Economic gains from Cannon Dam begin to shape region
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes early economic effects from the Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake. About 400 Massman Construction workers are on a $157 million project creating hydropower, flood control, and a 18,600 acre lake. Local towns expect growth in housing, commerce, and industry as recreation and power attract new investment.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
William E. Seibel
The
Globe Staff
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Salt River
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Warren G Lee
Monroe City
Mark Twain Lake
Clarence Cannon Dam
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S
Congress
Joanna
Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
House
Elsberry
See
Mexico
Moberly
Lee
Chambers of Commerce
St. Louis
Kansas City
William H. Meyer
Miles W
Mike) Boudreaux
Northeast Power Co
Palmyra
Northeast Power
Tow
Boudreaux
Lake Association
Massman Construction Co
Corps of Engineers
Corps Lake
Dennis D. Foss
Thomas Canfield
Massman
Hammer pleads guilty over Nixon fund contributions
Armand Hammer, a wealthy oilman, pleaded guilty to illegally concealing $54,000 in contributions to Nixon's 1972 reelection. He acknowledged efforts to hide the cash source after Senate Watergate Committee scrutiny in 1973. Judge William B. Jones Jr. released him without bond and will set sentencing later.
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Washington (Ap
Armand Hammer
America
Richard M. Nixon
Hammer
Senate Watergate Committee
William B. Jones, Jr
U.S
Blast Kills 8 at Canadian explosives plant in Quebec
Eight men died and seven were hospitalized after a massive explosion at Canadian Industries Ltd. McMasterville plant in Quebec. Windows five miles away. several houses shifted off foundations. 49 nearby buildings unaffected. Production halted pending federal provincial review. damage near $1 million.
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Beloeil, Canada
Canadian Industries Ltd
McMasterville
Quebec
Montreal
St. Hyacinthe
Personal News of Laddonia Cleared by Page 3 continuation
Francis Ellis and several local leaders were appointed to a greeting committee for the town. The next meeting is set for October 9 at 7 30 p.m. Troop 34’s Camporee at Vandalia reservoir earned a red ribbon for skill awards with Rev. Gordon C. Campbell acting scout master and multiple youth leaders named. The Cheerful Homemakers Club shopped at Oller's in Hannibal. Sherwood Lovelace led Webelos at a Vandalia Lake wiener roast on Sept 24. The Magazine Circle met Sept 24 with a Jewelry Party planned by Jaycee Wives for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Francis Ellis
Fred Renner
Lillian Woolfolk
Norma Ellis
Dwain Shaw
Laddonia
Vandalia Reservoir
Homemakers Club
Oller's
Hannibal
Sherwood Lovelace
Vandalia Community Lake
Magazine Circle
Gertrude Weakley
Weilsville Council Meets Thursday Night Oct 9
Personal news notes show the Weilsville Council will meet on Thursday night October 9 replacing the usual first Thursday. Mrs M W Berger Mrs Henry Kraftzeck and Mrs J W Clement attended the Day Apart meeting of United Methodist Women in the Columbia Mexico district at Bethel Church near Mexico with about 150 attending. A district meeting at Middletown United Methodist Church on October 29 was announced with Rev Max Marble of Waverly as speaker, husband of former Miss Sally Spickelmier.
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M. W. Berger
Henry Kraftzeck
J. W. Clement
United Methodist Women of the
Columbia-Mexico District
Gasoline Prices Hit Rural Families Harder
Washington report using Farm Index data shows rural households drive over 15,000 miles yearly, consume about 1,000 gallons of gasoline, and pay more for transport as gasoline taxes rise 25 cents a gallon. City households average about 8,000 miles and 700 gallons annually, with a smaller cost rise.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Economic Research Service
Weather Outlook Warm Trend Grips Missouri
AP reports clear cool conditions across Missouri give way to a gradual warming trend over the next few days. Early temps in the 30s with highs near 60 forecast, warming starting in the northwest and spreading statewide by Friday.
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Kansas City
Missouri
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Simon Says Economic News Is All Good
Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon says the economy shows a slow, stable recovery with GNP possibly rising to eight percent in Q3 and inflation down about 50 percent from last year’s peak. He urges Congress to refrain from new spending and cut programs by a fixed percentage while pushing energy policy and welfare reform to spur job growth and productivity.
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Louis
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
William E. Simon
Simon
Congress
Ford seeks 30 more days on grain moratorium to aid Russia talks
President Ford met with about 20 Nebraska Republicans in Omaha to push for an extension of the grain export moratorium beyond mid October. He hinted the extra time could improve a deal with the Soviet Union on wheat for oil, saying the US has a strong 1975 wheat position. Douglas County officials reported he did not discuss his 1976 re election.
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Omaha
Neb
Ford
Nebraska
U. S
Douglas County
Mike Albert
Albert
Lloyd Kilmer
United States
Kilmer
Russia
Global district events announced for October meetings
Personal News from Paris and Columbia lists upcoming events in October. A district Why Global event occurs in Montgomery City on October 27 from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. for all members including adults and youth. Two Fall District meetings of UMW are scheduled: Middletown on October 29 with Rev Max Marble and Hallsville on November 8 with Mr Ernest Muzorewa, each with an officers workshop.
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Columbia
Montgomery City
U.M.W
Middletown
Max Marble
Hallsville
Ernest Muzorewa
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