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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
4
A Navy electronics repairman named Rick Wiehr, father of a Tet victim, died in a plane crash off Vietnam’s coast two days before Henry Kissinger announced new policy. AP Wirephoto shows the scene.
The cost of living rose by four cents to an index of 12.73 from 12.69, despite a three percent monthly rise. Gun salutes tradition traces to ancient naval practice with 21 guns for heads of state, plus other ranks receiving 19, 17, or 11 guns as appropriate, followed by the national anthem.
Personal News Of Perry continues with a schedule for March 4 to 10 including church attendance one day, personal interest hour, reading a good book, garden planning, remembering a shut-in, hosting coffee, and a dish for family. The Perry Study Club met January 22 at Mrs. Ed Reynolds home with Mrs. Otto Roth presiding. twenty members attended. handmade American Indian crafts were shown and reports on MFWC and GFWC given.
A state Board of Health named a committee to plan a statewide emergency radio network for medical services. Dr. Herbert Domke said the system will enable two way voice comms within hospitals, between hospitals, and with ambulances and other services, with an estimated cost of 500000 dollars. Lester Cox said the advisory group will shape the network and method of implementation, with Hamilton Reid as chairman and Missouri Hospital Association chief.
President Nixon orders renewed federal efforts to find jobs for veterans returning from Vietnam.
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