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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1974

Page

3

Governor and Treasurer Differ On One Dollar Checkoff

Missouri leaders clash over a proposed one dollar tax checkoff for political party campaigns. Governor Bond opposes citing power and admin issues, while Treasurer Spainhower supports broadening funding and aims to build a wider donor base. Officials debate impact on parties and reform, with Senate action likely in coming weeks.

Jefferson City Mac AP1 Christopher Bond James Spainhower State Central Committee Spainhower State Democratic Party Missouri Senate Senate William J. Cason House Internal Revenue Service Missouri James C. Kirkpatrick John C. Danforth Danforth Thomas F. Eagleton D-Ma Kenneth Rothman Clayton Jack Buechner R Kirkwood State Committee

Convicted burglars give insight to deter crime

CHICAGO AP James C Miller heads Infermathc Inc a firm that hires convicted burglars as consultants to reveal tricks of the trade and how to thwart them He cites rising burglaries amid energy issues noting FBI figures of 2.34 million burglaries in 1972 and a 38 percent rise over five years He warns two types of burglars exist those seen on TV and others who learn in prison or self teach They often walk through neighborhoods choose likely empty homes and strike between 6 pm and 11 pm A local tip is constant lighting or a spotless house deterring entry while leaving a radio on can deter burglars daylight burglaries are rising too

Chicago United States James C. Miller Miller Infermathc, Inc FBI

Kissinger Honeymoon Privacy Amid Acapulco Welcome

Acapulco socialites awaited word on whether Henry Kissinger and Nancy Maginnes would accept invitations as they honeymoon in Mexico. About 60 vacationers lined Las Brisas dock to see the couple depart a three hour boat cruise on El Orate The Lunatic, followed by Secret Service and two car convoys to the villa. Rockefeller, Maginnes’s employer, and others noted the couple’s privacy, while Kissinger’s wedding news had just been announced to Republicans.

Acapulco Mexico Washington Las Brisas Henry A. Kissinger Nancy Maginnes Acapulco Bay el Orate State Department Kissinger New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Harvard Rockefeller Miss Maginnes

Fuel Drop Savings Hit Massachusetts Homes

A Needham computer specialist reports Massachusetts households used nearly 20 percent less fuel this year, saving about 400 gallons for a typical home from 2000 gallons last year. Richard J. Carroll, a petroleum marketing consultant for Business Computer Services, notes the firm contracts with over 70 oil dealers in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

Boston

Students Attend Language Fair in Rolla

Hardin Junior High School eighth graders from Mexico joined the fifth annual Foreign Language Fair at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Members of the Eighth Grade Spanish Club under sponsor Karen A. Cox included Karen Holtkamp Ricky Kemp Mike Genthon Marty Runyan Madge Davis Chris Cottey Audrey Rosenthal Gailyn Guthrie Kathy Anderson Debra Frazier Mike LaBarbera Kelli Dutton Marilyn Trabue Carla Carter Brenda Colley Jeff Goff and Alan Fisher.

President Asks Out In Welfare

President Nixon urged immediate federal welfare spending cuts of 800 million dollars citing a drop of 225,000 AFDC recipients last year. He said the decline to 10.8 million marked the first major welfare roll drop in years due to tougher HEW management and highlighted declines in West Virginia Idaho Nevada Oklahoma California and New York.

Key Biscayne, Fla Nixon Congress Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Caspar W. Weinberger Los Angeles West Virginia Idaho Nevada Oklahoma California New York

Bolling Sees Impeachment Push Against Nixon

Rep Richard M Bolling D Mo says there is a tremendous movement in the House for a vote of impeachment. He notes the House is dull dragey and dreadful as it awaits the Judiciary Committee report and stresses the need for careful fair action for credibility. A Kansas City audience of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association heard his remarks.

Kansas City API House Nixon Senate Richard M Bolling D-Mo Bolling Professional Air Traffic Controllers Association Judiciary Committee

Souphanouvong to Join Laos Coalition Government

Prince Souphanouvong head of the Pathet Lao will return to Vientiane to organize a coalition with Premier Souvanna Phouma. The plan envisions a Friday investiture at Luang Prabang and a joint audience with King Savang Vatthana, with five cabinet posts for each side and two neutralist posts.

Vientiane Laos Souphanouvong Pathet Lao Souvanna Phouma Luang Prabang Phoumi Vongvichit Savang Vatthana South Vietnam Saigon Mekong Safzon

Cambodian, Vietnam War Update From Front Lines

In Vietnam infiltration attempts near Saigon were repelled as one soldier died and 12 were wounded. Cambodian forces report repelling a Khmer Rouge assault near Kampot with 17 insurgents killed and eight defenders dead. Oudong remained a focal point as 3,000 government troops pressed operations with armor and artillery. Lon Nol ended the High Political Council and formed a four member High Executive Council with Lon Nol Sisowath Sirik Matak Tony Boret and Maj. Gen. Sostene Fernandez. US advisers approved the move to build consensus in decision making.

Saigon Cambodia Kampot Phnom Penh Khmer Rouge Losin Oudong Phnom Pent Lon Nol National Assembly In Tam Cheng Henz Tony Boret Sostene Fernandez Sisowath Sirik Matak U.S

Balloon crash near Cambridge leaves man dead

A hot air balloon drifted into high wires near Cambridge Sunday night, shearing off the gondola. One man was killed and two others were injured in the fall to the ground.

Cambridge Ohio

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