Pollution Agency Plan Under Attack
Washington AP reports Nixon plans to fold most antipollution efforts into a new Environmental Protection Agency to curb biases of cabinet departments. Ink argued keeping programs in existing agencies risks a slant, while critics say the plan is lopsided and may omit issues like aircraft noise. The EPA creation follows Nixon signed reorganization plan and a 60 day window for Congress to act.
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Washington
Nixon
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Dwizht A. Ink
Office of Management and Budget
Ink
House
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
EPA Fom
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Congress
John A. Blatnik
Dminn
Subcommittee
Blatnik
Russell Train
Train
Alivo UL
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Hold Kids Back A Grade Plea From Dad in Lebanon
In Lebanon Indiana AP report Rob ert Walker asks the school board to hold back his two sons both A students to avoid three children in college simultaneously. His daughter Vicki is a high school sophomore this fall and his sons would be 14 and 12 in the next grades. He argues delaying college could keep them interested in study while the board had not received prior requests for upper-grade skipping.
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Lebanon
Ind
Robert Walker
School
T,e College
Walker
Vicki Will
Steve
Brian
Hickel Urges Prosecution of Polluters Over Mercury
Washington AP Walter J Hickel seeks Justice Department action against 13 firms for dumping mercury into streams. Officials confirm move though firms unnamed. He warned governors that mercury in U S waters poses imminent health hazard as fish from polluted waters risk brain damage. Canadian bans on Lake Erie fish prompted US FDA and Interior probe of mercury levels.
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Washington
Walter J. Heke
Justice Department
Hickel
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Interior Department
Great Lakes
U.S
Ivan Allen Named Head of National Police Fund Board
Ivan Allen Jr. who led Atlanta as mayor for eight years, was named to chair the board of directors of a police development fund. The Ford Foundation is supplying $30 million to boost the fund's work improving police effectiveness nationwide.
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Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr
Ford Foundation
Diors Hemlines Reach Mid Calf for Daywear and Full Night
Paris AP reports Christian Dior's fall and winter collection by Marc Bohan sticks to elegance and wearability with mid calf day hemlines and ankle length evening coats. Coats feature fitted silhouettes flaring to mid calf, belts highlight the waist, with winter colors including brick brown gray beige rust fuchsia and bottle green and a strong presence of black in all black holiday looks.
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Paris
Christian Dior
Marc Bohan
Dior
Iday
Vietnam siege ends as U S forces abandon base
United States troops pull back from a besieged outpost in the northwest corner of South Vietnam, with official counts noting 331 Americans killed and 165 wounded since July 1. Reports cover political debate on agricultural subsidies, U S aid to Libya, and other global events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Cotton Comes to Harlem Proves All Black Films Profitable
Actor Raymond St. Jacques discusses the success of Cotton Comes to Harlem directed by Ossie Davis. Producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. projects a $12 million gross on a $2.5 million budget, highlighting all black films that find broad appeal beyond Afro-American audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
Hollywood
Raymond St. Jacques
St. Jacques
Godfrey Cambridge
Harlem
Samuel Goldwyn, Jr
Porgy and
Bess
Carmen Jones
Ossie Davis
America
Davis
Cotton
Yale
Goldwyn
Chester Himes
New Haven
Conn
FFA to Boost Rural USA with 200 Chapters Planned
National FFA president Harry Birdwell announced a campaign backed by the U S Office of Education and the Farmers Home Administration to fund community action projects in rural areas. The effort will identify needs, analyze resources, and pursue surveys, environmental cleanup, health and safety work, and other improvements. About 430 000 youths aged 14 to 21 are enrolled in FFA, aiming to expand opportunities in farming and agribusiness and strengthen rural communities. Birdwell said other groups may join in the new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Future Farmers of America
Rural America
Harry Birdwell
National
FFA
Congress
U.S. Office of Education
Farmers Home Administration
Birdwell
Fletcher
Okla
Inc
Ude
IFA
Thrifty San Francisco hotel guest left large estate
Kasson Avery, longtime Sir Francis Drake Hotel resident, was known for thrift. He died in June 1968 and, according to his will, left half of an estate valued at 1,848,000 dollars to the Salvation Army and 462,000 dollars each to the YMCA and YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kasson Avery
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
Avery
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
Social Security Rep Berstler to Visit Mexico July 28
Frank J. Berstler, SSA representative, will be in Mexico on July 28 after 9 a.m. at the courthouse community room to assist with social security claims and Medicare questions. On August 4 the meeting moves to the courthouse law library second floor due to election day.
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Frank J. Berstler
Mexico
Law Library
Missouri ’71 highway program details roads and funds
The Missouri State Highway Commission approved a comprehensive fiscal year 1971 plan totaling about 262.8 million dollars for 532 miles of highway work across the Inter state Primary Urban and Recreational Access systems. The package includes 153.7 miles on the Interstate system 135.2 on Primary 49.7 on Urban and 56.4 on Recreational Access with projects in Randolph Audrain Lincoln Monroe Pike Ralls Boone Callaway and other counties. The package funds preliminary engineering right of way grading paving and bridge work with deadlines and potential changes due to right of way issues utilities and federal funds. Director Thomas A. David stated the goal to contract all planned projects but noted possible delays.
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U.S
Commission
Shelby
Monroe County Way
Tee
Thomas A. David
Randolph
Macon
Macon County
Huntsville
Monroe County
Mexico
Audrain
Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Farber
Lincoln
Silex
Monroe
Shelby County
Audrain County
Firecracker bombs blast the British House of Commons
Two heavy firecrackers exploded in the House of Commons shocking lawmakers. Smoke filled the chamber as members dived for cover and exited. A man shouted a Jeep from the gallery amid the blasts. No fire was seen, but smoke affected eyes and lungs.
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London
House of Commons
Barbara Castle
Labor
Porarily
Three Charged With Beating Teenager
Three Farmington men were indicted in St. Louis for assaulting Gerald Boettcher a 17 year old. Witnesses said one attacker ran over the victim twice with a car while the others beat him. Indicted are Stephen D Minks 20 Mark A Minks 20 and Cleatus Heaps 21. The attack followed a confrontation after Boettcher and his sister were walking with Thomas Francis 18.
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ST. Louis
Farmington
Stephen D
Mark A. Minks
Cleatus Heaps
Gerald Boettcher
Boettcher
Thomas ‘Francis
Francie
25 4-Hers Into State Competition
Audrain County will send 25 participants to the 4 H O Rama at the University of Missouri Columbia Monday. Winners from judging and achievement day events selected livestock and home economics judges with alternates noted. Achievement day winners at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School included Public Speaking and Grooming prizes for both girls and boys. Five demonstration winners advance to the 1970 Missouri State Fair in home economics and other categories.
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Audrain County
University of Missourin Columbia
Jeff Rudasill
Becky Swartz
Jerry Duff
Dane Fisher
David Duff
Tim Henry
Bobby Mc
Charles Duff
Cover
Ray Davenport
4H Center
Susan Powell
Lorene Doebelin
Mary Fallen Harshbarger
Becky ‘Swartz
Mila Smithey
Jean Rudasill
Jacque Johnson
Joan Rudasill
Brenda Erdel
Debra Brown
Pautal
Haverstick
Mexico Area
David Hartgrove
Linda Nichols
Scott Welge
Rie Matthiesen
Unit 1
Marlene Doebelin
Deira
Willingham
Linda Lierheimer
Mary Ann Sonwalt
Claude Westfall
Penny Heitmeyer
Gini Holsheiser
Susan Sonwalt
Keena Bryson
Pam Roberts
Electric‘ Theatre
Fair Way
Hazelwood School Closing If Levy Fails
Hazelwood district near St Louis plans to close 22 schools by Oct 15 if the operating levy is rejected. A $5.54 per $100 assessed valuation levy requires a two thirds vote. State aid would not sustain operation beyond this year. The district serves about 23,000 students with 2,000 more expected. Dr Clarence Meait warns against a last minute surprise for residents.
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ST. Louis
Hazelwood
Board of Education
St. Charles
Clarence 0. Meait
Soldier warned motorists about speed trap, not prosecuted
Jacksonville Beach resident David Lee Kersch, 19, was arrested for speeding on July 4 and held a sign warning “Speed trap ahead” behind the arrest zone. The state attorney’s office said the charge of resisting arrest with out violence was too narrow to cover his actions, so he will not be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Highway Patrol
David Lee Kersch
Jacksonville Beach
Kersch
Fear Kills Dentist's Patient
AP report from London and Saigon describes a coroner's court finding after a four year old Denise Army died from fright during dental work. The incident prompts the Army amnesty program encouraging troubled soldiers to seek help for marijuana or other drug use without punishment. 129 soldiers have turned themselves in to date.
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London
Saigon
Denise Army
O'Connor
Vietnam
Shil Uncon
Highlands
U.S
Victor Goldman
Harley
Denise
Gavin ‘Thurston
Hej
Milnes Appointed In Southern Campaign Milestone
Jefferson City AP reports Rex M Whitton chief engineer for Missouri highways endorses toll road plan. Milnes, long Time on Highway 1 staff, chosen as engineer, with Monroe County ties and campaign role. Whitton’s statement signals support as Milnes relaunches road funding approach.
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Jefferson City
State Highway Department
Rex M. Whitton
Milnes
Missouri
Warren J.E. Hearnes
Angus Cattle Livestock Association
American Angus Association
Paris
Revised Statutes Being Distributed in Missouri
Jefferson City AP report says the Missouri revised statutes of 1969 are being distributed by the Sector State James C. Kirkpatrick staff. Only 3,000 of 10,000 copies delivered so far as mailing and addressing progress slowly. Printing used computerized tape saving about 15000 dollars versus typical 250000 dollar cost. Five volumes per set with two more volumes added every two years for new or revised laws.
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Jefferson City
James C. Kirkpatrick
Sam Hopkins
Hopkins
The Mexico Ledger Ad Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists pricing for mail subscriptions across regions and formats, with annual and semiannual rates for Audrain and adjacent counties, all other Missouri counties, and out-of-state. It also notes monthly military subscriptions, office hours, and publication details for the 116th year of service.
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The
Mexico
Washington St
Audrain
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