Runoff Defeats Tearful Maddox
Lester Maddox, longtime Georgia segregationist, loses to George Bushee in a runoff for governor as Julian Bond backs Bushee. Maddox, 59, had led a large Democratic field. Bushee, 47, promises four years of sound, stable government amid statewide and national primary results.
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Associated Press
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Maddox
George Bushee
Julian Bond
Bushee
Georgia House
North Dakota
Nevada
Jimmy Carter
New South
Atlanta
Harold Dye
Macon
Ronnie Thompson
Paul Laxalt
U.S. Senate
Alan Bible
Laxalt
Harry Reid
Maya Miller
David Towell
Pork Farm Squeeze To Cut Supply Drives Higher Pork Prices
National Stockyards experts forecast hog herd cuts due to high costs, with hog receipts down and prices rising after year end. Farmers pivot away from hogs, while Little Porker aims to export feeder pigs to shrink supply, though USDA cautions impact is limited.
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Pork Farm
National
East St. Louis
Frank Patton
Farmers Livestock Marketing Association Office
Patton
Alfred Sparnhorst
Villa Ridge
Spaunhorst
NFO
Joseph A. McClure
U.S. Department of Agriculture
McClure
Sparnhorst
Contests Begin For Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City
Fifty state queens enter three nightly preliminaries here with talent, swimsuit, and evening gown competitions. Rain interrupted Tuesday's parade, where past Miss Americas Meeuwsen and George rode as grand marshals and Phyllis George co hosts finals. Reigning Miss America Rebecca King rode a float with former contestants entertaining troops abroad. Libby Lovejoy celebrated her 21st birthday as crowds serenaded her, while Charyl Johnson from Wyoming drew notable attention as the only black contestant amid cheering teens.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Terry Anne Meeuwsen
Phyllis George
Bert Parks
Rebecca Ann King
Avoha
Iowa
Miss King
Libby Lovejoy
Sulphur
Convention Hall
Wyoming
Charyl Johnson
Cheyenne
Chance Seen For Avoiding Nationwide Coal Strike
Washington AP reports that avoiding a nationwide coal strike hinges on miner safety and increased production. Union leaders push for safety programs and fulltime mine safety staff, while owners cite falling output per man-day and seek wage gains tied to productivity. Miners earn 42 to 50 dollars daily amid stalled talks.
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Washington
Owtets
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Walter C. Wallace
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Miller
French Family Ends Sit-In at LA Consulate
A French family of six abandoned a seven hour sit in at the Los Angeles Consulate after police advised they could not gain justice over a 1962 land seizure in Algeria. They had threatened to burn the building but left peacefully, claiming a $20,000 claim remained unpaid.
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LA Consulate
Los Angeles
Charlotte Berenguer
Jackie
Joseph Berenguer
France
Algeria
Jeannie
Berenguers
Santa Barbara
Jean Francois Roux
Associated Press
French Africa
Peter Noel Medina
Fire Department
Jim Valdez
Charlotte
Daniel
Barbara
120 Prefab Homes On Way To Arabs
An American freighter carries 120 prefabricated Kingberry townhouses and furnishings to Saudi Arabia for King Faisal and his 3000 member family. Nurses quarters will also receive units for King Faisal Specialist Hospital. Boise Cascade and Roderick and Co. arranged the deal. workers will assemble homes near the king's palace next month.
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Atlanta
Tiaf
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
King Faisal Specialist Hospital
King's Palace
Boise Cascade Corp
Boise Cascade
Roderick and Co
Ben Roderick
America
Roderick
McLaughlin Says He Still Has Job
Washington AP report says the White House planned to abolish the press office position held by Jesuit Father John McLaughlin, a Nixon booster. Jerald JerHorst said the slot would be cut and there is no place for McLaughlin. McLaughlin denied any White House talks about his tenure.
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Washington
White House
John McLaughlin
Richard M. Nixon
McLaughlin
Jerald F. JerHorst
Ford
Father McLaughlin
Galloways Welcome Daughter At Audrain Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Paul Galloway of Vandalia are the parents of a seven ounce girl born at 9 18 p m Tuesday at Audrain Medical Center Mr Galloway is a farmer Both families cited the hospital birth as a joyful event with the new baby and its mother reported in good health
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Paul Galloway
Vandalla
Audrain Medical Center
Galloway
Son for Hudson in Auxvasse at Audrain Medical Center
An eight pound thirteen ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. David O. Hudson of Auxvasse at 10 19 a m Tuesday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr. Hudson works for A P Green Refractories Co.
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David O. Hudson
Auxvasse
Audrain Medical Center
Hudson
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Friday Ends Filing For Audrain Medical Center Board
Friday is the final filing day for candidates to run for the Audrain Medical Center board of trustees. Three seats are up this November with incumbents Ed French and Lowell L. Hagan already filed along with J. J. Offutt. William B. Nowell’s term expires but no filing yet. Other members include Walter Staley Sr. and Dr. William Jolly.
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Audrain Medical Center
Glenn M. Barnes
Ed French
Lowell L. Hagan
J. J. Offutt
William B. Nowell
Walter Staley Sr
William Jolly
Board of Trustees
Child Beaten Starved Mother Charged in Cradle of Abuse
Carol Miller 32 was charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm after her 5-year-old son Danny was found bruised and malnourished. The boy, kept nude in a dark room and fed only bread and water, was in serious but stable condition at County Hospital. Ronald Healey, a male companion, was released on 10000 bond after a warrant charge related to the beating.
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Clayton, Mo
Carol Miller
County Hospital
Ag Marketer Speaks at Mexico Kiwanis Luncheon
Charles R. Aldridge of the Missouri Department of Agriculture told the Mexico Kiwanis Club that agribusiness in Missouri generates 6 billion dollars annually and 30 percent of personal income. He warned of world food shortages and urged programs that encourage production with fair prices for farmers. Jim Reed attended as a guest.
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Charles R. Aldridge
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Mexico Kiwanis Club
United States
Jim Reed
Final Candidates Report Expenses in Aug. 6 Primary
The final two candidates in the Aug. 6 primary filed affidavits with Audrain Recorder and Circuit Clerk for the 48th district. William S. Lowe, Republican, listed expenses of 711.91 dollars and Ray Hamlett, Democrat, listed expenses of 254.27 dollars. Candidates must file within 30 days of the election.
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Audrain Parity Recorder
Circuit Clerk
William S. Lowe
Ray Hamlett
Bush To China Iowa Woman To Head GOP
Washington AP report says Republican National Chairman George Bush will head the U S mission in China and will be succeeded by Mrs Mary Louise Smith of Iowa, current deputy and RNC vice chair. Bruce heads Beijing mission since 1973. Smith long active in Iowa GOP and party rules work.
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Washington
George Bush
U.S
China
Mary Louise Smith
Iowa
Smith
Paris
Bush
Republican National Committee
United Nations
Texas
House
GOP
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Elmer M. Smith
Iowa State Department of Social Services
Ford
Haig Seen As Likely NATO Commander By Ford
President Ford is expected to appoint Gen Alexander M Haig Jr as supreme commander of NATO and commander of US forces in Europe Haig 49 former White House chief of staff would be recalled to active duty as a four star general The post oversees about 1 5 million personnel and more than 300 000 US servicemen in Europe.
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New York
Ford
Alexander M. Haig Jr
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
Europe
New York Times
Haig
White House
the Times
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon
Mass Grave Digs Grow in Cyprus Turmoil
In Maratha near Famagusta, UN teams count 84 Turkish Cypriots buried as new mass grave work uncovers more bodies. Turkish Premier Ecevit warns of “serious measures” if massacres continue while Orek claims 96 missing near Palodhia and 62 from Timi. Clerides seeks UN Red Cross inquiry. Denktash supports investigation.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Maratha
Bulent Ecevit
United Nations Peace Force
Famagusta
Glafcos Clerides
Osman Orek
Palodhia
U.N
Orek
Timi
Limassol
Clerides
U.N. Force
International Red Cross
Rauf Denktash
Ecevit
Turkey
Greece
Butz Calls Food Shortage Claims Apocalyptic Nonsense
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz dismissed world food shortage fears as apocalyptic nonsense while urging more focus on boosting production. He pledged U.S. humanitarian relief and supported an international food reserve system, urging importing nations to build their own reserves and share responsibility.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
United States
Rome
U.S
Africa
Bangladesh
New Council Formed To Oversee LEAC Funds In Missouri
AP reports two months after state reorganization a new Missouri Council on Criminal Justice will oversee federal grants from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Gene Voights leads the panel replacing the abolished Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council. A task force will review management of the agency developing statewide criminal justice plans and monitoring antcrime funds. Members include Judge James A. Finch, Judge Joseph Simeone, George Camp, W. R. Vermillion, Sam Smith, Senator William Esely, Sheriff Emmett Fairfax, Police Chief Joseph McNamara, and others from state government and media households.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Mike Garrett
Missouri Council On Criminal Justice
Kansas City
Gene Voights
Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council
Garrett
State Supreme Court
James A. Finch
St. Louis
Joseph Simeone
George Camp
W. R. Vermillion
Highway Patrol
Sam Smith
William J. Esely
Attorney General's Office
Columbia
Henry Waters
Howard F. Baer
John C. Brackman
Union
Clarence Breazeal
Trenton
Richard Dunn
St. James
Don Hancock
Doniphan
Robert Wiley
Crane
Margaret Bush Wilson
John Koffman
Moberly
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William L. Guy
Bismarck
Robert P. McCarney
Milton Young
Young
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Byron Dorgan
Galloways
Son
Jean Ahern
Winds
Karen Diane Smith
Kansas
Michelle Marshall
Miss Missouri
Kiwanis
NATO
Showtime
Council On Leac
Blattners
Mexico
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