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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1973

Page

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Democrats Criticize Bond NonCooperation in Missouri Assembly

Jefferson City Missouri Democratic leaders in the House and Senate said the first half of the 77th General Assembly was productive yet criticized Governor Christopher S Bond for alleged lack of cooperation. Speaker Richard Rabbitt and Senate leader William Cason highlighted major bills including tax relief for the elderly and an open meetings sunshine law.

Jefferson City Missouri House Senate 77Th General Assembly Christopher S. Bond House Richard J. Rabbitt

GOP Walkout Alters Final Missouri Senate Session

In a dramatic closing day, Republican Senators boycotted the Missouri Senate for about four hours to back Lt. Gov. William C. Phelps who was barred from presiding. The walkout blocked some bills on the calendar while Democrats pressed ahead. Senate President pro tem William J. Cason defended the rules and ejecting Phelps, citing a chaotic endgame as the chamber adjourned. The dispute highlighted tensions over leadership, open meetings, and state governmental reorganization amid mixed legislative outcomes.

Jefferson City Senate William C. ‘Phelps Phelps tPhelps William J. Cason Clinton Cason Cagin John C. Danforth Supreme Court

Senate OKs State Dept budget cut for Indochina war

Washington AP The Senate approved a State Department spending authorization 67 to 15 with a provision cutting Pentagon funds for U S warfare in Indochina. Democrats Eagleton Symington Hughes Clark Stevenson Diinois. Republicans Pearson Kansas Percy Dinois supported. Republicans against Bartlett Dole Curtis Hruska. Assertions praised by Sen Webster and Merrell. Freshmen Republicans said they learned from their first session.

Washington Senate State Department Pentagon U.S Indochina Eagleton and Symington Missouri Hughes and Clark Iowa Stevenson Diinois Pearson Kansas Percy Dinois Bartlett Oklahoma Dole Curtis and Hruska Nebraska Richard Webster Carthage Norman Merrell Donticello Senate Appropriations Committee Marshall Sen Emory Melton Cas

Missouri Legislature Capsule Summary of 1973 Session

AP capsule of actions in the 1973 Missouri legislature session ending Friday includes a $2 billion state budget with more for mental health and school aid, a $62.8 million capital improvements bill, and plans for a new state office building. Open meetings, reorganization, statewide voter registration, and regulation changes accompany bills on liquor at resorts, rural pay parity, ambulance oversight, and health insurance regulation.

Jefferson City Missouri Ellis Fischer Cancer Hospital Bistate St. Louis Education Department Blue Cross Blue Shield The Insurance Commission

Legislature debate on tax relief and education census

The education department gains authority to start a census in October to map children. A Corrections Department jail inspection bill failed in a rural urban Senate split. A tax relief measure for seniors earning under 7500 yearly takes effect in October, expected to help 133000, with one third likely to participate first year. It offers property tax credits and income tax rebates based on income and rent. Beispiel: a 7500 income, 400 property tax yields 100 credit.

Education Department Corrections Department Senate

Bond says Missouri legislature disappointing after 50 month session

Gov. Christopher S Bond called the 50 month session disappointing in many ways at a news conference after adjournment at midnight. He praised some bills including city transit financing, tax relief for the elderly, handicapped education, open meetings, welfare safeguards, ambulance standards, and elderly, blind and disabled benefits continuity. He criticized several preferred measures such as campaign finance reform, lobbyist ethics, equal rights for women, aids for 18 year olds, jail standards, consumer protection, and crime bills. House leaders disagreed, with Speaker Rabbitt criticizing the legislature’s performance.

Cason Rabbitt Governors’ Office Bond House Kenneth Rothman D-Clayton Hoover’ Commission Rothman Robert Snyder R-Kirkwood Snyder William B. Waters Dliberty Waters Albert M. Spradling Dcape Girardeau Spradling Jefferson City Christopher Richest J. Rabbitt D-St. Louis

Cheerleading Clinic At Park

A summer recreation program at Plunkett Park features a Tuesday cheerleading clinic for ages ten and up from 1 30 to 2 30 p m and Monday Wednesday Friday story hours for ages 5 to 13 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m A picnic is set for Wednesday June 20 noon to 1 p m Kool aid will be served and attendees should bring lunch Sponsors are Linda Young Julie Copeland and Caryn Cline.

Plunkett Park Linda Young Julie Copeland Caryn Cline

Dam turbine building contract awarded in Missouri

Rep. William Hungate announced that the St. Louis District army corps of engineers has contracted G. H. Hargrove Inc. of Chesterfield to build a prefabricated metal insulated structure on the Clarence Cannon Reservoir in Salt River, Ralls County. The project, costing 149000 dollars, will store turbine equipment.

Washington William Hungate St. Louis District Army Corps of Engineers G. H. Hargrove Inc Chesterfield Clarence Cannon Reservoir Salt River Ralls County

Bulldozer Rampage Hits Oklahoma County and Kansas Border

Luther Nutter, 20, drove a county bulldozer 20 miles from Buffalo Oklahoma into Kansas Friday, tearing fences signs and mailboxes before bogging in Cimarron River mud. Sheriff says he started after an argument with his father and may have caused further damage if allowed to continue. The $40,000 machine remains stuck. no charges filed.

Buffalo Okla Cimarron Luther Nutter Nutter Oklahoma Kansas Lee Hargus Hargus Kanighs

Bomb blast wounds Steamfitters' Callanan in Missouri

SPANISH LAKE Missouri AP The business agent for local 562 of the Steamfitters Union Thomas Callanan 26 was critically injured when an explosive device detonated as he braked at a stop sign near an intersection his car torn apart witnesses said fragments of his 1973 Lincoln Continental flew 100 feet Callanan was taken to St Louis County Hospital for surgery Authorities believe the device was placed near the front seat He is son of the late Lawrence J Callanan former union boss The murder of Edward J Streska in 1972 remains unsolved.

Spanish Lake St. Louis St. Louis County Hospital Callanan Lawrence J. Callanan Union Lawrence Callanan Edward J. Streska Steska Union Building

Harry Bass Dies Rites On Sunday

Harry C. Bass 74 of Laddonia died 7 25 am Friday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after a short illness He was a Kroehler Furniture Co retiree Born Dec 28 1898 son of John C and Augusta Bass Survivors include a brother Orville St Charles Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Laddonia Christian Church Rev Marion Rowlen Columbia Burial Laddonia Cemetery Visitation 8 9 tonight Wilkey Blenhoff Funeral Home Laddonia

Harry C. Bass Laddonia Audrain Medical Center Mexico Mr. Bass Kroehler Furniture Co Kankakee Ill John C Augusta Bass Audrain County Pearl Scott Orville St. Charles Laddonia Christian Church Marion Rowlen Columbia Laddonia Cemetery Wilkey-Blenhoff Funeral Home

J P Roberts Dies Rites Monday in Sturgeon

J P Roberts 53 died at Veterans Hospital Columbia after weeks as patient born Audrain County Sept 21 1919 son of the late Levi Roberts and Bessie Mae Roberts survived by wife Edith P Frosch three brothers and six sisters a World War II veteran retired farmer member of Sturgeon United Methodist Church John Waller American Legion Post 113 Centralia VFW Post 6276 funeral Monday 1 pm Meadow and Son Funeral Chapel Sturgeon burial City of Centralia cemetery visitation after 10 am Sunday

Sturgeon J. P. Roberts Veteran’s Hospital Columbia Mr. Roberts Levi Roberts Bessie Mae Roberts Audrain County Edith P. Frosch Archie H. Roberts Little Rock Ark Linwood Roberts Marietta Fred Roberts Macon Ben Edith) Long St. Louis Earl Mildred) Robinson Hennie Geraldine Bill Hazel) Jennings San Jose Calif Roberts G. A. Galloway Methodist Church City of Centralia

Boone Grand Jury Critical of Allard

A Boone County grand jury criticized Columbia City Manager Don Allard in its six week report saying he has no valid method to evaluate city departments and has done nothing to correct known shortcomings. Allard declined comment. The panel noted rising narcotic use in area junior and senior high schools while hard narcotics in the county decreased.

Columbia, Mo Don Allard Columbia Boone County Allard

Missouri Clean Water Suit Targets Belle City

The Missouri Clean Water Commission and attorney general announce a suit against Belle for violating state clean water law. The office seeks an injunction to curb further pollution and penalties of 5000 dollars per day. The suit was filed today.

Jefferson City, Mo Missouri Clean Water Commission Attorney General's Office City of Belle Attorney General’s

Maine City Faces Pollution Charge Over Sewage Discharge

Belle For Pollution Wednesday in Maine County Circuit Court, Vierma. The city is charged with allowing intermittent discharges of raw sewage from the city's pump station into a Dry Fork Creek tributary. An abatement order was issued last Feb. 9 after prior repair efforts failed, officials said.

Maine County Circuit Court Vierma Dry Fork Creek Commission

Horse Drawn Hearse For Belton Farrier's Funeral

Wayne E. Osborn known as Ozzie, 71, of Belton, a veteran blacksmith who died in a highway crash near Joplin, had long wished for a horse drawn hearse. His funeral featured a slow moving procession pulled by Major and Floyd, horses Osborn shod at Benjamin Stables where he worked for decades.

Belton Wayne E Ozzie” Osborn Highway 71 Joplin Houston Tex Osborn Kansas City Mary Elien Benjamin Stables Osborn Major Floyd

Weather and public notices from The Daily Record

The Daily Record reports a warm humid forecast for Missouri with scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading through northwest to southeast areas. It lists admitted and discharged individuals at Audrain Medical Center, a public safety report of minor car incidents, a highway patrol incident, magistrate court actions with multiple guilty pleas and trial dates, and stock activity from the New York Stock Exchange.

Missouri Wilmer Lynn King Gale Dickson Robert Wayne Jones Michael A. Mudd Jo Ann Barnett Cynthis Marie Carpenter Joseph McHatton Lawrence Earl Elsberry

Cervantes Center Won't Last Long

Former St. Louis mayor A J Cervantes had his name briefly affixed to the proposed convention center. The Board of Aldermen approved 19 to 10 to name the center for Cervantes before he left office. Mayor Poelker pledged a veto arguing a living person should not have a building named after them. Alderman Badaracco opposed Cervantes’s effort.

ST. Louis A. J. Cervantes St. Louis Convention Center Board of Aldermen Center Cervantes John Poelker Poelker Aldermanic Joseph L. Badaracco

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