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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1976
Page
8
Sunday game day signals a peak in football drama and a whirlwind of household tensions. The piece humorously reassures wives that after 60 minutes of play the drama ends, though the game may stretch to four hours. Afterward, husbands may be elated or crushed, leaving them worn out and hard to reason with.
In court the judge questions a defendant who admits stealing crank to eat. The accused replies he is a proud man who pays for everything he eats, arguing hunger drove the act and defending his actions. The exchange highlights a clash over food theft and pride.
Washington reports 9,500 Cuban troops in Angola with two ships carrying about 1,000 more en route. Cubans control much of northern Angola, winning numerous battles as they eye a southern offensive. Some conscripts have faced discipline issues and mutinies back home amid unrest over the intervention.
Washington AP A House vote to curb U S aid to Angola factions is delayed until after Kissinger’s Moscow visit. The vote, tied to a 112 3 billion defense bill, aims to bar further aid to the two anti Soviet factions in Angola. President Ford and Speaker Albert express skepticism about newAngola aid, urging restraint and caution.
Alan L. Bortnick, 27, son of Square Deal Trucking Co. co-manager, released in good condition after five days in captivity. Abductors demanded a six figure ransom. money dropped in Montgomery County Maryland, late last night, with two masked assailants involved. FBI, investigating, has several suspects.
President Ford plans to ask Congress to raise the Social Security tax rate from 5.85% to 6.15% beginning January 1, 1977, affecting about $16,500 of income and increasing the maximum annual deduction to $1,014. The move aims to shore up the Social Security trust fund as the budget forecasts a large deficit and includes defense spending, a tax reduction, and higher Medicare contributions.
W J Usery Ford administrations chief labor troubleshooter met privately with the President on Friday amid speculation he would be named Secretary of Labor. White House officials would not confirm a nomination offer as the search for a successor to John Dunlop continues. Usery, 52, heads the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service since 1973 and is a former Machinists union official with broad support in labor and management.
Ronald Reagan argues shifting federal social programs to states may force the poor to relocate to states with broader benefits. He told about 70 in Dublin New Hampshire that you can vote with your feet and move if a state mismanages funds. He cited northern migration of Blacks from the rural South as an example and defended federalism while facing questions on education funding and welfare transfers.
Randy Knapp 18 and two 16 year olds from Walla Walla Valley Academy survived 16 days on Mt. Hood after getting lost in blizzards. They dug seven snow caves, rationed food, read the Bible, and were found by a snow tractor at 9,000 feet. All planned to climb again.
Dr Thomas Hodges senior Mexico Board of Education member has submitted his resignation to be acted on at Wednesday night’s meeting. His departure opens three seats in the April 6 election and ends a tenure marked by blunt, direct speech and strong public input. He has long served as a dentist north of town at Colonial Hill Farm and held leadership in Masons Shrine and Lions Club.
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