Mexicoan Chairman of D C Session Leads Press-Defense Meeting
Robert M White IT chairman of the Freedom of Information Committee of the American Society of Newspaper Editors presided in Washington over a press and Defense Department meeting to improve coverage of defense activities including Vietnam. In Dallas he spoke on the 50th anniversary of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association.
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Robert M. White
Edger
Washington
D.C
Dallas
Pex
Freedom of Information Committee
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Department of Defense
American Newspaper Publishers Assn
Associated Press Managing Editors Assn
Sigma Delta Chi
National Society of Journalists
Secretary of
Defense Laird
Public Information
Armed Services
Vietnam
Texas
White
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
113000 Died In US Accidents Report
The National Safety Council reports 113000 deaths from accidents in the United States last year. It estimates 1970 accidents cost 26 billion dollars with 10.8 million disabling injuries. Motor vehicle fatalities totaled 55300, public non motor deaths 20000, home 27000, work 14000. Ages 14 to 24 saw a 7 percent rise in accidental deaths.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
Safety Council
Knitting and Reading Classes to Enroll at Vocation School
Enrollment opens next week at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School for two adult courses. Knitting begins Monday at 7:00 with Mrs. J R Wheeler. fee five dollars plus materials. Rapid Reading runs Thursday March 18 at 7:00 taught by Mr C 5 Lines. eight weekly sessions, forty dollars plus books. Reservations to 581 5684.
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Mexico Area
Farm ers Mutual agents attend Columbia district meeting
James EK Lipp and Mr and Mrs Alvin Beamer of Mexico Mr and Mrs Lawrence Arens of Martinsburg Clifford Powell of Centralia and Virgil Atkins of Laddonia attended the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co district meeting in Columbia Monday. It was one of eight meetings for the companys 850 agents in the state and served as a training session on new coverages for 1971.
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James EK
Lipp
Alvin Beamer
Mexico
Lawrence Arens
Martinsburg
Clifford Powell
Centralia
Virgil Atkins
Laddonia
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Columbia
Mrs Johnson celebrated birthday with surprise party
Mrs Fred L Johnson observed her birthday on Thursday and was pleasantly surprised at a Friday evening party hosted by Mrs Albert Lesar and Mrs Clarence Erdel at Mrs Lesar's home. Guests included many of the honoree's friends.
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Johnson
Fred L. Johnson
Albert Lesar
Clarence Erdel
Vandalia Personal News Highlights and Family Events
News from Vandalia reports a group approving leadership for the coming year with officers and delegates listed. Birth: Andrea Elizabeth Cole, daughter of Gary and M&S Cole, born at Audrain Medical Center weighing six pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents named. Mrs. Carl Moore Sr. returned from Brazil after a six week visit. A carry in dinner at United Methodist Church honored new members Raymond Eshelman Larry Youngblood Learish and Wilmer Butts.
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M&s
Gary Cole
Andrea Elizabeth
Audrain Medical Center
Travis
Cole
Harbison- Walker Refractories
William Shotwell
Oliver Cole
Farber
Lottie Kipp
Vandalia
Carl Moore Sr
Brazil
Earl Jackson
United Methodist Church
Raymond Eshelman
Larry Youngblood
Learish
Wilmer Butts
Vogue Beauty Shoppe grand opening Friday at 218 W Monroe
The Vogue Beauty Shoppe at 218 W Monroe opens Friday with free cookies and coffee and several door prizes. It is led by manager Thelma Jo Jerichon under operators Harriet Davis and Mary Smithey, with remodels including paneled walls, dropped ceiling, tile floor, and fluorescent lighting. Mrs. Gene Baldwin opened the shop. Roy Tyner and wife relocate from Ingram Trailer Court to Atkins Galler Court 415 Fairground.
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Vogue
W. Monroe St
Gene Baldwin
Thelma Jo Jerichon
Harriet Davis
Mary Smithey
New High School Gets 77 Percent Vote in Florissant
Voters in the Ferguson Florissant School District approve 1.4 million extra for a second high school named McCluer North. It will open next fall for 1100 sophomores and reach 2400 capacity upon completion. No tax increase required.
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Florissant
Francis Howell
He Was Only Trying To Help
In Palmdale California Floyd Marvin offered to aid his friend Richard Monia with jumper cables. The car starting, then lurched away at 20 mph, hit a rut, crashed through two fences, and struck a power pole causing a 20 minute power outage before Mania sold the car to a bystander.
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Palmdale
Calif
Floyd Marvin
Richard Monia
Marvin
Monia
Betty Allen Set for March 22 Concert at Jesse Auditorium
Betty Allen mezzo-soprano will perform at 8 15 p m on March 22 in Jesse Auditorium.
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Betty Allen
Columbia
Jesse Auditorium
Paris Jayesettes to select queen at county event
Personal news notes that a queen will be chosen at an event open to young women in Monroe County and adjacent counties. The event is guided by committee members Mrs. Dale Morgan Mrs. Paul Harrison and Mrs. Roy Jones. An Old Fiddlers Contest and old time auction plus displays by Pork Producers Association and REA groups accompany weekend activities.
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Monroe County
Dale Morgan
Paul Harrison
Roy Jones
Paris
Pork Producers Association
REA
Paris Churches Plan Week of Prayer for State Missions
A joint meeting at Paris Christian Church is set for Wednesday at 8 p m. From March 7 to 14 Paris First Baptist Church observes the Week of Prayer for State Missions with a goal of 370 dollars. Daily prayer times are Monday and Tuesday 2 p m, Thursday 7 30 p m, Friday 9 30 a m, and Saturday 7 30 p m.
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Roy Jones
Russell Boston
American Legion Post 221
Jefferson City
First Baptist Church
Paris
Plan to halt venereal disease at Atlantic meeting
U S and European experts will meet April 15 16 in St. Louis to discuss stopping the rise of venereal disease which has reached epidemic proportions in many areas of the world.
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New York
United States
Europe
St. Louis
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Holt
Lewis
Stanley Korpal
Don Hoover
Robert Dunn
Kansas City
Werdell Thomas
Archie Holt
Louis Lovell
Nell Allen
Myrtle Schulze
Wade Betts
Ruth Butts
Gordon McFarland
Mary Jo Dubbert
Charles Livers
Vogue Beauty
New High School
Decatur
Ill
Agnew Ambulance
St. ‘Elizabeth's Hospital
Hannibal
Dulhamel
Northern and Western Railroad
Legion Hall
Main Street
Panama
Gilbert Duhamel
Wexico
Mo.) Ledger
Goodyear
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WWA
Tappan
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Sidleyy
Ted. Tx
Lax
Pramed
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