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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1973

Page

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Economist Would Alter Farm Plans

University of Chicago economist Dr B Gale Johnson called for a sweeping overhaul of government farm programs including elimination of costly crop payments and controls to reflect free world trade. He cited high costs and limited benefits to low income farmers while urging a transition to phase out income supplements and shift toward market oriented reforms tied to forthcoming world trade talks.

American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research Agriculture Department Johnson Don Paarlberg USDA Senate Agriculture Committee Con’gress U. S United States

Kissinger Aide Arrives in Saigon For Thieu Talks

William H. Sullivan, Kissinger’s top aide, lands in Saigon to brief President Thieu on Paris cease freeze talks with Le Duc Tho and Nguyen Co Thach. Officials hint at a joint clarification of the Paris accord while fighting for the cease-fire reportedly hits its lowest level since January 28. An ICCS team and liaison officers accompany the investigators to Loc Ninh to probe Viet Cong bombing charges.

Saigon Henry A. Kissinger Vietnam Paris Nguyen van Thieu William H. Sullivan Washington Sullivan Thieu Foreign Ministry Kissinger le Duc Tho Tho Nguyen Co Thach South Vietnam U.S Loc Ninh International Commission of Control and Supervision

Shannon Receives $600 Dean's Scholarship at Hannibal LaGrange

Miss Rebecca Lou Shannon, daughter of Mr and Mrs James J Shannon of 531 Fairground Ave Mexico, won a $600 Dean's Scholarship for high school achievement. The award requires ranking in the top 15 percent and scoring at or above the 85th percentile on a national test. She will start at Hannibal LaGrange College in fall 1973 while finishing as a Mexico High School senior.

Miss Shannon Hannibal-LaGrange College Rebecca Lou Shannon James J. Shannon Fairground Ave Mexico Hannibal-LaGrange Mexico High School

Stolen Lion Fish Could Harm Thief and Child

AP reports a tan and white Pterois golitans stolen from George Green’s Ingleside home in San Francisco. The three inch lion fish has venomous spines that can cause excruciating pain and may be deadly to small children.

San Francisco George Green Ingleside Acon Pacific Reda

Skylab repair mission aims for Friday liftoff at 9 EDT

NASA and astronauts moved toward repairing Skylab in a 28 day flight. Launch preparations continued at Cape Kennedy with 6:30 a.m. countdown and final exams ahead. Commander Conrad and crew Kerwin and Weitz practiced sun shade deployment to cool the overheated lab. Temperatures inside Skylab could drop to 70 degrees after shade installation, while unprotected areas risked 130 degrees.

Cape Kennedy Fla William C. Schneider Charles Conrad Jr Joseph P. Kerwin Paul J. Weitz Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala Conrad Kerwin

Miss Strange to Receive BA at Southwest Baptist College

Brenda Strange daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Strange of 829 N Kentucky St will participate in commencement at Southwest Baptist College Bolivar Friday at 10 am Baccalaureate services Thursday at 8 pm Coach Tom Landry of the Dallas Cowboys is to address graduates at commencement Dr William Tanner president of Oklahoma Baptist University will deliver the biaccalaureate sermon Miss Strange will receive the bachelor of arts degree She majored in sociology and christianity.

Brenda Strange Curtis Strange Kentucky St Southwest Baptist College Bolivar Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys William Tanner Oklahoma Baptist University Miss Strange

Committee To Work On Summer Jobs For Young

A local committee is formed by Audrain County Human Development Corporation, Mexico City Council, and teens to plan a budget and hire a counselor to help secure summer jobs. It will meet Friday at city hall and present proposals to the HDC board and City Council for funding. The HDC has a $1000 incentive fund usable only for a counselor and related guidance, not wages. NYC funds are unavailable this year due to federal cutbacks.

Audrain County Human Development Corporation Mexico City Sarah Bradshaw HDC Board Herman Tolson Neighborhood Youth Corps Nelson Nyc HDC Lewis DeHart Audrain County Welfare Bill Johnson Health Department Robert Collins The Presbyterian Church Robert Ligon Harold Enstlen Richard Olson Tolson Charles Steele Lehto Christopher Bond Ledger

Leary Assigned to Work in Folsom Prison Garden

Dr. Timothy Leary the former Harvard lecturer and counterculture figure is assigned to cultivate flowers and tend the grounds in the flower garden at Folsom State Prison. He is serving up to 10 years for escape and marijuana charges. Walter Keane said the assignment followed a review of Leary's past crimes and escape potential.

Folsom Calif Timothy Leary Flower Power Set Folsom State Prison Leary Harvard Walter Keane

Exeter Academy principal Day to retire after next school year

Richard W. Day, principal of Phillips Exeter Academy since 1964, announced plans to retire at the end of the next school year. He stated the intention on Tuesday but did not disclose further details of his plans.

Exeter N.H Richard W. Day Phillips Exeter Academy Day

Chance Co. Buys Interest in Brazil Firm

A.B. Chance Co. of Missouri expanded its international footprint by acquiring a major stake in Ritz-Chance Industria E Comercia S.A. in Brazil. The new unit will be run by Brazilian Emil Ritz and director-president Ritz-Chance employs about 250 with sales of 1.2 million last year near Belo Horizonte. Chance Co. operates plants in several states and has over 85 million in sales last year.

Centralia A.B. Chance Co Brazil L.C. Hansen Ritz-Chance Industria E Comercia S.A Chance Co Emil Ritz Hansen Ritz Ritz-Chance Belo Horizonte Rio de Janeiro South America Western Hemisphere

Hungate Urges Cannon Dam Budget Funds

Congressman Bill Hungate, before the House Appropriations Committee, urged approval of funds to continue Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir construction. The FY1974 budget request lists 16400000 for the project though the Corps estimates 18000000. Supporters cited power, flood protection, and regional economic benefits with local association leaders backing the effort.

Washington, D.C House Appropriations Committee Bill Hungate Clarence Cannon Corps of Engineers Cannon Hungate Cannon Dam Warren G. Lee Mark Twain Lake

Agnew's Son Arrives in Greece for Honeymoon

Vice President Spiro Agnew's son James, 26, arrived in Athens with his bride Cornelia Vasiliki Angelos, 23, to begin their honeymoon. Agnew, a Baltimore restaurant manager, and Angelos wed on May 13 in what is noted as his second marriage.

Athens Spiro Agnew James Agnew Baltimore Cornelia Vasiliki Angelos

Caulfield Took McCord White House Offer

Washington AP report details Jack Caulfield former NYPD detective and 1 600 strong Treasury special agents head who corroborated White House Watergate cover up claims. He carried an executive clemency offer to James W McCord from John W Dean III amid probe. Caulfield described loyalty to Nixon yet admitted to secret clemency scheme affecting the inquiry. His career highlights include 1958 contraband weapons seizure for Ireland and 1965 arrests of militants tied to attacks on the Washington Monument Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty.

Washington Jack Caulfield New York Caulfield Treasury Department White House James W. McCord Special Watergate Committee McCord John W. Dean III New York City Police Department Richard Nixon United States Ireland United Nations Washington Monument Statue of Liberty

House Vote May Sustain Nixon Veto

Washington AP report shows Nixon seeking to survive a House veto on a bill to abolish two top OMB posts and require Senate confirmation for replacements. Senate already overrode 62 22, aiming to curb Nixon power amid Watergate politics. House decision hinges on party support and Watergate impact on leadership votes.

Washington Senate Nixon House Roy Ash Frederic Malek President Office of Management and Budget Ash Litton Industries Frank Horton Rn.y GOP House Government Operations Committee John Tower R-Tex

Three Girls Earn College Certificates at Northeast Missouri State

Kathy Lynn Mills of Mexico received a two year medical secretarial certificate at the Northeast Missouri State University commencement in Kirksville. Donna Jean Shrader of Mexico earned a one year clerical certificate. Elizabeth Ann Given of Mexico obtained a two year accounting and data processing certificate, daughters of local residents.

Kathy Lynn Mills Naomi Ruth Mills Route 3 Mexico Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Donna Jean Shrader R. O. Shrader N. Jefferson Sr Elizabeth Ann Given J. W. Given Jr Route 2

Miss Chaney Earns BS at Missouri Valley College

Miss Marjory Kay Chaney of Mexico Route 2 graduated from Missouri Valley College in Marshall with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education focused on speech. She is a member of Pi Delta Epsilon and served as vice-president of the Hall and as resident assistant. Family members attended commencement including her parents and several grandparents.

Marjory Kay Chaney Gerald A. Chaney Mexico Route 2 Missouri Valley College Marshall Pi Delta Epsilon Miss Chaney Chaney Stephen Stanley Emmett G. Stephens Harold G. Stephens Missy Dorinda Aubrey B. Chaney Kirksville

Raid Victims sue Uncle Sam for million

In Springfield Illinois a $1 million damage suit will be filed against the federal government over mistaken drug raid raids on the Collinsville home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Giglotto. The suit names the United States the Justice Department and 11 Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement agents. The couple allege privacy and civil rights violations plus property damage and abuse.

ST. Louis U.S Springfield Collinsville G. Richard Fox United States Justice Department Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement Fox Herbert Giglotto Donald Askew Giglotto

Gold Price Rises as Dollar Rebounds in Europe

The U.S. dollar advanced in early European trading for a second straight day while gold edged closer to record highs. Dealers noted light trading volume and erratic price swings as markets fretted over Watergate fallout impacting confidence in the dollar. The dollar had sunk to record lows in Europe on Monday.

London U.S Europe

PSC Approves Mobile Agency Plan For ICG

Jefferson City Missouri Public Service Commission approves Illinois Central Gulf plan to run mobile freight agents in four Missouri communities from hubs at Mexico Glasgow Kansas City and Louisiana Footing 39 service areas include 26 stations reopened with agents on duty 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and some Saturdays The plan mirrors systems used in 10 other states and aims to boost service convenience and railroad economics

Jefferson City Miimuis Central Gulf Railroad Missouri Public Service Commission Missouri Mexico Glasgow Kansas City Louisiana Mlinois Central Gulf Ilinois Central Gulf Public Service Commission Alma Armstrong Blackburn Corder Gilliam Harmony Marshall Mt. Leonard Shackelford Slater Steinmetz Yates Bates City Blue Springs Grain Valley Higginsville Independence Mayview Oak

Miss Snook Earns Second Year Honor at Ringling School

Linda Snook daughter of Mr and Mrs M K Snook of 1915 N Kentucky Rd was named a second year honor student at Ringling School of Art commencement in Sarasota Fla on May 18. She ranked in the top 5 percent of advertising design and illustration. After a summer return, she will rejoin the school in the fall.

Linda Snook M. K. Snook N. Kentucky Rd Ringling School of Art Sarasota Fla

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