Callaway County Judge Williamson Draws Controversy
Fulton judge Hugh P. Williamson is a dramatic figure in Callaway County, wielding old fashioned punishment and a strong public voice as a writer and conservationist. Needing both praise and criticism, he presides five days a week, often with his dogs Moses and Grendel at his feet, and defends his tough but sometimes lenient rulings as crime curbing and socially conscientious.
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Kansas City Times
Callaway County
Hugh P. Williamson
Fulton
Margaret Olwine
Kansas City Star
Curtis and
Market Streets
Judge Williamson
Missouri
Williamson
Moses
Grendel
Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society
Missouri State Hospital No. 1
Historical Society
Cole
Audrain
Fulton Sun- Gazette
Elsa Wade Williamson
William Woods College
Europe
Warren E. Hearnes
Lake of the Ozarks
Hearnes
Associated
Kingdom of
Callaway
Kingdom _—_ of
Daniel Boone
John I. Williamson
Missouri Supreme Court
Kansas City
Two Colonels Now Generals in Missouri National Guard
Adj. Gen. L B Adams Jr announced two Army National Guard colonels promoted to brigadier general. Brig. Gen. John J. Godfrey of St. Louis will be deputy commander of the Missouri Army National Guard and is an attorney on Missouri Pacific Railroad staff. Brig. Gen. C T Dalton Jr of Charleston becomes commanding general of the 35th Engineer Brigade based in St. Louis and works for the U S Postal Service. Both are World War II veterans.
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Jefferson City
Adj
L.B. Adams Jr
Army National Guard
John J. Godfrey
St. Louis
Missouri Army National Guard
Godfrey
Missouri Pacific Railroad
C.T. Dalton Jr
Charleston
35Th Engineer Brigade
Dalton
U.S. Postal System
Godfrey and
Nixon urges payroll tax hike to fund Social Security
President Nixon calls for an immediate increase in the Social Security payroll tax base from 7800 to 9000, while approving a 10 percent rise in benefits retroactive to January 1. Capitol Hill reactions show puzzlement and resistance as lawmakers weigh timing against economic stimulation. Rep. Mills and Rep. Byrnes signal cautious consideration amid broader welfare measures in play.
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Washington
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Byrnes
Paris Personal News and Local Club Updates
Personal news items from Paris note officers elected for the Epsilon Psi chapter including president Mrs John Gilmore and treasurer Mrs Delbert Secoy. A food sale is planned for April 9 and a style show named Show Your Colors. The animal science class met at the Madison Library with five more weekly sessions announced. An oratorical contest at the Paris Library saw John Buckman win over Mike Rives. Legion and Auxiliary named Boys and Girls State delegates with alternates. Mr and Mrs Paul Ward visited near Warrensburg. An adult dance is set for March 20 at the Legion Hall with Jim Wells and his Western Swingsters.
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Francis
Larry Moore
Roger Glenn
Jerry Peck
Epsilon Psi Chapter
Carroll Blackwell
Ron’ Thomas
Mexico
Edwin A. Delaney
Ways and Means
Joe Branham
John Gilmore
Edwin DeLaney
Guy Callison
Gary Havens
Jim Parrish
Delbert Secoy
Mary Beth Vaughn
Gene Havens
Kent Smith
Jim Shelburne
Frances Rouse
Ralph Ellington
Madison
Phil Weedin
Monroe
Randolph
Ken Anderson
John Douglas
American Legion Post 221
the Legion
Brad Houston
Steve Gilbert
Warrensburg
Karen Hildebrant
Margaret Buckman
Terry Noel
Roberta Shoop
The
Lionesses of
Columbia
the Legion Hall
Jim Wells
Planetarium Faces 80,000 Deficit Endangering 1970 Operations
The Forest Park McDonnell Planetarium in St Louis warns it will close without external support after reporting an $80,000 operating deficit for 1970. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment announced the financial crisis on Wednesday, seeking aid to keep the tourist attraction running.
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Louis
Forest Park McDonnell Planetarium
Board of Estimate
Mexico Tie Ledger Fireday March 18 1971 Summary
Revenue from tourist fees reached 80000 in 1970 against a 155000 budget for the planetarium. A 297000 request was made for 1971 72 fiscal year. James McDonnell industrialist contributed space to build the planatorium ten years ago.
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Mexico
Plaetarium
James 5. McDonnell
Planatorium
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J. E. Taylor
John Dalton
Paris
Paris Optimists
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Mike Rives
James Rives
Joe Milam
Joe Coldwell
Frances Belt
Mrs. Paul
Ward
Mrs. Ward
Scotts EarlyBird Sale
Scotts
Scotts Halts
Planetarium
A&b Prescription Shop
Mattingly
HY Fry
Purple
Peter Paul
Carave Poi
East Side Square
Blue
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