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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1975

Page

13

Long-range Red Missile Flop In Tests

U S intelligence reports two consecutive flight failures of the Soviet SS19 in June and July tests, both in the second stage, prompting concerns about the MIRV capable weapon. Secretary Schlesinger noted deployment of about 50 SS19s in bases, as U S satellite monitoring faces disruption from Turkey shutting four stations, hindering verification of a new nuclear arms agreement.

U.S James R. Schlesinger United States Soviet Union Turkey Russia

Newsprint Prices Seen Rising to 350 by 1977 78

Industry analyst Robert Duncan of Merrill Lynch expects newsprint to reach about 350 per ton by 1977 78 as Canadian mill wage settlements push costs higher. Prices have climbed from 100 to around 250 in recent years, nearly tripling newspaper expenses.

Wdoronto Robert Duncan Merrill Lynch

Shriver Plans To Enter Race

Sargent Shriver intends to formally announce his Democratic presidential bid once he qualifies for federal matching funds. A spokesman said he aims to meet the $5,000 in 20 states requirement, with Shriver raising sufficient funds at a Kennedy compound dinner in Massachusetts to qualify here.

Hyannisport Mass Sargent Shriver Shriver Eunice Kennedy Kennedy Massachusetts

Missouri State Fair Crowned Queen and Stock Car Winner

Marilyn Ann Barban of St. Charles, a 20-year-old Northeastern Missouri State College student, was crowned queen of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Russell Derr of Keokuk, Iowa, won the late model stock car feature after taking the lead on lap eight of 42. The Chimiana-Angus crossbred grand champion steer sold for a record 2.40 per pound, totaling 2688 dollars. Today's events included Farm Family, Handicapped, Boy Scout, Girl Scout, and Camp Fire Girls Day.

Sedalia Marilyn Ann Barban St. Charles Russell Derr Keokuk Iowa Richard Morrow Unionville

Fire Destroys Part Of Block In Maryville

A blaze in Maryville Missouri began in a basement shop and spread along the square destroying a pastry shop department store two apartments an abstract office a shoe store a savings and loan office and a real estate office Fire crews from six nearby towns aided the effort and the cause remains under investigation Officials could not rule out arson.

Maryville State Fire Marshal's Office Missouri Lester Keith Diana's Pastry Clarinda Iowa Savings and Loan

Ziegler Hired as International Manager at Syska and Hennessy

Ronald L. Ziegler, former White House press secretary under Nixon, joins Syska and Hennessy as Manager of international services. He will oversee extensive responsibilities in the Middle East and be based in Washington, with work including Tehran, though salary was not disclosed.

New York Ronald L. Ziegler White House Nixon Middle East Ziegler Tehran Syska and Hennessy Arnold Windman Washington

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