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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1972

Page

3

Five Year Old War May Start Again

A fifth anniversary report notes Israeli forces occupying the east bank of the Suez Canal near Port Tewfik with U N observers nearby. Egyptians express anger and desire for peace but oppose surrender while territory remains under occupation. Sadat cuts Washington’s diplomatic presence as tensions rise and the Middle East crisis remains volatile after five years.

CATRO East Bank Suez Canal Moussa Sabry al Akhbar Star of David Port Tewfik Canal U.N Egypt Washington William P. Rogers Cairo Rogers Anwar Sadat Foreign Ministry South Vietnam Israel Sadat U.S Middle East

Top auction price paid for 1956 Rolls Royce in Muskogee sale

At Leake’s Horseless Carriage Museum a Arkansas traveler paid 26000 for a 1956 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith once owned by actor Laurence Harvey. The auction grossed 363182 from 74 autos, drawing about 2000 attendees as buyers from Arkansas Oklahoma and beyond.

Muskogee Okla Jess Odom Laurence Harvey James C. Leake Leake Arkansas Oklahoma U.S.A Sotheby, Parke-Bennet Los Angeles Edward Landrigan II United States Odom Dogpatch Doubledecker England Arkansan Marie Williams North Little Rock Williams Winthrop Rockefeller Smokey Billie McPherson Kan Mexico Mexico City

Duke of Windsor laid to rest at Windsor Chapel

Britain's royal family mourned former King Edward VIII at Windsor Castle in a quiet funeral service attended by Queen Elizabeth II and about 100 officials and family mourners. The ceremony signaled a final reconciliation over the abdication to marry Wallis Simpson.

Windsor England Britain Duke of Windsor Windsor Castle Elizabeth II Edward VIII St. George’s Chapel Paris Buckingham Palace Launcelot Fleming Canterbury Michael Ramsey York Donald Coggan Ramsey Cosmo Lang Edward Wallis Warfield Spencer Simpson Duke BBC Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Duke of Court Church of England

Pakistan moves to ban brand names for medicines

Rawalpindi Pakistan plans to ban manufacture and sale of drugs under brand names to push generics. Health minister Sheik Mohammed Rashid cites large price gaps between brand and generic drugs and argues cheaper generics will expand access for Pakistan's 55 million people, mostly too poor to buy medicines.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Subcontinent Delhi United States Sheik Mohammed Rashid Lahore Sheik Rashid Rashid

Devices Of War Used On Cancer

Heat sensing devices born from Vietnam weapon systems are being used to detect breast cancer early via thermography. Doctors see potential for mass screening to cut deaths, while critics warn about limited accuracy and the need for physical exams.

Houston Tex Vietnam Southeast Asia

US Deficit Highest Since World War II

The federal deficit for fiscal 1972 is estimated at 26 billion dollars, the highest since World War II, though 12.8 billion below January projections. The administration seeks a 15 billion dollar debt-limit increase as Congress weighs tax reforms and revenue sharing for fiscal 1973.

Washington Nixon Congress Office of Management and Budget Treasury Wilbur Mills Ways and Means Committee

Dr James Taylor Earns Veterinary Degree at ISU

Dr James Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Tom Taylor of Route 3 Mexico received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May from Iowa State University Ames Iowa He is a Mexico High School 1965 graduate with a BS in zoology and served as Omega Tau Sigma president He will intern at Western College of Veterinary Medicine Saskatoon Saskatchewan in small animal medicine and surgery and plans marriage to Pam Williams in Barrington on Saturday June 10.

James Taylor Tom Taylor Route 3 Mexico Iowa State University Ames Iowa

Kossmann Posts 3.47 GPA At Missouri Rolla

Paul David Kossmann son of Mr and Mrs Norman Kossmann of 1421 Kent Rd finished spring semester at the University of Missouri at Rolla with a 3.47 GPA. He is a member of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon which ranked first scholastically among 20 fraternities on campus and eighth in intramural competition out of 31 groups. He interns as assistant engineer for Texaco in Wichita Falls Texas this summer and will return to Rolla for his senior year and graduate in winter with a B S in petroleum engineering. He was graduated 1968.

Paul David Kossmann Norman Kossmann Kent Rd University of Missouri At Rolla Alpha Iota Sigma Phil Fraternity UMR Kossmann Texaco Wichita Falls Tex Rolla Mexico High School

Hungate Urges Wallace Testify On Gun Proposal

Congressman Bill Hungate urges House Judiciary to invite Governor George Wallace to testify at gun control hearings. He cites Wallace as a public figure targeted by assassination attempts and argues his views would bear on the debate. Hungate notes Wallace’s potential impact if he opposes or supports additional firearms legislation.

Washington D. C Bill Hungate DMO Celler House Judiciary Committee George Wallace Hungate Wallace John Robert Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr

Public figures urged to testify in legislative study

Hungate cited the value of testimony from high profile figures like Governor John Connally who, having faced violent attacks, could contribute to a legislative study on public threats. The call highlighted expanding insights from experienced leaders to inform policy decisions.

Ha Hungate John Connally

Nixon invitation to vacation in Ireland disputed

John A. Mulcahy, who hosted the Nixons in Ireland, says they would visit the Irish Republic for two weeks in September after the Republican National Convention. Florida White House spokesmen deny any knowledge of such a trip and question the report.

People In the News Dublin Ireland Nixon Irish Republic Florida White House John A. Mulcahy Nixons

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