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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1974
Page
7
In Monroe County Davis faces one arson charge and four counts of first degree murder connected to the Baldwin hotel fire that killed four. He was bound over from magistrate court with bond reduced to 25,000, and the preliminary hearing moved to the Paris circuit court.
Union Electric’s bid to build Missouri’s first nuclear plant concluded two days of public testimony. Experts and company officials sparred over demand growth, costs, and alternative sources, with transcripts to follow and briefs due before final oral arguments.
Published daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N 3 Washington St Mexico Mo 65265. Second class postage paid at Mexico Mo 65265. By carrier in Mexico and trade area towns $2.25 per month. By mail Audrain and adjoining counties yearly $20.76 6 months $12 3 months $8. By mail all other counties in Missouri yearly $26 6 months $17 2 months $11. Out-of-state yearly $29 6 months $18 3 months $13. Armed forces APO $1.50 per month. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
A new type of precast U beam bridge on Highway 124 B between Centralia and Hallsville gains industry attention with Kirkwood Contractors as the sub, R. Clinton Construction as prime, and designer John Salmon of the University of Missouri. Police escorted heavy trucks through Centralia. In Wellsville, David Hack, 21, is hired as Superintendent of Public Works succeeding E. L. Castanier who died in a train accident.
Perry The Court of Honor for Troop 124 Boy Scouts of America was postponed from last week and now set for Wednesday December 4 at 7 30 p m in the Perry Christian Church basement. About 21 scouts will be recognized and families and friends are urged to attend. Tracey Hodges secretary of the Piddletown Busy Bees 4 H Club announced a carry in dinner for members and families at Perry City Hall on Monday November 15 at 6 p.m. Drinks will be furnished and each family brings table service. Anyone interested in joining 4 H is invited. Read The Ledger for details.
The Missouri state Board of Public Buildings voted to replace an asphalt south Capitol parking lot with grass and to add a circular drive, costing about 27000 dollars more. The change reduces about 60 parking spaces but aligns the area with the north side aesthetic and inauguration site. Gov Bond, Lt Gov Phelps, and Atty Gen Danforth approved amid plans to tear down nearby buildings for more parking.
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