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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1974

Page

3

Volunteers May Aid Zebra Hunt In San Francisco

Officials weigh civilian volunteers to staff stations freeing officers for street duty in the Zebra killings probe. The ACLU plans a class action challenging stop and search of young black men as 12 whites have died in five months. A hearing on a similar suit is set for Wednesday.

San Francisco American Civil Liberties Union Benjamin James Jr U.S. District Court James Joseph Alioto Alioto National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Still Seeking To Locate Kidnap Gang

FBI agent Bates says Patricia Hearst and her abductors remain unlocated with the SLA believed to number about 25 armed members. A Newsweek claim of undercover agents is denied. Police consider a lie detector test for a Hearst roommate who was allegedly abducted for 24 hours.

San Francisco FBI Charles Bates Patricia Hearst Bates Newsweek Magazine Symbionese Liberation Army Miss Hearst SLA William R. Hearst Bush Young Hearst Billy Randolph A. Hearst The San Francisco Examiner Berkeley Steven Weed Weed Nancy Ling Perry

Gallup Poll Shows 58 Percent Oppose Draft Amnesty

A Gallup poll of 1,527 adults conducted March 29 to April 1 finds 58 percent say Vietnam era draft evaders should not be allowed to return without punishment, down from 67 percent last year. About 34 percent favor unconditional amnesty, while 8 percent have no opinion.

Princeton Gallup United States Peace Corps VISTA

California GOP Convenes as Nixon-Ford Rift Looms

At the California Republican convention in San Jose, Nixon’s presence was virtually absent with no pro Nixon resolution. Vice President Ford criticized the Democrats and urged focus on party basics, while Governor Reagan dominated with remarks on administration achievements and campaign reform.

San Jose Calif Richard M. Nixon California Nixon Gerald R. Ford Ford ABC Committee Congress Ronald Reagan Reagan

Curtis to announce run for U S Senate in Missouri

Former Republican congressman Thomas B. Curtis schedules news conferences across Missouri on Tuesday as he is expected to announce his candidacy for the U S Senate against Democrat Thomas F. Eagleton. Curtis, who represented Missouri's Second District in St Louis County for eight years, previously lost to Eagleton in 1968. His campaign manager is Warren K. Morgens, a Kansas City lawyer and former Nixon Missouri campaign director.

ST. Louis Thomas B. Curtis Missouri U.S. Senate Thomas F. Eagleton Curtis Eagleton St. Louis Post-Dispatch Warren K. Morgens Kansas City Richard M. Nixon

Pollution Shutdown Forces Two Towns To Lose Jobs

In Silver Bay and Babbitt Minnesota a federal judge ordered Reserve Mining Co to shut down its processing plant and taconite mine due to Lake Superior pollution. About 3,100 people, 95 percent of workers in the towns, face unemployment. the plants’ owners Armco and Republic plan appeals while a water protection plan is requested. Senator Magnuson announces reelection bid in Tacoma.

Silver Bay, Minn Minnesota Reserve Mining Co Silver Bay Babbitt Reserve Lake Superior U.S Miles Lord Wisconsin Lord Wendell Anderson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Duluth Armco Republic Minneapolis Justice Department Michigan

Colombia elects Alfonso Lopez Michelsen after tight race

In Bogota Alfonso Lopez Michelsen of the Liberal party wins Colombia's presidential race as 20 percent of returns show him ahead of Alvaro Gomez Hurtado and Maria Eugenia Rojas de Moreno. Lopez vows to pursue independence from U S policy amid inflation concerns.

Bogota Colombia Alfonso Lopez Michelsen Liberal Party United States Latin America Lopez Alvaro Gomez Hurtado Maria Eugenia Rojas de Moreno Gustavo Rojas Pinilla Hernando Echeverri Uno Hermes Duarte U.S State Department Department of Commerce Congress Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo

Gospelite Trio To Sing At Love Street Church

The Gospelites from San Jose California will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Love Street Christian Church. The nationally known trio travels the United States for concerts revival meetings and TV programs. Public is invited and a free will offering will be taken to support their ministry.

Love Street Christian Church San Jose Calif United States

Queen's Birthday Guns Delayed A Day In Britain

Public buildings in Britain flew flags for Queen Elizabeth II's 48th birthday while gun salutes were postponed from Sunday. The Queen, born April 21, 1926 in London, will see a 62 gun salute from the Tower of London and a 41 gun salute from Hyde Park fired today.

London Britain Tower of London Hyde Park

Acting Awards To Moriarty And Dewhurst

New York AP reports Broadway’s 1974 Tony winners include The River Niger and Raisin as best drama and musical. Michael Moriarty and Colleen Dewhurst cited for acting in plays. Virginia Capers and Christopher Plummer win musical acting honors. Eighteen competitive awards announced after a three hour ABC telecast with special honors to others.

New York Niger Michael Moriarty Colleen Dewhurst Virginia Capers Christopher Plummer ABC League of New York Theaters

Raisin tops musical prizes in 1974 drama awards

In a secret balloting among 435 theater professionals, Raisin was named best musical, while Candide by Hugh Wheeler won best book for a musical and best musical director Harold Prince as well as best costumes Franne Lee and best scenery Mrs. Lee. Eugene O Neill's A Moon for the Misbegotten received a revival prize and drama awards for Jose Quintero Ed Flanders and Miss Dewhurst.

Harold Prince Franne Lee

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