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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1972

Page

4

Prosecution Up To Local Law In SU Campus Shooting

A state inquiry says local authorities must decide criminal liability in the Southern University shooting where Denver Smith and Leonard Brown were killed. The panel found the fatal buckshot came from a deputy area but did not identify shooters or six bystanders. The report notes possible grand jury action and cites no conclusive intent.

Baton Rouge Southern University Sixen Denver A. Smith New Roads Leonard D. Brown Gilbert William J. Guste Jr East Baton Rouge Parish New Orleans Wwil-Tv FBI Smith Brown Leon G. Netterville Netterville Guste Edwin Edwards Southern

Stolen Raphael Madonna Recovered in Los Angeles

A Raphael Madonna and Child, valued over $1 million and stolen in 1970 from Charles Elkins in Los Angeles, was recovered at an investment firm’s offices. Three men were arrested. The painting, believed taken to England, surfaced after police posed as buyers. Gloria McMurdie, an employee, reported the approach by suspects.

Los Angeles Atlantic Ocean Raphael Sanzio Charles Elkins Raphael Elkins William Boyd San Francisco England Gloria McMurdie

Missouri Escapee Killed In Arizona Prison Break

Florence Arizona AP report says inmate Frederick Macon 30 was killed when a tower guard fired at close range during an apparent escape from Arizona State Prison. Inmate Paul Jorgeson 26 was injured after falling from a 20 foot tower. Nick Cox 27 distracted the guard as the trio allegedly worked on appeals in the prison library.

Florence, Ariz Arizona State Prison Bud Gomes Frederick Macon Gomes Macon Paul Jorgeson Jorgeson Nick Cox Pinal County General Hospital Florence Phoenix Randolph County Missouri Arizona Navajo County Pima County Arizona Supreme Court Tucson Cox

Plan For No-Fault Insurance Filed

Two no fault auto insurance plans with stark differences were outlined for the 1973 Missouri legislative session. The proposals seek to replace or reform tort claims with no fault coverage while preserving tort actions for severe injuries. Differences include license conditions, deductible options, payout limits, and medical reporting requirements. Both include exemptions for DUI, felonies, and self inflicted injuries and add related safety and tax provisions in other bills.

Jefferson City Ralph Uthalut Jr Florence Europe Vernon King D-Lawson Uthlaut King Ubhlaut Senate House W.E. Blackwell Dhermann J. Anthony Dill Blackwell William B. Waters Dliberty

Car Makers Told To Back Ad Claims

The FTC orders twelve automakers to substantiate more than 100 advertising claims for 1972 1973 models within 60 days. The list includes American Motors Chrysler Ford General Motors Renault Saab Subaru Toyota Volkswagen Volvo and others. Claims cited cover Gremlin weight and horsepower, Volvo leg room and trunk size, VW cost, Cadillac resale, Mercury Marquis comfort, and Dodge durability.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC Commission General Motors Volvo American Motors Corp Chrysler Corp British Leyland Motors Inc Fiat-Roosevelt Motors Inc Ford Motor Co General Motors Corp Renault Inc Saab-Scania of America Inc Subaru of America Inc Toyota Motor Volkswagen

Russian Dissident Chalidze Stranded, Prefers Exile Abroad

AP Special Correspondent Peter Arnett portrays Valery H Chalidze a Russian physicist and dissident stripped of passport and citizenship while lecturing in the United States He and his wife Vera face a future apart from home as they seek safety and freedom in exile with the USSR still claimed as his country by Chalidze and his partner choosing exile over prison.

Peter Arnett NEW York (Ap Valery H. Chalidze Manhattan Vera Chalidze Soviet Union United States U.S.S.R Moscow Russia

Miller Claims Solid Lead In Mine Workers Vote

Washington AP Miners for Democracy reports Arnold Miller leading W A Boyle in the government supervised election counts. Officials tally 31,345 for Miller and 26,145 for Boyle, with about half of the roughly 130,000 votes from 1,300 locals in 25 states reported so far. The latest numbers show Miller extending his lead.

Washington Miners For Democracy Arnold Miller United Mine Workers W. A Tony’’ Boyle Miller Labor Department Boyle

Miller Leads Boyle in Court Ordered Election Count

Miller holds a slight edge over Boyle with about 55 percent of votes counted in a court ordered election. The tally is being prepared in a guarded Labor Department counting room where sealed ballots were shipped after the December 18 election.

Miller Boyle Labor Department

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