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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1974

Page

6

Two People Held in Abduction of Atlanta Editor

Assistant U.S. Attorney says no reason to believe more than two people involved in the kidnapping of Atlanta Constitution editor Reg Murphy. William A. H. Williams and his wife Ruth are jailed on Hobbs Act charges after Murphy was released unharmed. FBI notes possible related cases in Miami. Bond set at 1 million and 500 thousand respectively. state charges being discussed.

Atlanta, Ga U.S Atlanta Reg Murphy William A. H. Williams Lilburn Ruth Murphy The Atlanta Constitution Leo E. Conroy FBI William P. Gaffney Candell Jones Williams Miami W. Charles Becker Gaffney DeKalb County Richard Bell

Missouri VFW Demands Total Rejection of Canal Pact

The Missouri VFW statewide council calls for a total rejection of Kissinger Tack negotiations for a Panama Canal treaty. It condemns the February 6 agreement as a sellout of American security interests. Talks will likely last about a year, with increased Panama participation in canal operations and defense, while U.S. control remains non negotiable.

VFW State Council Henry A. Kissinger Juan A. Tack Panama VFW U.S Canal

Plan Paper Drive For April 30

Boy Scout Troop 38 organizes a newspaper drive with curbside pickup on April 20 a Saturday residents should save and tie newspapers at the curb no magazines will be accepted

Boy Scout Troop 38

Ex Senator Knowland Dies by Gunshot in California

Former Senator William F. Knowland, 65, was found dead from a single gunshot wound in the head at his Mont Rio summer home on the Russian River, authorities say the death is self-inflicted for personal safety reasons. An autopsy confirmed the cause, a .32 caliber pistol was recovered, and muddy footprints pointed to the boat dock area.

Guerneville Calif William F. Knowland Knowland U.S The Oakland Tribune Russian River Mont Rio San Francisco Robert Hayes Hayes Sheriff’s Department

Miss William Woods Chosen Miss William Woods 1974

Terri White was named Miss William Woods 1974 in the annual pageant at the Campus Center Auditorium. She sang Maybe This Time from Cabaret. Judges from Mexico included Larry Webber Jim Dye and Ron Holbrook. Terri is the daughter of Jack and Mary White of Bowling Green Missouri.

Fulton Terri White William Woods

Ransom anticipated for Vermeer guitar painter theft

Scotland Yard expects a ransom demand for Vermeer's Guitar Player stolen in a 60 second Hampstead raid at Kenwood House. Police call the thief a master planner. dealer Hugh Leggatt calls the work priceless though valued up to 4.5 million. The painting, one of Vermeer's few works, vanished as alarms failed and the night watchman heard the window crash.

London Scotland Yard Jan Vermeer Yard Hugh Leggatt Leggatt Vermeer Kenwood House Hampstead Greater London Council Lord Iveagh Guinness

Federal Pay Up By Over 100 Percent

New York AP reports a research group says federal government salaries have more than doubled in ten years, rising faster than inflation to reach $64 billion annually.

New York

Conviction On Sales Tax Is State's First

Garland Clarkson a funeral home operator and Taney County coroner pleaded guilty to four counts of failing to file sales tax returns and fined 200 dollars. The first conviction in Missouri sales tax history follows a crackdown by the Revenue Department. He admitted not remitting taxes for late 1972 and early 1973 totaling about 1000 dollars. Also named in related cases are Jasper Brancato Sal Capra Jasper Marabile and Thomas J Gaines facing trials on sales tax and related charges.

Jefferson City Forsythe Garland Clarkson James R. Spradling Cole County Missouri Clarkson Taney County Revenue Department Kansas City Jasper Brancato Sal Capra Jasper Marabile St. Louis Thomas J. Gaines

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