Weather and police reports from Missouri town update
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show highs in the 30s to 40s with light snow possible tonight and Wednesday. Missouri forecast calls for accumulating snow southeast, up to 4 inches, with cooler, cloudy conditions. Audrain Medical Center lists multiple admissions and dismissals, plus a death, hospital fund gifts, and a local police report noting a missing wallet and a bicycle theft. A Traffic incident at Monroe-Western intersection resulted in a summons for failure to yield.
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Missouri
Scott A. Mason
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Paul Myers
W. Breckenridge Sr
Monroe-Western
Westmark
W. Monroe St
N. Western St
Linda Kay Potter
W. Hendricks St
Pickup overturns on service road injures passenger
Highway Patrol reports Stan Catt 19 of Montgomery City treated and released after a pickup driven by Billy Darrell Shumate 32 of New Florence overturned on an Interstate 70 access road 300 feet west of Highway 19. The truck fell down an embankment causing about 250 dollars in damage.
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Stan Catt
Montgomery City
Audrain Medical Center
Billy Darrell Shumate
New Florence
Irregular Soybean and Grain Futures Report and Court Actions
Chicago market notes show mixed price moves across wheat corn oats and soybeans with slight declines in some grains. Regional court records list numerous petty fines and trial dates alongside livestock market details from National Stockyards Missouri, including hogs cattle and sheep with varied price ranges and test results.
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Chicago
USDA
Stock market mixed after narrow trading session on NYSE
The Dow edged up 0.14 to 882.67 at noon as NYSE advancers led decliners about six to five. Oils tobaccos aircrafts and electronics gained while building materials chemicals and steels fell. Notable activity included Madison Square Garden unchanged at 414 and several small cap movers. Deaths listed Ava Hudson Eda Etherton Albert Kinney Charles Hays.
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A.B. Charlie Co
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Robbie Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandler Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
U.S
Madison Square Garden
Ava Hudson
Eda Etherton
Albert R. Kinney
Charles D. Hays
Two Women Strangled In Boston
In Boston police found the bodies of two women, one identified as Theresa French, 29, in an apartment from a cord of an electric iron. No sign of forced entry or struggle. The case echoes a past Boston strangling spree linked to Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the killer but was never tried for these deaths.
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Boston
Theresa French
Albert DeSalvo
Pentagon Says Laos Reports Emphasize Defeats
A Pentagon official says news accounts of the South Vietnamese drive in Laos stress defeats over successes. Jerry Friedheim noted reporters focus on places they left rather than where they advanced. He said correspondents have been kept largely informed and helicopter access to Laos was recently allowed.
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Washington
Pentagon
Laos
Jerry W. Friedheim
Department
Newsmen
South Vietnam
Friedheim
U.S
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Miss Ava Hudson 92 Dies in Paris at Rest Home
Ava Hudson formerly of Mexico died yesterday at 6 am in Pleasant View Rest Home Paris. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Green Funeral Home Clarence. Born Feb 12 1879 to John H and Mary McCully Hudson. Survived by four sisters Mrs Will Turner Poplar Bluff Mrs Thomas Collins Kansas City and Mrs C E B Lamberson and Mrs A L Bradford of Mexico. two brothers Lee Hudson Huntington Park Calif and Luther Hudson Moberly. Henry Hudson of Clarence preceded her in death.
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Ava Hudson
Mexico
Pleasant View
Paris
Green Funeral Home
Clarence
Miss Hudson
John H
Mary McCully Hudson
Will Turner
Poplar Bluff
Thomas Collins
Kansas City
C. EB. Lamberson
A. L. Bradford
Lee Hudson
Huntington Park
Calif
Luther Hudson
Moberly
Henry Hudson
Albert R. Kimey Dies at 77 in Laddonia
Albert R. Kimey, 77, of Laddonia, died at his home at 3 a.m. Monday after years of poor health. He lived near Vandalia, later moving to Laddonia, was a farmer and former worker at C and E Refractories Co. Born Jan 30, 1894, he was survived by his wife Pearl, a brother, two sons C. L. Kimey and Wayne Kimey, a daughter Wanda Brandenburger, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Stanislaus officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery.
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Laddonia
Albert R. Kimey
Kimey
Vandalia
C and E Refractories Co
Mr. Kimey
Orlando R
Mary Raih Kimey
Pearl
C. L. Kimey
Walla Walla
Wash
Wayne Kimey
Rantoul
Ill
Larry
Wanda) Brandenburger
New Hartford
Waters Funeral Home
Ronald Stanislaus
Elm Grove Baptist Church
Curryville
Kinney
Elm Grove Church
Vandalia Cemetery
Funeral services for Janet Fay Battles Wednesday at 2
Janet Fay Battles dies. funeral at Arnold Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Weldon Forman of Hopewell Baptist Church officiating. Interment at East Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include her parents Frank E. and Mrs. Battles of Benton City, grandparents S. A. McCameron and Mrs. Goldie Battles, and six siblings. Visitation today 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Janet Fay Battles
Arnold Funeral Home
Weldon Forman
Hopewell Baptist Church
East Lawn Memorial Park
Frank E. Battles
Benton City
S. A. McCameron
Thompson
Goldie Battles
Barnhart
Thomas Battles
James Battles
William Battles
Shirley Battles
Mary Cook
Columbia
Lena Mitchell
Rutter Services This Afternoon
Marguerite Rutter, retired teacher, will have services today at Precht-Pickering funeral home conducted by Hopewell Baptist Church. Interment in Elm Wood Cemetery. Music by organist Mrs George Keen and vocalist Mrs John M Conner. Pallbearers include George Playter, John C Young, Howard Maxwell, William B Brown, James F Bunch, Roscoe Pfitzer.
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Marguerite Rutter
Precht-Pickering Funeral Home
Weldon Forman
Hopewell Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
George Keen
John M. Conner
Auxvasse
George Playter
Kansas City
John C. Young
Howard Maxwell
William B. Brown
James F. Bunch
Roscoe Pfitzer
Funeral for John W. Werneke attended by family
Mrs C C Hamilton Mrs Lacy White and Mrs Lavon Lehenbauer traveled to Bryanville Ind Saturday to join other children at the funeral of stepfather John W Werneke who died Wednesday. Attending besides them were Estil Meeks and spouse of Kansas City a son and daughter in law Lucille Lewis of Columbia and Johnny Meeks of Richmond. Mrs Werneke is Ida Meeks.
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C. C. Hamilton
Lacy White
Lavon Lehenbauer
Bryansville
Ind
John W. Wernke
Estil Meeks
Kansas City
Lucille Lewis
Columbia
Johnny Meeks
Richmond
Werneke
Ida Meeks
Medina Says Army Blocks His Story
Medina says the Army barred him from refuting Lt. Calley's testimony on orders to kill civilians at My Lai. He argues a written directive blocked his testimony and seeks a court-martial prohibition. Col. Henderson backed Medina's claim that the Army tries to block his account of My Lai actions.
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Washington
Ernest Medina
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Medina
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Calley
Aubrey Daniel
Charlie Company
Gerald Alch
Daniel
Ft. McPherson
John Partin
Army
Oran K. Henderson
Henderson
Pentagon
Indianapolis
Jail Inmates Escape Attempt and Jailhouse Chaos
Dale Manning denied breaking jail and was granted a court appointment with trial set for March 31 and a $1000 bond. Fisher pleaded guilty to charges and received 30 day sentences. Turner Sunday escaped with aid from a friend, stole contraband liquor, and inmates aided the breach by sawing bars and breaking windows, while Deputy Wilkes blocked the exit. The sheriff noted prior suspicion of a saw kept in the cell and outlined ongoing custody and charges involving Albert Douglas.
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Gale Hugene Stuart
John Wesley Gibbs
Albert J. Langerud
Francis H. Zeitler
Doyle R. Parks
Georgia Ellen Donaldson
Barnes and Barnes
Walter Roy Donaldson
William A. Gifford
Etta Jean Gifford
William O
Linda Allen
Arnold Fennewald
J. L. Ahrens
Danny Ross Palmer
Howard
Earline Summers
Jimmie Lee
Patricia Stanford
Albert Douglas
E. S. van Matre
Clarence Edward Coffelt
Melvin Eugene
Tojo) Nelson
Linda Carol Henage
Richard Thomas Henage
Howard M. Wills
Carrie A. Finley
Mary Morris
Missouri Transit Lines, Inc
Northeast Missouri Lines
John Evans
Nels J. Koch and Mechanics Bank and Trust Co
Dale Edwin Manning
Jerome Seigfreid
Manning
Fisher
Turner Sunday
Turner
Helm
Helm and Manning
Russell Wilkes
US Newsmen In Moscow Harassed
US reporters James R. Peipert Roger Leddington and James O. Jackson faced vandalism and detention in Moscow as authorities accused them of parking violations and a Russian student accompanying Peipert was kept in a cell. Trud renewed anti Astrachan attacks, demanding expulsion for criminal anti Soviet activities.
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Moscow
Associated Press
James R. Peipert
Roger Leddington
James O. Jackson
United Press International
Trud
Washington Post
Anthony Astrachan
Peipert
Astrachan
U.S.A
Astra
Nixon proposes 500 million for crime fighting and justice
President Nixon unveils a six part revenue sharing plan to Congress proposing 500 million dollars to states to fight crime and reform the justice system. The funds would largely bypass federal controls, with 425 million in block grants and 75 million for projects approved by SEAA, via LEAA routing.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Justice Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
SEAA
Jury Convicts Murder Defendant in Kansas City Case
Thomas Jefferson Lee, 31, was found guilty by a jury in Jackson County Circuit Court of first degree murder for the November 22 slaying of Sol Sandie, a scrap metal dealer. The panel recommended life imprisonment after the conviction. The state contended Lee hired three men and a 16 year old to kill Sandie, a witness in a federal gambling investigation.
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Kansas City
Thomas Jefferson Lee
Sol Landie
Jackson County
Lee
Sandie
Car Overturns Killing Center Man in Missouri
AP report from Hannibal Missouri states 24 year old Eric D. Babb of Center was killed when his car left the road near the Route M and U.S. highway 61 junction south of Hannibal. He was alone in the vehicle, which overturned several times and threw him from the car. Prosecutor Joseph P. Teas noted the accident occurred early today.
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Hannibal, Mo
Eric D. Babb
Center
Joseph P. Teas
Dale
Hannibal Ment
Landie
Straussner Named Museum Caretaker in Mexico
David Straussner of the Mexico Police Department becomes caretaker of the Audrain County Historical Museum. He assumed duties last month and resides in the museum apartment, succeeding Mr. and Mrs. Strode Edwards who have moved south of Mexico.
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David Straussner
Mexico
Nixon Hosts Apollo 14 Aboard White House For Medals
President Nixon hosts Apollo 14 astronauts at the White House for a night of dancing and dining. He awards Distinguished Service Medals to Alan Shepard Stuart Roosa and Edgar Mitchell. A dropped medal prompts light humor, and the group exchanges keepsakes while stressing ongoing space program support.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Space Agency
Navy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Air Force
Shepard
Earth
Mitchell
America
House
Senate
Werner von Braun
Olin E. Teague
Texas
House Science and Astronautics Committee
Grand Jury indicts Head of Mine Union
Washington AP A federal grand jury indicted W A Tony Boyle president of the United Mine Workers on conspiracy embezzlement and illegal political contributions totaling 49260 from union funds incl 30000 to a 1968 Hubert Humphrey dinner Other UMW officials John Owens and James Kmetz also charged with related counts Names Suzanne Richards and Robert Howe listed as unindicted co conspirators The indictment covers 1966 1969 use of the Non Partisan League to conceal contributions and involves checks cashed as cash and deposited into personal accounts Potential penalties include prison terms up to five years and fines up to 10000 per count. UMW says no immediate comment
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Non-Partisan League
John N. Mitchell
U.S
Boyle
Kmetz
Owens
Suzanne Richards
Robert Howe
Labor
League
UMW
Union
General Treasury
Howe
Labor Department
Joseph Yablonski
Yablonski
Pennsylvania
Liberty Jewell Montana Missoula Teledebates Debating Teams
Debating teams from William Jewell College and the University of Montana Missoula will compete from their home campuses in a teledebates experiment. The venture cuts travel costs by linking audiences at multiple sites by telephone loudspeakers, with prior participants showing strong approval.
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Liberty
William Jewell College
University of Montana
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