GM halts 15 plants for a week amid big car slump
Detroit AP reports consumer demand for small cars during the energy crisis forces GM to pause production of large 1974 models. About 79,000 units, 60 percent of a typical week’s output, are cut Dec 17 22 across 15 U.S. plants including Doraville Kansas City Framingham Fremont Janesville Lakewood Leeds Linden South Gate St Louis North Terrytown Wilmington Oshawa. Five plants will keep producing Chevrolet and GMC trucks. No worker totals released. paid vacation may apply for eligible staff after contract accord.
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Detroit
Iits
General Motors Corp
U.S
Richard Gerstenberg
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Doraville
Kansas City
Fairfax
Kan
Framingham
Maass
Fremont
Calif
Janesville
Wis
Lakewood
Leeds
Linden
N.J
South Gate
St. Louis
Oshawa, Ont
Chevrolet
GMC
Compromise On Airport Is Expected In St Louis Area
Kansas City AP reports the Siete government will seek a middle ground on an 8.4 million plan for a new St Louis metropolitan airport in Fallinois. William Knopfler notes a firm decision is unlikely and a compromise is possible, with support and opposition from groups including the Metropolitan St Louis Airport Authority. Henry Elmendorf asks FAA to delay six months for a Lambert master plan, aiming for a year end grant decision.
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Kansas City
Siete
St. Llouis
Fallinois
William Knopfle
Airports Division
Federal Aviation Ledy
TFA
Knopfle
Illinois
Columbia, Waterloo
Metropolitan
Faas
Henry J. Elmendorf
Metropolitan-Stefonis
FAA
Lambert
Endemic Not Epidemic in Rabies Alert Mixup
A misprint swapped endemic for epidemic in a Friday notice by Johnson, director of the Mexico Audrain City-County Health Unit. He warned no safe rabies control exists locally in ten years, but noted wildlife transmission remains randemic in the county.
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Johnson
Mexico-Audrain City-County
Mexico
Ford Strike May Hit Other Ford Plants
DETROIT AP A Ford Motor Co spokesman warns that a strike by 14 000 United Auto Workers at Ford plants in Canada could trigger layoffs at some U S plants and affect production across the company.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford: “Motor Co
United Auto
Canada
U.S
International Air Fares Going Up
The International Air Transport Association voted to raise all air fares by two to eight percent on January 1 with possible further hikes as aviation fuel costs rise. A six percent surcharge would apply to cargo and most passenger rates, except on North Atlantic and Pacific routes where increases vary by fare. The fuel cost surge stems from Middle East oil cutbacks and Arab embargoes, with prospects of further drastic increases.
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Geneva
International Air Transport Association
IATA
North Atlantic
Pacific
Middle East
Neighborhood Project Area Committee Meets Monday
The Project Area Committee for the Neighborhood Development Program will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Garfield Community Center located at 828 Garfield Ave. All property owners on Clay Emmons South Olive and Carrico streets in the urban renewal areas are urged to attend.
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Garfield Community Center
Garfield Ave
Clay, Emmons
South Olive
Carrico Streets
Missouri Welfare Bill Dates Clash Over Payments
A Missouri attorney general opinion says a later effective date bill will override recent House increases in ADC and blind pension payments, forcing the older schedules back to Jan. 1. Senate Bill 325, taking effect Jan. 1, covers the same statutes and supersedes Oct. 1 changes, with 210 blind pensioners and 74 000 ADC families affected.
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Jefferson City
Senate
Attorney General
Welfare Division
Crowd Fights Police Over Emergency Aid For Woman
In Hartford a crowd of Spanish speakers attacked officers trying to assist a heart attack victim, causing injuries to police and leading to the death of Mrs Evangelica Echevacria, 59. Her son, Cecilio Echevacria, 21, faced multiple charges after striking an officer. An autopsy was planned to determine the death cause.
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Hartford
Cecilio F. Echevacria
Echevacria
Former Mexicoan Recovers From Open-Heart Surgery
Clyde Gilstrap, former Mexico resident, had open heart surgery October 31 in Houston and is at home recovering satisfactorily. The Gilstraps ran Gulf Chemical Co. in Thompson while living in Mexico. now they reside at Route 1 Box 35 Galena Kansas 68729.
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Clyde Gilstrap
Mexico
Houston
Tex
Gilstraps
Gulf Chemical Co
Thompson
Route
Box
Galena
Kan
First American Miss World crowned Miss Wallace breaks long wait
Marjorie Wallace, 19, from Indianapolis, won the 1973 Miss World title after a history making run. Her mother bet $50 on the odds and celebrated as Wallace earned 7200 dollars prize money plus Mecca Limited’s guaranteed 25,000 in income over the year. Runner-up Evangeline Pascua of the Philippines. Jamaica’s Patricia Yuen finished third, Israel’s Haya Katzir fourth, and South Africa’s Shelley Latham fifth.
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London
Marjorie Wallace
Slaughter
Wallace
Wing
Alice Wallace
Indianapolis
Mecca Limited
Philippines
Evangeline Pascua
Jamaica
Patricia Yuen
Israel
Haya Katzir
South Africa
Shelley Latham
Greenwich rejects Xerox plan for new corporate HQ site
Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously turned down Xerox Corp plans to build a $20 million headquarters on 104 rural acres near the New York state line. The commission cited inadequate access roads and higher air pollution from nearby airport traffic, and noted the land’s low-density zoning. Xerox criticized the ruling as a missed solution after years of discussion and an expensive study.
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Greenwich
New York State Line
Xerox
Barker Case Is Dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a three count indictment against Alexander J. Barker and the Civic Plaza National Bank in Kansas City. The ruling found a technical error in charging Barker and the bank with two separate offenses in a single count for a $7,500 political contribution in the 1968 presidential campaign. The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing a new indictment to be sought.
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Kansas City
Alexander J. Barker
Civic Plaza National Bank
U.S. District Court
John W. Oliver
Barker
Bank
Oliver
Congresswoman Has Baby Girl in Office
Los Angeles AP reports Rep. Yvonne Braithwaite Burke has given birth to a baby girl becoming the first congresswoman to have a child while in office.
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Los Angeles
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Congress
Nixon Pastor Under Pressure To Drop Him
Portland based AP report notes T Eugene Coffin of East Whittier Friends Church in Nixon's hometown says he faces pressure from about a dozen Friends churches to drop Nixon's membership over Watergate and Vietnam policies. Coffin, who has conducted services for Nixon in the White House, says the President's actions clash with peace testimony but respects personal conscience.
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Portland
Ore
Nixon
Southeast Asia
T. Eugene Coffin
East Whittier Friends Church
Whittier
Calif
Coffin
The
Oregonian
Friends
United Sates
Vietnam
Cambodia
White House
East Whittier Church
Mexico Optimists Preview Wizard of Oz Cast
Mexico Optimists heard a preview of The Wizard of Oz from five Mexico High School cast members led by John Woodfin. The event featured Dorothy Kim Forrest, Toto Becky Gage, scarecrow Jeff Barlow, tin man Tim Wehlewald, and cowardly lion Joe Beauchamp. Wayne Smith, Missouri District Optimists governor, will attend next week.
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Mexico
Monterey
Mexico High School
John Woodfin
Tim Wehlewald
Tin Woodsman
Joe Beauchamp
Cowardly Lion
Jeff Barlow
Scarecrow
Kim Forrest
Dorothy
Becky Gage
Toto
Paul Lowther
Missouri District Optimists
Wayne Smith
Kathy Erdel
Rob Deason
Mary Reddick
Marceline
Optimists
Kook All Stars
Sth
Commerce Bankers
Connor Rites On Sunday At New Florence
Gussie Connor 46 of New Florence died Thursday at his home after a lingering illness. Services set for 1 p m Sunday at Baker Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Williams officiating. Burial in Loutre Island Cemetery at McKittrick. Call hours tonight 7 to 9. Born December 17 1926 in New Florence to Arthur Connor and the late Mattie Proctor Connor. Survived by father, a son Robert Lee Connor of Des Moines, two brothers Elmer and Arthur, two sisters Leona Buckner and Mary Magdalene Connor, and a half sister Aida Scott.
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New Florence
Gussie Connor
Baker Funeral Home
Leonard Williams
Loutre Island
McKittrick
Mr. Connor
Arthur Connor
Mattie Proctor Connor
Robert Lee Connor
Des Moines
Iowa
Elmer
Arthur
Vandalia
Leona Buckner
Wentzville
Mary Magdalene Connor
Aida Scott
Joliet
Funeral services for Mrs Frona DeHaven
Funeral services for Mrs. Frona DeHaven of Mexico were set for 2 p.m. today at Arnold funeral home with burial in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Frank Park presiding, Mrs. John Willer to be organist. Pallbearers named: Robert Scott, James Rutter, Leo Rothe, Joe Monk, James Scott, Del Cragan.
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Frona DeHaven
Mexico
Arnold Funeral Home
East Lawn Memorial Park
Frank Park
John Willer
Robert Scott
James Rutter
Leo Rothe
Joe Monk
James Scott
del Cragan
Forrest Wonneman Service Sunday
Funeral services for Forrest A. Wonneman of Mexico will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Arnold funeral home with Rev. Robert Collins officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is after 7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
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Forrest A. Wonneman
Mexico
University of Missouri Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
Robert Collins
Elmwood Cemetery
Funeral
Mcllhatton Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for James B. Mcllhatton of Mexico were to be held at 3 30 p m today at the Arnold funeral home with the Rev Marvin Jones officiating. Burial was to be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Pugh Harvey Lunceford George Brooks Melvin Kempker Elmer Jett and David Blum.
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James B. Mcllhatton
Mexico
Arnold Funeral Home
Marvin Jones
East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
John Willer
James Pugh
Harvey Lunceford
George Brooks
Melvin Kempker
Elmer Jett
David Blum
Appeal To Thief Gets Back Photos
A Hamilton Ohio pair appealed through the Action Line column of the Hamilton Journal News after a thief took ties and their only slide films of two infant children. On Friday editor Jim Newton received an envelope at the mall containing the slides.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Hamilton Journal-News
Jim Newton
Nixon Proposes Energy Steps Aimed at Saving Gas
Nixon administration explores conservation measures to ease the energy crisis including possible Sunday closing of filling stations, lower speed limits to 50 mph, and a shift to year round daylight saving time to cut electricity use. Roy Ash says legislative authority exists for Sunday closures.
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Nixon
Sam Page
Roy Ash
Office of Management and Budget
Ash
Congress
Weather summary and flood watch for Missouri region
The Daily Record reports a cloudy cooler night with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s and a Sunday high in the 50s. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the south third of Missouri with scattered showers and thunderstorms ending tonight. Highs range from the 50s northwest to 70s southeast with partial clearing later.
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Missouri
South Third
Bootheel
Local Hospital Admits and Birth Report with Accidents
Audrain Medical Center reports admissions including William Joe Wilson Darrell Arndt and many residents from Mexico Benton City Sturgeon Wellsville New Florence Laddonia and Vandalia. A baby boy was born to Douglas and unidentified mother at 2 44 p m on Friday. Debuts include multiple discharges and traffic incidents along Highway 19 and 44 with minor injuries and no arrests. Public safety notes cover a rock damage incident and a hit and run on Washington Street. A divorce and custody ruling from Circuit Court is noted along with a magistrate DWI charge.
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Audrain Medical Center
William Joe Wilson
Darrell R. Arndt
James W. Hudson
Freddie C. Branham Sr
A. Lee Huffman
David G. Russell
Janay L. Myers
Willey Hill
Donald R. Fisher Sr
Mexico
Walter D. Tratchel
Benton City
J. Harold Self
Sturgeon
Ruth A. Waller
Montgomery City
Robert O. Grimwood
Emma J. McCloud
Wellsville
Harry O. Piltoski
J. D. Hall
Hattie Little
Centralia
Anna E. Hank
New Florence
Martin H. Authur
George D. Talley
Albert H. Dillard
Laddonia
Lamar Bishop
Bellflower
Eugene Flynn
Vandalia
Douglas Fox
Clair St
Highway Patrol
Dennis Horstmann
Hermann
Highway 19
Big Spring
Horstmann
Highway Department
Larry David Williams
Diana Lynn Peart
Lee
Highway 44
Public Safety
Georgie Bradley
Mansfield St
Washington Street
the Square
Elmer Kappelmann
Stock market over the counter and NYSE activity summary
Over the counter trading saw A B Chance at 0 percent bid 21 percent asked Commerce Bancshares %% bid 27 percent asked Wetterau 16 percent bid 17 percent asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Bobble Brooks closed at 33 percent with 1,300 shares traded Dresser Industries 56 percent unchanged 800 Interco 2856 up 6,700 Kaiser Aluminum 18 percent up 9,700 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 3356 down 0 900 Ralston Purina 43 percent unchanged 2,600 US Gypsum common 1842 down 0 14,600 US Gypsum preferred 23 percent down 0 400 Wal-Mart 15 percent unchanged 6,100.
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A.B. Chance
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Bobble Brooks
Dresser Industries
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
Wal-Mart
Cadillacs and School Buses Recall Over 383000 Vehicles
GM recalls 380000 1971 1972 Cadillacs to fix insufficient steering lubrication amid corrosion risk. Ford recalls 3527 1973 1974 school buses for possible nylon air brake tube routing issues that could melt near exhaust, potentially affecting rear braking. Eldorado not affected. No injuries linked to Cadillac issue. Ford reports no accidents.
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Detroit
U.S
Ford
Cadillac
Rock-Soul Concert Turns Into Melee in Cincinnati
Police say a rock-soul show at the Cincinnati Convention and Exposition Center broke into a melee when a singer refused to perform and ticket refunds were denied. About 30 police and 15 security guards were called to clear about 1,700 fans Friday night.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Convention and Exposition Center
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the Daily Record
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Andrew Lee Talbott
Gary Wayne Jones
Barbara Jean Jones
Kenneth Richard Wiecken
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Reerer
Norman Tewison
Almenal
Cadillacs
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