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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1976
Page
1
Congress debates a proposed constitutional amendment granting the District of Columbia two senators and representation in the House. The measure faces questions about feasibility and political impact as lawmakers consider next steps.
In MERCURY Nevada a Las Vegas Fire Department worker described a long aftershock from an underground nuclear detonation 120 miles away. Officials said the blast went smoothly with no damage and no radiation leaks. The test occurred 4,175 feet underground and was delayed by weather. Energy officials planned more tests before month’s end as winds were not toward Las Vegas or Los Angeles.
The Little Dixie Rural Fire Department responded to two grass fires within five minutes on Sunday. The first at Testerman Trailer Court north of Mexico off Route 15 was extinguished on arrival. The second near Jim Dear dorff home in Orchard Heights off Cunningham Road was caused by burning trash. about an acre and a half burned with no property damage.
Washington AP reports that a U S tank contest between Germany’s Leopard II and U S prototypes may be biased toward U S models as officials lean to the XM entry from General Motors Chrysler amid a planned 3312 tank buy worth about 4 billion dollars. The memo by Dr Malcolm Currie cites cost capability and ammo standardization as factors.
In Slater Missouri an elderly woman identified as Mrs. Cordelia Thomas was beaten severely Saturday with a claw hammer at her home. She was listed in satisfactory condition at University Medical Center in Columbia. An 18 year old former Kansas City youth was held by Saline County sheriff Henry Hoff in connection with the assault, which occurred around noon after the suspect said he had money for her from his grandmother.
Three A P Green Refractories veterans received 25 to 35 year service awards from President Robert E McIntosh. Marvin McCowan 35 years in billing since 1946. Walter Kiburz 30 years in international division with 13 country licensees. Charles Myers 25 years in shipping. Each received a commemorative item.
Washington AP reports federal prisons are at a record high with 26,047 inmates as of March 7, 22 percent over design capacity. Levi notes a 3,000 inmate rise in the year ending March 7, two thirds since January 1. Carlson links nationwide overcrowding to rising crime prosecutions and longer sentences across state and federal systems.
The St. Louis District of the Internal Revenue Service invites applications for part time Taxpayer Service Representatives at various IRS offices in Missouri and Illinois. Starting pay is 3.83 dollars per hour with a possible shift to full time. training lasts 9 weeks including 3 to 5 weeks of courses at the St. Louis office. County residents may call 425-4285 or 374-5702 for St. Louis area and Kansas City. Illinois residents call 1192, other Missouri residents call 800 392 3711.
A sweeping survey of federal regulators tracks growth in agencies, budgets, and forms. It notes regulators now outnumber Congress in rulemaking, with 24 major agencies employing 105,000 people at a cost around $3.8 billion, touching air, autos, banking, and consumer products while sparking debate on benefits, costs, and reform.
Jefferson City Missouri AP report shows Missouri saw 8200 new jobs and 106 million dollars invested in 1975 from 80 expansion projects and 74 new manufacturing enterprises. Division director Donald Estell notes about 85 million dollars in annual personal income added.
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