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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1971

Page

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Senate Holds Secret Laos Session On U S Operations

The Senate convened a secret session at Sen Stuart Symington request to discuss United States military actions in northern Laos and why they are conducted without congressional sanction. The session reviewed CIA backed Thai troop movements and questioned funding outside normal appropriations amid debate on the draft extension.

Washington Senate United States Laos Stuart Symington D.o Mike Mansfield U.S Thailand Cambodia Indochina Nixon Asst David Abshire Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Hanoi South Vietnam Foreign Relations Committee Symington Central Intelligence Agency Missouri Democrat Ayshire North Laos Sullivan Southeast Asia

Court Alters Ghetto Rule In 5-3 Vote

Washington AP report on Supreme Court ruling 5 to 3 that state legislatures need not create separate districts for blacks and other minorities. Justice White says ghetto residents may join surrounding white voters in multi member districts unless evidence shows voting participation barriers. Dissents: Douglas Brennan Marshall. Harlan warns against apportionment meddling.

Washington Supreme Court Indiana Byron R. White Indianapolis Center Township Democratic Party William O. Douglas William J. Brennan Jr Thurgood Marshall John M. Harlan Douglas

Soyuz 11 links with Salute space lab and crew

Moscow reports Soyuz 11 docks with Salute seven weeks after its launch. three cosmonauts board the space lab. In other AP items a jetliner crash, midair collision debates, and Vietnam War protests highlight a busy Washington news day with policy and political maneuvers shaping U.S. actions.

Moscow Soviet Union The Space Laboratory Tass

War Experts Debate Vietnam War Legal Status on TV

London AP reports three international law experts on a televised mock trial found the United States and its presidents could not be charged with war crimes in Vietnam. They could not determine if U S involvement was an illegal war of aggression, citing limits of present knowledge and evidence.

London United States Vietnam America British Broadcasting Corp U.S Elihu Lauterpacht Cambridge University Seidl Hohenveldern Cologne University Philip C. Jessup International Court of Justice the Hague Lauterpacht Nuernberg Hohenveldern Adrian Fisher Georgetown University Law School Robert E. Jordan U.S. Army John Roche Lyndon Johnson

Chance Makes Dog Owner's Dream True

John Curry and Warlock the Irish Setter chase a dog show dream beginning in Kankakee. Warlock earns 15 points in 22 days to become Champion Sean Warlock of Bridgeview. Curry, based near Chicago, also plans a show career for Warlock's brother King Hobo of Bridgeview and has acquired White Birch Miss Maggie.

John Curry Kankakee Ill Warlock Currys Big Red Warlock Sean Warlock Bridgeview Curry Chicago Mexico The Ledger Goss Offset King Hobo Maggie

Sheepmen Vote On Promotion Referendum In Audrain County

A producer referendum on the wool and lamb market development program runs June 7 through 18 by mail for Audrain County wool producers. Eligible voters include those owning sheep six months old for at least 30 days in 1970. Ballots can be mailed or returned in person to ASCS County Offices. Outcomes affect deductions from wool payments up to 144 cents per pound and 742 cents per hundredweight on unshorn lambs.

Audrain ASCS Audrain County Alcs

Mrs Searfoss Named to Dean's List at Central Methodist

Mrs John Searfoss a junior at Central Methodist College Fayette has been named to the Dean's List. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cox of 1419 S Singleton St and has received a scholarship to the fall semester. Mr Searfoss plans to attend the summer session and enroll in the fall term.

John Sheila) Searfoss Central Methodist College Fayette John Cox S. Singleton St Searfoss Central Methodist

Judge Consoles Fledgling Driver in Courtroom Adventure

In Stafford Virginia a 16 year old girl, minutes after receiving a driving license from Juvenile Court Judge Francis Gouldman, returns to court to tell him she bumped his car outside the courthouse. The judge consoles her, noting the old car has many miles and prior bumps, and sends her on her way.

Stafford Francis Gouldman Gouldman

Crossing repairs on Jefferson Street delayed by material shortage

The Jefferson Street railroad crossing repair, planned by Norfolk and Western and GM&O, was postponed due to materials not arriving. City Manager Neil Nielsen said GM&O materials were missing and N and W would wait for GM&O before starting. Coordination aims to close the crossing for both segments simultaneously, with work lasting about one week as materials reach Mexico by mid week.

Jefferson Street Norfolk and Western Gm&o Neil Nielsen N and W Gmé&Co Nielsen Mexico

Tour for Expectant Parents to Audrain Obstetrical Floor

The final class in the series for expecting parents meets Wednesday June 9 for a tour of Audrain Medical Center Obstetrical floor led by Miss Caroline Davis R N Director of Nursing. Attendees should meet at the Public Health Office 502 Monroe at 7 30 p m.

Audrain Medical Center Caroline Davis R.N Public Health Office Monroe

Kerry Attacks Hypocrisy Of Viet War

ST LOUIS AP leaders of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War met in St. Louis over the weekend. John Kerry said the goal is to make Americans think about the war s hypocrisy. He called veterans the largest unemployed segment of the country and cited job struggles and drug abuse among Vietnam service members. The group adopted a resolution for an orderly but complete withdrawal by December 31 1971 and plans to lobby for psychotherapy and employment programs. Elected to the VVAW executive committee were Kerry Scott Moore Michael Oliver Skip Roberts Larry Rotman.

ST. Louis Vietnam Veterans Against the War VVAW John Kerry Kerry Navy Washington United States Evening News Dick van Dyke al Hubbard New York City Vietnam Hubbard Detroit Waltham Mass Scott Moore Mike Oliver Skip Roberts Wilton Conn Larry Rotman Boston

Franco and Juan Carlos Lead Spain Civil War Victory Parade

In Madrid General Francisco Franco and his successor designate Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón shared the reviewing stand during a 90 minute parade marking Franco s victory in the Spanish Civil War 32 years ago. Over 500000 people lined the route as military hardware on display included American made F104 Star fighters and F-86 Sabre jets with French Mirages flying overhead.

Madrid Francisco Franco Juan Carlos de Borbon Franco Spain United States

Summer School Starts In Mexico Next Monday

Mexico Public Schools will sponsor a remedial elementary summer program at Eugene Field School from Monday, June 14 to Friday, July 30. Buses will pick up at Hawthorne, McMillan, Garfield, Pollock Road, Rivers Addition, and East Highway 54. Classes run 8 am to noon, Monday through Friday, with options in art crafts, music, recreation, and library. Principal Anita Murphy leads a staff including Brenda Beaty and Mary Jane McClark non, with Title I funding and a focus on Social Studies, Math, and Science.

Mexico Anita Murphy Brenda Beaty Mary Jane McClarknon Ginger Stonebraker Jerene Clibourn Betty Jaeger Janice Lance Papla Willer Dra Cosentina Winnieks Betty Cook

Special Award To Optimists In Missouri Fiesta

The Mexico Optimist Club received a special Community Projects Award for their first annual Mexican Fiesta. Presented in Jefferson City by Vernon D. Mitchell, Missouri District Governor, the club plans a fall Fiesta again with no date set yet.

Mexico

Stop Light Signal Back in Operation

The traffic signal at the Liberty Jefferson Street intersection is back in operation after over three months out. Buford Leach and Howard Reed installed the light using the fire department ladder truck on the southeast corner, restoring east and northbound traffic flow.

Liberty-Jefferson St Buford Leach Police Department Howard Reed Reed Electric Co Fire Department Liberty-Jefferson Liberty and Jefferson

Dynamite Truck Blast Destroys Iowa Highway Pavement

A semitrailer loaded with 40 000 pounds of dynamite burst into flames on Interstate 80 two miles west of Minden Iowa destroying 65 feet of pavement. Driver James Miller 26 of Fenton Missouri escaped unharmed and alerted authorities. Federal agents joined state patrol in the probe as westbound traffic moved to one lane.

Minden Iowa James Miller Fenton Iowa Highway Commission Miller Neola Joliet, III Grand Island Neb U.S

Smitheys Buy Robinson Home

Mr and Mrs J E B Smithey purchased the property at 804 South Clark Street from Mr and Mrs Leslie Robinson. The Robinsons and their son Rick have relocated to the Lake of the Ozarks. The Smitheys rented 220 Barberry Lane to Mr and Mrs Edward Wood and family, who moved here from Rolla.

J. EB. Smithey S. Clark Street Leslie Robinson Rick Lake of the Ozarks Smitheys Barberry Lane Edward Wood Rolla

Seek Way To Stem Police Slayings

A two day FBI and Justice Department seminar with police officials follows a White House conference labeled window dressing by a DOJ official. NYPD Chief Inspector Michael J. Cadd attends, while NYC Commissioner Patrick Murphy expresses disappointment at being excluded. The program previews discussions on offenders’ records, terrorist tactics, explosives, and federal aid, as deaths rise to about 100 for 1970.

Washington John N. Mitchell FBI J. Edgar Hoover White House Justice Department Mitchell Hoover New York City Michael J. Cadd New York Patrick V. Murphy Nixon Murphy International Association of Chiefs of Police TACP IACP

McCloskey Seeks New Hampshire Presidential Primary

Rep. Paul N. McCloskey Jr. of California says he will enter New Hampshire’s presidential preference primary next March if the President continues his war policy or bombing. He spoke at a Concord news conference after visiting Vietnam and criticizing the Nixon administration’s Indochina conduct.

Concord N.H Paul N. McCloskey Jr Rcalif New Hampshire McCloskey Nixon Indochina California Vietnam

Court Won't Bar Single Rail Strikes

Supreme Court declined to review a ruling allowing the United Transportation Union to call selective strikes against individual railroads. The ruling, from March 31 by the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, held strikes may occur in bargaining if good faith is maintained. Railroads argued the Railway Labor Act bans selective or whipsaw strikes. the circuit court disagreed, a precedent contested by 169 railroads.

Washington Supreme Court United Transportation Union U.S. Circuit Court District of Columbia Railway Labor Act National Railway Association John H. Pratt Burlington & Northern Seaboard Coast Lines

Charles Ekedahl Admitted at Boone County Hospital

To Boone Hospital Charles Ekedahl has been admitted to Boone County Hospital in Columbia. He is in Room 657.

Charles Ekedahl Boone County Hospital Columbia

Seabee Undergoes Surgery in Columbia Hospital

Santa Fe Irva Seabee of Paris had surgery at Ellis Fischel Hospital in Columbia on May 27.

Santa FE - Irva Seabee of Paris Ellis Fischel Hospital Columbia

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