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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
4
NEW YORK AP More ways investors sue to recoup losses in the market. A man called Wednesday to report he lost half a million dollars in stocks last year and now is worth nothing. His lawyer said if the broker acted legally he had merely given bad advice.
A propane gas tank exploded in an old school bus converted into a travel home, burning it to the ground and killing six aboard in Palm Springs California. Four others were badly burned as witnesses reported fire pouring from the windows and the vehicle rolling to a stop amid chaos. The incident followed a broader discussion of stockholder lawsuits across the United States tied to the securities market downturn and alleged insider dealings. State and federal authorities investigated the crash while legal experts noted a rise in litigation under the 1934 Federal Securities Act and class action rules.
Mrs. Kopechne said she believed Kennedy was in shock after the accident and questioned why his friends did not notify authorities or check on Martha’s Vineyard. She attacked the inquest process as unclear and inconsistent, and noted Mary Jo’s plans to marry a foreign service officer.
Jakarta AP reports Indonesia plans to sell half of its navy for scrap due to lack of funds for maintenance. About 100 aging ships from the Sukarno era, including a cruiser, destroyers, minelayers and submarines, are on the market after Soviet-supplied parts were cut off because Indonesia owes $800 million.
Linda Kasabian, key witness in the Tate murders trial, described how Charles Manson and followers aimed to kill with her children nearby, stating she joined missions to the wilderness to seek God. She said she would remember the killings and did not fear retaliation, while detailing her plans for her kids and future.
A Webb City gasoline station fire injures firefighter Dave Cook after two explosions at a pump and tank as a transport had just filled. Fire units from Carthage Joplin Duenweg Carl Junction and Galena Kan. responded. U.S. 71 traffic rerouted briefly. Webb City lies just north of Carthage in southwest Missouri.
The James Madison conducts its second test firing of the Navy Poseidon multi warhead missile. The launch proceeds smoothly with no observation from Russian trawlers about 30 miles off Cape Kennedy.
A Chicago black minister told a national gathering of Negro churchmen that integration is dead and blacks must gain control of decisions in every institution. Rev. C. T. Vivian, president of the Black Center for Strategy and Community Development, spoke at Columbia College during a five day convocation of about 175 Disciples of Christ members tackling economics, drugs, unity, culture, housing, and military service.
The Army dropped charges against 8 Sgt. Kenneth Hodges tied to the My Lai massacre case due to insufficient evidence to proceed to trial. Hodges, 25, faced rape and assault with intent to murder charges linked to the Son My incident in March 1968.
Roger F. Moore received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville last week. Attending were Mrs. Roger F. Moore and son Troy, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Moore, Miss Lida Kerr, Miss Lin da Kerr of Mexico, Robert Moore and son Douglas of Kirksville along with the Moore family.
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