Spradling Debates Fee Offices Plan With County Leader
Kansas City AP James R Spradling state revenue director argues with Jackson County executive George W Lehr over moving four state fee offices into county control under a nonprofit. Lehr proposes one stop for taxes licenses and city stickers with profits to Children's Mercy Hospital. Spradling questions legality and statewide goals while promising to consider Lehr’s plan. next meeting set for April 5 in Jefferson City.
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Kansas City
James R. Spradling
Jackson County
Spradling
George W.lehr
Fee
Children’s Mercy Hospital. Com
Undeg
Yifee
Lehr
Christopher Bond
Republi
Bond
Warren E. Hearnes
Hearnes
Jefferson City
Jackson's Statue Replaced by HST Statue in Jackson County
Missouri lawmakers approve an $18.7 million emergency appropriation bill before adjournment, sending it to the governor. In Independence, Jackson County replaces the statue of Andrew Jackson with a life-size statue of Harry S. Truman, costing an estimated 100000 to 150000 dollars and taking up to 18 months to complete after sculptor is commissioned.
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Jefferson City
Missouri House
Senate
House-Senate
House
St. Louis
James ‘Jay’ Russell
D-Florissant
House Appropriations Committee
Independence
Jackson County
Andrew Jackson
Harry S. Truman
Jackson
Harry Jonas
Truman
Q And A On Meat Prices Q And A On Meat Prices
Washington AP reports the new government ceiling on meat prices takes effect immediately with retailers posting ceiling prices by April. The policy defines a top price rather than a freeze, aims to lower prices as supply increases, and requires enforcement with IRS help.
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Washington
Rap Brown Convicted in Manhattan Bar Robbery Case
H Rap Brown and three accomplices were found guilty of holding up a West Side Manhattan bar and assaulting a police officer. The jury also said it was hopelessly deadlocked on charges they attempted to murder officers during a later shootout. The panel was dismissed after 19 hours of deliberation.
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NEW York
H. Rap Brown
West Side
Manhattan
State Supreme Court
Arnold G. Fraiman
Sewer Lift Bids Rejected in Mexico Mo for Being Too High
All bids for a new Teal Lake area sewer lift station and force main were rejected after opening at 2 p.m. Thursday at city hall because each bid exceeded the engineer Black and Veatch's estimate of 123,268 dollars. Bids ranged from 128,768 to 143,924 dollars, delaying construction 30 to 45 days while the firm reviews costs and a revised estimate is prepared.
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Teal Lake
Black and Veatch
Missouri
Northward Excavation Co
Florissant
Sapp Excavating Co
Columbia
Sheperle Construction Co
Jefferson City
Neil Nielsen
Mexico
Environmental Protection Agency
Bush And Dole Warn Of Watergate Political Danger
Washington AP Republicans including George Bush and Robert Dole warn Watergate risk hurts GOP. Bush calls the bugging grubby and urges full disclosure. Dole says publicity hurts the party even as the president’s record should shine. Senator Mathias warns faith in government waning. Democratic Senator Hathaway notes leaks and oblique White House responses fuel suspicion. Fire incident in Kennett Missouri claims elderly dentist J C Mills.
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Washington
George Bush
Robert Dole
GOP
Bush
Dole
Kansas
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Rmd
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Maryland
William Hathaway
Maine
White House
Congress
Ronald Ziegler
Nixon says Hanoi not living up to ceasefire terms
President Nixon hailed the end of direct US combat in Vietnam and hailed the return of POWs while warning North Vietnam to honor the Paris ceasefire. He stressed that failing to curb aggression would invite consequences though he did not specify them. He urged no defense budget cuts ahead of talks with the Soviet Union. In Tokyo, China named Huang Chen for ambassador to France and Han Hsu deputy chief for a new Washington liaison office.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington
United Staes
Vietnam
Nixon
Hanoi
White House
North Vietnam
Paris
United States
U.S
Europe
Soviet Union
Congressional
Cambodia
Tokyo
China
Huang Chen
France
Hsinhua News Agency
Han Hsu
Gospel Lads Start Vandalia Series Tonight
The Gospel Lads quartet from Revival Fires perform a Reach Out Rally March 30, 31 and April 1 at 7:30 nightly in Vandalia Missouri First Christian Church. They headline a coast to coast TV presence and an April 2 Channel 7 nationwide special with Anita Bryant and notable figures.
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Vandalia
Gospel Lads
California
Revival Fires Ministry
First Christian
Revival Fires
Channel 7
Anita Bryant
Ronald Reagan
James Irwin
Mike Sensibaugh
Kansas City Chiefs
Kenneth Taylor
Donations to Smith family fund top $533.73
Donations to the Sherman Smith family fund reach $533.73, boosted by a $278 gift from Robert Gilmore of Auxvasse from A P Green Refractory workers. Additional gifts include $255.73 from Pauline Henneberry, $10 from Orville Willis, $10 from Perry Righter, $1 from Harry Tompkins, $10 from Delores Smith, $9.75 from Mexico High School cafeteria, $5 from Laddonia Baptist Church, and $5 from Dorothy Lewis.
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Sherman Smith
Robert Gilmore
Auxvasse
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Pauline Henneberry
Orville Willis
Perry Righter
Harry Tompkins
Paris
Delores Smith
Mexico High School
Laddonia Baptist Church
Dorothy Lewis
Kirksville Pushes For Interstate Across Northeast Missouri
A three state group plans a Sunday meeting in Kirksville to back an interstate route linking Kansas City and Chicago. The proposal would branch from I 35 at Cameron through Kirksville to a Mississippi River crossing at Alexandria and connect with I 55 in Illinois.
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Kirksville
Missouri
Kansas City
Chicago
Cameron
Alexandria
Illinois
Iowa
Glenn Estes
Pete Anesi
Nelson Glasgow
Northeast Missouri
Tom Railsback
Rock Island
Ill
Quincy
Mississippi River
Macon
Moberly
Mexico High School French Club Car Wash for Scholarship
Mexico High School French Club members sponsor a car wash at Pizza Hut from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds fund a senior scholarship for outstanding work in high school French. Five Future Farmers members attended a livestock judging contest in Vandalia with sponsor John Peeper. seniors Jett Rudasill Ben Allen Ross Mechlin Mark Wilson Tim Jesse. Nurses Scholarship Loan applications available from guidance counselors. deadline Tuesday April 17.
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Mexico
Pizza Hut
Rei
Vandalia
John Peeper
Jett Rudasill
Ben Allen
Ross Mech
Jody Boggs to sing at sixth Miss Mexico pageant
Phillip Adams of Springfield will emcee the event at Presser Hall 8 p.m. Saturday. Featured vocalists include Jody Boggs and Jim Dye with a Mexico High School Concert Choir and Missouri Military Academy band. Readings, art sketch, and flute numbers accompany talent acts. Miss Mexico winner earns 500 and a 300 wardrobe. Miss Missouri also attends.
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Phillip
Buzz) Adams
Springfield
Mexico
Presser Hall
Jody Boggs
Jim Dye
Mexico High School
Walt Leeper
Missouri Military Academy
Paul Cherches
Boggs
Columbia
Missouri
University of Missouri
Jefferson City
Joan Balser
Rachel Gould
Linda Henderson
Christine Jacobi
Terri Maddox
Vanessa Marshall
Donna Marking
Barbara Moore
Vicky Moss
Teresa Palmer
Stephanie White
Laura White
Debra Williams
The
Mexico Jaycees
Anita Marie Colombo
St. Louis
Vicki Groves
Shery Dgar Laws
Helen Weaver Slack
Sharon Raiser Jones
Cheri Sullivan Erdel
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George Shultz
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Rap Brown
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Stet ET Mia Sern Artsy
Squire
Ng Falge
Ade Guaiaien
Kennett, Mo
J.C. Mills
Bootheel
Mills
Liberty
Charles Bronsons
Mafia
Valachi
Joe Valachi
Smith
MHS
Lavez-Vous — L’automobile
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Orson Welles
Long John Silver
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