Weather Summary and Local Public Safety News
The Daily Record reports 7:00 am readings with a high 43 and low 34, plus precipitation totals. Forecasts warn of flash flood watches in Ledgerland and Missouri with showers, possible severe storms, and mixed rain and snow through Friday and into the weekend. Reports include lake levels, hospital admissions, births, dismissals, and a busy public safety docket detailing traffic crashes, burglaries, court fines, and DWI program actions.
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Ledgerland
Missouri
Market closes mixed as Dow tops 771 on trade surplus
Stocks rallied with the Dow Jones up to 771.59 by noon after a February trade surplus record. NYSE gainers led losers two to one as General Telephone and Electronics rose strongly on heavy volume, while the NASDAQ-like activity showed steady buying by institutions ahead of quarter-end.
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New York
U.S
New York Stock Exchange
General Telephone & Electronics
NYSE
Epperson Funeral Services for Viola Epperson Family
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Fern Epperson and her children DeAnn and Richard Epperson will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation begins Friday after 7 p.m. Born August 29 1949 in Redding Town she married Russell L. Epperson April 13 1968 in Mexico. Survivors include husband Rothmer Barnett mother Mrs Harold A. Smith father figure and many relatives including Edward Dale Barnett of Cape Girardeau and Steven L. Humphrey of Norfolk Virginia. DeAnn born November 21 1970 and Richard born November 6 1968. Grandparents J R Epperson and E S Hamilton among others.
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Russell
Viola Fern) Epperson
DeAnn Epperson
Richard Jee Epperson
Arnold Funeral Home
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Redding
Town
Russell L. Epperson
Mexico
Epperson
Rothmer Barnett
Harold A. Smith
Edward Dale Barnett
Cape Girardeau
Harold Dean Smith
Kevin Earl Barnett
Terre Don Barnett
Darrel Ron Barnett
Ronnie Smith
Columbia
Steven L. Humphrey
Norfolk
Kimberly Kay Barnett
Sheryl
Lynn Barnett
Elizabeth DeOrnellis
J.R. Epperson
E.S. Hamilton
Mrs Floye Foster Die In Vandalia At 80
Mrs Floye Foster 80 of Vandalia died at 7 25 p m Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Waters Funeral Home Vandalia burial in Vandalia Cemetery She was born January 5 1895 to Claude and Minnie Hammett Survivors include two daughters Mrs Charles Trabue Farber and Mrs Warren Fuller
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Wellsville
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Floye Foster
Audrain Medical Center
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Minnie Fast Hammett
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Farber
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Ford Rebates in Tax Cut Plan Could Start May 15
Congress approved a 24.8 billion anti recession tax cut with 8.1 billion in rebates. Rebates equal 10 percent of 1974 taxes up to 200 dollars, sent without a special form. If Ford signs, first checks may go out May 15 and all by June 30.
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Ford
Congress
IRS
Epperson homicide suspect sought by Audrain County police
Investigating officer Michael MacPherson said Epperson’s photo is being sent to area newspapers and TV stations as a homicide suspect. Citizens with information urged to contact police. Officers search northwest Mexico woods and house, coroner convenes jury for autopsies. inquest forthcoming.
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Epperson
A. B. Chance Co
Bob
J. R
Wanda May Hamilton Epperson
Beagles
Mexico
COE
Doug Alewell
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Karate Teacher Held on Murder Charge in Slaying
Roy Wetzel 26 of Beaver Falls is ordered held for grand jury action on a first degree murder charge in the March 16 death of his father Willie Wetzel 54. Police say a tax form dispute led to a fight in which the elder Wetzel attacked with a sword and the son defended himself with nunchaku and other objects.
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Roy Wetzel
Willie Wetzel
Wetzel
Center Township
Dante Colaluca
Colaluca
Bill Woods Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for William E. Woods were held at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Collins officiating. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Organist was Mrs. John Willer. Active pallbearers included Bill Matteson, Wallace Burdett, Charles Minney, Dick Bridgeford, Jim Kirchhoff, and E. J. Arnold. honorary pallbearers were Gerald Hunt, Larry Chaney, John Miller, Norman Tratchel, Tom Schrier, Don Beckett, and Howard Herndon.
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William E
Bill) Woods
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Collins
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
John Willer
Bill Matteson
Wallace Burdett
Charles Minney
Dick Bridgeford
Jim Kirchhoff
JE. Arnold
Gerald Hunt
Larry Chaney
John Miller
Norman Tratchel
Tom Schrier
Don Beckett
Howard Herndon
Gordon Burton Rites Saturday
Funeral services for H. Gordon Burton will be at 10 30 a m Saturday at the Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico with the Rev John Blass officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery south of Martinsburg. Calling hours will be after 4 p m Friday at the funeral home.
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Arnold Funeral Home
Mexico
John Blass
Liberty Cemetery
Martinsburg
Funeral
Eckman Rites At 2:00 Friday
Paris services for Glenn Eckman will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Agnew Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Crouch officiating. Burial is in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of services.
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Paris
Glenn Eckman
Agnew Funeral
Michael Crouch
Paris Christian Church
Walnut Grove
Trade Balance Improves as Oil Imports Fall
The Commerce Department reports February foreign trade balance at a $917 million surplus after imports drop 18.2 percent. Exports declined 6.6 percent, January had a $210.5 million deficit driven by oil imports at 285 million barrels. February imports fell to 156 million barrels as stocks built in January. The dollar gains on markets mirror the positive trade data.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Fed. L
U.S
Lenten Talk Tells Words To The Cross
The Mexico Jaycees Lenten breakfast at United Methodist Church drew 91 attendees. Kaiser Mexico Credit Union manager Dave Penn spoke on the words spoken at the Cross from the thief’s line, relating his aloneness to today. Mark Schnake read Scripture. Rev. Jerry Ostrom offered the opening prayer. G W Bolte gave the closing prayer.
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Mexico Jaycees
United Methodist Church
Dave Penn
Kaiser Mexico Credit Union
Christ
Penn
Mark Schnake
Jerry Ostrom
Centennial Baptist Church
G.W. Bolte
Bob McIntosh
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Jay
Thieu Is Asked To Yield Power
An opposition group including former Premier Nguyen Cao Ky urged President Thieu to relinquish full powers as communist offensives push along the central coast. In Da Nang refugees flood airlifts, military police clash with crowds, and Ky denies plans for a coup amid arrests of his allies. The Khmer Rouge also press Cambodia, with Hue raised by the Viet Cong and a Da Nang refugee airlift continuing.
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South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
da Nang
U.S
Action Committee For National Salvation
Thieu
Tran Huu Thanh
Khmer Rouge
Phnom Penh
House
Senate
General Assembly
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Missouri
Biggest Airlift Starts In Confusion Distress
The largest Vietnam war airlift began from Da Nang as World Airways flew 190 displaced persons to Nha Trang, mainly women and children. Four to five more trips were planned, with a possible 1,500 capacity on a later jumbo jet. Guards fired shots to control a stampede as civilians and soldiers surged for loading.
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South Vietnam
da Nang
World Airways
U.S
Saigon
Nuclear Transport Licenses Suspended
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission suspended issuing licenses for importing and exporting nuclear reactors and fuels while a safety study is conducted. The move follows disclosures of plutonium oxide shipments to Kennedy Airport and reflects the transfer of regulatory duties from the old Atomic Energy Commission. The suspension will last weeks to a couple of months, freezing five import and 77 export license applications.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Kennedy Airport
New York
Atomic Energy Commission
Frank Ingraham
Dump Truck Hearing May Be Held Here
A Missouri Public Service Commission ruling barring dump trucks from hauling commercial fertilizer and lime drew protests from farmers and lawmakers. Rep Ray Hamlett said the order threatens the agricultural industry and urged hearings, with a stay and rehearing granted pending further sessions in June and summer.
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Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
PSC
Ray Hamlett
Missouri
Hamlett
Public Service Commission
Joplin
Missouri River
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