Nixon vows Mediterranean strength during Rome visit
In Rome Nixon tells Italian leaders the United States remains committed to a strong Mediterranean presence. He greets freed American skyjack hostages on their way home from Jordan, meets Pope Paul VI, and tours Vatican City in a 13 car motorcade amid protests. He praises Italy’s social reforms and discusses NATO unity before continuing to New York this evening.
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Nixon
United States
Mediterranean
Jordan
Paul VI
Vatican City
Vatican
Tiber
Communist Party
Italy
Paul
York
NATO
Giuseppe Saragat
Emilio Colombo
New York
Saragat
U.S
Ronald L. Ziegler
California fires rage across Southern California region
Huge brush fires spread from San Diego to Los Angeles forcing evacuations and destroying hundreds of homes. Three people were killed as fires burned tens of thousands of acres, with 40,000 to 60,000 evacuated in San Diego County and thousands more in surrounding areas. Gov. Reagan declared disaster areas and federal aid was arranged.
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San Diego
State Division of Forestry
Los Angeles Basin
Ventura Counties
Ronald Reagan
el Cajon
Spring Valley
National City
Chula Vista
William B. Marty
Matilaja
Kern County
Los Angeles County
Pacific Ocean
Malibu
Angeles National Forest
Newhall
Topanga Canyon
Chatsworth
Jack Burton
Northridge
Audrain County Tax Bill Totals 3.43 Million This Year
Audrain County's total tax bill for this year reaches 3,432,903 dollars as County Clerk Glenn M. Barnes notes completion of tax extensions. Major share goes to schools at 2,505,338.99 dollars, with other allocations to county, road, hospital, library, state, and local railroad and utility taxes. A new added road tax of 12,074.05 dollars results from a 36-cent levy by Common District No. 2. Also reported: birth of son to Walter B. and Nancy Kerr Moore at Audrain Hospital weighing seven pounds 13 ounces.
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Audrain County
Glenn M. Barnes
Mexico
Barnes
Walter B. Moore
E. Jackson St
Audrain Hospital
Mexico Evening School Opens Enrollment Tonight
Enrollment for the first semester classes starts tonight at 7:00 at Mexico High School. Two ad vance reservations filled Advanced Sewing and Tailoring and Driver Training. Adult classes listed include Antique Clock Repair, Woodworking, Art Craft, Astronomy, Motorcycling, Beginning Sewing, Bridge, Cake Decorating, Creative Writing, Knitting, Public Speaking, Spanish, Water Color, and more. Two college courses join tonight: Psychology of Education A405 from the University of Missouri and Principles of Geography SS110 from Northeast Missouri State College.
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Mexico Evening School
Psychology of Education
University of Missouri
Northeast Missouri State College
Amendments Texts Printed on Page Eight in The Ledger
Four long proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution and a lengthy referendum proposition are printed in full on Page 8. Proposition No. 1 would revive a controversial retirement law paused by petitions. passage would enact the pension plan, while defeat would kill it. Amendment No. 1 covers annual legislative sessions and ban on secret final votes. Amendment No. 2 allows charter counties to decide which services local and county governments provide. Amendment No. 3 raises the maximum tax rates for school districts and counties.
Audrain Hospital Gives Blue Cross Notice of Termination
Audrain Hospital informed Blue Cross Hospital Service of St. Louis that its contract will terminate on December 31, 1970. The board says the current discount terms are discriminatory and would cost Audrain between 40 thousand and 50 thousand dollars in 1970. A Missouri Hospital Association committee is to meet with Blue Cross to seek a new contract.
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Blue Cross Hospital Service of
St. Louis
Col. C. R. Stribling
Board of
Col. Stribling
Blue Cross
Woodrow Lee
Mr. Lee
Blue Cross Insurance
Blue Cross Hospital Service
Board of Trustees
Missouri
Missouri Hospital Association
St. Louis Blue Cross
Thieves Target Kitchen Sink But Leave It Behind
Burglars at the Kenneth Wilson home construction site on Highway 15 east of Route E stole tools worth about 500 dollars including a 16 inch saw and a drill. A sink remained after thieves moved it to the door then abandoned it. items were loaded into a parked van and a nearby car. Sheriff Harold Sulgrove and Deputy Jim Littrell investigated.
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Kenneth Wilson
Harold Sulgrove
Wilson
Charles Rice
Custom Home Builders
Jim Littrell
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Blue Cross Hospital Service, Inc
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