Vandiver Bill Gets Committee's OK in Missouri House
Rep. Ray Hamlett of Laddonia introduced House Bill 872 to merge Vandiver Village with Mexico. The committee on municipal corporations gave a unanimous do pass recommendation, advancing the measure to the House. Hamlett attended the panel session as the bill was taken up.
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Missouri
Ray Hamlett
Laddonia
Vandiver Village
Mexico
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Rep. Hamlett
Drew
Hamlett
House of Representatives
Municipality of
Vandiver
Audrain County eyes countywide solid waste plan progress
Audrain County solid waste committee reports about 67 percent of residents will gain collection and disposal service this year. Vandalia, Mexico, Farber, Laddonia, and Martinsburg push new pickups with countylandfill plans under study. The group reviews long term landfill needs and county court funding to back a cooperative solution.
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Audrain County Solid Waste Committee
Audrain County
Bill Johnson
Vandalia
Bowling Green
Johnson
Mexico
Rush Hill
Benton City
Farber
Laddonia
Martinsburg
Bob Cross
Mid- Missouri Council of Governments
Don Crow
Carl Steelman
J. Neil Nielsen
Harold Pipes
Vandi
Arabia Suspends Currency Dealings
Beir ut Lebanon AP reports Saudi Arabia halted all foreign exchange dealings in its currency due to fluctuations and confusion in markets. The move sparked speculation of a potential upward revaluation against the dollar and other currencies. Erin Lee Searfoss named for Chicago newborn seven pounds nine ounces born at Michael Reese Medical Center.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Erin Lee Searfoss
John Searfoss
Chicago
Michael Reese
Mexico Sophomore Chosen for State Pilgrimage
Tom Spurrier a Mexico High School sophomore has been chosen to represent the Mexico Women's Club at the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City. Nominees are selected from the upper fourth of their class for citizenship leadership and service. The statewide Federated Woman's Club project started in 1934 and will bring about 400 Missouri sophomores to tour the State Capitol on April 8 with talks by elective officials. Tom will be escorted by Mrs Raymond Wilburs and Mrs Marty.
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Tom Spurrier
Mexico High School
Mexico
Missouri Senate debates court system revision with amendments
The Missouri Senate debated a court system revision proposing a nonpartisan plan for all counties, elimination of special courts, and state staff appointments held by the Supreme Court. An amendment to elect lower court judges in St. Louis and four counties failed, while efforts to restrict staff appointments to the legislature continued, and the measure was set aside for later consideration.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Missouri
Supreme Court
St. Louis
George Murray
Rcteve Coeur
High Court
Raymond Howard
Dst. Louis
Jackson
Clay
Platte
Howard
Maurice Schechter
D-Crewe Coeur
Floods and Tornadoes Strike Tennessee and Southeast
Severe storms swept the Southeast with flash floods killing two in Tennessee. Tornadoes touched down in Tennessee and Mississippi as heavy rains and high winds affected Alabama. Rivers including the Duck Harpeth and Red rose above flood stage while Cumberland was forecast to crest two feet over flood level. National Guard units activated to run a water facility in Springfield and thousands of civil defense workers were on duty.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee National Guard
Springfield
Carl Wallace
Duck
Harpeth
Red Rivers
Cumberland River
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Miami, Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Martha Lindstrom
Edward Campbell
Louisville
Lester Burns Jr
Somerset
Burns
Ball Park
Secret Service
Coast Guard
Midtown Manhattan
New York
Mario Diaz
Diaz
Arabia
By Sn
Little Dixie Drive-In
Hollywood
Kelly
Snaster
Tub &Fri
Kelly Furniture
Highway
Liberty
LAW & Disorder
Fonsy
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