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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1971

Page

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Soviet Egyptian Leaders Rally In Cairo Banquet

Podgorny and Sadat stressed unity at a Cairo banquet amid Sadat’s purge of leftists. They condemned U.S. support for Israel while signaling talks with Washington to reopen the Suez Canal. They urged aides to study Soviet Egyptian ties, pledging continued Soviet backing while dismissing internal power strikes. Dayan warned Washington may curb arms to Israel as ties with Egypt improve.

Nikolai V. Podgorny Anwar Sadat Cairo Sadat U.S Israel Washington Suez Canal Podgorny Gamal Abdel Nasser Kremlin Aly Sabry Mohamed Fayek Sami Sharaf Middle East America Jerusalem Moshe Dayan United States Labor Party Egypt Nikolai Podgorny

Lee O Neal Fatally Injured in Auto Crash

Lee O Neal 69 of Fulton died after his car hit an embankment on County Route C and overturned. A Fulton Implement Co. mechanic for 26 years he was born February 11 1902 in Fulton. Surviving are his wife a daughter a son a brother two sisters and five grandchildren. Services Friday at Maupin Funeral Home conducted by Rev. J Frank Kirkland burial at Gallaway Memorial Gardens pallbearers listed.

Fulton, Mo Lee O’neal Fulton Columbia O'Neal Fulton Implement Co Beulah Gingrich Francis Davis Jon O’neal Walter O’neal Fred Henderson Lon Hattie Thomas Marshall O’neal United Methodist Church Maupin Funeral Home J. Frank Kirkland Gallaway Memorial Gardens Fulton’ Implement Co Russell Forsee Harold Wright Paul Boyce Thomas Wetherell Charlie Agee John McVeigh

Day Care Enrollment At Garfield

Enrollees from first through sixth grade may join an all day summer day care camp at Garfield School. The program runs Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon and weekdays 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. from June 1. Mrs. Harry Stover of Community Child Care Center Inc. notes crafts, outdoor activities, music and fun projects. A weekly minimal charge applies.

Garfield School Harry Stover Community Child Care ‘Center, Inc

Youth Corps Odd Jobs Plan Begins This Summer

High school students struggling to find work can join the Odd Jobs Opportunity Program sponsored by Neighborhood Youth Corps. Homer Butler says locals provide paid odd jobs like mowing, painting, gardening, and more. Applications are at the Employment Security Office, 208 S. Clark St., Mexico. The program runs June 7 through August.

Neighborhood Youth Corps Homer Butler Nyc Butler Employment Security Office S. Clark St Mexico LaVerne Fry

Mass murder case charged over 12 bodies in California orchards

A farm labor contractor has been formally charged in a mass murder case involving the hacked bodies of 12 men found buried in Northern California peach orchards. The report lists multiple AP datelines and brief national items including Vietnam, Nixon policy, and civil rights issues.

Yuba City Calif California

Stop Drugs Or Quit Viet Report Says

A congressional report for the House Foreign Affairs Committee warns many U S soldiers in Vietnam are hooked on drugs. It cites Laotian Thai and Vietnamese officials in illegal drug sales to GIs and notes opium and heroin are ferried into Saigon by U S planes and diplomatic pouches. The study urges the President to lead a national anti narcotics effort or withdraw U S troops from Southeast Asia.

Washington Vietnam Nixon U.S House Foreign Affairs Committee Saigon Southeast Asia Robert Steele R-Conn Morgan F. Murphy D-Ill House Armed Services Committee Laos Burma Thailand Steele

Storm Line Ravages Oklahoma With High Winds

A vast storm system struck northwestern Oklahoma with hail, heavy rain, and 80 mph winds causing extensive damage. No serious injuries were reported though 43 people were treated. Mobile homes were overturned around Tulsa and outages hit Tulsa Broken Arrow Jenks Cushing and Pawnee.

Doug Tucker Associated Press Oklahoma Tulsa Broken Arrow Jenks Cushing Pawnee

Joplin Braces for Hippie Rush After Festival Postponed

Joplin officials meet to tighten park ordinances as hippies stream in amid a canceled festival near the Kansas line. County and state authorities post observers, turn away cars, and seek legal steps to disperse gatherings of up to tens of thousands.

Joplin, Mo Joplin Bill Scearce Robert Metzinger Scearce Jasper County Ben Pyle Missouri Kansas Perry Fellwock Kansas Line

JFK Arts Center Opens in Preview Gala

The JFK Center opens tonight in a sold out preview to raise funds and honor nations giving gifts. About 3,500 tickets at 100 dollars or 40 for under 35 were sold for a gala supporting a new education fund, with ambassadors from a dozen countries attending and Italy providing Carrara marble cladding. Proceeds aid low cost tickets when the center opens. the event runs until 2 a.m. Friday amid finishing work and private dinners across the capital.

Washington John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts William McC. Blair Denmark Kennedy Blair Philippines Italy London Opera Meyer Davis Peter Duchin Hall of Nations

President Nixon to Meet Newsmen Next Tuesday

President Nixon will hold a no question barred news conference on live radio and TV next Tuesday evening in the White House East Room. Press Secretary Ziegler said no advance announcements will be made and the exact time will be announced later.

Washington Nixon White House Ronald L. Ziegler San Clemente Calif

MP and L Asked To Cut Missouri Rate Hike Request

Jefferson City Missouri Power and Light Co is told by the Public Service Commission its proposed rate increase of nearly 2.9 million dollars yearly is excessive. The commission recommends a 1.5 million dollar reduction and notes anticipated costs from Union Electric. Pre hearing set June 1 with cross examination June 7. Jefferson City Mexico and Plattsburg intervene.

Jefferson City Public Service Commission Missouri Power and Light Co Union Electric of St. Louis

Miss Cearley Appointed Camp Counselor at Timberlake Camp

Penny Cearley of 815 E Love St will serve as a counsellor at Camp Timberlake in Knob Noster State Park from June 6 to 12. The nine season camp serves the handicapped and is sponsored annually by United Cerebral Palsy of Missouri. Counsellors will oversee all aspects of each camper's program.

Penny Cearley E. Love St

Hollingsworth Services To Be Held Friday

Services for Sp. 5 Gary Lynn Hollingsworth will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Agnew Funeral Home with Rev. R. L. Hester and Rev. James Culpepper officiating. Military burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery, with a Fort Leonard Wood–detachment escort led by S. Sgt. Larry Jackson. Hollingsworth, a U.S. Army Special Forces member, was killed in Vietnam on May 18, 1971. He was the second Paris Area soldier killed in Vietnam from the 1966 Paris High School class. George R. Stamp, killed May 1967, was the other. Visitation begins 4 p.m. Thursday.

Paris Gary Lynn Hollingsworth Agnew Funeral Home R. L. Hester James Culpepper Walnut Grove Cemetery Fort Leonard Wood Larry Jackson Hollingsworth U.S. Army

Taft Declares Favorite Son Run For Nixon in Ohio

Sen. Robert Taft Jr announced he would be a favorite son candidate in Ohio for the 1972 presidential race. He said the move aims to keep outside pressures from embarrassing Nixon and unite Ohio Republicans to renominate and reelect President Nixon in the May primary.

Columbus Ohio Robert Taft Jr Nixon Taft Richard M. Nixon Republican Party

Boston Faces Drug Addiction At 10 000 In City

Boston officials told the legislature that about 1 in 65 residents are heroin addicts, with at least 10 000 people in the city addicted and most also involved in selling the drug. James M. Breay, executive secretary of the Coordinating Council on Drug Abuse, testified before the Crime and Violence Commission on Wednesday.

Boston James M. Breay Coordinating Council On Drug Abuse Commission On Crime and Violence

Hearnes Urges Grads to Join the System at Northeast Missouri

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes told Northeast Missouri State College graduates they must abandon independence and become accountable within the system. He urged using skills to fight poverty while noting widespread discontent with leaders and promises of substantial, not total, progress.

Kirksville Warren E. Hearnes Northeast Hearnes

Park Wins In Korean Voting

Seoul AP report says President Chung Hee Park's Democratic Republican party secured 113 seats in the 204 seat National Assembly, with the New Democratic party at 89 and two splinters at one each. Opposition gained enough to block some constitutional moves, signaling a shift toward real democracy.

Seoul Chung Hee Park Democratic Republican Party South Korea Park New Democratic Party National Assembly New Democrats

Youth Found Dead In Garage

The body of Gary Phil lip Mickie, 20, was found in the basement garage of his home Wednesday night. Mickie had been working on his car with the engine running and apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Jefferson City Gary Phillip Mickie Mickie

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