Price Panel May Control Foods
Washington AP Price Commission Chairman C Jackson Grayson told Congress the commission is weighing food price controls and a major shift in strategy to focus on large firms while decontrolling much of the economy He did not specify conditions or timing for these moves and noted possible extensions to food and tightening of existing controls Grayson also defended wage price controls saying they are slowly reducing inflation toward 2 to 3 percent by year end.
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Price Commission
C. Jackson Grayson
Congress
Commission
Joint Economic Committee
Grayson
William Proxmire
D-Wise
Wilbur D. Mills
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Institutional Investor Magazine
Treasury Department
Edgar R. Fielder
Harris Seeks Rule to End TVA Strip Mining
Sen. Fred R. Harris introduces a bill to halt TVA use of strip mined coal. He cites rising strip mining, noting TVA purchases about 22.4 million tons annually and argues the practice harms local communities while wealth concentrates at large landowners and miners. He has held hearings in east Tennessee and east Kentucky on resource exploitation.
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Washington
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Tennessee Valley Authority
Harris
America
TVA
East
Tennessee
Kentucky
Third Republican Seeks Hull Seat
Kansas City AP report notes a third Republican joined the race for the sixth district seat held by Democrat W. R. Hull. John C. Dods of Gladstone Missouri, an 8 year old lawyer, has long been active in Clay County politics and formerly served as municipal judge and first assistant prosecuting attorney. Grover H. Speers of Kansas City and Russell Sloan of Kirksville were already filed.
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W. R. Hull
John C. Dods
Gladstone
Dods
Clay County
Grover H. Speers
Russell Sloan
Kirksville
Nixon suspends air attacks on Hanoi area to probe peace
U S military sources say Nixon halted air raids above the 20th parallel to pressure North Vietnam as a South Vietnamese push claims nearly 700 NVA troops killed on three fronts with U S air support. Senate panel pushes to halt Indochina combat funding citing prisoners of war talks. Apollo 16 reports a guidance glitch but mission continues toward the moon. Belfast battles leave at least 30 dead in 32 months of sectarian conflict. Texas appeals school finance ruling to the Supreme Court.
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Nixon
U.S
Hanoi-Haiphong
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
South
Hanoi
Haiphong
20Th Parallel
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Indochina
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Senate Armed Services Committee
William P. Rogers
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain Gains Ground Economically Says London Observer
London reports Britain shows a turn from decline with improved business morale and capital investment to modernize for European Common Market entry. Prime Minister Wilson steered modernization to boost industry, inflation hits prices, especially in clothing, yet unemployment remains low and retail activity strengthens. Aviation also edges up after a rough patch as first quarter signals rise.
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James H. Higgs
London
Great Britain
Wilson
Britain
U. S
Mexico
Lowell Hagan
Bill Neate
Beauchamp Place
White House entertains DAR at open house
First Lady Pat Nixon greeted and shook hands with about 1,700 DAR members over more than two hours at the White House. The event coincided with the DAR continental congress at Constitution Hall and included a fainting incident among attendees. The White House did not release the name of the affected member, citing embarrassment.
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Washington
Pat Nixon
Fall Cleanup Figures Rise From City Effort
Mexicoats city sponsored spring clean-up collected 164 truckloads of junk last week. City Manager Neil Nielsen says the project finished a day earlier than last year’s five day effort. A full citywide clean-up is under discussion.
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Mexicoats
Neil Nielsen
Democrat Clerk Buys Candy At Courthouse Sale
Audrain Republican Women's Club held a candy bake sale in the courthouse community room. Circuit Clerk Arch Hays bought 50 cents of candy, gave a dollar and told the ladies to keep the change. He quipped he was a good Democrat. An unusual breakfast marked Lakenan Barnes tenth anniversary of acquiring his Lincoln automobile with nine guests at Murphy's.
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Audrain Republican Women's Club
Arch Hays
Mr. Hayes
Lakenan Barnes
Murphy’s
Lake Barnes
Urban Renewal Street Work On Schedule
City manager Neil Nielsen says the west underpass urban renewal project is on schedule and a 33799 payment has been authorized to Tiger Paving Co. The firm has nearly completed right of way clearing on Muldrow Morris and Breckenridge Streets and is now finishing sanitary sewers with utility relocation underway.
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Neil Nielsen
Tiger Paving Co
Muldrow, Morris
Breckenridge Sts
Management Club Hears Camden Talk
Denver regional conservation chief Camden spoke to the A P Green Refractories Management Club at the Empire Club last night. He urged corporate and individual cooperation for wildlife law enforcement and showcased a film on Missouri riverways. William S. Lowe awarded James F. Westcott 25 years of service. new members Don Smiley Jack Meyers and Dennis Bird were introduced.
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Denver Camden
Missouri Conservation Department
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Empire Club
Camden
Missouri
William S. Lowe
James F. Westcott
Don Smiley
Jack Meyers
Dennis Bird
Vito Gogelis
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Bryan Rudder
Philadelphia
Henry Schneider
Atlanta
Peter Mortensen
Salt Lake City
Steve Schreckengost
Leetsdale
Mike Joyal
Winnipeg
William Price
Robert Woolf
New Jersey Ratifies Sex Discrimination Ban Amendment
Trenton New Jersey approved a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban discrimination based on sex becoming the 13th state to ratify. The Assembly backed the measure 62 to 4 after the Senate approved it with little opposition last month.
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Trenton
New Jersey
State Assembly
State Senate
Summer School Opens In Mexico High For Summer Term
Mexico Public Schools announce eight week summer classes at the High School starting June 5 for all students. Courses run through July 28 with a $30 per course fee. Eligibility requires minimum 15 students per course. enrollment available through principals and the superintendent in Presser Hall Hardin campus.
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Mexico Public
Mexico
Joe Hodgin
Mexico High School
Hardin Junior High School
Presser Hall
Hardin
Earl of Harewood to manage Sadler Wells Opera
The Earl of Harewood, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, is named managing director of Sadlers Wells Opera in London. The 49 year old has previously served as a director at Covent Garden and artistic director of the Bertburg International Festival.
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London
Earl of Harewood
Sadlers Wells Opera
Sadlers Wells
Earl
Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
Health Unit Board Elects Officers in Audrain Area
Russell Blackburn presiding judge of the county court was elected chairman of the Audrain City County Health Unit board at a regular meeting. Harold Enslen Mexico mayor named vice chairman and Walter G. Staley, Audrain Medical Center board chair, elected secretary.
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Russell Blackburn
Audrain City County Health Unit
Harold Enslen
Mexico
Walter G. Staley
Audrain Medical Center Board of Trustees
Audrain Medical Center Board
Audrain County Medical and Osteopathic Societies
Loyalty Oath Upheld By Supreme Court 4 to 3
The Supreme Court in a 4 to 3 decision upholds a Massachusetts loyalty oath requiring all public workers to pledge they will oppose forcibly overthrowing the government. Chief Justice Warren Burger led the majority, rejecting free speech challenges while Justices Douglas Brennan and Marshall dissented.
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Washington
Warren Nh. Burger
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Burger
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Harry A. Blackmun
Nixon Administration
William H. Rehnquist
Lewis F. Powell Jr
U.S
Bailey Aldrich
U.S. Circuit Court
Boston
Mexico Ledger Publication and Rates Notice
Publication details for the Mexico Ledger at 400 N Washington St specify daily except Sundays and holidays. Subscription rates are listed by method and region, including all counties in Missouri and out-of-state, with military rates and office hours noted.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Court opinion critiques oath wording as vague and unspecific
The court notes that the oath swearing not to oppose or overthrow the government was fatally vague. Burger cites Aldrich’s opinion as overly liberal, while Justice Harlan warned that almost any word can become vague when dissected semantically.
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Burger
Aldrich
John M. Harlan
Anti Bomb Protest March Through Downtown St Louis
About 300 demonstrators marched in St Louis to protest U S bombing in Vietnam. They gathered near the federal Mart Building where eight locked arms at the entrance, Spruce Street closed briefly, then moved by two federal court buildings to a park near the Gateway Arch. Singer Tiny Tim drew little attention amid the antiwar event.
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United States
Vietsnam
Federal Mart
Spruce Street
Federal Court
Gateway Arch
Tiny
Tim
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