Weather and Market Notes from Ledgerland Kansas City
Latest forecast shows a slight rain chance tonight with a low in the 60s and highs around 80. Missouri and Southeast regions expected showers, with clearer skies elsewhere. Lake of the Ozarks and other river stages reported, and local hospital admissions listed alongside dismissed patients from Audrain Medical Center in Mexico and surrounding communities.
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Births and deaths reported in Daily Record segment
The Daily Record lists births in Vandalia and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs William Stafford a son. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hill a son. Mr and Mrs Glenn Mundy a daughter. Michael Pickett a son. Mr and Mrs Larry Keniston a son. Death notices for Georgia Irvine and Wayne Best aged 54 and Pauline Best aged 52. Public safety reports cover a coin laundry burglary, two vehicle incidents with police summons and a court probate inventory for Josephine Plybon.
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James Bishop
Fulton
Willard Renner
Edwin Stuart
Perle Crawford
Paul Galloway
Vandalia
John Darling
Clark
Charles Callis
Oren Wilson
Paris
Leota Hope
Jonesburg
Victor Lassen
Monroe City
Martin Leverett
Charles Polley
Middletown
Scott Wood
Madisonia
Murl Jones
Curryville
Lee Hanson
Laddonia
William Stafford
Lloyd Hill
Santa Fe
Glenn Mundy
Mexico
Michael Pickett
Larry Keniston
Georgia Daniel Irvine
Wayne Best
Pauline Best
Council to rule on sewer conveyance and street fixes
Garfield Community Center meeting agenda includes acceptance of conveyance of the Chapel Hill Subdivision sewer system, issuance of tax bills for Garfield, and improvements on Ozark Place Rock Springs Street Guthrie Street Jefferson Road and Union Street. A no parking zone will be set on the north side of RE Anderson Street from Stewart Street east 250 feet near McMillan School.
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Evel Knievel Tours Launch Area Shakes Hands
Evel Knievel walked along metal fences around the launch area to greet admirers in a stars and stripes suit. He told a caller that even with help the jump may not be right for young children to attempt.
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William C White Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for William Orville White were held Saturday at Pickering Funeral Home in Centralia with the Rev. Robert Hodkins officiating. Burial was in Columbia City Cemetery. The organist was Mrs Chester Kuntz and soloist was Gary Hatten. Pallbearers were Edward White George White Charles White Aisie White 4 Meeks and Ronald Lewin.
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Pickering Funeral Home
Centralia
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Columbia City Cemetery
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Gary Hatten
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George White
Charles White
Aisie White
4 Meeks
Ronald Lewin
2000 Lives Saved Says Ford Energy Efforts Impact Traffic Deaths
President Ford reported that lower speed limits and energy-saving measures reduced highway fatalities by 2000 last year, saying the life savings reinforce the drive to improve vehicle safety, highways, and driver behavior nationwide.
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Ford
Nixon memoirs sale eyed for over two million profit
New York AP report notes literary agent Irving Lazar will negotiate Nixon’s memoir sale. Lazar predicts Nixon will earn more than $2 million, calling the work candid and truthful about Watergate and peace efforts. The authorization followed a three hour San Clemente meeting on Aug. 31.
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Stocks Slip After Late Rally Fades on Inflation Fears
New York markets opened lower as inflation worries and a weak economy dampened spirits after a late-week rally. The Dow shed 8.45 to 669.43 at noon as rivals lagged, with Magnavox leading Big Board volume at about 9 percent. American Exchange indices also retreated with the NYSE composite down to 36.88.
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Big crowd gathers for Little Dixie Bluegrass fest
About 650 people attended the three day Little Dixie Bluegrass festival sponsored by the Mexico Optimist Club. The Saturday show by Jim and Jesse and the Virginia Boys highlighted a weekend of bluegrass acts at Blackmore Recreational Lake east of Mexico.
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Minibike Rider Hit By Car Near Vandalia
John E. Meyers 11, listed in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center Mexico after a minibike collision with a westbound car on a gravel road south of Vandalia. He and his brother rode from a field onto the road. Sadie Wise of Farber drove the striking car. No arrest reported.
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Ford Tops Poll Over Kennedy
PRINCETON N J AP President Ford easily defeated Sen Edward M Kennedy in the first Gallup Poll trial since Ford became President. In a survey of 1590 registered voters conducted between Aug 16 and 19, 57 percent chose Ford 33 percent Kennedy and 10 percent undecided. Kennedy is the top Democratic nomination choice, with no clear 1976 decision yet.
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Tear Gas Used On Viet Refugees Demonstration
In Hue police fired tear gas at about 6 000 Roman Catholic refugees protesting President Nguyen Van Thieu's government led by an anti government priest. A new clash was reported in the Ben Cat area, 25 miles north of Saigon.
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Mr and Mrs Best Killed In Crestwood Crash
Mr and Mrs L Wayne Best of Montgomery County and Mexico resident were killed at 5 am when their car hit a bridge abutment near their Crestwood home in St Louis County. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Rites Today For Mrs Irvine Audrain's Woman Legislator
Funeral services for Mrs Georgia Daniel Irvine 91 Vandalia’s renowned woman legislator and longtime Democrat were held today at Waters Funeral Home with Rev Dan Fields officiating. Born 1882 she served Missouri House 1942 3 terms and left politics in 1946. She leaves daughter Mrs Richard Hawkins and son John D Irvine who died 1969. Burial Vandalia Cemetery.
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School Bus Turns Over Near Vandalia Injuries Light
Seventeen Van-Far R-1 High School students and a bus driver escaped serious injury when their bus overturned near Bay Singer Corner at the Rte 54 and 19 intersection after brake failure. All students were examined. none suffered serious injuries as officials expected to dismiss them after parent signouts.
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Ford Grants Nixon Pardon Ending Watergate Fallout
President Ford announces a full pardon covering all offenses by Richard Nixon during his 2,027 days in office. Ford cites a need to close a painful chapter and prevent ongoing questions about justice while noting aides like terHorst resigned beforehand. congressional reactions split along party lines with both critics and defenders voicing views.
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Fellers says Ford should be treated like anyone else and not above the law. Martha Mitchell attacks selective pardons and Nixon. Billy Graham commends Ford for decisive action uniting the country. Rabbi Baruch Korff defends Ford’s responsibility. Joseph Rauh criticizes the pardon as Watergate cover up continuation.
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Public reaction split over Nixon pardon in Mexico
Local residents and attorneys voiced mixed views after President Ford granted a pardon to Richard Nixon. Quotes ranged from support praising moving Watergate issues forward to criticism deeming the act premature and a setback for the rule of law. Opinions varied by profession and home town, with many calling for accountability and unity.
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Limits On Mass Transit Ford Says
President Ford in Pittsburgh urged high priority for usable mass transit, criticizing current public transport as a painful last resort. He argued systems must be convenient and reliable to reduce car use, with local decisions guiding transit development and a six year cap on federal funding at 11 billion dollars.
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