Draft Lottery Sets December 8 Birthdates First In Draft
Washington officials announced that men born December 8 1956 would be first in line for a possible draft if a national emergency required resuming conscription next year. The lottery also ranked birthdates and numbers for all 1956 births, with February 12 assigned No 366 to account for the leap year, and February 29 No 195. Selective Service Director Byron V Pepitone described the process as a backup to the volunteer military and noted registration rules for 18 year olds.
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Washington
Selective Service
Byron V. Pepitone
550-Year-Old Tree Dies After Lightning Strike
Missouri's second oldest resident, a bald cypress near the Scott Stoddard county line east of Bell City, died after being struck by lightning during a midnight storm. The tree, about 60 feet tall with a large circumference, burned and collapsed.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Department of Conservation
Scott- Stoddard
Bell City
Robb Pushes Regional Plan For Missouri Mental Health
Missouri Mental Health Director Dr. Harold P. Robb says regionalization to serve children adults and elderly could proceed even if related Senate bills fail. He notes power to reorganize under the reorganization act and cites departmental aims while a companion bill faces dim prospects.
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Jefferson City
Mac
Missouri
General Assembly
Mental Health Department
Harold P. Robb
Robb
Department of Mental Health
Senate
John Schneider
Florissant
Gladys Marriott
Kansas City
House Appropriations Committee
Marriott
Strip Mining Bill Attacked By Coal Exec
Washington AP A Senate approved stripping bill drawing fire from National Coal Association president Carl E. Bagge who says a provision on leases under private surface land will block western strip mining. He warns of seven years of court fights and a shutdown of strip mining in states like Montana Wyoming and the Dakotas.
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Washington
Carl E. Bagge
National Coal Association
Mississippi River
Senate
Ford
House
Bagge
Mike Mansfield
Dmons
Interior Secretary
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
State Loses On Revenue Sharing
Missouri pays 1.17 times more into the federal revenue sharing program than it receives back. Public figures show Missouri contributed 132.5 million dollars and received 113.5 million in return. Officials say the uncertain future prompted using most funds for one time items like capital improvements.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Court Order Halts Rolla Speedway Operations
A Missouri circuit court issued a permanent injunction to stop operations of the Rolla Speedway, a stock car track built for over 1 million dollars four years ago. Property owners near the track argued it created a nuisance with vibration, dust, fumes, and heavy traffic on race nights since it opened in 1971. The suit, filed in 1970 by 21 residents within a half mile, was reheard after Missouri Supreme Court action and judge Roy McGhee presided. Officials for Rolla Speedway, Inc., had no comment.
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Rolla, Mo
Rolla Speedway
Roy McGhee
Rolla Speedway, Inc
Circuit Court
Missouri Supreme Court
McGhee
Piedmont
Date Change For Primary Ruled Out
AP report states House Speaker Richard Rabbitt ruled amendments out of order on a bill revising paper ballots. Proposals would shift primary dates from August to September and drop party preference declarations. Republicans and ally objected. ruling sustained 85-38. Separate bills address the same goals.
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Jefferson City
Richard Rabbitt
Robert Snyder
Irene Treppler
R-St. Louis
Rabbitt
Snyder
St. Louis
Steve Vossmeyer
Rep. Treppler
House
Farm Price Support Bill Sparks Expected House Debate
Washington AP reports a farm price support bill opposed by the Ford administration as costly to consumers. Administration economists warn boosts could raise milk by 8 cents a gallon, butter 20 cents a pound, and cheese 10 cents a pound. The House Rules Committee cleared the bill 11 to 5 and Mayor Speaker Carl Albert hopes for a vote next week despite anticipated opposition. Agriculture Secretary Butz, seeking a veto if passed, notes the measure would raise dairy supports to 85 percent of parity and expand loan guarantees. He cites an $882 million cost this year, potentially rising beyond $5 billion by 1977.
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Washington
Ford Administration
House Rules Committee
House
Carl Albert
House Agriculture Committee
America
Ment
Bart J. Butz
Ford
Senate
Butz
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