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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1970

Page

5

Symington Opens at Paris on Saturday

Senator Stuart Symington kicks off his Missouri U.S. Senate campaign with a $1-a-plate dinner August 15 at Paris High School. Gov. Hearnes leads a delegation and a large audience is expected. Charles Bacon hosts, Dan Devine attends, and the event is broadcast live.

Jefferson City Monrose County Stuart Symington United State Senate Paris High School Warren E. Hearnes U.S. Senate Msington Paris H. J Jack) Blanton Monroe County Appeal Symington Mark Twain State Park Charles L. Bacon Devine Tiger Missouri University James C. Kirkpatrick William E. Robinson Haskell Hoban Bacon William Hungate James Reinhard Audrain Mallon Monroe Ralls Shelby

Russian Hippie Saint Canonized by Orthodox Church

In Alaska the Orthodox Church canonized Father Herman of Spruce Island, deemed the first American saint. The four day ceremony in Kodiak featured praise for his pacifism and healing legends. His remains were interred at the Church of the Resurrection after the rites.

Kodiak, Alaska Herman Spruce Island Theodosius Sitka Alaska Ireney New York America Father Herman Valaamo Russian Finland New World

Marin General Hospital to San Quentin case

An AP report details a courthouse escape at San Quentin where a judge, three inmates, and an accomplice died. The incident prompted statements on prison security and river land protections amid ongoing investigations and political debate in Missouri and California.

Rees J. D. McClain Harold J. Haley San Rafael San Ratael Calif Marin General Hospital San Quentin Prison Hospital James W. Ava San Quentin Prison Missouri Rivers Robert Melton Nixa Superi Melton Ozark Or Citizens Association Parks Marin County Haley Gary Thomas

Crash Kills Five In Stover Plane Crash

Five people die when a light plane crashes on the Alvin Marriott farm six miles south of Stover Missouri The victims include Air Force Captain Clarence Lilly 27 his wife Clara 27 their 2 year old daughter Julia Marie and brothers Sgt Henry J Lilly 21 and Samuel Eugene Lilly 4 The Lilly family had left Little Rock and refueled in Springfield on the way to Whiteman or Sedalia air fields The crash site was six miles south of Stover near a tree line with no fire observed.

Stover Air Force Clarence Lilly Clara Julia Marie Henry J. Lilly Samuel Eugene Lilly Marie Lilly Little Rock Tad Lilly Whiteman Air Force Base Springsfield Whiteman Sedalia Alvin Marriott Doyle Hess

Pornography Law Would Shield Young

Washington AP The President's Commission on Obscenity and Pornography outlined tentative recommendations calling for repeal of laws banning adult Americans from purchasing or possessing pornographic material. It argues protections for children and against unsolicited exposure, while noting no warrant for government controls on materials for adults. The draft report, not yet approved, cites Denmark's approach and says adult access would not be severely altered. A $2 million study by Congress underpins the commission, with a hearing planned to scrutinize its findings.

Washington President's Commission On Associated Press Denmark U.S Theifmember Commission Congress

Talk Gas and Guns Halt Shooting Spree

In CHARLES Missouri AP: Larry Wentgen who warned he would shoot police was arrested after a two hour standoff at his home 19 miles northwest of St Louis near midnight Two tear gas grenades were lobbed into the residence after Wentgen continued firing a officer returned fire hitting Wentgen in the arm He was booked on suspicion of assault with intent to do great bodily harm awaiting warrants.

St, Charles St. Louis Larry Wentgen Wentgen Wetgen

Jail Helper Aids Escape at Palmyra

Jail helper Steven Glenn Wilkins, 23, admitted aiding the escape from Marion County Jail. He broke into a jail locker at midnight, took a cell key and a revolver, and helped Wayne Elmer Sinn, 31, escape. Sinn, an Indiana State Prison escapee, awaits armed robbery trial. Wilkins surrendered Sunday afternoon from a farmhouse near Hannibal, Missouri. Sheriff William J. Rothweiler said Wilkins likely faces aiding and abetting a prison escape charges.

Steven Glenn Wilkins Highway Patrol Wilkins Marion County William J. Rothweiler Wayne Elmer Sinn Hannibal Sinn Indiana State Rothweiler

Youth Dies In Storm Sewer In St Louis Suburb

An 18-year-old Ballwin youth, Danny Irvine, died after being swept into a storm sewer during heavy rains in the St Louis area. He had helped push cars through 18 inch floodwater along a thoroughfare and was caught by the surge, police said. Irvine was a spring graduate of Lafayette High School.

ST. Louis Ballwin Danny Irvine Lafayette High School Irvine

Penn Central Boss Gorman Plans to Quit

Paul A. Gorman, head of Penn Central Co in a management shakeup, says he will resign. The 62 year old says trustees running the railroad leave him with nothing to do and he plans to quit.

Philadelphia Paul A. Gorman Penn Central Co Gorman

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