Housing Bill Up To House Committee
Missouri House moves House Bill 614 to fund public housing. Rep. Russell Goward explains state subsidies of up to 20 dollars per unit monthly for tenants on fixed incomes to cover operating deficits as federal policy shifts away from ongoing support. The measure aims to aid housing authorities statewide facing rising welfare-dependent tenants.
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Missouri
Missouri House of Representatives
Max Berrey
Mexico
Goward
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Teen-ager Casey Jones Heists a Train Engine in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a 19 year old, Charles Edward Trice, is charged with grand larceny after stealing an Illinois Central Gulf switch engine from Johnston Yards. Police say he climbed aboard, started the engine and drove northward before being arrested. He claimed fascination with trains and demonstrated how he had thrown a switch to keep the engine off main lines.
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Memphis
IC Johnston Yards
Trice
Mexico Students Win Trophies and Certificates
Suzan Miller and Kathy Holtkamp won first and third place trophies in the state VICA contest at Springfield where both contests were written exams. Other students earning state certificates included Don Alverson, Steve Craghead, Mary Davidson, Debbie Harlow, Greg Peck, David Ragsdale, and Bill Wilson. the finalists represented about 500 of 4,000 district competitors. Jerry Dunlap and Clark Mefford attended with their wives.
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VICA
Kathy Holtkamp
Debbie Harlow
Mary Davidson
Bill Wilson
Steve Craghead
Don Alverson
David Ragsdale
Clark Mefford
Greg Peck
Don Bristow
Jerry Dunlap
Ledger
Richard Vance
Suzan Miller
Springfield
Suzan
Coe
Dairy Queen
Kathy
Audrain Medical Center
Jim
Callison
Mike Bridges
Yardees
Judge Byrne Seeks Hunt Testimony On Watergate Links
In Los Angeles AP report judge Byrne orders release of sealed grand jury transcript from E Howard Hunt Jr. about the Ellsberg psychiatrist burglary. The Pentagon papers case ties to Watergate figures Liddy Ehrlichman and Sirica probe into possible taint from illegally obtained records. Ellsberg and Russo face conspiracy theft and espionage charges over the top secret Vietnam study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
E. Howard Hunt Jr
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Byrne
Elisberg
Anthony J. Russo
John J. Sirica
Washington, D.C
Hunt
Grand Jury
Watergate
G. Gordon Liddy
Lewis Fielding
Beverly Hills
Ellsberg
John D. Ehrlichman
FBI
Liddy
Russo
White House
Pentagon
Nixon poll finds half believe Nixon guilty in cover up
Gallup poll shows 50 percent of Americans believe President Nixon took part in a Watergate cover up while 40 percent think he knew in advance of the attempted bugging in Washington. A majority view the administration as not more corrupt than postwar norms. 43 percent say Nixon did not tell the whole truth in his broadcast address.
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Princeton
Nixon
Gallup
Washington
Watergate Complex
Paris Boy Loses Toes In Mower Incident
Brad Hillard ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hillard of near Paris lost four toes on his right foot when a lawn mower struck him at home about 8 p m Thursday He was rushed to Audrain Medical Center where doctors performed surgery A chance remains that his big toe may be saved
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Paris
Brad Hillard
Fred Hillard
Audrain Medical Center
Poelker Cuts City Backing for Illinois Airport Site
ST LOUIS AP Mayor John H Poelker formally ends City of St Louis support for an Illinois airport site near Columbia Waterloo The move follows a February referendum showing St Louisans opposed the East Side airport and shocks U S Rep Melvin Price who had supported the Illinois plan.
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ST. Louis
John H. Poelker
Illinois
U.S. Transportation
Claude 5. Brinegar
Columbia-Waterloo
Ill
Poelker
A. J. Cervantes
Cervantes
Brinegar
Jaycees Sell Out On Trash Bags in Mexico
The Mexico Jaycees sold 36 cases of trash-can liner bags door-to-door and ran out before canvassing the town. Proceeds go to Handi-Shop Inc., a sheltered workshop opening June 1 in the old Florsheim factory at 901 W. Liberty St. Project chairman Jim Stubblefield said more bags will be ordered and available later. Write the Jaycees at P O Box 341 for details.
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Jaycees
Mexico
Handi-Shop Inc
Florsheim
Liberty St
Jim Stubblefield
P.O
URI student devours 83 hamburgers for world record
Robert Materne, 21, of Kingston, Rhode Island, ate 83 hamburgers without buns in 24 hours at the University of Rhode Island. New England Food Management said Guinness lists the previous world record holder as Philip Yazdick with 77 patties in 1955 in Chicago.
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Kingston
Robert Materne
New England Food Management, Inc
University of Rhode Island
Philip Yazdick
Chicago
Bond Calls Audit On Sale Of Governor Hearnes Furniture
Records show 39 items declared surplus by former Gov. Warren Hearnes in December were sold to a St. Louis law firm after he left office. A firm's check for 2284 dated December 18, 1972, indicates sale proceeds. Governor Bond demands a special audit, citing lack of public auction and potential mispricing. Hearnes defends sale as low cost and says state benefited by avoiding transport. Items include IBM typewriters, dictating and transcribing machines, an executive desk, chairs, a divan, a conference table, and a Missouri flag.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
Hearnes
St. Louis
Christopher
Bond
Charleston
Jean Allen
Allen
I.B.M
McSweeney
Hig Company
Missouri
Unemployment rate holds at five percent in April
The Labor Department reports the national jobless rate steady at five percent with 4.4 million unemployed and 83.9 million employed. Weekly earnings rose to 141.72 dollars and the average work week stretched to 37.4 hours, highest since January 1970, while teen unemployment rose to 15.4 percent and overall unemployment average length fell to 9.9 weeks.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Newspapers Chided On Watergate
Washington AP reports journalism critic Ben H Bagdikian faulted most American papers for lacking courage and competence in covering Watergate. He cited minimal full time reporting and limited front-page treatment despite hidden subversion in the Nixon administration. Clare Booth Luce echoed that investigative reporting exposed the President’s political narrative.
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Washington
Ben H. Bagdikian
Bagdikian
Columbia Journalism Review
Washington Post
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Watergate
ASNE
Rep
Clare Booth Luce
Henry Luce
Car Shoppers Find Their Own Stolen Vehicle
In St. Louis a couple shopping for a replacement car found their stolen vehicle on a used car dealer’s roof. The dealer Paul Hampton said he bought the car for 15 dollars from a man claiming ownership and hired two sign hangers to hoist it onto the roof for advertising. Hampton was booked on suspicion of receiving stolen property.
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ST. Louis
Mark Thomas
Betsy
Paul Hampton
Hampton
PSC Orders Thompson Grade Crossing Check
Jefferson City reports the Missouri Public Service Commission commits the first use of the Grade Crossing Fund to install protection at a St. Louis County crossing and directs investigations of six crossings in Audrain Buchanan Marion Newton Platte and St. Louis to assess safety and potential funded improvements.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Public Service Commission
St. Louis
Audrain
Buchanan
Marion
Newton
Platte
James F. Mauzer
Mauze
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bridgeton
Thompson crossing project hearing eyed in Audrain County
A hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 16 in Jefferson City on the Audrain County crossing where Norfolk and Western and Illinois Central Gulf tracks meet Main Street in Thompson. The project cost is estimated at 17000 dollars.
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Gist Road
Audrain County
Norfolk and Western
Illinois Central
Oregon cattle leaders attack FDA bias over sex
Oregon Cattlemen's Association condemns what it calls a double standard by the FDA. COA Vice President Donald Ostensoe criticizes the agency for banning DES in cattle feeding while approving its use in birth control pills. He argues the dosages imply sex has triumphed over the cattle industry.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Cattlemen‘s Association
Food and Drug Administration
COA
Donald Ostensoe
FDA
Ostensee
Mexico Ledger Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265. Rates show 10 cents per copy and various mail and carrier prices by region with armed forces rate. Office hours listed 8:00 am to 5:30 pm weekdays and 3:00 to 3:00 pm Saturday.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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