Ledger Weather and Local News Roundup
Official 7:00 am readings show 24 hour high 59 and low 30 with 30 at 7 am and October normals. Forecast calls for clear cool nights and sunny warmer Friday with Missouri region highs in the upper 50s to 60s and near 70 in Kansas City area. Audrain Medical Center reports multiple admissions and births, plus a string of local police and court notices, livestock and grain market updates, and regional weather summaries.
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Market Reports Stock Activity Mixed Despite Small Gain
Over the counter trading showed Commerce Banc shares bid 18 percent and 19 1/8 asked while Wetterau traded at 1454 bid 15 percent asked. On the New York Exchange Bobbie Brooks fell 3 percent as 2 400 shares moved. several names including Combustion Engineering Dresser Emerson Interco Kaiser Panhandle Ralston US Gypsum and Wal Mart displayed varied gains and losses. The Dow Jones index rose about 1.5 points to 785.66 amid balanced advances and declines after a government wholesale price index signal. American Telephone & Telegraph highlighted volume with a 6 today after a large share offering at 46.
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Emerson Electric
Interco
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Ralston Purina
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New York Stock Exchange
American Telephone & Telegraph
Herman King of Sturgeon Dies at 64
Herman King 64 of Sturgeon died Wednesday at University Medical Center in Columbia after eight days as a patient. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Meadow and Son Funeral Home Sturgeon with Rev. Edwin Burris officiating and burial at Mt. Horeb Cemetery near Sturgeon. He was born in Excello December 22 1910. Survived by wife Lillian Gleuck and six children plus 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Herman King
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Columbia
Meadow and Son Funeral Home
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First Baptist Church
Centralia
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Excello
Ali's Wife Plans No Divorce
CHICAGO AP Belinda Ali, wife of world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, says no divorce is planned and she is prepared to move with the punches. She returned to Chicago after a Manila trip prompted by reports Ali might introduce Veronica Porsche as his wife at pre fight functions for the bout with Joe Frazier.
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Ford says education shape may widen duties for federal hands
President Ford discusses expanding education responsibilities and vocational training in agriculture and agri business while dodging calls for more federal funding for medical and dental programs. He cites a serious national financial problem and questions federal bailouts for New York City, as lawmakers show limited backing for aid.
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Emperor Hirohito visits United States for first mainland appearance
The Japanese emperor and President Ford appeared on the White House lawn to review military units after the emperors’ arrival. Security was tight due to past attacks. No policy talks occurred. ceremonies included a state dinner, museum and gallery visits, and a planned White House event.
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White House Aide To Lead SEC Nomination Made
President Ford announced White House counsel Roderick M. Hills will be nominated as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The announcement places Hills in the top role of the federal securities regulator.
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Washington
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Man Who Chose Death Is Dead
Chuck McCracken, 37, died of kidney failure in Loma Linda California after opting to stop twice weekly dialysis to avoid what he called the agony of the machine. He entered the hospital Tuesday and remained conscious until minutes before death, surrounded by family. He had survived over two months without treatment, despite blindness, diabetes, paralysis, and a diseased thyroid.
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Public School Walkouts Hit Several States, AP Reports
More than 24,000 students faced teacher walkouts in Billings Montana Cahokia Illinois and other districts while Wilmington Delaware talks resumed to end a 22 day strike In Billings 900 teachers in 31 schools serve 17 000 pupils and a wage package was offered but rejected by the school board Cahokia saw 375 teachers striking over a 3 percent raise and fringe improvements In Wilmington classes run part time as 44 percent attend with 790 striking teachers seeking an eight percent raise this year and 75 percent in years two and three New Bedford Massachusetts and Hoboken New Jersey also faced strikes with court orders and jailings for some officers and teachers
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MIA Wife Disappointed After Talk With Ford
Sherrill Stenderwick and her mother met with President Ford for about a minute at Offutt Air Force Base. They hoped for answers on missing in action servicemen, including her husband Col. Robert Stenderwick, who was shot down over Laos in 1971. Ford said the Executive Branch cooperates with a House committee and has done all possible to locate missing men, but North Vietnam has not allowed investigations.
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Farm Fire Burns Young Man in Centralia Area
Marty Spires, Vietnam veteran, seriously burned when a wood stove setup sparked an explosion and set his farm home eight miles northeast of Centralia ablaze. He remains at Veterans Hospital in Columbia with expected skin grafts. Leslie Newbrough was away, owner Mrs. Gorman’s family provided incident details.
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Republicans Push For Higher Prices On Natural Gas
Senate Republicans press to end federal controls on natural gas prices more slowly to avert shortages. A today vote on an amendment could extend price controls, risking sharp gas price increases if it fails. The push links deregulation to an emergency bill to force House action.
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Secret Service still defends Moore decision at Ford visit
Senate panel heard agents Yauger and Haskell would repeat their Sept. 21 assessment not to place Sara Jane Moore under surveillance after interviewing her. They argued the decision was sound though it proved to be erroneous human judgment when Moore fired at Ford outside the St Francis Hotel.
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Wholesale Price Index Up Six-Tenths in September
Washington AP report shows September wholesale prices rising six-tenths of one percent led by farm products up 4.3 percent and industrial commodities up seven-tenths, with August at eight-tenths. Despite gains, overall index rose less due to seasonal adjustments as economists warn of inflation trends. Unemployment figures loom with Friday's report on September jobless rate.
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Bond Bets Salmon For Michigan Missouri Game
Gov. Christopher S Bond confirms the wager with President Ford remains on for the Michigan Missouri football game this weekend. Bond mentions a special salmon sauce prepared for Saturday after a prior bet of a Missouri country ham.
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