Local Weather and Community News Brief
The Daily Record reports 7:00 a.m. weather with high and low readings from the last 24 hours, a forecast of clearing and cooler conditions, and a Tuesday high in the mid to upper 60s with a 10 percent chance of rain. It also lists river stages, hospital admissions and discharges, police reports, and local public notices including marriages, births, and business updates.
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Sting
Missouri
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozark
Pomme de Terre
Earnings Tax Hike Proposed for St Louis Center
City comptroller John Poelker proposed raising St Louis earnings tax from 1 to 1.5 percent for one year to fund a convention center. He estimated $18 million from individuals and profits plus $2 million from redevelopment groups. State legislature approval and voter backing in St Louis would be required.
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ST. Louis
John Poelker
Nixon Watchers Predict Dramatic Moves Amid Vietnam Crisis
US observers speculate on a new peace push, major bombing, or fresh troops as Nixon signals potential bold diplomacy. White House aides remind reporters of past surprise actions from Cambodia to economic steps, leaving the as yet unproven timing and scope of any action unclear.
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Moscow
White House
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Hanoi
Banks of Hearnes's Friends Get Funds
The Kansas City Star reports that Missouri intangibles tax money this year largely went to banks linked to Gov. Warren F. Hearnes supporters. Civic Plaza National Bank in Kansas City received $8 million, while eight banks controlled by Clarence H. Goppert of Prairie Village, Kansas, got about $8.5 million. Goppert and Civic Plaza president Alex Barker are honorary colonels on the governor's staff.
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Kansas City
The
Kansas City Star
Warren F. Hearnes
Missouri
State Revenue Department
Civic Plaza National Bank of
Prairie Village
Kan
Clarence H. Goppert
Goppert
Civic Plaza
Alex Barker
Market Dips Broadly As Vietnam War News Weighs
New York stocks fell in slow trading with declines outpacing gains about 24 to 1 on the NYSE. The noon Dow stood at 933.65, down 7.38, as buyers remained scarce and sentiment pressured blue chips.
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NEW York
Vietnam
Gainera
New York Stock Exchange
White House
Hoeth
Defense Department
American Stock
Exchange
Nixon faces Vietnam choices ahead of Moscow summit
President plans to interrupt European tour to decide on options to curb the North Vietnamese offensive. Options include naval blockade of Haiphong Harbor, renewed bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong targets, and deploying Marines on Navy ships in the China Sea to protect U S positions in Hue. Kissinger leads NSC talks as links to Moscow summit surface amid stalled peace talks and Soviet arms to Hanoi.
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United States
Vietnam
Haiphong Harbor
Hanoi
Haiphong
China Sea
U.S
Hue
National Security Council
Henry A. Kissinger
State and Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Central Intelligence Agency
Nixon
Moscow
White House
State Department
Kissinger
Leonid Brezhnev
Paris
le Duc Tho
South Vietnam
Hani
Soviet Union
Washington
Fire kills 3 firemen in arson blaze by teens
In Newark New Jersey three firefighters died when an abandoned building collapsed after a deliberate blaze set by two 13 year old suspects. Police say two youths confessed to starting the fire with matches and paper. Three other firefighters were injured.
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Lewis Brenton Sr dies at 76 in Missouri
Charles Lewis Brenton Sr. of California Missouri, formerly Benton City, died Sunday evening at Jefferson City Memorial Hospital. Born near Mexico August 12 1895 he was a farmer and carpenter educated in Mexico schools and Kansas City trade school. Survived by wife Alma Rohrbach five children sixteen grandchildren and four sisters with brothers deceased. Funeral arrangements pending.
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California
Benton City
Jefferson City Memorial Hospital
Brenton
Mexico
Frank
Lucy Cleveland Brenton
Carpenter
Kansas City
Alma Rohrbach
William Meyer
Maryland Heights
Larry Brenton
Liberty
Charles L. Brenton Jr
Washington, D.C
Robert Kendrick
Prairie Home
Paul E. Hobach
Prairie Village
Kan
C.C. Mildred
Oklahoma City
Lena Brenton
Dan Miller
Walter Tratchel
William M. Brenton
Rites Held Today For Mrs Cockrell
Funeral services were held at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Columbia for Mrs. William Elmer Cockrell 76 of Sturgeon who died Friday at her home. Born January 25 1896 in Carroll County she was the widow of the late William Cockrell. Surviving are six sons Robert and Charles of Columbia George of Sturgeon Edward of Hinton Frank of Clark and Dale of Mexico three daughters Mrs Charles Solomon of Savannah Ga Mrs John Breenlove of Hallsville and Mrs Jack Ray of Sturgeon a brother five sisters 28 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Memorial Funeral Chapel
Columbia
William Elmer Cockrell
Sturgeon
Cockrell
Elizabeth Wilds
Carroll County
Robert
Charles
George
Edward
Hinton
Frank
Clark and
Jack Ray
Mrs. Sadie Ward Rites on Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Ward 81 formerly of Big Spring will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Washington burial will be Liberty Baptist Cemetery Big Spring She died in a Washington hospital where she had lived for years She was born in Big Spring October 22 1890 daughter of William and Annie Snethen Her husband John Ward died in 1961 She leaves a sister Avola Stuart Kansas City and a brother Paul Snethen Libertyville Tl
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New Florence
First Baptist Church
Washington
Sadie Ward
Big Spring
Liberty Baptist Cemetery
Baker Funeral Home
Colonial Chapel
John Ward
Avola Stuart
Kansas City
Paul Snethen
Libertyville
Joplin Elects 1st Woman Mayor Beal to Two-Year Term
Irene Holt reports Joplin Missouri chooses Mrs Ena Beal as mayor, the first woman elected to the post. Beal, longtime executive at Joplin Business College since 1946, sees the role as ceremonial head with a chance for teamwork and progress in human relations. She earns no mayoral pay beyond council salary of 120 dollars yearly and aims for city improvements including a possible convention center. Beal’s record includes being first woman on the chamber of commerce board and 1959 Woman of the Year from the local women’s club.
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Irene Holt
Joplin Globe
Associated Press
Joplin
Ena Beal
Mrs. Beal
North Vietnam reports U S air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong
North Vietnam says U S planes bombed six provinces including Ninh Binh Thanh Hoa Nghe An Ha Tinh Nam Ha and Quang Binh within 50 miles of Hanoi and Haiphong causing civilian casualties. Five U S planes claimed shot down. B52s pound targets in South Vietnam as ground troops report hundreds of enemy deaths near Mekong Delta and Hue.
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North Vietnamese
U.S
Hanoi
Haiphong
Radio
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Hue
Kontun City
Highlands
Konturn
Highway 14
Saigon
An Loc
New Plant Opens At Hannibal
The Wm Underwood Co opened its new meat processing plant in Hannibal Missouri on Monday. The 171000 square foot facility includes a cafeteria medical and training offices and locker rooms and can produce 400000 cans or jars daily. It is the fifth and largest Underwood plant and will employ 150 workers.
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Hannibal, Mo
Wm. Underwood Co
Underwood
Hannibal
Gypsy moths found near Fayette Missouri
The gypsy moth caterpillars and egg masses were discovered at Hibern mans Mobile Home Heights near Fayette in Howard County. APHIS and Missouri officials launched an emergency treatment program including dusting the mobile home exterior with carbaryl and spraying surrounding trees to prevent establishment. Traps will monitor caterpillar activity and treatment effectiveness as inspectors surveil mobile homes moving from infested areas.
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Columbia
United States
Hibermann
Mobile Home Heights
Fayette
Howard County
Columbia Tribune
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
Missouri
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Mobile Home Park
Walter Eikermann
the Tribune
Cooper Wed Again From Miami Beach
Former astronaut Col. Gordon Cooper has married a second time, wedding Susan Taylor of Los Angeles in Miami Beach, Florida, as announced by AP.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Col
Gordon Cooper
Susan Taylor
Los Angeles
Hospital Week display shocks visitors at Mexico library
Life sized hospital operating room models draw startled reactions near the desk as Audrain Medical Center personnel set up a National Hospital Week display in the Mexico library. Nurses stand by the patient on the table while patrons react to the realistic scene.
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Mexico Library
National Hospital Week
Audrain Medical Center
Hikes For Hunger Raise $750 000
More than 100000 Illinois youths walked and biked in the 30 mile hike for hunger raising an estimated 750000 for the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation. About 8000 teens from Kankakee Rockford and Joliet joined 300 walks nationwide and 40 abroad during International Development Month. Rep Abner Mikva joined part of the Chicago area leg in rain.
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Associated Press
Illinois
American Freedom From Hunger Foundation
United States
Kankakee
Rockford
Joliet
The
Hunger Foundation
John F. Kennedy
Abner Mikva
D-ill
Chicago
Two Phantoms Crash In Florida
Two U S Air Force F4 Phantom fighter bombers collided and crashed south of Orlando during a training mission over the Avon Park gunnery range. The fate of the pilots was not known. Each plane normally carries two crewmen.
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Avon Park
Fla
Orlando
Air Force
Lake Okeechobee
Brando Wins Custody of 12 Year Old Son
Santa Monica AP reports actor Marlon Brando granted custody of his 12 year old son Christian. The ruling ends a legal dispute and confirms Brando as the primary guardian. Christian will reside with him in California under court supervision and future visitation rights for the mother remain unspecified.
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Santa Monica, Calif
Marlon Brando
Christian
Missouri Supreme Court axed resale charge in Caruthersville case
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled there was no substantial evidence that Eddie and Jay s and the Casanova Lounge owners knew their liquor would be resold in dry southern states. The court ordered re assessment of penalties for unlawful possession of refilled containers and kept undecided the Climax Buffet license revocation.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Eddy, Chilton
Modene Gatewood
Eddie and Jay's
Casanova
Caruthersville
Equor Control
Climax
J. O Swink
Pemiscot
Gatewood
Supreme Court
Missouri
Liquor Control
Harry Wiggins
Eddie
Jay
Supervisor of Liquor Control
Pemiscot County
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Auto Recall: GM Replaces Throttle Assembly on Vegas
General Motors recalls 350000 Chevrolet Vegas from 1971 and 1972 models with single barrel carburetors to fix throttle sticking risk. Owners asked to bring cars to dealers for installation of an extra bracket to support the idle solenoid.
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General Motors Corp
Vegas
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