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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

3

Birth control research spurred by safety worries grows

Population pressure fuels exciting birth control advances across drugs sterilization and devices. Scientists explore new pills mini pills and morning after pills, plus reversible sterilization for both sexes, with copper IUDs showing promise. Researchers note long term safety debates influence study directions as funds reach tens of millions.

AP Science Alton Blakeslee Science Edi Philip A. Corfman Center For Population Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Nixon Trips North Amid 1968 Primary Buzz

President Nixon and family fly to the Northeast with a stop in Manchester New Hampshire then Nashua to visit a quadraplegic and plan a private island stay in Minot Island Maine. The White House says the trip is not politically significant while New Hampshire hosts the first presidential primary next year.

Manchester N.H Nixon New Hampshire Maine Penobscot Bay White House Pat Nixons David Julie Eisenhower Nashua Dick Chaput Jaycees Bangor Tiny Minot Island Jack J. Dreyfus Jr New York Dreyfus & Co Washington Hollis Henry Jackson Birch Bayh Indiana George S. McGovern South Dakota Edmund Muskie Kenneth L. Curtis Paul N. McCloskey Jr California Concord Ronald J.ziegler McCloskey

Como in excellent condition after kidney stone treatment

Sunrise Hospital reported singer Perry Como is in excellent condition after nonsurgical treatment for a kidney stone. He was admitted Monday in Las Vegas while performing on the Strip. the rest of his engagement was canceled and Bill Cosby was brought in as replacement. Dr. and Mrs. R L Searfoss returned from Memphis after attending optometry courses on detection of ocular pathology and modern refractive techniques.

Las Vegas Nev Sunrise Hospital Perry Como Como Bill Cosby R.L. Searfoss Memphis Tenn Southern College of Optometry

Pope Lashes At New Church Men

Pope Paul VI condemned attempts to repudiate the Catholic Church and form a new church during his weekly audience at Castel Gandolfo. He warned reform must fit the Second Vatican Council and called novelty for novelty sake unjustified while noting such efforts are concessions to the profane mentality of the time.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Papal Palace

US Push for Pakistani Relief and Vietnam Peace Talks

Secretary of State Rogers plans to go to the UN to press for a stronger international relief effort for East Pakistani refugees. Nixon cites $70 million in aid already given and warns against blocking funds, while 14 Pakistani embassy staff defect in Washington in support of Bangladeshi independence. He also signals ongoing Vietnam peace negotiations and troop withdrawals.

Washington William P. Rogers United Nations Rogers U.N U Thant U.N. Relef U.S Nixon United States India Pakistan East Pakistan Hundry Sayyed A. Karim Vietnam

Underground Wire Order Unchanged

Jefferson City Missouri Power and Light and Missouri Edison sought to modify a PSC undergrounding order that set a 50 dollar burial fee and barred waivers. The PSC denied their request noting that rate settings for cooperatives are outside its authority and adjustments could be handled case by case.

Jefferson City Missouri Power and Light Company Missouri Edison Company of Louisiana Missouri Public Service Commission PSC Missouri Power and Light Missouri Edison

Homicide and attempted suicide under investigation

NEW OFFENBURG MO AP The Missouri Highway Patrol said it is investigating a homicide and attempted death by own action Edgar Bieser 46 reportedly shot his wife at their farm home near New Offenburg Sainte Genevieve County then shot himself in the head Bieser was in critical condition in a St Louis hospital One of the couple s four children at home heard their parents arguing prior to the shooting

New Offenburg Missouri Highway Patrol Edgar Bieser Sainte Genevieve County Bieser St. Louis

Henderson To Face Trial For My Lai Mass Slayings

Col Oran K Henderson the senior U S commander charged over killings at My Lai will stand trial August 23 before a seven officer jury. The case carries possible six year sentence and dismissal. Pretrial motions set for August 16 as prosecutors and defense appear. Henderson commanded the 11th Brigade of the Americal Division during the massacre period.

FT. Meade, Md Oran K. Henderson My Lal Peter 5S. Wondoleski Henderson Korea Vietnam Charles M. Mount Jr Indianapolis My Lai Carroll Techenor Army Col Robert L. Waters Waters Tichenor Ury Austin Triplett Jr

Riddles Win At Montgomery Fair Carcass Show

The Riddles dominated the Montgomery County Fair Park Carcass competition with top honors in junior and open shows. Doug Riddle led in the Junior Show with first in carcass, while George Riddle won first in pork carcass in both light and heavyweight Open Commercial divisions. his dogs also won in foot. Other top placers included Steve Steffan, Dale Riddle, Bob Haas, and Kenneth Cornelius among others. Fifty hogs were shown with two disqualified for loin eye and back fat, highlighting quality meatiness.

Riddles Montgomery County Fair Park Doug Riddle Montgomery City George Riddle George Steve Steffan Dale Riddle Bob, Haas Kenneth Cornelius Roger Oden Herb Mertz Orville Steffan Bob “Haas

My Lai massacre cases reach court martial review

Capt Ernest Medina faces overall responsibility for 102 civilian deaths in My Lai as his Ft McPherson trial sits in recess. Lt William L Calley Jr, platoon commander, was convicted of 22 civilian killings and given a life sentence now under Army review.

Ernest Medina My Lai Ft. McPherson Medina William L. Calley Jr

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