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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1976

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Hearst Lawyer Skirmishes Over Jailhouse Tape Evidence

Patricia Hearst's defense fights to bar a jailhouse tape from the April 1974 bank robbery trial. Judge Carter allows continued cross examination as Hearst declines to answer questions about the year before her capture. The trial includes debate over documents from Hearst's fugitive hideout and potential implications for witness credibility and future prosecutions.

San Francisco Patricia Hearst Oliver J. Carter Miss Hearst U.S James L. Browning Jr Miss .Tobin Lee Bailey Hearst Browning iShe Bailey Carter San Mateo County John R. McDonald Jr Crocker National Bank Sacramento Carmichael FBI Steven Soliah SLA William Emily Harris Catherine San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst Donald “Cinque” DeFreeze Steven Weed Weed

Mini Tractor Pull Set Sunday at Old Oak Club

A mini-tractor pull for modified toy tractors will take place Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Old Oak Club. Tractors can enter in three, four or five pound classes with a one dollar entry fee. the event is free to the public.

Old Oak Club

Bond Urges Quick Change On 500 Dollar Law

Gov. Christopher Bond urged the Missouri General Assembly to amend the campaign disclosure law to exempt minor candidates who spend or receive 500 dollars or less and would earn 1,000 dollars or less from official duties. He asked for an emergency clause to enact it swiftly and noted a court ruling upholding full disclosures for all candidates. Bond also opposed repealing the food and drug sales tax and cited a voter petition seeking that ballot question.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond General Assembly Missouri Municipal League House Bond St. Louis County The Election Commission Missouri State Senate Municipal League

Pole Climb Bet Ends in Tragic Death

In St. Joseph Missouri Neil E. Bruner 23 was electrocuted when he climbed a utility pole on a bet with two companions who were tree trimmers. Authorities say the men, questioned by Sheriff Jack Fleck, argued over who could climb a tree the fastest before Bruner touched a live wire.

St, Joseph, Mo St. Joseph Jack Fleck Buchanan County Neil E. Bruner Fleck Bruner

Cod War Strains NATO Link With Iceland Keflavik Base

Iceland breaks ties with Britain over the cod war, risking NATO unity. Keflavik air base remains key for U S monitoring of Soviet moves, as Iceland expands its 200 mile exclusive fishing zone and tensions flare with British trawlers. The dispute adds to NATO strains amid Greek Turkish Cyprus tensions and Portugal upheaval.

London Iceland Britain North Atlantic Treaty Organization Western Alliance NATO Keflavik U.S Atlantic Geir Hallgrimsson Rinar Agustsson Greece Turkey Cyprus Portugal Italy Hallgrimsson

New Flu Strain Reported As Nation Sees Outbreak

The CDC reports an influenza outbreak in humans linked to a swine-like strain, with a case at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Officials note no immediate alarm and say vaccines can control major outbreaks while coordination with WHO continues.

Atlanta National Center For Disease Control CDC World Health Organization Ft. Dix N.J H. Bruce Dull David Lewis Ashley Falls Mass Dull Don Berreth Berreth New Jersey

People's Choice Awards honor Jaws Wayne Hepburn in 2nd televised run

Jaws named movie of the year while John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn win actor and actress of the year. All in the Family tops TV comedy and The Waltons lead TV drama as Carol Burnett and Terry Savalas chosen favorite performers. Awards given from a national poll of 10,000.

Archie Bunker The Waltons Jaws Santa Monica Calif John Wayne Katharine Hepburn Wayne Jack Albertson Civic Auditorium Los Angeles the Waltons Carol Burnett Terry Savalas John Denver Robert Blake Welcome Back Starsky & Hutch Bob Hope Tony Orlando Mary Tyler Moore

Kissinger Talks Trade With Brazilians

In Brasilia Secretary Henry Kissinger discussed trade with President Ernesto Geisel after announcing an agreement to sign Saturday recognizing Brazil as a world power and the United States closest Latin American ally. The talks included a long lunch with Foreign Minister Azevedo da Silveira as Brazil seeks relief from countervailing duties and aims to deepen economic and technological cooperation with the United States.

Brasilia Brazil Henry A. Kissinger Ernesto Geisel United States Kissinger Geisel U.S Antonio Francisco Azevedo da Silveira Ford Administration Congress Japan Washington Latin America Washington Pereuony Third World

State Witness Relates Girl's 45 Year Torture Death

Mrs Sumpter, a longtime Florsheim employee from Mexico, retires after 45 years as the plant announces her departure. She began as a stitcher and held multiple roles, with husband Carl and two daughters among her family. The couple plans travel and fishing in retirement.

Louise Sumpter Florsheim Shoe Co Mexico M.D. Manning Sumpter Carl Frances Pickle Wilma Hase

Huffman enters race for Missouri secretary of state

State Rep Mildred P Huffman Chesterfield St Louis County filed for Republican nomination for secretary of state She would be first woman to hold a statewide post Fink a former state representative also filed for GOP nomination Kirkpatrick Democrat current secretary of state seeks reelection Condemnation suit awards 53000 to Missouri highway department for service station property Kirksville votes on city sales tax April 6 general election

Jefferson City Mildred P. Huffman Missouri Huffman Chesterfield St. Louis County St. Louis Eric F. Fink GOP James C. Kirkpatrick Moberly State Highway Department

Teasdale Calls for Halt to Nuclear Plant Construction

Missouri gubernatorial candidate Joe Teasdale urged an immediate halt to all work on Union Electric’s 1.75 billion Callaway County nuclear plant. He cited a 1974 state auditor report alleging a safety study was done by engineers who were also Union Electric employees. Teasdale called for an objective safety review before any more spending or federal approval.

ST. Louis Union Electric Co Callaway County Joe Teasdale Missouri Teasdale Public Service Commission Union Electric Cape Girardeau Jackson County PSC

Frank Sullivan Dies in Saratoga Springs NY

Frank Sullivan, revered as one of America's finest humorists, died Thursday at 3 in Saratoga Springs. The New Yorker stalwart for 42 years until 1974, he authored more than a dozen books and was known for his annual Christmas Carol rhyming celebrities.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Frank Sullivan America New Yorker

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