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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1976

Page

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Bush says report harms US security amid secrecy clash

CIA Director George Bush argues the House intelligence panel findings damage national security and must stay secret. He notes Congress can halt missions by cutting resources or pressuring the president, while Sea Technology reports $550 million in Navy funds supported a CIA sunken submarine project near Hawaii, possibly affecting antisubmarine research. Senate Intelligence panel reaffirms its finding that Eisenhower authorized a Lumumba assassination plot, saying the language was warranted.

Washington CIA George Bush House Intelligence Committee U.S Bush Congress NBC Meet the Press Oversight Committees Navy Pacific Hawaii Sea Technology Howard Hughes Summa Corp Senate Intelligence Committee Dwight D. Eisenhower Patrice Lumumba

Concorde Opponents Threaten Kennedy Airport Shutdown

About 1,500 motorists from Queens Brooklyn and Nassau clogged routes to Kennedy Airport to protest Concorde flights saying they will shut the airport if needed. Port Authority police provided extra coverage with tow trucks for continuous movement and issued several traffic summonses. The protest followed Transportation Secretary William Colemans decision to allow SST flights two daily into Kennedy and Dulles for 16 months starting March 4 or later.

New York Kennedy Airport Bryan Levinson Spring Park Kennedy Port Authority of New Jersey Transportation William Coleman SST Washington Dulles Airport

Dam Break Drowns Family In North Carolina

Leonard Bud Ledbetter his wife Laurel son Leslie and mother Sylvania were killed when tons of water from a dam on a private lake surged down Newfound Creek. About 25 homes were damaged or destroyed and around 100 families evacuated as authorities assessed losses ranging from 500000 to 144 million dollars. The Ledbetters were residents of the Newfound community, with their house buried by debris and rocks after the flood.

Canton N.C Leonard Bud” Ledbetter Ledbetter Laurel Leslie Sylvania Newfound Creek Buncombe County Ledbetters Allen Ledbetter David Ledbetter Leonard Ledbetter Bud Rodney Whitted Sheriff's Asheville Danny Rhodhamer

Clark wins Conservative leadership in fourth ballot upset

Joe Clark, 36, MP from Alberta, won the Progressive Conservative party leadership in Ottawa on a tense four ballot race. He defeated Claude Wagner 1,187 to 1,122, becoming the youngest leader and the first bilingual head of the party.

Ottawa Canada Joe Clark House of Commons Alberta Progressive Conservative Party Ottawa Civic Center Clark Claude Wagner Liberal Party Wagner Quebec Commons Robert Stanfield University of Alberta Edmonton Journal Calgary Herald The Canadian Press

Fewer Pedestrian Deaths Reported in Missouri 1975

Jefferson City Missouri authorities say 115 pedestrians were killed in 1975, a drop of 20 from 1974. The Missouri Highway Patrol notes the 1962 low was 121 fatalities, highlighting a historic decline in pedestrian deaths.

Jefferson City, Mo Missouri Missouri Highway Patrol

Last two U S soldiers killed in Vietnam coming home

The remains of Marine Cpls Charles McMahon Jr. and Darwin L Judge, the last U S service members killed in Vietnam, were readied for homeward transport after South Vietnamese authorities released them. A U N plane delivered flag draped coffins to a U S plane at Saigon, with Kennedy aides receiving them.

Bangkok Thailand Vietnam United Nations Charles McMahon Jr Darwin L. Judge Saigon U.S McMahon Woburn Mass Judge Marshalltown Iowa Sen Edward Kennedy D-Mass North South Vietnam Kennedy Jerry Tinker Dale Dehaan Tan Son Nhut U.N Darryl Ngun Han Han Tinker Dehaan North Vietnam United States

Caring for the Aged class begins at center

A class titled Caring for the Aged will start Wednesday February 25 at the East Central Missouri Mental Health Center on Monroe Street. Mrs Gay Van Horn will teach for five weeks from 7 to 6 30 p m in the conference room. Enrollment contact is 581 1785.

East Central Missouri Mental Health Center Monroe Street Gay van Horn

Bookmobile schedule for Sturgeon events announced

The Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile will visit Sturgeon on Tuesday February 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will return to Sturgeon School on Friday February 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Daniel Boone Regional Library Sturgeon

Litton Announces Candidacy For U S Senate In Missouri

Congressman Jerry Litton formally announced his bid for the Democratic U S Senate nomination amid plans for a wide campaign. He opposes Rep. James Symington and former Gov. Warren Hearnes as primary nears August 3. Litton outlined St. Louis area focus and named county campaign chairs.

Columbia, Mo Jerry Litton U.S. Senate Litton Stuart Symington D-Mo Chillicothe James Symington Warren E. Hearnes Russell Millin Kansas City Charles 85. Wheeler Jr Matt Reese John F. Kennedy West Virginia St. Louis U.S Seigfreid Litton Group Columbia Robert Fenlon Mexico Audrain County Cancer Crusade Ron Holbrook Audrain County Cancer Society Fenlon Audrain County Churchill Monterey Randolph Monroe Ralls Boone, Cole, Howard, Monireau Audrain State Crusade Bud Jones

Unlimited U S A Rail Tickets to Debut on Amtrak

Amtrak will start a two month experiment on March 1 selling U S A Rail passes for unlimited travel on Amtrak for two weeks at 150 dollars 21 days at 200 dollars and 30 days at 250 dollars Children ages 2 to 11 pay half price Southern Railway agrees to accept passes on its Washington to New Orleans route after March 15 Regular coach travel is included but upgrades to premium trains or first class cost extra The passes offer savings versus current round trips such as New York to Los Angeles and Washington to New Orleans

Washington Amtrak United States U.S.A New York Los Angeles Chicago Southern Railway New Orleans Southern

Men in St Louis Favor Shorter Hair Cuts

In the St Louis area many men are switching to shorter hairstyles. Barber Michael Roach notes a rising trend driven by style and convenience as young clients, prompted by girlfriends, seek less maintenance. He sees the move as a practical fashion shift.

ST. Louis Michael Roach University City Roach

Officials Compensation Listed For 1975 in Audrain County

The Audrain County annual report filed with Secretary James C. Kirkpatrick lists 1975 total income for each office holder. Net figures range from $960 for the coroner to $27,560.14 for the collector, with detailed income and expense amounts shown for judges, clerk, assessor, treasurer, prosecuting attorney, circuit clerk, sheriff, and recorder.

John Jesse James C. Kirkpatrick Glenn M. Barnes Floyd Lewis Roy Guile Jesse J. Holloway Neill Hattie Wood Connie Pickering Leo Erdel Thomas J. Osborne A.B Arch) Hays Riley Kathy Botkins

Baby Cara Joy Carr Born in Jefferson City

Cara Joy Carr is welcomed by parents Cara Joy Carr and Randy Carr of Holts Summit. She weighs six pounds 12% ounces and was born Saturday at 8 55 am at Charles E. Stilt Hospital in Jefferson City. Grandparents are Gene Carr of Mexico and the late Connie Patterson. Mr. Carr works at Von Hoffman Press in Jefferson City.

Randy Carr Holts Summit Cara Joy Carr Charles E. Stilt Hospital Jefferson City Randy Scott Gene Carr Mexico Susie Kehl Grace Nelson Carr Connie Patterson Earl Patterson von Hoffman Press

Miss Christy L. Carter Joins Alpha Phi Omega Pledge Class

Miss Christy L. Carter of Mexico pledges Alpha Phi Omega at Central Methodist College in Fayette. She is a freshman majoring in business administration and elected Secretary-treasurer of her pledge class. Carter is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter of 115 Meyer, Mexico. Zeta Tau chapter serves the college and surrounding community.

Christy L. Carter Mexico Alpha Phi Omega Central Methodist College Fayette Miss Carter Robert Carter Meyer Zeta Tau

Retiring Velma Bartolacci of Florsheim Shoe Co

Mrs Velma Bartolacci retires after 33 years at Florsheim Shoe Co Mexico in the fitting department starting March 30 1943 as a fancy stitcher. A Thompson native living at 603 Robin Hood Road she leaves a daughter Mrs Robert Wyss and son Ed Bartolacci with five grandchildren and plans travel and more time with family.

Velma . Slonaker Bartolacci Florsheim Shoe Co Mexico Bartolacci Thompson Robin Hood Road Robert Wyss Ed Bartolacci Columbia

Miss Audrain Entries Rehearse Ahead of Pageant

Becky Rives, Miss Missouri 1975, attended Sunday rehearsal at Presser Hall advising contestants in the Miss Audrain County Pageant. Gary Keith, Frank DiBlasi, Stan Thompson, Dave Luke, Gary Sanger, Don Cornelison, Dee Isging, John Hegwein, Mitzi Weatherspoon, Col. Paul Cherches and MMA stage band director joined the event. Pageant set for March 6 at Presser Hall. Photos of contestants displayed at local shops.

Becky Rives Missouri Presser Hall Gary Keith Frank DiBlasi Stan Thompson Dave Luke Gary Sanger Don Cornelison Dee Isging John Hegwein Mitzi Weatherspoon Paul Cherches MMA Kline

Actress Angela Baddeley Dies at 71 in London

London AP report says Angela Baddeley, the actress famed for her grumpy yet warm cook in Upstairs, Downstairs, died Sunday at age 71 per her family.

London Angela Baddeley

Grain Blast Leaves Bodies Under Rubble at Galena Park

At least six people died and 25 injured after a waterfront grain elevator explosion in Galena Park Texas. Firefighters fear additional victims may be buried under debris as crews continue digging and looting reports surface amid glass blown out downtown.

Galena Park Tex Paul Carr Houston Fire Department Houston Ship Channel Pasadena Carr

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