Land Buyers May Regain Millions From FTC Agreement
The Federal Trade Commission announced a landmark deal with GAC Corp to reimburse land buyers over 17 million dollars for deceptive advertising in Florida and Arizona. The settlement requires warnings in contracts, a 10 day cancel option, and restitution credits, with future sales barred from using investment language.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Commission
GAC Corp
Arizona
Florida
FTC
GAC
Golden Gate Estates
River ‘Ranch
Remuda Ranch
J. Thomas Rosch
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Housing and Urban Development Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
Man and wife found handcuffed together nude
In Fort Lauderdale a suburban home was found with a man and his wife handcuffed to a ceiling high book case while nude. They claimed they were fooling around with a pair of handcuffs and the husband said the dog swallowed the key after he dropped it. Police released them with a handcuff key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fred Hansen
Hansen
Vaccine For Some Cancers Predicted
Dr Sol Spiegelman predicts within a year researchers may isolate one or two cancer-causing viruses in humans. If proven, vaccines could prevent those cancers much like polio vaccines. The Columbia University cancer researcher says his work supports viral causes of human cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Augustine
Fila
Sol Spiegelman
Institute of Cancer Research
Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York City
Kidnap Planned In All Night Beer Session
FBI affidavit ties three men to a banker's wife abduction planned during a nightlong drinking session in Minneapolis. Eunice Kronholm was taken from her home near Lino Lakes on March 15 and held for 30 days before release after arrests linked to James W. Johnson and Thomas Gary Hodgman. Hodgman, 31, a Minneapolis truck driver, is described as Johnson’s nephew and a Lakeville housing contractor.
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Minneapolis
FBI
Johnson
Lakeville
Kansas City teachers strike prompts contempt action and suit
Kansas City School District prepares to ask Jackson County Circuit Court to cite the striking teachers union and its officers for criminal contempt. District to file a federal damage suit against the American Federation of Teachers as closures affect more than 60,000 students. Superintendent Medcalf cites safety as the reason for closing all district schools until staff return. Norman Hudson says talks are deadlocked over pay and contract items including class size and grievance procedures.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
International Union
American Federation of Teachers
Robert L. Medcalf
Medcalf
Norman Hudson
Hudson
Epoxy Glue Locks Forest Hill High in West Palm Beach
More than 1,900 Forest Hill High School students gained an extra spring break after epoxy glue filled the school locks. Maintenance workers attempted to open doors while classes were canceled. Blowtorches finally freed the entries and officials said locks must be replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
Forest Hill High School
ICG Prepares Headquarters In Illinois Central Gulf Rail System
ICG obtains permit to remodel old Chicago and Alton Depot as district headquarters with an estimated 20000 dollar cost and plan to be fully operational in August at Mexico. The move follows the Gulf Mobile and Ohio merger, with division points shifting from Slater to Mexico and the Kansas City District remaining westward. Other permits include reroofing the freight house at N Clark and Liberty Streets and porch construction at 924 Latney Street with various contractors.
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Milnois ‘Central Gulf Railroad
Chicago and Alton
Mexico
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Ilinois Central
GM & O
Roadhouse
Til
Kansas City
Milnois
Vandalia
Auxvasse
Fulli Mn
TCG
N. Clark and
Liberty Streets
Taylor Sewell
Midwest Aap
Porter "Hatfield
Latney St
Terry Derichow
Elmer Wessler
Rervof
March Meeting of Mid-Missouri Accountants in Mexico
The Mid-Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Accountants held its March meeting in Mexico at the Monterey Restaurant with a 5:30 board session and a 6:30 dinner. H. H. Smith of Commerce Bancshares gave a talk on a 1974 Economic Forecast. Attendees included John Beshears and others from Mexico. The next gathering is April 17 in Columbia at the MU student union, with a joint meeting planned with Beta Alpha Psi and a tour of the Columbia Tribune facilities. Members may join at 601 N. Missouri St for about 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Missouri
National Association of Accountants
Mexico
Monterey
H.H. Smith
Commerce Bancshares, Inc
John Beshears
Jim Cooper
Don Decker
Norman Genthon
John Moore
Warren Ransdell
Larry Webber
Dennis Diederich
Columbia
University of Missouri
Beta Alpha Psi
Columbia Tribune
Jack Mackey Named New Wal-Mart Manager in Lebanon
Jack Mackey of Ava Missouri has arrived to take over the Wal-Mart Store manager duties in Lebanon from John Webster who heads to Broken Arrow Oklahoma. Webster has spent eight months in Mexico while Mackey, Lebanon’s former manager for nine months, will relocate with his wife Judith and three children Murray and twins John Parker Julie Kay. The family will remain in Lebanon until school ends and attend the Presbyterian Church.
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Jack Mackey
Lebanon
Wal-Mart
John Webster
Broken Arrow
Okla
Mr. Webster
Mexico
Mr. Mackey
Ava
Judith
Murray
John Parker
Julie Kay
The
Presbyterian Church
Travel Agency Adds Two New Staff Members
Mexico Travel Agency at 115 E. Jackson Street announces two new hires Mrs Johanna Schmidtke and Mrs Kathy Gilmore join as travel consultant and sales representative respectively. They bring family ties and professional links from Holland Paris and local business circles to the agency coowned by George B. Wraith and his wife.
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Mexico
E. Jackson Street
George Wraith
Johanna Schmidtke
Holland
Johanna
Richard Schmidtke
D.V.M
S. Western St
Schmidtke
Gilmore
Gilmore Implement Co
Air Traffic Conference of America
International Air Transport Association
Della Scott
George B. Wraith
Mr. Wraith
First Christian Church
Army romance defies policy in German base housing
Pfc James C Johnson and Lt Mary Lou Follett remain cohabiting in Nussloch near Heidelberg, despite Johnson's transfer to Worms dispensary and loss of off post housing aid. Follett alleges double standards as Army probes fraternization rules, while the couple appeals for privacy and contemplates marriage amid ongoing service terms.
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Nussloch
Germany
James C. Johnson
Mary Lou Follett
Army
Heidelberg
Worms
Heidelberg Hospital
Johnson
Ft. Wharton
N.J
Alta Loma
Calif
Follet
Michael S. Davison
Europe
Worms Dispensary
Jim
Lt. Follett
United States
Powderpuff Tourney Opens Tonight At MHS
MHS hosts the Powderpuff tournament with Freshman Junior at 7 p.m. and Sophomore Senior at 8 p.m. Winners meet Thursday for the title while losers play consolation. A Courtwarming King will be crowned at the championship halftime.
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Joe Beauchamp
Mike Grave
Jim Groves
Lewis Moore
Kenny Rahmeyer
MHS
A. P. Green
M.F.A
G. H. Dudley
CTA
American Legion
Audrain Medical Center Nursing
Dimnes
Grade School Classes Shrink Across Decade
The Census Bureau reports a 2.4 percent drop in elementary school enrollment this year, the third straight annual decline. Total enrollment fell to 31.5 million from 32.2 million last year, shrinking from a 34 million peak in 1970. Education officials cite fewer births as the cause and warn higher teacher salaries may accompany the trend, possibly with overall education quality improving as teachers become more qualified and schools add teaching specialists.
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Washington
Census Bureau
William Tharis
The
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Interstate Hearings At Macon Hannibal
Two hearings on proposed interstate highways linking Missouri with the South the Southeast and Chicago were held in Springfield and Nevada. Information collected will go to the U S Secretary of Transportation for use as a feasibility study on 10 routes from the 1973 act. Additional hearings will be in Independence Hannibal and Macon.
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Nevada
Missouri
Southeast
Chicago
Springfield
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Kansas City
Independence
Hannibal
Macon
Dairy Co op Leases Plane At LBJ Ranch
The nation's largest dairy cooperative, Associated Milk Producers Inc., leases a Beech King Air 100 to use from LBJ Ranch for 94 000 dollars yearly plus flying time. The Johnson interests own multiple corporations providing flight time and hangar space while the co op's board sought to end the arrangement, which began in 1970 and runs through April 5, 1976.
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Washington
Lady Bird Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Associated Press
Johnson Interests
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Co-Op
Harold 5. Nelson
Nelson
Texas Broadcasting Co
Johnson’s Family Corporation
Johnson
Donald S. Thomas
Johnson Corporations
Thomas
Johnson Family
Western Wildflower Corp
Karnack Corp
LBJ Co
Milk Producers
San Antonio
Tex
Johnson Airstrip
Poll Favors Ford As No 1 Not As No 2
New York AP report notes high public confidence in Gerald Ford’s presidential qualifications with 52 percent backing him to succeed Nixon if impeached. On his vice presidential performance, only 37 percent give positive marks, 32 percent disapprove, and 31 percent are unsure, with comments labeling him a yes man or lacking independent action.
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New York
Gerald R. Ford
Louis Harris
House
Ford
Nixon
Congress
Congress approves POW widow travel aid for funerals
The House and Senate speeded a bill authorizing Pentagon support for POW families. The act funds round trip travel to funerals, living expenses, and other allowances for widows, parents, children, and eligible kin of servicemen who died in captivity in Vietnam. Strong named entities include Nixon, Dole, POWs, Vietnam, North Vietnam, Hanoi, Abbott, Cecile Abbott, Capt. John Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nixon
House
Pentagon
Robert J. Dole
R-Kan
California
John Abbott
Cecile Abbott
Senate
Dole
Sacramento
U.S
Hanoi
Oakland
Phillipines
PSC Seeks Penalties From MPL Over Gas Leak
The Missouri Public Service Commission directed its general counsel to seek court penalties against Missouri Power and Light Co. for 16 alleged gas safety violations tied to a Oct. 11 downtown high pressure natural gas main leak. Each violation carries up to 2000 dollars. the commission rejected MPLs request for a list of specific regulations.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
Harry Wiggins
Missouri Power and Light Co
Wiggins
Sargent vetoes death penalty bill in broad categories
Gov Francis W Sargent vetoed a legislature sent death penalty bill minutes after receipt saying the measure is too broad and raises constitutional questions. The veto mirrors his action on a similar bill last year.
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Boston
Francis W. Sargent
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Donald Smith
Concordia St
la Crosse Lumber Co
Shelby Blumhorst
E. Promenade St
Ed James
Guthrie St
Mexico Lumber Co
Illinois
Daniel Walker
Travel Agency
Pfc
Mary
MHS News
By Publications Department
Liberty
Magnum
Force
Dairy Co-op
Nyy
Ea Ee
Julie Holmes
Giant
Showtim
Matinges
Sun
Hearnes
Hmearnes
Price & Ng
PSC
du Pont Lorox Linuron
Monsanto Company
Martinsburg Farmers Elevator
Martinsburg, Mo
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