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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1974

Page

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Worst airliner crash rocks Paris area killing 346

Turkish Airlines DC10 crash near Paris Ermenonville forest leaves 346 dead, the worst civil aviation toll. Investigators search for wreckage and vital black box. parts found amid debris while questions swirl about sabotage and possible armed groups.

Paris France-Soir Liberal Front France Ermenonville Forest Orly Istanbul London U. S

Streaking Sweeps Several Colleges in Weekend Nudes

The Associated Press reports a campus streaking surge across multiple colleges in the Carolinas and beyond. About 258 participants, including 80 coeds, joined naked pranks on UNC Greensboro and other campuses amid crowds and light policing. Churches and private colleges also saw nude displays, with no arrests reported.

Associated Press Carolina University of North Carolina At Greensboro N.C Cliff Mitchell University of South Carolina Columbia S.C

Breakfasters To Hear Merrell And Lemon

The Mexico Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly legislative breakfast at 7 30 a m Tuesday at the Royal Cafe. Senator Norman Merrell of Monticello and Representative James Lemon of Hallsville will discuss current bills and answer questions. Sponsored by the chamber legislative committee co chaired by Jim Heim and Joe Fennessey.

Mexico

Hanoi to Return 12 American POW Remains

North Vietnam said it would hand over the remains of 12 Americans who died in captivity. U S Air Force transports will collect them in Hanoi and fly to U Taphao Thailand for identification. Names to be released after verification and next of kin notified. Government reports count 25 troops killed and 67 wounded in two battles near Saigon regional front. Khmer Rouge cut Highway 4 and shelled Phnom Penh market, killing two and wounding over ten.

Saigon South Vietnam North Vietnam U.S Hanoi U Taphao Air Base Thailand Defense Department Washington United States Reeds Cambodia Khmer Rouge Phnom Penh Kompong Spen

Dibble on TV Tonight Highlights Local Development Efforts

John Dibble, director of the Audrain County Human Development Corp., will appear on Channel 12 See-Tv at 6:00 tonight to discuss what the program achieved in 1973 and so far in 1974 for Audrain County.

John Dibble Audrain County Human Development Corp See-Tv Audrain County

Missouri lawmakers to resume session under 55 mph limit

Missouri legislators return to Jefferson City to start the second half of the 1974 session under a temporary 55 mph speed limit. The measure, tied to the energy crisis, halves highway death totals and reduces accidents, with the limit set to expire Sept 28 1975.

Jefferson City Missouri U.S Highway Patrol Sam S. Smith

Missouri Senate Bill would raise corporate tax for 60 million

The Missouri Public Expenditure Survey says a Senate bill would shift about 60 million to corporations, offset by a 12 per person tax credit and sales tax exemptions on medicines. The plan would bar credits for federal taxes, potentially burdening consumers, workers, and shareholders.

Jefferson City Senate Missouri Public Expenditure Survey John Schneider D-Florissant Missouri

Schlesinger Warns of Growing Soviet Missile Threat

Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger warns that a massive Soviet missile program will threaten the U S land based arsenal by decade's end as four new MIRV capable missiles expand Moscow's ICBM power. He cites tests and potential 7 000 one to two megaton warheads and predicts MIRVs entering service by 1975 with old missiles phased out by 1980. King Hussein to meet Nixon at the White House next Tuesday after delays from February 8.

Washington U.S Defense James R. Schlesinger Schlesinger United States Pentagon King Hussein Jordan Nixon White House Hussein

Eight Contestants For Miss America In Mexico Show

Eight participants representing Texas Indiana Arkansas Oklahoma Kentucky Illinois and Louisiana travel to Mexico Missouri for a May 4 talent show The Miss America pageant chain funds scholarships for Miss Missouri contestants The event features Miss Missouri Terri Dodson and Columbia College groups aiding the production in Missouri Jaycees sponsorship

Missouri Mexico Mexico Jaycees Texas Judy Mallett Indiana Karen Louise Rogers Arkansas Becky Jean Hume Oklahoma Andrea Hanson Kentucky Lyda Lewis Illinois Colleen Metternich Louisiana Debbie Ward Terri Dodson Golden Girls of Marching Mizzou Columbia College Jaycees

Hijackers Threaten More Plane Attacks After Surrender

Two young Arabs who hijacked a British VC10 at Amsterdam Schiphol surrendered to Dutch police after releasing 92 passengers and 10 crew. The jet was set aflame on the runway, with two minor injuries reported as officials noted the hijackers weaponry and statements about acting due to support for Israel.

Amsterdam Netherlands Israel Schiphol

Unnamed men give vague details to Dutch official

Two men identified only as Said and Abu Ali spoke with a Dutch official. One claimed to have lived on the West Bank of the Jordan River until Israel occupied the area in 1967, but they offered no further information about their identities.

Trip Paris Aymar Achille-Fould French Transport Ministry Turkey Ferda Guley Guley London Heathrow British Airways Said Abu Ali Jordan River Israel

Martha Mitchell Tells Of Troubles

Martha Mitchell recounts her separation from John N. Mitchell saying he left Fifth Avenue with the maid, chauffeur, and her Rolodex. She has seen her 13-year-old daughter only once since the split after claiming brainwashing and removal of her telephone file. People magazine published the interview.

New York Martha Mitchell Fifth Avenue

Talking Tombstones May Play Movies From Graves

Pompano Beach inventor Donald Wells, 44, plans battery operated audio visual tombstones with movie scenes of the deceased. He envisions 16 models, including a deluxe version with taped voice and a 20 foot scroll of writings. Prices won’t be disclosed. he expects strong reaction from potential buyers.

Pompano Beach Fla Donald Wells Wells Jackson Mich

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