Democrats Oppose Nixon Aid Cuts Plan
Democratic governors at a breakfast meeting unanimously opposed Nixon’s plan to reshape federal aid into special revenue sharing without clear budget impact details. Gov. Dale Bumpers said federal help next year would mirror this year while governors seek more information before informing Congress.
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Washington
Nixon
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Congress
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
White House
Bumpers
Linwood Holton
Virginia
Republican Governors Association
Holton
Mandel
Money Men Say Situation Is Alarming
The US dollar faced renewed pressure on European markets as the Bundesbank bought over a billion dollars to defend its floor. The dollar fell in London Brussels Milan and Zurich while Paris stepped in at its floor. The Belgian central bank reportedly bought at least 40 million in the first hour. In London the pound rose to about 2.4940 dollars. The Bank of France supported the dollar at 4.5005 francs as the franc fell. At Westminster College in Fulton Mo former president Dr Frank McCluer donated Truman letters from his presidency linking to Churchill Iron Curtain speech.
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London
Zurich
Brussels
Milan
Bundesbank
Frankfurt
Paris
Bank of France
Fulton
Westminster College
Frank McCluer
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
McCluer
St. Louis
Victory Gardens Return In Postwar Style Rally
Nostalgia stirs as Nixon aides back old self help ethic. Burns praises voluntary meatless day while Brennan urges home victory gardens to curb high food prices. The push recalls World War II era heroism and Rosie the Riveter as the public is called to ration and grow.
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Washington
Victory Gardens
Rosie the Riveter
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
Nixon
Florida
New York
Peter J. Brennan
Brennan
Long Island
White House
Tokyo
Rosie
Senate backs $4.8B vocational rehabilitation bill
The Senate approved 84 to 2 a $4.8 billion vocational rehabilitation measure after Nixon vetoed it last year. The bill would authorize four additional years of funding for the program, and now goes to the House for action next week. Congress also extended funding for two stalled appropriations through June 30.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
House Education and Labor Committee
Congress
Health, Education and Welfare and Labor Departments
Smallpox Death Toll Rises in Dacca Bangladesh
A two month smallpox epidemic sweeping Bangladesh has killed thousands, with 2500 fatalities in Dacca. Daily deaths reach 60 to 70 as health authorities report widespread outbreak. Dacca municipal figures place deaths at 1500 and fear over 5000 residents may be infected.
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Dacca
Bangladesh
Lagoon and Lake Building Methods Highlight Conservation Meet
About fifty attendees at the Audrain County Soil and Water Conservation District dinner at Monterey Restaurant heard Terry Hill review lagoon and irrigation reservoir design and storage needs. Harry Fabick discussed roll over cab safety and Caterpillar tests to improve equipment safety features.
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Monterey
Audrain County, Soil and Water Conservation District
Fabick and Company Caterpillar
Jefferson City
Terry Hill
SCS
Harry Fabick
Fablek and Company
Hill
CWC
Fabick and Company
Caterpillar
Fabick
Herring Block Road Blocks Bristol Traffic
A ton of herring spilled from a truck into two miles of road in Bristol causing a rush hour jam. Cars queued as the catch lay across the street and was later fed to sea lions and penguins at Bristol Zoo.
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Bristol
England
Arctic Pilot Admits Eating Flesh to Survive
Martin Hartwell, an Arctic bush pilot, testified at an Edmonton news conference after an inquest in Yellowknife revealed he ate the flesh of nurse Judith Hill to stay alive during 23 days stranded after a Nov. 8 crash. He and the pregnant Eskimo woman died, a 14 year old boy survived 23 days.
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Yellowknife
N.W.T
Martin Hartwell
Edmonton
Hartwell
Judith Hill
David Kootook
Panamanian Named President of UN Security Council
Ambassador Aquilina E. Boyd of Panama begins a one month term as president of the U N Security Council succeeding Kenya in the alphabetical rotation. The council will hold meetings March 15 to 21 in Panama City.
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United Nations, N.Y
Aquilina E. Boyd
Panama
U.N. Security Council
Joseph Odero-Jowi
Kenya
Panama City
Mrs Thompson III Rushed After Illness at Store
Mrs Virginia Thompson, ill at Kline's Department Store, was rushed by ambulance to Audrain Medical Center and moved from the intensive care unit. She resides at 417 Rawlings Street.
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Thompson III
Virginia Thompson
Kline’s Department Store
Audrain Medical Center
Thompson
Rawlings St
Bombing Costs $25 Million A Day in Vietnam War
Pentagon official Dennis J. Doolin told Congress the December bombing blitz of Hanoi and Haiphong cost about 25 million dollars daily. He noted the strikes were precise enough to draw Hanoi residents to watch the bombing. The House panel considered antiwar resolutions seeking sortie counts bomb tonnage costs and casualties.
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Washington
Hanoi
Haiphong
Pentagon
Congress
Dennis J. Doolin
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Doolin
Michael Harrington
Dmass
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Bratton Plans March With Student Veterans to Aid Dimes
Ten Southeast Missouri State University veterans will walk from Cape Girardeau to Jefferson City March 10 to 13 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. The group led by Donald Bratton will spend spring break on the trek and meet Governor Christopher Bond upon arrival.
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Southeast Missouri State University of Cape
Balloons May Haul Freight For Bohemia Inc
Eugene Oregon AP reports L L Stewart president of Bohemia Inc says DoD wants to see balloon cargo handling. A test to unload cargo containers from ships is planned later this month in the southern Oregon Cascades near Culp Creek.
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Eugene, Ore
Oregon Wood Products Company
U.S. Department of Defense
L.L. Stewart
Bohemia Inc
Stewart
Oregon Cascades
Culp Creek
Prostitution Bill Faces Quips and Votes in Missouri House
In Jefferson City the Missouri House tentatively approved a bill to outlaw prostitution near Fort Leonard Wood citing drug trade and violence. An amendment making violators felons failed 137-14 while another made male customers subject to the same penalty as prostitutes. The panel also advanced bills on voter registration by mail, divorce court jurisdiction, and county annexation, with salary and staffing adjustments for election officials and probation parole officers.
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Jefferson City
House
Missouri
Jim Arnold
Waynesville
Ft. Leonard Wood Army Base
Fred Williams
D-St. Louis
House Elections Committee
Missouri Elections Law Study Committee
Buddy Kaye
Dst.louis
St. Louis
Director of Revenue
Secretary of State
Senate
Museum Items Recovered After Theft at Faneuil Hall
Boston police report most items stolen from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company museum at Faneuil Hall have been recovered. Detectives say all but a few medals were found in the home of a 12 year old South Boston boy who will be charged with receiving stolen goods.
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Boston
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Faneuil Hall
South Boston
Parry Speaks On Dietetics And Talent Show Signups
Miss Susan Parry spoke to Mexico High School’s T and I food service class about dietetics career paths and training. Geoff Wolf announced March 17 as the Key Club Talent Show date with $50, $25, and $10 prizes. auditions to follow. News coverage includes See TV program details and a golf season meeting at 3 06 p m.
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Parry
Susan Parry
Audrain Medical
Food Service T&i
Mexico High School
Food Service Co
MHS Journalismn
Geoff Wolf
Wolf
Jim McKitterick
Bob Kennedy
Dede Luckaman
Steve Head
Chris Hotep
David Bell
Barbara Green
Bond Names Five To Tourism Board Nominees
AP reports Gov. Christopher Bond nominated five individuals to the Missouri Tourism Commission for two year terms pending Senate approval. Nominees are David Beliles Stephen White Alfred Jaffe James Noland and Peter Herschend. The nine member panel includes governor appointees and legislative picks.
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Jefferson City
Christopher 5S
Bond
Missouri Tourism Commission
Senate
David A. Beliles
Hannibal Courier-Post
Stephen W. White
Kansas City
Alfred Jaffe
Pan American Realty Corp
Forest Park
St. Louis
James A. Noland Jr
Missouri Senate
Noland
Osage Beach
Missouri House
Peter F. Herschend
Silver Dollar City
Herschend Enterprises
Comreanions
Commission
House
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Missouri State Park Board
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Culvie River
Troy
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Meramec State Park
Jerry Warner
Culvre River
Ft. Zumwalt State Historic Site
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