Powell Assistant Quits Under Fire
Springfield Illinois AP report states Nicholas D Ciaccio resigned as Powell and successor administrator after Governor Ogilvie criticized executor John S Rendleman for delays following the death of Paul Powell. The resignation came as officials faced fallout over the Powell events.
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Springfield, Ill
Paul Powell
Richard B. Ogilvie
Nicholas D. Ciaccio
Powell
John W. Lewis
Lewis
Ogilvie
John S. Rendleman
Ciaccio
Rochester
Springfield
Mayo Clinic
Rendleman
Illinois
Retailers to discuss one cent sales tax plan in Mexico
The Mexico Chamber of Commerce Retail Activities Committee will hold a Monday morning meeting at 10 to hear discussion on the proposed one cent sales tax for Mexico. City Manager Neil Neilsen and Mayor Warner Williams will present the facts and answer questions as the city council plans first reading of an ordinance Monday evening to approve the tax and cut real estate tax by 20 cents.
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Retail Activities Committee
The
Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Neil Neilsen
Warner Williams
Lester Stowers
Chamber Office
United States to Withdraw 20,000 Troops From Saigon Region
The United States plans to pull 20,000 combat troops from the Saigon region over four months, deactivating its 2nd Field Force headquarters and reducing American combat presence in the 3rd Military Region. By May only one brigade remains, about 5,000 men, with helicopters handed to South Vietnamese.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
Associated Press
U.S
3Rd
1St Air Cavalry Division
Cambodia
Michael S. Davison
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force
1St
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Police Interrupt Station Burglary at Derby Service Station
Two young white burglars, ages 18 to 20, pried open a safe at the Derby Service Station, 1002 W Monroe St, then fled as Officers Cason Jaeger Head and Griffin pursued. The safe was found emptied behind the building on the railroad tracks. In other news, Mr and Mrs Ralph Throckmorton welcomed a son, Robert Wayne, at Audrain Medical Center weighing 7 lb 11 oz.
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William R. Daly
Springdale
Audrain Medical Center
Heather Renee
Daly
Hugh J. Williams
Mexico
Betty Lou Critchfield
Columbia
RN. Daly
St. Ann
Lena Daly
Derby
W. Monroe St
Frank Cason
Earl Jaeger
Morris St
Cason
Jaeger
Orville Head
Maurice
Boots) Griffin
Gerald Sweezer
Ralph W. Throckmorton
Fairground
Robert Wayne
Audram Medical Center
Servicemen Listed For Valentines By The Ledger
The Ledger invites readers to submit names and addresses of service personnel for a Valentine’s Day mailing list. Typewritten or printed entries must include serial and unit numbers plus complete mailing addresses. Deadline is January 20.
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U. S
Ammonia Spill Endangers Chariton River Fish Near Callao
A Burlington Northern freight wreck near Callao Missouri derailed fourteen cars spilling liquid ammonia into the Chariton River. Five tank cars discharged ammonia killing fish for about fifty miles downstream until dilution by the Missouri River. No injuries reported. Bridge and line damage will block main line for weeks with reroutes in effect.
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Jefferson City
Mac
Burlington Northern
Callao
Chariton River
Conservation Department
James Whiteley
Water Quality Control Division
The
Missouri River
Whiteley
Highway Patrol
Missouri
Potatoes Burn In Boxcar Fire Near Morris Monroe Sts
A boxcar of Idaho potatoes on a Pacific Fruit Company car caught fire at the Morris Monroe street crossing at 9 07 am. The Norfolk and Western engine moved the car eastward to allow pumper access. Firefighters found a warning heat sealed door and wore gas masks to extinguish flames. Hundreds of 100 pound bags of potatoes were burned as track officials opened the door with a crowbar. Fire crews remained on scene for over two hours, boats of water doused remaining embers.
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Idaho
Pacific Fruit Company
Morris-Monroe Sts
Tom Merritt
Norfolk and Western
Hildebrand Motors
Cr. C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Monroe St
Morris St
Judge Rules Out Obedience Defense In My Lai Case
FT MCPHERSON Ga AP The military judge in a My Lai court martial rejects obedience to orders as a defense citing Nuernberg trials. Sgt Charles Hutto is accused of assaults with intent to kill and Norman Medina testimony ties orders to the village massacre. The psychiatrist said Hutto was mentally unable to disobey orders. the judge deemed the alleged orders themselves manifestly illegal. The trial also heard a signed admission of killings by Hutto. Footnotes mention local TV program and historical society events.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
My Lai
Nuernberg
Kenneth Howard
Charles Hutto
James, Jordan
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Hutto
Ernest Medina
Charlie Company
Tallulah
Edward Magill
Miami
Howard
Magill
Jordan
Franklin Wurtzel
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Horicon
Wis
Moberly Monitor Index
Rob Vance
John Reine
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
25Th Infantry Division
25Th Division
Hawaii
Robert W. Throckmorton
Army Criminal Investigation Detachment
Audrain County
North
Jefferson St
Kabrich ‘Theater
See ‘I'v
Frank Kent
Wallace Brashears
Larry Webber
Martha Tuecker
Richard Vance
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