Priorities Unchanged for Community Development Funds
The Citizens Advisory Committee voted unanimously to keep its $524000 Community Development spending priorities, submitted two weeks ago and given a preliminary hearing October 11. City Manager Gary Eide supports top items like housing rehabilitation and West Boulevard paving, with others including Courtney Day Care Center, Older Adults Transportation Service, Town Branch, health unit hypertension checks, and related programs. The council has often followed these non binding recommendations, though final decisions rest with council.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Fulda
Gary Eide
West Boulevard
City County Health Unit
Elde
Committee
Hardin Park
Garfield
Lafayette
Plunkett Parks
Lower Grocery Prices Keep Index Rise Down
The September consumer price index rose four tenths of a percent as grocery costs declined for the first time in six months, offsetting increases in other goods. Food prices were flat overall while non-food commodities rose. Wholesale prices jumped nine tenths of a percent, signaling possible future consumer inflation. Ford noted a GNP inflation decline as the economy faced political debate.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Fear 82 May Be Dead In River Collision
A giant floating crane righted the Mississippi River ferry George Prince after a collision that left up to 62 river commuters dead and the vessel partially submerged. Eighteen survived as divers searched the wreckage in 80 foot waters, with many bodies believed trapped in cars aboard the overturned ferry near Luling Louisiana.
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Luling
Cara
Factuary
John
West Bank
Destrahan
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Coast Guard
John St. Amant
Rites Friday For Mrs Helen Peyton 61
Helen Peyton 61 died Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center after a period at Coldwell Nursing Home. Graveside services set for Friday at 1 pm at Wellsville Cemetery with Rev. George B. Wraith officiating. Born January 7, 1915 she married Stanley G. Peyton. a daughter Harriette Sue Chatham of Laurel Maryland and sister Sue Wait of San Diego survive. Arnold Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Helen Peyton
Audrain Medical Center
Coldwell Nursing
Wellsville Cemetery
George B. Wraith
First Christian Church
Helen Palmer
Stanley G. Peyton
Peyton
Hoxsey Hotel
James
Harriette Sue) Chatham
Laurel, Md
Sue Wait
San Diego
Calif
Arnold Funeral Home
Democratic Rally Draws Statewide Attention
Voters from across the state travel to Mexico for a Democratic rally Sunday at 4 p.m. with a whole hog barbecue. Attendees include Democrats independents and Republicans at a budget friendly event. Notables include Karen Mondale Warren Hearnes James Kirkpatrick Tom Osborne and Ray Hamlett among others with tickets from multiple local contacts and admission set at 4 for adults 2 for students under 12 free in advance.
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Mexico
Audrain County
Todd
Highway 54 South
The
Razor Blades
Drew Harrison
Eddie Seckler
Matt Brown
Lance Beamer
Clip
J. Kevin Farnen
Mr. Brooks
P.O
Democratic
Slogan Dream: The Perfect Computer Feeds Your Problems Away
A witty quip envisions a flawless computer that takes in problems and never returns them, reflecting a longing for effortless computing. It plays on the idea of instant, trouble free tech assistance.
Ford Carter Campaign Trails Cross Tonight
Ford and Carter plan to attend the Al Smith dinner in New York City with schedules arranged to avoid a meeting. Both eye Friday's final debate in Williamsburg Virginia as Mondale and Dole campaign, while Ford deflects questions on further Watergate pardons.
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Ford, Carter
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Ford
al Smith
New York City
Carter
New York
Williamsburg
Walter Mondale
Bob Dole
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Atty
John N
Mexico School Board Opposes Tax Exemption on Amendment 2
In a 4 to 2 vote the Mexico School Board adopted a resolution opposing Amendment 2 that would exempt drugs and food from state sales tax. The measure projects a first year loss of 107,383 dollars and a full loss of 214,766 dollars, with the board noting potential replacements by the legislature.
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Mexico
Donald Palmer
E. J
Bud) Hotep
Howard Copeland
Leonard Davis
Ed Hodge
Hotep
James DuBus
Randall Weber
Copeland
Hodge
Davis
Palmer
FPC rescinds part of gas price hike
Washington AP government regulators cut 580 million of the natural gas price increases approved last July. The Federal Power Commission reduced 25 percent of the record 2 billion rate rise, bringing expected consumer costs to about 1.462 billion, near initial forecasts. Residential bills were slated to rise 4 to 8 percent next year, with regional variations from about 5.20 to 23.14 dollars per month depending on gas source and usage.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Commission
FFC
FPC
Florida
Ohio
Centralian In Serious Condition From Wounds
Windell Wright 36 was shot with a 12 gauge shotgun at close range in his home in Centralia. About 190 pellets entered his back, a tight pattern noted by Police Chief Jerry Colvin. Wright was conscious with his wife Gracie present and was transported to Audrain Medical Center. sheriff's deputies will continue the investigation.
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Centralia
Windell Wright
Jerry Colvin
Colvin
Wright
E. Lakeview
Gracie
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Boone County Sheriff's Department
Postoffice To Be Closed On Monday
Local U S government offices and the Mexico Postoffice will be closed Monday for Veteran's Day. The state offices keep the Nov 11 date. Mail will be collected and delivered to boxes but no home delivery.
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U.S
Mexico
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Glenn Barnes
Woodrow Lee
Medical Center
Floyd Lewis
Roy Guile
Joann Miller
LPN
Martha Taylor
Livingston
Richard Vance
Mrs. Helen Peyton
Democratic Rally
Eric Esther
Chad Esther
Granada Hills
Los Angeles
Centralian
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