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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1971

Page

2

Israelis Raid Inside Lebanon

Israeli commandos penetrated 28 miles into Lebanon at night, killing 10 Arabs at a Palestine guerrilla base on the coast and wounding many more. The raid, the deepest since the Beirut airport attack, involved helicopter landings at Sarafand under naval bombardment. Officials cited six Israelis wounded and destruction of houses caves and underground housing.

Tel Aviv Israe Lebanon Palestine Israel Beirut Sarafand Ranean South Gaza Strip Elias Antar U.N New York Gunnar V. Jarring Egypt Jordan Jerusalem Golda Meir Stators Edmund S. Muskie U.S Democratic Party William P. Rogers Rogers Maine Democrat

New Agency Will Handle Peace Corps Expansion Plan

President Nixon proposed consolidating federal volunteer programs into a new Volunteer Service Corps. The plan targets five bureaus and ten programs including Peace Corps VISTA and others from HEW HUD AID and OEO. Jo seph Blatchford would lead the new agency to expand national service abroad and at home.

Peace Corps

Muskie Talks With Kosygin in Moscow Meeting

Senator Ed Muskie and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin conferred in Moscow for about four hours on bilateral and international issues. A spokesman said the discussion was "good and very useful" and that both sides agreed not to disclose details.

Moscow Sen Edmund Muskie Alexei N. Kosygin Maine

Nixon calls youth alliance and federal program merger

President Nixon urged a generation spanning alliance and proposed Congress consolidate most federal volunteer programs into a new agency. Housing Secretary Romney froze about 40 percent of a 140 million mortgage subsidy program for existing homes pending abuse fixes.

Washington George Romney

Student Drug Use Declining at University of Wisconsin

Madison Wisconsin AP reports fewer University of Wisconsin students seek help for drug problems. Dr Seymour Halleck director of student psychiatric services told a municipal drug abuse committee that fewer students visit free clinics for bad trip problems and doctors note a sharp drop in hepatitis from unsafe heroin use. He calls the early data encouraging and says the decline is statistically evident.

Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin Seymour Halleck Halleck

Heath Warns Commonwealth Policy Critics

In Singapore Prime Minister Edward Heath warned Commonwealth critics of arms sales to South Africa that restricting member nations’ sovereign rights risks wrecking the 31-nation body. He argued the Commonwealth is a circle of friends, not a court of appeal, while outlining Soviet ambitions and Britain’s plan to supply limited maritime weapons to South Africa amid opposition from African members. Razak of Malaysia condemned arms sales as boosting racists and urged neutrality in Southeast Asia, signaling Malaysia’s outreach to China if needed.

Singapore Edward Heath Commonwealth South Africa Heath Kremlin Indian Ocean Africa Britain Tun Abdul Razak Malaysia Rhodesia Portugal Razak China Peking Southeast Asia United Nations Formosa

Unless Attacked Oklahoma Is Now Without Governor

Oklahoma will lack a governor for 24% days next week unless the United States is attacked. Gov. David Hall and top successors will be in Washington for Rep. Carl Albert's inauguration as Speaker of the House, with no provision for beyond that except emergency rules.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma United States David Hall Senate House Washington Carl Albert D—Okla U.S House of Representatives

I'm Going To Be Boss Dole Tells Republicans

Washington AP Sen Robert J Dole declares he will be the boss in the GOPs new three way leadership setup after the National Committee ratifies him as chairman He succeeds Rep Rogers C B Morton who leaves Congress to become interior secretary The co chairmen Thomas B Evans Jr and Mrs Tobin Armstrong will share duties with Evans handling organization and administration while Armstrong will handle special projects The move follows Nixon support to free Dole for Senate work and party speaking duties Evans 39 an attorney and insurer executive. Armstrong mother of five and Vassar graduate. both named to co chair roles with broadened responsibilities The arrangement aims to ensure party clout and accessibility for state leaders The settlement involved Morton Dole and White House aides The change is a title shift with expanded duties rather than new personnel

Washington Nixon Nebraska University Congress Peace Corps National Health Service Department of Health, Education and Welfare Small Business Administration Office of Voluntary Action Department of Housing and Urban Development International Executive Agency For International Development State Department Office of Economic Opportunity Joseph Blatchford America National Center For Voluntary Action Robert J. Dole GOP National Committee Dole Kansas Rogers C.B. Morton Maryland GOP Committee Interior Thomas B. Evans Jr Wilmington Del Tobin Armatrong Texas Evans Armstrong National Committee Senate Morton White House Republican National Finance Committee Bob Dole Pany Evans Hugh Scott Peter O'Donnell GOP Evans and Associates, Inc Vassar College Texas Republican Party

Contract Ends Strike By Chicago Teachers

The Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative contract with the Board of Education after nearly 12 hours of talks in Daley's offices. Mayor Daley announced a resolution in the children’s interest as union president Desmond urged acceptance. Voting by about 20,000 teachers is Sunday. city schools remain closed.

Chicago Chicago Teachers Union Board of Education Richard J. Daley Daley John £. Desmond

Johnny Carson faces seven thousand alimony claim

In New York AP reports Johnny Carson is asked for seven thousand dollars weekly alimony by wife Joanne amid grounds listed for divorce or separation including cruel treatment abandonment and adultery. Also in AP items Steve Stills faces drug possession trial in San Diego with co defendant Duanna Babb. Alfred Hitchcock receives French Legion of Honor. Derek Bok to pursue informal student meetings at Harvard. Ralph Bunche reportedly recovering at New York Hospital. Abbie Hoffman denied entry to Canada amid immigration concerns.

New York Johnny Carson Joanne San Diego Calif Steve Stills Stills Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young Duanna Babb Los Angles San Diego Superior Court Ralph J. Bunche U.N Bunche New York Hospital Ottawa Abbie Hoffman Canada Hoffman Chicago Seven University of Western Ontario Dalhousie University Otto Lang Lang

Manson Trial Nearing End

In Los Angeles the Sharon Tate murder trial nears verdict as Deputy District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi ends his second day of summation calling Charles Manson a phony con man and a vicious murderer. Deliberations could begin after judge instructions late today or Saturday.

Los Angeles Sharon Tate Charles Manson Charlie Vincent Bugliosi Bugliosi

Freeze on Mortgage Subsidies Deepens Housing Crisis

HUD will halt approving subsidies on existing homes while payments for 60 000 units continue. New housing subsidies remain, with a later decision on construction. Secretary Romney cited widespread abuses, poor inspections, and speculation as undermining confidence in low and moderate income ownership programs.

Washington George Romney Rumney Romney House Banking and Currency Committee Department of Housing and Urban Development FHA

Site Picked For War Monument On Namsan Hill

Gen. Mark W. Clark announced in Seoul that Namsan Hill will host a war monument and adjacent park to honor 64,000 U.S. troops who died in the Korean War. He said construction should finish by July 1973, marking the 20th anniversary of the Korean Armistice.

Seoul Mark W. Clark United States Namsan U.S Clark U.N

Nixon Urges Young to Try Out System for Alliance

President Nixon spoke to about 8 500 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln urging an alliance of the generations to link commitment and compassion with will and experience. He urged 18-year-olds to exercise federal voting rights and warned that no one can win all the time while noting the open door to system change.

Washington Nixon University of Nebraska At Lincoln California Ion Congress Nebraska Associated Press America Camp David Thurmont Florida C.G Bebe” Rebozo Miami

Technical Classes To Enroll Monday At Vocational School

Enrollment for 21 skilled and technical courses at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School will be held Monday at 7 PM. Open to residents 16 and older in Audrain and neighboring counties, courses include Auto Mechanics, Welding, Refrigeration, Secretarial Training, Nurses Aide, and more. Call 581 5684 for details.

Mexico Area Mexico

Mexicoan Held In Car Thefts

Curtis Lewis 21 of Mexico and Richard Gardner 18 of Jefferson City are charged in Callaway County with car thefts. Lewis faces a $3000 bond after alleged thefts in New Bloomfield including a car and a trick, Gardner faces a $2000 bond for a car theft in New Bloomfield. Preliminary hearings are set for January 22.

Fulton Curtis Lewis Mexico Richard Gardner Jefferson City Callaway County Lewis New Bloomfield Gardner

Interior Design Course Offered By University Extension Center Mexico

The Introduction to Interior Design course runs four two hour sessions from February 1 to 22 at 7 to 9 p.m. in cooperation with the Mexico Adult Evening School. Instructors are Shirley Drinkard and Nancy Woodson. Pre-register by January 27 at the University Extension Center Courthouse Mexico, phone 581-3231. Minimum 25 enrollments. $8 fee to cover costs.

University Extension Center Mexico Shirley 0. Drinkard University of Missouri Extension Division Nancy Woodson University of Missouri Courthouse

Mexico Ledger Public Notice Rates and Hours

The Mexico Ledger lists office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It details postal rates: single copy 10c, subscriptions vary by region and duration, with prices for Audrain and adjacent counties, other Missouri counties, out of state, and armed forces memberships at $1 per month.

Washington St Mexico Audrain

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