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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1974

Page

1

Committees Approve Four Big Fund Bills in Missouri

Four major appropriation bills for fiscal year 1974-75 gain panel approval in Jefferson City. House plans total about 403 million dollars for higher education welfare health prisons and legislative costs while Senate grants emergency funding of 25 million dollars to July 1.

Jefferson City House Senate Mittee Appropriations James Russell Russell E.J. “Lucky’ Cantrell Steve Vossmeyer Dst. Louis J.B. Banks D-St. Louis Keith Barbero Black Jack Vossmeyer Barbero William Cason Christopher S. Bond Norman Merrell D-Monticello Merrell Central Missouri State University Independence Residence Center University of Missouri CMSU Nelson Tinnin D-Hornersville M.A Lincoln University Missouri Southern College Missouri Western College Central Missouri State Northeast Missouri State Northwest Southeast Missouri Southwest House Committee

Legislators Report Status of Session at Mexico Chamber Breakfast

Legislators Ike Skelton Norman Merrell and James Lemon spoke at the Mexico Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Royal Cafe. Merrell outlined budget flexibility for the new reorganization bill while Skelton pushed for law enforcement bills and a death penalty revival. Lemon discussed the electric cooperative bill and warned that many bills die after repeated amendments.

Ike Skelton Lexington Norman Merrell Monticello James Lemon Hallsville Mexico Chamber of Commerce Royal Cafe Merrell Senate Appropriations Committee Sen Skelton Criminal Justice Committee Missouri Lemon Electric Cooperative Joe Fennesgey Chamber State Chamber of Commerce Jefferson Tty

St Louis FBI Chief Transferred to Virginia

The St Louis FBI special agent in charge Robert G. Kunkel says he will be transferred to Alexandria Virginia in two or three weeks. He has led 85 agents and 65 staff since October 1972 and a replacement will be announced later this week.

ST. Louis FBI Robert G. Kunkel Alexandria Kunkel

Ellises welcome son at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Jack Ellis of Route 1 Laddonia announce the birth of a son at 12 39 a m today at Audrain Medical Center The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and has been named but the second name is not legible in the report

Jack Ellis Route 1 Laddonia Audrain Medical Center Weins Darins

Haldeman insists on innocence amid Watergate charges

Los Angeles AP H R Haldeman says he is innocent of all Watergate cover up charges after being indicted with six other Nixon officials. He smiles on his lawn and defends his role, praising Nixon and stating he never felt he wielded power.

H.R. Haldeman Los Angeles Washington, D.C Haldeman H. R. Haldeman White House Nixon

Impeachment Committee Weighs Subpoena Tactics

The House Judiciary Committee delays a decision on using subpoenas if the White House does not hand over tapes logs and other documents for the Nixon Watergate inquiry. Members insist on access to Sirica's secret grand jury report while awaiting White House cooperation and consider actions to compel production.

Robert F. Drinan D-Mass White House U.S John J. Sirica Judiciary Committee Nixon Sirica Robert McClory R-I William 8. Cohen Rmaine Tom Railsback Illneis

Local Couple Welcome Daughter Melissa Shawn Pollard

Melissa Shawn Pollard born at 6 15 p m Friday March 1 in Johnson City Tenn to Mr and Mrs Eugene Pollard. Baby weighs four pounds thirteen ounces and is named Melissa Shawn. Maternal grandmother Opal Jones of Centralia and paternal grandparents Jim and Mrs Pollard of Mexico. Mrs Pollard travels to Tennessee for a week.

Melissa Shawn Pollard Eugene Pollard Johnson City Tenn Melissa Shawn Opal Jones Centralia Jim Pollard Mexico Pollard Tennesse

Chilly Night Streakers Fail To Deter Campus Fad

St. Louis police chased two nude streakers near the Fifth District station after a night of campus chaos. Missouri campuses including Washington University Columbia and Southwest Missouri State University Springfield saw multiple nude dashers and crowds cheering as students stripped on dorm balconies and courtyards amid cold weather.

Missouri Southwest Missouri State University Springfield Columbia West Side

Major Witness in Mitchell Stans Trial Emerges

New York AP report says Harry Sears, a key witness and Vesco attorney, is central to the Mitchell Stans case. Sears, linked to Vesco and the 1972 election funds, testified as trial began its third week, with prosecutors preparing him as a main witness.

New York New Jersey Harry Sears Atty John N. Mitchell Commerce Maurice H. Stans U.S Lee P. Gagliardi Sears Mitchell Stans Nixon Robert L. Vesco Securities and Exchange Commission Vesco SEC Mitchell and

Brandt hit by Hamburg setback sparks Berlin politics debate

AP writes Willy Brandt faces a stunning loss as his Social Democrats drop 20 percent in Hamburg's city state election, shrinking to 33 seats and clinging to power with Free Democrats. CDU gains 10 to 51, signaling possible shifts in the Bundesrat and coalition pressures ahead of broader state votes.

Roon Lewald Associated Press Bonn Germany Willy Brandt West Germany Social Democratic Party Hamburg Brandt Social Democrats Free Democrats Liberal Party Hmrbvats Christian Democrats Lower Saxony Hesse Bundesrat Christian Democrat Helmut Kohl

Nixon Portrait Stolen From Duke Law School

A portrait of President Nixon valued at 12500 was stolen from Duke University in Durham between 11 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday. The painting hung behind the judge's bench in the moot courtroom of the Duke Law School for several years.

Durham N.C Nixon Duke University Duke Law School

Five Air Force fliers survive tanker crash at McConnell

In Wichita Kansas an Air Force KC135 tanker crashed and exploded after takeoff from McConnell AFB. Five crew members were rescued in satisfactory condition, one was killed, and another missing presumed dead. One body recovered, identity not disclosed immediately. Emergency crews scour wreckage for the missing airman.

Wichita Kan Air Force McConnell Air Force Base Tactical Air Command McConnell Public Information Office Patrick J. Richmond Glenwood Arnold James G. Eagen Clint R. Montgomery Joseph J. Richert

Bomb Theory Investigated In Big Crash

Paris AP reports evidence suggests an explosion may have caused the Turkish DC10 crash north of Paris killing 344 people, with 17 Americans among victims. Investigators note six bodies clustered aloft, a baggage hold door far from the crash site, and wreckage indicating in-flight breakup, while cautioning mechanical failure remains possible.

Paris Orly French Civil Aviation Department Istanbul London U.S Britain Wayne Wilcox Loren Hart Cities Service International Ronald Smith Hart Thomas Wright Merrill Lynch Clara Iux Phyllis Cafe Kween David Kween British Department of Trade and Industry Suffolk

Cheaters Blamed In Part Of Loss On State Welfare

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Missouri 1973 Aid to Dependent Children and food stamp losses stem from deliberate fraud and employee mistakes. About one third of $11 million in losses were due to cheating, with the rest due to eligibility errors and rule violations.

ST. Louis Missouri St. Louis Globe-Democrat Missouri Division of Welfare ADC U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Globe

Town Meeting Votes To Impeach Nixon

Thetford residents vote 160 to 130 at their annual town meeting urging the House of Representatives to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Nixon. In 15 minutes they approve a request that he answer charges in a trial before the U.S. Senate. It is believed to be the first town referendum in America on impeachment.

Thetford, VI Thetford House of Representatives Nixon House U.S. Senate America

Nilsson hospitalised after fall during Gotterdammerung rehearsal

New York AP Birgit Nilsson, Wagnerian soprano, dislocated shoulder and cuts after a four foot fall from a platform at the Metropolitan Opera during Brunnhilde in Gotterdammerung. Ride-hailing, the production opens Friday. Rita Hunter may replace Nilsson if needed. Nilsson expects to stay in Roosevelt Hospital for a couple more days.

New York Birgit Nilsson Metropolitan Opera Miss Nilsson Brunnhilde Rita Hunter Miss Hunter Roosevelt Hospital

High Protein Wheat May Be Developed

The Agriculture Department reports that wheat lines Atlas 66 Nap Hal and C113449 may yield higher protein and lysine levels when crossbred, potentially boosting protein content from about 12 percent in standard hard red winter wheat to over 20 percent in pilot lines. Scientists see promise for western High Plains growers facing protein shortfalls.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Lincoln Agricultural Research High Plains

Campaign funds rise as six senators report large contributions

A Kansas senator and a Missouri senator head a group of six lawmakers reporting more than $200,000 in contributions as the election year starts. Robert Dole reported $236,520 including a $15,000 from dairy cooperatives which he will return. Thomas Eagleton’s exact totals were not broken down.

Washington U.S Kansas Missouri Robert Dole R+ Kan Thomas Eagleton D-Mo Dole Eagleton

Mrs Lamm Returns Home After Five Week Hospital Stay

Mrs. Lamm, Eugene Lamm of 1205 Pollock Road, has returned home from Audrain Medical Center where she had been a patient for five weeks following a heart attack.

Eugene Lamm Pollock Road Audrain Medical Center

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