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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1977

Page

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Mexico Jaycees elect new officers and directors

At the regular meeting last night the Mexico Jaycees elected officers for the new Jaycee year starting May 1. Ron Holbrook is president with Steve George as 1st vice president and Dennis Purdy as 2nd vice president. Gary Showalter is secretary and Randy Gruber treasurer. Directors for two year terms include Allan Moore Ron Holbrook II New Jaycee President John Peters and Lewis Melahn. One year terms go to Harold Tompkins Jim Groves Harry Flynn and J. C. Pollard. An Installation Banquet will be held April 30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Mexico Ron Holbrook Steve George Dennis Purdy Gary Showalter Randy Gruber Allan Moore New Jaycee John Peters Lewis Melahn Harold Tompkins Jim Groves Harry Flynn J. C. Pollard Jaycees Knights of Columbus

Dust Hinders Flood Recovery In Eastern Kentucky

In Pineville and surrounding towns, dust from flood debris, surgical masks for traffic crews, and 2000 masks highlight recovery. Gov. Carroll tours ravaged Appalachian areas as 100 million in damage and six deaths are tallied, with thousands displaced and federal disaster aid centers busy.

Pineville Kentucky Bob Madon Julian Carroll Appalachian Harlan Tom Rakestraw South Willamson Carroll Cumberland Bell County Willie Hendrickson Federal Harlan High School South Williamson West Virginia Tug Fork Big Sandy Ray Roberts Appalachian Regional Hospital

Moroccans Preparing For New Offensive

Moroccan troops in southern Zaire near Kolwezi appear ready for action against Angolan backed invaders. About 1000 Moroccans and 500 more at Lubumbashi bolster Mobutu forces. observers note no clear timetable for movement. Mobutu seeks neutral observers over alleged Angolan arms, praising a French airlift that supports the Moroccan contingent. Angolan Tass reports show tension as Zaire warns over further provocations near Matadi.

Kinshasa Zaire Angola Kolwezi Shaba Mobutu Sese Seko Lubumbashi Katanga Congo Mobutu Europe Africa Matadi Tass Luanda Congo River

Court Sets Hearing On Sunshine Law

An 8th U.S. Circuit panel ordered a hearing on the Missouri Sunshine Law amid First Amendment concerns. The decision reverses Judge H. Kenneth Wangelin, after the Globe-Democrat sued over an amendment that expunges arrest records when no charges are filed. The paper argues the law restricts access to information and targets St. Louis areas.

Globe-Democrat Gerald W. Heaney The St. Louis St. Louis County Jackson County Wangelin the Post- Dispatch

MMA Prepares For Friday Army Inspection

Missouri Military Academy readies for its annual formal inspection by visiting Army officers led by Col. John A. Simpson of Fort Knox. Cadet quarters, armory, campus appearance, and cadet training will be reviewed. Lt Col Lawrence Lawson outlined key focus areas at a recent assembly. Last year MMA’s Junior ROTC earned a sixth straight honor with distinction, and inspectors rated the corps 99.11 percent, sustaining 47 years of Army honor ratings.

Missouri Military Academy G.I Corps of Cadets John A. Simpson Fort Knox Lawrence Lawson Army AFI Department of the Army

Birth of Gary Dolbeare Jr. at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Gary Dolbeare of Shelbina welcomed a son named Gary Matthew Dolbeare born today at 5 53 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds seven ounces.

Gary Matthew Dolbeare Gary Dolbeare Shelbina Audrain Medical Center

Brookfield voters weigh 90 cent school levy increase

Brookfield Missouri voters in the local school district vote again on a proposal to raise the school tax levy by 90 cents, marking the second such vote in two months.

Brookfield, Mo Brookfield

Calm Talks Before Jet Crash Over Atlanta

Tape recordings released by the Federal Aviation Administration reveal eight minutes of calm dialogue between air traffic controllers and the Southern Airways DC-9 crew as they tried to land after windshield damage at 14 000 feet. Engines failed, guidance shifted to Dobbins Air Force Base, and the jet struck Highway 92 near Atlanta, killing 70 on board and seven on the ground.

Atlanta Southern Airways Federal Aviation Administration William McKenzie Huntsville Ala Hartsfield International Airport McKenzie Dobbins Air Force Base

Union Protest Explodes Over Clothing Imports

Thousands of garment workers in 40 states demonstrated from New England to California in a rally led by the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers and ILGWU. They blamed cheap imports for tens of thousands of job losses and urged action to curb imports, with President Carter drawing protests during the daylong mobilization.

Associated Press Garment New England New York City Garment District Midwest West Coast America Jack DiBlasi Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Herald Square Taiwan Japan DiBlasi Chicago Carter Sos Mariano Saveri Bangor Saveri Baltimore Cleveland San Francisco Federal Building Los Angeles Tom Bradley Amalgamated ILGW City Hall Leonard Levy Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union South Korea Hong Kong

Day Care Staff Session Tonight at Breckenridge Center

Courtney Day Care Centers staff will attend an in service training at 7:30 p.m. at Breckenridge Center. Kris Craddock of Mexico School District Title VI staff will explain preschool screening conducted for months and how to interpret scores. In service sessions are held regularly, with director Katherine Brooks and staffers Paula Lewis and Sarah Thompson slated to attend.

Courtney Day Care Breckenridge Center Terry Weatherspoon Kris Craddock Mexico Title VI Weatherspoon Katherine Brooks Paula Lewis Sarah Thompson

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