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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1977

Page

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Legislature Narrows MU Land Sales and Foster Care Funding

The Missouri Senate sent to Governor Teasdale a bill requiring legislative approval before the University of Missouri can sell large land tracts, notably Weldon Spring, and adding a competitive bids clause for timber sales. The measure aims to preserve the land as parkland and may keep natural resources sale proceeds under scrutiny while a related foster care funding bill, costing 2.4 million when fully in place, advances. The Bi-State Agency seeks an interest increase on revenue bonds to 8 percent for parking garages and transit facilities.

Jefferson City University of Missouri Joseph P. Teasdale Missouri Senate Weldon Spring House Senate Division of Family Services Bi-State Development Agency St. Louis Bi-State

President seeks more information on B1 bomber decision

President Carter, once opposing the B1 bomber, said he wants full information before deciding on production. A White House meeting with supporters and six senators and six House members explored options between full production and termination, with a decision due by month’s end.

Washington Carter Congressional White House House United States Jody Powell

Sponsor Confident On Hatch Act Change

Washington AP The sponsor of a House bill to remove limits on federal workers political activity predicts passage as debate resumes. The measure includes an anti-union amendment and aims to let 2.8 million federal employees run for office fundraise and manage campaigns, despite Hatch Act limits.

Washington House William Clay D-Mo Clay John ‘Ashbrook Ohio

Birth of Lisa Michelle James in Centralia

Mr and Mrs John B James of Centralia welcomed a daughter born Monday at Audrain Medical Center. The girl weighed eight pounds six ounces and is named Lisa Michelle. She has a brother Benjamin Kyle, 2 percent. Grandparents are Ronald Fair Clyde James and spouses, all of Centralia. Mr James is a farmer.

John B. James Centralia Audrain Medical Center Lisa Michelle Benjamin Kyle Ronald Fair Clyde James James

Prices Hold Steady In Marketbasket Statewide

AP reports Missouri supermarket prices held steady or edged small, with beef cuts mixed: round steak down 14 cents to 1.40 a pound, sirloin 1.87, blade roast 0.82, T-bone unchanged at 2.13, ground beef 0.81, arm roast 1.11, rib steak 1.76. Pork mostly up, center cut chops 1.79, blade roast 1.04, ham butt 0.99, shank 0.91, pork steak 1.07. whole fryers up 0.01, milk steady at 1.62 for whole, 1.54 for 2 mix. Eggs drop across grades, white bread 0.64.

Jefferson City Missouri Farm Bureau

Charter Ignores Warning Sinks With 4 Dead on Chesapeake Bay

A 42 foot charter boat Dixie Lee II capsized after a thunderstorm warning was ignored. Four persons drowned and nine were missing. 14 aboard were rescued by another charter vessel. Survivor Malvis Ware of Norfolk described the sudden deluge and the boat tipping, marking Chesapeake Bay’s worst boating disaster since 1955.

Norfolk, Va Chesapeake Bay Coast Guard Dixie Lee Norfolk Here Hampton Roads Bridge Hampton Malvis Ware Joyce Lee

First Lady Rosalynn Carter Visits Brazil Amid Student Protests

In Brasilia First Lady Rosalynn Carter steered clear of student opponents of Brazil's military regime while meeting with Foreign Minister Azevedo da Silveira. Striking students at the University of Brasilia pressed for U.S. support, but Carter said she had not seen their open letter. Police raided campus and the university closed for three days as demonstrations continued. Crimmins hailed the reception at his home as a major personal success amid tensions over human rights concerns.

Brasilia Brazil Rosalynn Carter U.S University of Carter Antonio Azevedo da Silveira John Crimmins Crimmins

Turkish premier vows close ties with United States

Ankara reports Bulent Ecevit of the Republican People's Party says he will seek improved U S relations while warning the U S embargo remains a irritant after Cyprus invasion era. He hopes a coalition without independents and defectors but faces a tight seat count.

Ankara Turkey Bulent Ecevit Republican People’s Party United States Ecevit National Assembly Cyprus U.S Congress Carter Suleyman Demirel Left Center Demirel Justice Party

Prison may be in Springfield if Senate approves plan

COLUMBIA Mo AP The state Senate backing the proposed medium security prison would place the facility in the Springfield area James Walsh state Social Service Director said in a Monday interview on Kbia radio He outlined the condition tied to legislative approval and location choice

Columbia, Mo State Senate Springfield James Walsh Kbia

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