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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1974

Page

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Retaliation Talk On Nixon Tape At Watergate Pub

Washington reports say an edited White House tape omits Nixon comments on retaliating against The Washington Post and Edward Bennett Williams. The dialogue, from Sept 15 1972, includes plans to challenge Post licenses and pressure Williams in legal actions amid the Watergate inquiry.

Washington White House Nixon Washington Post Edward Bennett Williams House Judiciary Committee John W. Dean H.R. Haldeman the Post The Post CBS News CBS Boston Globe Williams Democratic National Committee Post- Newsweek Stations Inc Federal Communications Commission Judiciary Committee Leon Jaworski Ronald L. Ziegler House Committee Ziegler Globe Judiciary the Globe Haldeman Dean Bureau Federal Bureau of Investigation Edwards Bennett Williams

Real Estate Man Indicted For Fires and Bombings

Crawford County grand jury in Steelville indicts Ray Hall Jr. Cuba real estate man on four fires two bombings vandalism assault with intent to kill and lying to grand jury. Also notes previous Dent indictments and other drug charges. Hall free on 50000 bond awaiting arraignment May 28. Cuba Missouri location along I-44 about 80 miles southwest of St. Louis.

Steelville, Mo Crawford County Cuba Ray Hall Jr Larry Dent Morton Lange Hall Trainer Realty Co Sutter Real Estate Co West End Lange Cuba Free Press Carl Hunt Grawford County Interstate 44 St. Louis

Grand Jury Indicts FHA Official In Florida Fraud

A federal grand jury indicts former Federal Housing Administration official Howard M. Tompkins in Jacksonville on housing fraud and secret campaign funds tied to Senator Edward Gurney. Larry Williams of Orlando faces related scrutiny, while a state case against Gurney seeks dismissal on election law grounds.

Jacksonville, Fla Edward Gurney R-Fla Federal Housing Administration Florida Times-Union Jacksonville Gurney Times-Union Howard M. Tompkins FHA Larry Williams Orlando Williams Miami Herald C. Harris Dittmar Charles McClure Tallahassee Leon County Grand Jury MecClure

Haig Testifies On Reboze Cash in Watergate probe

White House Chief of Staff Haig testified before the Senate Watergate committee about a $100,000 Hughes payment to C. G. Rebozo. He said Nixon waived executive privilege to allow testimony and noted a prior warning to an IRS probe. The panel delayed its final report and sought extended subpoena power. Chapin received 10 months for lying to a grand jury.

Washington White House Alexander M. Haig Jr Senate Watergate Committee Congress Haig Howard Hughes C. G Bebe” Rebozo Nixon New York Times CBS News Hughes Treasury William E. Simon Simon Leonard Garment Internal Revenue Service the Times Rebozo Dwight L. Chapin Chapin Supreme Court House Judiciary Committee

Paul Newmans Wife Says Life Is Hard

Actress Joanne Woodward says life with a famous movie star is difficult and the idolized image is overpowering. She told Good Housekeeping she would prefer separate beds at their Westport home but Paul Newman disagreed.

New York Joanne Woodward Paul Newman Good Housekeeping Miss Woodward Westport Conn Newman

Martha Mitchell Interviews Wallace

Martha Mitchell visits Montgomery for an interview with Mrs. Wallace wife of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace for a potential magazine article. Mitchell and the Wallaces dined together Wednesday night and a spokesman said the interview was for a possible feature.

Montgomery Ala Martha Mitchell Alabama George C. Wallace

Kleindienst Guilty On Misdemeanor

Former Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for refusing to answer questions about the ITT antitrust case during his 1972 Senate confirmation hearings. Judge Hart promised expedited sentencing, with a minimum of one month in jail and a $100 fine, though suspension was possible.

Washington Atty Richard G. Kleindienst ITT Senate Judiciary Committee U.S George L. Hart Jr Leon Jaworski Kleindienst House of Congress Jaworski Nixon John N. Mitchell FBI Special Prosecutor

SLA Used Sex To Recruit Convicts

SAN FRANCISCO AP Station Kyo TV reports female members of the Symbionese Liberation Army used sex to recruit California prisoners at Vacaville Medical Facility. The SLA allegedly arranged sexual relations with inmates to influence them to aid the group. The SLA is linked to the Patricia Hearst kidnapping and is said to be led by Donald DeFreere, a former Vacaville inmate.

San Francisco Kyo-Tv Symbionese Liberation Army California Vacaville SLA Patricia Hearst Donald DeFreere Kyo-Ty

Hair Styling Contest To Be Tuesday Night

The Mexico Public School of Cosmetology at Mexico Area Vocational Technical School will host its annual hair styling contest Tuesday night May 21 at 7 30 in Presser Hall. Contestants include Sue Callahan Betty Jo Carver Sharon Johnson Kimberly King Diane Korman Juanita Lynn Marilyn Magruder Teresa Palmer Marla Parson Sherry Wright. Judges for styles are Gayle Carroll LaVerne Foege Virginia Pritchett and for color Peggy Bailey Lucy Miller. Admission is 50 cents for adults and free for children 12 and under door prizes offered. Naomi Burgess teaches the Cosmetology Class.

Mexico Virginia Pritchett Peggy Bailey Lucy Miller Naomi Burgess

Davis Jr Criticizes Nixon Admin Spending

In St Louis entertainer Sammy Davis Jr notes disappointment with the Nixon Administration for spending large sums on the armed forces and failing to fulfill promises to aid the underprivileged. He plans to keep supporting candidates but believes entertainer endorsements have little effect on voters.

St. Louis Sammy Davis Jr Nixon Richard M. Nixon Davis

Bowen Named To Green Co. Managership

Richard W. Bowen is named manager of facilities engineering for A. P. Green Refractories Co. He will oversee design and major construction at 21 U. S. plants and three Canadian plants, directing a 12 member staff. Bowen joins Green in 1968 and has overseen kilns and expansions in Eufaula Massillon Pueblo and Fulton. he is a University of Missouri graduate.

Richard W. Bowen A. P. Green Refractories Co F. M. Maupin Mr. Bowen Green U. S Green’s Bowen Green Company Eufaula Ala Massillon Ohio Pueblo Colo Fulton University of Missouri At Columbia Universal Atlas Cement Co Hannibal

Degrees Awarded To Audrain Residents At MU Rolla

Five Mexico men and one Martinsburg native were among 644 graduates at the 101st commencement at the University of Missouri Rolla. Winners listed include Wayne B. Peters Gregory W. Miller Gary J. Fennewald Ray Rothe Thomas W. Schroeder and Ray L. Purvis of Martinsburg earning degrees in petroleum computer civil and chemical engineering. California Lt Gov Ed Reinecke, defending his governor bid, said accusers lied under oath, not calling it perjury in the legal sense, amid a 1972 Senate committee matter involving a $400,000 ITT offer for the GOP convention.

Mexico Martinsburg University of Missouri Rolla Wayne B. Peters Gregory W. Miller Gary J. Fennewald E. Jackson Ray Rothe Thomas W. Schroeder Ringo Ray L. Purvis Los Angeles California Ed Reinecke Reinecke Senate San Diego International Telephone & Telegraph Corp

Bowen profiles highlight Missouri engineer in Alabama role

In Birmingham Alabama Bowen a professional engineer from Missouri and former Greenco Club president serves as assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 38 and a First Presbyterian Church member. He hails from Hannibal Missouri and lives with wife Phyllis at 317 Jefferson Rd with children Rich and Anne.

Birmingham Ala Bowen Missouri Greenco Club Boy Scout First Presbyterian Church Hannibal Phyllis Jefferson Rd Rich Anne

MHS News Sunday Concert Features Six District Bands

Mexico High School presents the Twenty Third Annual Parade of Bards Sunday at Presser Hall from 1 30 p m. John Willer and Robert Murta guide six district bands with over 500 students from grades five through twelve performing for families. Tickets cost 50 cents adults 25 cents students with corrections noted from prior week and additional events listed as upcoming after prom tickets sold in cafeteria during lunch hours.

Mexico High School Presser Hall Mexico Public John Willer Robert Murta Bulldogs Empire Club MHS Kaiser's Lawrence Shelter

Wallace Abernathy Receive Honorary Degrees At 100th Anniversary

Gov George C Wallace and civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy stood together at Alabama State University to receive honorary law degrees marking the schools 100th anniversary. They shook hands after the honors were presented in Montgomery.

George Wallace Abernathy Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Ralph Abernathy Alabama State University

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