Shortage in food stamp receipts taps federal probe
Jefferson City Missouri AP accounting irregularities and an $800000 shortage in food stamp receipts in St Louis are under federal scrutiny. USDA audit found funds not in bank, not in transit. Money Town Inc contracted to distribute stamps in Missouri. Firm operated in Indiana and Georgia. The shortage covers months of collections. daily deposits overseen by state officials. Money Town handled about $430000 in stamps in St Louis last month, serving about 8500 households. President Ford proposed cuts to save $1.2 billion. many Missouri vendors are banks, chosen for low fees but difficult handling.
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Jefferson City
St.Louis
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Social Services
Lawrence Graham
USDA
Money Town, Inc
Missouri
Terry Bellora
Graham
Money Town
Indiana
Georgia
St. Louis
Jackson
Boone
U.S. Treasury
Tanner Gets Illinois Sentence After Armed Robbery Plea
Virgil Tanner a 22 year old Missouri man received a four year prison term after pleading guilty to an armed robbery during a six day three state crime spree. He stole a car at gunpoint from a Hamilton County couple Friday night and was jailed Saturday with his 14 year old nephew.
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Mcleansboro, Ill
Missouri
Virgil Tanner
Caruthersville
John B. Bailey
Tanner
Charles H. Browning
Hamilton County
Browning
Menard State
Madison County
Edwardsville
Susan Brownmiller Calls Herself Leading Rape Authority
New York AP reports Susan Brownmiller asserts she is the world’s leading authority on rape, calling it a bold claim yet true. She details her book Against Our Will Men Women and Rape as a rigorous study of rape’s history, motives, and social power, urging men to join in eradicating the crime.
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New York
Susan Brownmiller
Ms. Brownmiller
Mississippi
Woman’s Movement
Richard Speck
Iran Students Ask Venue Change Over Demonstration
Attorneys for 26 Iranians arrested during a campus protest filed for a change of venue and asked the court to grant defendants the same rights as U.S. citizens. Judge Wilson took the motion under advisement and set Oct. 31 for further information while charges were amended and the unlawful assembly charge dropped. Most defendants, identified as Columbia residents, remain free on $25 bonds.
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Iran
Jefferson City
McCormick Wilson
U.S
Wilson
Jim Dalton
Dalton
Lincoln University
Columbia
State School Open House Set At Mexico State School
The Mexico State School for the Severely Handicapped, two years old, will host an open house on November 2 to introduce Mexicoans to its services and programs. Located in Garfield Elementary at 902 E Breckenridge, the school serves school-age handicapped children with two classes. A Monday demonstration showcased new therapeutic devices including two therapy chairs and eating and writing aids, plus staff training. Guests included Donald Palmer and Louise Caldwell, along with state school officials, Cerebral Palsy School staff, therapists, and teachers chaired by Fred Garnett.
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Mexico
Garfield
E. Breckenridge
Donald Palmer
Louise Caldwell
Arthur Alexiou
Jess LaPuma
Fred Garnett
Missouri to Develop First State Water Plan Since 1939
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced a three year program to craft a comprehensive water plan starting next June with a general resources description. The second phase will address flood problems water quality and navigation analysis.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri
MMA Programs On Tv-12 Tonight
MMA Presents a 30 minute MMA news program on See-tv Channel 12 at p.m. today with J D Waters MMA high school cadet officer as guest and Ron Block as moderator. MHS Presents a Mexico High School student program airs on Channel 12 at 6 00 p m and replays in the noon hour tomorrow.
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MMA
Missouri Military Academy
See-tv
J.D. Waters
MMA High School
Ron Block
MHS
Mexico
Three Marriages Give Her Share In Estate
NASHVILLE Tennessee AP a federal judge ruled Billie Jean Berlin was Hank Williams Sr wife at his death and thus entitled to a share of renewal copyrights for his songs. Williams died January 1 1953 after three marriages to Berlin though each marriage ended before final divorce. Judge L Clare Morton held she qualified as a putative wife under Louisiana law and as a common law wife under Alabama law, overruling part of a prior jury verdict which had denied the latter claim.
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Nashville, Tenn
Billie Jean Berlin
Hank Williams Sr
Williams
Directory Canvassers At Work In Mexico City Directory
Canvassers are in the field in Mexico to collect data for a new city directory. Mrs. Sharon Hoer says twelve workers will take three weeks, aided by identification badges and door to door visits. The Johnson Publishing Co. of Loveland, Colorado will publish the edition after compilation.
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Mexico
Sharon Hoer
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson Publishing Co
Loveland
Colo
Julius Whitehurst
Dee Savage
Ted Mottaz
Henry Smith
Jeannie Talken
Carolyn Gish
Carolyn Armstrong
Cheryl Cagle
Charlotte Oser
Sandy Funk
Brenda Gullion
Hoer
Rotarians To Hear MHS Cage Coach
Mexico High School basketball coach Dwight Linnemeyer will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday at the Country Club. He came to Mexico this term from Crocker. J.R. Houchins is program chairman.
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Dwight Linnemeyer
Mexico
Rotary Club
Linnemeyer
Crocker
J.R. Houchins
Book Jacket Contest at Library for National Week
Mexico Audrain County Library hosts a book jacket contest for grades 2 to 6 as part of Children’s National Book Week. Entrants must checkout and read a book, then design an original jacket with title and author on the front and designer details inside. Entries due by November 15 with three grade categories. winners notified.
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Mexico- Audrain
Nixon signals return with public appearances in California
Former President Richard Nixon, largely reclusive after leaving office, has begun a gradual public reentry. He golfed in a Teamsters charity event, met a TV producer columnist, and appeared at nearby golf courses near San Clemente. He spoke of not yet finished with public life and aiming to resume in about six months after books and interviews with David Frost.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Teamsters Union
San Clemente
David Frost
George
Donis Jeanette
Los Angeles Times
Jeanette
Mission Viejo Country Club
FBI
Miss Linder Wins Mexico High Bicentennial Minute
Dianna Linder is named Mexico High School’s winner in the Bicentennial Seniors scholarship, chosen by Principal William Lowry. She will compete for a state slot in the national contest with two scholarships of 1000 and trips to Williamsburg from Jan 16 to 19, 1976, while the grand prize offers 10000 and CBS exposure.
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Dianna Linder
Mexico
William Lowry
National Association of
Shell Oil Co
Sandra Day
Gini Holsheiser
Debbie Hexworth
Laura Worstell
Dianna
America
Lowry
District of Columbia
Williamsburg
CBS
Monday Veterans Day observance closes federal offices
Federal offices will be closed Monday Oct 27 for Veterans Day. Missouri ties observance to Nov 11 while federal law pending. Mexico Post Office also closed with 5:15 pm mail, no home delivery. Local banks, courthouse offices, city hall, library, employment office and welfare division observe Nov 11 observance.
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Missouri
Mexico
SCS
ASCS
Fmha
Savings and Loan
Division of Family Services (Welfare
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