Extradition On Escapees Begun After Centralia Escape
Four jail escapees captured near Joliet Illinois are to be extradited after pistol whipping Boone County Deputy Sheriff Claude McDonald of Centralia. The escapees Carl Roberts Jerry Acton Kenneth Worth and Frank Pospeshill were arrested following a car chase on Interstate 55 and a farmyard surrender. McDonald was injured but no fractures found. one guard was held at knife point during the escape and a University of Missouri student was abducted and later released. Worth faces charges of carjacking and armed robbery. Roberts Acton and Pospeshill face related parole and forgery or attempted theft counts.
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Columbia
Boone County
Claude, McDonald
Centralia
Boone County Hospital
Carl Allen Roberts
Jerry Acton
Kenneth Worth
Kansas City
Frank Pospeshill
Nebraska
Joliet
Ill
Joliet v
Illinois Highway Patrol
McDonald
Worth
Rop
Trusty
University of Missouri
James K. Martin
St. Louis County
St. Louis
Martin
Lake of the Woods
Missouri Penitentiary
Roberts
Acton
Oe Pospeshill
Day Care Center Opens June 1 at Garfield School
The Community Child Care Center Inc will launch a summer program for grades 1-6 at Garfield School from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. five days weekly starting June 1, with meals and activities under Mrs. Harry Stover. An after school service runs noon to 5:30 p.m. from June 14 for seven weeks at St Matthew's and the Presbyterian Churches.
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The
Community Child Care Center, Inc
Garfield School
Harry Stover
Cccc Board
Eugene’ Field
St. Matthew's
Stover
Cccc Inc
Mexico Womens’ Club
Mexico Council of Church Women
Gale Westenhaver
Tornado damages homes and lines across Missouri counties
A tornado moved through Washington, St. Francois and Jefferson counties causing damage to houses, barns, mobile homes, and utility lines. Only one minor injury was reported with the heaviest destruction north of Bonne Terre at Lake Timberline where several mobile homes were damaged.
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ST. Louis
Washington
St. Francois
Jefferson
Bonne Terre
Lake Timberline
Beisan valley rockets spark Israeli shelter dash
UNDATED AP report says Israeli settlers fled underground as Arab guerrillas fired rockets into the Beisan valley in the first cross border attack in over six months. The item sits among other AP briefs across the U S summing political unrest and military actions.
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Beisan
Henderson Says War Had Many My Lai Coverups
Henderson, former 11th Infantry Brigade commander, tells reporters in Meade Maryland that every brigade in Vietnam faced its My Lai, though not of the same size. He offered to take the blame but says Westmoreland declined. He describes subordinates’ reports as nebulous and cites Captain Ernest Medina confessing he lied. Lt. Calley was convicted of 22 killings. Henderson faces charges for giving false information to a Pentagon inquiry and failing to properly investigate reports. He praises Army officers yet says dereliction exists.
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FT. Meade, Md
Army
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Vietnam
Ft, Meade, Md
Henderson
William C. Westmoreland
Army Chief of Staff
Westmoreland
Indianapolis
Pentagon
Ernest Medina
Charley
William L. Calley ,Jr
Lai
Johnson County Audit Finds Mix of Errors
State Auditor Christopher Bond reported to the Johnson County Court that an audit covering 1964 through 1969 revealed clerical errors overcharges and undercharges but found no evidence of serious mismanagement. He urged county officers to tighten compliance with statutes and improve bookkeeping procedures.
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Jefferson City
Johnson County
Christopher Bond
Bond
Fourth Grade to Welcome Julie Nixon Eisenhower
ATLANTIC BEACH Fla AP Julie Nixon Eisenhower will teach fourth grade at Atlantic Beach Elementary starting Sept 8 with about 30 pupils. Principal Sam Bailey hopes curiosity fades by school kickoff as Eisenhower’s daughter teaches near Mayport Naval Station two miles away. Superintendent Dr Cecil Hardesty learned of her interest while familiar with the Nixon family and Republican politics.
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Atlantic Beach
Fla
Julie Nixon Eisenhower
Shelley Heise
Bo Johnson
David
Mayport Naval Station
Florida
Sam Bailey
Nixon
Cecil Hardesty
Julie
Hardesty
San Diego
Calif
Youth Center Ends School Year with Summer Dances
Mexico Youth Center marks end of school year with dances for junior and senior highs. NBS band performs Thursday 7 to 11:30 p.m. with Kris Webber Jim Quisenberry and Jim Whelan. Solid White plays Friday 8 to 11 p.m. for junior high graduation party. Admission varies by event and group. Summer schedule begins June 1 with Tue and Thu hours 6:30-9 p.m. junior high and 9-11:30 p.m. senior high.
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Mexico
Jim ‘Quisenberry
Jim Whelan
Randy Jones
Dick Barnes
Tom Stuart
Jim McKitterick
Retrial Possible For Seale And Huggins In Panther Case
Superior Court judge Mulvey plans a meeting after a deadlocked six day trial ended in a mistrial with Seale and Ericka Huggins facing capital charges of kidnapping resulting in death and murder conspiracy. Prosecutors may seek a retrial while defense seeks dismissal or bond release.
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New Haven, Conn
Bobby G. Seale
Ericka Buggins
New Haven
Superior Court
Harold M. Mulvey
Mulvey
Seale
Panther
Huggins
Ericka
Mrs. Huggins
Mexico Jaycees Win Top Honors at State Convention
Mexico Jaycees won Division III top honors at the State Jaycee Convention in Cape Girardeau. They captured Project of the Year for the 1970 Miss Missouri Pageant and led in Parade of Locals with consistent yearly projects. The group earned firsts for Lenten Breakfasts and Bosses Night Banquet public relations, five Ways and Means projects, and other awards while members attended with regional officers and the state president.
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Mexico
Mexico Club
Mexico Jaycees
Mexico Group
Ledger - Jaycee
Lewis Brooks Jr
Freedom Guard
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Jaycee
Larry Richards
Jaycees and Jaycee Wives Club
Cape Girardeau
Robert Barnes
Jaycee Wives Auxiliary
Bill Hilton
Jaycees
Gordon Thomas
United States
Gerald Jones
Jackson
Robert Peak
Issues Keep Churchmen Up Late At General Assembly
Rochester AP report: United Presbyterian Church delegates debated racism environment health care and women’s rights until midnight. Fletcher urged tougher enforcement laws against racism. The council funded Angela Davis Defense Fund with 10000 for her murder case. Delegates backed ecology centers in churches and tax incentives to clean up industry. Women’s representation on boards of Presbyterian colleges was endorsed though a female membership review on GA committees failed.
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Rochester
N.Y
United Presbyterian Church General
Arthur A. Fletcher
Council On Church
Race
Angela Davis
Miss Davis
San Rafael
Calif
Council Cochairman
Edler G. Hawkins
General Assembly
Hungate Urges Cannon Dam Funding Request
Congressman Bull Hungate urged full funding for Clarence Cannon Dam in Fiscal Year 1972 before the Hod Appropriations Committee. He noted the President’s $5.2 million budget versus the Corps of Engineers’ $7.4 million capability and pressed to keep the schedule, with completion moved from 1975 to 1977, to meet current and future power needs in Northeast Missouri.
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Washington, D. G
Hod Appropriations Committee
Bull Hungate
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Corps of Engineers
Hungate
Cannon Dam
Graduate Speaks Of Pride In MMA Farewell
Cadet Thom McCue told St. Matthew's Episcopal Church congregation of pride in Missouri Military Academy seniors Peter McCue Chris Pedersen Mike Dickey Mike Bloom Robert Barnard Ken Gordon and twins Thom and Pete McCue as they bade farewell after Sunday service. He plans to pursue medical work saying MMA gave him the chance and thanked church and Mexico for support.
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St. Thom McGue
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Missouri Military Academy
Thom
Pete McCue
Chris Pedersen
Mike Dickey
Mike Bloom
Robert Barnard
Ken Gordon
McCue
Pride
Mexico
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