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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1972

Page

2

Push Hickey Case In Supreme Court

Representative Richard Marshall seeks Missouri Supreme Court review of residency qualifications for legislators. He plans to have House Speaker James Godfrey present orally. Godfrey asked the court to quash the mandamus. Marshall intends to test Rep John O Reilly and others for living outside districts. Hickey’s case was previously rejected by the Elections Committee.

Jefferson City Richard Marshall Webster Groves Missouri Supreme Court House James E. Godfrey D-St. Louis Marshall Godfrey John P. O'Reilly O'Reilly St. Louis Paul Simon John Conley Thomas A. Walsh William F Buck” Casey D-Potosi Patrick J. Hickey D-St. Ann Hickey House Elections Committee House of Representatives House Committee

Saigonese End Action In Cambodia

South Vietnamese forces said they killed 82 enemy troops and captured 15 in northern provinces while U S B 52s conducted heavy raids. The U S Command logged its 67th North Vietnam raid this year, a strike near Dong Hoi two miles from the coast and 40 miles north of the DMZ. A 1,000 man force ended a two day reconnaissance inside Cambodia northwest of Saigon with eight enemy killed and no Vietnamese casualties. In Hue-Da Nang area clashes reinforcements counterattacked, killing 21 enemy. mortars fired on a column wounded four SV troops and damaged two trucks before gunners were captured.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam Dong Hoi Demilitarized Zone Cambodia Hue-Da Nang Hue U.S. Command

McDonnell Trijet DC10 completes maiden test flight

McDonnell Douglas reports its extended-range DC10 series 20 trijet met all objectives in a four hour maiden flight from Long Beach to Yuma. The 550000 pound MTOW jet carries 6000 miles range and flew at 400 mph reaching 30000 feet with 120000 pounds of fuel onboard.

Long Beach Calif McDonnell Douglas Corp Yuma Ariz

Nixon Defends Taiwan Pact After Peking Trip

AP News Analysis reports President Nixon defending U S commitments to Taiwan while announcing a pledge to withdraw all forces from Nationalist Taiwan once a peaceful settlement is reached. Nixon rejects secret deals and notes no renewal of the 1954 defense treaty in China, amid critics at home.

Kenneth J. Freed Associated Press Washington (Ap Nixon China U.S Taiwan United States Henry A. Kissinger Washington Peking Neville Chamberlain Munich Adolph Hitler Taipei National Assembly Chiang Kaishek Foreign Ministry Chiang International Telephone & Telegraph Co ITT ITT Washington Jack Anderson

Nixon China visit seeds for lasting peace structure

Washington reports Nixon hailed talks with Communist leaders as laying a framework for durable peace with no secret deals harming allies. He returns to public address plans to brief Congress on the China talks and meet Cabinet members amid Taiwan withdrawal concerns.

Washington China Nixon U.S Taiwan

Bachelors And Beauties Stage Leap Year Lark In Miami

In Miami tonight 35 wealthy bachelors aboard a yacht will host international beauties in a Leap Year event by Bachelors International. The party features a Roman bath, a Sydba rite houseboat, and plans to entertain foreign guests as a cultural novelty. Past attempts drew thousands of applicants but few marriages.

Miami Lee Rosen Rosen Bachelors International Sydney Sacks Sacks Sydbarite Miami Beach Cupid

Campus Police Chief Quits MU

University of Missouri Columbia campus police chief Sterling Baker resigned after criticism of the department. Ronald E. Mason, 37, appointed as replacement. Mason previously led traffic safety and has KC campus police experience. Earlier, officer Ronald Morrow, 22, was dismissed for allegedly searching a dormitory room without a warrant.

Columbia, Mo Sterling Baker University of Missouri-Columbia Baker Columbia University of Houston U.M.C Herbert W. Schooling Ronald E. Mason Mason University of Missouri-Kansas City Ronald K. Morrow

Russian Sub In Trouble Near Newfoundland Coast

A Soviet nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine surfaced and is stranded about 600 miles northeast of Newfoundland. U S Navy reconnaissance spotted it from Keflavik and relayed details to base. The sub appears disabled as a Soviet trawler and fish factory vessel standby. Boutwell a US Coast Guard cutter offered help as harsh Arctic weather worsened.

London Newfoundland U.S. Navy Keflavik Iceland Europe U.S. Coast Guard Boutwell

Fourth Graders On Channel 12 At 6 00

Ecology and environmental concerns are explored by Mrs Pat Martins McMillan Elementary School fourth graders for Channel 12 See TV tonight features 23 students describing their ecology work The program airs at 6 00 pm and repeats at noon tomorrow on Channel 12.

Pat Martin McMillan Elementary School Mexico Channel 12

Pioneer 10 Jupiter launch delayed to Wednesday night

NASA postponed the Pioneer 10 liftoff from Cape Kennedy again due to high altitude winds and a power failure. The plan shifted from Sunday to Monday night and then to Wednesday night as Weather reports and Air Force scheduling tied up Cape facilities for an early Wednesday spy satellite launch.

Jupiter Cape Kennedy, Fla National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA Cape Air Force

William Woods Westminster students attend College Business Symposium

A group from William Woods and Westminster colleges will join the College Business Symposium on March 1 in St. Louis in cooperation with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Among the attendees is Miss Monica Bertels of Mexico.

William Woods Westminster In &T. Louis Missouri Chamber of Commerce Monica Bertels Mexico

Muskie Campaign Links Phony Calls to Race Boost Fight

Manchester and state Muskie officials say a campaign tactic aims to stir white resentment against the Democratic candidates in the New Hampshire primary. They report late night calls from people claiming to be black volunteers from Harlem pressuring residents to back Muskie. Muskie aides say the ploy risks alienating voters and note there are no black Muskie workers in the state.

Manchester N.H Edmund S. Muskie New Hampshire Muskie Maine Democrat Leo Dion Harlem Dion Maria Carrier Barry Wanger Wanger

California Senate approves Ms designation for voters

California men in the state Senate approve a bill allowing women to use the title Ms on voter registration. The measure awaits action in the Assembly. The move reflects a shift toward self-identification in official records.

Sacramento Calif California Senate

Senate Divisions Clash Over Busing and Civil Rights

Bitter Senate divisions over antibusing and a companion civil rights bill push for a five vote settlement. The Griffin rider would strip courts of busing powers, with Mansfield Scott compromise preserving court authority to desegregate by bus if needed. House judiciary panel also debates antibusing amendment impacting school integration.

Washington Senate Robert Griffin Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Griffin Scott- Mansfield Karl FE Mundt R-S.d Vance Hartke D-Ind Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Hartke New Hampshire Jackson Florida House Judiciary Fletcher Thompson R-Ga Thompson Congressional Black Caucus

Scouts Launch Reach Program To Fight Drug Use

Boy Scouts in Audrain Callaway and Montgomery counties introduce Reach a new anti drug program focusing on causes rather than consequences. Training by Rev. Robert Collins and Andy Tribble in December in Kansas City prepared leaders to run March sessions for troops and Explorer posts with parental involvement urged. Participants will wear a REACH pin and promote private two person discussions to encourage real friendships and abstinence from drugs.

Robert Collins Andy Tribble Mexico Little Dixie Kansas City Presbyterian Church Audrain Callaway Montgomery Charles Shaffer Shaffer

Informer Offered 50000 Reward in Berrigan Plot Case

Boyd Douglas Jr the FBI informer in the Philip Berrigan antiwar conspiracy case testified that a letter dated Oct 3 1970 requested a minimum tax free reward of 50000 for his testimony. He explained his motive including Catholic faith and parole hopes while admitting prior jail terms and involvement with the Bucknell program.

Harrisburg Boyd Douglas Jr FBI Philip Berrigan Ae Berrigan Henry A. Kissinger Douglas Berrigan Lewisburg Molly Pete Bureau United States Washington Ae Douglas Bucknell University Draft Board

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