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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
1
AP dispatch from Peking reports the first invitation of American journalists to mainland China since 1949, as the U S table tennis team arrives. Journalists John Roderick and two others join a caravan of western reporters amid warmth from Chinese hosts and official greetings.
In San Francisco 1400 teachers from two unions ratified a March agreement with the Unified School District ending a citywide strike at 119 schools. Salaries rise 3 percent, with positions added for 80 elementary teachers and protections for strike supporters. Attendance had fallen during the walkout.
AP dispatch notes the U S table tennis team and three American newsmen welcomed by Communist authorities from the Hong Kong border to Peking. Other brief items: South Viet Nam troop strength drops below 300,000. Israeli Dayan-Sadat talks on canal withdrawal. Proxmire attacks neo isolationism in defense spending. Florida faces a 20 year drought. water measures fail to curb pollution. Congress at mid session. Democrats press Nixon on major issues.
Smoke from Everglades brush fires cloaks southern Florida skies. Water levels drop across Miami wells and Big Cypress Swamp while Everglades National Park fights extreme drought and closes areas to protect wildlife. Since January 1, about 6,000 fires scorched 400,000 acres, with subnormal rainfall totaling only 1.78 inches in Miami since New Year.
About 1 million Philadelphia commuters faced disruption as 5,200 members of the Transport Workers Union walked out, shutting trolleys, subways, and elevated trains after talks with SEPTA broke off Sunday night.
Washington sources report Democratic officials debate a basic overhaul of the National Committee. Plans discuss whether changes go to the committee or next year’s Democratic National Convention. Chairman Lawrence F. O’Brien and Reps Fraser and O’Hara will meet to map a path.
The Civil Aeronautics Board ordered scheduled airlines to raise domestic fares by up to 6 percent next month with a subsequent path to a 9 percent cap within 50 days if no objections are filed. The ruling, part of a large fare investigation, allows increases only to the extent prior hikes do not exceed 6 percent and requires rollback to 9 percent if higher boosts exceed 9 percent by May 14. The board also proposed load and seating standards for fare calculations, citing a drop in average load factors from 67.2 percent in 1967 to 48 percent for the year ending last September 30.
President Nixon's communications director says his orders freeing Lt. William Calley to quarters and reviewing the case after appeals end are not expected to influence military review boards. Herbert Klein noted Nixon has not decided post appeals and did not reveal any future actions.
Water service in Auxvasse was cut for a couple of hours to repair a leak in the main. No fires were reported during the outage. The new Auxvasse City Council took the oath of office on Saturday morning and scheduled the next meeting for the first Monday in May.
In Los Angeles at Elysian Park, Easter rock festival descended into a melee after youths assaulted an officer. Two people were shot in the legs and feet, while about 142 were arrested on Sunday for offenses including narcotics and drinking. The festival drew around 5,000 attendees before most departed by nightfall.
MHS News reports FBLA and COB sponsor a fashion show on Thursday April 22 with members modeling sports and business attire from Mexico stores. Admission is 50 cents and the public is invited. Marcia Lees and Phyllis Mollett named junior representatives for Girls State with alternates Caryn Cline and Janie Gardner. Girls State set for June 13 to 19 at Stephens College in Columbia with participants from across the state.
In San Mateo California a baby born while her mother was in traction after an auto crash was christened Shawnee Elizabeth Saas Easter Sunday outside a draft board office. The ceremony, led by Rev. Dr. B Davie Napier, celebrated life over death and protested the Vietnam War.
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