ERA Dies Silent Death In Okla Legislature
Oklahoma City's ERA effort appears dead as House sponsor Charles Morgan moves to send the measure to committee. The BRA and Senate fate are uncertain. timing suggests no action in 1977 and a possible 1979 chance if revived. NORAD reports a disintegrating Russian rocket debris over Colorado after Cosmos 897 launch. No ground damage reported.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Charles Morgan
Prague
Morgan
Howard
Tulsa
Senate
House
Sen
Roger Randle
U.S
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
North American Air Defense Command
Doug Blackwood
NORAD
Space Defense Center
Casper
Wyo
Carter Urges Caution In Terrorist Coverage
President Carter urged newspapers and broadcasters to discuss and carefully consider how terrorist acts, such as the Hanafi hostage incident, are covered. White House spokesman Powell quoted Carter as opposed to seeking new laws and stressing the media must define legitimate boundaries of coverage.
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Carter
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
Andrew Young
United Nations
Young
Supreme Court
Powell
40 Lawmakers Owe On Phone Cards From 1978
In Jefferson City Missouri about 40 current and former state lawmakers still owe money for credit card calls charged in 1978. The $7000 total is owed to United Telephone Co. and the House of Representatives is seeking repayment through the House clerk's office. Rep Ron Bockenkamp has the largest unpaid amount among current members. A House Accounts Committee chair has sent letters urging payment and a committee proposal aims to prevent future similar issues.
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John Monks
D-Muskogee
House
Senate
Gene
Jefferson City
House of Representatives
George Hartsfield
United Telephone Co
Ron Bockenkamp
Dbonne Terre
Fred, DeField
Charleston
Dwight Fine
Winter cold rains hit Missouri fishing ponds
AP reports a record winter cold and heavy snow damaged many Missouri ponds and fertile streams. Most properly built ponds fared well, but many suffered fish kills. dead catfish and sunfish suggest all desirable fish were killed. pond owners should list species and sizes and contact a conservation agent for help restoring pond fishing.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Department of Conservation
Lee Redmond
Redmond
Hearing Aid Offer From Beltone Free Model for Home Try
Beltone announces a free offer for a tiny non-operating hearing aid model. No cost and no obligation to try at home. mail to Beltone Electronics Dept 2373, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago, IL 60646.
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Chicago
Beltone
Beltone ‘Electronics
Victoria St
No-Fault Insurance Measures Hearings Stir Missouri Senate
A no fault car insurance bill shaped after Arkansas and Oregon was given a dry run in the Missouri Senate Insurance Committee. Sponsor Rep. William Seay said reactions were unclear as the measure seeks minimum medical, disability and accidental death benefits for policies. Other actions included approvals by the House Consumer Protection Committee of notices before shutoff for nonpayment and nonprofit sewer and water ventures, plus tax exemption reforms for religious and charitable properties.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Senate Insurance Committee
William Seay
Dsalem
House
Seay
John F. Conway
Missouri
House Consumer Protection Committee
John Sharp
Kansas City
House Urban Affairs Committee
Supporters Still Hope To Block Ouster Move
In Jefferson City Missouri supporters of Democrat James Whitmore contest a House move to oust him over residency claims. The full House will review the Elections Committee report which recommends seating James Carrington instead. Whitmore’s backers say the push is a political maneuver to deny Whitmore and push Carrington toward a state pension. Carrington, a former St Louis County representative, seeks a return after losing both the primary and general elections.
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Forferson
James Carrington
Whitmore
Fred Williams
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Florence Bybee
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Audrain Medical Center
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Caiéfiée Retirément
First National Bank of Mexico
Mexico
First National
Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora
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