Jefftown city tour aims to soften prison image in mid Missouri
Jefftown, a 1836 established city inside Jefferson City, population 2300, hosts a six hour media tour to publicize Missouri State Penitentiary's facilities. Reporters were shown shops, factories and a TV room while Admin Segregation was kept off limits. Wardens deny beatings and say overcrowding forces floor sleeping for some inmates.
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More Debate Than Ever On Puerto Rico's Future
Puerto Rico, entering its 25th year as a commonwealth, faces intensified debate over its future status. With Operation Bootstrap fading, questions loom about independence or enhanced commonwealth ties. The issue surfaces at the United Nations and in November elections where all four parties field candidates in a pivotal gubernatorial race between incumbent Rafael Hernandez Colón and Carlos Romero Barceló.
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Griffin to retire from Missouri Power and Light after 48 years
Albert H. Griffin, 1201 Springdale Drive, will retire from Missouri Power and Light Co. Sunday after more than 48 years with the utility. He started as a line helper in 1928, rose to journeyman lineman and line foreman, and became senior superintendent in 1968. Griffin attended Eugene Field Elementary and Mexico High School. his father also worked 36 years for MPL. He is a former deacon of the Mexico Presbyterian Church and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
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Symington Tours With MFA Head in Missouri Campaign
Rep James Symington campaigned in mid Missouri to woo farmers, joined by L C Carpenter of the Midcontinent Farmers Association who praised Symington as 100 percent farmer friendly. Litton and other Democrats seek the U S Senate nomination as Republicans watch. Symington touted a House-passed bill creating a 22 member Agriculture Research Policy Advisory Board to expand farm science.
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Treasury Notes Offer $1000 Minimum Investment Next Week
Washington AP reports the Treasury plans a major sale of notes and bonds open to buyers with only $1000 to invest. The $1000 note pays higher interest than savings bonds or banks, but funds must be held for 10 years with semiannual interest. The issue is part of a financing package announced by the Treasury Department and available directly from the Treasury.
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