Three Whites Jailed After Girl Killed
In Drew Mississippi three white men, Wesley Parks, 26, Wayne Parks, 25, and Allen Wilkerson, 19, were jailed on murder charges after 18-year-old Jeretha Collier, a Drew High School honor graduate, was killed on a city street. The killing sparked racial tension and NAACP leader Aaron Henry urged President Nixon to help restrain further violence amid a voter registration drive. Henry cited related incidents including two other killings by whites in nearby towns as he urged federal action.
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Drew, Miss
Drew High School
Jeretha Collier
Sunflower County
Mississippi Naacp
Aaron Henry
Nixon
Mississippi
Henry
John Mitchell
NAACP
Seton Hall University
New Jersey
Cleveland
Frank Crosthwait Jr
Wesley Parks
Memphis
Tenn
Wayne Parks
Drew
Allen Wilkerson
McClinton
Miss Boicourt Attends Gypsum's Annual Meeting
Melanie Boicourt a National Merit Scholar from Mexico Senior High School Mexico Missouri attended United States Gypsum Company's annual meeting in Chicago with her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Boicourt. Graham Morgan chairman and CEO recognized the family.
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Melanie Boicourt
Mexico
Missouri
United States Gypsum Company
Chicago
Melanie
Everett Boicourt
Graham Morgan
Boicourt
A. P. Green Refractories Co
U.S.G
Boicourts
Lakeside Place
University of Missouri
Columbia
Literary Club
Brush and Palette
Harry L. Judd
Senate defeats amendment to draft bill for $1.7 billion pay rise
The Senate rejected a Hughes Schweiker amendment by 42 to 31. The proposal would have added a $1.7 billion military pay increase to the draft bill. Democrats for Harris Symington and Republicans for Pearson supported the measure while Democrats against Eagleton and Republicans against Dole voted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sens
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Richard S. Schweiker
Harris
Oklahoma
Symington
Missouri
Pearson
Kansas
Eagleton
Dole
Reagan Wins Disputed Welfare Recipient Award in Cal Forum
Gov. Ronald Reagan, amid a welfare reform discussion, won a dubious honor the highest paid welfare recipient award as about 40 demonstrators heckled him. Lorraine Williams of San Francisco claimed Medi Cal denial while Catherine Jermany presented the award for being “one of us the truly needy.”
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Medi-Cal
Lorraine Williams
San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Catherine Jermany
California Welfare Rights Organization
Four named to Missouri Health Planning Advisory Council
Gov Warren Hearnes appointed four members to the Governor's Advisory Council for Comprehensive Health Planning in Jefferson City. Appointees are Paul V. Miller of Kansas City for the Missouri State Chamber of Commerce Chester P. Hoovel of St Louis for Associated Industries of Missouri Dr Thomas H Pinkstaff of Sikeston for the Memphis regional Medical program and Mrs Carol Robertson R N of Jefferson City for the Missouri Nurses Association. The 40 member council meets monthly to address Missouri health problems. Council chairman is Dr Robert Kelley of St Louis. The governor also re appointed Byron Constance as a member of the board of regents for Central Missouri State College Warrensburg.
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Jefferson City
Warren E. Hearnes
Paul V. Miller
Kansas City
Missouri State Chamber of Commerce
Chester P. Hoovel
St. Louis
Associated Industries of
Missouri
Thomas H. Pinkstaff
Sikeston
Memphis, Tenn
Carol Robertson
R. N
Mother appeals for return of baby in New York
Olga Scarpetta, the natural mother of a one year old girl, pauses during a plea for the child's return at New York. The couple holding custody had moved to another state, their lawyer said.
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Olga Scarpetta
New York
Used car bargains in the classified page column
In the used car column readers can locate model and make of the car they want at the price they are willing to pay. The market lists available bargains across various makes and models to fit budgets.
Squabble On Budget Bills Continues In 1971 Missouri Legislature
Senate and House Appropriations chairmen clash over revenue as they delay budget bills. Cantrell claims sufficient general revenue to fund schools and programs, citing Vaughn figures. Manford demands a House Senate conference. Cantrell cites May revenue totals and asserts a $69 million gap remains to meet estimates. Vaughn notes possible variances but also brighter revenue prospects. Manford seeks conference on nine Senate substitutes. Cantrell holds for the 10th bill funding state aid to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Senate
House
House Appropriations
FE. J
Lucky) Cantrell
Doverland
Senate Appropriations
Donald Manford
Ckansas City
Manford
Cantrell
J. F. Patterson
D-Caruthersville
Vaughn
Missouri
Revenue Department
Collec
Appropriations
Long Organdy For Bridal Party
Washington AP reports Tricia Nixon will wear mint green and lilac silk organdy gowns for her June 12 wedding to Edward Cox. Four bridesmaids will accompany her. White House confirms party attire but withholds the bride dress details.
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Washington
Tricia Nixon
Edward Cox
White House
Secret Priscilla Kidder designs worn at Boston wedding
In Mexico Missouri ledger May 27 1971 a secret Tricia's gowns were finished by Priscilla Kidder of Boston. Attendants' dresses feature off the shoulder necklines with fluttery handkerchiefing circles and embroidered flowers. Bodices are molded and circular with bias cut skirts flowing from high rise waistlines.
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Tricia
Priscilla Kidder
Boston
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Miss Boicourt
Gypsum
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
USA
Canada
Emil Duffen
Highway 54
Benton City
van Matre & van Matre Attorneys
E. Jackson
Mexico, Mo
THE
Order of the
Mexico Clearing House Association
First National Bank
On Health Council
MPS
MPL
Missouri Power Mt & Light Company
Bridal Party
Vine Hill
Bowling Green
Hiway
Ledger
Gerald C. Goff
P.O. Box
Morean Wooumen OF America Fraternal Life Insurance
Semel Tee Oa Ec
B.egoodrich
F.E.T
BFG
Bank Americard
For All
F.E.T. B. F. Goodrich
E. Liberty
G.A
Lifesaver
Radial Tire
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