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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

7

Retroactive breaks in energy tax plan

Congressional tax leaders endorsed retroactive energy tax incentives for fuel efficient cars and home insulation if Carter's plan becomes law. They urged avoiding delays in purchases to qualify for rebates, while noting the gas guzzler tax would not be retroactive. The hearings touched on a broader tax bill advancing in Congress with multi billion dollar cuts and gains for individuals and corporations.

Washington Carter House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee Congress House Ways and Means al Ullman D-Ore Senate Finance Russell B. Long D-La Ways and Means Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal Senate

Mondale Seeks Portuguese Aid For Democracy And Economy

Vice President Mondale met Portugal's leaders in Lisbon praising their commitment to human rights and democracy. He outlined plans for more than 700 million in Western loans to stabilize the economy, reform the armed forces, and bolster NATO ties, stating the US supports Portugal's fragile democracy and modernization effort.

Lisbon Portugal Walter F. Mondale Mondale Antonio Ramalho Eanes Europe United States Fanes U.S Antonio Salazar NATO

20 Per Cent Undecided On Eve Of Israeli Vote

Israeli voters head to the polls amid a tight race between Labor and Likud as about 20 percent remain undecided. The final campaigns featured a televised debate on territorial tradeoffs with Arabs and a Knesset session on U S relations and military supervision. Polls show Labor at 36–40 seats and Likud at 30–38 in the 120 seat body with DMC at 12.

Tel Aviv Israel Knesset Likud (Unity) Party United States Labor Party Likud Labor Democratic Movement For Change DMC Shimon Peres Menachem Begin Peres Yitzhak Rabin Begin West Bank Jordan River Jordan Haifa Free World Middle East Washington Jerusalem America

Debbi Thoenen Beamer Receive CTA Scholarships

Debbie Thoenen and Lance Beamer of Mexico High School received CTA scholarships worth 388 dollars each. Both plan to study education at Central Missouri State University. Alternates named were Rick Stingley and Michele Genthon from the same applicant pool.

Mexico Community Teachers Assn. of Debbie Thoenen Leo A. Thoenen Lance Beamer Robert Beamer Central Missouri State University At Warrensburg CTA Rick Stingley Harry J. Stingley Michele Genthon Norman Genthon

Organized Crime Moves On Boardwalk

Atlantic City officials warn mobsters are preliminarily betting on casino gambling ahead of approval. FBI says meetings to divide city’s interests exist as Resorts International plans major hotel and casino renovations while regulators craft rules. Carlo Gambino and Angelo Bruno factions cited as potential mob players amid expansion talks.

Atlantic City FBI Louis Giovanetti Giovanetti New York Carlo Gambino Philadelphia Angelo Bruno Resorts International, Inc Bahamas Haddon Hall John Portman

Missouri Senate Faces Budget Debates and Campaign Act Challenge

The Missouri Senate returns to work amid review of more than half the House approved 3 billion operating budget and a revision of the 1974 Campaign Practices Act held unconstitutional by a Cole County judge. The House backs budget measures while weighing a five year property tax break for home renovations and a sales tax exemption for prescription drugs and insulin opposed on the floor.

Jewyerson City Missouri Senate House Cole County Senate State Supreme Court High Court U.S Supreme Court

Fulton Men Arraigned For Bombings

Three Fulton men were arraigned in Callaway Magistrate Court on theft and bombing charges from last week. Michael Simpson and Daniel Dale David face multiple counts with bonds set, while Kenneth Logan was released on $1000 bond. Eleven sticks of dynamite and blasting materials were recovered. Prosecution cites five explosions and possible two years to life for bombing and two to ten years for burglary and theft.

Fulton Callaway Michael Simpson Daniel Dale David Kenneth Logan Simpson H. W. Holland Clay Mine Co Soul of First National Bank David Logan Holland Mine Gene Hamilton

Mexicoan 'Critical' From Wounds

Wanda Yvonne Wykoff 40 was shot in the head in her Chevy Chase apartment. Virgil Frank Ryder, living with her, claims she shot herself after an argument. She was in critical condition at University Medical Center in Columbia. two spent shells found near her, unclear if bullets passed through.

Wanda Yvonne Wykoff Chevy Chase Mexico Virgil Frank Ryder Fulton Wykoff AMC Chevy Chage Ryder

MHS Groups Appear On Tv Wednesday

Mexico High School choral groups Clip Joint and Razor Blades will perform a 10 minute segment on Komu TV Channel 8 during It’s a Woman’s World at 3 30 p m Wednesday. The groups have earlier civic appearances and plan to sing at the upcoming Pops Concert at Plunkett Park Band Shell or high school gym. Members listed: Clip Joint Patti Hunt Debbie Niederschulte Madge Davis Coni Arnold Sharon Harper Razor Blades Drew Harrison Eddie Seckler Matt Brown Lance Beamer.

Mexico High School Clip Joint Razor Blades Komu-Tv Channel 8 Laat Mexico Plunkett Park Shell Patti Hunt Debbie Niederschulte Madge Davis Coni Arnold Sharon Harper Drew Harrison Eddie Seckler Matt Brown Lance Beamer

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