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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1970
Page
7
Washington reports unemployment at 5.8 percent, the highest since May 1963, with 4.6 million jobless. Total employment fell 165000 to 78.7 million while wages average 121.07 weekly for about 46 million workers amid inflation and GM strike impacts.
The Senate blocked $290 million in federal SST subsidies in a 52 41 vote, signaling a major setback for the supersonic transport program sought by President Nixon. Sen. William Proxmire led the environmental critique, while supporters warned of lost jobs and aviation leadership. Critics warned of environmental and economic risks amid a broader pushback against federal spending.
A captured Navy pilot sent a taped Christmas message broadcast from Hanoi to Garden City Missouri. Mrs Ruby Woods and Frank Garner Woods heard the greeting and noted the father's middle name misrecorded yet otherwise authentic. The pilot, unmarried, keeps sending brief letters, last received October 16, as the family remains hopeful for release.
The St. Louis Court of Appeals reversed last spring's convictions of seven Washington University students for civil contempt in antiwar protests. Criminal contempt convictions were upheld for three students William Bothwell Dennis Winkler and Michael Ryan while others Joel Achtenberg Howard Mechanic Margaret Murphy and Lawrence Kogan from Cleveland remained convicted.
Three men and three girls linked to the Weatherman group were arrested outside a Madison Avenue bank as detectives said they planned to bomb the building to honor the deaths of Black Panthers during a Chicago raid. They faced multiple arson and conspiracy charges.
Two longtime Florsheim Shoe Co. workers retire after 67 years of service. Cleo Pasley began Jan 13, 1937 in final inspection and Ruth Hill started July 6, 1936 as an instructor in packing. They were honored at a Monterey Restaurant dinner on Nov. 23 by fellow employees.
More than 250 people pre registered for the all day Drug Education Workshop at the Mexico High School Auditorium. The event, organized by East Central Missouri Mental Health Center and partners, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch included. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and speakers include psychiatrists lawyers educators and businessmen. Admission is 3 dollars for adults and 1 50 for students.
Mexico City opened two bids for a new 1000 gpm class A diesel fire engine. Segrave of Clintonville and American LaFrance of Elmyra submitted bids around $40,000 with American LaFrance offering a lower alternate. Council has 30 days to review. 1954 and 1944 trucks will be retired.
The Mexico Community Chorus presents its 10th annual Messiah at 7 20 p m Saturday in First Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by the Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy Music Club, singers from Mexico and nearby communities perform Handel’s oratorio segments one and two, ending with the Hallelujah Chorus. A freewill offering supports program costs. admission is free.
The Senate, by 52 to 42, voted down the 290 million appropriation for the supersonic transport project. Supporters may seek to salvage funds in a conference, but critics warn of ecological risks and misaligned national priorities, while President Nixon calls SST essential to aviation.
Former heads of the lodge and members with 25 years or more of service were honored last night at the Mexico Lodge oyster stew. The outstanding award was presented before the meeting, celebrating long service in the International Order of Odd Fellows No. 99.
Mrs. Jackson D. Snell of 33 Rock Springs Rd has been hired as Bookmobile librarian replacing retiree Charline Quisenberry. Born in Topeka and raised in Denver, Snell married Jack Snell of Mexico, who worked as an auctioneer after Air Force service. The Snells have a daughter, Cynthia Jean, age four.
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