New Crests Delay Easing Of Flood
Midwest rainfall delays flood recession as new crests form on upper Mississippi. River levels rise at Winfield and Quincy while St Louis slowly falls. Corps stocks sandbags. damage surpasses 150 million. Navigation remains shut on three rivers. Coast Guard reservists reduced after improving outlook.
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Missouri
Ilinois
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Iowa
Illinois
Weather Service
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St. Louis
Quincy
Louisiana
Hannibal
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Waverly
Jefferson City
St. Charles
Corps
Tinois
American Red Cross
Cairo
Coast Guard
Missouri Bar To Swear In 3 Area Men
Three area men will be sworn in as members of the Missouri Bar Saturday in ceremonies before the Supreme Court. Bradford A. Brett, Daniel Lloyd Moody, and Michael Pohlmeyer are the new admittees. Brett practiced in Springfield and Pohlmeyer plans to study law after Notre Dame with military service ahead. Inductions occur in Division I and Division II starting at 10:40.
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University of Missouri
University of Notre Dame
Bradford A. Brett
Bradford Brett
Country Club
University of Colorado
Marine Corps
Vietnam
University of Missouri School of Law
McNeil, Newman, Bradshaw and Freeman
Springfield
Missouri
Daniel Lloyd Moody
Clemie Moody
Area Extension
Mexico
Supreme Court
New Hannibal Mayor Learns Roof Leak Joke
Bernard Williams, newly elected mayor of Hannibal, finds two red rings drawn in crayon in his City Hall office. Outgoing Mayor Henry Glascock jokes that the rings mark where buckets go during rain due to a leaky roof as he moves out Wednesday.
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Hannibal
Bernard Williams
Henry Glascock
Williams
Glascock
COE Employer Banquet Tonight at Empire Club
The 34th annual COE Employer-Employee banquet takes place tonight at the Empire Club starting at 6 30 p m The group will be served barbecued steak COE is a high school program where students attend high school part time and receive on the job training in a local business part time.
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COE
Empire Club
Nader Sees Nixon Resignation Over Watergate
Nader told reporters in ST LOUIS that Watergate will force Nixon to resign, calling it the most serious political corruption. Buckley disagreed, saying Nixon would not leave office, even if pressed by the military or censure.
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St, Louis
Richard Nixon
Ralph Nader
Consumer Advocate
Nader
United States
William F. Buckley Jr
Nixon
White House
Army of the United States
Buckley
Rising Costs Hit Elderly Couple In Michigan Series
Bud and Inez Miron, both in their sixties and living on Social Security in Westland, Michigan, face rising costs that strain their $285 monthly income. They pay $76 monthly rent for their Mohawk Trailer Court lot, $120 for food, and high medical expenses, with Mrs Miron diabetic and relying on Blue Cross Blue Shield before Medicare eligibility.
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Lynne Olson
Associated Press
Westland
Mich
Bud
Inez Miron
Detroit
Mirons
Miron
Nixon
Washington
Parks and Recreation Department
Bond Choice For Adjutant Is Criticized
In Missouri Senate the gubernatorial appointments committee moved Bond’s pick for adjutant general to the floor after accusations that he manipulated the merit list to favor Charles M. Kiefner, Bond’s campaign manager. Kiefner, a lieutenant colonel, trailed multiple seniors in rank and faced questions over political ties. Haynes, previously nominated for personnel head, ranked fifth on exams. The debate adds to multiple Bond nominees facing Senate scrutiny amid partisan tension.
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Missouri Senate
Christopher S. Bond
Senate
Gubernatorial Appointments Committee
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Edward Haynes
William J. Cason
Haynes
Moberly
Cason
Carthage
Richard M. Webster
Senate Appointments Committee
Robert L. James
James
Lee Schuster
University of Missouri Board of Curators
Appointments Committee
Charles M. Kiefner
Kiefner
National Guard
10Th Congressional
Schuster
Phillips Cuts Gas By 10 Percent
Phillips Petroleum Co. says it will cut gasoline sales east of the Rocky Mountains by 10 percent to all customers effective Tuesday, with Western U S unaffected. No price change now, as the pullback of northeastern markets continues over several months.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
Rocky Mountains
United States
Phillips
Houser Named Joplin Bank Executive
Wesley C. Houser has been elected executive vice president and secretary of Commerce Bank of Joplin. The 32 year old previously served as vice president for Commerce Bank of Mexico and has a long history with Commerce Bancshares and the Army. He is a Carthage, Missouri native with strong community involvement in Mexico, including Cancer Crusade work and local clubs.
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Commerce Bank of Joplin
John Leffen
Houser
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Commerce Bank of Kansas City
Credit Department
United States Army
Vietnam
101St Airborne Division
Medical Service Corps
Commerce Bancshares, Inc
Leason
Carthage
Kansas State University
Mexico
American Cancer Crusade
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Callaway Hunter Death Investigated
Callaway County Sheriff's office probes Kenneth Hartman death found near Cedar Creek seven miles from New Bloomfield. Investigators questioned several hunters. one man given a polygraph, another to be tested. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death by unknown persons. Sheriff Salmons vows to continue digging for answers.
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Fulton
Callaway County
Ted Salmons
Elliott And Hagan To New Positions At Green Co
The A P Green Refractories Co announced appointments of James E. Elliott and Daniel Y. Hagan to key sales management roles. Elliott becomes manager southeastern regional sales based in Birmingham and will oversee Green sales activities across nine states including offices in Richmond Nashville Birmingham Atlanta and more. Hagan is named general manager of the A Lynn Thomas Co based in Richmond and will run sales and installation service for the four state territory with offices in Norfolk Roanoke and Charlotte. Both have long histories with the company and hold leadership roles in regional operations.
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Daniel Y. Hagan
Elliott
Birmingham
Ala
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Southeastern U.S
Southeastern
Hagan
A. Lynn Thomas Co
Cubelliney
Richmond
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Texas
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Richmond Chamber of Commerce
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N. Jefferson St
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Pittsburgh
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Roanoke
Charlotte
N. C
University of Notre Dame
American Ceramic Society
American Foundrymen’s Society
North Hills
Jaycees
Lowell Hagan
Country Club
Express Clerks End Strike Ends After Three Hours
The Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks announces a tentative agreement with REA Express Co ending a nationwide strike after three hours. Elizabeth Taylor is sidelined by measles during filming in Cortina d Ampezzo, confined to her hotel room under quarantine.
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Chicago
The
Brotherhood of Railway and
REA Express Co
Associated Press
Cortina D’'Ampezzo
Italy
Elizabeth Taylor
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists prices for daily and mail subscriptions by region and length. It notes 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday office hours.
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Mexico Ledger
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Mexico
Audrain
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