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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1971

Page

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Labor Plans For Fight Over Nixon Wage Freeze

AFL-CIO leaders press a broad campaign in Congress courts and on picket lines to challenge the wage-price freeze as government moves to ease mortgage rates. Meany Woodcock meet to map a joint plan while unions discuss legal avenues and possible strikes if wage hikes and profit controls are blocked.

Washington Nixon Congress Afl-Cio Federal Home Loan Bank Board George Meany Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers Union Spiro T. Agnew Miami Meany Woodcock Agnew Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railway Treasury John B. Connally Cost of Living Council Commerce Maurice Stang U.S Europe Ropeans Geneva Imne

Thieu Plans Re election Despite No Opponent

President Nguyen Van Thieu told provincial officials and campaign aides he will run for re election on October 3 even if he is the only candidate. Acting Premier Nguyen Lau Vien announced voting would proceed as scheduled. Thieu outlined campaign plans and urged rural turnout while Ky’s name remains on the ballot though he said he would not campaign.

U.S Ellsworth Bunker Bunker Thien Thieu Algo Nguyen Cao Ky

Schaffner Seeks Court Test On Bond Tax Return Check

Jefferson City Missouri AP Schaffner director of revenue asks Attorney General Danforth to seek a declaratory judgment to decide if the state auditor may inspect income, sales, and intangible tax returns. He argues state law bars disclosure of confidential returns and warns of penalties without court approval. Danforth and Bond are Republicans. Schaffner is a Democrat appointed by Gov Hearnes.

Schaffner Jefferson City James. EB. Schaffner John C. Danforth Danforth Department of Revenue of Revenue Office of the Attorney General Circuit Court of Cole County Christopher Kit) Bond Director of Revenue Bond Warren E. Hearnes

Witness says My Lai commander looked mad at Henderson trial

Former artillery captain Dennis Vasquez testified that Maj. Frederic Watke appeared angry when entering the My Lai operations center as the assault neared its end. Vasquez, a witness at Col. Oran Henderson’s trial, described Watke’s demeanor and his rapid approach to Calhoun, noting he did not overhear their discussion.

Ft, Meade, Md My Lai Dennis R. Vasquez Frederic W. Watke Vasquez Oran K. Henderson My Lal Watke Calhoun Barrier Namese Village Henderson Army Frank A. Barker Barker Air Ronald L. Haeberle Charlie ‘Company Jay Roberts Haeberie Roberts Haeberle 31St Public Information Detachment Lith

Mrs Hearnes Wears 1820 Dimity To Fair

SEDALIA Mo AP Mrs Warren E Hearnes wife of the governor arrived at the State fair for Governor's Day wearing a circa 1820 blue and white dimity gown matching the sesquicentennial theme The gown features an empire waistline lace jabot and lace inserts in the long sleeves Also Mrs W C Askew wife of the fair secretary wore a full length traditional dress

Sedalia Warren E. Hearnes W. C. Askew

Flipped Car Crash Leaves Man Satisfied Aftercare

Charles Rice 34 of Centralia lost control of his Mustang on Route FF seven miles east of Route M at 7 30 p m swerving to avoid cattle. The car flipped end over end into a ditch and rested with its rear against a telephone pole. He was taken to Audrain Medical Center in satisfactory condition. Ledger photo by Richard Vance.

Sara Shannon Richard Vance Charles Rice Centralia Rice Audrain Medical Center Route M

Paul R. Heidbreder Dies At 63

Paul R. Heidbreder 63 of Mexico died after an extended illness. He operated the Home Furnishing Mart from 1947 to 1963 and later represented Smith Moore and Company of St. Louis. Born March 24 1908 in Russellville he was a charter Mexico Jaycees member and Kiwanis past governor. Funeral at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in Laddonia Cemetery.

Paul R. Heidbreder Heidbreder Mexico W. Monroe St Smith-Moore and Company St. Louis Mr. Heidbreder Russellville G.D. and Marie Umbeck Heidbreder Virginia Alexander Kansas City Presbyterian Church Mexico Jaycees Mexico Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Jt Heart Fund Armin Chicago Ill Lawrence Houston Tex Hildegard Heldbreder Lima Peru Natalie Umbeck Ogden Utah Arnold Funeral Home Robert Collins Fred Neiger Columbia Buria Laddonia

Record Missouri State Fair crowd tops prior Tuesday total

A record crowd of 47,328 attended the Missouri State Fair on Tuesday, surpassing the 1970 Tuesday figure by 14,650. Through the day, the fair total reached 195,280 attendees, up from 174,615 at the same point last year.

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Police Bring Mexico City Into Computer Age

The Mexico Police Department installs a computerized terminal linking national crime data via the Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System. Operators will be trained to access NCIC information, wanted persons, stolen property, and vehicle records, with 10 second response and 90 percent uptime. The system costs about $70 monthly.

Mexico Missouri Highway Mules Toen Jefferson City Highway Patrol St.Louis Sia Crim Haven

Hollie C. Womack Dies at 56 Rites Friday

Hollie C. Womack 56 of 109 E Whitley St died unexpectedly Tuesday at 4 45 p m and was pronounced dead on arrival at Audrain Medical Center He lived in Audrain County 33 years worked 26 years in the construction department of A P Green Refractories Co He was born March 22 1915 in Callaway County a son of A R and Stella Maekinson Womack He married Nancy Lee Yowell on November 5 1938 in Fulton Mo She survives plus two sons Larry Womack Mexico and Jerry Womack Overland Mo two daughters Helen Peck Hannibal and Cathy Lytle Columbia six grandchildren two brothers Orbie and William Womack Mexico three sisters Ina Hoover Mexico Onie Robinson Mexico Eunice Stubblefield Fulton a sister Helen preceded him Funeral Friday at Arnold funeral home with Rev Jeff Marsh officiating Burial in East Lawn Memorial Park Memorials to Heart Fund.

Hollie C. Womack E. Whitley St Audrain Medical Center Womack Audrain County A.P. Green Refractories Co Callaway County A.R Stella Maekinson Womack Mexico William Onie) Robinson W.B Eunice) Stubblefield Fulton Helen Pam Arnold Funeral Home Jeff Marsh East Lawn Memorial Park Heart Fund

Cool Front Drops 1.33-inch Rain

A cold front moved through Mexico bringing 1.33 inches of heavy rain with lightning and gale winds. Despite minor wind and lightning damage, the rain is welcomed. Temperatures will stay in the 80s with relief today and tomorrow before warming again by Friday and Saturday. Two transport drivers in Canada paused in a Saskatoon diner and spoke little English, creating a miscommunication moment.

Mexico Canada Reto Saskatoon Saskatchewan

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