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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1977

Page

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Busnappers To Spend Rest Of Their Lives In Jail

In Oakland three admitted kidnappers may face life terms after a judge ruled three of 26 schoolgirl captives suffered bodily harm from fainting spells stomach upsets and nosebleeds. Judge Leo Deegan based the life sentence on evidence linking bodily harm to the July 1976 ordeal. The defendants James Schoenfeld 26 Richard Schoenfeld 23 and Fred Woods 26 were convicted of kidnapping with bodily harm. Sentencing set for Jan 16 to consider mitigating factors.

Oakland Calif James Schoenfeld Richard Schoenfeld Fred Woods Superior Court Leo Deegan Dee Gan Ed Ray Ray Cynthia van Hoff Deegan Ted Merrill Schoenfeld

GAO Trashes US Consumer Safety Commission

The GAO finds the Consumer Product Safety Commission spent 157 million dollars over four years with little impact on reducing injuries. It notes an average 834 days to issue first standards for pool slides glass and matches, covering less than 1 percent of ER injuries, while several other product standards remained unreleased after long development times.

Washington General Accounting Office Consumer Product Safety Commission GAO Commis Sion Commission

State Officials Deny PFA Ties Linked to Gulf Freeway Associates

SPRINGFIELD Mo AP Lt Gov William C Phelps and state Sen Paul Bradshaw say they did not know a key Progressive Farmers Association figure who later became a limited partner in Gulf Freeway Associates. They testified before a Green County grand jury probing PFA cooperative activities. The trio named as PFA figures faced grand jury scrutiny for involvement in PFA operations. Gulf Freeway Associates formed in 1972 by Bradshaw Phelps and William Ryan ran a 204 unit Houston apartment complex with Ryan receiving a 4 percent management fee.

Springfield William C. Phelps Paul Bradshaw Progressive Farmers Association Gulf Freeway Associates Phelps Bradshaw Green County PFA Russell E. Phillips Gulf Freeway Phillips Carl Bledsoe Darence Cloniger Grand Jury Bradshaw, Phelps William Ryan Houston Ryan Grand

New Arrivals At Audrain Medical Center

Birth notices from Audrain Medical Center announce Joey Deane Carroll son of Clarence H. Carroll Jr and wife. Jack Edward Benke II son of Jack E. Benke Sr and wife. Kirk Adam Parrish son of Jerry Parrish and wife. Angela Jean Dixon daughter of Lindell W. Dixon and wife. Amy Diane Duncan daughter of Dean Duncan and wife.

Ason Clarence H. Carroll Jr Laddonia Audrain Medical Center Joey Deane Carroll Carroll Harbison-Walker Refractories Vandalia Jack Edward Benke II Jack E. Benke Sr Fulton Benke Jerry Parrish Plains Texas Kirk Adam Jack L. Adams Centralia Mexico Joe Wilson Parrish Janet Adams Lindell W. Dixon Angela Jean Dixon Kenny Wayne Dixon Julie Ann Dixon Hoy Nordeen Middletown Nona Dixon Wellsville Harry Parker Dixon Central Motor Party Dean Duncan Paris Amy Diane Duncan Duncan A.B. Chance Co

Graham Did Not Misjudge Nixon Says Graham

In McCall's Billy Graham says Nixon acted as if under an evil spell during Watergate. He notes he never heard Nixon speak as on the tapes and believes pressure cracked the former president. Graham, a 20 year friend, says he has not been told details by Nixon.

New York Billy Graham Richard M. Nixon McCall's Magazine Graham James Michael Beam Nixon

Dairy Industry Blocks Ice Cream Change

Washington AP reports the FDA will not allow sodium caseinate to replace non fat dry milk in 800 million gallons of ice cream. The move, delayed after dairy industry pressure, cites potential nutrition issues and possible cost impacts for producers and dairy supports.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Ameri Agriculture Department

Governor Teasdale Orders Daily Work Log

Gov Joseph Teasdale of Missouri has ordered his secretary to maintain a daily log of office activities including arrival and departure times and tasks. The logs, kept for about a month, will be publicly accessible and cover appointments, the budget, and other state business, with an average of about 50 hours per week in the office.

Jefferson City Joseph P. Teasdale Teasdale Dale Amick Mary Flatron

Neighbors Hear Screams At Hillside Slayings in LA

In Los Angeles neighbors recall hearing bloodcurdling screams from an Hollywood apartment where Hillside Strangler victims were lured. Kimberly Diane Martin, a prostitute, arrived to meet a man Tuesday night. her nude body later found on a hillside ten miles away. Eleven young women have been slain in similar scenes over nine weeks.

Los Angeles Hollywood Kimberly Diane Martin Kénh

Epstein Files For Divorce From Wife In Amicable Split

Actor Epstein known for Welcome Back Kotter with 25 year old Robert Hegges and wife Mary filed for divorce in Municipal Court after four years of marriage. They cited an amicable separation and said there are no children from the union. They recently bought a home in Studio City.

Los Angeles Robert Hegges Juan Epstein Nesday Studio City

Mexico Cadets in Evensong at MMA Memorial Chapel

Two Mexico cadets join Missouri Military Academy Glee Club for the 37th annual Evensong on December 16 at Memorial Chapel. Participants include Andy Durham and Laurence Bryan, with listed addresses in Mexico.

Mexico Missouri Military Academy Glee Club MMA Memorial Chapel Andy Durham Courtney Durham Pollock Road Laurence Bryan William Bryan, Jr

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