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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1973

Page

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MMA Commencement Honors Top Grads and Cadets

John Reddick of Mexico leads MMA as top cadet honored with the Col. Jerome G. Harris Cup and Red Ireland Trophy. Jerel Best of Eldred is valedictorian. Adolph Walter of Anna receives all-round improvement cup. Tom Knoll of Freeburg named Don Hotten Fellow. Scott Mason co honors, grades marked by multiple awards in a weekend of reviews and ceremonies.

Jerel Best Eldred, Ill Best Charles Wall Tom Knoll Freeburg Don Hotten Knoll John Reddick Mexico MMA Col Jerome G Ladue Scott Mason Utah Mason Jadwin Hal Haymann Art Sprague Wichita Kan Lyle Wilson Paul Gant Yorba Linda Calif Colonels Club Mullen MMA Parents Charles Stribling II Academy Lowe

Supreme Court rules broadcasters not required to run all paid political ads

The Supreme Court ruled 5 4 that broadcasters may decline paid editorial announcements on public issues. The decision reversed a lower court ruling and held that the Communications Act and First Amendment do not compel sale of time for paid political content. The FCC and broadcasters had challenged mandatory ad sales amid Democratic and antiwar campaigns.

Washington Supreme Court U.S Federal Communications Commission Columbia Broadcasting System American Broadcasting Co Warren E. Burger Circuit Court Commission Burger Democratic National Committee FCC Business Executives Move For Vietnam Wop Radio

Columbia Housing Authority Faces HUD Breach Charge

HUD orders cease operations for Columbia Housing Authority over budget noncompliance. Director Dwain Hovis defends funding needs and explores breach clarification while considering legal action. In Jefferson City, Missouri Legislature returns with three weeks left amid unfinished major tasks and pending bills on reorganization welfare and open meetings.

Columbia, Mo Columbia Housing Authority Department of Housing and Urban Development Columbia HUD Dwain Hovis Authority Hovis Federal Department Jefferson City Missouri Clay Greene Christopher S. Bond House Judiciary Committee Department of Social Services Senate House Welfare Committee Senate Banking Committee Harold Holliday Kansas City

Three Westminster grads from Mexico city noted at Fulton ceremony

Among Westminster College seniors at Fulton were Stephen Erdel Phillip Van Horn and Alan Van Wyngarden all from Mexico. Erdel earned a BA in economics and political science and held roles in Beta Theta Pi Student Assembly Men of Song and Young Democrats. Van Horn earned a BA in psychology and political science and served as a summer dormitory counselor and UN Semester participant. Van Wyngarden earned a BA with psychology and physical education doubles, Sigma Alpha Epsilon member and was a standout varsity basketball player. Ascension Thursday service at Mexico High School with Eucharist and follow up study session announced.

Fulton Westminster College Mexico Stephen Edward Erdel Phillip F. van Horn Alan van Wyngarden Erdel Edward Erdel Edgewood Acres Beta Theta Pi Men of Song Young Democrats van Horn

Oil Imports Major Threat To US Dollar

Washington AP A senior energy official warned that rising oil imports threaten the dollar’s soundness and stability over the next decade. Stephen A Wakefield assistant secretary of the interior for energy and minerals urged Texas independents to boost onshore oil production to tap domestic reserves. He warned the oil payment burden could reach 25 to 30 billion dollars annually by 1985, linking energy and balance of payments crises.

Washington Stephen A. Wakefield United States Wakefield

Miss Vicki York Admitted for Back Treatment at Boone County

In Columbia, Miss Vicki York of 1004 Kent Road has been admitted to Boone County Hospital for back treatment. She is assigned to Room 667.

Vicki York Kent Rd Boone County Hospital Columbia

Barbara Eden and Husband Separate

Los Angeles AP Barbara Eden and actor Michael Ansara will begin a trial separation on Tuesday after 15 years of marriage. They said the move offers a chance for a happier life apart while continuing to share care for their son Matthew whom both love deeply, per a spokesman.

Los Angeles Barbara Eden Michael Ansara Matthew

Urge Restraint In Cuts Of Funds For Cambodia

Washington AP Administration supporters urged restraint as Senate began debate on a measure to halt all funds for U S bombing in Cambodia. House already voted 219 188 to bar use of supplemental funds for Cambodian air operations.

Cambodia Washington Senate U.S Paris Saigon Vietnam Senate Appropriations Committee Congress Laos House Ence United States Robert P. Griffin Michigan

South Viet Nam Agrees to Cease-fire Timetable

Saigon accepts in principle a detailed cease-fire timetable worked out with Kissinger and Tho in Paris. The plan calls for both sides to halt shooting, with U S air reconnaissance ending, and for zones of control to be delineated within months. The timeline also envisions a National Council, elections, mine removal, and prisoner releases.

Saigon Vietnam Paris Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi le Duc Tho Kissinger Tho United States North Vietnam Viet Cong Joint Military Commission National Council of National Reconciliation and Concord South Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu William H. Sullivan Sullivan

Push to Find MIAs Urged at Congressional Hearing

New York activists and relatives urged Congress for sharper efforts to locate and account for missing in action service members from Vietnam. Dermot Foley, whose brother vanished in 1967, criticized Pentagon practices for changing status without notifying families and called for data corroboration under the Paris accords. The ad hoc hearing, led by Rep. Rangel, Wolff, and Koch, sets the stage for upcoming Foreign Affairs Committee sessions.

New York Dermot G. Foley Vietnam Foley Congressional Congress Defense Department Charles Rangel Lester Wolff Edward Koch House Committee On Foreign Affairs Pentagon Southeast Asia

Cambodian Insurgents Raid Town Near Phnom Penh

About 400 insurgents attacked Prek Kdam on the Tonle Sap River killing 12 civilian and military families and wounding 26. The town on Highway 5 saw most attackers as Cham Muslims. 50 houses burned while a three hour assault ended at midnight.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Here Prek Kdam Tonle Sap Prek Kham Battambang South Vietnam U.S Neak Luong Saigon Mekong Delta

Pompidou to Press Nixon on Europe policy and dollar crisis

Paris report says President Pompidou travels to Iceland to press President Nixon on explanations of Washington's European policy and Kissinger's Atlantic Charter idea. He will urge Western Europe to accept new world trade rules only if the dollar crisis can be resolved, stressing fixed but adjustable parities and currency convertibility.

Paris Georges Pompidou Nixon Iceland Washington Henry A. Kissinger Europe U.S Pompidou Kissinger France United States

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