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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
1
WASHINGTON AP An energy conservation bill clearing the way in the House Commerce Committee 26 to 17 would tie gasoline efficiency standards to auto mileage and ease price controls. The measure mirrors energy tax legislation and would set a 16.5 mpg 1978 target, rising annually, with potential president action to ration fuel and curb consumption.
An American, Edd L. Harrell of 15351 Inverness Detroit Michigan, won the Irish Sweepstakes top prize of 460000 with ticket QAQ 45941 drawn by a nurse from a revolving drum at Sweepstakes headquarters. The ticket seller received 4000 pounds as a prize.
Kirksville Mo voters rejected a proposed city sales tax for a second time in eight months. The measure failed by 1 11 to 634 in a special election, with last November's tally 2 490 against to 1 171 for. Mayor Clifford James warned city services would be cut and staff reduced, especially in the street department.
The United States weighs offering to deploy significant numbers of tactical units in Europe in exchange for a Soviet pullback of its 50,000-man tank army. The Boston Globe reports Washington is near ready to present a formal NATO offer at Vienna to break deadlock, with fall formalization and possible substantial reductions if Moscow agrees.
Washington AP The Supreme Court rejected the Justice Department bid to broaden the Clayton Act to cover mergers with interstate effects only when both firms directly engage in interstate commerce. The court left open the possibility of change via Congress as Senate panels consider amending the act to cover firms with interstate consequences. Also on Tuesday the court ruled cities may not have to ensure black voting strength after annexations that raise white share, and Fulton firefighters threaten a 5 percent pay raise request and work slow down by June 30.
AP reports that the Energy Research and Development Administration will raise enrichment charges for nuclear fuel as electricity costs climb. The change, published in the Federal Register, shifts costs per separative work unit from 42.10 to 53.35 dollars starting August 20, affecting a 1000 MW plant and potentially adding about 12 dollars annually to the average consumer.
At the International Women's Conference in Mexico City more than half the delegates, mainly from Arab, African and Communist nations, walked out as Leah Rabin delivered Israel's keynote. She urged dialogue and reconciliation while noting conflicts among nations. Earlier she said she would meet Anwar Sadat's wife. Sadat's envoy objected to meeting an Israeli figure over occupation issues. Some delegates sought a resolution condemning Israel but others opposed diverting focus from women’s rights.
In Sacramento the California Assembly voted 42 to 34 to lower possession penalties for up to one ounce of marijuana to a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. The bill would repeal current felony or misdemeanor prosecutions for possession while leaving sales penalties unchanged.
Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Walter Knight’s right to change his name to Sundiata Simba. The ruling reverses Fremont County Judge Max C. Wilson who feared FBI filing confusion. Judge Alan L. Stern noted the Ali and Kareem Abdul Jabbar cases as precedent.
Missouri prison director George Camp testified in Little Rock that Arkansas shows an unusually low inmate death rate since 1971, calling the record highly unusual and praising the administration amid a federal court review of constitutional standards. He warned overcrowding worsens discipline and rehabilitation, with the hearing set to reconvene July 8.
New York AP reports office of the future with instant filing video screens and electronic mail. Over the next decade the move from office computers to computerized offices proceeds as costs and work habits must be overcome. IBM dominates data processing gear while Xerox competes in dictation telecopiers and other components. Prices for dictating systems telecopiers and video display units run high.
Missouri Supreme Court Judge Robert E. Seiler will become chief justice next Tuesday succeeding Robert T. Donnelly. Seiler, 62, known as liberal on civil liberties, heads a state wide courts information system push and favors a computerized court record system.
The House approved an omnibus bill authorizing 19.4 million dollars over the next 15 months for Smithville Lake flood control the maximum construction funding the Corps said it could support in the current fiscal year and a three month transition period Rep Jerry Litton D Mo said the project will advance toward completion with benefits in recreation and water supplies for Clay Clinton counties and Kansas City suburbs Completion is set for 1978 The House also deleted Tomahawk Lake flood control funds at the request of Rep Larry Winn Jr. R Kan.
U S auto sales in mid June rose about 4.5 percent from mid May, signaling modest improvement in a weak market while deliveries for June 11 20 trailed last year by 18 percent. GM Chrysler AMC Ford show varied results with GM down 12 percent and Chrysler off 28 percent year over year. Chrysler expanded rebates up to 300 dollars for 1975 models through Nov 30.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rodenbaugh organize a clothing drive after their trailer home burned Monday evening. Donations of clothing and food are welcomed at 1308 W Calhoun or 420 W Orange or The Ledger. The Rodenbaughs wear specific sizes: Mrs. Rodenbaugh 18-20 slacks and dresses, 7-8 shoes. Mr. Rodenbaugh 38-40 waist, 9-9.5 shoes, shirt size large.
Gordon Cooper, the former astronaut aboard Mercury 9 and Gemini 5, is named vice president for research and development at Disney's WED Enterprises. The Glendale division handles planning design and engineering for Disneyland California and Walt Disney World Florida. Cooper, 48, joins Disney as an executive after a career with NASA.
Congressional investigators threaten a confrontation with the IRS over the release of confidential files tied to Operation Leprechaun. House subcommittee chairman Benjamin Rosenthal presses IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander for raw data, warning of contempt of Congress if disclosures breach taxpayer privacy and lawful limits.
McPherson Kansas AP A man sought in the abduction of two young girls and probate judge H Dean Cotton was arrested near Okmulgee Oklahoma early today The two girls were released unharmed Tuesday night and the judge was driving home from Oklahoma this morning Kenneth Huff 37 a former mental patient from McPherson was found about 7 am sleeping in a wooded area near Okmulgee armed with a shotgun and .22 caliber pistol Judge Cotton had signed papers committing Huff to a mental institution in 1972 and called authorities before 3 am reporting his release
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