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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1970

Page

6

Insurance Plan Thwarted by Attorney General Ruling

Mexico School District's plan to pay for accident insurance for seven through 12 grade students was blocked by Attorney General John Danforth who ruled funds cannot be used for such insurance. The ruling affects football coverage and shifts costs to students in higher grades while old rates apply to younger pupils.

Mexico John Danforth Buford Thomas Missouri State Highway School Activities Assn Supt. Thomas Danforth Botts State Department of Education Edward Stone Jr Chesterfield Missouri Supreme Court Boards of Education

Mansfield Sees Viet Pattern In Cambodia

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield warned that Cambodia could mirror Vietnam as South Vietnam builds a million-strong army and the United States faces decisions on disengagement. He cautioned against shifting responsibility to Saigon while noting Cambodia’s border links to Vietnam and possible expansion of arms aid and missions. Senator Griffin said Agnew’s remarks restated existing policy.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Southeast Asia Cambodia South Vietnam Vietnam Mansfield U.S Sen Robert P. Griffin Michigan GOP Asnew

Agnew Promises New Aid To Korea And Cambodia

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, in Seoul, promises new military aid to South Korea including a wing of F4 Phantom jets from Japan and planes with radar to detect infiltrating North Korean boats. He aims to ease objections to withdrawal of about 26 000 of 62 000 U S troops by next June 30 while seeking up to 3 billion dollars in aid over five years. Agnew meets President Park Chung Hee and discusses weapon needs before a four nation Asian tour.

Seoul Spiro T. Agnew South Korea United States Japan Korea U.S Agnew City Hall Plaza Chung Hee Park New York Times Park Guam

Centralian Killed In Crash On Highway 22

Lawrence Gibson 46 of Centralia died when his 1969 Chevelle struck the rear of a trailer loaded with junked cars on Highway 22 west of Thompson. Betty Gibson 37, his wife, was hurt. Joseph Johnson 49 of St. Louis, driver of the tractor trailer, was uninjured and testified at a coroner inquest. The wreck occurred 9:20 p.m. Johnson was cited for failure to yield. Funeral services pending for Lawrence W. Gibson with survivors listed.

Lawrence (Hoot) Gibson Centralia Thompson Auto Salvage Highway 22 Richard Vance Lawrence Gibson Centralian Thompson Betty Boone County Hospital Columbia Joseph Johnson St. Louis Audrain Connie Pickering Arnold Funeral Home Johnson Walker Gibson Martha Ann Hudson Mexico Becky Gibson Lori Gibson Independence The Baptist Church IOOF YVFW American Legion Moose Club

Explosion hits University math building in Madison

An early morning blast at the University of Wisconsin mathematics building killed graduate student Robert Fassnacht, injured two researchers and a watchman, and damaged the six story facility with extensive equipment losses including a $1.5 million computer. Police traced a warning call to a bomb and said radiation signs were posted inside the wreckage.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Kenneth Buss Robert Fassnacht University H. Edwin Young Math Mathematics Research Kenneth Vodak Capitol Square

Judge Upholds Manson Treatment in Jail

Los Angeles judge rules Charles Manson not harassed in county jail and denies cease and desist order. He inspected facilities and found solitary confinement, skin searches, mail access, and interview through a screen to be reasonable precautions in the Tate murder case. Manson's attorney argued sheriff acts as prosecutor adjourn, calling the restraint whim and caprice.

Los Angeles Sharon Tate Charles M. Manson Pye Superior Court Charles H. Older Manson Irving Kanarek

Senate Votes $5.2 Billion Public Works Appropriations

The Senate approved a $5.2587 billion public works appropriations bill in a 62 to 1 vote, funding the Atomic Energy Commission and water pollution control grants among others. The measure now heads to a House-Senate conference as Congress seeks to finish the package amid late session pressure and pending defense funding debates.

Senate Washington Atomic Energy Commission William Proxmire D-Wis House Nixon AEC

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