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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1973

Page

5

Bill Introduced For 18 Year Olds In Missouri

Jefferson City AP report notes a bill to grant 18 year olds full majority rights, including liquor purchases, sponsored by Sen. A Clifford Jones. Pre-filed in both houses with other measures on elections expense statements jail standards port authority and various licensing reforms for professions. About 500 bills have been filed for the January 9 session.

Jefferson City Missouri A. Clifford Jones R Brentwood St. Louis Public Service Commission

Scali Plans Return To Work In January

United Nations ambassador John A. Scali said he would return to work full blast in early January after undergoing a triple coronary bypass operation November 20. He spoke to newsmen departing the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, appearing pale but expressing optimism about the successful procedure.

Phoenix Ariz John A. Scali United States United Nations Scali Arizona Heart Institute

Bond plans to double Missouri Information Service staff

Gov. Christopher S. Bond aims to expand the Missouri Information Service in the 1974-75 year, adding five writing art or photography posts and shifting seven existing PR posts from other agencies. The MIS will gain a darkroom and gear, funded by about $80,000 in salaries and expenses, while seven positions are cut at $71,604.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Bond Missouri Information Service MIS Department of Agriculture Division of Commerce and Industrial Development Information Service Robert I James Bruce Blongren Governor’s Office Blongren Department of State Tourism Commission Department of Community Affairs Commerce and Industrial Development Division of Insurance Board of Training Schools Office of Administration

FBI Attack On New Left May Be Made Public

Washington AP reports the FBI faces pressure to reveal details of a three year counter intelligence operation against the New Left begun May 10 1968 and ended April 28 1971. Two memos were released and a Justice Department source says many other related documents exist though some cannot be located. The operation reportedly used provocateurs to disrupt groups and targeted leftists black extremists and white hate groups.

Washington FBI Clarence M. Kelley J. Edgar Hoover Hoover Justice Department Socialist Workers Party Communist Party USA Ku Klux Klan

Auto Makers Yield On Small Cars

DETROIT AP The auto industry pivots to smaller models as energy fears curb demand for large cars. GM plans aggressive plant conversions and higher compact output including Vega Nova Omega Ventura and Apollo while Ford moves to retool Chicago and other plants. Imports hold about 15 percent of the market despite Detroit’s shift.

Detroit Auto Industry Ford General Motor Richard Gerstenberg Chrysler U.S Doraville Norwood Ohio Leeds St. Theresa Que Chicago

Ford and Chrysler plan factory shifts to new models

The report notes Torino will be built, while a Wayne Michigan plant will switch to the Maverick, displacing regular Ford output. Chrysler also plans in early fall to convert Newark Delaware to produce intermediate Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant starting in January.

Torino Wayne Mich Ford Chrysler Newark, del

American Motors Sees Best Year with Small Cars

American Motors, with nothing larger than an intermediate, is enjoying its best year in a decade thanks to a lineup of small cars. It is expected to introduce another small model in 1975 while Detroit bets big on tiny cars after years of emphasis on larger vehicles.

American Motors Detroit

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