Fusileers Seek Trophy at Illinois Meet
The Fusileers of Missouri Military Academy seek the Governor's Trophy at the Illinois University national invitational drill competition April 11-12, led by Major Kenneth Mortenson. They defend the Missouri drill team title April 5 in Columbia, aiming to extend a 10-year winning streak. the unit performs with the Drum and Bugle Corps as a bicentennial unit and has appeared on nine national television broadcasts.
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Missouri Military Academy
Ilinois University
Kenneth Mortenson
Illinois
Champaign
Missouri
Collumbia
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Columbia
Academy
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Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nine
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Missouri S Military Academy
Dan Lesinski
St. Louis
Value of a human body rises with inflation 1936 1969
Health Insurance Institute cites a Northwestern University biochemist estimate placing a 150 pound body at about 5.60 in current dollars, up from 3.50 in 1969 and 0.98 in 1936. Estimates rely on sodium potassium and trace metals priced in modern catalogs.
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Health Insurance Institute
Northwestern University
Donald T. Forman
Hills Confirmed as HUD Secretary in Major Cabinet Vote
President Ford plans to swear in Carla Anderson Hills as the third woman in a U.S. Cabinet, after the Senate confirmed her 85 to 5. Critics cited lack of housing experience, while supporters said her civil division leadership showed she could oversee HUD’s 16,000 employees and bring a fresh approach. Thoms G. Cody was also confirmed as assistant HUD secretary amid questions about stance on policy. Senators Biden Magnuson Proxmire criticized responses but left room for praise if Hills delivers housing starts.
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Washington
Ford
Carla Anderson Hills
Senate
Hills
Housing and Urban Development
Senate Banking Committee
Justice Department
HUD
Thoms G. Cody
Banking Committee
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Cody
Biden
Warren G. Magnuson
D Wash
James Abourezk
D.D
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Proxmire
Magnuson
Memphis soul star Isaac Hayes starts Hot Buttered Soul Records
Isaac Hayes announces his own label Hot Buttered Soul Records to release music with ABC Records of Los Angeles handling distribution. The Memphis star emphasizes creative control and a broader platform for his catalog and new projects.
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Memphis, Tenn
Isaac Hayes
Hot Buttered Soul Records
ABC Records
Los Angeles
Personal News Of Centralia Highlights Donations And Prize
The Centralia note covers charity donations to the Jaycee Community Building and Church Women United, with Mrs. Harold Miller winning a door prize. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed its 28th Annual Spring Tour at both the High School and Middle School under directors Tom Duden and Mike Metheny with band instructor Brad Moore guiding the program.
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Jaycee
Church Women United
Harold Miller
Tom Duden
Mike Metheny
Centralia
Brad Moore
Gunmen Rob Women At Communion
Two men wearing nylon stockings over their heads held pistols to the heads of six women in the chapel of St. George's Episcopal Church during communion and robbed their purses and wallets. None were harmed. the rector and deacon witnessed the scene and authorities described a calm but tense service. Descriptions of the robbers were obtained. The incident echoed a January 29 robbery at the same church.
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Kansas City
St. George’s Episcopal Church
George G. Swanson
Edward F. Shiddell
Father Swanson
Swanson
Houston Killer Gets Life Term
A jury recommended a life sentence for David Owen Brooks in the killing of one of Houston's 27 mass murder victims. Under Texas law the judge must follow the jury. Defense plans an immediate appeal delaying formal sentencing after 62 minutes of deliberation by eight women and four men.
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Houston
David Owen Brooks
Texas
Hal Holbrook Loses New Pacific Palisades House
Actor Hal Holbrook watched fire consume his empty Pacific Palisades residence before move in, causing about 100000 dollars in damages. He currently resides on Long Island, New York, and planned to occupy the California house later this month.
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Los Angeles
Hal Holbrook
Pacific Palisades
Holbrook
Long Island
New York State
California
Lumber Dealers See Upturn Hint At 1970s Housing Strength
In Omaha at the Nebraska Building Material Dealers convention, Mid-America Lumberman's Association officials forecast a possible 1 to 15 percent rise in new home construction leading to sharper lumber price increases of 30 to 50 percent. President Carl Kottmeier noted mills run at 30 percent capacity, tempering hikes. Hoppe cited 1972 price levels and growth in remodeling and DIY work as partial business recovery.
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Omaha, Neb
Mid- America
Mid-America
Carl Kottmeier
Kottmeier
Jefferson County Lumber Co
Imperial, Mo
Hoppe
Rotarians to Hear Teen Challenge Group
The Mid-America Teen Challenge Group of Cape Girardeau will present the luncheon program for the Rotary Club at the Mexico Country Club. The group will sing and youth will discuss conquering drug habits in brief talks, with Bo Broemmel as program chairman.
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Mid-America
Cape Girardeau
Mexico Country Club
Bo Broemmel
Wellsville Personal News and Local Meals Schedule
Wellsville notes honor Mrs. Donald Wright president read Psalms 55 21 and poems Nothing is too hard for God With God Everything is Possible and Say It Birthdays celebrated for Mrs Orville Oden Cheered by Easter plans April 8 Hostesses named. Schools week menu March 10 offerings at Wellsville Middle and Elementary and Middletown Elementary include burgers noodles soups and fish dishes plus side dishes and desserts. Also E R Sargent named to Missouri Board of Pharmacy by Gov Bond replacing Strentsch.
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Leoma Wilson
Donald Wright
God
Maude Erickson
Ethel Morris
Orville Oden
F.C. Enslen
Emily Richards
Evelyn Cole
Sam Blackshaw
Grace Slonaker
Dorothy Winn
Flora Berry
Fred Shepard
Burwell
First
Water Streets
Wellsville
Middletown
Jr.Sr. High School
Coney Island
Jefferson City, Mo
E.R. Sargent
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri Pharmaceutical Association
Missouri Board of Pharmacy
Christopher S. Bond
Alfred E. Strentsch
Mexico High School students tour Missouri campus program
Forty students from Mexico High School joined more than 300 visitors at the University of Missouri Columbia for the Student Affirmative Action Program. They attended financial aid and admissions sessions, met the campus vice chancellor at lunch, toured the campus, met academic officials, and spoke with the Legion of Black Collegians about housing and minority student resources.
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Mexico
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