Leading Indicators Fall In August Signals Slower Growth
Washington AP reports the Commerce Department's leading indicators index dropped 1.5 percent in August, the first fall since the current recovery began, due mainly to higher manufacturing layoffs and reduced business spending. The index sits at 108 percent of the 1967 average, with eight of eleven components down and several signs pointing to slower near-term expansion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Mexico Adult Evening School enrolls 206 students
Enrollment last night reached 206 for the Mexico Adult Evening School with courses open this semester. Classes offered include Guitar, Medical Terminology, PE for Adults, Weight Training, Hunter Safety, and EMT with several sections at High School and Vo-Tech. Additional evening sessions may run if enrollments meet minimums, while several activities were canceled for this term.
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Mexico Adult Evening School
Hardin
Hawthorne
Hunter Safety
Mexico Area
Ford TV Picks Kojak Police Woman
President Ford lists Kojak and Police Woman as favorites in an interview with Tv Guide to be published Oct. 2. He says he rarely watches nightly network news and recalls liking Mannix and Cannon in the past before they were dropped from his viewing.
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Radnor
Ford
Kojak
Police Woman
Mannix
Cannon
Rockford Files
Columbo
Tv Guide
Candidates Back At Home Bases In White House and Plains
Associated Press says President Ford resumes incumbency in Washington after a three day South trip and plans a world affairs focus ahead of the October 6 San Francisco debate with Carter. Carter rests in Plains Ga for two days to reassess October strategy while Mondale also takes a break.
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Dave Riley
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
Carter
Washington
South
San Francisco
Plains
Walter Mondale
Sen
Bob Dole
Midwest
Georgia
Congress
Henry A. Kissinger
Africa
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Boston Couple Reunited With Daughter After Typhoon Ordeal
Elaine Griffin, a two year old born in Subic Bay, finally reunited with her parents in Boston after a long separation caused by visa paperwork, a Philippine typhoon, and aid from the Red Cross. James Griffin and Erlinda Evangelica had waited since 1974 for permission to bring their daughter to the United States with help from Rep. Harrington and Angel Wings escort service. The relief came as Elaine was escorted home by a Pan American flight attendant, completing a months long struggle with government red tape and financial hurdles.
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Boston
Elaine Griffin
Philippines
James Griffin
Logan International Airport
Peabody, Mass
Griffin
U.S. Marines
Erlinda Evangelica
U.S. Naval Hospital
Subic Bay
Massachusetts
Elaine
Immigration and Naturalization Service
State Department
Justice Department
United States
Griffins
Michael Harrington
D-Mass
Red Cross
Pat Carney
Congressional
Miss Carney
Angel Wings
Pan American World Airways
Scott McMann
Crash Survivor Swears To Never Fly Again
ALPENA Mich AP Airman 2C Dale J Solon, 20, from Lakewood Ohio, survived a KC135 tanker crash southwest of Alpena. Fifteen others died. Solon, released with minor bruises, refused further flying but plans to stay in the Air Force. Five survivors were hospitalized. investigation into the cause may take months. The aircraft was en route from Kincheloe to Wurtsmith for a training mission.
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Alpena
Mich
Air Force
C. Dale J. Solon
Solon
Cleveland
Lakewood
Alpena General Hospital
Colon
K. I. Sawyer Afb
Marquette
Kincheloe Afb
Sault Ste. Marie
Wurtsmith Afb
Oscoda
Offutt Afb
Nebraska
Strategic Air Command
Brook Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Tex
Col
William Klesert
Wurtsmith Air Force Base
Wurtsmith
SAC
Bill Would Increase Park Funds in Missouri
Missouri will gain more federal support for outdoor recreation and historic preservation as a bill headed for signing in Washington lifts the state’s share. Outdoor recreation funds rise from 3.5 million to 10.5 million by 1980, historic preservation grants go from 250000 to one million by 1980, with James Wilson of the Natural Resources Department to attend the ceremony.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Washington
Ford
James Wilson
State Department of Natural Resources
Dirt Daubers Meet For National Men’s Garden Week
The Dirt Daubers of Mexico join national observance Sept 26 to Oct 2 with Mexico Mayor Brooks signing a proclamation. The club, affiliated with Men’s Garden Clubs of America, emphasizes environmental improvement through gardening and invites any man with an interest to attend tonight at 7 at the PCA building.
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Johnny Appleseed
D. W. Phillips
Men's Garden Club of
Mexico
PCA
U.S
Final Day For Concert Tickets
The Mid- Missouri Concert Association ends its week-long membership drive. It plans three local concerts and four more in Moberly under a reciprocity agreement. Admission is limited to members. prices are 10 adults 5 students 25 family. Tickets at Hagan's Clothing Jay's IGA Chamber Garden Gate Florist Children's World or by calling Mrs. Robert McIntosh 581-5456.
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Mid- Missouri Concert Association
Moberly
Hagan’s Clothing Store
Jay’s Iga
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Gate Florist
Children’s World
Robert McIntosh
Drowning Inquest Postponed In Missouri Tragedy
A coroner's inquest into the deaths of Nancy Myers Wylle, 26, and her three young children after their car plunged into Pomme de Terre Lake was postponed from today to Wednesday or Friday at the prosecutor's request to allow witnesses to be contacted. They died around midnight Friday.
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Bolivar, Mo
Pomme de Terre Lake
Polk County
Sidney Pitts
Pitts
Nancy Myers Wylle
Richard Wylle
Karen
Kevin Myers
Carter Family Plans Visits To Missouri
The Carter family campaigns in Missouri and Kansas this week with Jeff and Annette Carter visiting Kansas City for Hearnes seminar and Skelton reception. James Earl Carter and Caron plan separate Kansas routes while Chip Carter tours St. Louis area and meets local officials.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Jimmy Carter
Jeff Carter
Annette
Kansas City International Airport
U.S. Senate
Warren E. Hearnes
Ike Skelton
Congress
Western Electric
Lee
Trans World Airline
James Earl Carter
Caron Carter
Chip” Carter
St. Louis
Meramec
Philip Barry
Dst. Louis County
Chip’ Carter
City Central Democratic Committee
John Poelker
Meramec Community College
Senior Citizens
Budweiser
Creve Coeur
Chip
Caron
Rainbows United Center
Institute of Logopedies
Wichita
Kane
Georgia
Progress Hinted In Ford UAW Talks Amid Strike
Detroit AP reports union sources say some movement exists in negotiations to end the two week old UAW strike against Ford Motor Co. but no near settlement. Talks focused on health insurance life insurance and other benefits as Ford aims for a three year master agreement covering 700000 workers. The strike shut 102 facilities in 22 states halting North American production and costing Ford about $1 billion in lost output.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Ford
Dearborn
U.S
Union
NAACP Meets 6 00 Tonight at HDC Office
Tolson, president of the local NAACP chapter, urges all members and interested persons to attend the regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. today at the HDC office on S. Washington Street.
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The
NAACP
HDC
S. Washington Street
Tolson
Paper Glass and Can Collection On Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 38 of First Presbyterian Church runs its monthly recycling drive for paper, glass and cans this Saturday. Items may be left curbside or at The Villager or West Plaza Shopping Center collection stations until noon. The project theme is Spirit of 76 to urge Mexico and local residents to conserve materials and keep the community clean. Since July 3, 27,000 pounds have been collected, with volumes rising each month. For pickups call 581-1440.
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Boy Scout
First Presbyterian Church
Villager
West Plaza
Boy Scouts
Mexico
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Dole
Moline
Ill
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Audrain County
Audrain University of Missouri Extension Council
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