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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1972

Page

7

Food Chains Warn of Higher Meat Prices Expected

Washington AP representatives of U S food chains warn consumer groups of another sharp rise in retail food prices, especially meats, as wholesale costs climb. The Price Commission plans a Wednesday meeting to discuss options including price controls or rationing, which the Nixon administration seeks to avoid.

Washington The Price Commission Commission Timothy D. McEnroe National Association of Food Chains McEnroe Treasury John B. Connally Nixon Connally

World Pilots Strike to Ground Most Jets for 24 Hours

International Federation of Airline Pilots with 50,000 members plans a 24 hour strike starting 2 a.m. Monday to demand stronger hijack safeguards. ALPA backs the protest, urging U.S. and foreign pilots to join, while UN action and Security Council discussions unfold.

New York International Federation of Airline Pilots Federation Ola Forsberg U.S. Air Line Pilots Association Washington United Nations Eastern Air Lines U.S. Postal Service Forsberg ALPA John J. O'Donnell United States U.N. Security Council U.S O'Donnell

Irving faked Hughes biography gets 244 years in prison

Clifford Irving and wife Edith were convicted of conspiracy and grand larceny for selling a forged Howard Hughes autobiography. Irving received 244 years and a 10,000 dollar fine, while Edith drew a two year suspended sentence plus two months in jail and the same 10,000 dollar penalty. State charges loom for the couple and researcher Richard Suskind. Judge Canella postponed Irving's surrender to August 28 to permit care of their two children, following pleas for mercy from the involved parties.

NEW York Clifford Irving Howard Hughes McGraw-Hill U.S. District Court Today Edith Helga R. Hughes John M. Cannella

McGovern Advocates Deep Military Cuts For 1975

Sen George McGovern told a congressional panel that a 54.0 billion dollar 1975 defense budget could retain nuclear deterrence while freeing billions for domestic programs. He defended a tax reform plan and a 1000 dollar per person grant as illustrative, pledged to end Vietnam and withdraw all troops within 90 days, and criticized fears of international communism as draining U.S. strength.

Washington George McGovern Congress McGovern Congressional Soviet Union China Melvin R. Laird Wilbur Vietnam U.S Asia Indochina Tam Sen Jacob K. Javits R-N.y

FDA proposes ban on DES livestock growth hormone

Washington reports the FDA will propose banning the widely used DES cattle hormone after an Agriculture Department finding of 15 more illegal cases raising the rate to nearly four times last year. The move aims to address cancer risks while considering scientific guidance and regulatory options.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Agriculture Department

Tears Flow As Dogs Forced Out In Dallas

Doris Bebier, a divorcee with three children, tears up as city officials mandate she surrender 130 purebred dogs after discovering her kennel sits on land not zoned for that use. Breeding stock included Afghans, Great Danes, Russian wolfhounds and Bedlington terriers, some valued near $1,000. (Continued on Page 5)

Dallas Doris Bebier Missouri

NFO Claims USDA Report Urges Abandoning Price Supports

SIOUX CITY IOWA AP The National Farmers Organization charged an internal Agriculture Department paper recommends progressive abandonment of all federal price supports with a six billion dollar loss in net farm income. The report titled New Directions for U S Agricultural policy was prepared by the Young Executives Committee and presented at the Democratic Platform hearing by Erhardt Pfingsten former NFC president.

Sioux City Iowa National Farmers Organization Agriculture Department Democratic Party Erhardt Pfingsten NFC U.S Department

Arthur Hills Golf Club to open grass greens tomorrow

The Arthur Hills Golf Club in Mexico prepares for a 2 p m Saturday grass greens opening with Neil Nielsen as master of ceremonies. A putting ceremony precedes the brief event, followed by public access and a reception of long awaited upgrades funded by 150 contributors totaling 12 777 dollars.

Arthur Hills Golf Club Neil Nielsen Mexico City J.B. Arthur George Irion Arthur Hills Golf Committee H. B. Plunkett Mexico Recreation Corporation Arthur Mexico Arthur Hills Clete Idoux Diversified Golf Consultants Kaiser Industries Golf City of Mexico Idoux John Umstattd Arthur Hills Club

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