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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1975

Page

5

TWA Not Yet At Bottom Says Exec At Meeting

Kansas City AP Trans World Airlines shows a first quarter 1975 loss of 73.3 million with ongoing furloughs totaling 1,500 staff and a 1974 corporate deficit of 23.6 million. Executives blamed fuel costs inflation and weak world economy and outlined steps including aircraft sales to Iran route exchanges with Pan Am youth fare discounts and salary cuts for officers.

Kansas City Trans World Airlines F. C. Wiser Wiser Charles C. Tillinghast Jr TWA Tillinghast Iran Pan American World Airways Don Brown Brown TWA Council 3 Air Line Pilots Association Department of Transportation Ford Management

Political Humor Easier Now Says Performer

Washington AP Comedian Mark Russell says political humor is easier with Nixon gone and Vietnam fading. He headlines tonight at a Democratic $500 plate dinner aiming for about 900000, after a GOP $1000 plate event that raised 600000 to 700000. He notes line changes needed for parties.

Washington Mark Russell Richard M. Nixon White House Russell Senate House

Varied Program For Cub Scouts In Little Dixie District

Cub Scouts in the Little Dixie District plan a 12 month varied program with monthly themes such as May things that go and June sports carnival. Nearly 26 packs will hold planning conferences to choose den and home projects and pack activities. The program emphasizes Scouting goals of character building citizenship and fitness. Special events include unit physical fitness events Cub Days at Camp Hohn and Thunderbird and Webelos Camp.

Little Dixie Forrest Frosty” Mueller Cub Scout Horizons U.S.A America Mueller Great Rivers Council Hohn Thunderbird

Dr Ekern joins MSMA Commission on Continuing Education

Dr H Peter Ekern appointed to the Missouri State Medical Association Commission on Continuing Education and Health Manpower. Named at the MSMA annual meeting in St Louis on April 19, the 4700 member organization, term runs until 1978.

H. Peter Ekern Missouri State Medical Association Ekern MSMA St. Louis

Anthony Robinson Graduates From Upward Bound Program

Anthony Robinson of Mexico High School is among 21 Missouri students completing eight months of work in Lincoln University's Upward Bound. The graduates will be honored in a Sunday ceremony at the University Center ballroom in Jefferson City. The group studied psychology, communications, and career education.

Anthony Robinson Mexico High School Missouri Lincoln University University Center Ballroom Jefferson City

Missouri group urges smaller General Assembly with higher pay

A Citizens Advisory Committee report proposes reducing the Missouri House from 163 to 125 seats while raising salaries from 8400 to 10500 a year. It endorses a self-called special session, replacing the lieutenant governor as Senate presiding officer, and argues executive power has grown too strong.

Jekferson City General Assembly Citizens Advisory Committee On Improvement and Modernization Missouri General Assembly House Senate

Flags Fly On Mothers Day Proclaimed By President Ford

President Ford designates Sunday May 11 as Mothers Day and urges that the U S flag be flown from all government buildings that day. The proclamation frames the day as honoring mothers and calls for flag display nationwide.

Washington Ford U.S

How They Voted on Vietnam Evacuation Aid Bill

The Senate voted 75 to 17 to pass the emergency evacuation of troops and humanitarian aid in South Vietnam. The roll shows 75 Democrats for and 46 Republicans against. Senator Eagleton of Missouri and Senator Symington of Missouri are noted among the for votes.

Washington Senate South Vietnam Eagleton, Mo Symington, Mo

Union Electric seeks early work on Callaway nuclear plant

Union Electric Co. asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to permit early site work this July for the $1.7 billion Callaway County plant. The request includes land clearing, road relocations, and excavating a 40-foot foundation hole for twin reactors. A Washington University professor questioned the staff’s environmental assessment, arguing it overlooked lower-likelihood events with potential higher damages.

ST. Louis Union Electric Co Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission Callaway County Union Electric Washington University Commission Kurt Hohenemser Aerospace Engineering

Jobless Check Claimants Will Get Notices

Jefferson City reports unemployment insurance claimants will receive mail notices detailing recomputed benefits after new legislation increases weekly benefits and the maximum to 85 dollars. About 300000 notices will go to active claimants, with some 150000 not currently drawing benefits but affected by the changes.

Jefferson City John F. Meystick Division of General Assembly Christopher Meystick

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