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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

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Rail supply route to North Vietnam faces limits

Washington reports analysts warn Russia and Red China could move war materiel and food into North Vietnam by rail to offset seaborne losses after U S mining of ports. Officials note logistics, gauge differences, and weather risks complicate a sustained airlift and rail use. They also cite North Vietnam’s redundancy in bridges and routes and a possible continued US air countermeasures against Hanoi’s supply lines.

Washington Russia Red China North Vietnam U.S South Vietnam Adm Elmo Zumwalt Jr Naval Operations Nixon China Cials Demilitarized Zone Laos Defense Melvin R. Laird Pentagon Navy

Rostow says blockade not used in Vietnam war

Walt Rostow, former special assistant to President Johnson, told 1,200 attendees at the Fort Leavenworth seminar that a North Vietnam blockade was not employed because it was deemed militarily indecisive and risking maximum danger to U.S. forces in South Vietnam. Rostow, now a University of Texas history professor, spoke at the final session of the military seminar.

Ft, Leavenworth Kan Walt W. Rostow Lyndon Johnson North Vietnam Johnson Rostow University of Texas Command and General Staff College Ft. Leavenworth South Vietnam

World protests and campus clashes prompt closures and unrest

U N officials shut New York headquarters to visitors amid demonstrations against Nixon Vietnam policy. Nationwide protests flare as UN pleas and campus unrest grow. New Mexico’s Albuquerque campus declares emergency after police fire on protesters. In Vietnam, An Loc endures heavy bombardment and tank assaults as U S forces suffer casualties. Texas floods inundate towns along the Comal River, drowning multiple people. In Germany, a Frankfurt bombing kills a colonel and injures others with no clear motive linked to Vietnam policy. Back in Washington, Congress debates raising the minimum wage to $2, with the Senate weighing a faster, broader increase. A hijacker in Honduras escapes after fleeing with $303,000 ransom.

U.N New York Nixon University of New Mexico Albuquerque

James Moss Named Chief Draftsman at A P Green Refractories

James E. Moss was named chief draftsman technical services at A P Green Refractories Co. He oversees five drafting staff producing about 600 drawings yearly used worldwide to plan Green products in industrial furnaces. Moss, from Vandalia, previously served as assistant chief draftsman since 1965 and is active in church and community groups. He and his wife Betty live at 523 Abat with three children Vicki Kathy and Phillip.

James E. Moss A.P. Green Refractories Co Vandalia Moss Green Company University of Missouri At Rolla

China Won't Halt War Says Sen Mansfield

Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield reports from a three week Orient trip that China will not pressure North Vietnam to end the war or free U S prisoners. He says China believes resuming bombing could prolong the war and notes Nixon’s harbor mining as tarnishing his trip.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Orient China North Vietnam U.S Mansfield Nixon Peking Hugh Scott Chou En-lai United States Indochina Ron Dellums Calif Congressional Record Kissinger Dellums Mike Gravel Alaska Congressional Transcript Vietnam House Hale Boggs D-La Gerald Ford

Firm Must Pay For Pollution

EL PASO TEX The American Smelting and Refining Co was ordered to stop discharging dangerous levels of heavy metals into the atmosphere and to cover medical expenses for local children with elevated metal in their blood. Judge C K Schulte also mandated $100000 in penalties and costs and required about $750000 in pollution control improvements. The ruling ends three months of court proceedings prompted by suit from El Paso city and the Texas attorney general.

EL Paso, Tex American Smelting and Refining Co C.K. Schulte City of el Paso Texas Attorney General

McGovern on Ist Maybe Ed Muskie Sees Nomination

Ed Muskie says McGovern could win the nomination on the first ballot if he carries California on June 6. Muskie notes Humphrey’s California win could boost his bid, but McGovern leads in delegates and New York votes matter later. Mills drops out as a compromise candidate. Wallace faces demonstrations in Frederick.

Associated Press Sen Edmund Muskie Maine George McGovern McGovern California Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey New York National Public Affairs Center For Television Nebraska West Virginia Alabama George Wallace Wilbur Mills Mills D-Ark Frederick Wallace National Guards Armory

Audrain Medical Center to Add Speech Hearing Services

A grant from Missouri Section of Vocational Rehabilitation totaling 22032 funds new speech pathology and audiology services at Audrain Medical Center. The expansion targets 52000 residents ages 18 to 65 across six counties, with 3900 adults likely affected by speech or hearing handicaps.

Audrain Medical Center Missouri Speech and Hearing Department Woodrow Lee Lee Allen P Josephine B. Green Randy Dewar Audrain City County Health Unit

Traces Of Hijacker Found On Honduran Mountain

The government said on Thursday night that a parachute harness and jumpsuit believed discarded by the hijacker were found Wednesday by agents on Mt. Sorocon near the border of Atlantida and Yoro counties in northern Honduras.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Eastern Air Lines Mt. Sorocon Atlantida Yoro

Triplets Born To Fulton Couple

Fulton couple welcomes triplets Michael Robert Matthew Clifford and Amy Christine all born at Boone County Hospital weighing about 4 pounds each. Parents Michael Auer and daughter of Robert Christensen of Hatton. grandfather Nelson Auer Fulton Postmaster calls it the greatest thing.

Fulton Michael Auer Michael Robert Matthew Clifford Amy Christine Boone County Hospital Mr. Auer Auer Robert Christensen Hatton Nelson Auer

Two Consecutive Life Terms For Murders

Wendy Loreen Holzwarth, 22, of San Francisco, was sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms in Jefferson County Circuit Court for a double murder on August 5 at Cedar Hill. She was convicted in January of killing William Redden and his wife Joyce. Two other defendants await trial.

Hillsboro Wendy Loreen Holzwarth San Francisco Calif Jefferson County Circuit Court

Susan Beshore Named Social Worker at Audrain Medical Center

Susan Beshore becomes medical social worker at Audrain Medical Center after earning a 1971 B A in social work from the University of Missouri. She will evaluate patients, aid disability adjustment, plan discharges, arrange funding, and connect families with home care and post hospital resources.

Susan Beshore Audrain Medical Center Miss Beshore University of Missouri Rich Hill

Osborne Named To Prosecute Boone Case

Audrain Prosecuting Attorney Thomas I. Osborne is appointed prosecutor in the case of Sandra K. Huskey charged with stealing 4100 from Boone County office. Huskey, a secretary to Franklin, was freed on 1000 bond. Franklin and staff barred due to interest, about 200 magistrate cases pending for review.

Audrain Thomas I. Osborne Boone County Sandra K. Huskey Boone Charles Franklin David Bear III Franklin Osborne John Cave Magistrate Court

Pipeline Will Wait On Courts

Washington AP reports 611 companies planning four Alaska pipelines will defer construction pending court challenges. Interior Secretary Morton chooses Alaska route over Canada one, while environmental groups and Canadian allies intervene. Legal battles loom as opposition vows continued fight and officials say permits will issue only after court orders.

Washington Alaska Interior Department Interior Rogers C.B. Morton Canada U.S Alyeska Pipeline Service Co Alyeska Morton Dennis Flannery Wilderness Society Friends of Earth and Environmental Defense Fund Sierra Club Canadian Wildlife Federation

Bookmobile schedule for May 16 to 18 in Mexico Audrain

Mexico Audrain County Library officials release the bookmobile routes for May 16 through 18. On Monday it visits R-3 Elementary School Molino station Oak Crest Court. Tuesday stops include Farber branch and Farber Elementary School. Wednesday includes Benton City station and Rush Hill station.

Mexico-Audrain R-3 Molino Station Oak Crest Court Farber Benton City Rush Hill

Ingrams Court Meeting Thursday at R-4 Elementary

Community notice lists Ingrams Court gathering from 3 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. on Thursday at R-4 Elementary. Also mentions a session January 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Salmon's Court with a note about dod and pane.

Ham Ingrams Court Salmon's Court

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