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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1971

Page

4

Coed Jails Suggested By Congressman Mikva

Washington AP congressman Abner J Mikva proposes coed jails to curb prisoner grievances and perceived homosexuality. He cites inmate surveys from Marion and other facilities noting demands for normal sex life and family contact, and envisions mixed-sex housing with controlled visits. He will push a bill for experimental federal jails with a review board and inspector general authority.

Washington (Ap U.S Abner J Mikya D-fil Mikva California Lexington Marion Federal Review Board

Same Top 10 Cities, But Order Differs

The 1970 and 1980 census list the same 10 most populous cities, but their ranks scrambled. Washington DC area jumped from 10th to 7th, growing 36 percent to 2.9 million, while New York remained first at 11.5 million and Los Angeles-Long Beach stayed second. Chicago slipped from No 2 in 1960 to No 3 in 1970 with 6.9 million.

Washington Census Bureau Washington, D.C Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Los Angeles Long Beach Chicago

Old Inn Fire Leaves Two Dead in Canandaigua

CANANDAIGUA, N Y AP At least two people are dead seven missing and a dozen injured after a fire destroyed the 117 year old Canandaigua Inn early today. Stanley Rypka fled the blaze but later died of an apparent heart attack a hospital said. Firemen found an unidentified body among the ruins Ryoka a former patient at VA hospital there collapsed at the scene and died at the hospital.

Canandaigua N.Y Stanley Rypka Ryoka Aeterans Administration

Two Year Draft Extension Heads For Passage

Washington AP A two year draft extension heads for House approval with little revision expected. Opponents push to end Indochina service and give Congress a chance to halt the draft next year if the war continues. Key debate centers on restoring deferments for divinity students and preserving others while pay boosts for volunteers boost resistance to derail the measure.

Washington Nixon Volunteer Army House Indochina Congress House Armed Service Committee Senate Donald M Fraser Dminn

Keep Up Effort For Two Miners

In Carmichaels Pennsylvania two miners Richard Randolph aged 63 and Charles Gibson aged 61 remain trapped since Friday as drills reach 340 feet underground at the Nemacolin mine Buckeye Coal Co rescuers report no life signs from sounding equipment two more shafts are being drilled and tests run to gauge air quality authorities suspect the men may have sealed themselves in a non burning section while hope to determine if they can survive given the fire breakout at about 10 am Friday

Carmichaels Nemacolin Buckeye Coal Co Richard Randolph Charles Gibson

Drop Your Pants Court Moment Shocks Jurors

An Akron attorney told his client to drop his pants during a Driving While Intoxicated trial in Kent Municipal Court. Seven women jurors gasped as the defendant revealed deformed legs from World War II injuries. The judge shuffled papers as the case was dismissed.

Kent Ohio Akron Robert Kent Streetsboro Roger Dipaolo

Kirksville Drug Raid Nabs Three

Prosecuting Atty. Clifford Mayberry said three young men were arrested Sunday night in a joint raid by sheriff's officers Kirksville police and the highway patrol. The raid found 10 marijuana plants in a Kirksville house trailer. The trio Richard Bal lard Jr. 20 Knoxville Iowa Steven Sawyer 21 Kirksville and Craig Dalbey 21 Ottumwa Iowa were held in the county jail for possession of marijuana.

Kirksville, Mo Atty. Clifford Mayberry Kirksville Highway Patrol Richard Ballard Jr Knoxville Iowa Steven Sawyer Craig Dalbey Ottumwa

Funeral for Wellsville resident in Troy church

Mrs Wegener, a United Methodist Church member, was to be buried at Warrenton after funeral services Monday at 2 pm in Troy. Surviving are her husband two children Laura 3 and Dean one, and her parents Mr. and Mrs B J Wegener.

United Methodist Church Troy Warrenton Laura Dean B. J. Wegener

Paris progress on shelter house and park upgrades planned

Paris residents anticipate completing the shelter house and rest rooms at the city park and fairgrounds by Old Threshermen's Days in July. A committee led by Bob Long and others will oversee the project with Scouts assisting landscaping. The city weighs a $150,000 Industrial Bond plan pending state approval to fund a new Pais Industrial Park building housing about 70 workers, with land reverting if approval fails.

Fairgrounds St. Louis Pais Paris Cleveland Street Main Street

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