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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1971

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Installing Electric Outlets at Lakeview Park

Lakeview Park campers gain 12 new electrical outlets thanks to the Little Dixie Citizens Band Radio Club. Stanley Pulis and Missouri Power and Light Co provided trenching and power support, while members Allen Amos Scott Starkey Richard Shamblin Raymond Kemp Scott Parker and Lee Parker assisted in wiring and setup. club ladies supplied lunch.

Lakeview Park Little Dixie Citizens Band Stanley Pulis Missouri Power and Light Co Allen Amos Scott Starkey Richard Shamblin Raymond Kemp Scott Parker Mr. Kemp Mr. Amos Lee Parker Paul Burson Mr. Starkey Richard Vance

Rail system restarts after two day paralysis

Congress broke the strike by the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen allowing rail traffic to resume. Nixon lobbies help defeat Mansfield in a Senate vote on Europe troop cuts. The SST program faces another Capitol Hill showdown as funding risks loom. A surprise House Republican and Southern Democrat move renews life for a manpower revenue sharing bill linked to the TriStar jumbo jet funding. A battalion of 700 South Vietnamese troops searches the Cambodian border for a major North Vietnamese base and headquarters. Lockheed Aircraft Corp. has

Washington U.S Congress Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Nixon House Saigon

Soldier Substitute Comes Home

A Maine man from Yarmouth, 22, Wesley Storer, returns from Vietnam after taking his brother Glenn’s place in the Army. Wesley, who arrived in Saigon April 21, was detained briefly in Chu Lai before aiding cleanup after Typhoon Wanda and living with military police. Glenn turned himself in at Ft. Devens and heads to Vietnam. probable charge is absence without leave.

Saigon Maine United States Vietnam Wesley Storer Yarmouth Spec Glenn Storer Glenn Wesley South Vietnam Chu Lai Americal Infantry Division Hawk Hill Echo Company 1St Infantry Regiment 196Th Infantry Brigade Typoon Wanda Ft. Devens Mass

Hungate Barbecue Dinner Honoring Congressman Hungate

A testimonial barbecue dinner for Missouri Ninth District Congressman William L. Hungate will take place Saturday June 5 at Mark Twain Park Florida in the Buzzard's Roost area. The event starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets in the Mexico area are available from Jack Baker and Forest Noel of Jerome Seigtreid.

Missouri William L. Hungate Mark Twain Park Florida Buzzard’s Mexico Jack Baker Forest Noel Jerome Seigtreid

SST Defeat in Senate Showdown Over SST Funding

Washington AP The SST funding fight rolls into the Senate with two hours of debate and a late vote on reviving an 85.2 million dollar SST termination fund. Boeing estimates start-up costs could reach 1 billion dollars, while supporters cite national aviation leadership and environmental safety assurances. Key figures include Sen. Warren Magnuson and Boeing Chair William Allen, with university scientist Harold Johnston arguing large scale SST flights could harm the ozone shield. The Senate’s defeat effectively sends the measure to conference with the House for further action.

Washington Capitol Hill Associated Press Senate Boeing Co Warren Magnuson Dash Department of Transportation Boeing House United States Nixon William Allen Berkeley Calif University of California Harold Johnston Earth Johnston Britain France Soviet Union Magnuson

Gilbert Wins Youth Betterment Award

Buddy Gilbert, senior at Mexico High School, earned a Missouri Community Betterment youth leadership award. Centrali a and Paris Community Betterment Youth groups won achievement awards. Everett M. Lee praised the young leaders for their contributions to the Missouri Community Betterment Program. Gilbert helped establish the Mexico Youth Center and manages the Sing Out, Mexico group.

Buddy Gilbert Mexico High School Missouri

Dedication set for new $1 million nursing home unit

New Nursing Home LT James Mo AP reports dedication ceremonies for a 60 bed nursing care facility at the Missouri Federal Soldiers Home. Lt Gov William Morris will attend. The unit was financed jointly by the state and the Veterans Administration.

James Missouri Federal Soldiers Home William Morris Veterans Administration

Rizzo Wins Law and Order Campaign In Philadelphia Mayor Race

Former Police Commissioner Frank L. Rizzo led the Philadelphia Democratic mayoral primary with 176 621 votes as Gov Milton Shapp opposed him. U S Rep William J Green 127 902 and State Rep Hardy Williams 45 028 trailed, with 67 percent turnout among 552 347 registered Democrats. Rizzo claimed an easy win over Republican nominee W Thacher Longstreth for the November race.

Philadelphia Alexei Kosygin Frank L. Rizzo Law and Order Elliott Trudeau Phila- Kremlin Adelphia Pennsylvania Milton J. Shapp Rizzo U.S William J. Green Shapp Hardy Williams W. Thacher Longstreth Chamber of Commerce

Rizzo Leads in Pa Primary Amid Split Party Support

In Pennsylvania primaries, Rizzo with party backing led amid urban outreach and security talk in Italian neighborhoods while Shapp criticized tough talk. Voter turnout statewide lagged, under 35 percent in many districts.

Rizzo James H. J. Tate Williams Green Shapp Pennsylvania

Col LeTellier to Be General at St Louis District

Col Carroll N LeTellier district engineer at St Louis designated for promotion to brigadier general He assumed command of the 26000 square mile St Louis District in March 1970 after service in Vietnam with nine months as Engineer XXIV Corps and six months as Commander 45th Engineer Group He is in charge of the Cannon Dam project.

ST. Louis St Louis U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers Chief of Engineers Carroll N. LeTellier LeTellier Vietnam Xxiv Corps 45Th Engineer Group Cannon Dam

Anderson approves one cent city sales tax

Anderson Missouri voters approved a one cent city sales tax on Tuesday. The measure passed 262 to 53, meeting the simple majority requirement, and the tax becomes effective July 1.

Anderson, Mo

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