Recession Boosts Missouri College Enrollments
The recession drives a campus surge with Missouri colleges up about 10 percent and the University of Missouri system adding 1,400 students to reach roughly 51,700 total. Administrators report overcrowded dorms and classes, shifting majors toward professional fields, and rising costs prompting more adults and veterans to enroll at community colleges.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
University of Missouri
Laurie Santen
University of Missouri At Columbia
UMC
Herbert W. Schooling
Moss Lanten
Eugene Hunter
Columbia
Hunter
Joseph Saupe
Saupe
Lincoln University
James Frank
Warren C. Lovinger
Central Missouri State
Lovinger
Lincoln
William T. Brooks
Brooks
Frank
Columbia Law School
William Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Columbia School of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife
Lee Paulsell
Paulsell
H. Tutor Westover
Three Rivers Community College
Poplar Bluff
Rotarians To Hear Saudi Student Speaker at Luncheon
A Saudi Arabian student at the University of Missouri Columbia will address the Rotary Club during Friday’s luncheon at the Country Club. E Q Lawrence serves as program chairman for the event.
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Saudi Arabia
University of Missouri At Columbia
Rotary Club
Country Club
E.Q. Lawrence
Humanity Award to Barbara Jordan
Rep Barbara Jordan will receive the Faith in Humanity Award from the National Council of Jewish Women today. The Texas Democrat is honored for her work on the House Judiciary Committee and as a leading advocate of individual rights.
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Washington
Barbara Jordan
Faith In Humanity
National Council of Jewish Women
Texas Democrat
House Judiciary Committee
Suit Questions Standards At Fulton State Hospital
A federal suit by the St. Louis Legal Aid Society targets Fulton State Hospital Biggs Building, alleging substandard conditions, inadequate treatment, understaffing, and questionable mail policies. It seeks back wages for work since 1970 and compensation for ward clean-ups, plus challenges to psychotropic drug use and vocational training adequacy for 250 residents.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Legal Aid Society
Fulton State Hospital
Biggs
Missouri
Missouri Department of Mental Health
Alabama
Joe Mangini
Mangini
Henry Bratkowski
Bratkowski
United States
FBI
Fulton
Richard Jacks
William Hyde
Jacks
Ralph Hader
Water Rate Hearing Set For March 1
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Jefferson City on March 1 on Missouri Cities Water Company of St. Charles proposed rate increase. In Mexico the rise would add 24,415 dollars in revenue and raise the average monthly bill by 28 cents. Intervenors must file by December 12 with testimony due by dates shown. hearings may extend to three days with subsequent local sessions to follow.
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Missouri Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
Missouri Cities Water Company of
St. Charles
Mexico
Missouri
Commission
Jefferson Building
Leland B. Curtis
William M. Barvick
Department of Consumer Affairs, Regulation and Licensing
P.O. Box
Leslie Blvd
Missouri Cities
Bank Robbery Charge on Steve Soliah in Hearst Case
Steven Soliah 27, arraigned on bank robbery resulting in death in the April 21 Crocker Bank holdup in Carmichael. One customer Myrna Opsahl 42 was killed. FBI linked Hearst to the getaway, but her name not in indictment. Penalty could be death, though Supreme Court ruling may affect viability. The case remains active despite harboring charges being dropped.
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Sacramento
Calif
Steven Soliah
Patricia Hearst
Miss Hearst
Crocker National Bank
Carmichael
Myrna Opsahl
Symbionese Liberation Army
FBI
U.S
Dwayne Keyes
John Price
Soliah
San Francisco
Keyes
U.S. Supreme Court
Return Home for Haas Family After Tulsa Visit
Mr and Mrs William Haas returned Thursday from Tulsa Oklahoma where they visited Mrs Haas mother Mrs J R Webb and her sister Mrs Harold Logan and her husband
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William Haas
Tulsa
Okla
Mrs. Haas
J.R. Webb
Harold Logan
Mrs Gordon Hale Undergoes Treatment in Columbia Hospital
Mrs Gordon Hale, in Boone County Hospital, Columbia, has been undergoing treatment for two weeks. She is in Room 2115.
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Gordon Hale
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Prairie View Club Bazaar in Auxvasse Activities Building
The Prairie View Club of Auxvasse will hold a bazaar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the senior citizens' center activities building. The sale will feature baked goods crafts plants and a variety of hand made items.
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Prairie View Club of
Auxvasse
Senior Citizens’ Center
Hearst Judge Rules on Mental Competence for Trial
In Orlando, U S District Court Judge Oliver J. Carter says Patricia Hearst appears mentally competent to stand trial. Bailey agrees, noting possible medical treatment before trial and urging a swift schedule. A competence hearing is set for next Tuesday and Hearst remains jailed in San Mateo County.
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Orlando, Fla
Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
San Francisco
Orlando
Associated Press
Miss Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Carter
San Mateo County
San Francisco Examiner
Randolph Hearst
Berkeley
Calif
Symbionese Liberation Army
Charges Dropped On One Defendant In Omaha Trial
In Omaha American Beef Packers vice president Robert E. Lee had charges dismissed and thanked his attorney after the judge ruled he was not sufficiently linked to a 105 count indictment. Judge Denney questioned whether the government proved specific criminal intent against Frank R. West and related entities, while reserving verdicts for three other defendants and delaying defense case.
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Omaha
Neb
American Beef Packers
Robert E. Lee
David Lathrop
Lee
Federal District Court
Robert V. Denney
Denney
American Beef
Frank R. West
Midwest
West
Beefland International, Inc
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Hearst Loses Visiting Privileges For TV Rule Breach
Patricia Hearst, jailed heiress, had visiting privileges cut for one day after she and others watched television during prohibited hours. Sheriff McDonald said the act violated jail rules and was treated as a minor infraction.
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Redwood City
Calif
Patricia Hearst
John R. McDonald Jr
Morrow And Reed in New Assignments
A.P. Green Refractories Co. announces Don D. Morrow will join the Pittsburgh steel sales branch and William M. Reed becomes inventory control manager for the Mexico plant. Morrow, from Laclede, Missouri, joined in 1960 and has held roles from drafting to project manager in Mexico. Reed, from Perry, began in 1948 and rises to progressive records supervisor. They live with families in Orchard Heights and at 803 E. Promenade respectively.
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A.P. Green Refractories Co
Don. D. Morrow
William M. Reed
Morrow
Pittsburgh Steel
Reed
Mexico
Laclede
Green Company
University of Missouri
Buffalo
N.Y
Pittsburgh, Pa
Norma Jean
Orchard Heights Subdivision
David
Susan
Gene
Progressive
Perry
Spencer Business College
Hannibal
The
Progressive Records
Betty
803
E. Promenade
Steve
Mike
University of Missouri At Columbia
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Los Alamos, N.M
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Steve Soliah
Mary Ross
Cameron Airport
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Ont
Prairie View Club
Patty
Liberty
Winterhawk
Aras Door
A Permaers
Juliet Mills
Jessica
Richard Johnson
Sas Oimies
Elizabeth Turner
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Oliver Hellman
Richard Barrett
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