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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
1
Moscow mourners file past coffins of Lt Col George Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev as top Soviet leaders Leonid Brezhnev Nikolai Podgorny and Alexei Kosygin lead tribute. National day of mourning declared with burial in Kremlin Wall.
AP dispatch reports Viet Cong propose a seven point plan demanding simultaneous U S withdrawal and the release of all prisoners in the Vietnam conflict. The outline comes amid broader war news and political reactions from Washington and Hanoi.
Washington reports space experts clash on why three Soviet cosmonauts died during a 24 day mission. Theories range from oxygen supply failure to effects of weightlessness. Tass cites a reentry fall as the capsule descended, while scientists urge sharing findings to determine the true cause.
James Hart, 20, son of Sen. Philip A. Hart, charged with marijuana possession after Mackinac Island police arrest him and two others for minors in possession of wine. A marijuana cigarette fragment was found. bond set at $300, magistrate Richard Baghey presiding.
Missouri Power and Light of Jefferson City has asked the Missouri Public Service Commission for about a 3 percent net rate rise to offset higher wholesale electricity costs. The move stems from a pending wholesale rate increase filed by Union Electric of St. Louis at the Federal Power Commission, which may take effect July 27 with refunds if later reduced. Any funds raised would be passed to customers and would not boost MP&L’s net revenues.
The Randolph County Court rejected all bids for the Huntsville jail addition project. New bids were sought with a due date of July 20.
In Baduria and refugee camps along the East Pakistan frontier, monsoon rains worsen poverty and disease. After cholera was tamed last month, bronchial pneumonia fever chicken pox and measles spread amid limited shelter supplies and rising death fears. Officials urge urgent foreign aid for tents tarpaulins and waterproofing to protect about two million refugees living in open areas and semi permanent camps. Only a portion of the needed shelter material has been received, and drainage and sanitation remain dire concerns.
Missouri Council 72 of the Federation of State County and Municipal Employees warned of legal action against state bonds of Treasurer William Robinson Auditor Christopher Bond and Controller John Vaughn if retroactive 5 to 15 percent raises due to mental health workers before March 1 are not paid. Arthur Hamm said the failure to fund increases approved by the Personnel Advisory Board and Gov Hearnes creates a crisis and could trigger strikes, urging talks with Austin Hill and Dr George Ulett as other employees have already received raises.
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