$20 Million Tab Put On Campaigns
Washington AP reports a plan to cap presidential general election spending at 20 million per candidate with the government covering the tab, plus up to 5 million in subsidies for nominees and 2 million for party nominating conventions. Public funding for Senate and House races is dropped.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
George 8. McGovern
Senate
House
Howard W. Cannon
Dey
Insurance For Halloween Night In Joplin
A youth group in Joplin engages in a protection racket to raise funds for Jasper County March of Dimes. High school and college students will sell 50 cent protection policies to homeowners for Halloween. The policy pledges cleanup work but does not guarantee protection from vandalism.
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Joplin
Jasper County
March of Dimes
State Shoppers Find Non-Meat Prices Are Up
Missouri shoppers reported higher prices for non meat items while beef and pork fell slightly overall in wholesale price trends. Round steak dropped 26 cents to 1.38 a pound. T bone and rib cuts also declined. ground beef rose to 98 12 cents. Eggs and milk varied, with whole milk at 1.44 a gallon and eggs up several cents a dozen. Washington brief notes Senate action on Big Cypress Preserve funding and land acquisition.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Farm Bureau
Unleaded Gas Growng Demand Amid Slow Uptake
The Associated Press reports that half of stations in many states stock unleaded gas with more to follow in fall. Most 1975 cars require unleaded fuel due to EPA rulings and engine designs, though some Chrysler models with 318 and 360 engines can use leaded gas. Despite broad availability, retailers see weak demand as only a minority of new cars are on the road, with stations citing high costs and limited pumps.
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Owen Ullmann
Associated Press
Chrysler Corp
Environmental Protection Agency
Chryslers
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Detroit
Gerald Kroll
Missouri Service Station Dealers Association
North Dakota Auto Club
Fargo
Westlake
Banker's Wife Found Slain After Kidnap
The wife of Eatonton B. Reville Jr., a rural banker, was found dead in the trunk of her car after being kidnapped by three masked gunmen who forced her husband to lead them to funds. The body of 51 year old Jean R. Reville was located on a dirt road west of Augusta. An autopsy was planned.
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Augusta
Jean R. Reville
FBI
Eatonton B. Reville Jr
Man found in trunk after undisclosed cash stash incident
A man was discovered locked in the trunk of his car early Tuesday after a container filled with an undisclosed amount of cash was reported missing. Authorities are investigating the incident and seeking details from the public.
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Mundy
Audrain County
Audrain Republican
Howard Walker
Mexico, Mo
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Treas Mexico
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