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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1975

Page

5

Pay-offs Revealed in Northrop Probe

Washington AP reports Northrop Corp paid 40000 in 1972 as protection money to former House Armed Services Committee counsel Blanford, with payments routed via a Northrop auditor backed by a charter firm. Memo says the aim was confidentiality. Senate files reveal further secret retainers and payments to Stehlin and Kermit Roosevelt amid a broader probe.

Washington Northrop Corp House Armed Services Committee Senate Northrop Frank J. DeFrancis John Russell Blanford Blanford House Pentagon DeFrancis Paul Stehlin The National Assembly Stehlin Paris Opera District Central Intelligence Agency

Open House Sunday At Juvenile Center

Public invited to visit the new juvenile detention center in Audrain County jail during open house Sunday 2 to 5 p m. The 12th judicial circuit serving Audrain Montgomery and Warren Counties hosts donations from local individuals and groups. Rodney Nebel notes needs include volleyball gear reading materials jeans volunteers contact 561 0005.

Audrain County 12Th Judicial Circuit Audrain Montgomery Warren Mexico John Hoard Mexico High School Steven van Matre Harmon Nebel Robert Lake Jay’s IGA Cook Paint Sherwin

No Decision On Public Report

Washington AP The Rockefeller Commission dodges the assassination issue while Ford will decide if the report on CIA domestic spying should be released The White House says it will be read then a public release decision is pending Senate Intelligence Chair Frank Church says CIA was involved in planning and in some cases attempted assassinations MCCone says actions to kill Castro occurred in late Eisenhower and early Kennedy days

Washington Senate Intelligence Committee Rockefeller Commission White House Ford Kennedy CIA U.S Ron Nelsen Frank Church Idaho Democrat Church John A. McCone McCone Eisenhower Castro MccCone

Stewart To Open Basketball Camp at Missouri Military Academy

Ninety basketball players arrive Sunday for the first session of Norm Stewart Tiger basketball camp at MMA through June 14. Stewart, MU coach at Columbia, will be joined by Don Kelley and Gene Jones of MU staff. The first of two camps will feature about 135 campers for the August 3 9 session. John Brown of the Atlanta.

Norm Stewart Missouri Military Academy MMA Stewart University of Missouri At Columbia Don Kelley Gene Jones Academy John Brown Atlanta

No Evidence Marines Alive On Koh Tang Says Pentagon

Pentagon officials say no evidence remains that any Marines are alive on Koh Tang despite radio signals near the island off Cambodia. Three Marines listed as missing from last month’s Mayaguez rescue operation. Signals monitored by U S pilots included beeper tones foreign language voices and echoing English call letters, not distress chatter.

Washington Pentagon Koh Tang Cambodia U.S Mayaguez Gulf of Thailand

Senate votes 77 to 8 for 30.3 billion arms bill

The Senate approved a 30.3 billion 15 month weapons procurement and research authorization by 77 to 8, sending the measure to a House Senate conference. The bill advances Academy admissions for women and rejects amendments to curb B1 bomber, AWACS, or MARV research amid defense priority.

Washington Senate House Senate House Ford South Vietnam U.S AWACS Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Soviet Union John C. Stennis Dmias Senate Armed Services Committee Alan Cranston Dcalif Southeast Asia

Crowds flock to NM chapel for rumored Christ apparition

In Holman New Mexico locals flock to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church hoping to glimpse a nighttime image of Jesus appearing on a wall. Priest Rev. Leonard Bayer notes seeing a chest and head with beard and crown of thorns while visitors report seeing a face. Officials plan to investigate whether a paint hoax or lighting creates the image.

Holman N.M New Mexico Jesus Christ Leonard Bayer St. Gertrude Pnt Jesus Gerard Espinosa Mora Father Bayer Gald Hs

Pageant veteran tips padding and prep from Miss Iowa

Haverhill Iowa AP Jean Bollhoefer 26 a farmer's daughter shares inside tips for Miss America prepping including laxatives before bathing suit competition dental grease and bringing padding She says the Miss America program emphasizes interviews over looks and is not just a beauty contest Bollhoefer notes she was runner up in Miss Iowa 1972 invited to sing at Miss America 1973 1974 title winner finalist Atlantic City experience shapes her view on pageants Happiness is a habit cultivated daily

Haverhill Iowa Jean Bollhoefer Tye Atlantic City Bollhoefer Iowa State University

Rec Program Begins Monday

Mexico’s summer recreation program starts Monday with nine instructional offerings for boys baseball swimming and seven playground activities plus crafts games and a wading pool at Hardin Park. Supervisors include Miss Terry Page Miss Jerene Meissert and Miss Julie Copeland guiding sessions at Plunkett and Garfield Parks with schedules vary by park and day.

Mexico Hardin Park Terry Page Jerene Meissert McMillan School Julie Copeland Plunkett Park Chris Jones Mike Dennis Plunkett Garfield Park Margaret Duncan Jo Lynn Goff Lakeview Park Debbie Deason Lawrence Shelter Miss Deason Red Cross Copeland Jene O'Connor Greg Swanson Arthur Hills Art Seals Thursway

Belgium selects US YF16 over Mirage in multi billion deal

Belgium chose the American built YF16 fighter over the Dassault Mirage F1, ordering 102 jets at an estimated $2 billion with potential sales to follow to $12 billion. Denmark Norway Netherlands also plan to buy, with Belgium aiming to bolster NATO unity and European defense capability.

Brussels Belgium General Dynamics Corp David F. Lewis Paris United States Western Alliance Dassault Tindemans NATO Netherlands Norway Denmark Europe Francois Perin Rassemblement Wallon

End of Career for Mrs. Lydia Schutte in Laddonia Mexico

Mrs. Lydia K. Schutte concludes a long business life in Laddonia and Mexico. She worked for H. Pinckney French at Laddonia State Bank and as assistant to postmaster Leah Diggs. For 28 years she kept books for Safford's Shoe Stores in Mexico, ending with a retirement party and a gold watch. She plans to stay in her home at 1028 E Love St with travels to Florida to visit her son David Schutte, and grandchildren Mariola Daniel L. and David Morris Schutte in Michigan. Also noted is the birth of James R. Dalton Jr.'s son at Audrain Medical Center.

Lydia K. Schutte Laddonia Mexico Carl A. Safford Safford’s Shoe Stores Saffords Tonanzio's Arbela Chapter No. 12 Order of Eastern Star Emmanuel White Shrine No Trinity United Church of Christ E. Love St Visita Florida David A. Schutte Kaiser Aluminum Mariola Daniel L David Morris Schutte Detroit Michigan

Ambulance Plans To Be Discussed In Mexico Meeting

A Mexico area meeting at 12 30 p m Monday in the county court room will consider ambulance service plans. Audrain Medical Center officials called the meeting amid the two local funeral homes announcing they will stop ambulance operations by Sept 1, potentially leaving only AMC and prompting talk of a tax funded district.

Mexico Area Audrain Medical Center Mexico Precht- Pickering Arnold AMC Audrain County Woodrow Lee

City to Establish Bicentennial Unit

A city plans a Bicentennial Commission to direct local events during the nation's 200th birthday year. Mayor John Boyce will appoint the panel in a formal city council action at Monday night’s session. The evening also covers four routine items and marks Gary Eide’s first Mexico visit as new city manager.

John Boyce Mexico Gary Eide

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