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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1975

Page

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Kissinger waits on Russ decision before Moscow trip

Secretary of State Kissinger delays final plans for a Moscow trip awaiting Soviet assurances to break the nuclear arms deadlock. Ford summoned Kissinger to White House discussions as Brezhnev signaled effort to avoid nuclear war. If talks proceed, Kissinger may depart for Moscow by December eighteenth. otherwise a Spain detour or separate trip could occur. A Kansas couple welcomes a son at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, with relatives listed.

Washington Henry A Kissinger Moscow Soviet Union Ford White House Warsaw Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Anatoly F. Dobrynin State Department Brezhnev Europe Cuba Havana U.S Kremlin Far East Dobrynin NATO Brussels Paris Spain Vladivostok United States Thomas L. Clark Lenexa Kans St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City Emily Sue Gerling Mexico H.T. Gerling P.G. Clark St. Peters Kristan Raye

Ellen Roper named Boone County probate judge

Gov. Bond names Ellen S. Roper, executive director of the Human Rights Commission, to fill the Boone County probate judge vacancy after Judge George C. Adams died. Roper, 35, resigns from the commission Dec. 9 for a Jan. 1, 1976 start, chosen over five candidates amid prior controversy with commissioner James H. Rhymes.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Human Rights Commission Ellen S. Roper Boone County Boone County Republican Executive Committee Roper James H. Rhymes Rhymes Brandeis University University of Missouri

Dog Detective Reunites Owners Missing Pets

Mount Prospect Illinois AP Bob Franks a former bill collector runs the Society of St Francis as a dog detective to reunite lost dogs with owners He reports 84 dogs returned from a hotline and outlines his modest funding and future plan to create a national membership He guides owners to shelters pounds and humane societies while continuing to operate in Illinois with a goal of break even and broader reach.

Mount Prospect Ill Bob Franks The Society of St. Francis Franks Chicago Saint Animals Illinois State Federation of Humane Societies

Eight Billion Defense Bill Passes House-Senate Path

A conference committee sent a Pentagon appropriations bill to the House and Senate for final approval, amounting to over eight billion dollars less than Ford's request. The measure funds four AWACS aircraft, preserves Perimeter Acquisition Radar operations, rejects a five year base commissary subsidy phaseout, and allows B1 bomber production funding with no funding commitment.

Washington House Senate Ford George Mahon D-Tex House Appropriations Committee Pentagon Mahon Grand Forks N.C

Truck Plates For Next Year Now On Sale

Truck license plates for 1976 are on sale at the Audrain County License Bureau in the courthouse. Heavy trucks over 18,000 pounds must display by February's end. Bring renewal notice, inspection slip, and 1975 tax receipt. if no renewal, bring previous registration. Bureau hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

License Bureau Audrain County Billie Potts

US vetoes 12th UN resolution on Israeli attacks in Lebanon

United States vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning Israeli air raids in Lebanon, while urging condemnation of Palestinian violence as well. Britain and several others backed amendments to condemn all violence. Israel boycotted the debate and opposition to PLO participation lingered.

United Nations, N.Y United States United Nations Security Council Lebanon U.S Daniel Patrick Moynihan Council Middle East Israel Costa Rica Moynihan Cameroon Tanzania Iraq Guyana Mauritania Soviet Union China Byelorussia Britain France Italy Japan Sweden Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Washington Henry A. Kissinger

Court to Hear Environmental Impact Case

The Supreme Court will decide if the government must issue environmental impact statements for housing developments marketed in interstate commerce. HUD and Flit Ridge Development challenge a Denver circuit ruling, potentially affecting hundreds of multistate projects in resort housing and suburban subdivisions near major cities.

Washington Supreme Court Department of Housing and Urban Development New York Chicago Massachusetts Nebraska Dwight L. Chapin Watergate Chapin Richard M. Nixon U.S Denver HUD Flit Ridge Development Co Illinois River Basin Oklahoma

Third DI Convicted At Fort Wood

A third drill instructor at Fort Leonard Wood was found guilty of taking gifts from new recruits. Lt. J. C. William A. Bloodgood stole a radio a tape player and $5 from two basic trainees. Maj. Kenneth Mitchell reduced Bloodgood two grades and ordered $5000 in forfeiture and about $200 a month pay reduction. Bloodgood, a 13 year Army veteran, chose trial by military judge over a court martial board. Witnesses testified the trainees never got their gear back after transfer.

Leonard Wood Iet J. C William A. Bloodgood Kenneth Mitchell Sgt Bloodgood Maj Mitchell Ft. Leonard Wood

Hunt Hog Wins Carcass Class At Audrain Show

Mexico resident Jimmy Hunt won the carcass class at Audrain County Pork Producers Show held last week at the 4 H Center. The Pasco plaque was awarded. Judges noted 87.3 percent lean, 5.7 square inches of loin eye, 1.26 inches back fat and 31.2 inches carcass length.

Jimmy Hunt Mexico Rte. 3 Audrain County Pork Producers Pork Producers Association Pasco Dale Schwarre Richard Oberdahlhoff John Rudnaill Hunt Wright Norfleet Danny Barnes Vandalia Dennis Beedle Auxvasse Morris Fort Martinsburg Howard Barker Fred Vedder Wellsville Edwin Lierheimer John Isgrig Rob Fort Ralph Nowlin Dale Hunt Charles DeVault Truman Cooley Glenn Norfleet Nolan Wilson Gerald Chaney

Nixon plays golf with former aides in La Jolla

Richard M. Nixon joined two former aides and a San Diego car dealer for a round of golf at the La Jolla Country Club. Witnesses said he was in good spirits, smiling and waving while aides shooed away cameramen after he missed four of his first five putts. Nixon refused interview requests.

Jolla Calif Richard M. Nixon San Diego la Jolla Country Club Nixon

State Mansion Opens for Candlelight Tours this Week

The governor and Mrs. Bond host candlelight tours at the State Mansion Friday and Saturday nights. An antique toy collection donated by Jerry Smith of Kansas City will be on display. Last year over 1,800 people toured. volunteers in 1800s fashions will guide this year, and 3,000 handmade Victorian ornaments will decorate a 20 foot Christmas tree.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Jerry Smith Kansas City

Lower Tax Cuts Bring Telephone Bill Savings in Missouri

Southwestern Bell customers in Missouri will cut their 1976 telephone bills by an estimated 4.6 million due to a federal excise tax drop from seven to six percent starting January 1. The reduction continues a four year downward trend and will fall by one percent annually until January 1, 1982. Wilma Sutton, Southwestern Bell Manager, said long distance users stand to gain most and that the company’s earnings won’t be affected as it merely collects the tax for the government.

Southwestern Bell Missouri Wilma Sutton

Fliers May Have Trouble Getting Gas

The Federal Energy Administration warned private filers in Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Iowa they may face aviation gasoline shortages until after Jan 1 1976 as suppliers exhausted 80 and 100 octane aviation gasoline allocations for 1975.

Kansas City Federal Energy Administration Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Midwest William H. Smith, Jr

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