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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1976

Page

5

Jack Ruby Linked to Cuba and JFK Plot

Frank Sturgis, ex CIA operative, claims Jack Ruby met in Havana with Castro and Guevara months before Kennedy's 1963 assassination to discuss removing the U S president. Sturgis cites undisclosed intelligence sources and says reports reached Senate subcommittees, countering leftist claims of CIA involvement.

Miami Jack Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald Cuba Fidel Castro John F. Kennedy Frank Sturgis Central Intelligence Agency Democratic Ruby Kennedy Dallas Havana Jfk Heirarchy Sturgis Castro Raul Che Guevera United States U.S Vana Senate Internal Security Committee CIA Richard S. Schweiker Rpa Schweiker

Ford Adds Lead Over Reagan In Colorado Delegates Race

The Associated Press reports Ford widening his lead over Reagan in the Republican delegate race as Colorado picks delegates. Carter camps in Plains fishing for bluegill while awaiting his party’s nomination. Reagan gains in Colorado and North Dakota, with Ford leading 1,031 to 984 overall and 1,130 needed for the nomination. Sixteen GOP delegates remain in Colorado tonight, and Connecticut and Utah vote next, likely shaping the final delegate picture.

Associated Press Ford Ronald Reagan Colorado Jimmy Carter Carter Plains Chip Reagan Fort Collins Colo Michael South North Dakota GOP Addiiton New York Walter Mondale Minnesota John Glenn Ohio Edmund Muskie Maine Connecticut Utah Washington Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller

Syria Expands Brigade To Tripoli Front In Lebanon Conflict

AP reports Syria has added an armored brigade to its forces bombarding the leftist-held northern Tripoli area while Lebanese Christians press a coastal town assault to seize Koura province. Over 1,600 killed in five days as clashes widen. 155 more deaths and 200 wounded in 12 hours. A Syrian tank unit and 500 soldiers crossed the eastern border, capturing Araal in Bekaa Valley.

Beirut Lebanon Syria Tripoli Eafe Koura Enfe Araal Beksa Valley

Russian Harvest Prospects Brighten for 1976 Grain Crop

Washington reports the Agriculture Department now estimates the Soviet Union will harvest 195 million metric tons of grain in 1976, up 5 million from June forecast, with wheat driving the gain. Weather improvements and spring planting of wheat and other grains boosted prospects. final output could vary by 10 million tons.

Washington Soviet Union Agriculture Department Russia Moscow

Right to Work Law Promoter Is Killed in Louisiana

In Baton Rouge an advertising man who used labor-violence footage in a TV campaign backing a right-to-work bill was shot to death just hours before the measure became law. Gov Edwards praised peace and signed the bill, making Louisiana the first state since 1963 to ban compulsory union membership.

Baton Rouge Edwin Edwards Edwards Louisiana James R. Leslie Leslie Shreveport Lake Charles Wilbur LeLeux, Jr New Orleans

Kansas City Girl Wins Again In Second Round

Marcia Kolich of Sugar Creek, Miss Jackson County, won talent in the second prelim night of Miss Missouri Pageant at Missouri Military Academy. She earlier took swimsuit and evening gown. 950 attended. Final show at 8 pm. Gov Bond to crown winner. preliminary awards total prize money. Miss Missouri earns 1200 dollars. continued on Page 2

Marcia Kolich Jackson County Marcia Martinson Miss Tipton Seane Rivers Teresa Wasson America Sugar Creek Kansas City Missouri Military Academy Brownette Mexico Jaycee Miss Missouri Atlantic City Christopher S. Bond Todd’s Marcia Loretta Mortensen Tipton Don Decker CPA

Two Days Crucial For Mrs. Nixon

Pat Nixon remains in a life threatening to critical stage after a stroke. Doctors say the next 48 hours are pivotal to recovery with partial paralysis and slurred speech. President Nixon voiced optimism, praising his wife's spirit and strength as family and flowers surround her at the Long Beach hospital.

Long Beach Calif Pat Nixon John Lungren Nixon Lungren Istill Richard M. Nixon Julie Eisenhower Tricia Cox Mrs. Nixon David Eisenhower Tricia Julie

Rural Electric Meet to Honor Wyatt in Montgomery City

The Consolidated Electric Cooperative annual meeting will honor Wyatt Ramond A. Wyatt as Friend of the Cooperative. Registration starts 4 p.m. Friday at Todd's south of Mexico on Highway 54, with a free supper at 5 p.m. and a Princess Contest at 6:30 p.m. Three three-year director terms are up for election with nominations including Blades Manuel Azdell Becker Myers Schmidt. A new nominating committee will be chosen during the meeting. David Doctorian will speak after the business session, as five CEC employees with 95 years combined service are recognized.

Ramond A. Wyatt Montgomery City Rural Electric Cooperative Consolidated Electric Cooperative Todd Fred E. Blades Berry Azdell Jr B.W. Myers Blades Charles W. Manuel Monroe County Azdell Phil Becker Audrain County Myers Wilbur Schmidt Montgomery County W.A. River David E. Haight Harold Littrell Patrick Mudd Jr Howard Gritton Elmer Yager Pike County David Doctorian Moberly Area Junior College CEC Vernon Marshall Howard Hinze Charles Klusman Iona Boicourt Ray Travis

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