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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1970

Page

4

Senate vote keeps space funds in budget clash

In a tight two day Senate dispute over national priorities, NASA funding survived while lawmakers added 400 million for urban renewal and 300 million for sewer and water projects. A late effort to strip 300 million from space failed, drawing criticism from Sen. Proxmire and sparking debate on fiscal restraint.

Washington Potomac River Senate Nixon House National Aeronautics and Space Administration William Proxmire D-Wis Sinie NASA Sen William Fulbright

Wellsville envoy seeks high level talks with Russia

U S Ambassador to Moscow Jacob Beam plans talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to widen high level exchanges on key issues. Beam recently returned to Moscow after consultations with President Nixon and U S officials. Gromyko is expected to meet Beam late this week, signaling renewed diplomatic momentum.

Wasitington U.S Moscow Jacob Beam Andrei A. Gromy‘ko Washington Nixon Gromyko Anatoly F. Dobrynin William P. Rogers Joseph J. Sisco Middle East Kremlin

St Joseph Banker Leaves $1.3 Million Estate

The estate of late Bartlett Border, banker and historian, was valued at 1 336 960 28 with no word on heirs or distribution. The report notes Border long headed Missouri Valley Trust Co and died January 8, 1967 in Hannibal Missouri. An obituary mentions his three-year tenure as a director and partial details of probate proceedings. The text also references U S Soviet exchanges and arms talks as contemporaneous news.

Stoddard Billy Willie Dorr New Cambria Robert Stoddard Baptist Girls Mineola Charles Swarthout Betty ‘Witherspoon Austin Rissmiller Troy Marie Hadley Joseph Bartlett the United Geneva Missouri Valley Trust Co Gromyko Ing U.S Mann Pat Denny Mideast Brazil Hopewell Emma Barnes Star-jchina Solution Clarita Ann Craven Heth Allen Nursing Laura Lee Kathy Judy Vienna

Leg loving Miss Universe contestants favor minis

World contestants in Miami Beach favor miniskirts over maxi and midi in informal polls. Rita Doherty of Ireland and others from Canada to Japan weigh in on leg wearing. Despite opinions, the pageant will feature native costumes swimsuits and evening gowns as the new Miss Universe is crowned Saturday night.

Miami Beach Fla Maxis Midis Rita Doherty Misa Ireland Canada Norma Joyce Hickey Singapore Cecilia Undagan Chile Soledad Errazuriz Japan Jun Shimada Latin America Peru Cristina Malaga Colombia Bahamas Antoinétte Patrice de Gregory Luxembourg Josee Reinert Miss Philippines Simonette de Los Reyes

Plan To Cut Gl Forces Stirs Korea Plan To Cut Gl Forces Stirs Korea

Seoul reports the Nixon administration plans to reduce the 60,000 US troops in Korea, prompting surprise in the South Korean government which says forces must stay at current levels until after 1975. Ambassador Porter briefed Premier Chung Ki-won as Rogers and Porter discuss troop reductions and ongoing consultations.

Seoul Nixott U.S Korea William Porter Chung iTl-kwon Penninsula William P. Rogers Rogers Choi Kyu-hah Saigon Choi Nixon United States South Korea North Korea Foreign Ministry Chung Hee Park Washington Park Asia

South Korea to recall part of Vietnam surge force

MoPac derailment halts freight traffic between St. Louis and Kansas City after 21-car westbound wreck near Warrensburg, Missouri. About two miles of track damaged, no injuries reported. Railroad spokesman cites faulty rail as cause.

Warrensburg Missouri Pacific St. Louis Kansas City

Van Matre Heads Southern Committee for Campaign

Everett Van Matre of Mexico named chairman of the speaker's committee for Richard Southern's Missouri 18th district state senate campaign. Van Matre serves as Missouri Commerce Commission vice chair, former Mexico city counselor, War­ren Hearnes aide, Audrain Democratic leader, and local bar and historical society member. Forsythe of Scotland County Weeklies and Landry of Audrain Broadcasting Co. named publicity cochairmen for the southern campaign.

van Matre Monroe Richard Southern Everett van Matre Mexico Missouri State Commerce and Industrial Development Commission City of Warren Hearnes Audrain County Democratic Club

Union Electric gains Missouri Utilities stake approval

Jefferson City AP reports Union Electric Co. of St. Louis won Missouri Public Service Commission approval to acquire 83.3 percent of Missouri Utilities Co. of Cape Girardeau. If Federal Power Commission clearance follows, Union Electric would exchange 1.1 shares of its stock for each Missouri Utilities share, expanding gas, electric, and water service in central and eastern Missouri and southeast Missouri.

Jefferson City Union Electric, ‘Co St. Louis Missouri Utilities Co Cape Girardeau Missouri Public Service Commission Sby Federal Power Commission Union Electric Missouri Utilities Missouri Power and Light Missouri Edison Missouri

Whole Town Vaccined After Polio Case

More than 1 000 residents of Poth Texas received oral polio vaccine in a townwide clinic after a four year old local girl contracted polio. The Wilson County Health Department cooperated with area physicians and the State Health Department to launch the drive.

Poth, Tex South Texas Wilson County Health Department State Health Department

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