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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1972

Page

4

Pay Board Splits On Trainmen Pay

Washington AP The Pay Board splits for the first time as labor and business blocs clash over a trainmen contract amid wage and work rule disputes. Two unions abstain, citing anger at Biaggini and a looming aerospace lawsuit, delaying approval until next Tuesday. The UTU demands all terms, including 42 percent pay raises over 34 years, before implementation. In New York, Price Commission chair Grayson urges productivity gains as key to removing controls, urging a broader measure of productivity beyond output per hour.

International Association of Machinists Benjamin F. Biaggini Southern Pacific Co United Transportation Union Nixon New York the Price Commission C. Jackson Grayson Conference Board Grayson National Commission On Productivity

Billboard Bill Ready For Senate

The bill to meet federal billboard standards and stop Missouri losing 11.5 million in highway funds moved to the Senate committee. It sets spacing size and safety rules and allows signs directing to natural wonders sites and branded signs for gas food and lodging ahead.

Ryerson City Keet Missouri Senate Warren R. Hearnes

Kiwanis Observes Anniversary Jan 21 Mexico Club

The Mexico Kiwanis Club marks the 57th Kiwanis International anniversary on January 21. President Wells Van Wyngarden notes the group’s focus on Service to Youth Community and Nation while outlining ongoing Drug Alert efforts and a new Project Environment. Kiwanis International lists 275,000 members in 5,800 clubs across 37 countries during Anniversary Week January 16 to 22.

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club of Mexico Kiwanis International Wells van Wyngarden United States Canada Free World

Jury Boosts Payment For Meramec Land

A Sullivan couple was awarded 27500 for land in the Meramec Park Reservoir area, far above the 9750 federal appraisal. The Richards own 84 acres at the Franklin Crawford Washington county line where the main dam will rise. Other cases seek higher valuations as the Army Corps of Engineers faces opposition groups pressing to halt further funding and land purchases.

ST. Louis Sullivan Meramec Park Reservoir William A Dorothy D. Richards U.S John Regan Franklin Crawford Washington U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maurice Harris U. S Richards Charles Schatz Harris George A Girth A. Ireland Meramec River Citizens Committee To Save the Meramec

Kraus Chosen Illustrious Potentate of Moolah Temple

Samuel C. Kraus Jr., owner of Samuel Kraus Construction Co., was elected to a one year term as illustrious potentate of Moo lah Shrine Temple, the 81st to hold the post. The 11,000 member St. Louis group, founded in 1866, chose him at the annual meeting, succeeding Delbert Miller Jr. as temple top officer.

ST. Louis Samuel C. Kraus Jr Moolah Shrine Kraus Missouri Delbert Miller Jr

Millionaire Palley Pays $250000 For New York Paris Birthday Flight

Paris party host Reese Palley flew 735 guests from New York to Paris aboard two Boeing 747s for his 50th birthday. The lavish weekend involved 370 hotel rooms, champagne, filet mignon dinners, and arrangements with Dali lithographs, with Palley noting the trip cost at least $125000 for the jets and funds tied to ongoing checks.

Paris New York Reese Palley Palley Peto Atlantic City N.J San Francisco Salvadore Dali Intercontinental Hotel Lasserre The Ritz Pan Am

Right Wing Republicans Attack Nixon

Conservative GOP leaders escalate attacks on President Nixon claiming defense policy weakness and fiscal mismanagement. Lawrence Meisel Richard Harvey and Rolland Franzen form the National Committee of Republicans for Victory in 72 urging donors to oppose Nixon and back more conservative officeholders.

Washington Nixon Administration White House National Committee of Republicans John M. Ashbrook Ohio New Hampshire Lawrence J. Meisel St. Louis Richard Harvey Tyler Tex Rolland A. Franzen Boca Raton Fla Soviet Union

Senator irked with state horse show spat at hearing

In Jefferson City Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee met in an unexpected session to review Missouri State Fair budget requests. Senator Jasper Brancato Kansas City pressed questions on horse show operation and Strickler profits while trading verbal jabs. The panel also reviewed a proposal to buy a 60 acre tract west of the fair grounds for 75000 dollars for a parking lot.

Jefferson City Senate Appropriations Committee Jasper M Brancato Kansas City Brancato Ernest Strickler

Vintage Ford and Chevy pickups on sale from 1958 to 1969

Classified truck notices advertise several Ford and Chevrolet pickups with WB measurements from 131 to 127 inches. Highlights include 1969 Ford ton custom at 1495, 1967 Ranger with 352 V8 and factory warranty at 1695, and 1966 Chev 4x4 at 1674. Other offerings show miles, one-owner history, and basic condition notes.

Rip van Winkle Chrysler FORD

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