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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1971

Page

4

Reagan Sees Work as Key to Welfare Reform

California governor Ronald Reagan argues welfare lacks a goal and outlines a modeled overhaul centered on work. The plan would require able bodied recipients to perform useful environmental work, aiming to reduce welfare costs by about 740 million dollars and shift the program toward self-sufficiency.

Calif Ronald Reagan United States California Reagan Govenor Nixon Congress Department of Health, Education and Welfare Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Rockefeller New York State

Centralia R-6 Filing Ends Friday

Centralia R-6 residents face Friday deadline to file for two school board seats. Four candidates have filed, including incumbents Wendell Mustain and Charles H. Fountain, along with Bill Henry and Melvel Vance. The district keeps the tax levy at 3.29, raises base pay from 6000 to 6200, and offers higher starting pay for teachers with prior experience. Masters degree holders receive 500 raises, bachelor degree holders 400, contingent on state aid increases.

Wendell Mustain Charles H. Fountain Bill Henry Melvel Vance

Johnny Carson Recovering From Hepatitis

Johnny Carson is recovering from a mild hepatitis and hopes to return as Tonight Show host March 23. NBC says he was hospitalized Sunday and has been taken off the infectious list. Doey Bishop has stood in during his absence.

New York Johnny Carson NBC Carson Doey Bishop

Symington to be named honorary St Patrick at UMR ball

Senator Stu Symington of Missouri will be named honorary St Patrick at the University of Missouri Rolla St Pat festivities on March 19. He will be honored at the St Pat ball that evening as part of the school celebration.

Centralia Youth Held For Forgery In Hallsville Bank

A 17 year old Centralia student Mark A Twillman was arraigned in Boone County Magistrate Court on forgery and attempting to cash a 1000 dollar check at the State Bank of Hallsville. He will face a preliminary hearing March 19 at 1 30 p m. The youth allegedly signed a counter check in the bank and fled when questioned. He was later captured at Centralia High School after a Highway Patrol plane spotted the suspect’s pickup truck.

Columbia Centralia Boone County State Bank of Hallsville Mark A. Twillman Centralia High School Twillman

Hunt Killers Of 3 Soldiers in Ireland

Three British soldiers, two brothers aged 17 and 18 and a 23 year old, were found shot dead near a Belfast lane after an apparent ambush at a pub. Detectives linked the killings to an extremist IRA wing amid rising sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

Ireland Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army IRA Royal Highland Fusilers Palestine James Chichester- Clark London Chichester-Clark Ulster Unionist Party

Top editors quit Harper's Magazine

Six Harper's editors resign after a dispute with owner publisher William Blair following Willie Mortis departure. The group includes Robert Kotlowitz David H Berstam Larry L King John Corry Marshall Frady and John Hollanders. Cowles Jr says Blair remains and will choose Morris successor. magazine not for sale.

NEW York Harper’s Magazine John Cowles Jr Willie Mortis Robert Kotlowitz David Halberstam Larry L. King John Corry Marshall Frady John Hollander William S. Blair Cowles Blair Morris

Cambodian Premier Lon Nol Moved From Tripler Hospital

Premier Lon Nol of Cambodia, recovering from a stroke, has been moved from Tripler Army Hospital to a guest house. He is alert and well rested and looks forward to returning to full duties soon, according to Dr. Kang Keng, Cambodia’s health minister.

Honolulu Lon Nol Tripler Army Hospital Kang Keng

Driver Killed In One-Car Hannibal Crash

A motorist died and two passengers were slightly injured in an early morning one car crash on the south edge of Hannibal Missouri. The driver William R Failer Jr 28 of Hannibal died on arrival at a hospital after the car left Route T, overturned and plunged down an embankment.

Hannibal, Mo Hannibal William R. Failer Jr

Godfrey Calls SST Funding Nonsense

AP report notes Arthur Godfrey leading critics from the Coalition against the SST who condemn $1.3 billion in federal backing for two SST prototypes as obscene and unnecessary. Arthur Okun echoes that claim, arguing jobs are not guaranteed and taxpayers should not fund the project. Senator Percy cites industry costs and possible broader federal aid needs.

Washington Arthur Godfrey Godfrey Senate Appropriations Committee Coalition Arthur Okun Lyndon B. Johnson Council of Economic Advisors Nixon Okun Charles H. Percy R-Il U.S Congress

SST Costs and Federal Aid Uncertain for 1978 Plan

Administration witnesses say SST manufacturing will cost 4 to 5 billion dollars, far below 20 billion, with federal spending limited to 1.3 billion unless needed later. Volpe left door open for more aid if airlines recover by 1978. Godfrey clashes with Senator Allott over jet danger and environmental concerns seen from Colorado hunting trips.

John A. Volpe Volpe Godfrey Gordon Allott R-Colo Rocky Mountains Allott Colorado Eve

R-1 Menus North Callaway Week of March 15

R-1 North Callaway posts weekly menus for March 15. Monday features a Wiener on bun with baked beans and broccoli plus peach pie. Tuesday offers spaghetti with heat and lettuce salad, prunes, hot roll and jelly. Wednesday serves pork pattie with gravy whipped potatoes and cabbage salad plus cake. Thursday presents chili dog potato salad carrot sticks and apple pie. Friday lists fish navy beans spinach apricots and cornbread.

R-1 North Callaway

Classic Ford Car Ads Showcase Vintage Deals

A string of old car listings highlights cars for sale including a 67 Mustang 2 door hard top V-8 advertised at 1250, a 66 Fairlane 500 GT V-8 four speed at 1100, a 64 Ford Country sedan wagon with Cruise-O-Matic air conditioning and power steering at 795, a 64 Thunderbird 2 door hard top at 1000, and a 64 Volkswagen Transporter Deluxe 9 passenger wagon at 650. Also offered are trucks: a 70 Ford F-600 with 11,000 miles priced at 4300 and a 69 Ford ton pickup V-8 with 18,000 miles at 2000.

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