Rabin Sees Breakthrough If Egypt Joins End to Hostilities
Israeli leaders reacted to a new arms accord between Egypt and the Soviet Union. Shimon Peres reported the agreement, while Abba Eban forecast possible failure of Kissinger’s next peace mission. Rabin remained confident that Egypt’s commitment to end hostilities would yield a real breakthrough.
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Anwar Sadat
United States
Syria
Middle East
Mitla
Giddi
Abu Rudeis
Sadat
Kissinger
Suez Canal
Israel
Arabs Aiding Lebanon in $90 Million Defense, Rebuild Plan
Cairo reports Arab nations will supply Lebanon with 62 million in Soviet arms and 28 million for village rebuilding in southern Lebanon. Weapons include surface to air and antitank missiles and torpedo boats. Funds come from Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iraq Libya UAE Egypt and Morocco. The package, approved by the Arab League defense council, aims to bolster Lebanon’s 18,000 strong army and follows Lebanon’s July arms request. Israel remained silent on the report amid regional tensions.
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C F Harris Dies At 87 At Audrain Medical Center
C F Harris 87 of 1010 Field Crest died this morning at Audrain Medical Center. He was a retired caretaker at Simmons Stables. Funeral services are pending at Arnold Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife.
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Audrain Medical Center
Simmons Stables
Arnold Funeral Home
Unemployment Jumps to 8.2 Percent in January
The nation's unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent in January, 7.5 million Americans jobless, the highest in 33 years. The monthly increase from December's 7.2 percent signals widespread layoffs across blue and white collar workers, teens, women, and men, challenging forecasts of peak later in the year.
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Congress
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Cold Wind, Unemployment Rise Dominates Headlines
A winter scene in Mexico shows bright sun not easing the chill as 20 degree mid morning temps yield a wind chill near minus five. The text shifts to a Labor Department unemployment report highlighting 930,000 new jobless claims December to January and a 8.1 percent annual jobless forecast, with General Motors and Chrysler announcing next week plant closings affecting about 15,300 workers.
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Nixon cited resigning risk and Kissinger concern
Former White House aide Colson said Nixon in December 1973 spoke of resigning if court forced surrender of tapes but doubted Ford could lead. He quoted Nixon blaming Kissinger as unstable and noted Nixon’s belief the four Nixon appointees would back him. Nixon resigned weeks after the ruling. Also reports the birth of Grant Aaron Lierheimer at Audrain Medical Center to John and Mrs. Lierheimer with family details.
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Jerry
Henry Kissinger
Henry
Kissinger
Watergate
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John E. Lierheimer
Audrain Medical Center
Jill
Natalie
John
Ira C. Day
Edwin Lierheimer
Hugo Duerge
Piepbedtake Leptiss
Riverbottom Soybeans Allow City Tax Suspension in Augusta
In Augusta Missouri a bumper soybean crop on town owned river bottom land lets the town suspend its 1974 property tax. The 259 residents benefit as 150 acres yielded over 18 500 dollars for coffers at a price around 7 20 a bushel. Mayor Don Flynn notes tax was only two 5 months. A wary resident warns of freeloaders.
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Augusta
Nature
Board of Trustees
Don Flynn
Red And Gray Band Concert Is Tonight
The Red and Gray Band hosts its fifth annual winter concert at 7:30 tonight in Emmons Hall at Mexico High School under director Robert Marta. The Ledger had misprinted the date earlier, and corrections follow.
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Smile One of the better things about Friday is that they won’t find out what you did wrong until Monday.
A brief, informal reflection with a Wisconsin locale hint and garbled end notes. The fragment hints at Friday relief before Monday scrutiny, but details are unclear.
Tax Bill Would Speed $200 Rebate Checks
The Ways and Means Committee approved a $20.1 billion emergency tax-cut bill aiming to mail rebates of up to 200 dollars to 1974 tax filers this spring. The plan offers a 10 percent rebate to those under 20,000 gross income and tapers to 100 dollars for higher earners, plus standard deduction increases and new earned income credits, with broader corporate tax cuts and incentives to spur business.
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Ways and Means Committee
Ford
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Thomas P. Salmon
Vermont
Federal
John C. Sawhill
Ways and Means Panel
Troop Record Tells Early Scout History
This 1953 church history notes the Mexico Boy Scouts chartered on October 20, 1924 under Roy Ferris, with Mitchell White and Leo Hanley aiding. It covers homegrown uniforms, a local cabin, and influence on nearby towns, plus revival in 1924 leading to national ties.
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First Christian Church
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Roy Ferris
George Baden-Powell
Ferris
Christian Sunday School
Mitchell White
Leo Hanley
Boy Scouts of America
Little Dixie
Great Rivers Council
Mexico
Santa Fe
Frank Harris
Mexico Scouts
Columbia
Fulton
Kansas City Boys
Scouts of Mexico
National Organization
Richard Gentry
George Wharton
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New Florence
Davis
Memphis, Tenn
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