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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1970

Page

3

Utility Rate Hikes Seen From Fuel Oil Shortage

Washington reports world fuel oil shortages and price hikes threaten broad utility rate increases for consumers. George A. Lincoln of the Office of Emergency Preparedness says residual oil costs have doubled since January and two thirds of it is imported. He notes electricity rates typically rise with fuel costs and that state rules may limit such hikes to industry users, but that is not universal.

Washington Nixon Administration George A. Lincoln Office of Emergency Preparedness Lincoln Robert Harman Greg Tim Lexington Allen Undyke

Wellsville Personal News Highlights Local Achievements

Wellsville items show Charles Seim of El Cerrito California, son of J M Young, earning a $5000 engineering award for San Diego Bay Bridge design and construction. Other notes cite travels of Mrs W M Lehman and the Poeppelmeyer family touring the Smokies and southern states. The PTA executive council discussed car safety posters and a possible school patrol program, with plans for the coming year.

Lee Porter Lee Lane Bellaire Tex Chaston Porter James Porter W.M. Lehman Atehtsom Kati A.E. Updyke Wellsville Charles Seim el Cerrito California Indaw J. M. Young Youngs San Diego Bay San Diego Coronado Bay Seim Linda Crouch Kansas City Polly Courch Fulton William Crouch PTA Raymond Woodson

Pollution Threat Vetoes New Plant

A major Japanese aluminum producer, Showa Denko, was refused permission to build a refinery and a 300,000 kilowatt power plant. The Hiroshima state government rejected the plan due to air pollution concerns, with local authorities concurring.

Fukuyama Japan Showa Denko Co Hiroshima Orilination

Professors Back Antiwar Brief in Supreme Court Case

Boston AP report says more than 30 constitutional law professors joined a brief supporting Massachusetts in an anti-Vietnam war challenge. The state argues citizens cannot be forced to fight in undeclared wars. In Jefferson City Mo Billy Joe Williams, 49, was killed when his car veered to avoid a collision and hit a sign near Hickroy Hill.

Robert H. Quinn U.S. Supreme Court Quinn Washington Massachusetts Jefferson City Billy Joe Williams Jeffer

Mexico Ledger News Briefs Aug 19 1970

Page six summary from the Mexico Missouri Ledger notes local briefs and notices for August 19 1970. Highlights include civic updates and community items from the city and surrounding area.

Fenne Eee Glen’s Sinclair Service Liberty & Agriculture Sts Mexico Missouri Jefferson Mexico

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