Aging Council To Form In October Forming Audrain County Council on Aging
Approximately 40 people attended a Tuesday meeting at the Senior Citizens Center to lay groundwork for an Audrain County Council on Aging. Most attendees were from Mexico, with delegates chosen to attend regional and state aging meetings. A Martinsburg group aims to form a senior citizens organization, but not a county council on aging.
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Senior Citizens Center
Audraine County Council On Aging
Mexico
Regional Council On Aging
Columbia
Central Missouri Area Agency On Aging
Bess Arvin
Quinnie Benton
Leonard W. Snyder
Central Missouri Agency
Snyder
Arvin
Eldon Burgess
Martha Stephenson
East Central Missouri Mental Health Association
Martinsburg
Benton City
Laddonia
Rush Hill
Council On Aging
Audrain County Council On Aging
Stephenson
Carter faces abortion questions during campaign swing
Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter dodged abortion questions in Washington and New York after meeting Catholic bishops who urged a constitutional amendment. Carter defended his stance, saying he opposes such a federal ban but would not rule out amendments. He stressed no change from his prior position while courting Jewish and Italian votes in New York.
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Plains
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Washington
New York
Warm Springs
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Democratic Party
Iowa
U.S
Supreme Court
Joseph Bernardin
Meat Packer and Meat Cutters Reach Tentative Pact
Wilson & Co and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butchers union said they reached a tentative three year labor contract affecting about 6,000 Wilson employees at 11 plants and three marketing centers. Terms await ratification. the deal promises higher wages, better cost of living protections, and enhanced pension and health benefits. The master agreement could influence settlements with Armour, Cudahy, Oscar Mayer, John Morrell, Hygrade, Hormel, and Swift. Wilson is the LTV Corp meat and food processing subsidiary, headquartered in Oklahoma City.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co
Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher
North America
Wilson
Armour & Co
Cudahy & Co
Oscar Mayer & Co
John Morrill Co
Hygrade Food Products
George Hormel & Co
Swift & Co
Oklahoma City
LTV Corp
Dallas
Scout Matt Lukacs wins district speech contest
Matt Lukacs of Troop 38 First Presbyterian Church won first place in the Little Dixie District speech contest and placed second in the council. His topic American Horizons new Spirit of 1976, timed five to seven minutes. The council winner goes to a three state contest in Kansas City in September. Lukacs is alternates if needed. This marks Troop 38’s third year with a council winner.
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Reader's Digest
National
Boy Scouts of America
Matt Lukacs
First Presbyterian Church
Little Dixie
Columbia
Kansas City
Matt
Troop 38
Bill Baker
J.J. Lukacs
Ringo
Viking 2 Is Ready No 1 Still Active
Pasadena reports Viking 1 still shows unexplained gas activity from a soil sample in its life search lab as Viking 2 prepares to land on the opposite side of Mars. Dr. Harald Klein says carbon dioxide and trace nitrogen continue to emerge. results from repeat tests expected Friday. Viking 2 is set to land at Utopia plain at about 9:48 a.m. Mars time with initial terrain photos.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Viking 2
Lifesearch Laboratory
Harald Klein
Klein
Utopia Plain
UT Students Use Forged Marriage Certificates for Housing
About 30 UT Knoxville unmarried couples used forged marriage certificates to gain access to university housing. UT maintains 1690 married-student apartments priced 90 to 160 dollars monthly with utilities. Forged documents were found during a routine file check. tenants were evicted and referred to university officials.
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Knoxville, Tenn
University of Tennessee
Earl Underwood
Underwood
Knox County
Dwight Kessel
Kessel
Congressmen Face Decision On Pay Raise
The House weighs denying an automatic October 1 pay raise for members of Congress amid bipartisan debate. Democrats push amendments to bar the raise through Sept. 30, 1977, and boost curb on House spending, while Republicans seek broader amendments and audits. Senate action uncertain. Kate Smith discharged from Boulevard Hospital after throat infection treatment.
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House of Representatives
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House
Commission On Administration Review
Democratic Caucus
Rules Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Review Commission
House Administration Committee
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Senate
Ford's Park Proposals Coincide With Campaign
President Ford asks Congress for 1.5 billion dollars to add 111,880 acres for wildlife refuges and 199,284 acres for parks, aiming to double the park and refuge system. The plan, tied to his campaign, would exceed the budget cap unless cuts are made, with emphasis on Alaska acquisitions outside the bill.
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Ford
Congress
America
Ford Administration
Nathaniel Reed
Interior
Reed
Alaska
Hawaii
Richard M. Nizon
Park and Wildlife
High Honors Given At Graduation
Mrs. Stanley Hays daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs Venton Hays of Arthur Hills Drive in Mexico graduated magna cum laude at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg. She earned a B S in Education and now lives in Carthage with her husband who works for the federal government. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Burl Musick of Carrollton.
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Stanley Hays
Venton Hays
Arthur Hills Drive
Mexico
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg
Hays
Carthage
Miss
Burl Musick
Carrollton
Watergate Prosecutor Ruth Named General Counsel for UMW Health Funds
Washington AP Henry S Ruth, former Watergate Special Prosecutor and head of the Watergate Special Prosecution Force, is named general counsel for the Health and Retirement Funds of the United Mine Workers. He will oversee trial and appellate litigation and advise trustees on health and pension plan implementation.
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Washington
Watergate
Henry S. Ruth
United Mine Workers
Funds
Harry Huge
Ruth
Leon Jaworski
The
Urban Institute
Socialist Workers Fail To Qualify On Ballot In Missouri
In Jefferson City Missouri the Socialist Workers Party failed to secure enough valid signatures to qualify for the general election ballot for the second straight cycle. Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick said the petition drive fell short by about 4700 signatures, with only 13100 of nearly 25000 submitted still valid after cross checks. The party sought seats including president and governor while legal action and rechecking proceed, and other party petition validity is under review. Separately a birth in Phoenix is noted: Carrie Bauthorn Wikle born weighing seven pounds one ounce at St. Josephs Hospital to John L Wikle and Mrs Ellen Wikle with grandparents named Arnold and Wikle.
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Jefferson City
Socialist Workers Party
James Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
U.S
U.S. Senate
Missouri Supreme Court
Eugene McCarthy
John L. Wikle
Phoenix
Ariz
Carrie Bauthorn Wikle
St. Joseph's Hospital
John
Charles Arnold
Mexico
John M. Wikle
Wikle
Ellen Arnold
Moonshiners Gone To Pot In Wilkes County
Wilkes County once famed as a moonshine center now sees more than 35,000 marijuana plants destroyed that summer. Sheriff Big Anderson and SBI narcotics agent Greg Radcliff note former moonshiners may be switching to cannabis, citing easier profits and lighter penalties. The rugged county terrain aids concealment, and authorities report the largest marijuana busts in North Carolina.
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Wilkesbory
V.a
Wilkes County
North Carolina
Big. Anderson
Greg Radcliff
State Bureau of Investigation
Narcotics
Radcliff
Anderson
Union Pact Keeps Music Hall Going
New Yorks Radio City Music Hall averts closure as musicians ratify a weekly pay cut of about 40 dollars. The 54 to 9 vote trims weekly salaries from roughly 366 to 322.50 while preserving year-round programming and ending the usual seven week September October furlough.
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New York
Radio City Music Hall
Entertainment
Landmark
Music Hall
OR Pens
American Federation of Musicians
B1 Bomber Decision Left To Next Year
Washington AP reports the B1 bomber fate rests with the next president as Congress approves limited funding through Feb 1. The $87 million monthly cap, part of a $105 billion defense package, aims to allow review of prototype data before deciding on production. Critics cite cost and effectiveness concerns. supporters urge renewal to replace aging bombers.
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House
Pentagon
Ford Administration
Jimmy Carter
Democratic Party
Rusk says he would not have told Warren Commission
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk says he would not have informed the Warren Commission if he knew of CIA plots to kill foreign leaders. He doubts any foreign government had a motive to assassinate President Kennedy and says the Kennedy death inquiry shouldn’t reopen without fresh information.
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Williamsburg
Central Intelligence Agency
Dean Rusk
Warren
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