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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1971

Page

4

Lindsay Seeks To Dock Strikers

New York Mayor John Lindsay moved to dock the pay of patrolmen who refused duty during a six day wildcat strike. Police Commissioner Murphy threatened suspensions for those who renewed the walkout. PBA president Kiernan urged rers to stay on the job and said no pay penalties would be imposed. Firefighters faces potential Taylor Law penalties as city officials study action. 20 000 patrolmen who walked off returned to roll call after delegates voted to end the strike.

Lindsay Patrick V. Murphy Edward J. Kiernan Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association Kiernan Michael J. Maye Uniformed Firefighters Association PBA

Public Works Proposed In Jobless Areas

The bill asks Congress to authorize 950 million in federal grants for public works in areas with unemployment at least 8.75 percent last year. It would fund 80 percent of project costs for permanent facilities ready to build, favoring labor-intensive projects. Rep. McFall introduced the measure, with Sen. Randolph to sponsor in the Senate.

Washington Congress John J. McFall D-Calif House Hi House Senate Jennings Randolph D-W.va Public Works Committee Carl Albert Oklahoma Gerald R. Ford Michigan Public Works Fund Harold T. Johnson Dcalif Nixon

Cuba Signs Hanoi Pact With North Vietnam

Radio Havana reported that Cuba and North Vietnam signed commercial and economic aid agreements in Hanoi. One deal involves nonrepayable aid of unspecified nature and the other provides for a regular interchange of merchandise between the two nations in 1971.

Miami Radio Havana Cuba North Vietnam Hanoi

Certified Letter Took Nine Years To Get There

In Tucson Arizona a woman, Charlotte Armstrong, finally received a jury duty notice from Pima County Superior Court. The letter, postmarked January 23, 1961, directed her to appear before Judge Raul Castro, a former ambassador to El Salvador and Bolivia and a gubernatorial candidate. The delay spanned nine years and perplexed Armstrong.

Tucson Ariz Charlotte Armstrong Pima County Superior Court

British Mail Strikers Seek Foreign Aid Hold Up Europe

London AP reports British postal workers' strike draws foreign union support calls as 90 percent of phones stay on automatic lines while mail and cable services halt. PTTI head Nedzynski urged unions worldwide to cut Britain off. UPOW leader Jackson pressed for action. Cabinet rejects intervention. emergency committee notes no strike-breaking powers. Union solidarity claimed at 95 percent despite workers' pay limits.

London Britain Post Office Brussels The Post, Telephone and Telegraph International Stefan Nedzynski PTTI Tom Jackson Union of Postal Workers Nedzynski

Wife Describes Spiro Agnew as Even-Tempered

New York AP report cites Mrs Spiro Agnew describing the vice president as very even tempered and calm. She says they resolve disagreements by talking and ironing them out and notes she would support his presidential run if he chose. She stresses the VP wife role is support and presence when needed.

Wife Spiro New York Spiro T. Agnew McCall's Magazine McCall's

Bank Tells Him Party Of Five He Has $107,000 Charters 707

Tucson AP report details Thomas McMurren who mailed his savings passbook six years ago and received a 107,421 balance check. He contemplates withdrawing nearly 150,000 with interest and seeks Las Vegas bank confirmation of the funds origin.

Tucson Ariz Thomas McMurren Las Vegas McMurren Western Savings Bank of

Lang at seminar on overseas safety in St Louis

Edward Lang operator of O'Brien Transfer Co attends an overseas and safety seminar conducted by United Van Lines in St Louis. The session covers transport safety and international handling procedures for freight.

Bunker Warns of Danger Ahead in Vietnam Year

U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker told Saigon that Communists are intensifying political pressure in South Vietnam and 1971 could be dangerous. He cited upcoming August congressional and October presidential elections as tests of the nation's political maturity amid continuing military reverses and unrest among students and veterans. He praised a major economic reform program but warned war-induced economic strains persist.

Saigon U.S Ellsworth Bunker South Vietnam Bunker American Chamber of Commerce House of Representatives

Viet Nam War Tactics and 1971 Local Defense Plan

Ambassador Bunker described Viet Nam war tactics focusing on protracted operations and political penetration. He noted Laos and Cambodia divert enemy resources and warned Cambodia developments could shape South Vietnam. He outlined the 1971 Community Defense and Local Development Plan targeting territorial security and local development after Tet on March 1.

Gon Bunker Vietnam Laos Cambodia South Vietnam Saigon U.S

Vintage car ad listing multiple Fords and Chevys for sale

A dense classified style list presents numerous used cars with model years from 65 to 69, including 70 Ford Thunderbird Landau and 69 Chev Impala sedans, plus 67 Chevelle Malibu and 65 Chev Impala options. Each entry notes features, condition, mileage, warranty status, and asking prices from about 875 to 4295 dollars.

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