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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1972

Page

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McGovern Learns Details On Eagleton's Psychiatric History

Sen. George McGovern says he learned the full details of Thomas Eagleton's psychiatric care and shock treatment for nervous exhaustion only after a Tuesday morning meeting with Eagleton and their wives. He says they agreed to disclose everything in a fully open campaign and notes aides discussed the matter for days. McGovern also defends Eagleton as a safer White House choice than Agnew or Nixon and says his own mind is at peace.

Qusticr Gorge McGovern Thomas F. Eagleton Eagleton McGovern Missouri Tom ABC Evening News Harry Redasoner Associated Press Meg High Cabin icGovern Senate Magleton Frank Mankiewicz Mankiewicz Douglas Bennett South Dakotan White House Spiro T Agnew Nixon

Student Sought After Shooting

A 20 year old suspended Columbia College student El dridge McKinney of Chicago was sought for questioning after a heated argument with Dean Henry S Coleman. Coleman survived five gunshot wounds and remained in hospital after surgery as Chicago and New York police hunted McKinney.

New York Columbia College Henry S. Coleman Coleman St. Luke’s Hospital Eldridge McKinney Chicago Christopher Trump Graduate School of Journalism McKinney

Eagleton to hold news conference on medical history

Democratic vice presidential nominee Thomas F. Eagleton scheduled a news conference to answer questions about his psychiatric hospitalizations in 1960 1964 and 1966 and his disclosure after the Democratic National Convention. He said he offered to quit the ticket for McGovern’s sake but was rejected.

Los Angeles Thomas F. Eagleton Eagleton Agieton George McGovern Tweecey Morning Govern McGovern

Day of Mourning Triggers Mass Protests in Belfast

Thousands of Protestant workers walked off jobs in Belfast to honor IRA bombing victims and all violence victims. British troops, using bulldozers and armored equipment, pushed into Catholic areas to remove barricades, reporting several shooting incidents and arrests with no fatalities.

Belfast Northern Ireland Andersonstown Irish Republican Army New Barnsley Londonderry Britain William Whitelaw Ballynahinch

Tri County Thefts Cleared Says Salmons

Callaway Montgomery and Audrain Counties theft spree tied to 40 to 50 burglaries. Three suspects Gary Wood 17 Russellville Jerry Spencer 17 Carrington Danny Lord 19 Carrington in custody. Two more arrests pending. Losses estimated $1000 to $1200. Detectives Sinden and Woods led the probe.

Fulton Callaway Montgomery Audrain Calaway Ted Salmons The Kingdom Daily News Gary Wood Russellville Jerry Spencer Carrington Danny Lord Charles Sinden Ernie Woods Missouri River Stephens Millersburg Williamsburg

Mexico Ledger Rate Card Details and Hours

Mexico Ledger lists publication details with pricing for mail subscriptions by region and terms for carriers, plus international military rates. Office hours show 8:00 a m to 5:30 p m weekdays and 8:00 p m to 3:00 p m Saturday.

Washington St Mexico Audrain

More Cattle Put On Feed In Missouri

The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service states Missouri farmers placed 10 percent more cattle on feed for slaughter in April through June than in the same period in 1971. By July 1 there were 240,000 cattle on feed, up six percent from a year earlier, with 90,000 head added in the prior quarter and a 40 percent rise in the 900 to 1,099 pound weight range.

Columbia, Mo Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Missouri

Connally Visits Wallace Amid Third-Party Talk

Gov George Wallace receives unannounced visit from former Treasury Secretary John B Connally in Montgomery Alabama The meeting touched on Connallys Democrats for Nixon movement and Wallace potential third party plans Wallace urged continued therapy after paralysis and discussed past shooting incidents The visit comes as Wallace weighs a run and eyes the American Party convention in Louisville Kentucky with doctors evaluating his physical ability.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Treasury John B. Connally Connally Wallace Alabama Maryland Texas Dallas John F. Kennedy Laurel Louisville George McGovern National American Party Spain Birmingham McGovern

Tries Out Car In Attempted Bank Robbery

A man took a car from an auto dealer for a test drive and used it as the getaway after attempting to rob a First City Bank in El Monte California. Immanuel Flores was arrested at the dealership and booked on suspicion of bank robbery. A teller fainted during the holdup and a passerby identified the dealer tag leading to Flores’s capture.

EL Monte Calif Immanuel Flores First City Flores

Saigonese Claim Partial Reoccupation Of Citadel

Reported setbacks in Saigon's push into the Citadel as ground actions continued. Lt. Col. Do Dang Bo said enemy concentration remained in northwest Citadel while U S bombers supported Saigon forces. Casualties cited, while U S aircraft struck targets across North Vietnam and an A37 plane was downed near An Loc.

Saigon Quang Tri Do Dang Bo Hue Que Son da Nang North Vietnam Vinh Hanoi 7Th Fleet Quang Lang U.S Air Force South Vietnam An Loc

Looting in Vietnam War Front Brings Mixed Motives

Reports from Quang Tri and Hue describe soldiers looting war booty from bikes to pork and even typewriters as Hanoi forces push into towns. Officials note stricter rules for looting among North Vietnamese, yet refugees say appropriation of food and supplies is common with private gains and impromptu sales on the black market.

Saigon Honda Quang Tri City Hanoi South Vietnam Quang Tri Highway 1 Hue

Sunshine Law Suit To Be Appealed In Missouri

Jefferson City, AP A suit seeking to revive the Sunshine open meetings amendment failed in Cole County Circuit Court. Backers plan to take the issue to the state supreme court after Judge James T. Riley dismissed the petition filing claim against Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick. About 115,000 signatures were gathered, but 9,000 were submitted after the July 5 deadline. lobby spokesmen blame a Springfield office for the shortfall. Mike White, lawyer for the Citizens Lobby, said they will appeal on grounds that petitions were not officially filed and that a clerk’s receipt was dated after the deadline.

Jefferson City Cole County State Supreme Court James T. Riley Secy James C. Kirkpatrick Citizens Lobby Springfield Riley Kirkpatrick Mike White High Court White Carl. Wilson Kansas City Wilson

Missouri petition drive faces deadline confusion

A July 7 ruling indicates petitions were not officially filed if not received by the deadline. Carl Wilson of the Kansas City lobby says 100,000 signers want a vote. Riley ruled Kirkpatrick’s clerk could accept petitions. most arrived just before midnight July 6.

NFO Hosts Combined Fish Fry and Candidate Q A

The National Farmers Organization will merge its annual fish fry with a political meeting Saturday night at the Old Oak Slub. Jim Johnston said county candidates including sheriff contenders will answer questions in the only organized session of the campaign, with doors open to non members at 6 p.m.

National Farmers Organization Jim Johnston Old Oak NFO

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