California Poll Shows Ford Gains in California Race
San Francisco AP reports a statewide poll by Peter Melvin Field shows Ford at 46 percent to Carter's 40 percent for California's 45 electoral votes. McCarthy 3 percent, other 3 percent, undecided 8 percent. 1,695 contacted, 1,245 registered voters surveyed.
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San Francisco
Ford
Jimmy Carter
California
Peter Melvin Field
Field
Carter
Eugene McCarthy
Washington
Quincy Men Arraigned For Bombings
Quincy men Jeffrey Lewis age 17 and Stanley Stock age 18 were arraigned on murder and arson charges in the September bombings at the Quincy Compressor Plant. A Nov ? trial date was set by Judge Paul A. Kolodziej. Robert Motley, 38, also faces murder and arson charges. Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Foster, 45, was killed disarming a bomb outside the plant and an investigator Ernie Arenz, 52, was injured. The blast was one of five during a two day period and authorities consider possible revenge as a motive. Motley’s divorce from his second wife, who works at the plant, followed shortly after the bombings.
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Quincy
Paul A. Kolodziej
Circuit Court
Jeffrey Lewis
Stanley Stock
Kolodziej
Robert Motley
Army
Colt Industries
Kenneth R. Foster
Fort Leonard Wood
State
Ernie Arenz
Beardstown
Motley
Merchants Push Parking Meters in Conway Arkansas
City officials in Conway vote to buy 22 parking meters for downtown shopping areas. Parking will cost 25 cents for eight hours, ending free parking in the central business district.
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Conway, Ark
Conway
Finishing Touches On MMA Preparations
Homecoming events at Missouri Military Academy on October 30 include barracks decoration, a large alumni turnout for the 1976 Bicentennial Homecoming, a morning review by seven honor classes, drill competitions, a directors meeting, a noon luncheon, a 1 p.m. alumni business meeting, a 2:30 p.m. football game against Wentworth Military Academy, and a 7 p.m. buffet dinner and dance at Todd’s.
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Missouri Military Academy
Board of Directors
Alumni Assn
Colonel's Field
Wentworth Military Academy
Todd's
Weekend Movie Listings for Area Theaters
Liberty Mexico Drom shows 7:00 and 9:00 PM with matinee at 2:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Once Upon A Time at 2:00 PM. Stardust Drive-In Cen tralia presents The Sensuous Three at 8:00 PM. Vandalia Drive-In shows Godzilla vs Megaton and Giant Spider Invastion PG. Forum Columbia screens Obsession PG. Campus I Columbia Ritz 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Campus II All The President's Men 7:00 and 9:20 PM. Whitegate I Harry and Walter Go To New York 7:00 and 9:18 PM. Whitegate II Ode To Billy Joe 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Uptown Columbia Dracula and Frankenstein 11:30 PM Friday.
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Liberty
Mexico
Sun
Mat
Stardust Drive-In
Centralia
Vandalia Drive-In
Vandalia
Forum
Columbia
Campus I
Campus II
Whitegate I
Harry
Walter
New York
Whitegate II
Billy Joe
Uptown
Mexico Ledger Publication Pricing and Hours Notice
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication details with mailing rates by region and subscription terms. It specifies office hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and shorter Saturday hours, plus Armed Forces rates.
Missouri Rally Stakes In Tight Presidential Contest
Ford and Carter stage campaign stops in St Louis area with Missouri's 12 electoral votes crucial. Ford to speak at downtown Republican rally, then Carter to address suburban crowd near the Gateway Arch. Polls show Carter with a slender lead. both candidates visit within six weeks.
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St, Louis
Missouri
Gerald Ri. Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Peanut
Richard Nixon
Northwest Plaza
St. Ann
Ronald Nelsen
Tulsn
Oklo
Kansas City Star
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Atty
John Danforth
U.S. Senate
St. Louis
Gene McNary
President Ford
Christopher
Bond
Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Joseph Teasdale
Warren &. Hearnes
Americans In Mexico Enjoy Bargains After Peso Devaluation
The devaluations boost purchasing power for U S retirees and tourists in Mexico. Hotels cost less, meals and goods drop in price, with filet mignon at 2.20 dollars and local wine at 1.50 dollars in Guadalajara. Observers note government controls limit price rises.
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Mexico
Ed Schopp
Salix
Iowa
Linda Binkele
Santa Barbara
Calif
Guadalajara
United States
John Colobero
Bill Austin
Newport Beach
California
Colobero
Black Rhodesians Seek To Freeze Whites Out
In Geneva AP reports Black Rhodesian leaders demand elections to freeze whites from power in a two year interim government. Prime Minister Ian Smith counters the plan would place whites in key posts while Kissinger and Britain call it a basis for discussion. Nkomo Mugabe Muzorewa Sithole press for immediate power transfer to Zimbabwe natives amid stalled talks and a bid for cabinet rank for Ivor Richard.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Ian Smith
Smith
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Britain
Zimbabwe
Joshua Nkomo
Robert Mugabe
Mozambique
Abel Muzorewa
Ivor Richard
United Nations
Nkomo
Mugabe
Richard
Not Enough Candle Power in Duluth News Protest
In Duluth Minnesota Power and Light rate protest, a senior citizens group invited reporters to a candlelight news conference. The lights were turned on only to allow television cameras to capture the protest.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Minnesota Power & Light Co
US Sells Computers To Red Chinese
US officials say the Ford administration will allow two advanced computer systems to China as a gesture to the new Beijing government. One will aid oil exploration, the second will help detect earthquakes. both may have defense uses. Kissinger argued the political value, with COCOM approval still needed.
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Washington
U.S
Ford Administration
China
Peking
Control Data Corp
Henry A. Kissinger
Pentagon
Panamanians Deplore Court Bid to Halt Canal Talks
The Panamanian government deplores a U S District Court move in the Panama Canal Zone to stop negotiations for a new canal treaty. It says the suit by William R Drummond AFL CIO denies Canal Zone resident rights and seeks to block executive talks. Judge Crowe gave Ford Kissinger and Bunker 60 days to respond. AP wrongly reported a temporary restraining order.
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Canal Zone Central Labor Union
Afl-Cio
Guthrie F. Crowe
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Drummond
Canal Zone
Associated Press
Crowe
COE Class Pancake Breakfast Planned at Mexico High
The fourth hour cooperative education class will host a pancake breakfast Sunday in the Mexico High School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars and are available at the door or from COE students. Menu includes pancakes with butter and syrup, sausage, coffee and milk.
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COE
Mexico High School
West German stand on hijacker as Prague plane lands without him
In Munich, West Germany refused Prague demands to return hijacker Rudolf Becvar, 26, who seized a Czechoslovak airliner carrying 111 aboard. The Ilyushin 18 returned to Prague without Becvar while all passengers and crew remained aboard and safe.
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Munich
West Germany
Prague
Rudolf Becvar
Czechoslovakia
Becvar
Beecvar
United Nations
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