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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1974

Page

8

Lutheran Group Works On Conciliation

In Los Angeles Dr. Arnold G. Kuntz will chair a committee on conciliation within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to bridge divisions after Concordia Seminary president Dr. John Tietjen was suspended. The panel, advisory only, will outline issues and propose solutions for the 1975 general Synod. The dispute centers on biblical interpretation with conservatives urging total historic literalism while moderates accept nonliteral aspects. A student and faculty boycott followed Tietjen's suspension over alleged false doctrine.

Los Angeles Arnold G. Kuntz Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Concordia Seminary St. Louis Synod J. A.preus Kuntz California Preus Tietjen Dr. Tietjen

Five Alarm Omaha Fire Prompts Large Evacuation

A five alarm fire at Lorenz Chemical Co in downtown Omaha forced evacuation of 400 to 500 residents as chlorine gas and other chemicals escaped from drums in a three story warehouse. Fire Chief Vernon Van Scoy was injured but the blaze was contained with 14 pumping units on site and no further injuries reported.

Omaha Neb Lorenz Chemical «Co Vernon van Scoy van Scoy

Victims Of War Says Wife Seeks Divorce

Ver da Van Loan filed in Pima County Superior Court for dissolution of her 17 year marriage to Air Force Col. Jack Van Loan a Vietnam prisoner of war. She said the separation was too long and both are victims of the war and its circumstances.

Tucson Ariz Verda van Loan Pima County Superior Court Air Force Jack van Loan

Nixon gamble on SALT talks as Kissinger trip looms

Washington insiders say the Nixon administration bets on a united U S stance on SALT II before Kissinger travels to Moscow next month. Talks resume Feb 19 and a Moscow summit remains possible in 1974 if progress appears tangible despite Watergate pressures.

Washington Nixon Henry A. Kissinger Moscow U.S Kissinger State Department Arms Control Disarmament Agency Soviet Union United States Middle East Salt Andrei A. Gromyko

Alioto Wife After 18 Day Pilgrimage Speaks On Marriage

Mrs. Angelina Alioto said she felt neglected by Mayor Joseph J. Alioto and took an 18 day trip visiting 14 California missions to punish him. She described feeling ignored at a Palm Springs dinner and said the political marriage posed challenges while reaffirming love for her husband who intends to stay in the governor race.

San Francisco Angelina Alioto Presidio Heights Alioto Palm Springs Lawrence Ann la Siesta Villas California San Diego Santa Cruz Mrs. Alioto

Murtha Wins Narrow Pennsylvania Special Election

In Johnstown Pennsylvania Democrat John P Murtha Jr wins a tight special congressional race by about 220 votes over Republican Harry M Fox to fill the late John P Saylor's seat in the 12th District. The result, amid Watergate talk, ends 25 years of GOP control and highlights economic concerns in the Appalachia region.

Johnstown, Pa John P. Murtha Jr Murtha Harry M. Fox Martha John P. Saylor Saylor Fox Constitutional Party Duane H. McCormick Nixon Appalachian Washington Gerald R. Ford Pittsburgh Congress

Dean Fights Disbarment In Virginia

John W. Dean II, Nixon's former official lawyer and chief accuser, asks a three-judge panel in Alexandria to avoid disbarment. The Virginia State Bar accuses him of ethical violations tied to his Watergate guilty plea and obstruction of justice. The case centers on Dean’s conduct as counsel to the president from 1970 to 1973 and his involvement in paying hush money and interfering with investigations.

Alexandria John W. Dean II Nixon Virginia State Bar Dean United States The Bar Association Commonwealth William Conhig Watergate

Former PW Named Envoy To Mauritius By Nixon

Philip W. Manhard, freed last year as the highest ranking civilian prisoner of the Viet Cong, is nominated by President Nixon to be ambassador to Mauritius. Manhard, 52, would succeed William D. Brewer, envoy to the Sudan, after being captured in 1968 while a senior American civilian adviser in the Hue region of South Vietnam.

Washington Philip W. Manhard Nixon Mauritius Manhard William D. Brewer Sudan Hue South Vietnam

Military Appeals Court Upholds Calley Conviction

The U S Court of Military Appeals refused to reconsider its ruling in Lt William I Calley Jr s My Lai massacre case upholding his 20 year sentence The court confirmed the conviction for premeditated murder of at least 22 Vietnamese civilians and assault with intent to murder a child Nixon to review the case

Washington U.S. Court of Military Appeals My Lai Calley Nixon

Bracelet Name Not Coming Home

Governor Ronald Reagan wore a silver prisoner of war bracelet for Capt. Stephen Hanson of Santa Ana for years. After the Vietnam ceasefire, Hanson’s wife learned her husband would not be returning home. A POW said Hanson was believed dead after being shot down over Laos in 1967.

Sacramento Calif Ronald Reagan Stephen Hanson Santa Ana Reagan Hanson Laos

Realtors Meet Tuesday at Monterey Restaurant

The Audrain County Board of Realtors will meet at the Monterey Restaurant at 6 30 p m Tuesday with Joe Hagan of the Federal Land Bank as guest speaker. Realtors brokers and salesmen are invited to attend per president Don S Hague. The Interior Department announced Secretary Rogers C Morton has entered the hospital for inflammation of the right optic nerve. The department said the ailment is not related to his prior prostate cancer or recent Stanford Medical Center checkup.

Audrain County Board of Realtors Monterey Joe Hagan Federal Land Bank Don S. Hague Washington (Ap Secretary of Rogers C. B. Morton Interior Department Morton Stanford University Medical Center

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