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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1971
Page
1
Arid Chile road, a rain slicked drive, and a mountain crash mar Tim Lankford’s 800 mile return from Santiago with his Chilean family on an international student exchange. He describes language barriers, hospital care, a snow event, and rich cultural welcomes, ending with a vow to return someday.
Louis Armstrong stands as a towering figure in New Orleans jazz whose early cornet genius shaped a classic sound. The piece traces his influence from raw roots to later bravura trumpet and showman style, noting purists’ view of changing purity while acknowledging his lasting impact on jazz’s evolution.
Hollywood reports a three week festival of Buster Keaton films and a Wiltern show of The Winning of Barbara Worth. UCLA votes Mae West Woman of the Century. A 1,492 crowd enjoyed a silent classic with organ accompaniment. Ramsay and Harris said the Wiltern rent cost 2200 and profits funded a new print, proving silent films still draw family audiences.
President Nixon travels to Kansas City to confer with news executives from 13 states and press his domestic policy agenda. Typhoon Harriet shiftsIndochina bombing limits as BS2s continue strikes in the North. Teamsters race decision looms. Fitzsimmons seen as front runner amid union tensions.
The Boston Fish Pier, a city landmark for 57 years, may be replaced by the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of plans to revitalize Boston's fishing industry. The Boston Fish Market Corp. has leased the facility for 10 years with 25 years remaining on the lease.
White House adviser Henry Kissinger landed in New Delhi as small protests greeted his two day visit. Police cordoned the airport, and activists from Communist and Socialist groups shouted anti U.S. slogans while eggs and tomatoes were readied but not hurled. He will meet Indian leaders including Indira Gandhi and Swaran Singh before traveling to Pakistan. The dispute centers on ongoing U.S. arms shipments to Pakistan during East Pakistan's crisis, with New Delhi demanding an end to military aid until a political settlement is reached.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew left Singapore for a two day swing through Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to press Arab leaders for a balanced peace in the Middle East. He will travel via Bombay after an eight and a half hour flight. Agnew aims to reassure that the United States supports security for all nations in the region.
Missouri Military Academy plans a summer remodeling of the swimming pool and air conditioning of the high school study hall funded by the Parents Alumni Committee for MMA Development. Chairman Richard J. Lynch Jr. said $15,559 was raised with 106 gifts from parents alumni friends businesses and foundations. I N Brown Construction is doing the pool work with a new roof ceiling added spectator area and improved ventilation and lighting.
Washington AP reports the Smithsonian Museum of History and Technology plans a new electricity hall. GE donated early appliances including a 1894 fan, 1908 toaster, 1905 iron, 1924 waffle iron, and 1926 vacuum cleaner. Museum seeks other pre WWI electric pieces for display.
Washington AP reports HEW ruled Missouri violated federal welfare payment rules by failing to issue aged blind and dependent child payments within 30 days and disabled payments within 60 days. If not remedied or appealed to federal court, Missouri faces an $8.7 million cut in admin aid on October 1, though federal matching funds for recipient payments remain unaffected. Missouri has recently met federal requirements on three other welfare issues including cost of living adjustments and Medicaid benefits.
Audrain County Farm Bureau voted to join the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Soybean Producers Division. Glenn Peterson outlined aims to boost markets, protect producer funds, share production data, fund research, and promote Marketing Association programs. John Riedel named resolutions chairman for policy development meeting. Wayne Robertson’s Young Farmers to host ice cream picnic on July 11 with cake walk and Dr. Gregory Doyle as guest speaker.
Jersey City Mayor Thomas J. Whelan says he will return to City Hall Thursday after a federal jury found him guilty on 29 counts of extortion and conspiracy to extort. The panel also convicted Hudson County Democratic Chairman Walter Wolfe, Jersey City Council President Thomas Flaherty, and others. sentencing date not set.
Tropical Storm Arlene began moving away from the coast about 160 miles southeast of Nantucket Island, as reported by the National Weather Service. The system was tracking farther from shore with potential impacts diminishing as it pushed to sea.
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