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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1973

Page

10

REA expands loans under new policy amid budget fight

Washington AP The Rural Electrification Administration is issuing loans under a private financing plan with minimum 5 percent interest, after killing direct funding loans January 1. The agency has already issued three loans and processes about six more, while Congress debates restoring direct funding.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration White House Congress REA Agriculture Department Executive Department Senate House Agriculture Committee National Rural Electric Cooperative Association NRECA

Harvard Honors Jack Lemmon for Man of the Year

Harvard Universitys Hasty Pudding Theatricals named Jack Lemmon Man of the Year for outstanding achievement in film acting and directing in a Cambridge ceremony. AP report notes Lemmon's recognized career and contributions to cinema.

Cambridge, Maas Jack Lemmon Harvard University Hasty Pudding Thaeatricals

Volkswagen Beetle price jump due to dollar devaluation

Volkswagen of America announced a 140 increase in Beetle prices in the United States from 2059 to 2199 dollars as the dollar's devaluation drives roughly 7.2 percent average hikes across VW models. The change applies to cars unloaded at U S ports starting Sunday while current stock keeps old pricing.

Englewood Cliffs N.J U.S Volkswagen United States Volkswagen of America Porsche Audi

Peale Predicts Years Of Peace At White House Service

AP dispatch reports Dr. Norman Vincent Peale predicting world peace ahead during a White House worship service. He spoke of prisoners of war returning home and a generation of peace, and noted guns being silenced globally. Nixon called the service a special occasion as the U S is at peace in Vietnam.

Washington Norman Vincent Peale White House Peale New York Marble Collegiate Church Vietnam Nixon United States West St. Louis

Personal News of Hatton Continued From Page Three

A family and social roundup from Hatton lists visits and gatherings. Judy Patton and many relatives including the McCartys and Garrets shared Sunday with George McCarty. A turkey supper and card party honored Ed Offutt and guests. Darrell Harris and Mary Thorpe wed at Cushing with attendees including Duffy and Nancy Salmons. The Lehenbauers spent a weekend in Indianapolis with Earl Johnson’s family.

Judy Don ‘Luton Walter Garrett Kathy Tommie Patton Thomas Wayne Patton Ginger Daphne Charley Cottle Chatam Ill Howard McCarty Columbia George McCarty Don Duffy Wallace Harris Kirby Harris Nancy Salmons Mary Thorpe Darrell Harris Christian Church Cushing Oklo Mixa Mo Duffy Ron Duffy

Lemon Tells Of Legislative Action In Week

State Rep. Jim Lemon describes a week of maneuvering over the 1973 74 supplemental and emergency appropriations for the Governor's office. The bill was cut from 83 000 to 45 000 before House floor action, then an amendment restored 83 000 with support from 17 Democrats. The Speaker pressed votes, but failed. Also noted were a 469 000 emergency appropriation for the General Assembly and a 5 million increase for clean water and sewers. A hearing on oil spill prevention was held for House Bill 553. Up to now 745 bills in the House and 277 in the Senate have been introduced. March 1 is the House cutoff.

Jim Lemon Appropriations Committee House Robert ©. Snyder Missouri General Assembly St. Louis County Harold Reisch Senate

ADC Pay Discussed by Audrain County Welfare Group

Audrain County Audubon Welfare Advisory Committee reviewed Aid to Dependent Children. The group noted 230 families totaling 560 children receive ADC funds, with last month’s payments around 21 941 dollars and 95 dollars per family on average.

Audrain County Child Welfare Advisory Committee Paul Powell J.C. Montgomery Frances Henderson Maxine Edwards Freddie Stover Max Berrey Allen Carriere Welfare Dept Bess Arvin Susanna Bunge Janet Potts Wayne Collins Stan Erdel Arvin Audrain County Welfare Office Missouri Audrain County ADC Welfare Department HEW Supreme Court Congress State General Assembly Department of Welfare

Lose Weight This Week Plan Claims Fast Results

A weight loss pill named Odrinex promises rapid fat reduction without dieting or exercise. It claims thousands have used it over 14 years and offers a money back guarantee if ugly fat remains, with prices $3.25 and $5.25 for larger sizes.

Nixon and party chiefs urge ERA ratification

President Nixon and party chairs urge states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment as 28 of 38 needed have done. Democratic leader Strauss and Republican George Bush write lawmakers to press approval, hoping for a vote by Aug 26, the suffrage anniversary, but conservatives oppose and a year or more to ratify is predicted. The amendment would bar sex based civil rights abridgement while opponents warn of legal and social upheaval.

Washington Nixon Bush

Amendment vote stalls in North Dakota House

The North Dakota House killed the proposed constitutional amendment last Thursday as part of a national push. GOP leaders telegrammed Republican officials in Maine, where the legislature votes Tuesday. Anne Armstrong, former Republican National Committee co chair and Nixon adviser, has advocated for the amendment since Congress approved it nearly eight years ago. Strauss urged Democratic governors and legislators in 32 states still not ratified to avoid breaking the party and national commitment to American women.

North Dakota House of Representatives House GOP Maine Anne Armstrong Cochairman Republican National Committee Nixon Congress Strauss

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