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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1970

Page

7

Gas Grenade Halts Opera House Show

A grenade thrown from a balcony at the Civic Opera House in Chicago forced evacuation of 3,500 and canceled a Mosheyev Datree Company performance. Audience members suffered fumes. a woman was struck and treated, then released. Police recovered the military origin canister and investigated. Picketers outside linked to a protest over Jews in the Soviet Union.

Chicago Civic Opera House Motseyev Datree Company Cats Persorts Wvoman The Chicago Tribune Community Council of Jewish Unionizations Soviet Union Abbot Rosen Midwest Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B’rith Opera House Oan Perinen Bamby Ye R Regime

OBrien accuses Agnew Asia trip of political aims

Washington AP Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. OBrien condemns Vice President Agnew’s Asia mission as a politically motivated campaign jaunt designed to boost his foreign policy profile for the fall election. The White House declined comment. Agnew begins major campaign swing September 10 through six states.

Washington Lawrence F. O’brien Spiro T. Agnew Asia O'Brien Agnew White House South Vietnam Agnaw Nixon Southeast Asia Congress

Drafting Class Opens Sept 1 at Mexico VO-TECH

The two year post high school Technical Drafting program at Mexico Area Vocational-Technical School begins September 1. Lead teacher will be Phil Daylis, former A.B. Chance technician and University of Missouri graduate. Tuition is $30 monthly plus $25 application fee. four openings remain. Call 581-5684 to apply.

Mexico Area

CP School Reopens Monday At Audrain Center

Audrain County Cerebral Palsy Center at 408 S Missouri St will reopen Monday under director Mrs. Evelyn LaFon. The program will offer speech and physical therapy this year. Information available by calling 581-2793 from 9 to 12 after Monday.

Audrain County Cerebral Palsy Center S. Missouri St Evelyn la- Fon LaFon

Tulsa Judges Will Have Armed Guards

Tulsa's 10 district court judges will receive armed guards at their homes and in courtrooms after a bomb attack nearly killed Dist on Judge Fred Nelson. Presiding Judge Robert D. Simms ordered new precautionary measures to shield judges from similar incidents as several legal officials have been hospitalized in northeastern Oklahoma recently.

Tulsa Okla Diston Fred Nelson Tuesay Robert D. Simms Oklahoma

Portable VIDA device warns heart patients of trouble

Walnut Creek California AP three scientists built a card sized computer named VIDA Ventricular Impulse Detector and Alarm that beeps when ectopic heartbeats indicate potential fatal fibrillation. The alarm gives patients about three days to seek medical care. Creators Dr John W Gorman Robert L Chapman and Richard D Lanham set up in San Francisco Bay Area testing prototypes with marketing hoped for 1971. VIDA patented in 1964 and programmed to sound only during abnormal beats to avoid false alarms.

Walnut Creek Calif John W. Gorman San Francisco California Robert L. Chapman Danville Richard D. Lanham Castro Valley Oakland Chapman Dr. Gorman Fit Vida

Chevron Oil fined 1 million for Gulf spill landmark ruling

Interior Secretary Hickel hailed the $1 million penalty against Chevron Oil Co as a landmark. a judge imposed the maximum $2,000 on 500 counts after Chevron changed to a no contest plea for failing to install storm chokes on offshore wells. The case stems from a 10 day spill along the Gulf coast and linked safety devices.

New Orleans Walter J. Hickel Chevron Oil Co Gulf of Mexico U.S. District Court Hickel Washington Alvin B. Rubin Chevron Oece Gerald Gallinghouse Richard Olsen Chevrron Caargen Gulf William G Interior Department Mitchell Vietnam Jack Bill Reget Sr First Baptist Church Virgil Pauline) Metcalf Jack Young Paul Hickel Ed Epperson Claude Maxwell Lloyd Max Paul Olithero Wilmer Mr. Howell Cent Ter Beverly Swan St Vandalia Cemetery Santa Barbara Charlottesville Charles Robb Lyndon Reco Johnson University of

Mexico Ledger Thursday August 27 1970 Page 14 Item

Local page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday August 27 1970 presents brief notices and listings on page 14 including local events, notices, and small updates for residents of Mexico Missouri. The items reflect typical small town newspaper content of the period.

Cardinal's Golfing Motto Asks Mercy

SAN CLEMENTE CALIF AP Terence Cardinal Cooke of New York joked with President Nixon about golf clubs inscribed with Lord have mercy on me The President quipped that Bob Hope suggested the same motto for his clubs Cooke was at the Western White House to discuss a European base tour and youths issues with Lawrence Welk also present

San Clemente Calif Terence Candinal Cooke New York Nixon Bob Hope White House U.S Europe Lawrence Welk

Illinois Man Heads Knights Templar

G Wilbur Bell of Chandlerville Illinois, a gran dealer and banker, was elevated as most eminent grand master of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar at the 51st triennial conclave in Denver. He will serve three years, succeeding John L Crofts Sr. of Kokomo Florida.

Denver Illinois Knights Templar Tites States Christian Masonic Order G. Wilbur Bell Chandlerville Til Chicago Jom L. Crofts Sr Kokomis Fla

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