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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1972

Page

6

Accidents Up In Audrain During May

Captain D S Gehrig reports Troop F Missouri crash data for May in 13 central Missouri counties. Audrain recorded 18 accidents in May 1972 vs 15 in May 1971 with 12 injuries that month. five month totals show 65 injuries in 1972 and 59 in 1971 with two fatalities in 1971. Montgomery and Callaway counts are listed. overall Troop F May totals were 461 accidents, 251 injuries, and 10 fatalities in 1972 versus 380 accidents, 310 injuries, and 9 fatalities in May 1971.

Audrain County Callaway County Montgomery County

Reward Fund Created To Nab Hijackers

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a pilot program for rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of hijackers and extortionists. An initial $250,000 fund will be contributed by five airlines American Eastern Pan American Trans World United. The Air Transport Association will administer the fund and set award amounts, with the scheme running through March 15, 1974.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board American Eastern Pan American Trans World United Air Transport Association CAB Secor D. Browne

Irish Death Toll Rises To 367

BELFAST AP three more civilians and another British soldier were killed in Northern Ireland Sunday raising the death toll to 367 in three years of violence. Two civilian deaths occurred in a five hour gun battle between British forces and rival Catholic and Protestant factions around the Ardoyne district in Belfast.

Belfast Northern Ireland Ardoyne

Johnson to skip Democratic National Convention

Washington AP Lyndon B Johnson will not attend the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach next month. DNC Chairman Lawrence F O'Brien said Johnson declined the invitation and will not be present. Former President Harry S Truman and former House Speaker John W McCormack are honorary chairmen of the event.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson Miami Beach Lawrence F. O'Brien ABC Johnson Harry S. Trutman House John W. McCormack

Cadet Patrol Academy Draws 56 Missouri Youths

Harold A. Denham of Mexico joins 56 young men from across Missouri for the second annual Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy from June 2 to June 30 at the Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City. Sponsored by the American Legion Missouri Department with the Patrol, the program trains 16 to 18 year olds through demonstrations of police skills, self defense, weapons firing, and classroom law enforcement instruction. Other area participants include Kenneth E. Britt of Montgomery City Evan L. Bryson of Centralia and Larry R. Crow of Paris.

Harold A. Denham Mexico Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy Missouri State Highway Patrol Jefferson City American Legion Department of Missouri Incorporated The Highway Patrol Kenneth E. Britt Montgomery City Evan L. Bryson Centralia Larry R. Crow Paris

NorCal FFA officers attend district workshop in Kirksville

R 1 North Callaway FFA Chapter officers spent Tuesday and Wednesday at a district FFA officers workshop at Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville. Attendees included president Dale Rothermich secretary Walter Gruer reporter Bill Winningear David Craighead state FFA reporter and Leo Smith chapter advisor. David Craighead assisted as state reporter.

Kingdom City North Callaway FFA Kirksville

Libyan leader Kadafi walks out on US and Britain

In Tripoli on the two year mark since Wheelus Base evacuation, Col. Muammar Kadafi accuses Britain of Zionist collusion and Iran's aiding of islands. He says Libya will aid the IRA and 25 million U.S. blacks against American arrogance, while blaming US support for Israel’s 1967 occupation. Ambassador walkouts followed.

Beirut U.S Libya Irish Republican Army Britain United States Muammar Kadafi Tripoli Wheelus Air Force Base Egypt Middle East Peter Tripp Kadafi Palestine Iran Persian Gulf Northern Ireland Jospeh Palmer Israel

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