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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1972

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Candidates Polled On Marijuana Legalization Divides Candidates

A Washington AP report says most Democratic presidential hopefuls favor reducing penalties for smoking marijuana while Shirley Chisholm and Eugene McCarthy call for legalization. Muskie, Humphrey favor lighter penalties. McGovern and Bartke want no jail terms for smokers. Lindsay urges no penalties for adults but wants more medical evidence before broad changes. National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws released the letters. Henry Jackson has not yet replied. Wilbur Mills and George Wallace did not respond.

Washington Shirley Chisholm New York Eugene McCarthy Edmund Muskie Maine Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota George McGovern South Dakota Vance Bartke Indiana John V. Lindsay McCarthy National Organization For Reform of Marijuana Sen Henry Jackson Wilbur Mills Arkansas Alabama George Wallace Keith Stroup

San Diego Behind in Paying GOP for 1972 Convention

Washington AP reports San Diego is $300000 behind in GOP payments for the 1972 convention. Only about $100000 has been paid by the San Diego Convention Visitors Bureau. due dates include August 1, January 1, and April 1. GOP officials fear cash flow may have ended, though insiders expect full funding before August. ITT contributions reportedly linked to San Diego bids.

Washington San Diego GOP Republican National Committee Richard Herman Omaha National Committee International Telephone and Telegraph Co ITT Jack Anderson Herman

Baby Ducks Rent For Easter in Charlotte

The Charlotte Nature Museum will rent out baby ducks for Easter at $2.50 each. When the ducks reach six weeks, renters must release them on a local lake or return them to the museum. Proceeds aid the museum, boost local duck population, and offer an Easter pet with no disposal issue. A week of duck food is included. Available from March 29.

Charlotte N.C

Kleindienst Denounces ITT Memo as False Link

Acting Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst rejected a columnist claim that a memo tied ITT to a political contribution. He testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee as part of ongoing ITT investigation amidst Mitchell and Anderson testimonies.

Washington (Ap Richard G. Kleindienst International Telephone & Telegraph Corp Jack Anderson ITT Kleindienst Senate Judiciary Committee John N. Mitchell Anderson Mitchell

Wolfes allowed dog and cat. kids barred from Florida home

Circuit Judge Louis Weissing issued an injunction allowing Mr and Mrs James Wolfe to keep their dog and cat in a rented Tamarac home near Fort Lauderdale but ordering their sons Lance seven and Lincoln eight to live elsewhere by April. The deed restricts residency to those 16 or older. The Wolfes had moved in after the lease was reassigned and the HOA sought enforcement of the age restriction.

Tamarac, Fla James Wolfe Louis Weissing Wolfes Lance Lincoln Fort Lauderdale Wolfe Weissing Gladys Karnell

Nine Democrats seek Missouri governor nomination

Jefferson City AP Jim Thomas a Joplin native now in Branson filed for the Democratic nomination bring to nine the number of Democrats seeking Missouri's governor post. Thomas 46 says he would appoint a citizens cabinet and prioritize pollution control. He criticizes Kit Bond and warns he will challenge him. Other Democrats filing include Morris Noel Teasdale Schantz Blackwell Newbury and Leonard among others with two Republicans filed and Bond announced.

Jefferson City Jim Thomas Joplin Branson Thomas Missouri Harry S. Truman Christopher Kit" Bond Bond Governmental Reorganization Commission Hoover Missouri Southern College Rockhurst College Kansas City William S. Morris John Noel St. Louis Jackson County Joseph P. Teasdale LeRoy Schantz Springfield Neosho Earl R. Blackwell Hillsboro Robert D. Newbury O'Fallon R. J Bus"’ King Clayton Harvey F. Euge Paul J. Leonard Jackson

Pioneer 10 Begins Bold Run Toward Distant Galaxies

Cape Kennedy AP Pioneer 10 the fastest spacecraft ever launched sped past the moon 11 hours 40 minutes after lift off en route to Jupiter and beyond with a gold plaque for extra terrestrial civilizations. Atlas Centaur rocket propelled it to 31 413 mph making a historic unmanned flight toward the outer solar system and potential interstellar broadcasting for years to come.

Cape Kennedy Fila America Jupiter Moon Apollo National Aeronautics and Space Administration Project Pioneer 10 Space Agency Space Launch Control Center Steroid Belt Solar System Earth

WWI Veterans to Elect Officers at Audrain Barracks Meeting

Audrain County Barracks No 2664 Veterans of World War One and its Auxiliary plan regular Monday meetings after a 6 30 carry in supper at the VFW Post Home. Officers will be elected in business sessions led by Creel S Dillard and Mrs Charles Vantandingham. All WWI veterans their wives widows and dependants invited.

Audrain County Barracks No VFW Creel S. Dillard Charles Vantandingham

Willer Family Welcomes Second Daughter in Hannibal

Mr and Mrs Tom Willer of Hannibal announce the birth of their second daughter on Thursday at St Elizabeths Hospital Hannibal. The baby weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces is a sister to Christine Diane 23 months. Grandparents are William B Nowell Sr and Mrs Nowell of 6 Country Club Dr and John W Willer and Mrs Willer of 1013 S Olive St. Mr Willer works at State Farm Insurance Co in Hannibal.

Tom Willer Hannibal St. Elizabeth's Hospital Christine Diane Willer State Farm Insurance Co William B. Nowell Sr Country Club John W. Willer S. Olive St

Final Push Is On in New Hampshire

Senator Muskie campaigns in New Hampshire urging voters to believe in him amid talk of a phantom contender and press influence. Nixon backers rally in Manchester with Rockefeller, Linkletter and entertainment as Mills campaigns unseen due to fog. Hartke warns of rising police state oversight while labor figures join Muskie rally.

Manchester N.H Edmund S. Muskie Maine New Hampshire Muskie New England George McGovern South Dakota Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller New York White House Art Linkletter Lionel Hampton Lainie Kazan Paul N. McCloskey California John M. Ashbrook Ohio Wilbur D. Mills Arkansas Mills William Loeb Manchester Union Leader Loeb Los Angeles Sam Yorty Leonard Woodcock United Auto Workers Jerry Wurf American Federation of State Sen Vance Hartke United States Hartke

Wallace Chisholm ticket proposed for 1972 ticket

A Memphis based civil rights activist group backs a Wallace for president and Shirley Chisholm for vice president ticket. Led by Rev. James Bevel, the effort aims to appeal to blacks whites and feminists and plans a national drive to push the idea at the Democratic National Convention. Bevel says the move is serious and inclusive, while Chisholm could not be reached for comment. A Wallace spokesman declined comment. The Tennessee Black Political Convention in Memphis will hear the concept this weekend.

Memphis, Tenn Alabama George C. Wallace U.S Shirley Chisholm New York James Bevel Martin Luther King Jr Women’s Liberation Movement Bevel Tennessee Memphis

Clues Sought In Oregon Plane Crash Fatalities

Federal investigators pursue leads in the Oregon Missouri light plane crash that killed three people Charles Warnstaff 52 Hamburg Iowa his son Kirk 17 and William Arnold 18 wentners Wentworth Military Academy seniors on their first day of vacation the plane may have struck a power line during an attempted landing near Interstate 29 northwest of St Joseph.

Oregon Federal Aviation Administration Charles L. Warnstaff Hamburg Iowa Kirk William S. Arnold Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Highway Patrol St. Joseph Warnstaff Glenn Dunwoodie Arnold Dunwoodie

How They Voted On Senate Aid Bill

Washington AP reports midwest senators split on a 45 to 36 roll call as the Senate passes a $3.2 billion compromise foreign aid appropriations bill. Republicans for Bellman Dole Pearson Miller Democrats against Eagleton Symington Hughes Curtis Hruska Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Iowa

Washington Midwest Senate Bellman Okla Dole

Prisoners of War Doubt Nixon Peking Trip Will Help

Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Hoffman and Cmdr. Walter Wilber, prisoners in Hanoi, doubt Nixon eight point peace plan and China trip will end the war or secure their release. In a taped Hanoi interview with Dr. George Wald last Feb. 19 they questioned timing of withdrawal and noted political factors. They said progress depends on Congress and insist withdrawal is the path home.

Washington U.S Hanoi Nixon China Navy David Wesley Hoffman San Diego Walter Eugene Wilber Columbia Crossroads George Wald Peking Wilber Ward Hoffman Wald Congress

Feed Grain Signups Lag Behind Goals

Agriculture Department released figures showing 1972 feed grain and wheat signup progress. By Feb 24 corn sorghum grain and barley signups totaled 13,271,432 acres toward an about 38 million acre goal, with wheat at 1,585,543 acres. Signups run Feb 3 to March 10. county offices will stay open late and on March 4 to help enroll.

Washington Agriculture Department Agriculture Stablization and Conservation Service ASCS

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