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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1971

Page

11

Finn Named Candidate For UN Job

Finland's Ambassador Max Jakobson emerges as the first candidate to succeed U Thant as UN secretary-general. Nordic endorsement follows Thant’s retirement announcement. U S and Soviet positions remain noncommittal while other possible contenders include Amerasinghe Frei Lleras Camargo Castro Waldheim Garcia-Robles Sadruddin Khan Lee Kuan Yew Adebo Gardiner and others.

United Nations N.y.ap U Thant Max Jakobson Finland U.N Washington Thant Norway Sweden Denmark Iceland Jakobson United States Soviet Union U.S Jacob A. Malik H.S. Amerasinghe Ceylon Eduardo Frei Chile Alberto Lleras Camargo Colombia Joao Augusto de Araujo Castro Brazil Kurt Waldheim Austria Alfonso Garcia-Robles Mexico Sadruddin Khan Lee Kuan Yew Singapore S. C. Adebo Nigeria U.N. Institute For Training and Research Robert Gardiner Ghana U.N. Economic Commission For Africa

Conference on Crime Conducted by Missouri Extension

A state wide conference on crime delinquency and the system of justice will be held March 11 13 in St Louis. Sponsored by the University of Missouri St Louis Extension Division the event gathers officials researchers and professionals to discuss reform and policing strategies.

ST. Louis The University of Missouri

Banker Shot at Deepwater Bank Robbery Attempt

Federal warrant charges Glenn Phipps, 48, Osceola, with attempted bank robbery after a holdup at Deepwater State Bank. Phipps and an accomplice were arrested in Clinton two hours later and jailed. President John Whitaker, 50, and two female employees faced the armed intruder who threatened to shoot. Whitaker retrieved a drawer gun and fired, wounding the robber as he fled to a car with a second suspect.

Clinton Glenn Phipps Osceola Deepwater State Bank Phipps Henry County John Whitaker Whitaker

Overweight Free Offer from Odrinex in 12-Year Run

A free offer for Odrinex promises weight loss with no dieting or special exercise and a money back guarantee. The ad cites thousands of users nationwide over 12 years and lists prices 3.25 for regular and 5.25 for large size, sold by A&B Prescription at 101 N. Washington.

A&b Washington

Welfare Family Put In Waldorf Hotel Sparks City Probe

New York City mayor John Lindsay suspended three welfare workers after placing a Brooklyn mother Cleola Hainsworth and her four children in two rooms at the Waldorf Astoria. The family, previously in a Brooklyn hotel, was moved to a $70 nightly suite. Lindsay called for a full investigation, calling the act possibly malicious. A Waldorf spokesman said the city booked the rooms and paid until checkout, while welfare investigators swiftly removed the family after word leaked out.

New York Ariirate John V. Lindsay Brooklyn Waldorf- Astoria Lindsay Cleola Hainsworth City Welfare Welfare Department Hainsworth

Penicks Move to New Home in Springfield Office Transfer

Mr and Mrs Monroe Penick and their son Mark Andrew have relocated to a newly completed home at Flaggland Park Tl. Mr Penick, with the Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co for 20 years, has been transferred to the Springfield Illinois office. They formerly lived at 6 Terrace Circle.

Penicks Monroe Penick Mark Andrew Flaggland Park Penick Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co Springfield, Ill Terrace Circle

Highway costs to rise sharply in Missouri garnering alarm

Missouri highway maintenance expenditures are projected to rise 95 percent in ten years and highway patrol costs 145 percent. Thomas A. David, director of the state highway department, warned the 45th annual Missouri chapter AGC convention that delays in solving road problems could have serious consequences and that by 2000 there would be three vehicles on the roads for every two today. He noted Missouri ranks behind only six states in system size but has one of the lowest motor fuel taxes, and fees. Irvin H. Garris of Potashnick Construction Co. was reelected association president.

Kansas City Missouri Thomas A. David State Highway Department Associated General Contractors David Irvin H. Garris Potashnick Construction Co Cape Girardeau

Shelbina Man Dies In Collision

Two Missouri traffic deaths reported. Dudley Todd of Shelbina died when his tractor trailer collided with another on U S 36 one mile east of Lake Nan. William M Sanders of Kansas City was fatally struck by a hit and run driver in Kansas City.

Associated Press Missouri William M. Sanders Kansas City Dudley Todd Shelbina U.S. 36 Lakenan

Police Kill Gunman in South St. Louis Market Standoff

In a late night shootout outside a South St. Louis grocery, a gunman identified as 34 year old John R. Williams was killed after taking a clerk to a back room and raping her. A officer Sgt. Charles L. Jones was wounded in the arm as police exchanged fire.

ST. Louis South St. Louis John R. Williams Charles L. Jones Jones Williams

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