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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1974

Page

4

Terrorists' Threats Force 3 Into Hiding

Berkeley report notes three SLA targets named in the group's April missive seek to prove they are not FBI informers and have gone underground to avoid being shot on sight. Colston Westbrook Chris Thompson and Robyn Steiner have active warnings and varying prompts from Westbrook who remains in the Bay Area amid calls for dialogue and juror trials.

Berkeley Calif Symbionese Liberation Army FBI SLA Colston Westbrook Chris Thompson Robyn Steiner Patricia Hearst Cinque Miss Hearst Westbrook University of California At Berkeley San Francisco Bay Area Vacaville Medical Facility Miss Steiner Russell Little Phillip Carlton Carlton Little Oakland Marcus Foster Thompson Gordon Reynolds

Wounded USIS Chief Declared Out Of Danger

Cordoba Argentina AP Doctors said US Information Service chief Alfred Laun III is out of danger more than 72 hours after Marxist guerrillas shot him in the stomach and kidnapped him. They will decide soon whether to transfer him to Buenos Aires as he remains hospitalized after emergency surgery.

Cordoba Argentina U.S. Information Service Alfred Laun III Buenos Aires People’s Revolutionary Army

Jane Fonda Tours Viet Cong Areas in South Vietnam

Tokyo AP reports Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden continuing their tour of Viet Cong areas in South Vietnam. They were received by Buddhist monk Thich Thien Hao, a member of the National Liberation Front central committee presidium.

Tokyo Jane Fonda Tom Hayden South Vietnam Hanoi Thich Thien Hao National Liberation Front

Victims Don't Report Half Of Big City Crimes

A government survey reports up to half of crimes in five largest cities go unreported. LEAA administrator Santarelli calls the finding a sign of public apathy toward criminal justice. In 1972 3.1 million crimes occurred. FBI records show 1.1 million. Detroit 68 per 1000, Philadelphia 63, Chicago 56, Los Angeles 53, New York 36 per 1000 residents.

Washington Donald E. Santarelli Law Enforcement Assistance Administration Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Los Angeles New York Santarelli LEAA Census Bureau Atlanta Baltimore Cleveland Dallas Newark St. Louis Denver Portland Ore FBI

San Francisco Zebra shootings injure youths in spree

Two hitchhiking teenagers, Ward Anderson 18 and Terry White 15, were critically wounded in a near midtown attack police tie to the Operation Zebra string that has killed 11 since November. Investigators found 22 caliber shell casings at the scene and link the incident to the wider manhunt.

San Francisco Frank Falzon Ward Anderson Terry White Falzon Mission Emergency Hospital

Nixon Pushes Agnew to Quit Sparking Impeachment Debate

A new book, A Heartbeat Away, reports Nixon privately pressed Agnew to resign over the tax case. It cites a Sept. 10 meeting with Agnew, Buzhardt, and Haig as pivotal, with Agnew finally agreeing to resign on Oct. 10 after a deal with the Justice Department. The Cairo section notes Sham el Nasim festival marks springtime with national observances and picnics.

Washington Spiro T. Anew Nixon Agnew White House House of Representatives Justice Department Washington Post Richard M. Cohen Jules Witcover Cohen Witcover J. Fred Buzhardt Alexander T. Haig Haig

Season Tickets On Sale For Miss Missouri Pageant

The Mexico Jaycees announce season tickets for the Miss Missouri Pageant on July 18 19 20 with patron seats 35 special 10 and regular 8. First come first served. season tickets processed before June 24. Individual night tickets available June 24. Mail orders to Charles Peck Peck's Music 1170 W Monroe Mexico Missouri 65265.

Mexico Charles Peck Peck Monroe Missouri

Mississippi Flood Triggers Wide Evacuations and Deaths

Severe weekend floods in southern Mississippi killed seven people and left thousands homeless. More than 16 inches of rain caused washed out bridges and road closures across a 150 mile area from the Mississippi River to the Alabama border. The National Guard aided evacuations in Columbia and Hattiesburg, with about 3,000 expected to be evacuated. The Bowie River at Forrest County was projected to reach a record height, and Red Cross and Salvation Army centers housed hundreds in Hattiesburg.

Hattiesburg Miss Mississippi Mississippi River Alabama Jackson National Guard Columbia Forrest County Civil Defense Harold Hill Bowie Greene County McLain Red Cross Salvation Army Morgantown Marion County

Child immunization and birth certificate enrollment urged

In Mexico Missouri Ledger, parents are urged to enroll children who will be of age by Sept 30 1974. Registration can be done any morning during the coming week at the child’s upcoming school. Bring birth certificate and immunization record for early bus routing and supply orders.

Mark Twain High School Ralls County Center Army Band Paris Perry Presbyterian Church Duncan R. Crockett Eastminster Presbyterian Church Kansas City Missouri Mr. Crockett

Centralia Personal News to Host Region 4 Meeting

Centralia Personal News will host a Region 4 meeting on April 20 featuring the election of a national director and four vice presidents. A president's round table, forums on family life and Wonderland Camp, plus a steak dinner and a dance by the Don Burwell quintet are planned.

Don Burwell

Farber Couple Welcome Daughter at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Randall Whetstine of Farber announce the birth of their daughter weighing eight pounds seven ounces at 4 43 p m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Father works for North American Refractories in Farber.

Randall Whetstine Farber Audrain Medical Center Whetstine North American Refractories

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