Industrial Bond Plan Gets Senate Approval
The Missouri Senate approved a money order net worth requirement and sent the measure to the House. Critics warn small urban operators would be driven out, while supporters tout consumer protection. Also approved was a constitutional amendment to allow industrial revenue bonds by a government entity without a public vote. In the House, tentative steps to raise juror compensation and permit clerks to invest disputed estates were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Senate
Senate
House
Missouri
Paul Bradshaw
Springfield Republican
American Express
Sen
J.B
Dst. Louis
St.Louis
Kansas City
St. Louis
John Schneider
James Russell
Dsavannah
Conflict Of Interest Bill Clears House Committee
Missouri lawmakers advanced a pair of bills on Wednesday. A rape victim testimony bill cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, limiting evidence of prior sexual conduct in rape trials to judge‑determined exceptions. A separate conflict of interest measure cleared the House Judiciary Committee, requiring state and local officials to file economic disclosure statements with enforcement by the Elections Commission. The Department of Natural Resources trails and environmental impact bills were killed in the House committee. Senate Ways and Means heard a tax rebate exemption proposal, while a companion measure to aid seniors with food and drug sales tax was rewritten for a likely substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri Legislative Committees
Ment of Natural Resources
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
House Judiciary
House Rules Committee
State Elections Commission
State Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Sen
J.B. Banks
D-St. Louis
King Kong box office split sparks debate over success
Los Angeles AP reports industry voices split on King Kong’s performance. Dino De Laurentiis says worldwide gross nears 90 million after a 50 million profit milestone, while some argue it fell short of Jaws’ record. Promoter Gordon Armstrong notes heavy advance hype but strong international opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kong
Dino de Laurentiis
Gordon Armstrong
de ‘Laurentiis
Armstrong
de Laurentiis
Rone
Hollywood
Social Security Braces For Rush After Court Ruling
Washington AP report notes a Supreme Court decision broadens Social Security eligibility to widowers and husbands of retired working women. Court rules no dependency proof required. impact estimated 500,000 new beneficiaries, with 400 million extra yearly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Satel Security
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Senate
Van Matre Named Eagleton Staff Assistant in St. Louis
Mark D. Van Matre formerly of Mexico has joined U S Senator Thomas F Eagleton as a staff assistant in the eastern Missouri district office in St Louis. He will work with elected officials and constituents in the Ninth Congressional District on federal program issues. Mark and his wife Joan live in Glendale and he is the son of Mr and Mrs E S Van Matre of Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark D. van Matre
Mexico
U.S
Thomas F. Eagleton
Eastern Missouri
St. Louis
van Matre
Mark
Joan
Glendale
E.S. van Matre
Missouri legislative highlights include finance law exemptions
AP reports Wednesday activity in Missouri legislature with the House defeating a temporary exemption from campaign finance law for local office candidates, juror pay raised to 15 dollars a day, first-round approval for circuit court clerks to invest disputed funds, tentative support for a state Energy Resources Authority, and Senate endorsement of licensing for money order issuers with net worth and bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Senate
Senate backs push for aid policy over human rights
The Senate approved a resolution condemning rights abuses abroad and backing a review of unilateral U.S. aid. Officials including Cyrus Vance and Michael Blumenthal said aid cuts are unlikely, even as they examine policy and World Bank lending. The measure aligns with Carter administration concerns over Soviet Jewish emigration and broader rights violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter
U.S
Treasury
Michael. Blumenthal
House
Sparish
Sen
Fark
Church
Idaho
Soviet Union
Cyrus’ Vance
Blumenthal
United States
World Bank
Vance
Inaugural Streamer to Be Pinned at MMA Review
Brigadier General James M. Leslie will pin a 1977 Presidential Inaugural Parade streamer to Missouri Military Academy colors during a battalion review Friday March 4 at 2 40 p m. He will honor MMA's Marching Band and Fusileer drill team as Missouri's official parade entries and join the cadet corps with Academy president Col. Charles Striblingman. Leslie’s visit includes an orientation tour of area ROTC detachments and a campus facilities tour. MMA is preparing for its annual Formal Inspection by Army officers. last year an honor unit with distinction was achieved. The Mexico Rotary Club meets Friday at Monterey Restaurant for a citizen workshop on energy and environment with a UM College of Engineering speaker. Don Palmer is program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Leslie
Fort Knox
MMA
Missouri
Leslie
Corps of Cadets
Charles Striblingman
Acadcy
Lawrence Lawson
Academy
Lealie Willunch
The
Mexico
Biomass as energy crop faces feasibility barrier at farm talk
At a farm conference in Kansas City experts say biomass from plants could store solar energy but economic feasibility, fertilization needs, and irrigation limits may curb wide adoption. MRI researchers name forage, residues, and wild grasses as top sources with corn residue highlighted as promising. Farmers could earn about 40 dollars per ton. land use options may grow underutilized acres, with 550 to 570 million acres identified as potential biomass sites. A separate Columbia school levy issue seeks April 5 passage after multiple prior attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Water Benson
Midwest Research Institute
MRI
Gee Dale Moss
Erty
Minnesota
A.D. Allen
A.D. McElroy
MBI
Institute
McElroy
Teasdale Plans Weekend Retreat with Advisors
Gov. Joseph Teasdale will spend the weekend at Meramec State Park in eastern Missouri two months in office. Press aide Dale Amick calls the trip a recreational weekend and says a small group of close friends and key political advisors will join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Joseph Teasdale
Missouri State Park
Dale Amick
Teasdale
Meramec State Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perm
Social Security
Shannon Wayne Seiger
George E. ‘Seiger Sr
Vandalia
Audrain Medical Center
Bradleys
Carlos L.bradley
Sturgeon
Bradley
A.B. Chance
Centralia
Eagleton
Shay's Cafe Railroad
Rollins
Isc
Tecm
Oo Ae
Larry Kingly
Top
Harry Shepard
Button
Aeroflex Airport
Missouri Military Academy
Columbia
Countryside Inn
Toiles
Fulton
Curt McDonald
Renegades
Upa & Boor
Paul Kiechers
Charles Newland
Auwvasse
Neue Yn
Wrariee
VFW
Liberty the
Praatsr
Hardee's West Plan
TiGis Y
ikimBall
FUN Machines
Kimball Swinger Organ
Hersharde Music
Kays
Mursbisheer
Kimball
Sern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!