribution of over 400 million dollars annually. Governor Teasdale signed the measure, phasing out the grandfather clause over five years to ensure every district receives at least 283 dollars per pupil by 1983, while enrollment and attendance are weighed to aid urban districts with absenteeism.

Jefferson City Truman Wilson Dst Joseph Senate Joseph Teasdale House Conference On Education George Lehr

Energy Plan Debate Begins Next Week

The House brings a 580 page energy bill to the floor in a Monday start to debate. Carter’s plan focuses on conservation, higher energy taxes, and shifting toward coal, with federal price controls on natural gas and higher gas taxes debated for funding transit and research.

Washington House of Representatives House Carter Congress Thomas P. O'Neill

West Bay Future Key To Vance Peace Effort

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance begins an 11 day Middle East mission to discuss West Bank rights as an open question. He will visit Egypt Lebanon Syria Jordan Saudi Arabia and Israel carrying American suggestions for negotiations and a settlement. The trip follows Carter and Vance criticism of Israel, and Vance notes the outcome depends on events during the tour.

Washington Cyrus R. Vance Middle East West Bank Jordan River Vance Alexandria Egypt Lebanon Syria Jordan Saudi Arabia Israel Carter Menahem Begin Geneva Palestine Liberation Organization

Brush Fire Threatens New Corona Subdivision Near 3000 Acre Blaze

About 150 residents evacuated as a brush fire burned over 3,000 acres near a Corona subdivision. Nearly 1,500 firefighters worked through the night to build fire lines amid 102 to 104 degree heat, 6 to 10 mph winds, and 2 to 15 percent humidity. No homes burned after erratic winds shifted, with only a camping trailer and woodpile damaged. The fire, started by an illegal campfire Thursday, had scorched 400 acres of citrus and avocado trees earlier in the week.

Corona Calif State Forestry Steve Robertson Riverside County Capr

Mrs. Deane Brinkerhoff Dies At Age 48

Mrs Deane Marie Brinkerhoff 48 of 1509 Arcadia died Friday at 4 25 p m after eight days as a patient at Audrain Medical Center She was born March 14 1929 in Newton Iowa and married George E Brinkerhoff on November 25 1951 in Paris Illinois Survivors include two sons Mark R Brinkerhoff and Paul D Brinkerhoff her mother of Lincoln Illinois a sister and a brother all of Springfield Illinois Services will be Monday at 10 a m at Stewart Carroll Funeral Home Paris with burial in Grandview Cemetery Grandview Ill Memorials may be given to Audrain Medical Center Expansion Fund

Deane Marie Brinkerhoff Arcadia Audrain Medical Center Newton John F Carrie Cleaver Paris George E. Brinkerhoff Brinkerhoff Presbyterian Arthur Runyon Grandview Ill Precht- Pickering Funeral Home Ronald R. Rosendahl Cherry Carmille LeAnne Rosendahl Rosendahl Missouri Military Academy

Europeans Begin Race For Annual Relaxation

The Associated Press reports Europe begins its August vacation exodus as millions hit roads and railways. France expects 5.6 million motorists this weekend while Britain faces 25 mile traffic jams to seaside resorts. In Paris many head for the Mediterranean and Caribbean-bound travelers depart from Paris banks. Police warn of long delays at Rome intersections as travelers chase holidays.

Associated Press Europe Britain Devon Cornwall East Anglia Wales Paris Mediterranean Spain Dominique Blondin Caribbean Martinique French Equipment Ministry Rome

Power flickers along CPC network east of Mexico

Consolidated Electric Cooperative services from Scott's Corner and Vandiver substations faced an over hour power flicker and brief outage Friday morning. Central Power Cooperative reported the trouble on distribution lines. No injuries noted. a newborn Carmille LeAnne Rosendahl was also listed in the period.

Consolidated Electric Cooperative Mexico CEC Ray Travis Central Power Cooperative Scott's Corner Vandiver Route 11 Travis Central Power Co-Op Montgomery City New Florence Central

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