Missouri Senate unveils redistricting plan after 1970 census
In Jefferson City AP report Sen. Omer H Avery introduces a new Missouri Senate redistricting map to align districts with one man one vote. The plan reshapes 10 districts, moves Jefferson County, St Louis areas, and shifts parts of Jackson County between districts while preserving a 9 1 Democratic delegation and a Republican 7th district.
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Missouri Senate
Omer H. Avery
Troy
Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
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Jackson County
West Central
Richard Bolling
Kansas City
William J. Randall
Independence
Creve Coeur Township
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Jefferson County
Missouri
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Lemay
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Sun-A-Bar
Agnew Won't Quit On Golf
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew vows to keep playing golf despite past mishaps at the Desert Classic. He recalls drives that hit spectators and a partner, noting injuries were not serious, and jokes about asking his caddy for a driver and getting a priest. He did not golf during his Hawaii stop, choosing tennis instead.
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Hilo
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Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Doug Sanders
National Association of Counties
Oregon bill would classify nicotine as a dangerous drug
Senator Ed Fadeley proposes in Salem that nicotine and nicotine tars be designated dangerous drugs, placing tobacco in the same class as marijuana. The measure aims to regulate nicotine as a controlled substance within the Oregon Legislature.
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Salem
Ore
Ed Fadeley
Eugene
Oregon
Rail strike looms as UTU talks collapse
Washington reports UTU leaders left discussions with railroad negotiators signaling an imminent rail strike. Five armed Turks kidnap four American airmen near Ankara, per American officials. Vietnam war updates include renewed Ho Chi Minh trail fighting and record weekly casualties. Paris peace talks delegates boycott session over perceived acts of war. Nixon to propose 2 billion annual federal revenue sharing for state run job programs. Pentagon forms task force to counter Soviet SAM missiles. Sadat to decide on cease fire extension in Egypt.
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Nixon
Congress
Paris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Reagan Plan To Cut California Welfare Costs
Gov. Ronald Reagan unveils a 70 point plan to trim welfare costs by 740 million dollars, targeting 300000 fewer cases and tighter eligibility. He tours Fresno and San Francisco to build support in a Democrat controlled Legislature, proposing work requirements, tracking of deserters, aliens’ cost shifts, Medi Cal eligibility overhaul, and home liens for affluent recipients.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Fresno
San Francisco
Nixon
Congress
Teen Ping Pong And Pool Tournaments At Mexico Youth Center
Ron Kent directs events on Friday and Saturday at the Mexico Youth Center. Friday features junior high ping pong 6:30 to 9 p.m. and a senior high table tennis tourney with prizes for top three. a 25 cent entry. Saturday hosts a pool tournament with junior high playing straight pool and seniors playing straight eight.
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Mexico
Ron Kent
Kent
Mexicoans Among Seven Promoted by Chance Company
Centralia Mexicoans J R Isgrig Route 2 and William Whelan Route 2 were among seven Chance Company employees promoted last week. Isgrig becomes galvanizing operator at the Allen Street plant, previously an anchor assembler hired April of last year. Whelan advances to heavy press operator, with service since July 1969. Also promoted: J C Guinnip to molder Adrian Fowler to furnace tender Gene Arnett of Paris to galvanizing operator Mrs Glenn Anderson Clark to caremaker and Chester Tisue Jacksonville to crane operator.
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J. R. Isgrig
William Whelan
A. B. Chance Company
Isgrig
Allen Street
Chance
Whelan
Centralians
J. C. Guinnip
Molder
Adrian Fowler
Gene Arnett
Paris
Glenn Anderson
Clark
Chester Tisue
Jacksonville
Foster parent Ike Smith wins Service to Mankind Award
Kansas City area foster parent Ike Smith and his wife Florence have opened their home to adopted and foster children for 25 years. Smith, known as Uncle Ike, was honored with Sertoma International's Service to Mankind Award from a field of 61 nominees across the U S Mexico Puerto Rico and Canada. He says concrete standards and selfless care shape his family life while reflecting on the challenges and rewards of raising and supporting youths in need.
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Everett
Ike
Smith
Florence
Overland Park
Kan
Tuesday Smith
Sertoma International
United States
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Canada
Enid
Okla
Shawnee Mission Sertoma Club
Weekend Weather Outlook for Missouri Forecasts Rain Snow
The forecast warns of rain or snow Saturday and Sunday with colder temperatures to follow. Friday will be cloudy with highs around 50 in the north and 60s in the south. Wednesday afternoon highs were mainly in the 30s, reaching 36 in Kansas City, and Kirksville logged a low of 10.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kirksville
Captain Clement Returns From Vietnam Tour in Kansas City
Captain Robert Clement, last year in Vietnam, has come home and stays in Kansas City with Mrs. Clement before a 30 day leave. He will report to Big Springs Texas to be an Air Force Base instructor after leave and plans to visit his mother Mrs. Charles Clement. The couple is expected to spend the weekend in Mexico.
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Robert Clement
Vietnam
States
Kansas City
Hanoi Leaders Boycott Vietnam Peace Talks
Paris AP report notes chief Communist delegates boycotted the 105th session, citing U.S. air strikes and invasion threats. Xuan Thuy and Nguyen Thi Binh sent deputies Nguyen Minh Vy and Nguyen Van Tien to speak for their leaders while signaling possible continued absence next week.
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North Vietnam
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Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Flat River Complex could form six-city merged town
A proposal by Area Betterment Corp in St. Francois County suggests uniting Flat River Desloge Elving Esther Leadington and Rivermines into one city. The plan cites better services and efficient government with a favorable spending ratio and improved police fire sewer water libraries parks and trash services. Population totals add to about 10 000 residents.
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Esther
Leadington
Rivermines
Area Betterment Corp
St. Francois
U.S
St. Louis
George Pallo
The
Betterment Group
Pallo
World Day Prayer Service in Auxvasse
Auxvasse businesses will close for the World Day of Prayer at Grand Prairie Baptist Church. The service sponsored by the Auxvasse Ministerial Alliance starts at 2 p.m. hosted by Rev. Lyle Coleman with ministers Rev. Roy Pinson, Rev. Michael Brandenburg, Rev. Joe Gibson, and Rev. Charles M. Fugate participating.
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Auxvasse
Grand Prairie Baptist Church
Auxvasse Ministerial Alliance
Lyle Coleman
Alliance
Roy Pinson
Michael Brandenburg
Joe Gibson
Second Baptist
Charles M. Fugate
Fed Sees Prospects For Economic Recovery
The Federal Reserve Board says prospects are good for a recovery this year if consumers spend more. A vigorous expansion could follow if confidence and spending rise, but too fast growth may trigger inflation and hurt U.S. competitiveness. The board did not specify money supply growth, with the Nixon administration seeking about six percent. Home building and state local construction are expected to lead, while wage demands threaten inflation control.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Nixon
Nixon to hold foreign policy news conference at 8 p m
The White House announced that President Nixon will conduct a 30 minute news conference on foreign policy at 8 p m Mexico time today. The event will be carried live by major radio and television networks.
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Washington
Nixon
Mexico
White House
Spaceman Gets 2nd Chance for Apollo 16 Mission
Thomas Mattingly will join Apollo 16 as a moon mission crew member after avoiding measles that grounded him from Apollo 14. John Young and Charles Duke will command and land on the moon, with Mattingly staying in orbit aboard the command ship. The crew plans 67 hours on the lunar surface with three explorations via an electric rover, totaling around 20 hours of driving.
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Mattingly
Young
Duke
Moon
John Swigert
Descartes
Lunar
Angry Postmen Boo Union Leaders Over Strike Stay
Thousands of Britain’s postmen booed Tom Jackson as he spoke at a rally, threatening to ignore the union call to end a seven week strike that crippled mail services. The executive committee urged return to work next Monday, while workers pushed for a 13 percent raise.
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London
Britain
Tom Jackson
Union of Postal Workers
Rank and
Menus for Hi Way R 3 Elementary March Week
Hi Way R 3 Elementary lists meals for March 8 to 11 with a Monday Bologna with lettuce sandwich and toasted cheese. tater tots, creamed peas, fruit. Tuesday features pizza, buttered corn, lettuce salad, applesauce, cinnamon balls. Wednesday serves wiener winks, cheese wedge, green beans, celery and carrot sticks, peanut butter cookie. Thursday offers chili and crackers, slaw with carrots, fruit jello, yellow cake with peanut butter icing. Friday is a no school day for a teacher's meeting.
Funeral Changed Dillard To Speak
Funeral services for Charley D. Hays 57 changed to 3 p.m. Friday at Schlanker funeral home with burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Howard Dillard Mexico lawyer will speak at the Rotary Club program on the Rotary Foundation and organization.
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Montgomery City
Charley D. Hays
Schlanker Funeral Home
Montgomery City Cemetery
Howard Dillard
Mexico
Edwards, Seigfreid and Runge
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