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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1972

Page

10

House Votes Antibus Bill On To Senate

In Washington the House approved an antibusing bill by 282 to 109 and sent it to the Senate. The measure bans cross town busing except as a last resort and lets districts seek court reopening of desegregation orders. Debate touched on constitutional and political implications.

Washington Nixon House Senate Richard H. Rhleindienst Albert H. Quie R-Minn Supreme Court Aic House Education Committee Edith Green Dore Ronald V. Dellums D-Calif House Judiciary Committee Emanuel Celler D-N.y

How They Voted on antibusing bill roll call

AP reports the House passed and sent to the Senate the antibusing bill by a 282 to 102 vote. The item lists lawmakers by state and name with Y or N votes, including several X not voting, covering Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas and other states.

Washington House Senate Towa Culver Gross Kyl Mayne Scherle Schwengel Smith Kansas Roy Sebelius Shriver Shubitz Winn Missouri Balling Burlison Clay Hall Hungale Ichord Randall Sullivan Symington Nebraska McCollister Martin Thane Oklahoma Belcher Camio Edmondson Jarman Steed Albert

Friends Named in Today’s Ledger Ledger

Several names appear in today’s Ledger edition as mentioned by the note writer. The page lists acquaintances associated with community events and ongoing notices.

Mrs. Irving Out Of Jail In Autobiography Hoax Case

Edith Irving was to be released from Nassau County Jail after a two month sentence for her role in the Howard Hughes autobiography hoax masterminded by her husband Clifford Irving. He is to surrender on Aug 28 for a 24 year Pennsylvania term.

New York Edith Irving Howard Hughes Clifford Irving Nassau County Sarasota Fla Pennsylvania McGraw-Hill, Inc Hughes Switzerland Ibiza

Secret Service Plans 500 Guards for Nixon Convention

The Secret Service will deploy about 500 agents to guard five protectees including Nixon and Agnew during the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. Security spans hotels, routes, and the Convention Hall with Coast Guard, Army air units, and thousands more federal, state, and local officers. Alternate patterns and constant surveillance will counter threats while ensuring safe operations and water supplies.

J. T. Volkerstorfer Associated Press Miami Beach U.S. Secret Service Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Secret Service Bill Hawthorne Coast Guard Biscayne Bay Florida White House Key Biscayne Florida Homestead Air Force Base Hawthorne George) McGovern

Chiles Blames Fonda And Clark For War Debate Fallout

Senator Lawton Chiles accuses Jane Fonda and Ramsey Clark of visiting North Vietnam and creating adverse public reaction that hinders Congress from pursuing measures to end the Vietnam War. He says Fonda was used by North Vietnam and Clark’s anti bombing statements harm U S public opinion and congressional support.

Washington Lawton Chiles Florida Jane Fonda Ramsey Clark North Vietnam Congress Florida Democrat Senate Miss Fonda Clark Hanoi United States

Court voids soft drink tax petitions in Missouri

Jefferson City Missouri AP Judge James T Ailey rules petitions seeking a one cent tax on 16 ounce carbonated drinks are constitutionally insufficient The secretary of state was within his rights to reject and refuse certification Spokesmen for Citizens Committee for Conservation plan to appeal The petitions had 163000 signatures but lacked the enacting clause to amend the constitution and raise about 18 million dollars annually for conservation

Jefferson City James T. Ailey Cole County Secretary of State of Missouri Riley Citizens Committee For Conservation Sec. of James C. Kirkpatrick

Ann Miller Exits Muny Show After Injury

ST LOUIS AP The musical Anything Goes will run without Ann Miller for the remaining performances in St Louis. Doctors report vertigo and bruising from injuries when struck by a steel curtain during the opening night. Pat St James has taken her chorus role as the show moves to Toledo on Tuesday.

ST. Louis Ann Miller Miss Miller Deaconess Hospital Pat St. James

Davis Criticizes Bond On Fair Audit Practices

SEDALIA Mo AP Dexter D Davis state commissioner of agriculture criticized state auditor Christopher S Bond for sending only a testing auditor to cover the Missouri Fair. Davis said two auditors are usually assigned to monitor fair transactions over $800 000 and urged a continual audit with concurrence from the agriculture controller and treasurer offices.

Sedalia Christopher S. Bond Dexter D. Davis Davis Bond Department of Agriculture State Comptroller's State Trasurer’s

Fischer 9 Spassky 6 After Draw

In Reykjavik Iceland AP Fischer and Spassky drew game 15 ending 40 moves on Thursday. Fischer stands at nine points to Spassky six with Fischer needing 3.5 points to win while Spassky must defend his title. Spassky as white faced checks and a sealed 41st move by Spassky on adjournment.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky

McGovern and Shriver Plan Texas Stop With LBJ

Sen. George McGovern will be joined by Sargent Shriver for a Texas visit to meet former President Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ ranch 65 miles west of Austin. Johnson publicly endorsed McGovern and the plan calls for a late Monday night flight from Philadelphia to Austin with an overnight stay in an Austin hotel. The delegation will depart after the Johnson meeting with no further Texas stops planned, a spokesman said.

Austin Tex George McGovern Sargent Shriver Lyndon B. Johnson McGovern Lbj Ranch Johnson Philadelphia Austin Motor Hotel Shriver Texas

Fulton Plans Hiring Truant Officer For School Absenteeism

Fulton Public Schools will employ a truant officer for the coming year to curb absenteeism. The move aims to improve attendance and enforce truancy rules across all district schools.

Fulton Fulton Public

Sealed bids invited for Craghead property in Mexico Mo

G Andy Runge attorney for Richard Coil as Attorney in Fact for Anna Craghead invites sealed bids for Lot 7 Bassford Addition Mexico Missouri also known as 624 Cleveland Street Mexico Audrain County. Property inspection by appointment. Bids due by 5 00 p m on Thursday August 31 1972. Mark bids Craghead Property.

G. Andy Runge Richard Coil Anna Craghead Mexico Missouri Bassford Office of Recorder of Deeds Audrain County Cleveland Street Andy Runge Jackson Street Craghead

State revenue chief rejects cooperation claims in tax audits

Jefferson City Missouri State Revenue Director James E Schaffner denies withholding records from State Auditor Christopher Bond in city sales tax audits. Bond says access was limited 63 municipalities paid 47 million dollars in city sales taxes March 1971 to June 22 this year. Auditor deputy Robert L James says without returns auditors cannot verify payments or delinquent taxes. Gov Hearnes vetoed a bill allowing cities with local gates tax to inspect city revenue records.

Jefferson City James E. Schaffner Christopher Bond Bond Schaffner Cole County Revenue Department Robert L. James James Warren E. Hearnes

Centralia Personal News Continued with Club Updates

Personal News of Centralia reports welcomes to three members and a club session with a member question about what she likes about membership. Funds and donations are sought for a district meeting booth in California Mo on Sept 24. Planning for iris and garden care, horticulture notes, and upcoming 1973 74 officers. A bridal shower honors Debbie Cossey with 201 guests. wedding set for October.

Don Crocker Fussell Mansfield Wick Robinson Rollcal Wayne Lach District Ways and Means California Mra Bill Meador Earl Gritton Stanley Fadler L. C. Henderson Donald Flatt Frances Neal Flatt Meador James Everhart Wayne Fountain Henderson National Federated St. Louis City Hall Dale Grace Sharon Ferguson Jeanne Burnett Debbie Cossey Ferguson Miss Cossey Rob Williamson

Personal News From Paris Smiser Club Meeting

The Paris Smiser Club met at the community center on Wednesday afternoon with guests Mrs Patricia Crow and Mrs. Keith Eckman and their children. A fish fry for members and families was set for Sept 17. Members voted to donate 5 to a 4-H award. Miss Crow and Debbie and Cindy Eckman displayed fall festival projects. After adjournment, members visited patients at Pleasant View Rest Home and served ice cream for the evening meal.

Smiser Club Community Center Patricia Crow Keith Eckman Miss Crow Debbie Cindy Eckman Orville Riley Pleasant View Rest Home

Personal News of Wellsville Highlights

Marshall left Tuesday to return home after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Berger. Mrs. Richard Debo and daughters spent the weekend with relatives at Ross, Missouri. Mrs. David Mitchell and sons left Sunday for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania after a three week visit with Frances Perkinson and others. Ar Oliver of Wellsville, patient at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Twenty four pupils take the junior and senior lifesaving course at the Aquatic Swimming Pool in Wellsville under Debbie Deason. Mrs. Del Stevenson visited Mrs. Arnold Schwaninger in Webster Groves from Tuesday to Thursday, with Schwaninger hosting a Thursday luncheon.

Richard Debo Lee Hutson Ross, Mo David Mitchell Harrisburg Frances Perkinson AR. Oliver Wellsville Audrain Medical Center Mexico Tri- County Mr. Oliver Debbie Deason WSI del Stevenson Arnold Schwaninger Webster Groves Schwaninger Stevenson

Bookmobile schedule announced for Mexico Audrain library

The Mexico Audrain County Library released next week bookmobile routes covering Salmons Court Sunset Court Oak Crest Court Ingrams Court Laddonia Farber Vandalia el Baptist Church Saat Cie Martinsburg Thompson Rush Hill Garfield Martinsburg with stops and times. Volunteers led by Mrs Allen Forbis were credited plus a short business session where members voted to give 25 to missions.

Mexico-Audrain County Salmons Court Sunset Court Oak Crest Court Ingrams Court Laddonia Farber Vandalia el Baptist Church Saat Cie N. m Martinsburg Thompson Rush Hill Garfield Ghana Allen Forbis Pauline Smithey Orville Riley Ethan Gallop Ed Long

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Houston Heather Johnson Miss Johnson Heather Craig Johnson Miami Chiles Fonda Phillips Whitley St Alexia Martha Mekley LPN Muny Carla Terault Petersburg Ind New York City Janene Forsyth Arlington, Va McGovern, Shriver LBJ Centralia Paris Carroll Black Terese Shively Monroe City Travis Truby Linda Kay Francis Hannibal Pearl Chandler Harold Tonser Monroe County Democratic Club Holliday School House William Hungate Circle I The United Methodist Church Arthur Forbis Marshall M.W. Berger Bookmobile George Pont.catalina Alipac Aa S. Clark A&b Prescription Shop East Monroe John Hoard
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