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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1975
Page
6
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Lisbon reports prospects of reinforcement flights as 24,000 Portuguese troops in Angola brace for possible deployment. Clashes intensify in Luanda where thousands flee, hospitals overflow, and factions MPLA and FNLA clash while UNITA seeks to stay neutral.
Robert and Michael Meeropol, adopted sons of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, sue in U S District Court to force the government to disclose all files on the espionage case claiming their parents were innocent victims. They seek an injunction against further destruction of records after a U S attorney in New Mexico allegedly altered files related to key witness David Green glass.
Republicans in Wellsville and Jefferson City discuss methods to cover debts of 25 000 to 33 000 tied to party operations. Lowell McCuskey says a Saturday meeting at the Ramada Inn will seek approval to borrow funds to guarantee continued party headquarters, with current banked money reducing the net debt.
Audrey Hepburn says she has never quit acting and is not staging a comeback in the new Robin and Marian movie about Robin Hood. She notes an eight year absence was to discover what she wanted and who she was after a life lived in ballet discipline and constant film work.
Sonny and Cher surprised NBC by appearing together on the Tonight Show in Los Angeles. The former couple hugged and traded light barbs after Sonny’s guest spot, then discussed their post divorce relationship as the audience laughed. They later dined at Beverly Hills Bistro.
Long warns the Meramec area will lose its fragile beauty under growing visitor numbers. A new $6 million appropriation from Congress is anticipated. Clark Springer, co plaintiff with the Sierra Club, fears condemnation of his land. Rep. Symington urges federal help to protect rivers and caves as national treasures.
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley said he would resign if family responsibilities hinder his work. He has visited Kansas City weekly to be with wife Ruby, who is receiving cancer treatment, returning to Washington Sundays and staying in the office Fridays. He stated he remains in control and in close touch with the bureau’s executive staff.
Local notes report members selling donations for a Dahlia quilt on display at Laddonia State Bank and Motley's IGA later, plus at Laddonia Ball Park on Friday Aug 22. Quilt to be given away at Harvest Festival on Saturday Aug 23. Also updates on family visits, CYF meeting at Christian Church with Diane Erdel, and upcoming San-Lyn Swimming Party.
Donald Ray Woolbright, 34, surrendered in Los Angeles and pleaded innocent to attempted extortion and receiving stolen property tied to documents stolen from Summa Corp. The June 5 1974 break in at Hollywood center yielded a memo later found not to exist. a $1 million ransom offer to Hughes officials was reported, with Grand Jury transcripts pending.
Ford gains ground on Kennedy in the 1976 presidential race per Harris poll. With 1,303 likely voters surveyed, Ford leads Kennedy 50 to 42 in June, up from May 48 to 46 and April 50 to 43, cited as public approval of the Mayaguez actions.
In Hamilton Ohio a three judge panel sentenced James M Ruppert to 11 consecutive life terms for the Easter Sunday murders of 11 family members. He must serve at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Lucasville. Judges split on sanity with eight doctors saying mental illness. The panel avoided death by a dissenting judge. Ruppert faced possible parole after 10 years, though life terms ensure long incarceration.
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