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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1971

Page

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Hand Labor Cleans Corn For Hybrid Seed

Mexico area youngsters were called out Saturday to clean out corn tassels left by machines at the Gene Shellabarger farm southwest of town. Bevan Collins, an Iowa expert with Cargill seed, demonstrated tassel removal as Ray Martin Mike Long Donna Sanders and Debbie Lierheimer worked at varying heights to prepare seed corn for cross pollination.

Mexico Area Gene Shellabarger Ray Martin Mike Long Donna Sanders Debbie Lierheimer Iowa Bevan Collins Cargill Gary Duffy

Global brief mural of 1969 upheavals and political shifts

A mosaic of AP dispatches covers coup attempts in Morocco and Chile, Vietnam negotiations, U S and Southeast Asia military moves, Soviet space tragedy findings, U S political ambitions, union tensions, and inflation policy debates. Names include Hassan II Allende Harris Meany Nixon and UMW officials.

MMA Wins Honor ROTC Unit Award at MMA Mexico

The ROTC unit at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico is among 11 units in the Fifth U S Army area to earn the Missouri Institute Honor ROTC Unit designation for the 1970 71 school year. Honor Unit signifies high training discipline and esprit de corps. Capt. Thomas KR. Wiles is senior instructor for the MMA unit.

Missouri Military Academy Mexico Military U. S. Army Missouri Institute Thomas KR. Wiles

Kansas City Man Lucky In Morocco Coup Near Rabat

Kansas City golf club maker Kenneth L. Smith, guest of King Hassan II, survived a bloody five hour coup attempt at the king's summer palace near Rabat. Smith, 70, and his wife Eva who are Shawnee residents, described guests taking cover as rebels attacked. Hassan escaped unharmed though the revolt killed at least 30 guests and about 150 rebels, with hundreds wounded. Smith noted the king remained calm and courageous under fire.

Rabat Morocco Hassan II Hassan Mohamed Medbouh Mustapha Bougrine Hambou Medbouh Atlantic Ocean Supreme Court Marcel Duprat Skhiraz Interior Ministry Thomas R. Shaw Moulay Abdullah Spiro T. Agnew Big Hassan Kansas City Kenneth L. Smith Kansas City Times Smith Eva Shawnee Kan Times Mohammed Medbouh

Columbian Fatally Shot in Argument in Public Housing

An elderly Columbia man Wilbur Ferguson was killed and William Gardner, 44, wounded in an apparent argument at 7th and Park streets, near downtown Columbia. Gardner was in satisfactory condition with chest and arm gunshot wounds at Boone County Hospital. Detective Robert Muse said Ferguson died from a chest shot as police investigate.

Columbia Robert Muse Wilbur Ferguson 7Th Park Streets William Gardner Boone County Richard Johnson Ferguson

Life of Tate murder witness turned target in Hollywood

Ronnie Howard, key witness in the Tate LaBianca case, says she has faced brutal threats and a sniper attack after helping police crack the murders. She fears for her safety, plans possible relocation, and notes police have increased patrols around her apartment.

Tate Hollywood Sharon Tate Ronnie Howard Miss Howard Tate LaBianca Susan Atkins Miss Atkins Charles Manson

Calley Still Hopes He'll Be Exonerated

Lt. William L. Calley, convicted of the My Lai massacre, remains under house arrest at Fort Benning awaiting a lengthy appeal. He expresses belief his actions were right, aided by daily routines and visits from girlfriend Anne Moore, as review proceeds at Fort McPherson under Lt. Gen. Albert O. Connor.

FT. Benning, Ga William L. Calley My Lai Calley Ft.Benning Maj Jack Coulter Columbus Eapenaire Anne Moore Anne Leutenant Ft. McPherson

Miami May Get Both Conventions

Coronado Calif AP President Nixon backs San Diego while TV executives push the GOP site committee to choose Miami Beach to host the 1972 Republican National Convention so equipment moves are minimized, the clash centers on venue choice ahead of the Democrats.

Coronado Calif Nixon San Diego Miami Beach Herbert Kelin Klein GOP

Barbara Ann Creel Born at Audrain Medical Center

Barbara Ann Creel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Creel of Centralia born Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center weighing six pounds six ounces. She has a sister Marcy and brothers Brad and Ryan. Grandparents listed as O. M. Kehl of Lake Worth Florida EB Isaac of Kansas City Missouri and Ray Creel of Centralia.

Barbara Ann Creel George Creel Centralia Barbara Ann Audrain Medical Center Marcy Brad Ryan O. M. Kehl Lake Worth Fla EB. J. Isaac Kansas City Ray Creel

Mexico Codger Publication Rate Card and Hours

Mexico Codger lists daily publication at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo with second class postage. Rates shown for carrier and mail subscriptions by region including Audrain counties and all other counties in Missouri and out of state. Office hours are 8:00 pm to 5:30 am weekdays and 1:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday.

Mexico Washington St Audrain

Reagan provokes Nixon rift with Oregon governor

MORAN Wyo AP Gov Ronald Reagan is accused by Gov Tor McCall of Oregon of hostageing Nixon over welfare reform and federal aid. McCall says the clash could affect Nixon’s 1972 renomination and election. Reagan plans to address state welfare reform and criticizes Nixon’s family assistance plan as dangerous.

Califonies Oregon McCall California Reagan Nixon Congress Sacramento Paul Beck U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Office of Economic Opportunity

Wagons Circle Up For Dakota Prairie Wedding

Cathy Olson and Michael Barron wed on the North Dakota plains near Medina. About 500 attended as twenty wagons and horse-drawn buggies formed an ceremonial arc with a bread-box altar. Barron, 21, from Jamestown, and Olson, 18, from Geyser, Montana, met on a trail ride.

Medina N.D Cathy Olson Michael Barron North Dakota Bismarck Barron Jamestown N. D Miss Olson Montana Geyser Amy Miss. Olson U.S. Army Germany Prairie

California Welfare Plan Faces Deadlock in Democrat Legislature

Reagan cites his model plan as a guide for other states while California, under Democratic control, shows little chance of passage this session. The proposal aims to close loopholes, tighten eligibility, and set an absolute cap on welfare spending.

Nixon Reagan California

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