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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1972
Page
3
Members of the senior class of 1972 at Community R-4 High School pose with parents. The photo notes plans after graduation and promises more senior pictures to come.
AP report details a mid day blast destroying a 30 yard section of Phnom Penh’s main Mekong bridge killing three security guards and wounding five. Six men and two girls were arrested as suspects. The assault coincides with ongoing rocket and mortar fire around the city and military efforts on Highway 15 to lift the siege of Prey Veng.
The Senate approved freeing broadcasters to provide free debate time to presidential and vice presidential candidates of major parties. The 67 to 13 vote moves the measure to the House, potentially ending the long standing equal time controversy. The chamber defeated a Baker amendment that would have repealed equal time for Senate and House candidates.
KANSAS CITY Kansas AP Dr Bruce B Hodges former Johnson County health director was found guilty on all six counts of an indictment by a district court jury after deliberating just over three hours Hodges remains free on 2500 bond Judge Earl E O Connor set post trial motions for April 10 with sentencing to follow
A jammed puzzle page shows across clues like Variable star and Temporary star with numerous numbers, plus down clues featuring English statesman Emerge again Modify and other mixed garbled entries. The fragmentary text blends names, terms, and stray letters, indicating a busy, misread crossword grid from yesterday’s section.
A former Navy man testified that a love letter claimed to be from Navy Chaplain Andrew F Jensen was not his own writing but words he dictated during a counseling session. The letter allegedly to Mary Ann Curran described love and joy and was read in Jensen's court martial for adultery. The witness said Jensen copied the wording from his dictated phrases during sessions.
Doris F. McCoy of Independence Missouri was found guilty by a federal jury of filing a fraudulent 1968 income tax return reporting 19364 in income from prostitution. Sentencing was deferred to March 31 by Judge Elmo Hunter. IRS began probe after an informant’s tip.
The Ledger notes tax levies are quoted either in mills on the dollar or in cents on the hundred. Some state statutes require mills on the dollar for special levies, while most levies use cents on the hundred, a practice long established in Missouri. The column explains a one mill levy on the dollar equates to 10 cents per $100, clarifying common terminology. It also answers readers’ questions about TIP and local dog barking issues in Mexico, Missouri.
In Kansas City AP report, Missouri continues routine smallpox vaccinations citing state law and belief that the PHS opinion is not universally accepted. Dr. Herbert R. Domke, Missouri health director, notes professional disagreement and recalls no Missouri smallpox case or vaccination complications. Nearby Kansas also requires proof of vaccination for school entry.
After 64 witnesses, prosecutors rest case against antiwar priest Philip Berrigan and six others in a conspiracy to kidnap Kissinger, bomb federal buildings, and raid draft boards. Defense moves for acquittal arguing no proven conspiracy and claims of discriminatory prosecution.
The Environmental Protection Agency suspends 12 alkyl mercury products and starts proceedings to cancel registrations for 750 remaining uses under FIFRA. The action bans interstate sale and eliminates most mercury pesticide uses including disease prevention in crops and protection of materials. EPA says the 12 suspended products target cotton fields, farm and greenhouse equipment, ornamentals, turf, trees, and shrubs.
Reader friendly guide detailing Channel 4 and 5 7 11 stations programming across morning to late night. Features film maker Stan VanDerBeek Latin American art Palm Sunday services Passover a wide mix of news talk sports movies and specials with limited repeats and regional listings.
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