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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1977

Page

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Supreme Court limits race bias ruling on zoning cases

The Supreme Court says communities are not required to alter zoning laws to house low income families. The decision reverses Arlington Heights on racial discrimination in rezoning. The ruling narrows federal scrutiny of housing decisions in white suburbs. Justice Powell writes the opinion with Justices Burger Stewart Blackmun and Rehnquist concurring. Justice White dissents in part.

Washington Supreme Court Lewis F. Powell Jr U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Arlington Heights Warren E. Burger Potter Stewart Harry A. Blackmun William H. Rehnquist Byron R. White Thurgood. Marshall William J. Brennan Jr John Paul Stevens Washington, D.C

Sheriff Won't Evict Despite Jail Sentence

San Francisco Sheriff Richard Hongisto appeals a five day contempt jail term tied to failing to evict 60 to 80 tenants from the 137 year old International Hotel. Judge Benson also fines Hongisto and Undersheriff Denman $500 each and orders reporting to San Mateo County Jail on January 21.

San Francisco Richard Hongisto Superior Court John Benson Hongisto James Denman San Mateo County International Chinatown Financial District Benson Denman John R. McDonald Ira Brown Jr Four Seas Brown International Hotel Tenants Association

France Frees Abu Daoud in Munich Killing Case

Paris cour t frees Abu Daoud a Palestinian alleged to have led the 1972 Munich Olympics killings. West Germany and Israel sought extradition but Paris courts rule requests unacceptable. PLO in Paris welcomes the decision while Arab diplomats protest as security measures increase in France and Israel considers extradition.

Paris Taraeli France Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Abu Daoud West Germany Israel Daoud Foreign Ministry Jean Marie Soutou Abdel Karim Algeria el Moujahid Farouk Kadoumi Kuwait Tsraeli Bavaria Munich

Liddy Moves to Allenwood Prison Camp

G Gordon Liddy, jailed for planning and supervising the Watergate burglary, is now a resident of the minimum security Allenwood Federal Prison Camp in Allenwood Pennsylvania according to AP reporting.

Allenwood G. Gordon Liddy Allenwood Federal

Banquet Tickets On Sale For C of C Event In Mexico

Tickets remain for the annual Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce banquet at Knights of Columbus hall with social hour at 6 and dinner at 7. Tickets $7. contact chamber office by noon Wednesday at 581-2765. Display of decoupage photos of presidents since 1917 to be shown in the chamber board room.

Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce Knights of Columbus Chamber Tom Stapleton

Business Spending To Double In 77

The Commerce Department reports business plans to spend 135 billion on new plant and equipment in 1977, up 11.3 percent from 1976. After price adjustments, the volume of machinery and equipment bought may rise about 6 percent, spurring production, hiring, and broader economic growth.

Washington Commerce Department Commerce

Derelict wins battle to keep legs in New York case

A 58 year old Kama derelict Otto Simmons won a Manhattan Supreme Court ruling that doctors cannot amputate his legs without consent. Justice Hida Schwartz said the patient must decide, noting other doctors doubt amputation lifesaving and that life could continue without surgery. The hospital may renew the request if his condition worsens or death seems likely without operation.

NEW York Kama Roosevelt Hospital Otis Simmons Manhattan Supreme Court Hida Schwartz Simmons Justice Schwartz Broadway Americana

Mexico Mayor Attends Inaugural Governor Teasdale Events

Mexico's Mayor Brooks Lewis Brooks Jr represented the city at Governor Teasdale's inaugural events. He attended ceremonies, a Ramada Inn luncheon, an executive mansion reception, and an inaugural ball at the Capitol with guest Kathy Noel of Mexico. He discussed potential local government legislation with Congressman Harold Volkmer, aide Lee Vierel, and state Rep. Ray Hamlett.

Lewis Brooks Jr City of Mexico Gov. Teasdale Ramada Inn Executive Mansion Capitol Brooks Kathy Noel Mexico Harold Volkmer Lee Vierel Ray Hamlett

Barred Soon Car Finance Kickbacks Noted in Probe

Washington AP reports that Congress eyes new rules to disclose dealer kickbacks from lenders in car financing. Chairman Frank Annunzio says such payments inflate consumer costs, citing a case with 791 in finance charges of which 272 went to a dealer. Lenders dispute the figures, calling payments part of normal financing.

Washington Frank Annunzio D-Ill House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Anhunalo Congress Federal Reserve Board Annunzio National Consumer Finance Organization

2000 Blossoms Beautify Capitol At Inaugural Ball

Missouri new governor Joseph P Teasdale presided over an inaugural ball at the Capitol rotunda adorned with 2000 red and white blossoms. Teasdale and wife Theresa led a Grand March with officials, judges, and family. The event featured the Tony DiPardo Orchestra and formal attire as attendees celebrated in offices of state lawmakers.

Fkr State Supreme Court Teasdale William Teasdale Marie Ferkenhoff Jessamine Atty John Ashcroft Janet

Rail train blocks Bevier tracks after derailment

A Burlington Northern freight train derailed about 30 minutes in Bevier Missouri on Monday blocking tracks. Nine loaded cars and ten empty cars left the rails. two loaded tank cars spilled road oil but no injuries were reported, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

Bevier Burlington Northern Haters Missouri Highway Patrol

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