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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1972

Page

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Cool It Urges Jackson On War

Sen. Henry M. Jackson urged a cooling-off period on criticizing Nixon's Vietnam peace proposals while negotiations continue. McCarthy defended Muskie's stance but favored negotiating a new government in South Vietnam. Polls show Nixon leading in New Hampshire. West Virginia and Florida primaries loom. Lindsay denounces populism. Humphrey backs Israel aid. Chisholm weighs No. 2 spot with McGovern.

Michael Putzel Associated Press Sen Henry M. Jackson Vietnam Washington Peking Jackson ABC Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie Nixon Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy Minnesota NBC Meet the Press William P. Rogers South Vietnam New Hampshire Boston Globe Paul N. McCloskey Jr California John M. Ashbrook Ohio Pat Paulsen West Virginia Hubert H. Humphrey George C. Wallace Alabama Lindsay John V. Lindsay New York Tampa Fla Wallace Florida Richie Havens Humphrey Israeli Institute of Technology Miami Beach United States Israel Middle East U.S Jerusalem Holy City Chisholm Shirley Chisholm George McGovern South Dakota

Mosquitoes Run Wild in Jefferson Parish Louisiana

In Metairie Jefferson Parish mosquito control director Glenn M. Stokes cites recent rains and warm weather as causing extensive out of season breeding of mosquitoes across the area. The AP report notes conditions differ from the national pattern of winter weather.

New Orleans United States Metairie Glenn M. Stokes Jefferson Parish

Catholics plan next Belfast march to paralyze province

After a peaceful Sunday parade in Newry that drew over 20 000 Catholics, plans were announced for another demonstration on Wednesday six months after internment of suspected IRA members began without trial. Police avoided clashes as earlier Bloody Sunday recall in Londonderry loomed.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Newry Londonderry

Diplomat Llewellyn Thompson Dies

Llewellyn E. Thompson, a longtime U.S. diplomat famed for remaining in Moscow during the Nazi advance and for shaping East-West policy, died Sunday evening at NIH Bethesda at age 67. He served 40 years in the Foreign Service, advised multiple presidents, and helped negotiate major Cold War milestones including the Austrian State Treaty and SALT talks.

Washington Llewellyn E. Thompson Russia Thompson Moscow Foreign Service National Institutes of Health Bethesda U.S Tommy Nikita Khrushchev William P. Rogers America Nixon Rogers Las Animas Colo Rome Austria Harry. Truman Vienna Trieste Charles E. Bohlen Kennedy Leonid Brezhnev Alexei Kosygin Salt Talks Central Intelligence Agency Board of National Estimates

Missouri Republicans look to win offices in 1972 primary

Missouri Republicans gathered for Lincoln Day events to discuss winning Democratic held offices this year. Key figures included BJ King Kit Bond Gene McNary and Attorney General Danforth. A Market Opinion Research poll leaked shows Bond leading with 74 percent for governor with King 11 percent and undecided 12 percent. The convention was set for May 27 in Springfield.

St, Louis Missouri Gene Taylor John C. Danforth King of Clayton Christopher “Kit” Bond Gene McNary St. Louis GOP Springfield Christopher ‘'Kit Bond Market Opinion Research Corp Detroit King Atty St. Louis County McNary William §. Morris Earl R. Blackwell Joe Teasdale Jackson County Blackwell Teasdale Morris Edward L. Dowd

Vietnam Troops Drop to 133,700 in U S Command totals

Saigon AP reports U S forces in Vietnam fell to 133,700 last week, with Army 99,700 Air Force 26,600 Navy 6,800 Marines 500 and Coast Guard 100, a drop from 136,500. Washington must cut 64,700 by May 1 to meet Nixon’s ceiling, excluding Thailand based troops and off coast Navy personnel.

U.S Nixon Thailand Vietnam

Body Found In Car Buried Under Snow

Searchers dug out a car buried under five feet of snow near Pris village in Pulaski County Sunday and found the body of 62 year old Harry E. Orman of Carthage. State police said Orman died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Pulaski N.Y Pris Village Harry E. Orman Carthage Orman

Jaycees Back 14 Proposals In Mock Missouri Legislature

Missouri Jaycees endorsed 14 proposals at a three day mock legislative session in Jefferson City. Ideas include an adult at 18 bill, selecting presidential primary delegates, a right to work measure, a Missouri Bureau of Investigation, repeal of blue laws, life insurance disclosure, and a work furlough plan for inmates. The session involved 80 communities and 170 Jaycee representatives, with 30 in the Senate and included participation by Missouri and Mexico Jaycees.

ST. Louis Missouri Jaycees Jefferson City House Senate Missouri Mexico Lewis Brooks Jr Fred Hemlin Tom Davis Bill Nowell Missouri Bureau of Investigation

Ron Berrey Named School Principal

Ronald Berrey son of Mr and Mrs Max Berrey of Thompson Route 1 was appointed principal of Brown Elementary in Hazelwood School District north St Louis County. The 870 pupil school with 67 teachers enrolled in grades 1-6. Berrey graduated from Mexico High School and earned a BS from Northeast Missouri State College. He taught at Mexico High School for two years, served in the U S Army including Vietnam service, then earned a master's in elementary administration at Central Warrensburg before beginning teaching in 1970.

Ronald Berrey Max Berrey Brown Hazelwood St. Louis County Berrey Mexico High School Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville U.S

Sunday Afternoon Hostage Ordeal Near Kentucky Border

In BOLIA Kentucky AP two escaped fugitives from the Southwest Virginia camp at Coeburn held the Worley Sturgill family hostage for three hours. James Erps 38 and Robert Blanchard 21 surrendered after Kentucky trooper Tom Wright used a hat and a note to verify authority. They faced charges of holding hostages being fugitives and possessing illegal firearms. Erps had 10 years for breaking and entering Blanchard 15 years for armed robbery.

Bolia Worley Sturgill Sturgill Virginia Coeburn James Erps Robert Charles Blanchard Mary Kay Kentucky Tom Wright Wright Lonnie Leach Eros Blanchard Seattle Wash Leach

Robert Love Retires From Green Co

Robert P. Love retires after 29 years at A P Green Refractories Co retiring from the maintenance section after a career starting in 1942 in the air hammer and later moving through wood mould and the dry press departments He and his wife nurse at Audrain Medical Center live on Route 3 Mexico They have four children Carroll Jo Anne Lawrence and Connie Love Street Christian Church member plans to farm and fish after retirement.

Robert P. Love A.P. Green Refractories Co Green Company Air Hammer Wood Mould Love Audrain Medical Center Route 3 Mexico Love Street Christian Church Carroll Love Rt. 3 Jo Anne Roberts Lawrence University of Missouri-Kansas City Connie

India's aid to Bangladesh includes military and relief items

India pledged 33.3 million dollars in urgent aid and 13 million in sterling, plus 50 jeeps 136 ambulances and 800 trucks each carrying 200 bags of powdered milk. Mujib arrived in Calcutta for a two day visit with Mrs Gandhi after talks at the governor's palace. An official Dacca report cites over 1,000 buried weapons in Mirpur amid Bihari minority tensions and Bengali retaliation claims.

Bangladesh Mujib Calcutta Mrs. Gandhi Dacca Mirpur Indira Gandhi Mujibur Rahman Sheik United States Pakistan India

Prize Poet Marianne Moore Dies

New York AP reports poet Marianne Craig Moore died at 84 in her Manhattan home. A Pulitzer Prize winner admired for rhythm and concision, she joked she was a happy hack of a writer. Nixon praised her as one of our most distinguished poets. A private funeral is set for Tuesday at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn.

New York Marianne Craig Moore Brooklyn Dodgers Miss Moore Manhattan Key Biscayne White House Nixon Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church Brooklyn

Miss Moore, Pulitzer Poet, Civilian Tennis Fan, Dies

Miss Moore, a native of Kirkwood Missouri, died aged 1935. She survived by a brother and several nieces and nephews. Born in the St. Louis suburb, she lived in Manhattan Brooklyn and back to Manhattan, won the Pulitzer in 1952 for Collected Poems, and was admired by John Hay Whitney, Casey Stengel and e e cummings.

Kicks And Bumps For Horse Thieves

In Pasadena California two city boys tried horse thefts near a golf course restaurant. Police, aided by a helicopter, caught one boy after he was knocked from a horse by a tree limb. The other boy escaped by dismounting and limping to a car.

Pasadena Calif

VFW Chief Opposes All-Volunteer U.S. Army

ANAHEIM Calif AP Joseph Vicities commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars says he would oppose an all volunteer army for the United States He told about 400 women at the VFW auxiliary midwinter conference Saturday that no country with only volunteers has succeeded at it.

Anaheim Calif Joseph Vicities Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Vicities VFW

California Not Under Sea Delusion Sparks FCC Note

LA AP report describes a flood of calls from frightened listeners who believed an Amchitka triggered quake submerged Alaska to Santa Barbara. About 50 callers thought the coast was underwater after a two hour simulated newscast aired on KPBE FM Pasadena. The FCC required disclaimer since 1938.

Los Angeles United States Canada Amchitka Alaska Tokyo North America Santa Barbara Calif Sunjay Kppe- FM Pasadena

Mexico Hedger Classified Rate Card and Hours

Publication details list daily schedule except Sundays, address at 300 North Washington Mexico Missouri. Rates show single copy ten cents and mail subscriptions varying by region with monthly, quarterly, and yearly options. Armed forces members pay 1.25 dollars per month. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.

Washington St Mexico Audrain

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