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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

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McGovern Sees Rising Fortunes Amid New England Swing

In Providence and Hartford McGovern touts growing support on a two day New England listening tour. Ribicoff compares McGovern reception to Truman in 1948 as Nixon era tensions and platform row echo nationwide.

Providence R.I George McGovern McGovern Abraham Ribicoff Connecticut Hartford Harry Truman New England New York City South Nixon Lawrence P. McGarry Joseph A. Doorley Doorley Washington McGarry Sen Edmund 8 Muskie Maine Shriver

Black named to Dean's Honor Roll at Missouri

Jerry L. Black has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture in Columbia for the winter 1972 semester. He earned a 3.0 GPA or higher while carrying at least 12 credit hours. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T H Black of 1628 E Liberty St.

Jerry L. Black University of Missouri College of Agriculture Columbia T.H. Black E. Liberty St

Nixon Victory Narrow as House Rejects Indochina Pullout

AP reports the House votes 228 to 178 against a directive to pull all U.S. forces from Indochina by Oct 1, attaching it to a 2.1 billion foreign aid bill. Senate likely to restore the provision. Also notes Shriver on McGovern ties and Muskie support, Senate debate on U.S. Soviet missile pact, McCartney and Wings marijuana inquiry, veto-threatened Labor HEW bill, and U.S. troop drawdown in Vietnam to 39,000 by Sept 1.

Washington House Nixon Senate U.S Congress Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Departments Mississippi

Manhunt for 2 Armed Escapees In Missouri

Two Kansas Penitentiary trusties escaped near Lansing and stole a state vehicle arming themselves with a shotgun and rifle. They were last seen near Agency after forcing residents into sheds, fleeing with a van and loot. Authorities searched up to 10 miles from woods and fields, wary the pair are dangerous.

Agency Kansas Penitentiary Lansing Highway Patrol Faucett Sonny Myers Buchanan County William Stewart James C. Lee LaMesa Calif Ardmore Oklo Myers Robert Atkins Stewart Lee Kansas State Industries Atkins Patrick R. Kirch Kansas City Kan Larned Kirch

Hanoi sees major shelling and highway cut along Saigon region

North Vietnamese and Viet Cong shell Saigon area targets including Lai Khe Cu Chi and Cam Ranh Bay. Highway 13 cut again near Lai Khe as battle rages into dusk. Ambulances rush to aid the wounded. officials report hundreds affected and many feared fatally hurt.

Saigon Highway 13 An Loc Lai Khe Cam Ranh Can Ranh Bay Big Cu Chi Quang Tri Associated Press Holger Jensen Jensen

Shriver Was Muskie Man At Start

Shriver, McGovern’s pick for the Democratic ticket, said he donated 2000 to Edmund Muskie and gave quiet support until Muskie faltered. He noted Muskie as the unifier and said he hasn’t bound himself on all issues with McGovern.

Washington Sargent Shriver George McGovern McGovern Shriver Sen Edmund ‘Muskie Muskie Edmund Muskie Maine Maryland Marvin Mandel Democratic National Committee Kennedy Peace Corps

Husband-Wife Named To Jobs In Nixon Tax Posts

The Nixon administration named a husband wife team to two key tax posts Cynthia Holcorah Hall of Los Angeles was appointed to a 14 year term on the U S Tax Court Her husband John H Hall a tax attorney was named deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury for tax policy by George P Shultz

Washington Nixon Cynthia Holcorah Hall Los Angeles Calif U.S John H. Hall Secretary of the Treasury Treasury George P. Shultz

Bomb Explodes Prematurely Killing Suspected Terrorists in Belfast

A Belfast blast believed aimed at a British army post exploded early, killing two suspected terrorists and a girl. Eight bystanders injured as soldiers helped the scene. The incident followed recent Northern Ireland violence and a nearby Londonderry blast without reported casualties.

Belfast North Howard Street Londonderry Northern Ireland Falls Road Irish Republican Army Newry

Chiropractors Now Acupuncturers in Kansas City

Dr. D R Rhoads and Dr. Robert Peak of Mexico received certificates in chiropractic acupressure and acupuncture in Kansas City on August 6 after a series led by Dr Tao Hsi Yu of Taipei. Tao is director and board member of the Chinese acupuncture society in Taipei. They have been invited to Taiwan to continue studies.

D.R. Rhoads Robert Peak Mexico Kansas City Tao Hsi Yu Taipei Taiwa Tao Rhoads Peak Taiwan

Vandalian Earns Business Degree at Northeast Missouri State College

Miss Connie Lou Shearon daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Shearon of Vandalia was to receive a BSH degree in business at Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville on Thursday.

Connie Lou Shearon Charles W. Shearon Vandalia Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville

Tornado Kills 2 at Dutch North Sea Camping Ground

A tornado struck a camping site near the North Sea injuring over 100 and killing at least two. The Dutch ANP said the twister tore through Duinoord camping site, damaging more than 40 trailers and 180 tents.

Nes Netherlands North Sea ANP Duinoord

Corn Crop To Be Under 1971 Record

Washington estimates show the nation's corn crop at 4.95 billion bushels for 1972, down 11 percent from 6.5 billion in 1971. The system foresees 16.6 bushels per acre, with 57.1 million acres harvested this fall, and notes broader declines in major feed grains and all food grains, amid tightened acreage programs to curb surplus.

Washington Agriculture Department Department For Corn Crop Reporting Board Department Soviet Union U.S

Perkins Convicted Of Smuggling Secrets To Soviets

At Tyndall Air Force Base a military judge convicted M. Sgt. Walter T Perkins of attempting to smuggle secret U S defense documents to Soviet agents. The judge rejected a full 26 year maximum and set sentencing despite the defense claim of alcoholism. Perkins, 37, an intelligence NCO, faced three counts linked to the Mexico City plot. His mother cried as the verdict was read and defense lawyers prepared mitigating evidence for a lighter sentence.

Tyndall Air Force Base Fla Air Force Walter T. Perkins U.S Joe Peck Perkins Peck Florida Mexico City Grace Perkins

Three Thousand Youth Pages For Nixon Convention

Miami Beach Florida AP about 3000 young people expected two days before the Republican National Convention to work for President Nixon. Stephen Nostrand says they will learn about politics and avoid confrontations. Participants range from 18 to 30 include over 400 minorities and come self funded from all states. Groups of 1200 will work four hour shifts while others listen and help with posters and other odd jobs. If Nixon calls for 500 youths at a press conference they can be there in twenty minutes.

White House Nixon Ronald L. @iegler Defense Department Sen. McGovern McGovern Pentagon Clark MacGregor America Donald M. Riegle Jr Michigan Republican Platform Committee Jill Ruckelshaus Environmental Protection Agency Miami Beach Riegle John J. Rhodes R-Ariz New York Robert F. Wagner George McGovern New York State Richard C. Wade Miami Bach Fla Stephen JD Nostrand National Young Voters

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