Weather and civic brief from Missouri city
A compact weather and local notices page reports forecasts for Zone 5 and Missouri with fair to partly cloudy conditions, a 70s high in Friday, and lows near 40s to 50s. It lists river stages for Kansas City area, hospital admissions and discharges, local police and highway patrol reports, livestock market data, marriage licenses, court actions, and miscellaneous city notices. Authorities note missing details and provide specific names, places, and figures where available.
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Missouri
Powell sixth son joins armed services from Webb City
Steven Earl Powell 17, a Webb City high school student, enlisted to become the sixth Powell son in the family to join the armed forces. He expects basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and assignment to the 1st Infantry Division after leaving school. His brother Robert Powell was killed in Vietnam in 1969, others served in Navy, Missouri National Guard, Army, and Marine Corps. a street in Webb City honors Robert Powell. Bookmobile schedule lists stops in Missouri communities with times.
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Kansas City
Steven Earl Powell
Bill Powell
Webb City
Powell
Joplin
Ft. Leonard Wood
1St Infantry Division
Robert Powell
Vietnam
James
Navy
Bill
Missouri National Guard
Don
Army
Ft. Knox
Missouri Southern College
David
Marine Corps
Doug
Webb City High School
Connie
Rose
Stocks Close Mixed On NYSE As Dow Edges Up
Trading was moderate with the noon Dow up 0.71 at 938.17. Advances barely outpaced declines as motors and oils fell while steels and metals rose. News showed first quarter GNP up 30.8B, federal deficit down to 13.3B, corporate profits at 10.1B.
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New York
Senate debates lump sum for mental health division funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee contest suggests aligning with the House bill on spending. Sen. Donald Manford notes month by month budgeting would safeguard legislative intent. The push for individual allotments to mental institutions failed 12 to 17 amid sharp attacks on Dr George Alett, with calls to keep expenditures down by lump sum grant.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Donald Manford
Kansas City
Appropriations
State Fiscal Affairs Committee
Senate
George Alett
Linehan
Richard Webster
Rcarthage
Appropriations Committee
Webster
Empire Building Agency
Walz City Politician Improves at Memorial Hospital
Jefferson City veteran Democrat Carl V Buck Walz aged 72 was reported feeling much better at Memorial Hospital today after a period of illness. The longtime public official has served the community in various party and civic roles.
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Jefferson City
Carl V. “Buck” Walz
Memorial Hospital
Salesman William Lesser Dies in Mexico Heart Attack
William F. Lesser, 56, of Junction City Kansas, a clothing salesman, died of a heart attack at Atudrain Medical Center after becoming ill at the Monterey Motel. Born January 25 1915, he married Eunice Lovett in 1968. Survived by wife, father, brother, stepchildren, and a grandson. Funeral Mass 2 p.m. Friday Hinitt Funeral Home Junction City. Burial Highland Cemetery.
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William F. Lesser
Junction City
Kan
Mexico
Atudrain Medical Center
Lesser
Monterey
Barbara Phillips
Robert
William
Hinitt Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Kansas
Arnold Funeral Home
Perkinson Rites To Be on Friday
Funeral services for Claude Perkinson 63 of Wellsville will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Myers funeral home with the Rev Clarence Smith officiating. Burial will be in Wellsville Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Born Feb 7 1909 he was a son of Othar and Rebecca Ingram Perkinson. He married Frances Meyer who survives. Survivors include a daughter Norma Lou Mitchell of Harrisburg Pa two brothers Buryl of Los Angeles Ray of Kentucky a half brother Other of Argentina a sister Mrs Clarence Powell of Wellsville a half sister Mrs George Shiverdecker of Fulton and two grandsons.
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Wellsville
Claude Perkinson
Myers ‘Funeral Home
Clarence Smith
Mr. Perkinson
Othar
Rebecca Ingram Perkinson
Frances Meyer
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina Flees to London 1940
In 1940 World War II Queen Wilhelmina and Crown Princess Juliana fled the Netherlands for London ahead of advancing Nazi forces.
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Wilhelmina
Juliana of the
Netherlands
London
Mexico Youth Center Hosts Junior High Prom Night
Mexico High School juniors and seniors attend the MHS Prom Friday while junior high students enjoy their own dance at the Mexico Youth Center from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. Members enter free. nonmembers pay 25 cents. The center resumes regular hours Saturday with junior high 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and senior high 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.
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Mexico
MHS
Ron Kent
Three Negro Colonels To Be Generals
The Army announced the promotion of three black colonels to brigadier general, the first time more than one Negro was named for star rank simultaneously. Roscoe C. Cartwright Oliver W. Dillard and James F. Hamlet, aged 49 44 and 49 respectively, are slated for Senate confirmation. Hamlet and Dillard serve in Vietnam while Cartwright is at the Pentagon. Brig. Gen. Daniel James announced the promotions and cited equal opportunity as progress in defense ranks. Separately Navy Capt Samuel L Gravely Jr nominated to become the first black admiral will head naval communications and currently commands the guided missile frigate Jouett.
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Washington
Army
Nixon
Senate
Roscoe C. Cartwright
Kansas City
Oliver W. Dillard
Margaret
Ala
James F. Hamlet
Alliance
Ohio
Hamlet
Dillard
Vietnam
Cartwright
Pentagon
Daniel James
Air Force
James
Defense Department
Navy
Samuel L. Gravely Jr
Naval Communications
Jouett
Steel firms raise stainless steel prices about 6 percent
The nation's largest steelmaker U S Steel and Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp have increased stainless steel prices by about six percent. U S Steel officials confirmed the move late Wednesday and said it mirrored Jones and Laughlin's action.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Jones and Laughlin
Senate Restores Sewer Funds In Missouri
The Missouri Senate voted 19 to 14 to restore 6.5 million dollars for sewer and water pollution project matching funds, reversing a austerity stance and risking loss of 18 million in federal matches if not approved by June 15. Also restored 330,670 for surplus commodity program in 39 counties and added 74,600 for the St James Soldiers Home, with welfare programs set to keep 29.2 million despite reductions.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Warren E. Hearnea
Jasper M. Brancato
Ckansas City
Jack Gant
D-Independence
Senate
St. James
Donald Manford
Kansas City
Illness Mentions For Court Reporter In Montgomery County
Mrs Bealmer court reporter for the 12th Judicial Circuit became ill in court at Montgomery County yesterday afternoon and was taken to Audrain Medical Center. She is much improved today, her husband said, but she continues undergoing tests.
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Woodrow Bealmer
12Th Judicial Circuit
Montgomery County
Audrain Medical Center
Lockheed Bail-Out Debate Over 250 Million Loan Guarantee
Sen. William Proxmire opposes a 250 million federal loan guarantee for Lockheed Aircraft Corp saying the bailout is bad policy and would not prevent unemployment. Sen. Alan Cranston proposes forcing Lockheed’s 14 directors to resign to win support as critics blame management for losses and cost overruns on defense contracts.
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Washington
Lockheed
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
White House
Senate Banking Committee
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Cranston
Congress
Pacific voters reject annexation of Six Flags land
Pacific Missouri voters rejected the annexation of land including Six Flags over Mid America by 272 to 244. The land vote was 68 to 6 against. Eureka residents will vote next Tuesday on a similar annexation of Six Flags and Allenton in southwest St. Louis County.
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Pacific, Mo
Six Flags
Mid-America
Eureka
Allenton
Pacific
St. Louis County
Boeing Sees SST Restart Costing Up To A Billion
Boeing chairman William M. Allen said the American supersonic transport program may need 0 to 1 billion dollars to resume, with a year delay in production. He urged continuation while noting subcontract terminations and dispersal of the SST team. Senate leaders tied funding to draft extension talks likely to finish by June.
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Washington
William M. Allen
Boeing Co
Allen
Boeing
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Four Day Week Offered By Atlanta Mayor Massell
ATLANTA Ga AP Mayor Sam Massell proposes a four day 40 hour work week for city employees. Workers could choose 10 hours per day for four days or five eight hour days. Announcement came at a news conference Wednesday night. The plan aims to attract employees and ease traffic congestion by avoiding rush hours.
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Atlanta, Ga
Sam Massell
Nixon to nominate DuVal for health post
President Nixon announced the nomination of Merlin K. DuVal Jr. as assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs. DuVal, 48, has served since 1964 as dean of the college of medicine at the University of Arizona, succeeding Roger O. Egeberg.
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Washington
Nixon
Merlin K. DuVal Jr
DuVal
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Roger O. Egeberg
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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