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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1977
Page
3
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Ugandan President Idi Amin says he is not guilty of any crime amid international protests over the deaths of Archbishop Luwum and two Ugandan ministers in Kampala. Reports say gunmen or mutinous soldiers were involved, with Amnesty International and UN calls for clarification and international inquiry.
Security sources say a remote control device triggered a blast that ripped a runway hole as President Videla’s jet took off. A second bomb was defused near the drainage pipe. no injuries. Videla later visited Bahia Blanca where ERP claim could not be confirmed. The blasts mark the third assassination attempt since 1976.
Thirty six Missouri Military Academy cadets depart February 27 for the 29th Annual Educational Tour. They sail from Miami aboard the TSS Mardi Gras with stops at Nassau and other Caribbean sites, returning March 6 with activities including boating and sightseeing. Cadets listed include Robert Albers and several dozen peers directed by Ronald Kelly and Captain John Hegwein.
Independence Missouri mayor Richard King announced former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will receive the 1977 Harry S Truman Public Service Award. The ceremony will be held May on the steps of the Truman Library in Independence. Previous winners include Henry Kissinger and Jaworski, plus Stuart Beenaten.
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