Agnew In Viet Sees Pullout As Planned
In Saigon Vice President Spiro Agnew says U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam will proceed as planned with forces reduced to 284 000 by next April He cites Cambodia war success and dismisses Fulbright’s antiwar stance while warning against opportunists exploiting his remarks He meets South Vietnamese leaders and travels on to Thailand after Formosa stop.
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Saigon
Spiro T. Agnew
Vietnam
U.S
Agnew
South China Sea
Formosa
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Cambodia
South Korea
China
Thailand
Phnom Penh
Bangkok
Sen. J. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
North Vietnam
Senate
Ven
Southeast Asia
Sen
Fulbright
Sens
George S
Chiang Kaishek
Nixon
Formosa Strait
Korea and Agnew discuss Korea troop plans and defense
In Seoul, Vice President Agnew said he and Park had a basic accord on U S troop withdrawals and Korea’s modernization. South Korea’s Information Minister Shin Bum-shik denied any agreement to a 20 000 troop withdrawal and stressed Korea must first strengthen self defense capabilities. Park expressed a view that U S troops won’t stay forever but will remain until Seoul can bear defense costs.
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Seoul
South
U.S
Spiro T. Agnew
Chung Hee
Park
Agnew
Arso
Korea
Shin Bum-shik
United States
Shin
South Korea
Pools Close After Sunday as Parks End Summer
City recreation director Joe Bailey announced the Garfield and Plunkett Park pools will shut for fall and winter after Sunday’s final session as the school year begins in Mexico. The move marks an unofficial end to summer recreation.
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Mexico
Joe Bailey
Garfield
Plunkett Park
Laird warns Soviets may outpace U S misile progress
AP reports Laird briefings say Soviet capability could outstrip U S by 1978 with missiles and tech. Pentagon scientist cites pace, while U S analysts weigh peacekeeper deployment amid debates on troop withdrawals and European strategy.
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San Clemente
Calif
Laird
High Administration
Pentagon
U.S
Middle East
March Show of Equality Across Nation Protests
The Women's Strike for Equality drew large crowds in New York and other cities including Washington Boston Chicago Indianapolis and San Francisco. Betty Friedan said the action surpassed expectations seeking equal jobs pay free abortions and 24 hour child care. In Missouri Wentzville and Carthage districts voted down tax increases affecting school funding with Wentzville delaying classes until after September 14 and Carthage facing a 34 cent levy increase that could unlock state aid.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Missoula
Mont
Paramus, J
Betty Friedan
National Organization For Women
Missouri
Wentzville
Carthage
R-9
Wentaville
C.E. Johnson
St. Louis
35000 Acre Fire Rages in Wenatchee National Forest
A 35000 acre blaze in Wenatchee National Forest rages late Wednesday with Entiat Ridge fires posing added threat. About 4600 firefighters from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Missouri mobilized to 20 blazes scattered across north central Washington. Officials call it the worst in a decade.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Mitchell
Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
Idaho
Missouri
Tarfet
Hocker Named For Fraternity Honor at Golden Anniversary
C G Hocker is among twelve Northeast Missouri State alumni selected for Sigma Tau Gamma Golden Anniversary recognition. Honorees are noted for professional achievement and service to the fraternity. Hocker served as Dairy Queen National Trade Association president and helped build related ventures.
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Hocker
C.G. Hocker
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Sigma Tau Gamma
Lodge of Four
Ozarks
Dairy Queen National Trade Assocation
Tppl, Development Co
Hocker and Hocker Real Esble Investments
Naptheyst Missouri State College Alumni Agreatun
Uisine Education Poundtyei
Bond Blames Hearnes For Missouri Finances
Missouri GOP candidate Christopher Bond blames Democratic Gov Hearnes and aides for the state’s financial mess. He says responsibility lies with Hearnes, and vows to trace tax dollars and set priorities for future spending. Bond spoke to a gathering of GOP legislative candidates in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Christopher
Kit) Bond
Mexico
Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
General Assembly
Bond
Hearnes
Ne General Assembly
School Buses Need More Nuts and Bolts
The National Transportation Safety Board warns economy practices in building school buses save about 350 dollars in fasteners but endanger children by weakening bus bodies in crashes, increasing injuries and deaths.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Department of Transportation
National Education Association
Laird Warns of Soviet Multiple Warheads and Tech Lead
Secretary Laird cautioned that the Soviets may deploy multiple warheads on SS11 missile systems and possess faster advances in strategic and tactical weapons. He cited Midway sightings and warned U S parity could slip by 1976 while expert John Foster urged momentum in arms talks amid concerns over intelligence advantages and the Safeguard system.
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Pentagon
United States
Laird
Pacific
Midway Island
U.S
John Foster
Defense Research
Foster
America
500 Arrests In 3 Nights Of Disorder
In Royal Oak Michigan police report more than 400 teens arrested in three nights of disturbances that prompted curfews in Royal Oak and nearby Birmingham. A clash with officers, injuries to two policemen and several youths, reports of narcotics possession, broken store windows, and several gasoline bombs cited with no major damage.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Detroit
Memorial Park
James Soule
Birmingham
Soule
Danforth Urges Modernize Courts and Police Powers
Atty. Gen. John C. Danforth urged steps to modernize courts, expand police capabilities, and reform criminal laws at a Lebanon Rotary Club luncheon. He criticized crime growth, accused Sen. Stuart Symington of inaction, and touted his own efforts including a modern criminal code draft, support units for prosecutors, and law enforcement training programs.
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Lebanon, Mo
John C. Danforth
U.S
Lebanon
Danforth
Rudasill Wins Reserve Gift at Missouri State Fair
Rudasill earned the reserve champion gift in the FFA Cheater White show at the Missouri State Fair during Monday judging. His gift placed fifth in the open show.
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Jeff Rudasill
FFA
Cheater White
Chrysler Unveils New 1971 Models in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh AP report Chrysler Corp unveiled its 1971 model cars amid guarded optimism for a brighter auto outlook. Chairman Lynn Townsend forecast US sales at nine million in 1971, backed by growing backlogs. new entries include a two door Valiant Scamp and planned mini cars Dodge Colt and Plymouth Cricket to challenge imports.
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Pittsburgh
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Lynn Townsend
United States
Bloomfield Hog Yard Declared Clean Stock Yard
Gibson Stockyards in Bloomfield Missouri designated a clean stock yard for hog handling from central Stoddard County where a hog cholera quarantine is in effect. The State Department of Agriculture allows movement of slaughter hogs after veterinarian inspection and origin certification. The quarantine began Wednesday.
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Bloomfield
Gibson Stockyards
Stoddard
State Department of Agriculture
Tax Appeals Board Lists Changes in Audrain County
The Audrain County Board of Appeals adjusted tax assessments for several filers. Robert F. Johnson reduced to 12 080 for 320 acres while 160 acres kept at 7 400. Delbert and Marylin Ludbrook 160 acres unchanged at 7 050. JR and Lucille Gatewood 80 acres from 3 100 to 2 250. Robert R and Helen Ingram 13 acres in trailer park unchanged at 4 000. Effie L. Davis of Mexico and Virginia Durham of Mexico unchanged at 2 100 and 1 500 respectively. Merchants including Apco Oil and Mobil Oil unchanged. Jewel Companies 300 unchanged. Sims Shoe Store from 1 000 to 200. Vandalia Jackson Machine Shop 500 unchanged. Rural Derby 570 unchanged.
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Audrain County Board of Appeals
Robert F. Johnson
Board of Equalization
Delbert
Marylin Ludbrook
Lucille Gatewood
Robert R
Helen Ingram
Effie L. Davis
Mexico
Virginia Durham
Apco Oil
Mobil Oil
Jewel Companies
Sims Shoe Store
Vandalia
Jackson Machine Shop
Rural
Derby
Square Dancers Callers Workshop at Camdenton
Square dance callers from the midwest will attend a workshop in Camdenton September 4 5 and 6 featuring instructors and demonstrations for square dancing enthusiasts from the region.
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Camdenton
Mid-West
Stored CCC Corn Being Sold by Bids in Missouri
Missouri ASC chairman John Hutcheson announced Commodity Credit Corporation stocks of bin site corn in multiple counties are offered for sale by oral bids with written confirmation. Bids must meet or exceed the August certificate price, and details are available at county ASC offices in listed counties including Adair Andrew Atchison Caldwell Callaway Carroll Davie ss DeKalb Gentry Grundy Harrison Holt Knox Lewis Livingston Montgomery Nodaway Putnam Randolph Saline Schuyler Scotland Shelby Sullivan Warren Worth.
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Columbia
Missouri State
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Missouri
John Hutcheson
Adair
Andrew
Atchison
Caldwell
Callaway
Carroll
Daviess
DeKalb
Gentry
Grundy
Harrison
Molt
Howard
Knox
Lewis
Livingston
Montgomery
Nodaway
Putnam
Randolph
Charles
Saline
Schuyler
Scotland
Shelby
Sullivan
Warren and
Worth
Repossessed Gun Triggers Police Standoff in Kansas City
In Kansas City AP report, Judy Henderson called police when a man with a shotgun exited a finance company. Charles Rayburn, the gun's new owner, claimed a repossessed 410 gauge shotgun previously sold by the Dial Finance Co. manager John Davis noted the repossession.
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Kansas City
Judy Henderson
John Davis
Dial Finance Co
Charles Rayburn
Davis
Rayburn
Coroner Chester Hayden Dies in Missouri
Chester Hayden 62 of Palmyra marion county coroner for two years died Wednesday at St Elizabeth's Hospital Hannibal after hip fracture from a Palmyra fall. Hayden had been a patient since July 29.
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Hannibal, Mo
Chester Hayden
Palmyra
Marion
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Hannibal
Hayden
Mexico Ledger Publication Details and Rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication days as daily except Sundays and holidays, with office hours from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Rates show $1.75 per month in Mexico and nearby towns, annual mail rates by county, and $1 per month for armed forces, with prices varying by duration and destination.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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