Tax Relief Plan Is Turned Down
President Nixon administration will press for federal relief for property taxes while an Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations rejected staff recommendations for circuit breaker grants. The panel kept the issue under advisement amid debate over revenue sharing and education financing. Governor Evans and Reps Fountain and Ullman opposed federal grants, warning they would strain states already offering relief.
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Nigen
Aeroiindndad
Treasury
Edwin Ohen
Advisory Commission On ‘Intergovernmental Relations
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Commission
Ilreasury
George P. Shultz
Unas
Cohen
Nixon
Dan Evans
L. H. Fountain
North Carolina
al Ullman
Oregon
Evans
Wedding Mail Errand Leads Girl To Death
In Killetter Northern Ireland a 19 year old Kathleen Dolan was killed by a car bomb as she mailed wedding invitations outside a tavern owned by her father. A man died in Belfast after a motorcycle gun attack. The violence raised Northern Ireland casualties to 663 after eight deaths in a week.
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Belfast
North Fern Ireland
Kathleen Dolan
Sbeen
Ielreland
Miss Dolan
Frank Dolan
Anti-Gun Santa Gets The Boot
In St Paul Minnesota AP two Dayton's department store Santas Bill Devine and Darrell Baird both 24 were fired for telling children toy guns are not given by Santa Claus. Store officials cited policy violations.
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Santa
St, Paul, Minn
Bill Devine
Darrell Baird
Dayton’s Department Store
Devine
Baird
Jaycees Sponsor Christmas Shopping Tour for 15 Kids
The Mexico Jaycees will sponsor their annual Christmas shopping tour for 15 needy children aged six to nine from 9 to 10 30 a m. Names were provided by Head Start and the Audrain County Welfare office. After shopping, a party at the Presbyterian Church will feature gifts from the Jaycee Wives who also help wrap gifts. A total of 94 gifts will be purchased including 15 for the children. Pizza Hut provides pizzas for the party with other merchants offering discounts. Co chairs are Mr and Mrs Wade McArthur.
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The
Mexico
Pizza Hut
Wade McArthur
Christmas Cards Enclosures Available At The Ledger
The Historical Society Museums close until Jan 2 and Christmas cards and enclosures are sold at The Ledger. Firemen collect unused toys for disadvantaged kids on Christmas morning. Girl Scouts hold a craft bake sale Saturday from 9 to 5 at the former Tina Fabric location, supporting a 1974 eastern historical sites trip.
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Historical Society
Mexico
Girl Scouts
Tina Fabric
Troop F Gets Seven New Troopers
Seven new Missouri Highway Patrol troopers join Troop F after graduation for 39 new patrolmen. They report for duty January 1. Assignments include Vincent J. Ellis Hermann Gary D. Hill Jefferson City Gary E. Lutes Cape Girardeau James C. Meissert Springfield Ernest M. Raub Brookfield John S. Steward Elsberry Herbert W. Watchinski Jr. Columbia.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Johnnie B. Hoggatt
Madison
Vincent J. Ellis
Hermann
Gary D. Hill
Jefferson City
Gary E. Lutes
Cape Girardeau
James C. Meissert
Springfield
Ernest M. Raub
Brookfield
John S. Steward
Elsberry
Herbert W. Watchinski Jr
Columbia
Syrian Guns Fire On Israelis in Golan Heights
TEL AVIV AP Syrian mortars fired on Israeli positions in the southern sector of the occupied Golan Heights today but no casualties were reported. The Israeli military command said the fire was not returned. The Syrian army remains on high alert after Israel attacked Syrian positions in daylong fighting on November 9 and November 21 following guerrilla provocations.
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Tel Aviv
Golan Heights
Israel
Le Duc Tho Flies to Hanoi After Moscow Talks
North Vietnam’s chief negotiator Le Duc Tho flew to Moscow en route to Hanoi after suspending cease-fire talks with Henry Kissinger. He said he would report to his government and keep in touch with Kissinger, noting no comment on private talks and wishing a merry Christmas.
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North Viettnam
le Duc Tho
Moscow
Hanoi
Henry Kissinger
Dr. Kissinger
Tho
Kissinger
Evans to be promoted captain despite Nixon freeze
Apollo astronaut Ronald Evans will be promoted from commander to captain after a Pentagon exemption. Evans, returning to earth with two Apollo 17 crewmates, was granted the special promotion despite a presidential order freezing government promotions.
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Ronald Evans
Navy
Nixon
Pentagon
Jerry W. Friedheim
Evans
Earth
Four Girls Named Spirit Boosters at Mexico High
Four freshmen were chosen Spirit Boosters after a Wednesday tryout based on coordination poise loudness and pep squad points. Terri Bolli Sharon Callihan Kim Kaufman and Nancy Sparks will lead cheers at freshman athletic events. A pizza party after the varsity basketball game with Marshall is hosted by the Youth Center and costs 1 dollar for all the pizza. Christmas evergreen items are available from Publications classes call 581-5179 for more details.
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Mexico High School
Ryouts
Terri Bolli
Sharon Callihan
Kim Kaufman
Nancy Sparks
Peggy Doerr
Mhs’ers
Marshall
Youth Center
Stamp Carries Letter, A Little Late
Kendall H Keeney received a letter sent from the Clarksburg Community Chest on November 29, 1938 that traveled with a two cent stamp and arrived 34 years late during building renovations.
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Clarksburg
W.va
Kendall H. Keeney
Retire To Take It Easy Banker's Move To Farm Life In Mexico
Bruce and wife raise horses and cattle at Hickory Hills Ranch after leaving Chesterfield. They moved to Mexico for more land, expanding to 26 horses, 17 beef cattle, 19 sheep, and a tack shop. Mrs. Bender has a storied show career with major titles. Mr. Bender, a former banker, now manages farm work while easing into community life.
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Bruce
Benders
Chesterfield
Hickory Hills Ranch
American Quarterhorse Association
Bender
International Buckskin Association
United States Pinto Association
Missouri
England
Alaska
Canada
United States
Mexico
Mr. Bender
St. Louis Banker Finds Reward in Mexico Life
A St. Louis banker who retired to the farm near Mexico Missouri says he enjoys the hard work and community life. He and his family embrace the change from city background to rural living, finding value in daily farm labor and local interactions.
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St. Louis
Mexico
Telluride Ski Area Delayed Opening Due To Snow
Telluride Colorado officials report over 100 inches of snowfall in the past month. A nine foot base atop the mountain and three feet at the base hinder installation of power lines for lifts and warming houses. The planned Friday opening is postponed to the following Saturday.
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Telluride
Colo
Colorado
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