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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1970

Page

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Agnew Attacks End War Amendment At VFW Talk

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew condemned the Hatfield McGovern amendment as a blueprint for U S defeat and chaos in Southeast Asia. He argued the plan would force a U S military withdrawal by next June and December 1971, undermining the Paris peace talks.

Miami Beach Fla Spiro T. Agnew Watfield-McGovern Senate South Hatfield-McGovern United States Agnew South Vietnam Mark Hatfield R-Ore George McGovern D-S.c Nixon Vietnam House Southeast Asia Paris Hatfield and McGovern Weien

Gardner Has High Hopes For Cause and Makeover

Kansas City Star and Times adopt horizontal layout with new type and wide headlines. Washington says John W. Gardner aims to create a political action group The Common Cause to shift discontent into new ballot influence, denying personal presidential ambitions or backing Lindsay for president.

Kansas City The Kansas City Star Washington John W. Gardner Health, Education and Welfare Common Cause Gardner Ww. Baker Star Urban Coalition Times Star 4 Star San Francisco New York John Lindsay CBS

Nixon eyes wider world peace amid arms talks and ABM limits

AP despatches report Nixon touts stability prospects if Soviet Union caps missiles and ABM work while seeking no halt to US defenses. In Vietnam, US bombing intensifies in northern provinces as Pacific forces strike the new Communist offensive. Arafat warns of more clashes as Jordan tightens grip on guerrillas. Uruguay police doubt a ransom note from guerrillas holds. The Star notes a typeface shift to larger Spartan heads.

Washington Nixon West Midwest Soviet Union Saigon United States South Vietnam

Paris Fisherman Nets $50 Rod After Big Catch

The Kendrick family reports a fishing trip to Thunder Bay Ontario where Richard Kendrick hooked a line that yielded a $50 rod and reel outfit along with the catch. The ordeal left the fisherman briefly puzzled about a snag before landing the prized gear.

Paris Monroe County Appeal Richard Boone) Kendrick Thunder Bay Ontario Canada Kendrick

Asians Uncertain Now On U S Policy

Washington reports widespread anxiety in Asia over the Nixon Doctrine and U S policy in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Japan seeks limited economic role and task sharing while Korea and Thailand push for greater U S security support and modernization. India and others debate implications for regional stability and U S withdrawal timelines.

South Korea Asia U.S Japan Kim 1 Song Korea United States Oh Southeast Northeast Southeast Asia Eisaku Sato Thanat Khoman Vietnam Cambodia India Guam Thailand China Hanoi

Gov Hearnes appoints Rousselot to Workmen's Comp director

Governor Warren E Hearnes named Richard Rousselot of Jefferson City to direct the Late Division of Workmen's Compensation, succeeding Donald LaTowsky who resigned Hearnes also re appointed Alfred Strentasch of Affton as a member of the State Pharmacy Board.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes Richard Rousselot Division of Workmen’s Compensation Donald LaTowsky Hearnes Alfred Strentasch Affton State Pharmacy Board

Probing Use Of Defoliant In Cambodia

Rep. Richard Ottinger says an Air Force source told him and Sen. Gaylord Nelson that defoliant agent orange was sprayed on Cambodian rubber plantations in April 1969. Pentagon and Saigon officials deny or limit reports of U S Air Force defoliation missions in Cambodia.

New York Richard Ottinger D-N.y Air Force Ottinger Sen Gaylord Nelson Dwis Pentagon Washington Defense Department State Department Cambodia Saigon U.S. Command U.S. Air Force White-Ty Nelson

Defoliant Agent Orange Described as Inexcusable

The statement denounces a fearsome defoliant used on Bodian rubber plantations. It identifies Agent Orange as containing 245T and 24D, chemicals said to deform fetuses, calling the practice inexcusable and unacceptable.

Iowa Man Replaces Matthews at MU

Dr. Edwin B. Hutchins will become dean of student affairs at the University of Missouri Columbia effective September 1. He was assistant to the vice president for student affairs at Iowa State University. The new post blends duties of former dean of students and dean of extra divisional affairs. Jack Matthews retires after 20 years as dean of students to return to teaching physical education, while Dr. Warren R. Seymour resumes full time teaching in the College of Education.

Columbia, Mo Edwin B. Hutchins University of Missouri-Columbia Iowa State University Columbia Jack Matthews Rturn Warren R. Seymour College of Education

Heinkel praises farm coalition but warns on bill

Fred V. Heinkel told the Midcontinent and Missouri Farmers associations that the House farm bill is a step but falls short of ideal standards. He warned that discretionary authority could leave farmers at the mercy of administrators, urging Senate improvements and continued unity of the National Farm Coalition. He noted rising farm input costs over 20 years and cited inflation in overalls, shoes, phone service, and machinery as context for the need for a strong, well administered program.

Columbia Fred V. Heinkel Midcontinent Missouri Farmers Associations Heinkel MFA National Farm Coalition House Senate America Coart

Mexico Ledger Publishing and postal details

The Mexico Ledger lists publication schedule and pricing. Daily except Sundays and holidays, address 300 N Washington St Mexico MO 65265. Circulation rates include monthly and yearly options for local, county, state, and military subscribers. Office hours 8 to 5:30 weekdays and 8 to 3 Saturdays.

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