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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1970

Page

12

Montgomery Leaders Honored at County 4 H Event

The Montgomery County Extension Homemakers Council event highlighted 4-H clubs and members. Miss Maria Wehrman report on the National 4-H Congress in Chicago, plus presentations by Kathy Garrett Lori Lady and Karen Wehrman on Citizenship Shortcourse. Remarks honored community leaders and featured leadership training by Jim Mayhew.

Mel Joe Stevens Montgomery City Tornbb Frank Cobb New Florence Sharon’ Hart Joann Robert Hester Methodist Presbyterian Church Maria Wehrman Howard Wehrman Everling Chicago Nlinois Congress Wehrman Janet Witte Rhineland Royals Club University of Missouri-Columbia Montgomery County Washington, D. C Kathy Garrett High Hill Lori Lady Jonesburg Karen Wehrman Tom Cobb Sr Eddie Timmerberg H. E. McClain W. H. McClain McClain Lime Quarry C. H. Wortman Wellsville Consolidated Electric Cooperative of Mexico Montgomery County Farm Extension Club Jim Mayhew Boonslick Mayhew Bellflower Town and Country Club Carl

Bookmobile schedule for Mexico Audrain Library week

The Bookmobile schedule for the Mexico Audrain County Library for December 21 to 24 lists two days canceled. On Tuesday routes run Benton City 9 to 10 a.m. Rush Hill 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Oak Crest 2:30 to 4 p.m. Ingrams Trailer Court 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday routes include Community A-6 High School 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Kings Daughters Home 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rivers Stop 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday and Friday are canceled.

Mexico-Audrain County Benton City Rush Hill Oak Crest Ingrams Trailer Court Community A-6 High School Kings Daughters Home Rivers

Muskie Tak es Tough Clean Air Bill in Congress

Washington AP The final clean air bill, shaped by Senate sponsor Edmund Muskie, is tougher than prior versions. It authorizes 1 billion dollars over three years, grants federal power to inspect polluters, seize records, and force monitors, with stiff penalties and citizen suits to compel compliance. A 1975 deadline sets national exhaust limits for new sources.

Washington House Senate Edmund S. Muskie Muskie United States

Environmental agency extensions tied to emission controls

The EPA could grant a one time extension for dead line limits if a credible phot fails to produce adequate emission control devices after earnest effort. Further extensions would require Congress action as Muskie notes. The conference report awaits House and Senate approval before the bill goes to President Nixon.

Environmental Protection Agency Congress Muskie Conference Committee House Senate White House Nixon

White tiger Princess dies at Miami zoo

Princess, the white tiger sent from India to Crandon Park Zoo, was found dead in her Miami cage on Wednesday. Zoo director Gordon Hubbell said an autopsy would determine cause while noting no evidence of foul play yet. A mate was planned from a male tiger arriving over Christmas.

Miami Miami Crandon Park Miami India Zoo Gordon Hubbell

Pistols Stolen From Fulton Sports Shop Break-In

Sixteen pistols and handguns were stolen from the Sportsman's Shop in Fulton in a break-in discovered Wednesday morning. Local police investigation underway with suspect details not released.

Fulton Sportsman's Shop

School Lunch Menu Fragments Across Two Districts

Wellsville and Middletown Elementary menu fragments list daily meals. Items include burgers, turkey dishes, cold meat sandwiches, pork with gravy, fish, varied vegetables, fruits, breads, milk, and occasional desserts. Some spellings are garbled but indicate standard weekday offerings.

Middletown

Civil Rights Tests Reach Supreme Court

The Supreme Court takes on two cases challenging racial barriers in jobs and social access. North Carolina workers seek to erase intelligence tests and educational requirements used to bar advancement, while Mississippi Blacks push Jackson officials to open pools closed during integration orders. NAACP Legal Defense argues Title VII forbids unrelated credentials. Duke Power cited as a local example. Government supports the NAACP position in a friend-of-the-court brief.

Washington Supreme Court North Carolina Mississippi Jackson Justice Department High Court Frott Draper N.C Duke Power Co Jack Greenberg Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund George W. Ferguson Jr Charlotte Greenberg

City council orders pool closures despite opposition

Fragmentary text shows the city council deciding to shut down the pools amid debate. The snippet mentions officials and heated discussion, indicating administrative action rather than progress on reopening plans.

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