Terrorists Plot to Slay Ford and Reagan at Convention
FBI and Secret Service investigate a reported plan to assassinate President Ford and former Governor Reagan during the Republican National Convention in Kansas City in August. Chicago Tribune sources claim a Bay Area commando-style group planned the attack. officials deem all threats serious and ongoing inquiries continue.
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Washington
FBI
Secret Service
Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Kansas City
Chicago
Ken Lynch
Lynch
Reagan
Chicago Tribune
San Francisco
Justice Department
San Francisco Bay Area
the Tribune
Sacramento
Lynette
Squeaky” Fromme
Charles Manson
Sara Jane Moore
Sadat Breaks 1971 Soviet Egyptian Pact in Egypt
President Anwar Sadat announces the abrogation of the 15 year Soviet Egyptian treaty, urging the Egyptian Assembly to approve, forecasting the end of Soviet arms access and a shift toward U.S. influence as Egypt seeks a five year plan and Arab funds to stabilize the economy.
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Cairo
Soviet Union
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Egyptian People’s Assembly
Sadat
United States
Britain
France
Egypt
Moscow
Washington
Alexander Timoshkin
Henry A. Kissingers
Israel
Assembly
Kissinger
Missouri schools receive 15.1 million more aid than expected
Governor Bond announced that public school districts will receive 15.1 million dollars more in state aid this quarter, bringing total payments to 120.3 million. He credited cost-saving measures across state government for the extra funds while noting a 3 percent agency cutback due to lower tax revenues and potential relief from withholding in the final quarter. Legislative leaders urged avoiding further withholds until clearer data arrives. Bond had indicated earlier that extra funds might be available for the March payment.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Christopher S. Bond
Bond
John Albright Dies Rites On Wednesday
John Francis Albright 72 of 1200 Gray Street Mexico died Sunday at 9 47 a m at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia where he had been a patient since Thursday Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Marvin Jones officiating Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home He was born June 25 1903 in Audrain County son of JP and Stella Daniel Albright He married Ruby May Early January 28 1922 in Mexico He worked for the City of Mexico at Elmwood Cemetery He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church Survived by wife two brothers one sister two sons five daughters and several grandchildren burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery
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John Francis Albright
Gray Street
Mexico
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Arnold Funeral Home
Marvin Jones
Friendship Baptist Church
Audrain County
Stella Daniel Albright
Ruby May
City of Mexico
Elmwood Cemetery
Tom Albright
Tunas
Frank (Byres) Ross
Grand Junction
Cole
Leon
Start Sealing Oven Fork Death Mine
OVEN FORK Ky AP crews begin sealing Scotia Coal Company's No 1 Black Mountain mine after two underground explosions last week killed 26. The two other mines shut for damage checks and methane monitoring as about 500 Scotia workers face possible layoffs. No 1 mine likely closed two to three months pending cause and safety. Sandbags and concrete walls will limit air to extinguish remaining fire.
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Oven Fork
Kentucky
Scotia Coal Company
Black Mountain
Scotia
Ford Seeks Revenue Action Amid City Aid Clash
President Ford challenged a Democratic Congress over extending revenue-sharing, warning cities would face disaster without renewal. He criticized slow funds for a public jobs program and defended a veto of a $6 billion public works bill. Mayors like Moon Landrieu urged action while noting inflation worsens funding.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
U.S. Conference of Mayors
National League of Cities
Moon Landrieu
New Orleans
Landrieu
Mayors’ Conference
Richard M. Nixon
Two MU Students to Train With Ledger Internship
Two University of Missouri journalism students will join the Mexico Ledger staff March 17 through 25 as part of a Community Newspaper course led by William Bray. Beth Keck of Palmyra and Marian McDowell of Perryton Texas will gain exposure to all newspaper operations and living in a Ledger-served community.
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Ledger
Beth Keck
Palmyra
Marian McDowell
Perryton
Tex
University of Missouri School of Journalism
The
University
University of Missouri
Mexico Ledger
William Bray
Missouri Press Association
the Ledger
Miss Keck
Women In Communications, Inc
Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
Palmyra Spectator
Columbia Missourian
National 4-H Foundation
Washington, D.C
South Asia
Miss McDowell
University of Texas At Austin
Columbia
Perryton Herald
Capitol
Daily Texan
Women In Communication, Inc
Missouri Students Assn
Courts Martial Ordered For Belknap Officers
Norfolk AP The Navy ordered courts martial for the Belknap's captain and its officer of the deck after the Belknap collided with the carrier John F Kennedy in the Mediterranean on November 22. Eight died and 47 were injured. Repairs at Philadelphia Navy Yard will cost millions and take more than a year. Capt Walter R Shafer and Lt Kenneth M Knull face charges of neglect and hazarding Navy property. Shafer also faces dereliction of duty and violating Navy regs. Trials will be at Norfolk Naval Base once date set.
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Norfolk, Va
Navy
Mediterranean
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Walter R. Shafer
Belknap
J.g
Kenneth M. Knull
U.S
Shafer
Norfolk Naval Base
Billion-Dollar Mail System Faces Major Damage Issues
The Postal Service admits serious problems with a new billion-dollar mail handling system, mainly affecting books and fragile items. Chicago officials report 3.7 million items, and the agency will handle 25-pound plus book parcels by hand while urging stronger wrapping from major book mailers.
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Washington
Postal Service
Chicago
Charles H. Wilson
D-Calif
House Postal Facilities Subcommittee
Detroit Post Office
Congress
Chicago Post Office
Reagan Braces For Loss as Illinois Primary Nears
In Chicago, President Ford sought another victory while Ronald Reagan paused to wait on results. Democratic contenders include Daley backed by Stevenson delegates, Carter, Wallace, and Walker battling for delegates and influence ahead of New York convention. The Illinois primary shapes delegate allocation though voters remain free to choose at the convention.
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Chicago
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Ilinois
White House
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
Howard H. Callaway
Callaway
Secretary of the Army
Colorado
Reagan
California
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Sargent Shriver
Oklahoma
Fred R. Harris
Daley
Adlai E. Stevenson
New York City
Daniel Walker
Michael Howlett
Wallace
Springfield
Carter
Shriver
Walker
Harris
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Massachusetts
Florida
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Udall
North Carolina
New Hampshire
Vermont
Justice Department
FBI
Crested Butte
Colo
Denver
U.S
James L. Treece
U.S. Forest Service
Richard Herndon Dies At 60
Richard Herndon Jr. 60 of 9285 Union St. died 12:10 a.m. Sunday at Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Green Funeral Chapel with Rev. C.A. Trotter officiating. burial Elmwood Cemetery. Calling hours 2 p.m. Wednesday. family to receive from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Born Roanoke Mo. Jan 9, 1916, son of Richard and Ellen Nichols Herndon. Survived by wife Edna Viola Benton seven sons James F Richard Herndon HL Kenneth Donnell Charles Ervin all of Mexico and Wallace of Columbia. six daughters Marlene Denise Janice Kay at home Miss Jean Herndon of Moberly Miss Susie Herndon of Des Moines Iowa and Mrs. Marcella Stallings of Joliet Ill.. 12 grandchildren. Three sisters, two brothers and two grandchildren preceded him in death. Retired from A.P. Green Refractories Co. in 1971.
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Richard Herndon Jr
Union St
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Green Funeral Chapel
C.A. Trotter
Elmwood Cemetery
Mr. Herndon
Roanoke
Richard
Ellen Nichols Herndon
Edna Viola Benton
James F
Richard Herndon
Kenneth
Donnell
Charles
Ervin
Mexico
Wallace
Marlene
Denise
Janice Kay
Jean Herndon
Moberly
Susie Herndon
Des Moines
Iowa
Marcella Stallings
Joliet
Inl
Herndon
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Humane Society Plans Meeting on County Animal Shelter
Audrain County Humane Society will meet at 7 40 tonight in the courthouse community room to discuss establishing a county animal shelter. City council members from several Audrain towns are expected to attend.
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Audrain County
Mexico Denied HUD Funds for Local Sewer Project
HUD in St Louis denied discretionary funds to Mexico and four nearby communities for sewer district work on E Liberty Street. Mexico sought 63000 upfront, backed by a hold harmless grant of 526000, while others requested tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands for lagoon, water tower, drainage and rehab needs. The area received 4420 million in 139 applications. only 4462000 was available.
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Mexico
St. Louis
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Br. Reed
Johnny Bullock Jr
Benton City
Farber
Rush Hill
Vandalia
Hannibal
Kirksville
New Franklin
E. Liberty
Liberty Street
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Weather Underground
John Albright
Fort Madison Democrat
Humane Society
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