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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
6
Denver AP report notes the United Presbyterian Church approved changes letting lay members administer baptism and the Lord's Supper under special authorization, while clergy usually lead these rites. The church also relaxes infant baptism, accepting postponement to an age of decision, with rules ensuring order through sessions and presbyteries.
Former Attorney General John Mitchell, campaigning for Nixon, says George McGovern is the probable Democratic challenger. Mitchell expects a decision later whether Spiro Agnew runs again, noting Agnew currently appears the strongest VP candidate. McGovern has over 400 delegate votes. 1,509 needed to win the nomination.
Dean Rusk former secretary of state addressed Missouri Valley College graduates urging solutions in five areas nuclear weapons and war environment population growth race relations and an adjustment of economic goals. He said the world has changed since his birth and joked about being born on another planet earth.
A Beltone advertisement offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone who responds. It promises no cost or obligation and describes a wireless unit worn at ear level, weighing under one third of an ounce. Write to Dept. 2714 Beltone Electronics Corp 420 W Victoria Chicago II 60646.
Apollo 7 astronaut Donn F. Eisele prepares to become Peace Corps director in Thailand, taking a mid June post at a $29,000 yearly salary. He plans to retire from the Air Force in July after 20 years service and is in a six week training with wife Susan, studying Thai. Eisele, part of the Apollo 7 crew the first manned Apollo flight in 1968, cites aiding development to promote world peace.
Jefferson City post master William C. Blair died at 56 after months of cancer in a local hospital. He was the youngest of five in a noted Missouri family and had served as Cole County probate judge, assistant attorney general, and secretary to former Rep. Morgan M. Moulder. Survivors include his widow, a daughter, his mother, a brother, and two sisters.
AP writer participates in a public experiment testing attitudes toward blindness. A sighted volunteer eats with a blindfold at a hotel banquet while a blind person offers guidance. The aim is to spur discussion on accepting visually handicapped people and providing suitable work.
Rolla Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society at the University of Missouri Rolla, announces 52 new undergraduate members including two from the area Gary J. Fennewald of 922 E Jackson Sr and Richard Remley of Centralia. Members are selected for academic achievement character and leadership with juniors needing top eighth and seniors top fifth of their class.
Ozark Airlines plans its first dividend in 21 years by year end as it aims to erase a retained earnings deficit from 8.6 million to about 607 thousand. Edward J. Crane remains president and CEO, Laster L. Cox becomes board chairman, replacing William Bordeta. Crane cited a pending Civil Aeronautics Board ruling on serving Mexico City and Acapulco, despite an examiner’s unfavorable recommendation.
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