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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1972

Page

5

Democratic Committee Acts Opposed in Missouri

Disgruntled Missouri Democrats seek National Democratic Committee help to overturn state committee actions. Sen. Robert A. Young contends district realignments invalidate current committee structure. Nine Democrats were named to national convention committees amid objections over nominations and youth representation. Subcommittee chairman Hal Hunter notes 23 nominees but defends selections amid party tensions.

Jefferson City Missouri National Democratic Committee State Committee Robert A. Young D-St. Ann Delton L. Houtchens Henry Ross Kansas City Martin Greenberg St. Louis Chicago St. Louis County Jackson County Rosalie Mason John T. Murphy Robert Dorsey Brookfield Julia Warren Charleston Warren E. Hearnes Ralph Lowe 4Th Charles Curray Platform LeRoy Tyus Eugene Walsh Margaret Butler Horan Hal Hunter New Madrid

Money Blown Away At Texas Service Station

Two men saw money blowing in the wind and picked up eighty dollars in mixed currency then contacted police. Officers traced the funds and credit card receipts to a service station. A motorist had driven off with the money and cards on top of his car and later returned them.

Austin, Tex

Welfare payments fall despite 117000 gain in relief rolls

Welfare statistics show 117,000 people added to relief rolls in November, yet total assistance drops by 19 million dollars from October. The Department of Health Education and Welfare notes states cut benefits to plug treasury drains, with 14.6 million receiving 1.5 billion in cash and services. AFDC rose by 94,000 to over 10.5 million recipients, led by Michigan Pennsylvania Illinois and Texas.

Washington Department of Health, Education and Welfare Alaska Arizona California Idaho Kansas Maine Massachusetts Nevada New Mexico South Dakota West Virginia Wyoming Michigan Pennsylvania Illinois Texas

No Action On Bill For ADC Change In Missouri

The Missouri Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee heard but did not act on a bill to reinstate the Aid To Dependent Children program for families with unemployed fathers. Gov Hearnes and Welfare Director Carter supported ADCU, with a three year trial ending 1971 reporting few abuses. The bill allows up to 33 dollars monthly for unemployed fathers who take a job or training. The panel approved a separate bill for licensing homes for the mentally retarded and sent other welfare measures to the Senate floor.

Jefferson City Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee Warren E. Hearnes Proctor N. Carter House Carter Mittee

Golden Weddings For 3 Brothers

ST. LOUIS AP reports three brothers each reach a grand golden anniversary. Charles Loida and Leona just celebrated their 50th. Joe and his wife marked the occasion in 1964. Edward and his wife reached 50 in 1968. Charles notes material fears about divorce were unfounded.

ST. Louis Charles Loida Joe Edward Charles Leona

Man of La Mancha to be staged at WWC in Fulton

William Woods Westminster College Theatre presents Man of La Mancha March 28 to April 1 in the WWC Campus Center Auditorium with 7:30 p.m. performances. Tickets cost 2.50. Reservations: College Theatre Box 291 Fulton MO 65251. Information: 642-7379 weekdays. The drama follows Cervantes and his imagined knightly quest while he faces jail and danger as his manuscript is threatened.

Fulton William Woods Westminster College Theatre WWC Campus Center Dale Wasserman Cervantes College Theatre

Cervantes Trial Sheds Light on Don Quixote Tale

A mock jury condemns Cervantes as he recounts the story of Don Quixote in a trial scene. The narrative frames the trial as a meta retelling of the famed medieval adventure.

Cervantes Don Quixote

Dean's List Honoree Janet Shaffer Named at Graceland College

Janet Shaffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Shaffer earns dean's list at Graceland College Lamont Iowa for semester with GPA between 3.00 and 3.49.

Janet Shaffer Charles Shaffer Graceland College Lamont Iowa

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