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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

4

Nixon Eats Extra Tacos During Demos Battle in Miami

President Nixon dined Monday night at El Adobe in San Juan Capistrano with Hobart Lewis, Charles G. Rebozo, and Lt. Cmdr. Craig Campbell while Democrats in Miami Beach voted on a challenge to the South Carolina delegation. Nixon returned home before news of McGovern’s California primary victory challenge emerged.

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Nixon to watch convention on TV as schedule allows

Press secretary Ronald J. Ziegler said Nixon would view Democratic convention coverage on television only as time permits and would not alter his routine or sleep schedule. He planned to meet Caspar Weinberger and anticipated few other conferences until the Miami convention concludes.

Cadillac Alfred Cornwell Ronald J. Ziegler Nixon Ziegler Caspar Weinberger Office of Management and Budget

One Cent Soft Drink Tax Challenged in Missouri

Missouri secretary of state waits on sponsors of a soft drink tax amendment after Rep. Thomas D. Graham filed a legal challenge. The measure would place a one cent per bottle tax on Missouri soft drinks, about 21 million dollars yearly for land purchases by the Conservation Department. The petition drive gathered 163,620 signatures for a November ballot, but Graham argues the proposal violates constitutional rules by covering multiple subjects and lacking an enacting clause.

Jefferson City Missouri Thomas D. Graham Ted Scott Citizens Committee For Conservation State Department of Conservation Secy James C. Kirkpatrick Graham T Ttion Forrest Carson Scott

Washington Mo voters weigh annexation plan for 541 acres

Washington Missouri residents vote today on annexing 541 acres into the city, including a shopping center and two housing developments. The original plan would have added more than 900 acres with another housing subdivision and a mobile home park.

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Bancshares Net Income Up in First Half 1972

General Bancshares Corp. of St. Louis reports a 5 percent rise in net income for the first half of 1972, to 2,144,246 dollars or 90 cents a share from 2,055,366 dollars or 86 cents. It filed applications with the Missouri finance commissioner to build new banking facilities for two St. Louis banks. the firm owns six banks in the St. Louis area, including three in Illinois and one in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Grand Jury Indicts Two As Hijackers

The grand jury indicted Detroit area men Martin J. McNally and Walter J. Petlikowsky on two counts each of air piracy for hijacking two American Airlines jets at Lambert Airport and en route to Tulsa. McNally, 28, and Petlikowsky, 31, face prison terms of 20 years to life per count.

ST. Louis American Airlines Martin J. McNally Wyandotte Mich Walter J. Petlikowsky Ecorse Michigan U.S. District Court Detroit McNally Tulsa Okla Lambert Peru Ind Petlikowsky U.S

Republicans Worry Over Bugging Suit

The Committee for the Re-election of the President asked U S District Court to delay a $1 million damages suit by Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F O'Brien tied to the May 15 break in and bugging at Democratic headquarters. The request aims to avoid harming Nixon’s campaign before the November 7 election. prosecutors say McCord Jr. worked as security coordinator for the committee.

Washington Committee Nixon U.S. District Court Lawrence F. O’brien James W. McCord Jr John N. Mitchell Democratic Kenneth W. Parkinson

Hope Telethon For Flood Victims

A group led by Bob Hope will stage a telethon on July 22 to aid flood victims. The event will air on a Baltimore station and across a network of stations serving flood areas.

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