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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1976

Page

4

Lobbyist registration trials set in Missouri first case

Nine lobbyists face charges for failing to file required reports under Missouri's lobbyist registration law. Virginia Burmeister of the Missouri State Teachers Association turned herself in with a $500 bond, trial set for Aug. 30. Milner of ASUM and seven others named face similar penalties. several say they never received notification letters.

Jefferson City Virginia Burmeister Missouri State Teachers Association Cole County Burmeister Randall Waltz Waltz Thomas Milner Associated Students University of Missouri Vernon Dandy Wyman Basinger Dandy Milner Welch Dawdy Hicks ASUM MSTA Senate Associated Press of Legislative Records

Vigil Keepers Evicted After End-of-World Wait in Arkansas

In Grannis Arkansas federal marshals evicted about 30 vigil members from a three bedroom house where they waited since September 29 for the Second Coming. The eviction came as the group faced foreclosure on a $15 000 home. The ex wife of the homeowner took custody of a child amid a custody dispute. The vigil plans to continue in private at a sister’s farm house.

Grannis Ark.ap Sarah Ann Nance Cavner Mrs. Cavner Gay Nance Arkansas

Totie Fields Prepares For Artificial Leg

Los Angeles AP Totie Fields the comedian with a left leg amputation due to phlebitis is to spend at least three more weeks in physical therapy at Cedars Sinai Hospital She has been booked at the Sahara Hotel Las Vegas for November 11 Her manager Howard Henderstein reports she remains in excellent spirits and has received over 500000 pieces of mail

Los Angeles Comedienne Totie Fields Cedars Sinai Hospital Howard Henderstein Miss Fields Sahara Hotel Las Vegas

Missouri House Members Return Funds After Spending Less

Missouri House leaders say 163 members each had $400 monthly for office expenses but spent less than 215000 of nearly 800000 appropriated in the last budget year ending June. The plan, begun 18 months ago, faced abuse concerns and was tightened after initial scrutineering, with more than 200000 returned to general revenue.

Jefferson City Missouri House House Richard Rabbitt St. Louis House Accounts Committee Rabbitt

Kelley Fires Callahan As No. 2 In FBI

Justice Department investigators pursue evidence that Nicholas P. Callahan, longtime FBI associate director, abused office power. He was fired by Attorney General Kelley as the probe broadens to FBI procurement and power abuses, with no indication of personal financial gain.

Washington Justice Department Nicholas P. Callahan FBI Department Kelley Callahan Atty Edward Levi Robert Havel Federal Bureau of Investigation Office of Professional Responsibility Levi Criminal Division Martin Keyser

Dean Martin Sues For Third Divorce

In Los Angeles the entertainer Dean Martin 89 filed a Superior Court suit for divorce from his wife Catherine Martin. He seeks custody of their child Sasha and child support while asking no alimony. The couple would divide their community property privately.

Los Angeles Dean Martin Catherine Martin Arthur Manella Martin Sasha

New Look Today At Viking Site

AP reports three days before Viking 1's Mars landing attempt scientists photo the Western Slope of the Chryse Basin to confirm hazards. If clear, unmanned landing proceeds Tuesday with Viking 1 to search for life and test the Martian environment. Viking 2 plans a Sept 4 landing, with tentative northern latitudes near a canyon chain as possible sites.

Pasadena Viking 1 Viking Chryse Basin Mars Viking 2 Equator

Spain Plans Amnesty For Political Prisoners

Spain's new government proposes a general amnesty for about half of the estimated 650 political prisoners, excluding terrorism convictions. A referendum on constitutional reform is planned, with King Juan Carlos expected to act on the measure by July 11. The move aims to broaden liberalization under Premier Adolfo Suarez.

Madrid Spain Adolfo Suarez Juan Carlos Suarez Carlos Arias Navarro Francisco Franco

Doctors Agree To Discontinue Ratings Lists

Two physician groups, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, filed a consent order with the FTC to stop publishing value scales that rate doctors services. The agencies warn such lists can enable price fixing via a uniform conversion factor. The pact aims to curb anti competitive practices and may lead to civil penalties up to ten thousand dollars for future publications.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Chicago

West Germany Says Italy Aid Tied to Communist Cabinet

West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt says the United States and three Western powers will not aid Italy if Communists join its cabinet. He details a four power stance on international loans and notes U.S. support for an antiterrorism plan with Kissinger and Ford.

Washington Helmut Schmidt United States Italy Puerto Rico Aldo Moro Philadelphia Schmidt West Germany U.S France Great Britain Washington Post Ford Henry A. Kissinger U.N. General Assembly Kissinger

Mrs. McGee Named In Frappier Campaign

Mrs Gail McGee appointed county coordinator for Senator Joe Frappier Republican candidate for Congress in the Ninth District. Frappier organized campaign in Mexico area and attended a Republican Ice Cream Social. Contact 581-6078 for volunteers or information.

Bob Gail) McGee Joe Frappier Congress Senator Frappier Mexico McGee

Maids Sue UN Officials Over Slave Labor Allegations

Two Filipino sisters allege 82 hour weeks and wages as low as 12 dollars in a 41 million dollar federal class action against United Nations officials and Philippine household employers. They claim enforced servitude, threats of deportation, and prohibitions on contact, filed in Manhattan federal court.

New York United Nations Perlita D. Winthal Natividad Diza U.N United States U.S. District Court Manhattan J.G. Patel India U.N Development Program Ruben P. Mendez Philippines Winthal Mendez

Service Club Dues May Come Under US Ban

A federal agency plans to warn federal contractors that paying employees’ dues to social clubs that discriminate by race or sex may violate the law. The ruling could force clubs like Kiwanis and Lions to open membership or have members pay their own dues or risk losing contracts. Director Lawrence Lorber noted the decision hinges on legal clarifications of the Civil Rights Act and executive authority.

Washington Kiwanis and Lions Office of Federal Contract Compliance Compliance Office Lawrence Lorber Lorber

Hearnes Predicts Litton As Third In Senate Primary

Former Missouri governor Warren Hearnes predicts that Rep. Jerry Litton will finish third in the August 3 Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Litton previously said the race would be a two man contest with Rep. James Symington. Hearnes said Symington is unlikely to debate Litton and noted confusion with his father, Sen. Stuart Symington, who retires this year.

Joseph Warren Hearnes U.S. Senate Jerry Litton Dmo Litton James Symington D-Mo Hearnes Symington Sen Stuart Symington Senate

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