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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1975

Page

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Moonlight Lectures Pay Senators Well

Washington AP reports over 70 U.S. senators earned honorariums on the lecture circuit with fees up to 2,500 per speech, including top earners Baker Hatfield and Jackson. Outside income funded charity and office costs, while a new law caps pay at 1,000 per speech and 25,000 per year starting Jan 1.

Washington Senate Edward W. Brooke Rmass Bermuda Brooke Harrison A. Williams Jr New Jersey Securities Industry Association American Bankers Association Williams Alan Cranston D-Calif Henry M. Jackson Dash Herman E. Talmadge Dga Finance Committee Talmadge American Council On Capital Gains and Agriculture and Forestry Committee The Fertilizer Institute Grocery Manufacturers Association Quality Bakers of America National Broiler Council National Forest Products Association Marco Island Fla Vance Hartke D-Ind Ford Administration Common Carrier Conference American Trucking Associations Hartke Atlas van Lines John J. Sparkman Dala National Association of Homebuilders Baker and Hatfield Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Edmund S. Muskie Maine Wiliams John V. Tunney Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Bob Dole R-Kan

Medicare overcharges total 27 million says House panel

Washington AP reports the Social Security Administration cites 27 million in Medicare overcharges by physicians hospitals and nursing homes over five years with about half recovered by 1974 and the rest outstanding. Witnesses note most cases involve abuse not fraud and few investigations lead to convictions.

Washington Social Security Administration Department of Health, Education and Welfare St Frank D. DeGeorge U.S California DeGeorge Social Security Bureau of Health Insurance Robert D. O'Connor Bureau

Linda McClain Earns Education BS at Northeast Missouri State

Linda McClain daughter of Mr and Mrs W H McClain of Wellsville received her B S degree in education May 9 during commencement at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville She was a member of the Association For Childhood Education named to the dean s list and graduated cum laude.

Linda McClain W.H. McClain Wellsville Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Association For Childhood Education

Shah Praises Ford Leadership At White House Dinner

Shah of Iran toasted President Ford at a White House dinner after the Cambodian ship seizure, praising his leadership and the decisions for freedom. The event, a tense week with Marines ordered to rescue the ship, featured applause from officials, business leaders, and stars, ending with Pearl Bailey and Dionne Warwick performances.

Washington Iran Ford White House Congress Middle East Pearl Bailey Donald Rumsfeld Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Miss Bailey Dionne Warwick United States Shah Fords

Miss Mattson Receives Degree at Northeast Missouri State University

Janet Mattson daughter of the Rev and Mrs Don Mattson of Centralia received a BSE in elementary education on May 9 at Northeast Missouri State University in Kirksville She plans to teach in Kirksville next fall She was active in dorm councils served as senior year president and a member of Cardinal Key National Honor Sorority Student Ambassadors MSTA and a teacher’s aide.

Janet Mattson Don Mattson Centralia Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Miss Mattson Cardinal Key National Honor Sorority MSTA

Shrine Clowns Plan Busy Summer Appearances

The Little Dixie Shrine Clowns met at Bledsoe Mining Co shop for a work night and outlined a busy summer with appearances in the Shrine Circus Parade in St. Louis on June 6, plus events in Centralia Audrain Medical Center picnic Montgomery County Fair and the Moolah Air Show in Jefferson City. Members voted to buy a complete concession stand unit to fund the group and Bob King invited civic or business clubs to talk with him. The unit will meet May 23 for another work session at the Bledsoe shop on Route JJ.

Little Dixie Shrine Bledsoe Mining Co St. Louis Centralia Audrain Medical Center Montgomery County Jefferson City Bob King Shrine Clowns Bledsoe King

Drumright Receives BS Degree From Northeast Missouri State

Arthur Lee Drumright son of Mr and Mrs A L Drumright of 1504 Webster Dr earned a bachelor of science from Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville on May 9 He majored in business administration with emphasis in computer science and belonged to the Business Administration Club Republican Club and Political Science Club.

Arthur Lee Drumright A.L. Drumright Webster Dr Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Drumright

Princess Anne to compete at Wenham three day event

Princess Anne and Capt. Mark Phillips will join six British riders at a three day equestrian event in Wenham starting June 26. The trip is described as private, not a state visit. The pair previously rode at Ledyard Farm Horse Trials, where the Princess was injured in a horse fall.

Boston Great Britain Princess Anne Mark Phillips Wenham Anne Phillips Ledyard Farm

Senate Act To Amend Campaign Law In Missouri

Missouri Senate gave first round approval to a bill clarifying the Campaign Practices Act by limiting income reporting. Sponsored by Sen. John Schneider the measure relaxes rules requiring reporting of income unless pay exceeds the value of services, amid debate over constitutional concerns and potential loopholes.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate St. Louis County John Schneider Missouri Elections Commission Larry Marshall Columbia Marshall Albert Spradling Dcape Girardeau Schneider

Giant groom weds petite Decatur woman in candlelit ceremony

Max Palmer a 7 foot 8 ex-wrestler turned evangelist from Arnold Missouri married Betty Pinnell a 4 foot 11 Decatur woman Thursday night at Grace Baptist Church. The bride kissed from the altar as candlelight faded. Palmer says he is “The Goliath for Christ.”

Decatur, Ill Max Palmer Arnold Decatur Palmer Betty Pinnell Grace Baptist Church

Law proposes gift reporting limit with family exemptions

A bill would require reporting gifts over 100 dollars while exempting family gifts, and allow the commission to exempt candidates if the law causes hardship. Hearings could be confidential upon request, and enforcement might be difficult but seen as guiding honesty and limiting dishonesty.

Commission Schneider

Freie Couple Welcome Son At Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Charles Freie of Middletown announce the birth of a seven pound seven ounce son at 9 p m Thursday at Audrain Medical Center. The father is a farmer.

Charles Freie Middletown Audrain Medical Center Freie

Mastodon Boneyard May Be Saved For Park Use

A proposed 200000 state grant to Jefferson County would help buy land containing buried mastodon bones for a future park with trails and a scout camp. Federal funds of about 300000 and 100000 in local contributions would join the effort to save the site owned by the state Highway Commission.

Jefferson City Jefferson County House Appropriations Committee James Russell Florissant Russell Senate Park Board Charles Becker Arnold State Highway Commission St. Louis County

Hearings Set On Bill For Bigger Trucks

Missouri hearings on Senate Bill 159 to raise truck length to 60 feet and weight to 80 000 pounds will be heard next week. Backers speak Tuesday at 6 pm in Room B2%B. opponents follow Tuesday May 27 at the same time. House Consumer Protection Committee chairs include Rep. James Mulvaney. Rep. Ray Hamlett urges constituents to attend.

Missouri Ray Hamlett 48Th Senate Hamiett State Capitol Rep Consumer Protection Committee James Mulvaney University of Missouri St. Louis Marillac College House Hamlett

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