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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

Page

8

Boy Drowns After 24 Hours In Water Rescue Recalled

An 8 year old boy who spent 20 to 30 minutes under water survived more than 24 hours but died Wednesday without regaining consciousness in Springfield Missouri. Greene County Medical Examiner Erwin Busiek called the resuscitation freakish and noted such extreme events are exceedingly rare. Mark Staudt was underwater during a swim and did not surface. rescuers found him after about 30 minutes.

Springfield Greene County Erwin Busiek Mark Staudt

Dutch Tightens Stand Over South Moluccan Siege

In Assen and Bovensmilde, South Moluccan gunmen hold 55 hostages in a train and a schoolhouse. The Dutch government demands freedom for captives or face military action as mediators fail to ease the crisis. Troops, police, and marines ring the sites. hostages include 61 aboard the train and four at the school.

Assen The Netherlands Holland Jakob Nieveen Nieveen Theo J. van Hattem Justice Ministry Bovensmilde

Big Truck measure stalls in Missouri House committee

In Jefferson City Missouri the big truck bill remains stalled in the House Revenue and Economics Committee with one week left in the session. Rep Jay Russell says he has not yet considered the Senate passed bill and backer Rep William Fickle worries the measure may die unless the committee acts. If not, suspension of the rules could advance the bill requiring 82 votes. Proponents say higher weights and lengths save fuel and costs. opponents warn safety hazards and highway damage.

Jefferson City Jay Russell Florissant House Revenue and Economics Committee Senate Russell House William Fickle D-Parksville Fickle Missouri

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