Mexico adopts 911 emergency line Friday for city and county
Mexico residents with 681 and 473 prefixes will dial 9 1 1 to reach police fire or ambulance services starting Friday. Southwestern Bell says the system speeds access and connects callers to trained dispatchers at the Public Safety Department, with ambulance calls routed to Audrain Medical Center.
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Gary Showalter
Little Dixie
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Showalter
Public Safety Department
911 Center
Public Safety
Kirksville
Columbia
At&t
Boy Scouts
Carter to pay tax he does not owe urges reform
Washington AP Aides say President Carter plans to pay $6,000 in federal income tax he does not owe as part of his tax reform aim. Carter and Rosalynn reported no federal tax on a 1976 gross income of $55,000 and expect a $26,026 refund, though he wants $20,026 returned. The return notes an investment credit from a warehouse and machinery for the peanut partnership offsetting taxes. The Carters filed after extensions and still have an investment tax credit exceeding $9,000 to apply.
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Carter
Sam
Rosalynn
Treasury
Carters
Billy
Lillian
Atlanta
Internal Revenue Service
Jody Powell
IRS
Powell
Treasury Department
Experiment Investment Pays Off For President
WASHINGTON AP reports a $10,000 1970 investment by Jimmy Carter in Tech Air, Inc. has grown to about $133,320 after American Can Co. bought Tech Air and stock reshuffling. Carter's blind trust and tax moves are noted, as is his 54,934 income in 1976 with a $26,026 refund.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Georgia
Tech Air, Inc
Mack D. Bowen
Georgia Institute of Technology
American Can Co
Tech Air
American Can
Delmont Lohuis
New York Stock Exchange
Atlanta
Charles Kirbo
Public Outcry Forces Halt of Metric Sign Plan
The Federal Highway Administration scrapped its $100 million plan to convert U S highway signs from miles to kilometers after widespread public opposition. Director William M Cox said 98 of 5 000 comments were negative and no revival is planned. The act made conversion voluntary under the Metric Conversion Act of 1975.
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Washington
Federal Highway Administration
William M. Cox
Cox
Gerald R. Ford
United States
County 76 Honorary Sheriffs Named in State Drive
Audrain County reports 76 honorary members of the Missouri Sheriff's Association after letters urged $15 dues to join. Gene Darnell says 46 of 114 counties were included, with more mailings planned to expand the program. Funds will back sheriff training and lobbying efforts at the state level. Other area counties Montgomery Callaway and Ralls are also soliciting donations as officers eyes broader support.
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Audrain County
Missouri Sheriff’s Association
Arthur
Bud) Riley
State Association
Gene Darnell
Lexington
Missouri
Darnell
Sheriffs’ Association
Montgomery County
Callaway County
Ralls County
John Whyte
Montgomery
Senate Staff Studies Improper Use Of Funds
Missouri Senate accounts committee directs staff to draft rules governing use of Senate equipment and funds after a report on past use of printing facilities postage supplies and telephones to promote a citizens initiative. Boesch notes no total cost or contacts with involved individuals yet.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
Senate
Accounts Committee
Gene Boesch
Democratic
John Schneider
Boesch
William Cason
Citizens’ Initiative
Sirica Reflects on Watergate Trials and Personal Toll
Orlando, AP Judge John Sirica says the awesome decisions during Watergate left him sad and alone. He notes long nights, a heart attack, and the toll on his health while honoring prosecutors Cox and Jaworski and considering retirement and a forthcoming book.
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John Sirica
White House
Watergate
Sirica
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