Court Will Rule On Death Penalties
The Supreme Court will hear capital punishment challenges in the new term likely the week of Oct. Cases from California and Ohio raise two constitutional questions about jury discretion and guilt or innocence with penalties. A ruling could revive or extend executions after a long freeze since 1967. The term opens Oct. 5 with desegregation cases and the 18 year old vote on the docket.
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War Is Boon To Reds Says McGovern
Senator George McGovern told a national audience that staying in Vietnam strengthens Communist power and drains U.S. resources. He and Senator Fulbright argued Nixon's Vietnamization is ineffective and warns of 280000 U.S. troops remaining until Saigon agrees to leave. They call for a timetable for withdrawal ahead of a Senate vote.
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Annexation Briefs Will Go to Judge
A lengthy city annexation trial concluded in St Charles Circuit Court with Judge William Turpin to decide after 10 days of briefs. The case centered on extending city limits and involved engineer Gerwin Rohrbach and attorney Walter McQuie presenting defense and city arguments over financial ability to extend. The hearing revealed details of the city’s boundary plans and the impact on local services.
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Rockos
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Runge
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Bowling Green
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Parade of Legionnaires Marred by Minor Heckling in Portland
In Portland a four hour opening parade for the national American Legion convention drew mild heckling from antiwar demonstrators. Gov. Tom McCall, Mayor Terry Schrunk and other officials addressed the crowd as 14,000 delegates prepared to consider more than 500 resolutions stressing U.S. Southeast Asia policy and campus security. A small disruption involved a few youths with Viet Cong flags, but order was restored by a police captain after a brave elderly spectator confronted him.
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National Guard
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Dodson Cattle Show At Fair and Hanoi Film Message
Washington AP report describes mixed responses from families viewing a 12 minute North Vietnamese film that purportedly shows U.S. prisoners of war celebrating Christmas. Cleveland resident Mrs. Charles S Stanley Sr. identified her son CWO Charles S Stanley Sr. in the aired footage. Pentagon officials had asked families of missing soldiers to watch the telecast.
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Hanoi
Defense Department
MMA Names Two Instructors To Missouri Military Academy
The Missouri Military Academy announces two new instructors for Nina Trout of Murfreesboro Tennessee and Lt. Albert L. Hamlin of Jonesboro Arkansas. The message notes one is a social studies teacher and the other a regular Army enlisted man joining the faculty as part of the academy’s staff.
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Murfreesboro
Ine
Tenn
Mark Babson
Albert L. Hammay
Jonesboro
Middle East strains and U.S. policy dominate Capitol briefings
Washington reports show lawmakers divided over a Vietnam troop withdrawal line as Senate debate on a Nixon administration policy continues. In Detroit, Big Three offer settlements to avert a September auto strike while Saigon reports a mass escape from Phu Quoc prison. Cap Kennedy notes a secret satellite launch to track China’s missiles and the Supreme Court agrees to hear two death penalty challenges. Nixon meets aides in San Clemente amid ABM program milestones.
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Middle East
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South Vietnam
Suharto Delays Netherlands Visit
Indonesian President Suharto postponed his planned Netherlands visit for another 24 hours, delaying the high level talks. The postponement follows uncertainties over the schedule and keeps diplomatic engagements in flux as officials reassess timing.
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Indonesia
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Fa Dha Math Mul
City wins $700,000 suit over 1965 street project
Massman Construction Co. was awarded $700,000 in a suit against Platte City Mo over the Twelfth Street viaduct remodel in 1965. City Manager John L. Taylor questioned funds and planned public discussion with public works and departments regarding appeal. Jefferson City Gov Hearnes announced Mrs Maude W Guns of St Louis was appointed to Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators to meet federal Medicaid requirements.
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Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Major surgery for Mrs Ghiry Vines reported
Mrs Ghiry Vines underwent major surgery at the local hospital last week. The operation proceeded satisfactorily with no complications reported and the patient is resting in the ward.
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Olout Hospital
Billy Graham Enters Mayo Clinic For Routine Checkup
Evangelist Billy Graham, 51, checks into the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a period medical examination. He quipped at his hotel before the clinic that he hopes it is routine. Graham previously had oral surgery at the clinic in 1968.
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Francois Mauriac Dies in Paris at 84
Francois Mauriac, noted French Catholic writer and social critic, Nobel laureate in 1952, died in Paris at age 84. His prolific career spanned novels, essays, and moral commentary influencing postwar literature.
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Francois Mauriac
Paris
Francois Mauiac
Railroad passenger fares rise ten percent nationwide
Washington AP reports the Interstate Commerce Commission rejected New York and Ohio officials appeal and upheld the 10 percent fare increase by 21 railroads. The ICC commissioners, acting for the full board, upheld last week's approval of the fare hike by the Board of Suspension, effective today.
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Area Horses In Western Show Do Well
The Appaloosas of Ledger land performed well at the western horse show during the Missouri State Fair Saturday night. Larry Million of Mexico won first in the Appaloosa Costume class on Deano's Dog Track, with Carolyn Loehnig on Ribbons Montana Maiden second for Ro land Linneman of Clifton Hill. Rex A. Rodenbaugh of Mexico captured first in pole bending on Big Joe Bay, while Jeane Grace of Centralia finished third in the youth Appaloosa pleasure class. Aledo Bars, owned by Mrs. Lesley England of Centralia and shown by James H. Bryce, placed fourth in Appaloosa western pleasure.
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Clifton Hill
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Big Joe Bay
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Centralia
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Defendants cyst could delay Tate murder trial
Susan Atkins, a defendant in the Sharon Tate murder case, suffers an ovarian cyst and may delay court proceedings for two weeks. Attorney Dave Shinn said the 21 year old has had the ailment since 1968. The trial was recessed after she again complained of pains, with a second examination ordered.
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Sharon Tate
Dave Shinn
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County-Usc Medical Center
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Charles Manson
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Leslie San Francisco
An|Van Houten
California
Miss Tate
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Funeral attendance noted for John Nell Rois in Kansas City
Fragments indicate Mrs John Watson attended a funeral for John Nell Rois, with references to Bennington Sherwood and Crawford Jr. involved in the event. The text also mentions traffic restrictions and military mentions tied to the 173rd Airborne Division, plus street work and cleaning ditches.
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N. Kentucky Rd
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Bennington
Sherwood
John Nell Rois
Crawford Jr
Airborne
Ail
Gil Patrick
Southeast Asia
Republican Women Meet Amid Forum Speech
The Republican Women's club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at 715 E Love St hosted by Mrs Connie Pickering. Miss Suzanne Ekedahl speaks on the Missouri Freedom Forum, sponsored by the GOP club, updating the group on the forum’s stance and activities.
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Connie Pickering
E. Love St
Suzanne Ekedahl
Charles Ekedahl
Meadow Lane
Missouri Freedom Forum
GOP
Anti State Wins Viet Election In Saigon Senate
Vu Van Mau's antigovernment slate topped unofficial returns in South Vietnam's senate race. Two progovernment slates led by Huynh Van Cao and Nguyen Van Huyen won, with 30 of 60 seats contested. Official results due in two weeks and await Supreme Court approval.
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Vu van Mau
South Vietnam
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Senate
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Nguyen van Thieu
Supreme Court
Tokyo Drops R and R Status for U S Troops
SAIGON AP Tokyo will end being a rest and recuperation center for American servicemen from Vietnam after Oct 1 as redeployment of forces requires realignment. Other cities have been removed from the R and R list including Singapore Manila Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Bangkok Sydney Hawaii Hong Kong and Taipei remain on the list. About 29 000 servicemen visited Tokyo since January 1. The spokesman did not explain why Tokyo was singled out.
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Taipei
Circus Elephants Loose After Truck Breaks Bridge
Three elephants escaped the King Brothers Circus truck after the back door smashed open at a Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad station near St. Louis following a low bridge incident Monday night. Police recaptured them after trainers issued commands. The circus plans to perform here Thursday.
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