Audrain Families oppose bypass route through prime farm land
Audrain families east of Mexico object to a proposed broad Highway bypass that would sever farm land. They met Missouri Chief Highway Engineer Robert Hunter, arranged by Vic Gray, arguing 35 acres per mile of right of way would be taken. A public hearing will follow an environmental study in about three months. The group favors the second alternate rejoining US 54 inside Mexico.
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Mexico
Missouri
Robert Hunter
Vic Gray
Missouri Farm Bureau
Eldon Rosenthal
Gray
Mexico Area
New York
Nestle Co
Nestle
General Foods Corp
International Coffee Organization
Angola
Hunter
Richard Jones
Hannibal
Highway Department
Rosenthals
Lyndall Stuarts
Gerald Schuttes
Donald Schuttes
B. W. Hutsel
California approves first in nation right to die law
Governor Edmund Brown Jr signs California measure allowing terminally ill patients to refuse life support with a living will. The law, effective Jan 1, enables doctors to end life support for patients whose death is imminent, amid debates tied to the Karen Ann Quinlan case.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund Brown Jr
Brown
Karen Anne Quinlan
New Jersey
World Hunger Debate by Missouri Citizens for Life
Dr. Joe Meisner of the University of Missouri spoke at a Missouri Citizens For Life meeting at the Farm and Home building on the world hunger issue and the US moral obligation to aid. He argued against exporting US-style living and endorsed culture-specific aid including oxen breeding and hand tools, with a future program featuring attorney Jim Conway of Boonville on October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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Joe Meisner
Missouri Citizens For Life
United States
University of Missouri
Meisner
Jim Conway
Boonville
Setback for life on Mars theory as Viking 2 finds no organics
Pasadena AP reports Viking 2 failed to detect organic compounds in its first soil heat test, casting doubt on life-on-Mars ideas though scientists caution against a firm conclusion. Further Viking experiments at higher temperatures and additional soil samples are planned to probe organics beneath Martian rocks.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Viking 2
Earth
Red Planet
Viking
Viking 1
Father Charged With Manslaughter In Family Drowning
In HUMANSVILLE Missouri Polk County authorities say Jeffrey Clinton Wylie 30 is charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence in the drowning deaths of four family members. He was the lone survivor after the station wagon plunged into Lake Pomme de Terre last Friday night. Nancy Myers Wylie 35 and their 3-year-old son Jeffrey Richard Wylie died. Also drowned were Nancy’s twins from a previous marriage eight-year-old Kevin and Karen Myers. Wylie held on bail set at 25000 with preliminary hearing scheduled for October 8.
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Humansville
Polk County
Jeffrey Clinton Wylie
Humanaville
Wylie
Lake Pomme de Terre
Nancy Myers Wylie
Jeffrey Richard Wylie
Myers
Kevin
Karen Myers
Barbara Walters Wishes Her Debut Was Over
AP reports Barbara Walters reflected on her career as Jane Pauley is poised to become the next NBC Today anchor. Pauley, a Chicago newcomer with four years on air, negotiates a contract while NBC weighs her selection. Walters noted Pauley’s appeal and recalled other contenders, with an expected formal announcement soon.
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New York
Jane Pauley
Chicago
Barbara Walters
NBC
Miss Pauley
Misa Pauley
Wmag-Tv
Indiana University
Misa Walters
Indianapolis
Miss Walters
First Swine Flu Shots Begin Amid Immunization Hurdles
The first swine flu shots were rolled out in Indianapolis and Massachusetts as health officials warn vaccine supplies may be insufficient and deliveries uneven. CDC estimates 177 million doses will be available nationally, with about 25 million already shipped, while Wisconsin braces for late arrivals and doubts the schedule will curb the flu threat linked to the 1918-19 pandemic.
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ABC
NBC
Harry
Reasoner
Miss Walter
Dean Lokken
Associated Press
America
Ita
Ney
National Center For Disease Control
Indianapolis
Maristhill
Waltham
Boston
Massachusetts
Stuart H. Shapiro
State Department of Health
Congress
CDC
Federal
Wisconsin
William Schatz
State Department of Health and Social Services
Missouri launches swine flu vaccine program statewide
Missouri officials report 320000 doses distributed to seven districts as the swine flu inoculation program begins. Doses include 110000 for seniors and high risk adults, 210000 monovalent doses, with 150000 more shipped and 68000 en route. Additional supplies and forms ready to support distribution to counties and communities. Missouri aims to inoculate about 1.3 million by November 1 and requests another million to cover all residents by Christmas.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Division of Health
Cameron
Macon
Springfield
Kansas City
St. Louis-Clayton
Poplar Bluff
Denny Donnell
Missouri Division of Health
Donnell
Boone County Sheriff resigns amid abrupt departure
Boone County Sheriff Jack Meyer, 41, handed in a brief resignation to Judge Jim Butcher effective October 18 and left the Columbia courthouse with no explanation. Acting Sheriff Milt Harper will serve until an interim appointment. Meyer had faced budget and morale disputes with the county court and planned to run in the general election.
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Columbia, Mo
Jack Meyer
Boone County
Meyer
Columbia
Jim Butcher
Milt . Harper
Jepartment
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