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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1972

Page

3

Testify On Cannon Dam Funding To Congress

Three men from the Mark Twain Lake and Cannon Dam Area Development Association testified before two Congressional committees in Washington requesting full funding of the Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir. The delegation included Warren G. Lee Monroe City Association President John C Briscoe New London Secretary and Carroll Blackwell Paris executive committee member. The group seeks the $8 million recommended in the President budget for fiscal year 1973, the full capabilities of the Corps of Engineers for construction for the next fiscal year. It is anticipated that with full funding

Mark Twain Lake and Cannon Dam Corps of Engineers Mark Twain Lake and Cannon Dam Cannon Missouri Clarence Cannon Warren G. Lee Association

Baboon in Jail Shared Cell With Owner in Tennessee

In Gallatin Tennessee Robin Curley 31 pleaded with Judge John Hamilton to avoid jail for his charge of receiving and concealing a prized Tennessee walking horse. He remains jailed after failing to post 6500 dollars bond. Curley stated he would have kept his 60 pound pet Sarah at his mother's house if not for her chase in the rain dragging her chain and weight. The item blends with unrelated dam project notes from Missouri about the Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake think-tank testimony and regional economic concerns.

Gallatin, Tenn Robin Curley John Hamilton Curley Sarah Sumner County

Three Democrats Demand More Hearings On Kleindienst Nomination

Senators Birch Bayh Edward Kennedy and John Tunney on the Senate Judiciary Committee call for further hearings before confirming Richard Kleindienst as attorney general. They say witnesses remain unheard and question whether the panel has sufficient information about ITT gifts and ties to the White House.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Richard G. Kleindienst Birch Bayh D-Ind Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass John V. Tunney Calif Kleindienst Kreindienst International Telephone & Telegraph Corp White House

Kennedy Praises McGovern in Globe Interview

Senator Edward Kennedy expressed support for George McGovern in a Globe interview saying his sympathies lie with McGovern and his positions. He cautioned a preconvention endorsement might not help and could raise questions about his own political stance in the race. Healy noted Kennedy would endorse only if it clearly aided McGovern or did not harm his own contest prospects.

Boston Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Boston Globe George) McGovern Kennedy Washington Robert Healy Globe McGovern Healy

Journalism Honor To Sara McIntosh

Sara McIntosh of 704 E Jackson St is among fifteen Butler University coeds honored by the Theta Sigma Phi chapter for scholastic achievement and campus leadership. She received a Hub award, the highest sophomore honor given by the women’s journalism honorary.

Sara McIntosh E. Jackson St Butler University Theta Sigma Phi

Fire Burns Four School Buses in Winston Mo

An estimated 17 000 damage from a Tuesday fire destroyed four school buses and the bus shed in Winston Missouri. School Superintendent Harold Flinn cited 12 000 for the buses and 5 000 for the building. Firefighters from Cameron Gallatin and nearby towns fought the blaze but could not save the buses or building. Parents will provide transportation for pupils for the remaining three school days.

Winston, Mo Northwest Missouri Winston Harold Flinn Cameron Gallatin Flinn

Copter and Horse Police Team Nab Car Thief

In Houston Texas an AP report describes officers using both horse patrol and a helicopter to pursue a car thief. One woman and two men were arrested on theft charges while a third man fled into nearby woods. Two youths on horses helped as the suspect vanished from view.

Houston, Tex Texas Horse Tenday J.C. Davia A.R. Black

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