Weather Summary and Local News Digest
7:00 a.m. weather report shows last 24 hours high and low, with a 60s day forecast and chances of sleet or snow tonight. Missouri and Kansas City area river and lake stages updated, hospital admissions listed, and police reports note two-car collision and break-ins. Highway patrol logs multiple injuries from collisions, deer strikes, and a train-car crash. Obituaries, births, and dismissals listed. court actions include divorces granted and a case filed. Market notes cover livestock, stock, and commodities with regional price movements.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozark
ST. Louis
Boonville
Jefferson City
Hermann
Hannibal
Cape Girardau
Quincy
Missouri Governor Urges Thanksgiving Prayer for Peace
In Jefferson City Gov Warren E Hearnes urged Missourians to pray for peace and the welfare of all mankind on Thanksgiving Day He called on residents to contribute toward programs aiding distressed and needy persons worldwide through the holiday observance and beyond.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
Connally Optimistic on G10 Meeting and U.S. Policy
Secretary Connally said finance ministers of the Group of Ten will meet in Rome on November 30 and expressed hope for progress, though he doubted a single meeting could realign world currencies. He criticized AFL-CIO leader Meany’s conduct, urged labor cooperation with the Pay Board, and noted consumer confidence has risen under Nixon's economic program.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Rome
Connally
Nixon
Pay Board
Cost of Living Council
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Federation
Bay Harbor
Fla
Meany
United States
Miami Beach
They Literally Stole The Show Fox Theater burglary in Knoxville
The Fox Theater in Knoxville was closed after a theft that week. Manager Tom Jensen said a thief entered early Sunday and stole six reels of film and two portable television sets valued at more than $1,000, including the film Bless the Beast and the Children.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Fox Theater
Tom Jensen
Jensen
Mrs Laura McGeorge Dies At 72 In Wellsville
Mrs Laura E McGeorge 72 of Middletown died Saturday at Audrain Medical Center. Born April 30 1899 in Montgomery County she was a daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Kropt Kleinsorge. Her husband M Q O McGeorge died June 17 1971. She leaves two brothers Walter and Oscar Kleinsorge of Middletown and two sisters in law. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church Wellsville with Rev Dale Banke. burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Visitation 6 30 to 8 tonight Myers Funeral Home Wellsville.
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Wellsville
Laura E. McGeorge
Middletown
Audrain Medical Center
Montgomery County
Theodore
Elizabeth Kropt Kleinsorge
M. QO. McGeorge
Walter
Oscar Kleinsorge
Grace Lutheran Church
Dale Banke
Myers Funeral Home
John Armstrong Dies at 68 in Paris Monroe County man
John Austin Armstrong 68 a retired farmer from Monroe County died 11 a m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center in Paris Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at Agnew Funeral Home Paris burial Walnut Grove Cemetery calling hours 1 p m Tuesday The Rowena born Armstrong son of John Franklin and Lera Estella Leach Armstrong He married Nettie Long June 22 1924 and survived by three sons Clayton and Carl Armstrong John C Armstrong in Goldsboro NC and a daughter Mrs Leon Parris of Albuquerque NM plus four brothers and 10 grandchildren
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Paris
John Austin Armstrong
Monroe County
Audrain Medical Center
Agnew Funeral Home
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Mr. Armstrong
Rowena
John Franklin
Lera Estella Leach Armstrong
Stoutsville
Christian Church
Nettie Long
John C. Armstrong
US Air Force
Goldsboro
N.C
Clayton Armstrong
Carl Armstrong
Moberly
Leon Parris
Albuquerque
N.M
Nelson
Columbus
Kant
Pearl
Chester
Fred
Ex Vandalian James Riley dies in Iowa crash
James E. Riley 29, of Licking formerly of Vandalia, killed in a tractor trailer wreck at 3 05 p m Saturday in Fairfield Iowa. Funeral plans await a brother from Vietnam. Born July 28 1942 at Jefferson Barracks St Louis, he grew up in Vandalia and married Barbara Hood December 9 1964 in Bowling Green. Survived by parents Jackie in Vandalia wife Barbara three children Terry Gary and Regina four sisters.
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Vandalia
Fairfield
Vietnam
Mr. Riley
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Roscoe Riley
Barbara Hood
Bowling Green
Shaw Trucking Line
Salem
Southside Baptist Church
Jackie
Barbara
Terry
Gary
Regina
Evalina Mullen
Drenda Myers
Burkburnett
Tex
Connie Elliott
Aurora
Colo
Norma Giger
Dr. Frederick C. Zaugg Dies in Colorado Springs
Dr. Frederick Cook Zaugg 85 native of Centralia died Nov 13 in Colorado Springs Colorado Funeral services and burial were Nov 17 His widow Zola Beal of Mexico is the daughter of John Beal who published the Mexico Message He practiced dentistry in Colorado Springs for 46 years and served on the state board of dental examiners and the state dental association Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Margaret Field a son Dr Frederick B Zaugg a sister Harriet DeHart seven grandchildren and other relatives
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Frederick Cook Zaugg
Centralia
Colorado Springs
Colo
Zola Beal
Mexico
John Beal
Women Rights Then and Now in Idaho Estate Case
The contested petition for appointment of Richard Reed’s estate pits separated parents as co-claimants. Idaho law grants a man preference in equal footing, affecting Mrs. Reed’s claim. She welcomed the ruling, saying it honors women and herself, though not a feminist move.
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Richard
Idaho
Mountain Home Couple Welcome First Child David Jason Keuhn
David Jason Keuhn S Set and Mrs. R W Keuhn of Mountain Home Idaho greet their first child a son born Sunday at 615 p.m. at Mountain Home Air Force Base Hospital. The baby weighs 7 pounds 1044 ounces and is named David Jason Keuhn. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Holcomb of Mexico and Mr and Mrs Glen Keuhn of Trenton.
Mrs Holliday Dies At Cape In Cape Girardeau
Funeral services set for 3 p m tomorrow in Cape Girardeau for Mrs R C Holliday 76 who died there She was a former Mexican resident when her husband led the Methodist district Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Cc McCluskey of Columbia six grandchildren A son Robert B Holliday preceded her in death
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Cape Girardeau
R. C. Holliday
Methodist Church
Cc. McCluskey
Columbia
Robert B. Holliday
Chase Services Held on Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ballew Pickering Funeral Chapel in Centralia for Oliver J. Chase, 65, of Route 2, Madison. Larry Smith of Centralia officiated. Burial followed at Appleman Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Woolfolk, Thurman Adkisson, Victor Bugg, Ralph Crigler, Aubrey Reams and Tom Marshall.
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Ballew- Pickering
Centralia
Oliver J. Chase
Route 2
Madison
Larry Smith
Appleman Chapel
David Woolfolk
Thurman Adkisson
Victor Bugg
Ralph Crigler
Aubrey Reams
Tom Marshall
Freed PW Home For Thanksgiving
Army S. Sgt. John C. Sexton Jr., released by the Viet Cong after 26 months as a prisoner, boarded a jet at Stapleton for Warren Michigan to spend Thanksgiving with family for the first time in five years. He spent five weeks at Fitzsimons Hospital recovering from wounds. doctors say his condition has improved. A celebration hall has been rented in Warren and meals prepared for about 75 friends and relatives. He arrived Oct. 13 and will return to the hospital in January for further treatment and evaluation.
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Denver
Army
John C. Sexton Jr
Stapleton International Airport
Warren
Mich
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Aurora
Sexton
Jameses welcome daughter Julie Dawn in Moberly
Julie Dawn James was born at 3 a.m. today at Woodland Hospital in Moberly to Mr and Mrs Pawl L James. The newborn weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces. A brother Jeff, 3, also greets the family. Mr James coaches basketball at Unionville. Grandparents are Lon James of Paris and Billy Ricks of Granville. the mother is the former Linda Clegg.
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Paris
Pawl
James
Woodland Hospital
Moberly
Julie Dawn
Jameses
Jeff
Unionville
Linda Clegg
Lon James
Billy Ricks
Granville
Union meatcutters protest at Wilson Certified Foods
In Oklahoma City AP reports union meatcutters at the Wilson Certified Foods packing plant walked off the job for one day in protest of the Pay Board’s decision not to grant retroactive pay raises.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson Certified Foods Packing Plant
Rogerses Sell Farm To Horseman
Mr and Mrs Kenny Rogers have sold their saddle horse farm on Highway 54 south of Mexico to L A Harris Sr a Sikeston druggist who will move with his wife daughter and 22 horses. They take possession Dec 1 and will relocate to Harrodsburg Kentucky where Mr Harris will rent a stable at the fair grounds and plan to build a home in spring. Mrs Rogers former St Louis riding teacher and active in local groups will assist in sewing after the move. The Rogerses will depart next week after a household and farm sale Saturday.
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Kenny Rogers
Highway 54
Mexico
L. A. Harris Sr
Sikeston
Rogers
Harrodsburg Fair Grounds
Chester Allen
Missouri
St. Louis
Kentucky
Irma Hall
Audrain Medical Center
Red Stocking Follies
Audrain Historical Society
Saddle Horse Museum
Audrain County Fair
Harris
Rogerses
Darinda Gayle Stephens Born to Darinda Stephens Family
Darinda Gayle Stephens was born Friday at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Harold Stephens of Route 2 Mexico. Mr Stephens is a farmer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emmett Stephens of Route 2 Mexico and Mr and Mrs Gale Davey of Wellsville.
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Harold Stephens
Mexico
Rte. 2
Audrain Medical Center
Darinda Gayle
Stephens
Emmett Stephens
Gale Davey
Wellsville
Stork Date Kept Despite Collision
Des Moines couple John and Carole Grupp were in a fiery three car crash while headed to a hospital for the wife to deliver. They gave their names to others, rode to the hospital, and a daughter was born two hours later.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stark
John
Carole Grupp
Union to Eliminate Frigidaire Salary Hikes in Dayton
Frigidaire electrical workers will sign today a contract ending a two percent step raise. The deal, approved by union members, also plans to rehire 850 of about 3,400 laid off workers by next February while 1,500 vacancies stay open. About 5,000 remain employed, roughly half the plant's normal staff.
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Dayton, Ohio
Frigidaire Electrical
Frigidaire
Arnold Thompson
International Union of Electrical Workers
General Motors Corp
Meany presses plan to oust Nixon over wage controls
Meany signals a deliberate course to force Nixon to remove AFL-CIO members from the Pay Board or scrap federal wage controls. An AFL-CIO aide says the move aims to provoke action before next November's election, with Meany seeking to leverage wage policy as a political weapon. The Pay Board faces drafting forms on wage hikes as tensions rise between labor and the Nixon administration.
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Nixon
White House
Afl-Cio
Labor
AFL- Cio
Florida
Washington
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Sen Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Humphrey
Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
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Senate
Labor Federation
Aflcio
Cost of Living Council
Pay Board
Jefferson Will Leave Medical Center
Audrain Medical Center today announced the resignation of Lewis Jefferson the center s controller effective early in 1972. Jefferson joined as the hospital s accountant in February 1961 after working at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital in Troy as office manager for five years. He helped oversee doubling bed capacity through three expansions and managed payroll funding amid Medicare Blue Cross and State Welfare cost concerns. Administrator Woodrow Lee credited Jefferson s work for much of the center s success and said a replacement is being sought with future plans to be announced.
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Audraith Medical Center
Lewis Jefferson
Jefferson
Lincoln County Memorial Hospital
Troy
Audrain Medical Center
Missouri
Woodrow Lee
Blue Cross
State Welfare
Lee
US Planes Cover Viets In Cambodia Offensive
US air power supports South Vietnamese ground forces as they launch a new push into eastern Cambodia aimed at disrupting North Vietnamese supply lines near Highway 7. More than 5,000 troops spearhead the assault near Tay Ninh with helicopters and advisers aiding the operation. the offensive targets rear areas of three NVA divisions and seeks to protect Vietnamese bases along the border.
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Cambodia
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Phnom Penh
Highway 7
Associated Press
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Tay Ninh
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