Sedalia jury awards Alcolac plaintiffs 49 million
A Sedalia jury awarded 31 plaintiffs 1 587 096 70 in total actual and punitive damages against Alcolac Inc. for negligence in the Sedalia plant operations. The verdicts totaled 49 200 000 and followed about 25 hours of deliberation over months of trial. Plant neighbors sued for physical injuries and property damage from toxic agents. the judge set 15 days to seek a new trial.
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Alcolac
Kansas City
Alcolac Inc
Charles Anderson
Baltimore
Deliberatedalia
Jackson County
Alvin Shapirong
the Chemical Company
Anderson
Lantz Welch
Shapiro
Alcolac _ petition
Sedalia
Welch
Ting
Gwen
Dolyn Lawrence
Skyline
Maryland
the Weekly
Miocmover
Rio-Tinto-Zinc
Kooks
Count Basie Orchestra Set for Marshall Fund Concert
The Count Basie Orchestra will perform at Bucker Middle School at 2 p.m. on January 26 to raise funds for Marshall bands equipment. Led by Thad Jones, the band charges 12 dollars for individuals and 10 dollars for groups of ten or more. For information call 886-2638 or 886-7905.
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Marshall
Count Basie
Bucker Middle School
Basie
Thad Jones
Red Cross Offers Advanced Lifesaving Class in Sedalia
Qualified individuals aged 15 or older may enroll in a Red Cross advanced lifesaving course conducting sessions from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 7 through March 6 at Sedalia Middle School. This marks the only local offering before next summer. Enrollment closes January 6 at the Red Cross office, 112 West Fourth. call for details.
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Red Cross
Sedalia Middle School
West Fourth
United Way Receives Congratulatory Message Speech
The Sedalia Pettis United Way received a congratulatory message from James Dinson III chairman of United Way of America for its 1985 fundraising drive. Local total reached 235137.06 dollars, surpassing the 202000 dollar goal by 33127 dollars, reflecting a high level of caring and commitment.
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Sedalia-Pettis County
United Way
James Dinson III
United Way of America Organization
Robinson
Contest nets baskets for local needy families
More than 100 Christmas baskets were prepared for the Mayor's Christmas Fund after a December contest among Greek chapters at Central Missouri State University. The event at Barney's in Warrensburg was sponsored by D&D Beverage Co. Judges were Gail Croorkin and DFS volunteers Eugene Gerrish and Maxine Watson. The CMSU Sigma Tau Gamma chapter won a video cassette recorder.
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Mayor’s
Central Missouri State University
Barney’s
Warrensburg
D&d Beverage Co
Sedalia
Gail Croorkin
DFS
Eugene Gerrish
Maxine Watson
CMSU
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Professor Northrip to discuss Halley’s comet at Truman Visitors Center
John Northrip of Southwest Missouri State University will present a free program on Halley’s comet from 6 to 8 30 p m January 4 at the Truman Visitors Center in Warsaw. The comet will be well placed for viewing and telescopes will be available. If cloudy, the program shifts to January 11.
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John Northrip
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield
Truman Visitors Ter
Warsaw
Northrip
Sacred Heart hosts fourth annual Christmas dinner for needy
Bernadette Lawson, 16, a Sacred Heart High School junior, tastes a sample from one of 12 turkeys cooked by parish volunteers for the Christmas dinner in the school cafeteria. Sue Allen and her son Bart, 12, carve a turkey for more than 400 expected deliveries, up from 375 last year.
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Bernadette Lawson
Sacred Heart High School
Parish
Sue Allen
Bart
Former Primo Pants plant to reopen under new owner
Versailles reports the Primo Pants Co. factory will reopen in early January after closure in June due to rising costs. New owner entrepreneur Tandy Pedigo leads the revival with backing from MODAG and SBA loans totaling $508,750, plus a $172,000 MODAG grant and a $332,500 SBA loan. About 90 employees laid off may return. up to 15 more could join later as the project proceeds.
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Versailles
Primo Pants Co
Lt. Co
Tandy Pedigo
Plas
Small Business Administration
Missouri — Development Action Grant
Pedigo Santel
SBA
Bank of Versailles
American Bank of Morgan Comey
Parks Fee Increases on March Ballot
City voters will decide proposed hikes in Recreation Department fees including swimming pool admittance and Convention Hall rentals on March 4. Park Board drafted increases under the Hancock Amendment, but a simple majority is required for any change. Mayor Foster said some hikes may not take effect immediately and the board seeks flexibility for future increases within set limits. Fees are paid by participants, not taxes. One proposal would raise pool fees from 1 to 1.50 per half session and to 2 per full day.
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Arks and Recreation Department
Park Board
Hancock
Larry Foster
Tipton May Be Site for PCB Plant
US Ecology Inc of Louisville seeks a central Missouri warehouse site near Tipton to handle PCB containing transformers. The plan includes a 10,000 square foot building on 10 acres, 18 local jobs, and transfer storage of PCB filled transformers. EPA rules require replacement by 1991, with waste routed to a Nevada landfill. Local officials say the project could boost jobs while promising safety and regulatory compliance.
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Tipton
California
Chamber O Commerce
US Ecology Inc
Louisville
Missouri
Ag Co-op
Here
Highway 50
Co-Op
Ag Co-op Services Inc
Sedalia
US Ecology
J.J. Scoville
Nevada
Scoville
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Tipton Chamber of Commerce
Carl Uptergrove
Lue
Lucy Layne
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Larry
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Pettis County
Dale
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Primo
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