Winter storm watch and cold across Missouri and Ledgerland
Official 7:00 am readings show a cold 24 hour period with a high near 41 and a low near 28 a winter storm watch is in effect for Ledgerland with light snow likely tonight into Wednesday and NE winds 10 to 20 mph. Missouri faces heavy snow warnings area wide with possible 4 inch accumulations and a broad winter storm watch through Wednesday. Extended outlook calls for a cool Thursday warmer by Saturday with a rain or snow chance. Local lake levels and river readings note below normal levels at several reservoirs. Admissions and discharges listed from Audrain Medical Center include multiple names and a birth in Buell.
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Violin theft threatens education fund for four children
Atlanta musician Benjamin Picone says the Guadagnini violin, made in Italy in 1781 and worth about 60000 dollars, was stolen from his car after a concert. He planned to sell it to send his four children to college, but his insurer will not pay 30000 dollars due to leaving the instrument unattended.
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Benjamin Picone
Italy
Picone
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Theft and Fraud Clinic Tonight in City Hall
The Retail Theft and Fraudulent Check clinic starts at 7 tonight in the Mexico City Hall City Council Chambers and ends by 9. All are invited. no fee. Call 581-2765 to register. Sponsored by Mexico Public Safety Department Mexico Chamber of Commerce Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney and the U S Small Business Administration. Films and talks explain shoplifter methods fraudulent checks and enforcement.
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Ford Signs End To Some Tariffs
President Ford issued an executive order eliminating tariffs on 2,724 import categories from 98 developing countries and 39 territories, covering an estimated 2.6 billion dollars in yearly goods. Excluded were auto, textile, shoe, and electronic items.
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Washington
Ford
Asia
Latin America
Africa
U.S
Market Reports Stock Activity Across Exchanges
Market reports show mixed trading with several names on the New York Stock Exchange and over the counter. Roberts Brooks traded 3,400 shares at 234 while companies like Combustion Engineering and Dresser Industries posted notable gains as the Dow rose to 851.94 in early trading on Monday, helped by hopes of city aid.
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Melson Services Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. G. Norton Melson were held at 1:40 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. J.C. Montgomery officiating and burial in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. John Crum was the organist. Pallbearers were Larney Barnes Clyde Berry Charles Arnold W.K. Mason John Erdel and J.D. Edmonston.
Kelsay Rites This Afternoon
Funeral services for Garland E. Kelsay were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Donald Wortman officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul deTienne Earl Kelsay Mason Kelsay Dean Kelsay Vernon Stuart and CO H Lincoln.
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Martin Dowell Services Today
Funeral services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today for Martin Dowell at the Arnold Michael Crouch officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. pallbearers were David Fisher, T.J. Arnold, Everett Kendrick, John Rudasill, Ed Buckner and Jimmy Dye. Honorary pallbearers were Brian Dye, Cy Donaldson, J.W. Kendrick, Wilson Crigler, Scott Gee, Byron Duncan, James Lipp and John Neal.
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Wilson Crigler
Scott Gee
Byron Duncan
James Lipp
John Neal
Kennedy Library Site Picked On Boston Harbor
The Kennedy family and library trustees chose the University of Massachusetts Boston campus on Boston Harbor for the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. Residents opposed a Harvard site, making UMass Boston the unanimous choice favored for its sea ties and water access. Senator Edward M. Kennedy cited Kennedy’s public life and the need for a water-adjacent location.
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Moynihan to Remain U.S. U.N. Delegation Chief
President Ford reaffirms support as Daniel Patrick Moynihan says he will stay on as the United States chief delegate to the United Nations. Moynihan says he will continue defending U.S. positions against critics and will speak out forcefully on major issues.
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Mayor's car towed after wheel falls off in Charleston
A red Volkswagen blocking a driveway was towed by officer Arnold Wehrle Jr. who says he did not know it belonged to Mayor John Hutchinson. The mayor says his son left the car after the wheel fell off and notes Wehrle's recent 30 day suspension for allegedly drinking on duty, seeking review of the tow.
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Tom
KC Seeks Funds For GOP Security
In Columbia Missouri the Missouri Council on Criminal Justice approved a $134015 federal grant request for the Kansas City Police Department to fund security planning for the 1976 Republican National Convention The measure drew debate over whether convention security fits SEAA program goals and a publisher questioned the allocation versus broader police needs.
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James Johnson
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City council debates street vacation and land deal
The council weighed vacating part of W Breckenridge Street to aid a land deal between Chevy Chase Apartments owner and Mexico Heating Co. Six residents opposed, later learned the request was withdrawn. City officials discussed a potential cease and desist and prosecution, with other routine business and an executive session on a land purchase.
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Thomas Stapleton
Gilbert Patrick
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Tewis Brooks Jr
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Fromme Trial Pushes Verdict On Intent To Shoot
The Fromme trial hinges on whether she aimed a pistol at Ford and intended to shoot. Virgo rested his case after Miss Fromme refused to testify, boycotted the courtroom, and said this was not her trial. She was sent to a holding cell, yet Virga stated MacBride may still want her present when a verdict arrives.
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Homecoming for Greg and his uncertain schooling
Greg Eisenberg returns home after a period away and faces uncertainty about his schooling. His mother praises MSD but cites lack of funds and supervision, while noting Greg’s artistic potential and desire for education. She thanks Ledger readers for support and mentions rumors about bracelets tied to a Georgia-based deaf youth sales operation.
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Jewel Thieves Hijack Million in Gem Truck Heist
In Rockefeller Center underground garage thieves posing as mailmen hijack a diamond shipment worth up to 1 million. Driver Waynard Johnson, tied up, reports the heist spanned five to six stops before six bags of gems vanished on Manhattan's East Side.
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Mrs Douglas Hopes Woman Gets Place
Washington AP Mrs William C Douglas said she hopes a woman is appointed to succeed her husband on the Supreme Court. Cathleen Douglas told the Women's National Democratic Club she wants a woman to succeed him and spoke on public interest law. Douglas, 77, retired for health reasons on Nov 12 and was admitted to a Portland hospital last week.
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Women's National Democratic Club
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Sharp Decline On Hogs Eases Pork Prices
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports the latest Agriculture Department figures show live hog prices dropping about 20 percent from their fall peak, while consumer pork prices fall only 2.1 percent. The "farms retail spread" widened as middleman costs rise, with hog production unlikely to rebound significantly before next summer.
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Washington
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Bond Deplores Gap Between Farm and City
Missouri Governor Christopher S Bonds criticized politicians who appeal to urban voters with cheaper food, saying the urban rural gap remains and farmers deserve fair profits for their labor. He urged continued agricultural trade missions, domestic product purchasing, and state-led management of federal funds to improve efficiency and local control.
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Kissinger Opens Door to Meeting Soviet Leaders
Secretary Kissinger said he is prepared to meet Soviet leaders to break the nuclear talks deadlock with Brezhnev, possibly visiting Moscow. He noted Backfire bombers and American cruise missiles as sticking points while urging both sides to review positions for a rapid path to a new treaty.
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Cal Sims Undergoes Surgery At Audrain Medical Center
Cal Sims manager of the J C Penney Co underwent surgery last week at Audrain Medical Center. He is progressing nicely and expects to be dismissed this week.
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