Shriver Attacks Nixon in San Francisco Campaign Stop
Sargent Shriver, campaigning for vice president, criticized President Nixon as an economic and moral disaster for labor during a San Francisco rally. He urged support from AFL-CIO leaders, urged workers to back George McGovern, and planned fund-raising through California appearances before heading to Denver.
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San Francisco
Sargent Shriver
Nixon
Shriver
California
Denver
Houston
George McGovern
America
Afl-Cio
COPE
Committee For Political ‘Education
George Meany
Nixson
E Shriver
Montgomery Street
Secret Service
White House
Nguyen Thi Binh
U.S
South Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Cash Won't Sing For GOP at National Convention
Nashville AP report says entertainer Johnny Cash declined to sing at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. Cash had been announced along with Lynn Anderson Bobby Goldsboro and Mickey Newbury but chose not to take a party stance.
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Nashville
Tenn
Johnny Cash
Miami Beach
Cash
Lynn Anderson
Bobby Goldsboro
Mickey Newbury
Indiana Girl Wins Teenager Title
Carla Terault is crowned the 13th Miss American Teenager, 17, from Petersburg Indiana. She calls the win the greatest honor. Paula Zahn 16 of Naperville Illinois finishes second, followed by Vivian Wilkins 17 of Washington DC third, Brenda McFerrin 17 of Kansas City Missouri fourth, and Jeanne Boldridge 16 of Freehold New Jersey fifth.
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New York
Carla Terault
Petersburg
Ind
Paula Zahn
Naperville
Vivian Wilkins
Washington, D.C
Brenda McFerrin
Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo., Fourth; and Jeanne Boldridge
Freehold, N.J
Personal News of Wellsville Notables Weekend Guests
Carroll Jerry Williams Hazelwood Mr and Mrs Bill Goshorn Mrs Joe Betty West Tiller Laddonia Mrs Joe Marilyn Hoffmeyer Stevens Montgomery City Mrs Mary Jane Quamby Walker Mr and Mrs Ernest Powell Mr and Mrs Don Anderson Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wortman Wellsville Dr and Mrs Robert Harman and sons of Lexington Ky were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs A B Updyke Greg and Tim Harman stayed with their grandparents while their parents went to a counselors conference in San Francisco California
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Carroll
Jerry Williams
Schooler
Hazelwood
Bill Goshorn
Joe
Betty West
Tiller
Laddonia
Marilyn Hoffmeyer
Stevens
Montgomery City
Mary Jane
Quamby) Walker
Ernest Powell
Don Anderson
Lawrence Wortman
Wellsville
Robert Harman
Lexington, Ky
A. BE. Updyke
Greg
Tim Harman
San Francisco
Calif
Centralia club notes on fair ribbons and trips
Mary Kay Erisman reported her trip to Washington DC while Rhonda Remley discussed the club display at Boone County Fair. Members received annual report forms and guidance on completion. A glass drive was approved for the club.
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Mary Kay Erisman
Washington, D.C
Rhonda Remley
Boone County Fair
Notable Bride Featured In Ledger Society Page
The Ledger highlights the wedding of a local girl from the street, showcasing her photos in the society column. The feature reflects on how these pages become lasting scrapbook keepsakes of a day in Mexico and Ledgerland society.
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The
Ledger
News of
Mexico
Ledgerland
Local Personal News Sparks May Rally and Travels
Personal notes from Paris report Mary Thompson and Ursula Summers hosting a rally. The Rev and Mrs L B Troy left for a vacation visiting St Louis Columbia and Kansas City then Los Angeles. Mrs Dysart Wilson hosted the Mothers club with a program by Mrs Wilson recounting her Democratic convention in Miami. Twenty five members attended. Edwins Sims admitted to Audrain Medical Center. Mills and Gentry patients at Boone County Hospital. Joe Pease sustained a broken foot, treated locally then at Audrain Medical Center, later returning home.
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Los Angeles
Tommy Jacquette
America
Will Rogers Park
Watts
Jacquette
Mis
Mary Thompson
Ursula Summers
L.B. Troy
St. Louis
Columbia
Kansas City
Pepo
Calif
Dysart Wilson
Mothers’ Club
Bill Johnson
Larry Bounds
Wilson
Miami
Fla
Edwin Sims
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Katie
Mills
Norma Gentry
Boone County Hospital
Joe Pease
MFA
WWI Vets Meet Sunday in Montgomery City
World War I Veterans plan a meeting on August 20 at 2 30 p m in the Montgomery County Court house community room. Commander Henry Hutsel says speaker George Huss of St Louis and former Missouri state commander will address the group. All eligible veterans and the auxiliary are invited with refreshments to follow.
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Edith P. Gentry
Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Henry Hutsel
George Huss
St. Louis
State of
Missouri
ASC Receives Election Instructions for Community Committees
The Agriculture Department issued detailed fall election directives to state and county offices guiding ASCS community committees. County offices must review local boundaries, tabulate farms and eligible voters, and compare data with neighboring communities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
ASC Sows Farm Program Elections Across Counties
The ASCS oversees general farm programs including set aside acreage rules for wheat corn and feed grains. Community committeemen elected for one year select county committeemen who report to the state office. Most community elections occur in November.
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ASCS
ASC
ASC Committee
Former Stanford professor sues over teaching dispute
In San Jose California AP report, former English professor H Bruce Franklin aged 37 claims his free speech rights were violated and he seeks reinstatement of his teaching position at Stanford University in a civil suit filed locally.
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San Jose
Calif
H. Bruce Franklin
Stanford University
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