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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
1
Missouri House approved a revision of the 1975 death penalty law to align with U S Supreme Court guidelines and pattern after laws in two upheld states. The measure moves to the Senate and could take effect once Gov. Teasdale signs it.
Cory Moore, an unemployed ex Marine, surrendered after a 45 hour siege at Cleveland City Hall. He is jailed in Cuyahoga County awaiting indictment on kidnapping charges. Moore freed Police Captain Leo Kegiovic and 17 year old hostage Shelley Kiggans after a White House news conference noting President Carter’s remarks.
The Senate approved Paul C. Warnke as SALT negotiator by 58 to 40, a margin seen as warning to Carter and Moscow that any treaty will face rigorous scrutiny. Warnke, 57, also won confirmation as director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency by 70 to 29.
Mr and Mrs George Leach of Centralia welcomed son Zachery Todd Leach weighing seven pounds one ounce. Born Wednesday at 6 23 p m at Audrain Medical Center. Mr Leach works for Missouri Power and Light in Centralia. Groucho Marx reportedly in Cedars Sinai Hospital recuperating from hip surgery at age 84.
Jefferson City Mo AP the House Elections Committee approved a compromise reform bill limiting campaign filing requirements for towns under 5000 residents unless a petition triggers law application The measure preserves the Elections Commission with governor appointments The bill echoes a Supreme Court ruling by removing individual contribution limits and adds an economic disclosure rule requiring annual reports for officials and blind trusts for assets The panel also cut penalties from felony to misdemeanor and sent the measure to the House for consideration It also heard resolutions to pair governor and lieutenant governor by party and noted proposals on parimutuel betting and charitable solicitation regulation
AP reports Wednesday activity in Missouri with Senate final approval of a bill requiring mileage readings on auto titles at sale. House first-round approvals included extending tavern hours in two metropolitan areas to attract convention business, temporary liquor licenses for caterers, regulation of livestock dealers, revision of state credit union laws excluding EFT participation, and an initial approval of a 4 percent annual cost of living increase for retired state workers.
President Carter vows a major U S push to convene a Middle East peace conference in Geneva before year end He meets Israeli Prime Minister Rabin and plans talks with Arab leaders while proposing a possible new demilitarized zone and international peacekeeping forces to backstop a settlement He also outlines Korea troop withdrawals and travel restrictions lifting in Asia and lifts human rights concerns in Chilean regime
Brookfield Missouri district erased athletics marching band and all extracurriculars from next year’s budget to fund a teacher pay raise as a fund shortage looms. The Tuesday vote followed a failed tax levy measure, boosting base pay from 7700 to 8200 while chopping drivers education kindergarten an assistant principal and multiple teaching and aide positions.
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