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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1970

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Nixon proposes national land use policy plan

President Nixon sent Congress a State of the Environment report urging a national land use policy. The Council on Environmental Quality favors federal encouragement of planned development, scenic area protection, and economic incentives to curb pollution. The plan warns of climate change risks and calls for regional coordination and new use standards.

Washington Nixon Congress Council On Environmental Quality Acti Capitol Hill Spanene Meere Council Epert Sociey

Talk of Cuba prompts precautionary plane landing at Dulles

An Easton Airlines flight from New York to San Juan diverted to Dulles after a passenger Angel Devilla Jr 34 of the Bronx reportedly said maybe we’ll wind up in Cuba. FBI interrogated him then he exited the DC 8 willingly.

Washington Eoston Airlines New York San Juan Puerto Rico Dulles International Cuba Angel Devilla, Jr Bronx New York City Dulles FBI Devila Federal Aviation Administration FAA

Nixon Signs Jobless Pay Extension

Washington AP Nixon signed a bill extending unemployment insurance to about 4.7 million more workers and adding benefits in high unemployment periods. Congress excluded large farm workers but included nonprofit and smaller business employees along with state hospital and college staff, salespeople, and others.

Washington Nixon Today Congress U.S

International crisis and war updates from AP era

Reports across the Middle East and Europe detail Israeli attacks on guerrilla bases in Lebanon and ground fighting on the Golan Heights while a ceasefire holds near the Suez Canal. The U.S. Army plans a final nerve gas shipment by rail, sparking global controversy as decomposing methods are developed for future use. The 62nd National Governors Conference opens at Lake of the Ozarks with three days of talks. In Peru a devastating air crash kills 99, with 49 American students among victims. one crew member survives. Cambodian fronts report fresh Viet Cong incursions near Phnom Penh and Suong. U.S.-Soviet talks advance to widen commercial airline links, adding new terminals in Leningrad and Washington. Reports claim Soviet aircraft masqueraded as civilian planes to gather intelligence during mercy Nights after a deadly Peru earthquake. A bound and gagged body found in Montevideo car is identified by police as American official Daniel A. Mitrione, amid hostage fears and political prisoner releases.

Lebanon Golan Heights Suez Canal Atlantic Ocean Lake OF the Ozarks Lima Peru Phnom Penh Cambodia Suang Washington (Ap Leningrad Washington, D.C New York Moscow Uni U.S Montevideo Uruguay API Danel A. Mitrione Guer Milas Guerrilas

Congress May Change TV Rules and Free Air Time

AP report notes FCC chief Johnson citing television as central to politics. Congress weighs campaign TV limits and potential free air time for officials. Senate and House consider broadcasts of hearings and rare floor debates to rebalance power and visibility. Fulbright proposes four prime time slots yearly for each branch, while networks resist mandatory access.

Wasitington Federal Communications Nicholas Johnson Congress FCC House of Representatives Senate Hugh Scott Chamber House Senate Communications l Subcommittee Sen Fulbright D-Ark Judiciary John C. Pastore D-I

Beecher Sudbrock Rites Held at Arnold Funeral Home

Services for Beecher W Sudbrock, who died August 6, were conducted Sunday at 2 pm at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Frank Park officiating and Mrs Gerald Goff as organist. Burial followed in Elaywood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Lyndall Tunfer, Marold Littrell, Archie Milke Parrest Jennings, Woodrow Jone, and Rubut Veal.

Beecher Sudbrock Beecher W. Sudbrock Arnold Funeral Frank Park Gerald Goff Elaywood Cemetery Lyndall Tunefer Marold Littrell Archie Milke Parrest Jennings Woodrow Jone Rubut Veal

Congo President Tours Disneyland in Anaheim

President Mobutu of the Congo paused his U S visit to tour Disneyland Anaheim enjoying Adventureland’s Congo River ride. An aide said he found it delightful and laughed at the mechanical hippos before continuing on to New York for the final leg of his trip.

Anaheim Calif Joseph Mobutu The Congo United States Disneyland Congo River Mobutu New York

Antis May Have Votes On Safeguard Expansion

Washington AP report notes a Senate move against expanding the Safeguard antimissile system from two to four sites. About 50 senators oppose, three undecided, risking a 61 48 defeat that could end the program.

Washington Senate Associated Press Karl B. Mundt R-S.d Nixon Defense Department Mahnstrom Air Force Base Montana Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota

Burger Calls For Streamlining Courts

Chief Justice Warren E Burger urged modernizing the federal judiciary in his state of the judiciary address to the American Bar Association. He called for more funding, judges, trained administrators and a streamlined trial and appeals process, and backed creating a federal judiciary council to report on caseloads and reforms across all branches. He warned against overloading the courts and urged reliance on state courts for local issues, while proposing faster criminal prosecutions to deter crime.

Burger American Bar Association America Sir. Louis Warren E. Burger Chinery Congress Judiciary Council Jall U.S. ‘Judicial Conference

Time magazine says FBI silenced King after Hoover meeting

Time magazine reports in a book review that the FBI tapped Martin Luther King Jr and bugged his hotel rooms starting in 1963. It claims a 1964 meeting with J Edgar Hoover included a lecture on King’s morals and a push to soften his anti FBI criticism.

New York Time Martin Luther King Jr FBI J. Edgar Hoover King the King God John Williams Hoover Williams Willams Robert Nichols Houston Tex Cassius Clay Clay Nichols

Greece Frees 500 Political Prisoners in Liberalization Move

Athens reports 500 political prisoners to be released by the Greek military dictatorship as part of a new liberalization policy. Government spokesman George Georgalas said 22 of those freed are women, with releases in three stages over the next two weeks.

Athens George Georgalas Communist Deportes Georgalas

Soviet Mercy Plane Data Lifted Radar Maps During Peru Flights

Washington AP reports Soviet aircraft disguised as civilian planes gathered radar and photo reconnaissance data on U S bases and North American coasts during mercy flights to Peru last month. Observers noted radar boosters, camera ports, and hastily painted Aeroflot markings while AN12 and AN22 transports flew via Keflavik and Halifax.

Washington Soviet Union U.S North American Peru Defese U.S. Air Force Navy Keflavik Teeland Kindley Naval Air Station Bermuda Aeroflot Halifax

Soviet long range bombers fear in U S strategic circle

The Nova Scotia ledgers report analysts doubt Soviet flights would harvest critical East Coast data. U S strategists warn 8000 mile hops to Peru show Russia can project power with large aircraft like the AN22 capable of carrying sizeable missiles.

Nova Scotia U. S U.S Peru

U S Responds To Mitrione Killing In Uruguay

The White House condemned Mitrione’s murder as a despicable act and said it underscores the inhumanity of terrorists. Press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler read the statement as Nixon was notified after officials confirmed the U S ambassador’s safety concerns and contact with Uruguayan authorities.

Washington White House Nap U.S Dan Mitrione Uruguay Ronald L. Ziegler Ziegler Charles W. Adair Nixon

Mrs. Hume Long Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Hume H. Long were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Jeff Marsh with Mrs. Gerald Goff as organist. Burial will follow at Hast Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Long died unexpectedly Saturday morning.

Hume H. Long Arnold Funeral Home Jeff Marsh Gerald Goff Hast ‘Lawn Memorial Cemetery

MVC Homecoming Set at Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley College schedules homecoming for October 17 with the Vikings hosting Nebraska Wesleyan in a key alumni event and football clash.

MVC Marshall Missouri Valley College Vikings Nebraska Wesleyan

Plane to Pageant Brookfield Charter to Atlantic City

A chartered plane carrying supporters of Miss Missouri to the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City will depart Kansas City Saturday morning September 12 and return the same night, transporting supporters to the event and back.

Brookfield Atlantic City Kansas City

Dedication of Missouri Sanatorium Pavilion Aug 22

Completion of the Warren E Hearnes Chest Clinic and Research Pavilion at Missouri State Sanatorium will be celebrated Saturday Aug 22 with an ex patient homecoming and program and dedication with Gov Warren E Hearnes as speaker.

Mount Vernon Warren E. Hearnes Missouri State Sanatorium

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