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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1977

Page

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Vance Backs Rhodesian Chrome Ban to Press Settlement

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance urges Congress to reinstate a total U S import ban on Rhodesian chrome to signal U S support for black majority rule in Africa. The move aims to pressure Ian Smith to relinquish power and push Congress to honor UN sanctions, with testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Africa. externos

Washington Cyrus Vance Africa Congress U.S Vance Dorsement Ian Smith Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee On Rhodesia United Nations U.N Subcommittee Dick Clark Iowa Smith United States Clark United Steelworkers Union Oe Union John J. Keehan E.F. Andrews Allegheny Ludlum Industries South Africa Turkey Soviet Union Andrews

Heart Association Sets Campaign Goal in Audrain County

Audrain County Heart Association aims for a $8 094 goal in its annual drive this month led by chairwoman Mrs J T Watts. more than 350 volunteers will canvass door to door on Heart Sunday February 20 with district captains coordinating recruitment and activities to fund education community programs and research locally.

Audrain County Heart Association J.T. Watts Ufe Heart Lewis Legerman Mexico Raymond Fischer Laddonia Lucille Hook Anna McFarland Vandalia Melvin Hawkinson Farber Carl Deimeke Martinaburg Robert Riley Rush

Moberly Man Found Hanged In Jail Cell

Orville Hedrick a 23 year old from Moberly Mo was found hanged in his jail cell at Charlton County Jail Keytesville around 7 am He had been sentenced to five years in Randolph County on a separate robbery case and was awaiting transfer when he died Coroner Bill Carr ruled suicide and police noted he had been seen alive about two hours earlier

Keytesville Charlton County Donald Billue Orville Hedrick Moberly Hedrick Bill Carr Randolph County Pris Salisbury

New Setback For Missouri Airport

The case over Lambert St. Louis International Airport suffers a setback as U S District Judge Aubrey E Robinson Jr upholds William Coleman Jr s approval of federal funding for the airport site at Columbia Waterloo Ti The Missouri plaintiffs contend Coleman exceeded his authority and will appeal to the U S Court of Appeals and to Transportation Secretary Brock Adams Administrator Gail L Stubbs says a stay is sought pending appeal Eagleton expresses confidence in the higher court ruling

Washington Lambert St. Louis International Airport U.S. District Court Aubrey E. Robinson Jr Transportation William Coleman Jr Columbia- Waterloo Robinson Missouri Coleman Illinois John C. Danforth R-Mo DOT Saunders Department

Nixon Show To Air Four Frost Interviews With Nixon

Four national sponsors and 75 stations have signed for four 90 minute David Frost interviews with former President Richard M. Nixon. Syndicast Services expects 100 stations covering 90 percent of the national audience by May 4 when the first show airs. At least 10 foreign countries plan to air the series.

Los Angeles David Frost Richard M. Nixon Leo Koch Syndicast Services New York Dicatoer

Uncle Sam May Hire Promoter For $2 Bill

Washington officials consider paying for an advertising campaign to boost acceptance of the revived $2 bill. Retailers reluctance to give change and hoarding of bills limit circulation. a campaign could cost about 300000.

Uncle Sam Washington Bureau of Engraving and Printing Conlon Federal Terre Board Treasury W. Michael Bhanenthal

Life sentences for IRA terrorists in London

Four gunmen of the Irish Republican Army were sentenced to life imprisonment totaling 47 life terms plus more than 600 years in Britain for a 18 month bombing and murder campaign in England. Leaders Martin O Connell Edward Butler Harry Duggan and Hugh Doherty received not less than 30 years on murder charges. The case highlighted a tightly controlled IRA unit that operated in England from 1974 to 1975.

London Irish Republican Army Martin O'Connell Edward Butler Harry Duggan Hugh Doherty Joseph Cantley Britain Home Secretary Scotland Yard Irish Republic England Northern Ireland TRA Republic Joseph O'Connell County Clare Butler Hugherty Ross McWhirter Guinness Gordon Hamilton- Fairley Caroline Kennedy No. 1 Active Service Unit

Steelworkers Back McBride in Moderation Vote

In Pittsburgh AP reports United Steelworkers members favor Lloyd McBride over Edward Sadlowski as successor to retiring president I W Abel. Unofficial AP returns show McBride leading among about 5,000 locals. Sadlowski campaign says early results show a tight race with alleged irregularities. Abel retires in June after a $75 000 post atop a 1.4 million member union.

Pittsburgh I.W. Abel United Steelworkers Union Lloyd McBride Edward Sadlowski Associated Press USW Abel McBride St. Louis Sadlowaki Sadiowaki Cign Greg Palost Chicago

Public counsel gains in Missouri House bill

A trimmed bill to expand the powers and funding of Missouri Public Counsel, the consumer's adviser in utility hearings, won unanimous approval from the House Consumer Protection Committee and moves to the full House. The measure funds the office by utility assessments, adds penalties for gratuities to staff, and retains budget approval by the legislature.

Jefferson City Missouri House Wiliam Barvick House Consumer Protection Committee Barvick Public Counsel al Mueller Public Service Commission Commission General Revenue Fund Paul Dietrich R-Bal- Iwin Coopany Karen Benson Ckansas City Joseph P. Teasdale PSC House Civil and Criminal Justice Committee William Seay Glven House Agrculture Committee

Missouri Primary Gains In House

A House committee approved a bill to establish a Missouri presidential primary on the first Tuesday in April with party caucuses in districts and a June state convention. The measure moves to full House consideration as supporters say it broadens participation in delegate selection.

Jefferson City House Missouri Stan Piekarski Urban Affairs Committee

Mexico Sports Show Weekend At Todd's Building

Mexico's second annual sports show runs Saturday and Sunday at Todd's multipurpose building on Highway 54 two miles south. Displays include boats motors campers guns fishing gear trucks and more with free admission and complimentary casts. Missouri Conservation Commission and Water Patrol will attend to offer information and assistance alongside numerous local dealers and vendors.

Mexico Todd Highway 54 Missouri Conservation Commission Missouri Water Patrol Graf and Son4 Bob George Pontiac-Olds-Gmc

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