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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1971

Page

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Open Meeting Tonight On Youth Center Plans

An open meeting for Mexico Youth Center concerns is planned tonight at 7 p.m. at the center per Ron Kent director. The meeting aims to plan summer activities and previews upcoming events at Fairgrounds Park, including a July 1 dance with Triphammer and Orange Flash. The center remains open this week 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

Mexico Ron Kent Fairgrounds Park Triphammer Columbia Orange Flash

Nurse Class To Graduate Friday Night

The 14th class of the Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing will graduate Friday at 7:30 in the Fellowship Hall of the Mexico Methodist Church. Rev F Terry Moore will be principal speaker with remarks by L Buford Thomas and Woodrow Lee. Diplomas will be presented by Mrs Shelby Brandkamp with music by Mrs Guy Itts and Mrs Peggy Sterner.

F. Terry Moore Mexico Ministerial Alliance First Christian Church In Mexico Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing Fellowship Hall Mexico Methodist Church L. Buford Thomas Woodrow Lee Audrain Medical Center Guyitts Peggy Sterner Shelby Brandkamp Judy Lea Adams Jean Marie Arens Marta Lee Burt Ricky Lee Cleeton Vickie Gean Landis Cleeton Carla Lynn Foster Carolyn Ann Goshorn Frankie Sue Graves Charles Edward Graves Teresa

Woman Named To Commission By Nixon

The Senate confirmed Jayne Baker Spain for the Civil Service Commission seat. The Cincinnati businesswoman is expected to become vice chairman, earning 38000 a year, and serves on Litton Industries board while active in the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped for over a decade.

Washington Senate Nixon Jayne Baker Spain Civil Service Commission Spain Cincinnati Litton Industries

Burger To Hospital For Routine Physical Exam

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger was admitted Monday evening to the U S Naval Hospital in suburban Bethesda Maryland for a routine physical examination according to the Supreme Court press office.

Washington Warren E. Burger U.S. Naval Hospital Bethesda Supreme Court

Third Church Opposes Aid To Angela Davis Fund

The Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church Session in Kansas City unanimously protests a national church agency gift of 10000 to the Angela Davis Defense Fund. It marks the third Missouri Kansas church to oppose the grant, saying the funds are unnecessary for her defense and do not reflect local church sentiment.

Kansas City Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church National Church Agency Angela Davis Defense Fund Blue Ridge Presbyterian Baytown Missouri- Kansas Council On Church Race Marin County Calif National Agency Jefferson City Kan Miss Davis

Mickey Rooney Wins An Award At Straw Hat Honors

New York AP Rooney and Kay Medford win Straw Hat Awards for top performances in summer theater tours last year. Rooney named best actor for George M. and Medford best actress for Light Up the Sky.

New York Mickey Rooney Kay Medford Rooney Miss Medford

Pack 35 Pick Up Litter At Lakeview Park

Cub Scout Pack 35 cleans southside of Lakeview Park on Saturday as part of Boy Scout National Anti-litter Day within the 1971 SOAR program. Participants include Greg Irion Jay Moore George Sheets Rick Bowen Johnny Groves Mitch White Darrold Williams Steve Fritsch Billy Friday Randy Gooch Kenneth Hooke and Kenneth Graf. Adults include Mrs. Lucille Fritch Mrs. Sue Friday Richard Bowen Bob Gooch and Walter G. Staley Jr. Gibbons Trenching Service supplied a truck and Smiley's IGA donated paper sacks.

Lakeview Park Greg Irion Jay Moore George Sheets Rick Bowen Johnny Groves Mitch White Darrold Williams Steve Fritsch Billy Friday Randy Gooch Kenneth Hooke Kenneth Graf

Bridges Closed After Mass Strikes Shuts NYC Traffic

AP reports supervisory crews closed draw bridges as thousands of striking municipal workers jammed traffic, affecting over a million New Yorkers. The piece also notes Soviet cosmonauts describe Salute and discuss an international Moon treaty, Laos funding debates, and South Vietnam clashes near the DMZ amid rail strike concerns.

Associated Press New York

Cosmonauts Lift Salute Space Lab in Earth Orbit

Three cosmonauts aboard the Salute space station linked with the Soyuz 11 craft and began a second day of research. Tass reported the craft circled Earth 21 times, with a high point of 164.6 miles and a low of 148.5 miles, 12 miles higher than prior orbit. The crew Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladimir Volkov and Viktor Patsayev breakfasted and resumed checks as Soviet officials proposed a moon treaty at the UN.

18Ton Space Station Moscow Soyuz Earth Tass Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladimir Volkov Viktor Patsayev Space Station Konstantine P. Feoktistov

Jaguar Loose After Wreck Frees Big Cats

A circus truck crash near Pagosa Springs Colorado freed several large animals. Four mountain lions and four leopards plus three African lions were recaptured. one jaguar remained missing. The driver Albert H. Lapchak died. Shrine officials said the show would proceed. The incident ends the trained cat act for now with ongoing tranquilizer searches on Wolf Creek Pass.

Pagosa Springs Colo State Patrol Albert H. Lapchak Cornell Calif Lapchak Phillipsburg Kane Durango San Juan Basin Shrine Cardon- Johnson International Circus Willard William Horn Cornell, Carlif Wolf Creek Pass Here

Judge frees death row inmate Edgar H. Smith Jr.

Federal Judge John J. Gibbon orders 37 year old Edgar H. Smith Jr. released on $5,000 bail within 24 hours after overturning his 1957 murder conviction for Victoria Zelingki, 15, of Mahwah. The case may go to a new trial, with witnesses and evidence likely scarce. Buckley Jr. accompanied Smith at the bail hearing. reform advocate Stephen Amin noted rehabilitation claims.

Newark N.J Edgar H. Smith Jr New Jersey U.S Smith Bergen County William Buckley Jr Buckley Stephen Amin Asst Edward Fitzpatrick Gibbon

Army prosecutor Aubrey Daniel to join Williams firm

Washington AP report says Aubrey Daniel III, the Army prosecutor at Lt. William Calley’s murder trial, will join the Washington law firm Williams Connolly and Califano as a member on August 1. Daniel was discharged from the service April 28 and is currently on vacation.

Washington Aubrey Daniel III Army William L. Calley Jr Edward Bennett Williams Williams, Connolly and Califano Daniel

Russians Propose Moon Pact

Moscow reports the Soviet government submitted a draft moon treaty to the United Nations. The pact bars force and hostile acts, bans military bases and weapons tests on the moon, and requires peaceful use, environmental protection, and cooperation among signatories. It also denies lunar territorial claims and允 shelters personnel in distress.

Moscow United Nations Tass

Huntsville Man Tells Of Crismon Deal In Bank Trial

In St Louis AP report, former Farmers and Merchants Bank vice president George Harris testifies about a $50,000 1970 loan to James Crismon cattle collateral for 200 head. only about 30 found later. Crismon faces nine counts including fraud and misusing bank funds in the Bonne Terre case. attorney says no funds were taken and a sinister pattern targets the defendant. Jury seated. Crismon had resigned before authorities closed the bank which later reopened under a new name.

ST. Louis Farmers and Merchants Bank Huntsville James B. Crismon First State Bank of Bonne Terre George Harris Crismon Harris Federal District Court Charles Shaw Bonne Terre Bank

Court limits damage suits against news reports in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court ruled private individuals must prove actual malice or calculated falsehood to win damages for published accounts of public events, aligning them with public officials. The decision voided a $275,000 award to a Philadelphia area nudist magazine distributor and broadened First Amendment protections for media.

Washington Supreme Court William J. Brennan Jr Philadelphia WIP Vic Tim Brennan George Rosenbloom Warren 5. Burger Harry A. Blackmun

Justice dissenters and non participant noted in decision

Potter Stewart and John M. Harlan dissented in the case while Justice William O. Douglas did not participate in the decision.

Potter Stewart John M. Harlan Justice William C. Douglas

Boy Scout Troop 38 Ice Cream Supper Planned

Boy Scout Troop 38 of First Presbyterian Church schedules an ice cream supper at Hardin Park on Wednesday June 16 serving 6 to 9 pm Proceeds fund the troop’s summer trip Committee chairs include Mrs Jack Baker Mrs Harold Irvin and others Tickets available from any troop member or at the door If rain occurs the event moves to the church Activities Hall.

First Presbyterian Church Hardin Park Robert Basalke Charles R. Campbell William FE. Woods Jack Baker Harold Irvin Richard Bridgford William E. Boyd Woodrow Lee Robert Stites

Bomb threat empties plane at Lambert field

An anonymous caller threatened a bomb would explode unless a $50,000 ransom was paid. The American Airlines jet carrying 34 passengers from Phoenix landed at 4 30 p m and was evacuated by officials before continuing to Cleveland and New York after a search.

ST. Louis Lambert-St. Louis Field American Airlines FBI Phoenix Ariz Cleveland New York

Laddonia Cemetery Assn To Meet

The Laddonia Cemetery Association will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Laddonia Community building. Two board seats for four year terms will be filled. Attendance urged by president Clyde Shoup. Mrs Merle Parker is secretary.

Laddonia ‘Cemetery

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