Nixon Firm In Police Praise
Washington President Nixon praised Washington police tactics used during Mayday protests calling the crowds vandals and hoodlums whose rights were protected. He outlined a forthcoming national offensive against drug abuse and announced plans on trade with China and a seat in the UN for Peking. He supported easing tensions with the Soviet Union through possible troop reductions and noted possible negotiations as an understanding rather than a treaty. He also signaled a future paper on desegregated public housing and defended the public commitment to equal rights.
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Washington
Nixon
China
United Nations
Peking
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
Atlantic Alliance
Senate
Civil Rights Commission
Nixon defends police restraint in confrontational news conference
During a tense briefing, President Nixon says demonstrations posed limited threat and police acted with restraint and firmness while preserving constitutional rights. He questions critics' arrests and urges other cities to follow local tactics, and avoids links to women's liberation in political coverage.
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Nixon
Progress Report On De-Tassel Jobs Tonight
A progress report on summer corn de tasseling employment in the area will be aired at 6 00 tonight on Channel 12. The program is hosted by Billy Miller manager of the state employment service Mexico office and will feature area job openings as part of the employment office series.
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Channel 12
Billy Miller
Mexico
The
State Employment Service
Employment Office
Remap Bill Splits Callaway Macon
Jefferson City AP report on Missouri redistricting measures advancing in both chambers. House version passed 94-61 amid opposition as counties Macon Callaway and Jefferson sought to block splits. Senate approved strikebreaking ban and broader vehicle rules, with mixed support. St Louis item: land reutilization authority to take over tax delinquent property sent to governor.
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Jefferson City
Senate
House
Macon
Callaway
Jefferson
R. J
Bus) King
R Clayton
Charles Dickey
Mexico
Missouri
House Committee
Harold Volkmer
Hannibal
Warren County
Missouri Senate
Clifford Jones
R Brentwood
City of
St. Louis
House Moves Budget Bills To Conference
The Missouri House sent major budget bills to conference despite the Senate not acting on a key school funding transfer. A 102 48 vote repudiated Rep Cantrell’s bid to withhold conference until Senate action. Conference will review over 200 Senate changes with a June 8 budget deadline looming.
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Missouri House
Senate
House Appropriations
E. J
Lucky) Cantrell
D-Overland
House
Richard J. Rabbitt
Louis
Cantrell
General Charged In Viet Murders
The Army announced charges against Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson for murder and assault involving eight Vietnamese civilians. He was a top Joint Chiefs of Staff planner and is the highest ranking officer accused in the Vietnam war. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey faces murder charges with few details disclosed.
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FT. Meade, Md
Army
John W. Donaldson
Donaldson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
West Point
William J. McCloskey
Vietnam
McCloskey
Public Barred From Court For Corona Arraignment
Juan Corona pleaded innocent to charges of murdering 10 of 23 migrants found hacked to death and buried in orchard graves near Yuba City. The closed arraignment was held in Sutter County where Judge Hawkins set June 16 for a preliminary hearing. Corona, 37, is held on multiple murder counts with further charges anticipated as evidence is reviewed.
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Yuba City
Calif
Juan Corona
Dist
Atty
Dave Teja
Sutter County
J. J. Hawkins
Corona
Teja
Dist. Atty
Roy van den Heuvel
J.J. Hawkins
van den Heuvel
Yuba County
Marysville
Feather River
Audrain Medical Center Buys Four Adjacent Lots
Audrain Medical Center purchased four parcels in two adjacent blocks. One lot on Monroe Street was acquired from G Edward and Ruth Erdel, while three lots on Promenade Street were bought from J D and Alberta Edmonston. The Edmonstons will retain possession for a year, and trustees plan future use but have no immediate plans.
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Audrain Medical Center
Monroe Street
Promenade Street
Audrain
LeRoy Werner
G. Edward and
Ruth Erdel
Monroe
Craig Street
Promenade
J. D
Alberta Edmonston
Davis
E. Promenade St
Old Cave
E. Promenade
Edmonston
Albert Price
Edmonstons
Lowell L. Hagan
Crossing Collision Injures Mrs Rentschler In Audrain County
Mrs. Marian J. Rentschler 42 driving a 1968 Pontiac Executive was struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at the Arthur Hills crossing three miles west of Mexico. She suffered facial cuts and scalp lacerations, underwent surgery, and was reported in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center. The crossing had no signals. speed of the train was about 35 to 40 mph and the impact pushed the car off the track. Chuck Rentschler witnessed the crash and sheriff’s deputies investigated safety belt use.
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Bill C
Marian J.) Rentschler
Norfolk and Western
Arubr Hills Crossing
Audrain Medical Center
Rentschler
Highway 22
Chuck
Arthur Hills
Mexico
Harold Sulgrove
N&w
Harold Potter
Moberly
Potter
Sulgrove
Chuck Rentschler
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Tim Lankford
Harold D. Lankford
Santiago
Chile
Carol
Carmen Pinto
Rutters
Tim
Carlos Carrasco
Lankford
ISE
Ledger
Kathy Clancy
Roy Whiteaker
Hospital
Tom
Richard Vance
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