Staley Reelected NFC President in 18th Year of Leadership
Oren Lee Staley Elected to 18th year as president of the National Farmers Organization defeating dissident candidate Bill Struckmeyer by about two to one. Convention clash over expulsions and bylaws, with debates on internal reforms and plans for a major member loan drive to influence grain prices. Bob Hope embarks on his 22nd and final Christmas tour for U S troops, with stops across Asia and the Pacific.
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Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Rea
Missouri
Bill Struckmeyer
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Staley
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Texas
Kansas
Ken Spitzer
72 Convention Committee
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Struckmeyer
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Rhea Hackler
Fair Grove
Spitzer
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National Board
Woodland
Don Kimball
Amarillo
Tex
van Nuys
Bob Hope
Air Force
Far East
Hope
Shemya
Japan
Korea
Thailand
Diego Garcia
South Vietnam
Guam
Los Angeles
Veterans
States
Scali Named US Envoy to United Nations by Nixon
President Nixon intends to name John A. Scali a White House consultant and former AP correspondent as the next U S ambassador to the United Nations. Scali, 54, would replace George Bush and join Cabinet rank. The White House also announced resignations of seven officials including Surgeon General Steinfeldt and NIH head Marston.
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Nixon
John A. Scali
White House
U.S
United Nations
Scali
George Bush
U.N
Republican National Committee
American’ Broadcasting Co
Jesse L. Steinfeldt
Douglas W. Toms
National Highway Safety Administration
Ronald L. Ziegler
Robert Q. Marston
Secretary of the Treasury
George P. Shultz
Production Up In November
The Federal Reserve reports the US industrial production rose 1.1 percent in November after a 1 percent gain in October. The index reached 118.5 percent of 1967, up 10.3 percent from a year earlier, while unemployment fell to 5.2 percent and retail sales held steady. Inflation pressure appeared as wholesales rose 0.6 percent from October. The CPI increased 0.3 percent in October, at a 3.6 percent annual rate.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Charge 2 Tried To Wreck Train
Harry S. Katz and Bradley H. Krost two 18 year old students at Meramec Community College were charged by federal authorities with attempting to wreck a train near Wright City Missouri on November 14. They placed railroad ties and a metal milepost on Norfolk and Western Railroad tracks west of Wright City. The maximum penalty on conviction is 20 years in prison and a $10000 fine.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Meramec Community College
U.S
William S. Bahn
William C. Martin
Norfolk and Western
Wright City
Keep Whistle, Public Said DAYTON Ohio
Residents of West Carrollton complained about the Oxford Paper Co. steam whistle loud four times daily on the rooftop. The mill planned to end the whistle in favor of an electric buzzer but public pressure convinced management to keep the 70 year old whistle.
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Dayton, Ohio
West Carrollton
Oxford Paper Co
Glenn Field
Lost Girl Friend Sues For 998 Dollars
Greg Moore 18 of Phoenix sues the City of Phoenix in Justice Court for 998 dollars claiming police actions ruined his relationship with a girl friend. He says charges against him and Lana Disser were dropped but her parents won’t allow contact. His attorney cites court jurisdiction and jokes about the amount.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Greg Moore
Phoenix
Moore
Phoenix Justice Court
Lana Disser
Miss Disser
Justice Court
Gary Peter Klahr
Superior Court
Russia Eases Mediterranean Harassment
Aboard the USS For Restal in the Mediterranean a U S Navy commander says Soviet surveillance of the 6th Fleet has become much more reasonable since an August accident prevention pact. Adm Frederick Turner notes Soviet ships still stalk the fleet but at greater distance and overflights from Egypt have ended as Russia pulls from Egypt.
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The
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Washington
Moscow
Frederick Turner
Turner
Irradiated Ham Tested Aboard Apollo 17 Mission
Apollo 17 crew tests irradiated ham as a potential long shelf life food for space and future world feeding. Radiation kills spoilage bacteria, enabling 3 to 5 years without refrigeration, with FDA approval still pending. Ham and a nutrient dense fruitcake are being evaluated alongside individualized astronaut menus. Kissinger named Mundo magazine’s personality of 1972 in Barcelona poll.
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Malcolm C. Smith
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Food and Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
Smith
U.S. Army Laboratories
Natick
Mass
Ronald E. Evans
Barcelona
Spain
Henry A. Kissinger
Mundo
Eagleton Says He Wouldn't Have Kept Running Mate
Senator Thomas Eagleton said on ABC TV that if he had headed the Democratic ticket he would probably have kept his running mate despite disclosures of prior psychiatric treatment. He noted about 90,000 mail responses with all but about 300 favorable and conceded the episode helped shape the election outcome.
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New York
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Eagleton
ABCTV
Dick Cavett
Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists newspaper pricing by region including by mail and by carrier, with annual and monthly rates for Audrain and surrounding counties, out of state ages and military members. Office hours are 8 to 5:30 weekdays and 8 to 3 on Saturday.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
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