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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1973

Page

12

Onassis confirms son Alexandros died in Athens plane crash

ATHENS AP) Aristotle Onassis said his 24-year-old son Alexandros died from brain destruction after an amphibious plane crashed on takeoff near Athens airport. He stated his son would not have survived despite brief heartbeat, and that officials misattributed who piloted the craft. Alexandros was not at the controls, as his father indicated.

Athens Aristotle Onassis Alexandros Onassis Fros Athens Onassis Donald MacCusker Alexandros

Poison possibility explored in Williamsburg girl death

Fulton AP report says Callaway County officials consider poisoning as a factor in the death of 8 year old Sandra Brown of Williamsburg. Autopsy previously indicated acute alcoholic overdose after she was hospitalized in Columbia. Sheriff says parents heard of poison in bloodstream and that an uncle gave five ounces vodka and malt liquor. Autopsy findings due in about a week. Williamsburg lies 20 miles northeast of Fulton.

Fulton, Mo Callaway County Williamsburg Sandra Brown Joe Brown University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Ted Salmons C.E. Hamilton Hamilton Here

Old Age Pensions In Slow Decline

Jefferson City Missouri AP reports a modest drop in the number of people on old age assistance last month to 94,608, while payments rose to 7,598,661 and the average grant edged up to 82.99 dollars. Aid to dependent children increased to 209,953 with total payments at 6,986,965 and an average grant of 104.58. Permanently and totally disabled cases rose to 23,182 with payments up to 1,990,211 and an average cash grant of 86.67.

Jefferson City

Senate Fiscal Affairs Chair Changes Hands

Rep. Clarence H. Heflin of Independence elected chairman of the Joint Committee on Fiscal Affairs to replace Sen. Donald Manford of Kansas City. Merrell named vice chairman and John E. Hayes keeper of the director post as the panel reorganized. Other members include Brancato, Tinnin, Young, Jones, Owens, and Webster with ex officio improves from Rabbitt and Cason.

Jefferson City Clarence H. Heflin Independence Joint Donald Manford Kansas City House Senate Legislative Research Norman L. Merrell Donticello John E. Hayes James Russell St. Louis Joe D. Holt Fulton Earl Schlef Dellwood William Raisch Affton Keith H. Stotts Pierce City O.L. Wallis Poplar Bluff Richard Rabbitt Jasper Brancato Nelson B. Tinnin Hornersville Robert A. Young St. Ann A. Clifford Jones Brentwood Don Owens R-Gerald Richard M. Webster Carthage William J. Cason Clinton

Wheat flour barter exports barred by U S government

Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department tightened an export program. Effective Jan 26 wheat flour will not be eligible for shipment under US barter arrangements with foreign countries. Barter swaps involve U S farm products traded for goods and services needed by official U S installations abroad.

Washington Agriculture Department U.S

Humphrey accuses REA change of public deceit

Senate Democrat Hubert Humphrey told 1200 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association members that the Nixon administration wrongfully claimed the Rural Development Act of 1972 authorized ending direct REA loans. He notes loans now come via insured securities at 4 percent, instead of direct 2 percent federal funding.

Washington Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Nixon Congress Humphrey National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Coop Agriculture Department Rural Electrification Administration REA Department

Lawmakers dispute Rural Development Act role in REA funding

Sen Herman Talmadge and Sen Hubert Humphrey lead a debate over whether the Rural Development Act undermines the Rural Electrification Administration. Humphrey vows the act holds no such intent while advocating direct government financing restoration. The rally aims to rally support among the REA’s 1000 plus member co-ops.

Herman EF. Talmadge D-Ga Executive Branch Humphrey Sen George Aiken R-Vt Co-Op Organization

PAC Meeting for Urban Renewal Areas 1 2 3 4

The PAC will meet Monday January 29 at 7 p.m. in Garfield Community Center. All residents and interested persons are invited to attend.

PAC Garfield Community Center

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