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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1974

Page

7

World Population Conference Opens in Bucharest

The 10 day World Population Conference in Bucharest opens with 2200 delegates from 130 nations, 1500 observers, and 1000 journalists. U N Secretary General Waldheim and Romanian President Ceausescu were to address the session as talks focus on population, development, resources, environment, and the family. Birth control is a key issue amid global gaps in food and water.

Bucharest Romania U.N Kurt Waldheim Nicolae Ceausescu United Nations

Fair Queen crowned at Missouri State Fair in Sedalia

Cynthia Kueck an 18 year old brunette from Columbia was crowned 1974 Missouri Fair queen Sunday at the state fair grounds. First through third runners up were Cynthia Webb Rogersville Mo Jane Hawkins Independence and Donna Powell Clinton Mo. Also noted are international- topic mentions and a Vatican birth control statement by Pope Paul VI with US delegation details including Caspar Weinberger Russell Peterson and Patricia Hunter Though some fragments blend with other subjects the core page presents the queen event and related names.

Sedalia Cynthia Kueck Columbia Cynthia Webb Rogersville Jane Hawkins Independence Donna Powell Clinton United States India Romania Brazil Paul VI Caspar W. Weinberger

Farm Outlook Meeting To Be Thursday At 8

A farm outlook meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Audrain County Courthouse Community Room. Extension agent Sale Schnarre says f.m. radio will host, with Glenn Grimes and J.M. Ragsdale leading talks on livestock and grains. Attendees may ask questions and receive guidance for future planning.

Audrain County Sale Schnarre F.m. Radio Glenn Grimes J.M. Ragsdale Grimes Mr. Ragsdale Schwarre Johann Haviland Bavaria Germany Roth's Foods E. Liberty Mexico

Ashcroft completes 200 disaster audits for federal aid

State Auditor John D. Ashcroft reports completion of 200 disaster audits enabling federal aid for 1973 high winds, tornadoes, and floods. The August 16 Pettis County audit brings total to 200, with initial Webster County request last October. Audits, led by Noel Bayne under Joseph A. McCarthy Jr., assess financial accuracy and eligibility for federal funds totaling 2.7 million.

John D. Ashcroft Ashcroft Pettis County Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness OEP Webster County County and Noel Bayne Boonville Joseph A. McCarthy, Jr C.P.A

Miners Start Week Long Shutdown Across Nation

In Charleston West Virginia coal miners began a week long stoppage at mines producing over three quarters of US coal. The action, a memorial period under the UMW contract, aims to mourn fallen miners without pay and pressures stockpiles ahead of contract expiration on November 12.

Charleston W. Va United Mine Workers UMW U.S. Steel Jones & Laughlin National Coal Association Tennessee Valley Authority Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association Kentucky Brookside Mining Co Duke Power Co Arnold Miller Washington James Day Interior Department Mining, Enforcement and Safety Administration Day

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