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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1970

Page

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Campus unrest labeled national emergency by Heard memo

President Nixon's advisors and university leaders discuss campus unrest as a national crisis requiring urgent action. Alexander Heard of Vanderbilt and James Cheek of Howard urge broader funding and policy changes, noting Cambodia peace moves and May violence heightened student tensions nationwide.

Washington James E. Cheek Presi Nixon Heard United States Finch Psk U.S Cambodia

Race Trouble In Peoria Sparks Shootings And Curfew

Violence erupted around Peoria Illinois housing projects when two evictions triggered gunfire and rock throwing. Police arrested over 20 adults and dozens of youths as three white patrons were wounded in taverns near the projects. Mayor ordered curfew for under 21 and liquor sales halt.

Associated Press Peoria E. Michael O'Brien Cairo New Brunswick N.J Dorothy Johnson Girita 1 Hines Taft Warner Homes Harrison Negro Pyramid Courts

Nixon aims to meet governors and faith leaders at Western White House

President Nixon travels to the Western White House with plans to meet five governors and Mormon church leaders as Congress debates pretrial detention and home entry provisions. The trip coincides with ongoing talks on Vietnam policies and domestic security measures amid broader White House discussions.

Washington Nixon White House Upper Plains States Mormon Church

Grenade attack disrupts British Parliament in Commons

Scotland Yard charged laborer John Gerard with riot-related acts as two grenades and riot control gas disrupted the House of Commons. The incident halted proceedings for two hours, with several lawmakers affected. Roche, 26, appeared in Bow Street Court and was ordered held for a July 31 appearance.

London Opinno 1 Roche Belfast

No Reform Of Draft This Year

Washington AP reports House Armed Services Chairman L Mandel Rivers says Congress will not act on draft reform this year though Defense Secretary Melvin Laird notes draft calls will average below 10 000 a month for the rest of the year This comes as Nixon seeks to abolish student draft deferments and move toward an all volunteer force Rivers underlines a subcommittee review is underway but no wholesale reform bills are planned this session Senator John C Stennis promises hearings after Nixon requests authority to end deferments but none scheduled Hebert leads the draft subcommittee yet yields no rush to recommend on deferment repeal or other reform. transition to a volunteer army remains a priority.

Washington House Armed Services Saigon North Viet Nixon U.S Rivers Defense Melses Vin R. Laird Alexander Eat Racfity Ch Los Angeles Guli Gulf Shores he _ tion White House L. Mandel Rivers Congress Defense Melvin R.laird Laird South Carolina Tom Lave Lauru Senate Armed Services John C. Stennis Dmiss House F. Edward Hebert Dla Hebert

Light Plane Crash Kills Missouri Man

EL MO, Mo. AP Leonard Lee Roberts 30 of Clearmont Mo died when a light plane crashed in a farm field near Elmo Nodaway County The pilot Fred Bever 53 of Burlington Junction and other passenger Bailey Hart Kinder about 50 of Clearmont were injured and hospitalized in Clarinda Iowa Witnesses said the Cessna 170 flew west at low altitude circled east before crashing about 2 1/2 miles southeast of Elmo in a northwest Nodaway County field

Kinder Orf Nodaway County Elmo

Tank roadblock and MGM prop armer aims for parades

Abraham Shiepe Jr plans to run his 734 ton WWII M20 tank on public roads despite a highway patrol roadblock and revoked permit. He bought it at a MGM prop auction for 2000 dollars and tests show it can reach 85 mph. The armored car requires inspections and a federal permit for the turret cannon. He hopes to rent the tank for parades at 100 dollars a day while avoiding war rhetoric.

Los Angeles Abraham Shiepe Jr Highway Patrol Cas Peer Cepe Re van S Deoter MGM Film Studio Sige Highsway Shiepe Horaiie Comstock Tami Btae

Roberta Coldwell Joins Hazel's Coiffures

Mrs Roberta Coldwell is employed at Hazel's Coiffures with more than three years shop experience. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Albus of Paris and resides in Paris.

Roberta Coldwell Hazel Coldwell Robert Albus Paris

Nasser backs US peace plan amid ceasefire talks

Nasser accepted Secretary Rogers’ U S proposals for land and air equipment to Libya and touted indirect talks via U N mediator Gunnar V Jarring as part of the 90 day cease fire plan. He blamed Israel for the stalled process and urged a withdrawal from occupied lands while noting Soviet support and US warnings. Gaza violence rose with five killed in Jabaliyah and Shafti camps as Israeli raids continued across the Suez Canal.

Garnall Abdel Nasser U.S ore _ Brian Nixon William P.was Rogers U.N. Security Council Israel Nasser Teraeli Itzhak Rabin Unitew Iment Levi Eshkol Moscow Egypt United States Abba Eban Tel Aviv Jordan Gaza Strip Jabaliyah Gaza City Gaza Shafti Ben Suez Canal

Fire Still Threat To Whooping Cranes

CALGARY AP The Canadian air force sent Hercules transport north with more supplies to troops fighting a forest fire threatening the breeding ground of the rare whooping crane. Fire lay about 20 miles west of the cranes nest region with southerly winds. Wildlife officials fear firefighting could harm the timid birds as 31 of a wintering population of 56 have nested, with yearlings and young hatched this season. The global crane population totals under 100.

Calgary Alta Canadian Air Force Wood Buffalo National Park Alberta

Hunt for Indicted Weathermen Grips Detroit

Federal agents search underground haunts for 10 of the 13 Weather Underground members indicted on conspiring to bomb and kill across the nation. Names include Mark Rudd and Bernardine Dohrn, who led SDS split, as authorities trace possible sanctuary abroad.

Detroit Radical Weatherman Organization Agst Atty Will B. Wilson Justice Department Wilson Washington Mark Rudd Columbia University Bernardine Dohrn Students For A Democratic Society Missig Weatherman SDS Detroit Police Officers Association Chicago Weatherman's “War Council Flint Mich Central Committee Berkeley Calif Burbages New York

Scouts Save Buddy From Big Piney River

In Rolla Missouri two St Louis Boy Scouts rescued Billy Colt 13 who was swept off his feet in the Big Piney River. Keven Wolff 13 and Mike Cotrell 14 swam 30 feet to reach Colt and pulled him to a branch near the bank exhausted. Scoutmaster Wayne Jeffords will recommend a Lifesaving Award for the rescuers. All are with Troop 3 sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in St Louis.

Rolla, Mo St. Louis Big Piney River Rolla Wayne Jeffords Keven Wolff Mike Cotrell Billy Colt Jeffords Colt Wolff Gotrell Vi Jeffords Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints

Niedergerke Joins Columbia Bank As Trust Officer

Larry Niedergerke of Mexico has been named assistant vice president and trust officer at Exchange National Bank of Columbia. Formerly with St. Louis County National Bank in Clayton, he is a Missouri Bar member and has served as a national bank examiner for the treasury in Kansas City. He is moving from Dos Peres with his wife and two children Kathe and Bob, to join his family in Columbia.

Larry Niedergerke Mexico Exchange National Bank of Columbia St. Louis County National Bank Clayton Missouri Bar Treasury Department Kansas City Russell Niedergerke Columbia Dos Peres Kathe Bob

Mexico Audrain Bookmobile Schedule July 27 31

The Mexico Audrain County Library bookmobile visits Strother Naylor Fox on Monday with 9 to 9 45 a m 10 to 10 45 a m and 11 to 11 30 a m stops. Tuesday brings Laddonia Farber Vandalia branches. Wednesday features Benton City and Martinsburg film programs. Thursday includes Rush Hill film program. Friday ends with Garfield film program.

Mexico-Audrain County Library Strother Naylor Fox Laddonia Farber Vandalia

Communique on Korea Vague on U S Force Reductions

Washington reports a vaguely worded U S South Korea communique after Honolulu talks. Officials say no change in U S plans to withdraw about 20 000 of 60 000 troops this year while shifting some air assets to Korea to bolster defenses.

Washington South Korea Pentagon U.S Seoul Korea United States Honolulu Republic of Korea U.S. Pacific Okinawa Japan North Korea South,Korea

Sudae Asks Brazil Stop Death Squad Executions

In Sao Paulo the head of the state Supreme Court urged President Medici to halt off duty police units dubbed Death Squad accused of executing a dozen people in a week. Judge Garcia de Almeida warned of a punitive expedition erasing criminals without appeal. In Recife police foiled a kidnapping plot against U.S. consul Conor M. Lion of New York, arresting three suspects with a list of 40 political prisoners to be freed.

Sao Paulo Brazil Recife U.S Conor M. Lion New York Lion

Ford Earns Less Despite Record Sales

Ford Motor Company posted a record 3.91 billion in sales for the second quarter ended June 30, but earnings fell to 166 million or 1.54 a share from 180 million or 1.66 in 1969. Henry Ford II cited higher labor, materials, and transportation costs and a general business slowdown in early 1970 as factors.

Detroit Ford Motor Cl Henry Ford I Ford

Boy Undergoes Surgery At Missouri Medical Center

Jeffrey J. Anselmi five year old son of Mr and Mrs Terry Anselmi underwent surgery Thursday morning at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. His mother accompanied him and reports he is improving.

Jeffrey J. Anselmi Terry University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia

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