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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1973

Page

5

McGovern assails California delegate split in clash over nomination

McGovern denounces the Credentials Committee decision to split California’s 271 delegates, calling it a shabby backroom deal. He suggests the ruling may backfire and will fight at the Miami Beach convention, while Humphrey supports the decision and vows stronger effort.

Carl P. Leabsdorf Washington (Ap George McGovern Democratic Credentials Committee California South Dakota McGovern CBS Morning News Credentials Committee Sdue Chicago Richard J. Carey Miami Beach Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Atlantic City Humphrey Washington

Nixon to Reopen Vietnam Talks in Paris on July 13

President Nixon announced a return to Paris for peace negotiations on July 13, signaling a chance for more serious discussions. He spoke during his first TV news conference in 13 months, offering no details on the likely bargaining topics. The move comes as talks had stalled since early May.

Washington Nixon United States Vietnam Paris

Language barrier to understanding on Wall Street

John Cunniff reports that Wall Street firms are accused of using opaque market jargon to Sell to the public. Leon Kendall of the Securities Industry Association says the vocabulary binds thinking and hinders business, proposing a new marketing language and a dedicated committee to craft clearer terms for customers.

Wall Street John Cunniff New York Street Leon Kendall Kendall Securities Industry Association New York Stock Exchange

Cured Insane Poisoner Faces Fresh Conviction In London

In London the government ordered a review of releasing criminally insane patients after Graham Young, a Broadmoor inmate freed as a model prisoner, was convicted of murder and poisoning colleagues. Home Secretary Maudling called for stricter release rules, independent cure declarations, and stronger post release supervision as two committees study related laws.

London Home Reginald Maudling Broadmoor Prison Graham Frederick Young Young Broadmoor Home Office

Zinc Refinery to reopen at Sauget Illinois by Amax

Amax Lead & Zinc Inc, based in New York, will buy and renovate the idle Sauget zinc refinery in Illinois for 19.4 million dollars. The plant will hire 350 workers and resume operations early next year, aiming for full operation by 1975. American Zinc Co previously shut the plant after unprofitable operations, marking the first sizable U.S. zinc investment in years as six smelters have closed since 1989 and one more will close next month.

New York Sauger American Zinc Co Amax Lead & Zinc, Inc Amax J. Gordon McCullough American Metal Climax, Inc Clayton, Mo American Zinc Sauget McCullough United States

McNally Held in Parachute Hijacking Case Debris Linked

FBI probes whether Martin J. McNally, arrested in Wyandotte, is the same man stopped near Peru Indiana after a parachute landing linked to an airliner hijacking. Authorities found a $500000 ransom bag and a snub-nosed pistol. bond set at $100000 as hearing planned for July 11 and transfer to St. Louis for arraignment.

Detroit FBI Martin J. McNally Indiana McNally Peru Ind Richard Blair Patrick McNally Martin Wyandotte Mich U.S American Airlines St. Louis Wayne County Blair Amy Martin

Soldiers Set Up Camp Near Miami

A temporary Army encampment of olive-srab tents appeared 25 miles from Miami near Homestead Air Force Base as Army Engineers train to provide facilities for a battalion. Troops from Ft Stewart were seen with armored carriers named Catch 22 and Confusion. officials say the setup is preparatory and no troop movement is decided. Miami officials anticipate National Guard and police standby force, with regular Army on call.

Sion McGovern Humphrey California Daley Mlinois Iinois Associated Press Philadelphia Muskie Pennsylvania New Orleans Dorothy Taylor Louisiana Homestead Air Force Base Miami Beach Department of Education National Education Association Atlantic City Fla Army Corps of Engineers Ft. Stewart Nixon Florida Nancy Johnson Pentagon Miami Department of Defense National Guard

Utah Skyjacker Found Guilty

Richard Floyd McCoy a Vietnam veteran and former Mormon Sunday school teacher was found guilty of air piracy in the United Airlines hijacking. The six man six woman jury deliberated nearly two hours before convicting him, with sentencing deferred.

Salt Lake City Richard Floyd McCoy United Air Lines U.S. District Court McCoy Utah Brigham Young University Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Provo

FFA Convention Theme Selected for Kansas City Gathering

Tim Burke FFA president announced the 45th annual convention theme FFA unites youth with opportunity for the Oct 11 13 meeting at the American Royal Building in Kansas City. The event will review wording changes to ceremonies to address urban FFA chapters objections to the word farmer.

Kansas City FFA Farmers’ of America American Royal Tim Burke

Lax Management Blamed for Miner Death Near Clinton

Three federal inspectors blamed Peabody Coal Co for the Calhoun area accident that killed 64 year old William Hardie at the Tebo Mine on May 24. A 35 ton shovel dipper fell 25 feet after a brake failure while workers repaired it, striking Hardie in the back. The other worker was injured. The probe cited management failure to block the dipper before workers were in its path.

Jefferson City Calhoun William Hardie Tebo Peabody Coal Co St. Louis Clinton Westcentral Missouri Hardie Federal Bureau of Mines

Barricades Planned by UDA Despite IRA Barriers New Removal

Militant Protestant group the Ulster Defence Association says it will erect barricades around Catholic areas in Londonderry despite the IRA Provisional wing removing three of forty barriers in Bogside and Creggan. UDA demands full security control and hints essential services may continue in Catholic zones. IRA denies relaxing its hold and says only the three health hazard barriers were removed.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Ulster Defense Association IRA Provisional Creggan Londonderry Bogside UDA BBC William Whitelaw Britain Free Derry

Lincoln U Faces Audit Findings on Bookstore Loss and Contracts

State Auditor Christopher Bond released a three year audit of Lincoln University noting a $32,379 two year bookstore loss and faulted food service contract. He called for new bids, stronger insurance, and improved controls as renewals lagged in 1971. A contractor owed $15,800 for late dormitory work.

Jefferson City Christopher Bond Lincoln University Bond Lincoln Efront

Stephens Actor W C Cragen Dies at 62

William C Cragen well known Stephens College Theatre teacher and actor died in Lake Okoboji Iowa at 62 He worked at Stephens Playhouse most recently as Abherson the executioner in Measure for Measure 1971 72 season His wife Virginia True was with him He rehearsed for Forty Carats and had directed or acted with Ruth Gordon Barry Fitzgerald and Jessica Tandy Services will be at Parker Funeral Home in Columbia at 2 p m Sunday.

Columbia William C. Cragen Stephens College Lake Okoboji Iowa Mr. Cragen Stephens Playhouse Abherson the Executioner Virginia True Ruth Gordon Barry Fitzgerald Jessica Tandy Parker Funeral Home

Louisiana rejects equal rights amendment for women

Louisiana, the last state to ratify the woman’s equal rights proposal, refused to ratify the constitutional amendment. The House defeated the Senate approved ratification resolution by a 64 to 32 vote.

Baton Rouge Louisiana House

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