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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1971
Page
1
The Monroe City meeting notes Cannon Dam progress with cost rises to 96.5 million and completion projected for 1977, plus land purchases and grave relocations. Separate column discusses venereal disease epidemic, urging frank education from schools to parents and a brochure by Dr. George C. Thosteson, with distribution details.
Sen. Hugh Scott says the Nixon administration is advancing toward peace and economic recovery. He cites Vietnam disengagement, inflation containment, and strong early 1969 growth signals as proof, noting domestic disruption but predicting a boomlet in construction and overall prosperity. The remarks were delivered at Kansas State University during the Landon lecture series.
Missouri Supreme Court issues a preliminary writ barring Pemiscot County from listing Clyde Orton on a May 11 special election ballot to replace him. Alford must answer by April 30. oral arguments set for May 3. ouster ordered for failure to enforce liquor and gambling laws.
AP dispatches report a doubling of enemy attacks in the Mekong Delta and coastal lowlands of South Vietnam. Casualties include 35 South Vietnamese and 7 Americans. Other items note a My Lai trial, antiwar lobbying, draft extension opposition, Pakistani rebellion, peace talks, and school desegregation funding debates.
Col. Vladimir Shatalov and crew report full satisfaction with a two day test flight to evaluate new docking gear for orbital platforms. Soyuz 10 docked with the uncrewed Salute station for 5% hours before landing in Karaganda.
Federal Judge Robert F. Peckham schedules Thomas L. Ghio's trial for July 6 in U.S. District Court to coincide with the full moon so the fisherman need not miss work. Ghio, 23, faces charges of draft refusal and explains fishermen avoid full moons as fish schools are harder to spot.
Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. moved to strike all language authorizing money for Catholic and other religious schools from a 1.5 billion desegregation bill. He argues federal funds for religious schools violate the First Amendment and are bad policy. The measure, in debate, aims mainly to reduce minority isolation in public schools while limiting funds for religious education. Critics say removing religious provisions would have stalled the bill in committee.
Mount Laurel N J AP ninety seven demonstrators were arraigned on disorderly conduct charges from a Turnpike stall-in after a peace rally in Washington. About 1 000 left cars at the peak, a bonfire formed, beer flowed and antiwar chants filled the five hour delay with no violence recorded.
SAIGON AP U S troop strength in Vietnam fell to 281,400 last week the lowest in nearly five years. Officials said the number should drop to about 274,000 by May 1, about 10 000 below the ceiling Nixon set for that date.
Missouri welfare director Proctor N. Carter predicted a complete welfare overhaul within two to four years. Aged blind and disabled would join social security with guaranteed annual incomes near 2400 dollars per family, federally financed. Working poor may be excluded at first due to cost. training to make recipients employable. National health insurance via private insurers could replace Medicaid and Medicare. Carter noted Missouri’s program mostly aids unemployable recipients with about 300000 on benefits, about one in sixteen residents, a 26 percent rise. He spoke at the Missouri Optometric Association convention.
All Mexico High School sophomores and their parents are invited to a curriculum and information meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Emmons Hall. Principal William E. Lowry says 10th graders and parents should attend to learn junior year procedures at MHS.
Mexico Public School of Cosmetology presents a hair styling contest at Presser Hall tomorrow night at 7 30 with two divisions daytime and evening. Davis Hart will award top trophies. Judges include Mrs Mary Virginia Brown and others. Students listed and a cosmetology skit by Vicki Levingston and Adonis Trammell. Admission 50 cents, under 12 free.
Greenville, Missouri scene as Herman Helms, 32, drowns after leaping from shore to save his son Charles and four others who fell from a boat on the St. Francis River. Helms perished. the son and three others survived the incident Sunday night.
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