Weather and Local Notices From Ledgerland AP
Local weather summaries show 7:00 a.m. readings with 59 high and 31 low in the last 24 hours. Forecast calls for tonight rain and colder Friday with highs in the 30s. Missouri partly cloudy with highs 40s north 60s south, extended outlook into Monday. Lake of the Ozarks stage at 656.4 with several lakes above normal. hospital admissions list multiple names and recent births and dismissals. deaths noted for several individuals including Virgie Riley and Herbert Lange.
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Ledgerland
Missouri
Bath
Public Safety and Court Reports From Local Daily Record
The Daily Record reports a car collision at Clark and Promenade Streets with minor damage and no injuries at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday, plus a boy on a bicycle sighting near Derby Station and a theft of a Sears bicycle valued at $90. Sheriff notes James Bise jailed on bad check charges after arrest in Burlington, Iowa. Court records show numerous city court fines and licensing breaches, magistrate and circuit court actions, and probate filings. Local livestock prices, grain quotes, and national stock market notes are included.
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Larry Tanner
James Cox
Clark
Promenade
St. Robert
Sears
James Bise
Bise
Audrain
Burlington
Iowa
Market Wheat and Stock Report From Chicago and New York
Wheat and grain prices show No 2 hard winter at 3.62 cents, No 2 soft red 3.58, corn No 2 yellow 2.79 and soybeans No 1 yellow 2.31. March futures for corn, wheat, and soybeans update with yesterday and today figures as traders watch Board of Trade activity. Wall Street reversed early weakness, Dow Jones 30 up 0.86 at 753.68 on favorable February inflation data, NYSE and AMEX mixed as investors digest wholesale price drops.
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Board of Trade Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Chicago— Board of Trade
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York
Robbie Brooks
A.B. Chance
Combustion Engineering
Dresser Industries
Emerson Electric
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
Wal-Mart
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Bud Simons
Weeden & Co
Missouri Senate screens court reform measure
The Senate debated a bill to streamline Missouri courts by eliminating magistrate and probate judges and replacing them with associate circuit judges. Senator A M Spradling called the proposal the session’s key legislation as the governor’s signature would enact the change. The constitutional amendment resolution was postponed for later consideration.
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Senate
Missouri
A. M. Spradling
Dcape Girardeau
Israeli assault on Tel Aviv hotel unfolds in dawn clash
Defense Minister Shimon Peres hurried to the command post as Premier Rabin stayed at military HQ. Guerrillas freed a wounded German tourist in exchange for two Israelis who volunteered to take his place. The army struck at 5:15 a.m. as Kissinger prepared shuttle talks, with explosions and roof access as troops entered.
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Shimon Peres
Yitzhak Rabin
Tel Aviv
Israel
Henry A. Kissinger
Cairo
Jerusalem
Sinai Desert
Boumedienne Says Iran Iraq Pact Ends Border Clashes
Algerian President Boumedienne announced Iran and Iraq signed an agreement to halt the border clashes that had sparked repeated fighting. Moments later Iran's Shah and Saddam Hussein embraced at the OPEC summit in Algiers after the declaration.
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Algiers
Houari Boumedienne
Iran
Iraq
Boumedienne
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Saddam Hussein
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Houston Hicks of Vandalia Dies at 68
Vandalia resident Houston Hicks, 68, died at home at 7 30 a m Wednesday after 45 years at Harbison Walker Refractories. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at First Baptist Church Vandalia with Rev Bob Hicks and Rev Jack Gregory officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Survived by wife Ina Mae Nation. two sons Billy Joe and Richard Owen. four grandchildren. two sisters Nellie DeGraffenreid and Goldie Herron. Burial preparations at Waters Funeral Home. Hicks was born February 15 1907 in Spencerburg and was a longtime Bible Class teacher.
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Vandalia
Houston Hicks
Harbison-Walker Refractories Co
First Baptist Church
Bob Hicks
Hicks
Jack Gregory
Waters Funeral Home
Mr. Hicks
Spencerburg
Thomas Owen
Donna Belle Hicks
Ina Mae Nation
Billly Joe
Richard Owen
Laddonia
Nellie DeGraffenreid
Goldie Herron
Lee Hicks
Dolly Smith
Ida Mae Trower
Mrs Virgie Riley Rites On Saturday
Mrs. Virgie Riley 77 of Centralia died Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after a three week stay. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday in Centralia First Baptist Church with burial at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Meadow and Son Funeral Home to hold body from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, then lie in state at the church until service time. She was born July 22, 1897 in Saline County to Beauguard and Anna Stice. Survived by daughter Thelma Reams and son Edward Riley, sisters Mabel Riley and Helen McBride, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was a member of First Baptist Church and related groups.
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Centralia
Virgie Riley
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
First Baptist Church
Mitchell Stephens
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Glendale Memorial Gardens
Meadow and Son Funeral
Riley
Saline County
Beauguard
Anna Casey Stice
James Rolla Riley
James
Thelma) Reams
Edward Harold Riley
Columbia
Mabel Riley
Helen McBride
Flint, Mich
Grent
Faithful Workers
Angel Club
Mrs. Herbert Lange Dies at 84 in Missouri Town
Mrs. Herbert Lange, 84, of Middletown, died at 4:30 am at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery in Middletown. Survivors include her husband.
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Montgomery
Herbert Lange
Middletown
Audrain Medical Center
Schlanker Funeral Home
Montgomery City
Fairmount Cemetery
Miss Fitzwater Dies At Marshall
Miss Adella Fitzwater six of Sedalia died Wednesday at Bothwell Hospital in Marshall. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Toedt mann Grosse Funeral Home Hermann with Rev Jesse Slover presiding. Burial in St James Cemetery near Big Springs. Born McKittrick January 18 1914 to John and Eliza Greenwell Fitzwater. Survived by brothers Champ Fitzwater St Louis John Fitzwater McKittrick and sister Mrs Gladys Dill Webster Groves. Visitation after 3 p m today.
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Adella Fitzwater
Sedalia
Bothwell Hospital
Marshall
Toedtmann-Grosse
Hermann
Jesse Slover
St. James
Big Springs
John
Eliza Greenwell Fitzwater
Champ Fitzwater
St. Louis
John Fitzwater
Gladys Dill
Webster Groves
Murder Charge Dismissed in Clarence Case
Charges of first degree murder and manslaughter against Charles F. Campbell were dismissed after a preliminary hearing in Shelbyville. Judge Thomas V. Proctor presided. Campbell, represented by Van Matre and Van Matre, had been charged with killing his wife Beverly Marlene with a deer rifle at their Clarence home on November 13.
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Charles F. Campbell
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Thomas V. Proctor
Campbell
van Matre
Mexico
Beverly Marlene
Clarence
Eleven Youths In Burglary Drug Ring Arrested
Clayton Missouri police say eleven youths were arrested in a north St. Louis County operation tied to a burglary and narcotics ring. The group, including two juveniles and nine aged 17 to 21, handled a 3000 to 4000 dollar weekly marijuana and pill business and faced multiple apartment burglaries. About five thousand dollars in stolen stereos and radios plus marijuana and LSD were recovered. named arrestees include Keith Kenyon 17 Jennings William Bradshaw 17 Jennings James Severino 17 Dellwood Lawrence Biondo 17 Dellwood Joseph Rabbitt 17 St Louis County Stephen Melcher 19 Moline Acres Ronald Doberman 20 Jennings James Ford 17 Jennings Edward Corbett 21 Normandy.
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Clayton
St. Louis County
St. Louis
Keith Kenyon
Jennings
William Bradshaw
James Severino
Dellwood
Lawrence Biondo
Joseph Rabbitt
Stephen Melcher
Moline Acres
Ronald Doberman
James Ford
Edward Corbett
Normandy
William Browning Dies in Colorado
William Browning aged 80 of Denver died Wednesday. He was formerly of Mexico and father of the late Bill Browning. Survivors include his wife, three grandchildren Danny and Jerry Browning of Austin and Tammy Browning of Mexico, and five great grandchildren.
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William Browning
Denver
Colo
Mexico
Bill Browning
Danny and
Jerry Browning
Austin
Tex
Tammy Browning
Lawrence V. Miller Dies In Arizona
Lawrence V. Miller formerly of Rush Hill died unexpectedly in Sun City Arizona on March 2 Funeral services were held in Chicago Survivors include his mother Mrs Alvin Miller of Mexico and sisters Mrs Russell Delores Stinnet of Peoria Ill and Mrs Ed Thelma Bevell of Mexico He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Miller.
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Sun City
Ariz
Rush Hill
Arizona
Chicago
Ill
Alvin Miller
Mexico
Russell
Delores) Stinnet
Peoria
Thelma) Bevell
Ford Seeks 1981 Return As He Bids Of 1976 Hope
Washington AP Ford plans a 7:30 p.m. news conference at the Executive Office Building. The 11th since taking office, the event will air on ABC CBS and NBC. He reiterated his 1976 White House bid while noting he would like to return to Michigan in 1981. He recalled washing dishes to fund college years at the University of Michigan. Navy Warrant Officer John F. Lynch, son of Auxvasse residents, aids Mauritius relief aboard USS Enterprise and will visit Singapore after resuming cruise.
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CBS
NBC
Ford
White House
Univerity of Michigan Club
Washington
Michigan
Navy
John F. Lynch
H.F. Lynch
Auxvasse
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Enterprise
Lynch
Singapore
Knights of Columbus donate 514 to Mexico Handi Shop
Bob Arens, Grand Knight of Mexico Council 3760, Knights of Columbus, gave $514.20 to John Blass of the Mexico Handi Shop. The Handi Shop helps 25 local mentally or physically retarded residents with jobs and training. Funds from October’s Tootsie Roll drive support supplies, equipment, and broader state and local charitable work.
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Bob Arens
Mexico Council
Knights of Columbus
John Blass
Mexico
Handi Shop
Arens
Wet Weekend Missouri Outlook Forecast Rain Across State
The National Weather Service warns of a rainy weekend across Missouri with rain tonight and Friday, and the outlook suggests more showers Saturday Sunday and Monday. No snow is forecast, though a few flurries could occur over the weekend as skies remain cloudy statewide.
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Kansas City
Missouri
National Weather Service
Fox
Teacher alerts. saves two children from Detroit fire
Detriot AP report says Crary Elementary School teacher Harriet Kirschner smelled smoke on a student's clothing and alerted authorities. Firefighters pulled Barbara Davis 1 and James Davis Jr. 2 from a second floor. they were hospitalized in critical condition with smoke inhalation. The blaze started in electrical wiring or heating ducts. mother Barbara 34 worked elsewhere while James 35 returned home to find the scene.
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Detroit
Barbara Davis
James Davis Jr
Crary
Harriet Kirschner
Jannetta Davis
Jannetta
Asst
Sanford Goldman
Goldman
Thomas Charron
Barbara
James Sr
New Florence Store Loses Liquor License
Missouri Division of Liquor Control revoked licenses of two retailers. Bonnie Parker Lounge in Independence had four violations including illegal sales lewdness and being a disorderly establishment. Worley’s Tobacco & Package Store in New Florence faced revocation for unlawful sale of liquor to minors.
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Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri Division of Liquor Control
Robert G. Stewart
Bonnie Parker
Independence
Worley
Tobacco & Package
New Florence
Auto Sales Rise First Time in 17 Months
Detroit AP reports February auto sales climbed above year-earlier figures for the first time in 17 months. Ford led a late-month upswing with a 57,806 sales, while imports set a record 146,612, boosted by rebates up to 600 and demand for smaller cars. Overall February total 682,330 autos, domestic sales weakest since 1987. Labor strife: 255,000 auto workers on layoff or furlough.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
U.S
Oil Cartel Signs Tougher Declaration At Algiers Summit
At Algiers the OPEC summit signed a declaration on future relations with oil buyers. Boumedienne proposed a five year real price freeze contingent on development aid, plus Iran's plan to peg oil prices to manufactured goods costs. Details on implementation were postponed.
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Algeria
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Houari Boumedienne
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Iran
OPEC
Bournedienne
U.S
France
Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
Paris
United States
Boumedienne
ERA Setback In Illinois State Senate
In Springfield AP report, the Illinois Senate approved a rule requiring a three-fifths vote to ratify the ERA amendment. The measure passed 31-26 after ERA supporters failed to secure enough votes for a simple majority. they warned ERA was effectively dead. The amendment needs 38 state ratifications by 1979, with 34 already in support before two states rescinded.
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Til
Illinois
Senate
ERA
U.S
Cecil A. Partee
Esther Saperstein
Chicago
Dawn Clark Netsch
Tennessee
Nebraska
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