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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1974
Page
3
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger resumed his appeal to Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in Geneva focusing on easing East West tensions. The talks mark a new push for diplomatic breakthroughs amid Cold War strains.
The Golan front remains active as Syrian patrols claim they captured Israeli arms at Rasm el Khawaled while Israeli jets bomb three miles behind Syrian lines near Mt Hermon. Kissinger heads toward Middle East talks with Gromyko in Geneva and Damascus while the disengagement effort continues amid escalated exchanges. Gladys Van Ness, recently injured at Allen Nursing Home, improves at Audrain Medical Center after hip fracture treatment.
More than 3,100 United Auto Workers Local 93 members at the General Motors Leeds assembly plant in Kansas City walked out and formed picket lines over work rules and conditions. Talks resumed Tuesday afternoon after the two hour morning session. The plant, producing Chevrolet Novas and Buick Apollos, runs about 50 cars per hour. 500 nonunion workers will stay at work.
Wellsville society notes report MFWC guests in Huntsville for a 75th anniversary, Grace Lutheran Church delegates at a Spring Rally in St Charles, and a wedding in St Louis for Miss Mary Ann Stein and Wayne Schwegert. Local baptisms and upcoming Lord's Supper, Bible study, and national prayer day at the Wellsville Baptist Church are listed along with visits from Tuscola and Bagwell Dam business events. A Wellsville Garden Club flea market sold old fashioned sunbonnets and will take orders. James Roosevelt to head U S delegation to Austrian president Franz Jonas funeral proceedings.
Rebel leaders in Portugal's African territories rejected the junta's plan for limited self government and vowed to continue fighting for independence led by Frelimo in Mozambique. Angola's MPLA also refused a federation with Portugal, insisting true independence and local control.
All Perry parents are urged to attend the Perry Elementary Booster Club gathering at the school gym Monday at 7 30 p m. The program features a physical education show Scout Troop 124 and Cub Pack 124 and highlights for the football program. Grades 1 2 and 3 should bring cookies for refreshments.
The Nixon administration faces a Senate battle over Soviet trade restrictions after losing in the House. Supporters remain confident they can win in the upper chamber despite an uncertain outcome.
Five area women were among the 250 Missouri kindergarten teachers who attended the seventh annual Kindergarten and Early Childhood Conference held recently at the University of Missouri in Columbia. They are Mrs. William Fairchild Route 1 Benton City, Mrs. Janet Gallaher, Mrs. Kathleen Houf, Mrs. Mary Lou Lackey, and Mrs. Alice V Toalson, all of Mexico.
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