Missouri set for special session with 19 million surplus
Missouri lawmakers prepare for a special session in Jefferson City starting next Wednesday with about 19 million dollars in surplus funds. The session will tackle emergency appropriations, funding for bills vetoed by Gov. Warren E. Hearnes, and financing previously passed but unfunded measures including the public defender law and university funding.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
Greene
Randolph
Cole
State Supreme Court
University of Missouri
Proctor N. Carter
Vic Downing
D-Bragg City
John C. Danforth
Wash U Demonstrator Fined Three Thousand Dollars
Former Washington University student Lawrence Kogan was fined 3000 dollars and placed on three years probation for taking part in May 1970 campus protests. He admitted guilt after being convicted of interfering with police, and had faced a five year sentence before appeal denial. The judge urged respect for officers while noting his brief punishment followed Kent State related demonstrations.
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ST. Louis
Washington University
Lawrence Kogan
Kogan
Federal Prisons Medical Center
Springfield
John K. Regan
Regan
Washington U
Kent State University
Ohio
POWs promised release by North Vietnam
North Vietnamese say they will release three American POWs and imply more could follow if the United States presented a positive response to Communist peace proposals. The statement comes amid ongoing discussions and reports of possible further concessions.
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Saigon
United States
Fischer
Kathy Meyer Stars as Becky Thatcher Double in Tom Sawyer Film
Kathy Meyer seven year old daughter of Rudy and Mrs Meyer of 25 Venus Street finished a brief stint as a double for Becky Thatcher in a new Tom Sawyer musical being filmed at Arrow Rock. She worked a week in Lupus Missouri River waterfront scenes with Jody Foster Johnny Whitaker and Celeste Holm.
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Kathy
Rudy Meyer
Venus St
McMillan School
Becky Thatcher
Arrow Rock
Jody Foster
Becky
Jody
Hank
Johnny Whitaker
Ton Sawyer
Johnny
Missouri River
Celeste Holm
Lupus
Moniteau County
McBaine
Hannibal
Missouri
Missouri candidates slow to file spending affidavits
AP reports most major Missouri candidates lag in filing campaign spending affidavits with the secretary of state. By Friday only three of 17 gubernatorial hopefuls filed. deadlines loom. Notable figures include Earl R. Blackwell with 727,839 spent and Christopher Bond listing 5,000 in personal expenses, while others like Teasdale and Dowd had not yet filed.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Secretary of State
Earl R. Blackwell
William McKinley Thomas
Hare
Christopher Bond
Bond
Audrain
Edward L. Dowd
Joseph Teasdale
William Morris
Teasdale
James C. Kirkpatrick
John C. McAllister
Gregory Hansman
John QO. Bond
Edward Vergurg
Jack Schramm
Springfield
William Phelps
Kansas City
Phelps
Masters Degrees To Two At MMA
Two members of Missouri Military Academy's teaching faculty earned masters degrees this summer. Major John Reddick received a masters in guidance and counselling from the University of Missouri, and Lt. John Waterhouse earned a masters in teaching physics from the University of Minnesota. Reddick enters his 15th year at MMA and resides at 412 E Promenade St. Waterhouse begins his second year as a bachelor faculty member, living at the Academy. About 75 percent of MMA's teaching staff hold masters degrees.
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Missouri Military Academy
John Reddick
University of Missouri
John Waterhouse
University of Minnesota
Reddick
E. Promenade St
Waterhouse
MMA
School Bond Absentee Ballots Ready
Absentee ballots are available for the $1,875,000 middle school bond election. Mrs Fran Hoberman, secretary of the board of education, says applications may be made at Presser Hall. Eligible voters outside the district or ill voters may obtain ballots by meeting residency and registration rules or signing an affidavit of district residency.
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Fran Hoberman
Board of Education
Presser Hall
Mexico
Alan Clark Named Jaycees Executive Vice President
SEDALIA, Mo. AP Alan D. Clark of Lamar Colorado was named executive vice president of the Missouri Jaycees. He will lead services for the state’s 8,000 members and oversee program administration.
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Sedalia
Alan D. Clark
Missouri Jaycees
Clark
Lamar
Colo
Powell Rules For Desegregation
Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell limited a July education bill provision that would delay desegregation orders during appeals. He said the clause does not block all busing orders and does not apply to Augusta Georgia. Civil rights leaders praised the ruling and anti-busing efforts in Congress may intensify.
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Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
Congress
Powell
Augusta
Senate
House
Justice Department
Botkins Dominates Iowa Tractor Pull in Des Moines
Van Botkins wins the 15,000 pound class at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines beating 13 rivals after success at Missouri and Mexico Jaycees events. He also excels in additional classes using a 4320 John Deere, aided by competing in multiple weight divisions and earning a $200 prize and wooden tray trophy.
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Des Moines
Mexico
Phil Aylward
Memphis
Botkins
Iowa
Mr. Botkins
John Deere
J.C. Ware
Pickering, Mo
Ron Worshkow
Town Falls
Lyle Wheatley
Pocahontas
David Williams
Centralia
Williams
Botkin
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