Carol Lankford avoids Chile quake during Santiago visit
The Ledger reports Carol Lankford and Tim Lankford visiting Santiago as part of the International Student Exchange. They learned of an earthquake in Chile and Argentina the previous night but Carol and Tim remained uninjured. Isaac Levi of the Santiago AP relayed the safety message to The Ledger via the AP Kansas City office. Carol plans to stay in Santiago until August while Tim returned home earlier.
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Santiago
Chile
Associated Press
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Isaac Levi
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Tim Lankford
Harold Lankford
Mexico
Tim
Levi
Robert M. White
Eral
Allende
Jaime Suarez
Valparaiso
Santiago-Valparaiso
Concepcion
South America
Chile quake kills scores injures hundreds in central region
AP reports a severe central Chile earthquake killed 63 and injured 461 with Valparaiso and surrounding cities among the hardest hit. Nations mobilize aid as four central provinces declare emergency and Allende calls for calm.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Pacific
Argentina
Andres
Alaska
Salvador Allende
Ilapel
Barbara
Salamanca
Lightning Kills Farm Woman in Open Field
BRASHEAR Mo A rural Brashear woman Mrs Maurice Creason 53 was struck and killed by lightning while returning home from farm chores riding in a two wheeled trailer pulled by a tractor her husband drove The husband was unharmed Coroner Robert B Davis of Adair County said the accident occurred in an open field during a thunderstorm at about 730 am and she was pronounced dead at the scene
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Brashear
Maurice Creason
Robert B. Davis
Adair County
Earthquake kills and injures in central Chile
A severe quake in central Chile left at least 32 dead and more than 160 injured, with tremors felt across Argentina, as government officials reported near dawn.
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Santiago
Chile
Argentina
Toothpaste maker denies Nader claim
Procter & Gamble says research cited by Ralph Nader does not show Crest stains teeth and that four older studies referred to debris removal rather than staining. Nader urged FTC action against stannous fluoride pastes and Colgate ads claiming enamel hardening, while Colgate defends its product with FDA-backed efficacy.
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Ralph Nader
Nader
Proctor & Gamble
Federal Trade Commission
United States
England
Procter & Gamble
FTC
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Colgate
Food and Drug Administration
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Crop Damage Heavy In Iowa Reported By AP
Agricultural experts describe a sweeping Wednesday storm across northern Iowa as steamrolling crops. Marshall County hit hard with potential damage in the hundreds of thousands, with corn most affected and soybeans less so. Corn in Marshall Story and Buchanan counties shows reduced vigor as leaves stripped by hail and wind.
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Iowa
Marshall
Storey County
Jim Christy
Story
Buchanan
Harold Laurel
Farmers’ Home Administration
Laurel
Mexicoan Accused Of Log Stealing
Moberly Jesse Henry of Mexico charged with stealing walnut logs from Julia Hess west of Cairo arraigned before Magistrate Stringer. He remains in custody after failing to post 2500 dollars bond. A preliminary hearing was set. Henry was brought back to Moberly from Ft Worth Texas by Deputy Ronald Volle.
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Jesse Henry
Mexico
Julia Hess
Cairo
W. M. Stringer
Henry
Ft. Worth
Tex
Ronald Volle
Court-martial studies five dictionaries in London case
An Air Force court-martial at Lakenheath examined five dictionaries to define demonstration as Culver seeks to prove his May 31 embassy action was individual petitioning. Judge Abrams ruled a demonstration is a public display of feeling by a group, with approval or condemnation, and will hear next week. Culver claims he acted off duty and out of uniform.
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Lakenheath
England
Air Force
Thomas S. Culver
Westfield
N.J
U.S
London
Culver
Carl Abrams
Oxford Concise
Webster’s
United States
Hairdressers Gather for Kansas City Convention
Officials expect more than 3000 hairdressers to attend the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association convention in Kansas City starting July 17 and running through July 21.
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Kansas City
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Hardin Won't Seek Change To Farm Subsidy Law
Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin said he will not push changes to the 1970 farm subsidy law though large farmers have split holdings to avoid subsidies. He defended the law as beneficial to small farmers, called it legal as written, and noted a year end review. Hardin, on a four nation African tour, will assess aid effectiveness.
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Tunis
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Laird Shifts Focus Not Major Shakeup In Defense
AP analysis reports Defense Secretary Laird teetered between reform and stability in u s command. He scrapped Strike Command, created Readiness Command at MacDill AFB, and kept Joint Chiefs influence, rejecting three super commands while pursuing civilian control and cost controls.
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MacDill Air Force Base
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Cities Cannot Bar Sunday Drink Sales Under 1971 Law
Atty. Gen. Danforth says cities with liquor-by-the-drink legal cannot ban Sunday sales in restaurant bars. He notes no city ordinance is needed to make Sunday sales legal if the 1971 law applies. The opinion also states nothing prevents an 18 year old from serving as a presidential elector.
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John C. Danforth
Dick B. Dale
Richmond
Danforth
James C. Kirkpatrick
Bandits Gun Down Guards in Brinks Heist at Municipal Building
In New York City bandits wounded two Brinks guards and an elevator starter during a payday robbery at the Municipal Building. The assailants fled with 142000, escaping across the Brooklyn Bridge after stopping the elevator on the second floor. The three victims were listed in satisfactory condition at a hospital.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Municipal Credit Union
Lower Manhattan
Pentagon orders copies of Times based book
The Pentagon and CIA ordered over 500 paperback copies of Bantam Books Inc. title The Pentagon Papers based on New York Times articles. The initial shipment was due today with both Pentagon and CIA among the first to be filled.
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Pentagon
New York Times
Bantam Books Inc
Saya
Central Intelligence Agency
Recycling Plan For Two Items
Los Angeles report notes UCLA engineer J. D. Mackenzie has devised a process turning cow manure and empty glass bottles into ceramic bricks and planks. The materials reportedly resist smells, water, and fire, can be glued, nailed, painted or glazed, and provide good insulation at low cost.
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Los Angeles
J. D. Mackenzie
Ucla School of Engineering
Pollution Effects Discussed at Mexico Rotary Meeting
Noel Forest of Central Missouri Livestock Market Center spoke on pollution and its impact on agriculture and business at the Mexico Rotary Club gathering. Don Spencer served as program chairman.
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Mexico
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates And Office Hours
Mexico Ledger lists publication details and subscription prices for various regions including Mexico and adjoining counties. It also notes postage handling, circulation areas, and office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
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