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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1975

Page

6

Levi Blames Public Judges For US Crime

Attorney General Levi blames rising crime on a frightened judiciary a compliant public and prosecutors who avoid enforcing laws in black communities He cites calls for stricter federal penalties while noting most crimes fall under state law He cites FBI crime rise 18 percent in early 1975 and comments on illegal break ins by agents awaiting FBI report Miss Viola Jacqueline Davis attends Jefferson City library meeting as a Missouri intern in a federal program

Washington Edward H. Levi United States Levi Voice of America FBI Levi Prevously Viola Jacqueline Davis Auxvasse Missouri State Library Jefferson City Davis Mexico-Audrain County

Rotarians To Hear Development Speakers

Nelson Willingham president of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce and B J Reed director of community development for the city of Mexico will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon Friday at the Mexico Country Club Marion Page is program chairman

Nelson Willingham Mexico Area

Mayor Chases Nudists And Paints Them Blue

PARIS AP The mayor of a Corsican fishing village leads a rear guard action against nudism on French beaches this summer. Pierre Morganti of Ogliastro directs volunteers who chase nudists to daub them with blue paint, sparking debate over civil liberties. The government has yet to take a firm stand.

Paris Pierre Morganti Ogliastro Morganti Valery Giscard d’Estaing Corsica France Mediterranean Atlantic Channel Giscard d France Soir

13 Stamp Soon Chief Says Postal Rates Rise

The Postmaster General announced a 13 cent first class letter rate by year end due to a new labor contract and funding needs. A July 1 increase to 12 cents per ounce was planned but delays and the contract changes push the hike to 13 cents.

Washington Benjamin F. Bailar Bailar Postal Service

Nightwalkers Fear Big Foot Murderer in Detroit

In Detroit's Cass Corridor police hunt a tall muscular man nicknamed Big Foot suspected of murdering five streetwalkers in three months. The latest victim Andra Lynn Cox, 22, was found July 13 in an abandoned restaurant. Rapes began the spree on April 24 with four prior victims describing the assailant.

Detroit Cass Andra Lynn Cox Miss Cox

State Patrol Equipped For CB Service

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announces near 700 patrol cars now have CB mobile units and base stations at nine troop headquarters. They monitor Channel 9 under call sign KMO 0911. The program aims to aid motorists in need and urges motorists to display a white handkerchief for help and use SEND HELP cards when needed.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Sams. Smith Missouri State High Patrol Smith Cb’ers Highway Patrol The

Harold Lloyd's Showplace Estate Goes to Auction

Beverly Hills auctioneers expect a select group under 100 bidders for Harold Lloyd Estate Greenacres built 1929. A $250000 letter of credit earns entry. Lloyd's mansion once cost 2 million with upkeep in the 1940s at 50000 monthly. Cash or 700000 down with balance financed outlines sale terms.

Beverly Hills Calif Hollywood Harold Lloyd Lloyd Greenacres Harold Ayd

Goncalves Wins Power In Portugal

In Lisbon Premier Vasco Goncalves gained de facto leadership in a military power struggle as the Armed Forces Movement prepares to ratify a three-man troika of Goncalves Francisco da Costa Gomes and Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho. The AFM assembly meets Friday to confirm the shift amid fears of arrests and talk of coups. Government officials say ratification is likely, ending the country’s worst crisis since the ousting of the old regime 15 months ago.

Lisbon Portugal Vasco Goncalves Assembly of the Armed Forces Movement AFM Goncalves Francisco da Costa Gomes Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho Troika

Missionaries On CIA List of Workers

Former State Department intelligence specialist John Marks says the CIA worked with church groups and missionaries abroad and even paid a South Vietnamese Catholic bishop as late as 1971. He cites money for a Jesuit to help Chilean president Eduardo Frei and to support Latin American labor groups, plus a Colombian church radio effort with an anti Communist political message. Kissinger was to testify to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Chile policy as the panel neared its end of inquiry into CIA assassinations.

Washington CIA State Department Saigon John Marks Marks Center For National Security Studies Peace Corps Senate Boliva Communist Party Coopera Henry A. Kissinger Senate Intelligence Committee Chile Salvador Allende Frank Church D-Idaho U.S

St Louis Pepsi Cola To New Ownership

MEI Corp of Minneapolis said it signed an agreement with Pepsico to buy Pepsi Cola bottling facilities in St Louis and all Flavette Corp and Flavette Products Corp stock for about 11.5 million. The deal, with Hamilton International in which MEI owns 27 percent, awaits FTC approval. Flavette sells concentrate to bottlers. Flavette Products runs a Montreal facility.

Minneapolis, Minn MEI Corp Minneapolis Pepsico, Inc PepsiCola St. Louis Flavette Corp Flavette Products Corp MEI Hamilton International Corp Farmington Mills Mich Federal Trade Commission Camden Ark Flavette Products Montreal

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