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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1971

Page

7

Free Food Distribution Policy In Audrain County

Audrain County Court will decide next week whether to continue the free food distribution program serving 1241 residents monthly. New regulations require the county to cover 20 percent of distribution costs, about 3000 dollars yearly, to equalize funding with counties already paying half. Judge Floyd Lewis noted a meeting in Huntsville with the Northeast Missouri Judges Association to discuss the change.

Audrain Floyd Lewis Huntsville Northeast Missouri Judges Association

Curvie Park For Juvenile Center?

Boonville Missouri AP Walter DeClue superintendent of the Boonville Training School of Boys urged the Missouri House Appropriations Committee to fund about 3 million dollars for a new maximum security unit. Rep Lucky Cantrell asked about expanding honor centers and keeping Boonville for hard-core youths. DeClue noted staff limits and that most troubled boys could not transfer. The panel will hear officials from St Louis County and city, plus about 40 others including an inmate, as it opens on site inquiries into state institutions. Cantrell plans subcommittees to visit all institutions this fall. Gov Hearnes urged caution before committing more hard-core offenders. A 1971 legislature request for 3 million was not acted on.

Boonville Walter DeClue Missouri Poplar Bluff DeClue News Cantrell Dec James G. McCullagh Noah Weinstein St. Louis County Theodore McMillian St. Louis City Boonville School Training School Board Law Enforcement Assistance Administration St. Louis Kansas City Gallup Opinion Research Corp Princeton N.J Time Magazine Theodore Kheel National War Labor Board Nixon U.S. News & World Report Arkansas Democrat Minneapolis American Federation of State Jerry Wurf Department of Labor George P. Schultz Office of Management and Budget Shultz Mills Cost of Living Council

Nixon Goes To Sea To Put Problems In Perspective

President Nixon, a World War II sailor, returned to the sea for a 31 hour cruise from Balboa Bay to Catalina Island and Newport Bay. He said the voyage helps put problems in perspective, reading more on a boat and noting Camp David as a retreat. Nixon used the 5 foot Mo Jo yacht with companion C G Rebozo and producer Paul Keyes.

Nixon San Clemente Calif Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains Newport Bay Bebe” Rebozo Key Biscayne, Fla Hollywood Paul Keyes

Thieu Victory Margin Uncertain in South Vietnam Election

In South Vietnam, Thieu supporters appeared set for a majority in the lower house after voters weekend election. Official returns from 140 of 159 seats showed Thieu 58, opposition 32, with 47 independents many from the Mekong Delta. Attacks by North Vietnam and Viet Cong were heavy but did not disrupt voting. turnout claimed at nearly 78.5 percent. The result keeps Thieu in control and supports plans for the Oct 3 presidential race.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam Thieu Mekong Delta Duong van Minh Quang Buddhist da Nan Binh Dinh Nguyen Cao Ky U.S United States America Vietnam Nixon le Trung Hien

Phase II set to replace wage freeze after 90 days

Secretary Hodgson outlined Phase II to involve formal consultations with organized labor business agriculture state and local governments and consumers ahead of the 90 day freeze end. Commerce head Stans and Treasury chief Connally signaled a thaw and fewer constraints with limited duration for Phase II.

Washington James D. Hodgson Organized Labor Consumers Nixon Hodgson ABC Maurice Stans CBS Treasury John Connally U.S New York Times Connally Newsweek Magazine George Meany Afl-Cio Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers NBC Meet the Press Woodcock

Gunman kills desk sergeant at Ingleside police station

A man with a shotgun burst into the Ingleside police station in San Francisco and killed Sgt. John V. Young and wounded a civilian, prompting armed guards at other stations. The attacker, described as tall and black, fired through a hole in the bulletproof glass before escaping. A Bank of America branch nearby was bombed minutes earlier, as were offices in Sacramento and San Mateo tied to radical Weatherman actions.

San Francisco Ingleside John V. Young Ellen Lipney Young Janes Nanz Charles Bliss Bank of America State Department of Corrections Sacramento Weatherman George Jackson Jackson San Quentin State Department of Rehabilitation San Mateo

Tech School to Open With 26 Adult Courses in Mexico

Mexico Area Vocational Technical School will host enrollment at 7:00 p.m. on Monday Sept 13 for adults 16 and over in Audrain and nearby counties, offering 26 state approved skilled and technical courses ranging from Algebra for Refractories to Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Fees vary by course and district residence, with books extra. some programs run multiple semesters and several weeks, including Veterans Training and amateur radio.

Mexico Tech Mexico Area Gary Vines Jerry Dunlap Mexico George Taylor Nona Young

Senate District Work Near End

Jefferson City Missouri AP reports the state senate redistricting commission nears completion filing with Secretary James Kirkpatrick. One member notes only corrections to district numbers were needed to prevent leaving senators out of office.

Jefferson City Senatorial Redistricting Commission Secy James C. Kirkpatrick

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