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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1971

Page

3

Scott Charges Politics On War In Indochina Clash

Washington AP report on Senator Hugh Scott leading a GOP counterattack against critics of Nixon's Vietnam policy. Four Republican freshmen join in denouncing Democrats for using the war as a political football, amid House Democrats pushing a 1972 withdrawal deadline. Brock and Taft counterattack targets include Common Cause and antiwar groups.

Washington Senate Hugh Scott Nixon Robert Taft Jr Ohio Lowell P. Weicker Jr Connecticut J. Glenn Beal Jr Maryland William E. Brock Tennessee Scott Edmund S. Muskie Maine Vietnam House Democrats Indochina House White House Carl Albert D-Okla Gerald R. Ford Michigan U.S Taft Kennedy Johnson Bruck John W. Gardner Common Cause New York Council of Churches Arthur Hoppe

Missouri lawmaker defends expense bill amid newspaper flap

Jefferson City report notes House Democrats push a bill to raise daily expenses from 10 to 20 dollars and add 198 secretaries. Minority Leader John T. Russell, R Lebanon, seeks its removal from the consent calendar, accusing press coverage of driving headlines to advance politics over governance. Rep. Patrick J. Hickey objects, arguing the press influenced lawmakers on the floor.

Jefferson City House John T. Russell Lebanon Russell Patrick J. Hickey D-St. Ann Hickey

Shelbyville couple found dead in alleged suicides

In Shelbyville, Missouri, a coroner ruled two deaths at a local residence as suicides. Theodore Nersman, 58, was found hanging in a barn on his farm, and his wife Henrietta, 55, was discovered in the basement with a shotgun wound described as a personal safety related injury.

Shelbyville Pete Greening Shelby County Theodore Nersman Henrietta Greening

Survives Bullet Through Heart at Arkansas Missile Site

B L Gracy an 18 year old airman from Augusta Georgia stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base survived a bullet passing through his heart during a guard changeover at a missile site near Mount Vernon Arkansas. He underwent open heart surgery at Veterans Hospital with five doctors and six nurses repairing two heart holes and remains in stable condition. The shooting is under investigation with few details released by base officials.

Little Rock James C. Hickey Hickey Gracy

Dr Holt To Seminar On Denver Contact Lens Advances

Dr Robert L Holt returned from the Denver Contact Lens Seminar held at the Cherry Creek Inn in Denver Colorado. The seminar covered new advances in the contact lens field and highlighted the latest developments for clinicians and researchers.

Holt Robert L. Holt Denver Cherry Creek Inn Colo

Paris Vandalia Personal News Highlights Local Events

A long list of local society items covers club meetings, travelogue programs, and charity drives. Highlights include Cancer Crusade planning at Maine and State streets, a First Baptist youth fundraiser, and National Library Week promotions. Monroe County 4-H leaders study via mail, with many local women named as participants. Paris Presbyterians set April services at Pleasant View Rest Home, and Gilmore Implement Co hosts open house with prize tractor and TV giveaways.

Maine State Streets First Baptist Church Lynn Nolan Paris Pleasant View Mary Martha Gilmore Implement Co Bill Dawson Centralia Alfred Talley Alan Decker Shelbina

Milk Prices Readied to Rise Amid Supports

Government dairy price supports take effect, signaling higher retail milk prices and potential jumps for inexpensive meats. Economists note a 6 percent rise for milk used in dairy products, with last year’s boost already lifting milk and butter prices. The move followed White House talks with dairymen and a political clash over the policy.

Washington White House Nixon Agriculture Department Clifford M. Hardin Gaylord Nelson D-Wis

Dairy price support debate tests Hardin decision

Senators introduced a bill to overturn Hardin's ruling. Rep. Bob Page of Texas chairs hearings on a similar measure. Nelson notes higher feed labor and replacement stock costs. An Agriculture Department report says prices rise but dairy income may still gain due to demand and labor. Two days after a White House meeting Hardin raised dairy support prices. The program sets a $4.93 per hundred pounds floor, with payments to farmers if market prices fall short.

Hardin W. R Bob” Page Tex Houses Agriculture Committee Nelson Agriculture Department

Woman Snatches 7000 Pounds of Beef Bones After Truck Spill

In Chicago AP report, 26 year old truck driver Jerome Grossman loses 7000 pounds of beef bones when a dog food truck spills. A passer-by offers help and asks for bones for soup, but Grossman tells her she can have them all.

Chicago Gerome Grossman

Wedlock Seeks to End 12 Year Marriage Suit

Charles Wedlock Sr. filed suit in Baltimore City Circuit Court to end his 12 year marriage accusing his wife of misconduct. The action was noted Wednesday in the AP report.

Baltimore, Md Charles Wedlock Sr City

Classic used car lot ad with multiple Ford and GM models

A dense relic car sale listing features 1965 to 1970 Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Buick models. Entries include Mustang Mach 1, GTO, Malibu, Fairlane, LTD, Impala, Cutlass, and Wildcat with V8 engines, air conditioning, power options, and factory warranties or owner histories. Prices range from 800 to 3495 dollars across sedans, coupes, and hard tops.

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