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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1972
Page
2
Nixon travels toward Peking as a long history of China unfolds. William L. Ryan surveys dynasties, revolts, and reforms, from ancient tech like rockets to the Mandate of Heaven and the Sun's empire. The piece previews four related articles.
President Bhutto said he plans to meet Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Bangladesh's Mujibur Rahman soon and would announce a date to lift martial law after the talks. Diplomats expect the meeting date after Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Pakistan visit. Kennedy arrives in Dacca for a 30 hour tour and urges U S policy shift toward Bangladesh.
Across multiple theaters a 24 hour Tet cease fire paused one of the biggest U S air campaigns in South Vietnam after more than 800 strikes in six days. Bombers diverted to Laos targeted North Vietnamese supply lines as a four day Viet Cong truce began. President Bhutto announced plans to meet Bangladesh’s prime minister while Sen. Kennedy arrived in Dacca.
Mexico Ledger lists publication details and delivery prices. Rates cover in-state, out-of-state, and military subscriptions with monthly and yearly options. Office hours run 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
Philadelphia AP reports that 94 year old Leidy Howard, a Spanish American War Marine, was the sole veteran at the Remembrance the Maine ceremony aboard the USS Olympia. Two wreaths were cast into the Delaware River as the Olympia museum ship commemorates 266 sailors who died when the Maine sank on February 15, 1898 in Havana harbor.
Four bombs exploded in the Belfast area injuring none as IRA forces target banks offices and stores amid ongoing clashes with British troops. In west Belfast a bank on King Street suffered extensive damage while a paint store and other buildings were damaged. Police cleared streets before the blasts. Catholic marches protested British withdrawal and the jailing of guerrilla suspects without trial, routing through Enniskillen and Dublin where thousands joined a peaceful rally led by IRA figures Cahill and MacStiofan.
Preston, Minnesota, 1,400 residents, Bill Thielke runs Bill's Radio and TV shop. He is blind since 1948 from retinitis pigmentosis yet operates rooftop antenna work with a strong grip, careful balance, and a rope when needed. He values memory and quickness as his eyes and has not been seriously hurt in 18 years on the job.
Moscow via AP reports the Soviet government launched unmanned Luna 20 toward the Moon. Tass said equipment is functioning, trajectory on target, ground control maintaining reliable radio contact. Luna 19 previously orbited after Sept 28 launch. Luna 18 had crashed on Sept 11.
INDEPENDENCE Mo AP Bess Truman marked her 87th birthday with a quiet day at home with her husband former President Harry Truman. A spokesman said the former president and former first lady had no special plans as they observed the occasion Sunday. Truman turns 88 May 8.
Audrain County 4-H Foundation announces a new fee system for the 4-H Center on Route D near Mexico. Free for Audrain program related events. 3.50 for 4H clubs and extension groups. 25 for other groups without kitchen. kitchen adds 10 base plus 5 per 50 over 100. meals incur 25 plus kitchen 10 and 5 per 50 over 100. arena 5 day 6.5 night. foodstand baths and barn 25. advance payment and key pickup at extension center.
Honolulu AP reports 2 year old Life of the Land president Sophie Ann Aoki nominated by a local Jaycee chapter as one of Hawaii's Outstanding Young Men of the Year. Nomination cites her qualifications and potential national contest advancement to 10 Outstanding Young Men of the U.S.
Connecticut launches its fourth state lottery with tickets going on sale Tuesday. Three and a half million 50 cent tickets were printed for sale at 3,000 licensed outlets for the first weekly drawing on Feb 24. The top weekly prize is 5000, with possible $100,000 top prizes in separate periodic drawings. New Hampshire led the modern era in 1964, followed by New York and New Jersey.
In Augusta Georgia a boycott of Richmond County schools began to protest court ordered desegregation by busing. Initial reports say the boycott is affecting attendance. Buses carry few pupils while some parents drive or walk children to new schools as the Save Our Schools Committee urges a week long boycott. The desegregation order aims for a 60 40 white to black student ratio and carries penalties of up to $1000 fine or one year in prison for violation.
David Hutchinson tried a prank by dropping a three foot rubber snake on a bar in Parkerburg. His buddy drew a pistol and shot Hutchinson in the chest, leaving him in critical condition. Hutchinson refused to press charges against his friend.
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