Wholesale Prices Take Big Jump
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose nine tenths of a percent in September, the sharpest gain in 11 months, driven by higher farm and industrial costs. The Labor Department data signal inflationary pressure, likely affecting consumer prices and the November election dynamics. Farm prices climbed 1.9 percent after August declines, with processed foods and feeds up 0.5 percent. Industrial commodities rose 0.9 percent, the largest since October.
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Washington
Labor Department
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Felr
Hearnes Plans Campaign Day In Audrain County Friday
Former governor Warren Hearnes seeks the Senate seat and will campaign across Audrain County Friday. He visits Martinsburg Laddonia Farber Vandalia Idalia and Mexico for a Rotary Club address and courthouse appearances before evening events at Democratic Headquarters in West Plaza.
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Warren &. Hearnes
Stuart Symington
Audrain County
Martinsburg
Laddonia
Farber
Vandalia
Idalia
Mexico
Mexico High picks homecoming queen hopefuls
Homecoming candidates Mary Jo Fitzpatrick Mitzi Forrest Barbara James Candy Neal Therese Rankin and Kelly Williams were chosen by the football team. Tickets go on sale at 58 pm tomorrow through Pep Club and Publications for the annual chili supper and a parade will be held Friday at 2 pm October 15 correcting last week’s date.
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Mary Jo Fitzpatrick
Mitzi Forrest
Barbara James
Candy Neal
Therese Rankin
Kelly ‘Williams
Campaign Head Levels Blast At Maxfield
Casey Myers, St. Joseph automobile dealer and longtime campaign chairman for Morgan Maxfield, resigns and urges Maxfield to quit as Democratic nominee for Missouri 6th District. Myers cites lack of integrity and misuse of the pulpit for political promotion in a 344 page letter mailed to Maxfield. Dale Morgan and the district committee pledge support for Maxfield in the November election.
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St, Joseph, Mo
Casey Myers
St. Joseph
Morgan Maxfield
Kansas City
Congress
Missouri
Myers
Maxfield
Texas
Dale Morgan
Faucett
Morgan
Four year old to meet The Fonz and Disneyland dream
Susan Clark a four year old from Great Bend Kansas faces a terminal kidney disease. A fundraiser nears $1000 as efforts to fly her family to Los Angeles unfold after Henry Winkler known as The Fonz expressed interest in meeting Susan. Her parents described the difficult choices between transplant and dialysis and hold out hope for a miracle.
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Kan
Susan Clark
The
Fonz
Disneyland
Great Bend
Kane
Craig
California
Mike
Joan Clark
Kansas
Clarks
Los Angeles
the Fong
Henry Winkler
Susan
University of Kansas Medical Center
Med Center
Ines
Linder Hearing Set For Friday In Anoka Murder Case
Former Mexico resident Christopher Jesse Linder, 29, faces first degree murder charges in Anoka Minnesota after an elderly woman was beaten to death with a pipe. A pre trial hearing is set to address constitutional issues as psychiatrists determine mental capacity. Bail remains at $60 000.
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Christopher Jesse Linder
Mexico
Anoka
Minn
District Court
Linder
Bord
Experts Say Carter Won By A Whisker In Debate
Five prominent college debate coaches evaluated the second campaign debate between Carter and Ford. Scores varied, with two judges favoring Carter by two points, two favoring Ford by one, and one declaring a tie but awarding Carter via tie-breaker. Commentary highlighted Carter’s stronger foreign policy focus and confidence, while Ford was praised for delivery and nonverbal cues.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Associated Press
Carter
Melissa Maxcy Wade
Emory University
Atlanta
Southworth
James Unger
Georgetown University
Unger
Barbara O'Connor
California State University
Sacramento
Wade
Diabetes Bike A Thon to Benefit Camp Hickory Hill
The Mexico Branch of the Central Missouri Diabetes Association hosts a 9 a.m. Saturday Bike A Thon at Lakeview shelter with a 4.3 mile loop, riders may ride multiple times. Prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars awarded in two age groups for top fundraisers.
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Mexico
Central Missouri Diabetes Association
Lakeview Shelter
David Terpstra
Norman Williams
The
Diabetes Association
Hickory Hill
Columbia
Lakeview
Garfield Center
Osborne Night at Audrain Democratic HQ Tonight
The Audrain County Democratic Central Committee hosts a meet with Osborne at its West Plaza Shopping Center HQ from 7 to 8 30 pm. Osborne, Audrain County prosecutor, seeks judge of the 12th judicial circuit. Refreshments provided. Next week Harold Volkmer will headline a candidate night at 6 30 pm. A separate report notes Glenn O Toole 66 of Macon Mo died in a two vehicle crash near Severy Kansas at the 96 99 intersection.
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Tom Osborne
Audrain County
Democratic Central Committee
West Plaza
Osborne
12Th Judicial Circuit
Audrain
Montgomery
Warren
Democratic
Mr. Osborne
Harold Volkmer
Hannibal
Macon
Severy
Kan
Missouri
Greenwood County
Glenn O'Toole
Kansas
Correction to Kroger ad in Ledger October 5 1976
A correction notes the Tuesday Ledger ad mis-stated Free 16 oz Ceasar Meal Bread and should have read Buy One Get One Free. The notice references the Kroger promotion correction for the dated publication.
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Kroger
Voters approve bonds and tax increase in Platte County
Rolla and Platte County voters approved school bonds and a tax levy hike. Rolla residents backed a 2.2 million bond by 2,201 to 1,089 to fund a middle school and junior high addition. North Platte R-1 district also approved a measure in Platte County.
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Associated Press
Rolla
Platte County
North Platte
Bond approvals and tax levy change in Platte County district
Approval of a 582 to 198 vote approves a 000 bond for repairs and remodeling of three district schools. A second bond for 50000 to buy 17 acres north of Dearborn for a junior high failed to reach two thirds, with 467 voting for and 279 against. Veteran voters in Platte County R-3 district approved a 50 cent tax levy increase.
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Dearborn
Vetera
Platte County
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