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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1976

Page

7

Red Force Takes Angola Capital Reported By UNITA

UNITA declares Huambo, capital of Angola in the south central region, fallen to MPLA forces at a Lusaka news conference. Western policymakers in Washington warn of evolving Western stance as the conflict intensifies.

Red Force Angola Associated Press National Union UNITA Huambo Popular Movement MPLA Lusaka Zambia Jorge Sangumba State Department Washington Pretoria South Africa Jane Bergerol London Financial Times Luanda National Front FNLA Benguela Zaire Miss Bergeral Lobite Tass Lumeje Kinshasa

Hearst takes stand as tape debate delays jury decision

In San Francisco Patricia Hearst testified as her defense sought to bar the jury from hearing a nine day old underground tape in which she allegedly boasted of taking part in a bank robbery. Judge Carter scheduled a special hearing outside the jury to decide admissibility and whether related SLA activity is relevant. The defense argued the tape’s script was written by Angela Atwood and that Hearst was forced to record it.

San Francisco Patricia Hearst U.S. District Court Oliver J. Carter Underground Miss Hearst Carter James L. Browning F. Lee Bailey SLA Angela Atwood Los Angeles Thomas Dean Matthews Browning Bailey Hearst

Oklahoma May Have Eliminated Bentsen

In Oklahoma the results showed Lloyd Bentsen fourth of five in the precinct caucuses and he signaled plans to reevaluate his campaign. He canceled appearances due to family illness and a full schedule, while Carter and Harris led with about 20 percent each and Wallace close behind.

Washington Oklahoma Lloyd Bentsen Bentsen Austin Tex Houston Ford New Hampshire Texas St. Louis New York Fred Harris Georgia Jimmy Carter Alabama George Wallace Mississippi Harris Carter David Boren Wallace Boston Reagan Boston Sunday Globe Congressional Black Caucus

Mrs. Rodgers 81 Retired Nurse Dies in Missouri

Mrs Jasper Rodgers 81 of 1021 E MacFarlane died Saturday night at Audrain Medical Center after admission that evening. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Jim Randall officiating. Visitation tonight 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burial Hickory Grove Cemetery. She was a licensed practical nurse long employed at Audrain Medical Center and General Hospital. Survived by three daughters, one son, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren.

Jasper Rodgers E. MacFarlane Audrain Precht-Pickering Jim Randall Love Street Christian Church Elsie Mae Garrett Rocheport Robert Mary Grisby Garrett Jasper Lee Rodgers Columbia Rodgers Audrain Medical Center Old General Hospital Roy Mat Lee) Fred J.W LaVerne) Coil Benton City Ernest Dorothy) Acuff Mexico Robert C. Rodgers Hickory Grove Cemetery Centralla

Three Public Hearings At City Session Tonight

The city council meets at 7:30 with three public hearings and a resubmission review for the W Boulevard Street paving project. Hearings cover a R 3B to permit a pharmacy in Mexidox Clinic on Summit Street, a proposal to permit apartment above businesses with a 900 square foot minimum per unit, and a special use permit for Mrs. Alice Dutton to run a 15 child day care at 1127 Lakeview.

W. Boulevard Summit Street Craig Street Planning and Zoning Commission Alice Dutton Lakeview

Why Not Me Demands justice as tragedy strikes families

In Auxvasse Mary Ann Hopper and her four children escaped a devastating house fire that destroyed their home and possessions. Donations are urged for clothing bedding and household items. Separate reports tie this to a Beckemeyer train crash where 12 people died including children and relatives of Mrs. Hopper.

Auxvasse Wanda Womack Womacks

Mrs Longbine Dies Services Wednesday

Mrs Ela Mae Longbine 47 of 527 S Olive Street died Saturday at 5 08 pm at the last week Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 30 pm at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Robert Collins officiating Visitation Tuesday 7 00 to 8 00 pm She born Claude Texas December 29 1928 daughter of Ely and Jesse Mae Handley Lived in Mexico six years member of Presbyterian Church in St Charles Private duty nurse Survivors include her mother Ely Hundley Claude Texas one son Michael Zane Longhine Warner Robins Georgia two daughters Deborah Lynn Harness and Sandra K Longhine Champaign Illinois two brothers Ralph Hundley Claude Texas Ray Hundley Fort Lauderdale Florida and one grandchild.

Ela Mae Longbine S. Olive Street Audrain Medical Center Arnold Funeral Home Robert Collins Claude Texas Ely and Jesse Mae Robinson Handley Mexico Presbyterian Church St. Charles Ely Hundley Michael Zane Longhine Warner-Robbins Deborah Lynn Harness Sandra K. Longhine Champaign Ralph Hundley Ray Hundley Ft. Lauderdale, Fla

Ford Platforms Multibillion SS Tax Hike and Medicare Reforms

President Ford asked Congress for a three tenths of a percent payroll tax increase for both employees and employers to bolster the Social Security trust fund. He proposed higher Medicare patient contributions and unlimited hospital and skilled nursing coverage, with caps on physician bills and 1977 78 rate limits. The plan aims to curb costs and aid older Americans, announced ahead of the Florida primary.

Washington API Ford Congress Medicare Oval Office Florida Social Security Trust Fund

Senate To Work On Court Changes In Missouri

Missouri lawmakers return after weather shortened week to press on a revised court system and a new criminal code. House action includes a constitutional amendment to revise legislative operations, with debate over House size and a tax study commission voting dispute. Senate plans include a judicial article and a crime code implementation cost estimate, plus a ban on studded tires.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate House Citizens Committee Associated Press Richard Rabbitt Rabbitt Robert Snyder Maurice Schechter Creve Coeur Sen Ike Skelton

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