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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1973

Page

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Mexico Chamber Will Honor William S Lowe At Banquet

The Mosico area chamber of commerce will honor William S Lowe at its annual meeting and banquet on Wednesday Jan 17 at the Kanpire Cob venue. nd much of the program features speeches by local leaders including Nashaint of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and new chamber president Leannie Mickaring. Reservations close by 3 p.m. Friday.

Mosico Area Chamber of Gammocer Sill Honer William S. Lowe Kanpire Cob Lanse Thio T.3 Chamber of Gotmmerce Vi Ceoon Hofpactorios Go Nashaim Missouri Chamber of Commerce Nashaint Rastaising Company St Paris Clipe Chambers Wilbot Leannie Mickaring Clin Ol Ile Chamber of Cramerce al Mac Pteheringe Etiet Bse Reseraation Iitia Horesiter

Missouri says federal impoundment raised highway costs

The Missouri Highway Commission told the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that legal impoundment of highway funds by federal officials has cost Missouri 41 million dollars in higher construction costs. DOJ argued appropriation acts do not mandate spending.

ST. Louis Missouri Highway Commission The Highway Commission 8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Richard Nixon Congress U.S. Department of Justice

Seniority Rules Under New Attacks

In Washington the House and Senate challenge the long standing seniority system. House Democrats push for electing committee chairmen by all members while Republicans push to eject ranking members. Senate votes allow GOP to remove ranking committee members. The reforms aim to curb entrenched chair tenure and force responsiveness to party policy.

Washington House GOP Senate Congress House Democratic Caucus

Gas shortage closes Wichita schools amid cold snap

A natural gas shortage caused by a spell of abnormally cold weather led to the closure of 24 Wichita schools including four junior high schools. The American Company and other industries faced reduced gas heat supply as Arischriede and Louisiana Gas Co cut back deliveries.

Wichita, Kan Aircraft Company Arischriede and Louisiana Gas Co Wichita

Williams and Ekern Elected To Commerce Bank Board

J Warner Williams and Dr H Peter Ekern have been chosen as new directors of the Commerce Bank of Mexico at the annual stockholders meeting. Williams, a local business leader and former Mexico city official, and Ekern, a physician with ties to the community, join the bank’s governance alongside active local families and institutions amid ongoing civic work.

Williams and Ekern Commerce Bank Board Commerce Bank of Mexico J. Warner Williams H. Peter Ekern John I. Cline Williams Crown Laundry and Cleaning Company Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission Audrain Betterment Committee Mexico Jane South Street Michael Grosse Pointe Michigan Patrick

Decision Near On Wage-Price Lids

President Nixon nears a final decision on Phase 3 wage price controls with hints of timing before April 30. Officials expect a possible rollout within weeks alongside a new budget and economic message to Congress. The White House ruled out farm-produce controls, while discussions consider adjustments to rent, profit margins, and coverage. An emphasis on boosting food supplies aims to ease price pressure, as December wholesale prices rose 1.8 percent led by food. The administration favors a one year extension of the stabilization law with minimal changes, keeping the program temporary to avoid inflationary shocks.

Washington Nixon Congress White House Ronald L. Ziegler Bureau of Labor Statistics

Nixon Trips Set Aside

White House sources say Nixon’s plan for a postinaugural Western Europe visit is shelved pending Vietnam peace talks. Paris Bonn Rome Brussels London were named possible stops, but planning paused as Vietnam prospects remain uncertain. Brezhnev’s U.S. visit is also delayed, likely until fall for similar reasons.

Washington W Nixon Europe Vietnam White House Nixon Paris Bonn Rome Brussels London United States Leonid I. Brezhnev Brezhnev

Allen Scott Joins State Budget Office

Allen A. Scott joined the Missouri Department of Budget and Finance in Jefferson City under Budget Director Mark Edelman. He resigned as an investment broker with Harris, Upham and Co. in Kansas City to take the new post, having lived at Heritage Apartments in Jefferson City and worked there over two years. He is a Mexico High School graduate with a B A in economics and business administration from Westminster College Fulton, studied higher financing in New York, and pursued work toward a master's degree at the University of Missouri Columbia.

Allen A. Scott Missouri Department of Budget and Finance Mark Edelman Jefferson City L. A. Scott S. Coal St Scott Harris, Upham and Co Kansas City Heritage Apartments Mexico High School Westminster College Fulton New York City University of Missouri, Columbia

Tax reform unlikely this Congress says Long

AP reports Senator Russell Long and Rep. Wilbur Mills doubt major tax reform will pass this Congress. L ong predicts only small revenue gains from loophole closures, while noting possible future tax relief if higher taxes are raised. Both leaders stress healthcare legislation may dominate this session.

Washington Russell B. Long Ward Congress Long Congress House Ways and Means Nixon Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Mears Senate Mills Walter

Robins On Annual Binge From Florida to St Petersburg

Robins flock to St Petersburg to pluck scarlet berries from trolley bushes as warm January sun ripens fruit. Audubon Society leader Mrs. M. Rt. Mills notes birds appeared last year and may head north in a month, with Plant City strawberry fields as the first stop. Wing Herbert Blades of 1008 Olive St has entered Boone County Hospital in Columbia, in Room 315.

Pihtersburg Pla Iap Capistrano Hinckley Ohio St. Petersburg Florida Audubon Society Herbert Blades Olive St Boone County Hospital Columbia

Confusion Over Governor Bond’s No. 47 Amid Iowa History

The article notes conflicting counts of gubernatorial numbers for Bond and predecessors, with the AP and Kansas City Star mislabeling him as the 46th or 37th in various dispatches. It explains 49 oaths and overlapping terms among Miller, Donnelly, and Hearnes, leading to debates on Bond’s numerical designation.

Bond Associated Press Jefferson City Kansas City Star Miller Phil Donnelly Gov Hearnes Donnelly

Dougherty Warns FCC Rules End Freedom in Broadcasting

Earl Dougherty, manager of Audrain Broadcasting Co., told the Mexico Kiwanis Club that unless Congress halts FCC regulation, government control of broadcasting will grow. He warned against proposed rules requiring two hours of free children’s programming and criticized pressure groups and subsidies influencing tobacco advertising. Guests included JI Kinnitt, Steve Sparks, and Bill Buckner.

FCC Earl Dougherty Audrain Broadcasting C O Mexico Congress Dougherty Washington Congressional Kinnitt Steve Sparks Bill Buckner

Blind Man Dies In Apartment Fire

An 80 year old blind man identified as Henry Robinson died after a fire swept his St. Louis first floor apartment. Firefighters found him on his hands and knees attempting to escape and he died at a hospital.

ST. Louis Henry Robinson

Navy To Use Home Port In Greece

About 10,000 U S Navy personnel and families will make Greece their overseas home under a five year pact. Six destroyers and an aircraft carrier of the 6th Fleet will use Eleusis port near Athens as home port amid opposition from a Senate committee and political figures.

Athens U.S. Navy Greece U.S 6Th Fleet Eleusis George McGovern AUS House

Teachers Strike Closes Chicago Schools Across City

Chicago public schools shut down for more than half a million students as 21 000 teachers walk out over pay raises after a last minute effort by Governor Walker to broker a settlement. Superintendent Redmond ordered 660 schools closed following a hastily called meeting with the board and union officials.

Associated Press Chicago Illinois Daniel Walker Chicago Board of Education James F.redmond Chicago Teachers Union Philadelphia Common Pleas D. Donald Jamieson

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