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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1971
Page
5
Attorney General John Mitchell announced the end of a federal inquiry into the 1970 Kent State University killings, saying no federal grand jury will be convened. He backed a presidential commission calling the killings unnecessary and unjustified, and found no credible evidence of a conspiracy between the National Guard and other parties.
Families and friends of four Kent State University students killed on campus last year react angrily to the Justice Department decision not to pursue a federal grand jury probe. Officials say investigations found no conspiracy or likelihood of successful prosecutions of guardsmen. Parents call for further action while politicians seek oversight.
Saigon reports a fresh DMZ assault as North Vietnamese gunners fire over 200 rockets and mortars near four South Vietnamese positions. An UH1 helicopter was shot down, killing four crew and three passengers. Marine units repelled the attack near Fire Base Sarge with air and artillery support, reporting 17 enemy killed. South Vietnamese losses totaled four dead and six wounded while Camp Carroll and Fire Bases Fuller and Charlie faced heavy shelling with no casualties. Political tension rose as President Thieu accused Vice President Ky of undermining South Vietnam’s institutions and elections.
The Laddonia Area Centennial concludes with Laddonia 100 pageant and beard and mustache contests across eight categories. Winners include Jim Pound for fullest beard, Bob Berrey fanciest, Arthur Isgrig earliest, Alvin Kelly goatee, Dennis Wright Van Dyke, Roger Motley mutton chop, Don Bishop Abe Lincoln, and Melvin Hoyt Burnsides. A sellout crowd of 1500 watched last night’s pageant. today features final events and more contests such as garden tractor rodeo egg and spoon race balloon race three legged race watermelon eating and greased pole climbs with top entrants earning honors.
President Nixon summons four top advisers the Quadriad for a broad look at domestic and international economics at Camp David. Officials say no policy flip is planned though Burns and Connally discuss wage price stabilization and dollar exchange tactics as April to June trade and payments data loom.
Mexico golfers enter an 85 000 to 1 odds two day charity event at the Arthur Hills Driving Range. Tickets cost 1 for three shots, with divisions for men women and juniors. First National Bank of Mexico will award trophies and golf balls as Jaycees and The Ledger run the fundraiser.
British troops fought a 45 minute gun battle with an suspected IRA gun-running gang at the Ireland border. Six gun-runners were wounded or killed as authorities hunted Joe Cahill, the guerrilla chief who insisted the fight goes on. Cahill slipped out during the clash as troops searched Belfast for him, amid claims the IRA had arms to continue guerrilla warfare. An early morning accident near Promenade and Coal Streets damaged a church steps and sent two people to hospital. police cited negligent driving and failure to stop at a stop sign after a collision with a car.
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