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8A SI LOUIS POST-DISPATCH THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1992 BRIEFS The Paint MISSOURI Last month, state Auditor Margaret Kelly criticized the university for a wide-ranging pattern of abuse and mismanagement leading to violation of state bidding laws and millions of dollars in construction cost overruns. The regents ousted Gordon in February after revelations about cost overruns. Under an agreement reached between the board and Gordon, he retains his job title, annual salary of almost $109,000, university housing and car until June 1993. AP Tough weather calls for tough paint. That's Security Guard Foils Robbery, Saves 813,000 A security guard fended off a man who tried to rob him Wednesday afternoon of about $13,000 belonging to the Missouri Department of Revenue, police said.

The incident took place about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the rear of the old Sears building at 1408 North Kingshighway, said Lt. Larry Lee of the Eighth District. Ralph Gerkens, 30, a guard with Security Armored Car Service had picked up a bag of money from the state license bureau office situated in the building. He then was approached in the rear stairwell by a man who sprayed Gerkens in the face with Mace, Lee said.

The man pushed Gerkens against a wall, sprayed him again and tried to grab the bag. Gerkens struggled with the man and managed to unholster his revolver, Lee said. The man fled out the back door of the building without the money, he said. Gerkens was taken to Barnes Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, Lee said. why we've been making tough paint to withstand St.

Louis weather since 1946. Our paint looks better inmate and at least one other accomplice, officials said. AP CAPE GIRARDEAU Earthquake Rattles Southeastern Missouri Southeast Missourians were awakened Thursday morning by a minor earthquake, but there were no reports of damage or injuries, authorities said. The earthquake, centered about 25 miles northwest of Cape Girar- deau, was recorded at 12:42 a.m. and registered 3.2 on the Richter scale.

The tremor also was felt in Illinois. AP ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE Classes Set To Start As Teachers 0 Pact Classes in the Edwardsville School District were scheduled to start on schedule today for more than 5,500 students after a strike by the district's 220 teachers was averted with an agreement late The School Board is expected to approve the agreement Monday night The terms of the proposal have not been made public. WEBSTER GROVES No Charges To Be Filed In Deaths On Highway St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch has declined to file criminal charges against the driver of a tow truck in the deaths of two young women last week.

Angela Keuss, 18, and Bridget O'Donnell, 16, were killed when a wheel came off a truck being towed by a driver for Hartlage Towing. Three other young women were injured. The wheel bounced over the center median and onto the roof of the women's car. The accident occurred Aug. 18 on Interstate 44 in Webster Groves.

Police applied for warrants charging the tow driver with two counts of manslaughter. But McCulloch said this week that while there may have been negligence in the towing of the truck, it fell short of criminal negligence. SPRINGFIELD State University Wants More Response On Audit The Southwest Missouri State University Board of Regents isn't satisfied with President Marshall Gordon's response to a state audit and wants further explanation. and lasts longer than anything else you can buy. We guarantee it JEFFERSON CITY Prisoner Being Accused Of Running Phone Scam A prison inmate used soldiers' names and Social Security numbers he found written on Army surplus clothing to rack up more than $50,000 in long-distance telephone bills, officials allege.

With the help of at least three accomplices outside the prison, the inmate at the Algoa Correctional Center near Jefferson City allegedly used the information to order telephone service and tallied thousands of dollars in long-distance calls before service was disconnected. Two accomplices were charged this summer with felony stealing. Charges were pending against the Brod-Dug Made in St. Louis Makes All the Difference Check the business section each day tor the closing market results and the latest financial facts. To begin home delivery of the Post-Dispatch, call 314-340-8888 or toll-free 1-800-365-0820.

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Mel Carnahan, a Democrat, as their common foe in the Nov. 3 election for governor. But Carnahan said Wednesday that he is getting backing from disgruntled Blunt supporters who think Webster "is an unworthy standard-bearer." He declined to name anyone who has switched from Blunt "Let's wait and let them declare themselves," Carnahan said, "but I think the Republican endorsements are pretty forced." Webster sat down with Blunt and Bailey for a private, hourlong breakfast at the governor's mansion. Gov. John Ashcroft, a Republican who is retiring in January, held the meeting.

They met for more than an hour over pecan rolls and egg souffle. Missouri Republican Chairman Tom Fowler also attended. When they emerged for a news conference in the governor's garden, Blunt said the bruising primary, settled with Webster's victory Aug. 4, "was never discussed." "I think the primary's ancient history," Blunt said. "I've made no effort to look back at what was said in the primary and I don't intend to do that." The Republicans said no apologies were sought or given, although Blunt and Webster exchanged particularly vicious primary campaign advertisements.

Blunt and Webster dismissed the tough campaign as a "family discussion." Bailey who had already strongly endorsed Webster said there are "differences of opinion" within the GOP. "But this meeting is about who is the best-qualified person and who are we all pulling for for governor of the state of Missouri," he said. "I am unqualified in my support for Bill Webster," said Bailey, who, like Blunt Webster and Carnahan, must vacate his job in January. Webster said he had promised neither jobs nor help with campaign debts to gain support from Blunt and Bailey. And he dismissed the idea that the three-week delay in holding a party peace conference indicated dissension.

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