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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1973

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Nixon Adds Night Thoughts To Inaugural Speech

Washington AP reports President Nixon revised his inaugural address on Inauguration Day adding reflections from his younger daughter about other presidents’ dreams for America. He stressed a president cannot fulfill dreams alone and urged public prayers for God’s guidance. Julie Nixon Eisenhower called it a favorite part of the 1,800-word speech.

Washington Nixon America Julie Nixon Eisenhower White House Capitol Julie

Dreams Come True Pray For Guidance In America

The speaker asks for prayers and God's help in future decisions for the country and for united strength to meet the challenges ahead. He expresses hope that together they may be worthy of the nation's responsibilities.

America

Fulton Carps Closes After Run Since March 1972

The Fulton retail store Carps closed over the weekend ending its operation that began in March 1972. The business employed about 40 or 50 people.

Fulton Carps

Slaters Welcome Son at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Roger D Slater of Auxvasse are parents of a son born at Audrain Medical Center at 11 43 a m Saturday. The baby weighed seven pounds 13 ounces. The father is employed at Dalton Material in Columbia.

Roger D. Slater Auxvasse Audrain Medical Center Slater Dalton Material Columbia

Doubt Over Billy Graham Ten Commandments Plan

Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger questioned the constitutionality of Evangelist Billy Graham's proposal to read the Ten Commandments daily in classrooms. The idea, voiced at a White House prayer service with President Nixon and 300 guests, drew Burger's caution about potential constitutional issues. He noted lower court rulings on religious songs in schools as a precedent.

Washington Supreme Court Warren Burger Billy Graham Graham White House Nixon Burger

Intruder Poses As Husband in Danish Rape Case

In Copenhagen area police seek a man who entered a home at night and had sex with a woman who believed him to be her husband. The 46 year old discovered the ruse as he left, while her husband slept in another bed. Authorities may charge under an old Danish law punishing tricking a woman into the act by pretending to be her husband.

Copenhagen Birkerved

Study in Mexico enrolls Cherita Mackey at SWBC

Miss Cherita Mackey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ormia Mackey Jr of Thompson is enrolled in a Mexican Culture and Civilization course at Southwest Baptist College Bolivar. The class studies in Mexico during January with stays in Taxco Mexico City and Acapulco and will return to SWBC on January 24.

Cherita Mackey Ormia Mackey Jr Thompson Southwest Baptist College Bolivar Mexico Taxco Mexico City Acapulco SWBC

Three Men Charged in Grandin Bank Killing Case

Three men, Dallas R. Delay Lloyd D. Cowin and Jerry W. Reetor, face first degree murder charges in Ripley County for the killings of Grandin bank president Robert B. Kitterman his wife Bertha and daughter Roberta near an abandoned farmhouse. The trio were moved under heavy guard from Butler County Jail for arraignment before Magistrate Willie Dodd as Carter County prosecutors prepare kidnapping and bank robbery charges.

Poplar Bluff Grandin Bank Butler County Ripley County Willie Dodd Missouri Leland Niegaard Carter County Robert 8. Kitterman James Hall Dallas R. Delay Valle Mines van Buren Lloyd D. Cowin Jerry W. Reetor Kitterman Bertha Roberta

Start Date Set for Mexico Public Nursing Class

The Advisory Committee of the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing set Monday July 2 as the opening date for the 17th class. The program, sponsored by Mexico Public Schools and affiliated with Audrain Medical Center, reports 25 students in the current class with one transfer keeping that total. The class will graduate June 8. tuition rises from 100 to 160 to cover higher costs. Open house for next year is April 6. applications may be made by calling 581-5684.

Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing Mexico Public Schools Audrain Medical Center Peggy Sterner Mexico Public School of Practical Mexico Area

Willer To Direct 8-School Band In Missouri

John Willer, director of music in Mexico Public Schools, chosen as clinician and director for the East Missouri Conference select instrumental group. The band includes top instrumental students from Montgomery City Elsherry Clapton Van-Far Bowling Green Warrenton Troy and Wellsville. Rehearsals are underway and concert assemblies are planned at member schools.

John Willer Mexico Montgomery City Elsherry Clapton Van-Far Bowling Green Warrenton Troy Wellsville

Hearings On News Source Bill This Week

The House Judiciary subcommittee will hold hearings on protecting newsmen sources and notes with testimony from Rep. Peter Rodino Jr. and other witnesses. The probe includes whether a newsman’s privilege should exist and how it should be applied. In Miami Beach, a cab driver, Frederick Hodgetts, recounted being held up and pistol whipped, spending over 12 hours in a taxi trunk.

Wisconsin Democrat Miami Beach Fla Miami Ings Kastenmeier Frederick Hodgetts

House Debates 21 Measures to Protect Newsmen Sources

The House considers twenty one measures aimed at safeguarding journalists sources while five proposals have been introduced in the Senate. The issue centers on press protection and access to information amid growing concerns over source confidentiality and government transparency.

House Senate

Mexico Evening School Offers Night Classes For Students

Mexico High School announces night courses next semester with classes including Rapid Reading Good Grooming and Poise Guitar Playing Interior Decorating Salesmanship and Advertising Layout Planning. Contact Mr Davis Hart for details. Also a Seven Days Before Groundhog Day dance to be held Friday night by the Mexico Youth Center with tickets on sale this week in the cafeteria. Filing opened for Student Council officers with a Friday 3 pm deadline and candidate announcements to follow in The Bulldog's Growl.

Mexico Mexico Evening School Mhs’ers Davis Hart Vocational-Technical School The Rock Foundation Mexico Youth Center

Sikes Announces Two Appointments

Jefferson City based Department of Community Affairs director Alfred C. Sikes announced two changes. William Snower Jr. was reap pointed assistant director, a post held since 1970. C Bruce Cornett 31 of St. Louis was named director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, former HUD housing specialist and Columbia native.

Jefferson City William Snower Jr State Department of Community Affairs Department Alfred C. Sikes Snower Sikes C. Bruce Cornett St. Louis State Office of Economic Opportunity Cornett Columbia U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Community Affairs Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity

Omaha Crash Kills Five Persons

Investigators examine wreckage of a twin engine Cesna 310 after it struck a Missouri River dike near Eppley Field in Omaha. Five aboard died. four were found at the scene and one, Dr. Lyle Ryberg of Denison, died later at Immanuel Medical Center. Passengers included Jack Laughter and Leslie Berthusen and his wife Velma. Leona Dunwell of Mesa, AZ, traveled to aid Berthusen. A newborn girl was later reported in Paris, born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Bodine Jr at Audrain Medical Center.

Omaha Neb Missouri River Eppley Lyle Ryberg Denison Town Immanuel Medical Center Jack Laughter Leslie Berthusen Velma Avoca Iowa Arizona Leona Dunwell Mesa Ariz Lutheran Hospital Berthusen Bodines Cecil Bodine Jr Paris Audrain Medical Center Mr. Bodine A.B. Chance Co Centralia

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