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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1974

Page

1

Food Mass Giving Aids Hearst Kidnap Case Effort

More than 100000 dollars worth of food is stockpiled for free distribution to California's needy to support the Hearst family's effort following the Patricia Hearst kidnapping. The initial shipments, including bread milk turkey and walnuts, will aid about 200 people in the San Francisco Bay area. Transferred funds come from Patricia Hearst's philanthropies and related Hearst sources, with ongoing donations.

Hillsborough Calif. Jap California Patricia Hearst San Francisco Bay Area A. Ludlow Kramer Hearst Kramer Washington SLA Washington State Seattle Fuget Sound Hearst Foundation Hardee's Hardee’s

Army Seeks Laid Off Workers for Enlistment

Army recruiters target skilled workers laid off by industry offering stripes for skills credit for prior qualifications. They cite quicker promotions and higher pay as savings on training costs. Secretary Callaway reported a volunteer Army is growing stronger and more disciplined, with Germany-based forces rated highly despite ongoing issues of drug abuse and racial discord. Black soldiers now about 20 percent of the force, Callaway said, rejecting quotas.

Washington Army Howard H. Callaway Nixon Callaway Pentagon Germany Callway

Sex Changed Teacher Is Out

A New Jersey state appeals court upheld the dismissal of Paula M. Grossman a 54 year old elementary teacher who underwent a sex change ruling that her presence in the classroom would disturb pupils. The decision affirms a board of education ruling and allows her to seek teaching positions elsewhere where students would not be aware of her sex change.

Trenton Appellate Division of Superior Court Bernards Township Paula M. Grossman State Board of Education Grossman Paul Monroe Grossman

Gross Fights Congressional Pay Raise

Rep. H. R. Gross vows to press a veto on a proposed pay raise for top federal officials, including $10,000 for congressmen. He urges reporters to attend the House committee session to deter backers from boycotting and blocking a vote. Nixon proposes three-step increases from 42,500 to 52,800 for 1976-81, affecting judges and agency chiefs as well.

Washington H. R. Gross House Committee Iowa Republican House Post Office Civil Service Committee Nixon

VanderVeen Says Nixon Must Go Impeach Now

Congress newcomer Richard Van derVeen of Michigan declares the silent majority demands Nixon’s resignation and impeachment if he won’t quit. He ties his upset victory to making Nixon the issue, notes high turnout, and urges Democrats to oppose Nixon in campaigns.

Washington Congress Richard VanderVeen Michigan Richard Nixon VanderVeen Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives Nixon America Ford Archibald Cox Filliot Richardson White House Vander Veen

Paris Exorcist Keeps Office Hours in Sepia Tone

In Paris the church exorcist keeps standard office hours with a glassed modern room and a queue from 8 a.m. on Wednesdays. Father Henri Gesland 66 says he has had more than 3,000 consultations since 1968 with only four cases of possession. He meets up to 25 visitors daily and offers practical advice, sometimes referring them to a doctor or priest.

Paris Francois Cardinal Marty Henri Gesland Father Gesland America Ceylon Roger Meuillet Gesland Linda Blair France

Portland boy 13 stops robber at lin​e and gun

David Wake Limbrick, an eighth grader and Saturday janitor, chased a robber who robbed the Cleaning Bar in northeast Portland. He captured the thief, 20 year old Ivan Johnson, recovered the revolver, and held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived. Limbrick said he acted because crime hurts others and he might not try it again.

Portland Ore David Wake Limbrick David Muriel Rohr Ivan Johnson

Students invited to People-to-People meeting Sunday

High school juniors and seniors from Mexico Vandalia Paris Centralia Wellsville and Bowling Green are invited to a 230 pm Sunday meeting in the Mexico High School cafeteria to learn about the 38 day People-to-People Tour. Dale Clithero of Vandalia will lead the session. The tour runs last week in June with visits to England France Austria Russia the Netherlands and Denmark and hosts in Austria England the Netherlands and Denmark.

Mexico Vandalia Paris Centralia Wellsville Bowling Green Mexico High School Dale Clithero England France Austria Russia Netherlands Denmark

Miss Missouri to Co Emcee Seventh Miss Mexico Pageant

Miss Terri Dodson Miss Missouri 1973 will co emcee with Jim Compton for the seventh annual Miss Mexico Pageant at Presser Hall Saturday. Dodson a William Woods College senior will sing Day By Day and Believe in Music with Compton. Compton of Mexico formerly Overland Mo is employed at Arnold s Funeral Home and will sing Precious and Few for the program.

Terri Dodson Jim Compton Mexico Overland Presser Hall Dodson William Woods College Fulton Compton William Woods Little Sister Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sweetheart of Sigma Chi Phi Beta Vocal Music Sorority Chi Omega Sorority Arnold Precious Fen

Teamster Slaying Suspect Killed In Illinois

Madison police investigate the shooting death of Len T. Cosgrove 48 a former convict and Teamsters Union member shot at a Madison tavern bar Two men were detained and released with no charges Cosgrove had a prior concealed weapon sentence and faced a pending murder charge tied to Billy Wayne Hopper Teamsters Local 600 feud influenced the case

Madison, Til Madison Len T. Cosgrove Teamsters Union Cosgrove St. Louis Billy Wayne Hopper Hopper Teamster Union

Body found on farm near Jefferson City identified as unrelated man

Jefferson City deputies reported a man’s body found on a farm west of town. The sheriff said the deceased is not Jake Turner, 88, of St. Louis, who wandered from Woodcrest Nursing Home over the weekend.

Jefferson City Sheriff's Sheriff's Office Jake Turner St. Louis Woodcrest

Dean's List Honor For Richard Brashears At Eastman School

Richard Clay Brashears son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brashears of 1155 N Kentucky St is named to the Dean's List at Eastman School of Music Rochester NY for a GPA above 3.50. This marks academic distinction within the Eastman program.

Richard Clay Brashears Richard Brashears Kentucky St Eastman School of Music Rochester N.Y

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Gross Congressional Secretary of State of Randolph A. Hearst Cal Patricia Judiciary Committee Vicki Levingston Maudie Maudies Beauty Shop Gayle Carroll Debbie Hudson Pam Kotsenburg Vicki Levingst Carolyn Kelsay Charlotte Fox Karen Quinlywner Jefferson Ve Ag Miss Missouri Missouri MOQ Ledger Teamster Illinois Liberty WALT Disney Robin Hebd Hincolor Walt Disney Brosielitvasions Gl Ame Hardee's Energy Saver Club Hardee Energy Saver Club Crardens Food Klardee's East Liberty Peary's Lesabre Cadillac BUICK Caprice Mercury Brougham Impala Pearl Motor CO N. Jefferson Mesiva, Mo
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