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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1971

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Environment Laws In Big Package

Washington AP Nixon plans a multi headed environmental package stressing prevention of crises and state duties. Proposals include noise limits, land use controls, and grants of about 20 million dollars to states for plans and enforcement. Also curb sulfur oxide emissions, tax high sulfur fuels, tax leaded gasoline, curb ocean dumping and regulate toxic substances.

Washington Nixon Capitol Hill Congress

Udall Cleared in Shoplifting Charge

Former Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall was cleared today after the Commonwealth declined to press charges over a 95 cent cigar purchase at a Fairfax area drug store. Udall admitted the cigars were placed in his pocket absentmindedly before paying for a full box, calling the arrest ridiculous and noting the arresting officer and store manager showed no authority to proceed.

Fairfax, Va Stewart L. Udall Stane J. Mason Groves Fairfax County Court Commonwealth Attorney Dart Drug Co McLean Udall Gs Udall Justice of the Peace

Robinson Gilt Price Sets Record at Yorkshire Sale

A Wellsville man’s Robinson gilt sold for 7500 dollars at the University of Missouri Livestock Pavilion during the Yorkshire Type Conference auction, setting a breed record. Breeders from 19 states displayed 250 breeding animals and 31 pair littermates, with Marvin Smith winning the bid and Dick Kuecker buying the sister littermate for 2000 dollars. The champion gilt, foaled July 1, weighed 344 pounds and stood 220 pounds at 142 days, tracing to HPH9 Bigun 5-6, a 1969 National Barrow Show standout.

Claude Robinson Jr Wellsville American Yorkshire Club University of Missouri Livestock Pavilion Robinson Yorkshire Club Marvin Smith Salisbury Dick Kuecker Algona Iowa Smith Kuecker

Man for All Seasons at William Woods Westmins ter

The William Woods Westminster College theatre presents Robert Bolt's drama A Man for All Seasons at 8:00 p.m. Feb. 16 through 20 in the William Woods Campus Center Theatre.

Fulton William Woods Westminster College Robert Bolt Thomas More

Nixon plan split denial fuels revenue debate

The White House says it will not bypass the House Ways and Means Committee by dividing Nixon's 16 billion revenue sharing proposal into seven bills. The administration argues the plans would stay under various committee jurisdictions and remains under debate.

Washington White House House Ways and Means Committee Nixon

NFO Trucks Rally To Spotlight Wheat Prices

A caravan of 15 trucks loaded with wheat arrives at Bartlett Grain elevator in Kansas City Kansas to publicize farmer underpayment. NFO members from Logan Sheridan and Gove counties plus Brighton Colorado say prices are 67 percent of parity since 1933, planning to sell at 1.52 a bushel versus local 1.27. Wives and children join, signs declare unity or perish and second hand equipment.

Kansas City Kan Bartlett National Farmers Organization Don Florea Brighton Colo Logan Sheridan Gove Kansas Colorado Oakley Gene Herl Logan County NFO Duane Wulfkuhle Jackson County Florea

Great Decisions-1971 Evening Course Opens at Mexico School

The Great Decisions course starts Monday at 7 p.m. at Mexico Evening School in cooperation with University Extension Center. Led by Ralph Powell, the eight week discussion covers Vietnam and and other major foreign policy topics with materials from the Foreign Policy Association. The $9 fee includes materials.

Mexico University Extension Center Foreign Policy Association Ralph Powell Vietnam Laos Cambodia Middle East Latin America United States China West Germany

Young Farmers Hear Speakers in R-6 Meeting

The R-6 Young Farmers met Monday with 17 members and 27 guests. Dale Schnarre, area farm management specialist, discussed Corn and Soybean contest results and irrigating for corn with slides of local irrigation systems. C. W. Browning, agriculture mechanization specialist, spoke on drying torn and milo and fan types and airflow. Phil Becker is secretary.

Scoty's R-6 Larry Wilburn Dale Schnarre Schnarre C. W. Browning Phil Becker

Freckle-Faced Flier Stuart Roosa tops Apollo crew

SPACE CENTER Houston AP Stuart A Roosa is the cheerful freckled member of Apollo 14. He projects confidence while Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell prepare to land on the moon. Roosa will orbit alone for about 45 minutes every two hours during the mission. He plans to take country music reels into space and has three sons and a daughter. Roosa recalls a capsule fire in 1967 and says he would return home if Shepard and Mitchell were stranded. He hopes to continue in space work after Apollo 14 and someday walk on the moon.

Alan 8 Shepard Jr Edgar D. Mitchell Shepard Mitchell Roosa Johnny Cash Earth Durango Colo Muskogee Okla Oklahoma State University Air Force University of Colorado Space Agency Edwards Air Force Base Calif Christopher John Stuart Jr Rosemary Joan Rossa

Judge Tosses Grand Jury Kent Report

A federal judge ordered the Portage County grand jury report expunged within 10 days while upholding 25 indictments tied to May campus violence at Kent State University. The ruling, in suits by Kent State students and faculty, critiques university laxity but preserves prosecutions and notes guardsmen acted to avert serious harm.

Cleveland, Ohio Kent State University U.S. District Court William K. Thomas Portage County James A. Rhodes Kent State Thomas National Guard

Corn Return Repays US For Hybrid Use

Kentland Indiana AP reports a decade long goodwill gesture to Yugoslavia will be repaid this year as corn seed imports meet a U S seed shortage for fighting Southern corn leaf blight Edward J Funk and Sons of Kentland a major U S seed corn producer will import Yugoslavian blight resistant seed and supply two firms following agreements obtained by sales manager Don Funk Plant breeders at Purdue University University of Illinois and other Midwest schools developed the Yugoslav hybrids decades ago while American growers faced seed shortages last fall due to the blight and reduced yields in 1970 Funk noted the price will vary with grading treatment and fungicide and insecticide costs all Yugoslav hybrids are descendants of US strains and passed Illinois University inspections.

Kentland, Ind Yugoslavia Edward J. Funk & Sons, Inc Kentland U.S Don Funk Purdue University University of Illinois Midwest Texas Argentina United States Funk

Latin States Back Ecuador Against U S Over Fishing Rights

Latin American nations vote 22 to 0 to take up Ecuador's charge that the United States resorts to coercive measures in fishing rights dispute. The OAS meeting will consider Article 19 violations as U S sanctions curb Ecuadorian fishing, with 17 vessel seizures since Jan 11.

Washington Ecuador United States U.S Organization of American States OAS Pan American Union American Tuna Boat Association San Diego Joseph John Jova Jova International Court of Justice Inter- American Committee On Peaceful Settlements OAS Permanent Council Java

Ministers split on liquor vote in Hannibal reform group

A dozen Hannibal ministers from major denominations formed the Ministers Ficmenical Fellowship after withdrawing from the local alliance over liquor by the drink. The remaining alliance members, mostly Baptists, back a local option vote set for February 2 in a bid to resolve the issue amid rising tensions and a pledge to avoid divisive political pronouncements.

Hannibal Hannibal Ministerial Alliance Ministers Ficmenical Fellowship Heimbeck Henry E. Trevathan Park United Methodist Church Deane K. Lierle Lawrence R. Veatch First Christian Leo Bucman Jerry Kaimann Hannibal Catholic William H. Bunge Arch Street Methodist David Meeker

Ministers withdraw from Alliance group over community concerns

Christian leaders Ronald Bauer from Trinity Episcopal and James Beahan of Oakwood Christian joined J. Frederick Lawson of First Methodist and others in withdrawing. The Rev. Mr. Heimbeck led as president and the Rev. Mr. Bunge as vice president. They said they would continue their relationships out of concern for the mortal good and well being of the community.

Public Opinion Boosts POW Welfare in North Vietnam

Brig. Gen. Daniel James Jr. reports rising prisoner contact as public pressure grows. He cites more letters and packages reaching POWs and notes North Vietnam seeks to avoid an inhumane image while releasing propaganda films.

ST. Louis North Vietnam Daniel James Jr U.S. Air Force James Air Force

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