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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1974

Page

9

Archbishop Makarios Appeals to United Nations for Cyprus Aid

Archbishop Makarios flew to New York seeking UN condemnation of Greece's military junta that toppled him in Cyprus. He reported British assurances not to recognize the new regime and said talks with Prime Minister Wilson and Foreign Secretary Callaghan were understanding. Cyprus remains under guard rule with mass arrests and house to house searches in Nicosia as Thai Turkish Cypriot leaders discuss next steps.

London Makarios New York United Nations Britain Cyprus Harold Wilson James Callaghan Bulent Ecevit Ankara Ecevit Athens United Nations Security Council

School Lunches To Go Up Nickel

The Mexico school board approved a nickel rise in school lunches effective with the Sept. 3 start. Vendors Holsum Bakers Boonville supply bread Audrain County Dairy milk and Central Dairy ice cream. Cafeteria workers receive raises to comply with the federal minimum wage. Elementary weekly lunches go to 2.25, other tickets up five cents.

Mexico School Board Holsum Bakers of Boonville Audrain County Dairy Central Dairy

Building Project Updates and Board Actions

Superintendent Donald Palmer updates on the junior high building with a projected December 15 completion date subject to contractor schedules. The board rejected Bulldog Boosters season-ticket plan after attorney input. Kinney of the Eastern Missouri Mental Health Center will provide half day weekly psychiatric counseling for teachers and students at $1,800 yearly, or $25 hourly up to $900 per semester. The board joined the Missouri State School Board Association to access remedial funds and funded Hawthorne Elementary to comply with equal-funding rules. Land west of McMillan School to be advertised for sale. two houses and several outbuildings on the parcels. Mileage rates for travel and bus costs were raised.

Donald Palmer Bulldog Boosters of Mexico Frank Sutton K. J. Kinney Eastern Missouri Mental Health Center Kinney Palmer Missouri State School Board Association Hawthorne McMillan School

School Board Actions In Brief At Meeting

The board accepted bids for bread milk and ice cream boosted cafeteria workers pay rescinded the Bulldog Booster ticket sale plan arranged for a psychiatric counselor for teachers named new teachers and increased mileage pay and bus mileage charges.

Bulldog

Mexico festival to fill Hardin Park with art shows and more

Seventeen out of town craftsmen and artists join 12 Mexico Artist Guild exhibits Saturday as the Summer Festival fills Hardin Park with paintings, photography, sculpture, dolls, ornaments, and ceramics. Prices range from 1.50 to 300 plus. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Mexico with other weekend attractions including the Miss Missouri Pageant parade, an antique car show by the Audrain Antique Auto Association, and South Trails Western Days with performances by the Jackson Family Singers and Lady Eva Cadeval scheduled.

Mexico Artist Guild Hardin Park Mexico Carl Burchfield Artist Guild Fulton Kathleen Hardin Columbia Vick Sturgess NeMo Camera Club Nashville Audrain Antique Auto Association West Plaza J.R. Farris Farris New Orleans South Trails Jackson Family Singers Eva Cadeval

No Armed Clash Expected By US

U S military officials say an armed clash between Turkey and Greece over Cyprus is unlikely despite Turkish moves. They warn danger if both sides reinforce their small garrisons on Cyprus, totaling under 1,000 men each. Pentagon notes Greek forces have not moved since the crisis began this week. Turkish actions are seen as signaling readiness and concern for Turkish Cypriots. The Turks had threatened invasion during the 1967 crisis.

Washington U.S Turkey Greece Cyprus Pentagon United

Miss Missouri Pageant Opens With Talent and Gown Appearances

At 8 tonight the Miss Missouri Pageant opens at the Missouri Military Academy fieldhouse with Group A talent acts and Group B evening gowns and swimsuits. States and the United Nations reportedly reached a political settlement while Defense Department reports say Turkey has armed U.S.-built F100 fighters and placed pilots on one-hour alert.

Missouri Military Academy States United Nations Defense Department

Nixon Quoted As Approving Burglary

The House impeachment panel releases volumes of material showing President Nixon privately approved the Watergate burglars after the fact. Key affidavits recount Nixon telling aides to stay out of the case and later confirming reasons of national security. The documents detail internal disagreements and withheld evidence about Nixon's knowledge and involvement.

Washington Nixon White House House Henry Petersen Watergate Grand Jury Justice Department John D. Ehrlichman Petersen Daniel Ellsberg Elilsberg Pentagon Papers House Judiciary Committee Elisberg

Bloodmobile Opens For Donors In Audrain County

Audrain County Red Cross to host the Bloodmobile at United Methodist Church from noon to 445 PM Friday seeking at least 180 donors to meet a 113 unit quota. Donor time about 45 minutes with some medical exemptions. past year shows variable results.

Audrain County Red Cross United Methodist Church Audrain Red Cross Bloodmobile Tubr

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