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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1971

Page

2

Global Scrutiny as Senate Considers Foreign Aid Fix

In Washington the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meets amid debris of the aid program to discuss options for reconstruction. Chairman Fulbright predicts a stopgap bill may pass with limited debate today. Meanwhile in New Delhi at least 2,500 killed by a 16 foot tidal wave along the Bay of Bengal, with unofficial tolls over 5,000 possible as communications recover. In London Scotland Yard orders emergency alert after two bomb blasts injuring six in Belfast. no injuries in London. House Speaker Albert seeks quick passage of a 1.5 billion dollar school desegregation bill with minimal debate and no amendments. In New York the U.N. permits the flag of China, People’s Republic, to fly at headquarters after being seated recently and listed alphabetically as China, People’s Republic of.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee U.S Sen J.W. Fulbright Senate New Delhi Bay of Bengal Cuttack Balasore Orissa Calcutta London Scotland Yard Britain Royal Tank Regiment Post Office Belfast Carl Albert

Graham Recovers From Severe Abdominal Illness

London headquarters said evangelist Billy Graham has recovered from a severe bout of abdominal pain and fever. The 52 year old was stricken last week in what aides described as a mild food poisoning attack.

London Billy Graham Graham

Missile wrecks home in Strawberry Plains Tenn

A 900 pound non exploding Walleye missile tore through a three story home of judge James Parrott in Strawberry Plains Tennessee during a routine training flight from Marietta Georgia. The judge and his mother in law were elsewhere in the house when the missile hit. No injuries were reported as the missile ended on a patio after exiting a wall.

Strawberry Plains Tenn Navy James Parrott Tennessee Court of Appeals East Tennessee Cmdr Virgil Tedder Naval Air Station Marietta

MMA Alumni elects Kloeppner president at Homecoming

John C. Kloeppner of St. Louis was elected president of the Missouri Military Academy Alumni Association at a Homecoming attracting about 200 former cadets and wives. Ray Zimmerman and Mackie Johnston were named president-elect and vice president, with Col. Charles Stribling IIT re-elected secretary treasurer. The event honored multiple classes and raised over $2,000 for the MMA Development Fund as a swim pool project was noted.

John C. Kloeppner St. Louis Missouri Military Academy Alumni Association MMA Kloeppner Larry Rockel St. Louisan Ray Zimmerman Hazelwood Mackie Johnston Lewistown Charles Stribling Joe Podzimek Cedar Rapids George Cline Jr Robert McClusky Grays Lake Ill MMA Development Fund James Patrick The Association Jack Heatel Zimmerman Goldbrick Larry Green Lincoln Neb Carl Carter Springfield Til John Campbell Davenport Bruce Avedon Cincinnati Pat Quail Gilbert Kroeger Kansas City Mortimer Berkhoff Keokuk Wilbur H. Bohm

Four Ton Elephant Charges Trainer At Safari Park

In West Palm Beach AP trainer Wayne Cool, 24, suffered a one inch head gash after being charged by Sabrina, a four ton elephant at Lion Country Safari. Spokesman Bruce Grant said Cool tried to herd Sabrina toward the Elephant Hut near closing time when the 8,000 pound mammal charged. Grant noted Sabrina bit down on his head and knee to the chest, while Cool kicked her in the eye and rolled away as dusk fell.

West Palm Beach Fila Wayne Cool Sabrina Bruce Grant Lion Country Safari Cool Grant

Students' Lunch Money Wednesday To Refugees

Washington AP report says 700 colleges and 12 000 high schools will skip lunch to aid East Pakistani refugees in India. Oxfam America sponsors the fast with Project Relief of Providence Rhode Island. Donations will feed refugees, with $1 feeding one person for about a month.

Washington India Cynthia Diggle Oxfam-America, Inc Gram East Pakistan Diggle Oxfam Asia Africa South America United States

Student Dead In 2-College Night Fight

A Wilberforce freshman Mantel Crenshaw, 22, was killed when about 40 students from Wilberforce and Central State fought after a movie on campus rumor. Four shots were fired from a Central State shooter injuring Crenshaw in the shoulder. two injured girls sought treatment for lacerations from a scuffle outside the cinema.

Wilberforce, Ohio Greene County Sheriff's Wilberforce University Mantel Crenshaw Kenton Wilberforce Central State University Shorter Hall Sheriff's Department Central State Crenshaw Dayton Greene County Memorial

Candy Giver Shot In Head On Halloween Night

A 66 year old man, Richard Johnson, was shot in the head on his porch in south St. Louis after three youths shouted trick or treat. He is listed in critical condition at City Hospital. Johnson was retired and was handing out candy while his wife Clara watched from inside as the assailants fled on foot.

ST. Louis South St. Louis Richard Johnson City Hospital Johnson Clara

Bishop Confirms 5 at St. Matthew's

The Rt. Rev. George L. Cadigan, Episcopal Bishop of Missouri, confirmed five new communicants at St. Matthew's Church during the 10 a.m. service assisted by Rev. John Harmon. Confirmed were Mrs. James Matthews, Brenda Lou Nolting, Corral Gene Saltzman and his wife, and John Ramsey Stewart II, a Missouri Military Academy cadet, with a coffee hour after.

George L. Cadigan Missouri St. Matthew's Church John Harmon James Matthews Fairsite Brenda Lou Nolting Hazel Pd Corral Gene Saltzman N. Kentucky Rd John Ramsey Stewart II Missouri Military Academy

Van Camp's beans recall fuels botulism doubt

Stokely Van Camp requests FDA to publicly certify 15,000 cans of French style green beans recalled last week are botulism free after a Marine captain and his son were hospitalized for suspected botulism. Initial tests suggested botulism, later tests found none. FDA will continue examining cans from the shipment.

Pensacola Fla Stokely-Van Camp Inc Food and Drug Administration Communicable Disease Center Atlanta William Cleveland Jr William III Cleveland Pensacola Navy Hospital Stokely-Van Camp David McVey FDA Washington

Happy House Draws Praise From Mexico Visit

Mrs Joanne Polony, a day care consultant, praised Happy House in Mexico where staff hosted consultations. She noted the center is licensed for 30 preschool children but only 12 enroll, with tuition rates tiered by ability to pay and half price for the second child.

Mexico Happy House Joanne Polony Missouri Now Polowy Altlawn Weillare

Duck Is Unhurt Car Is Wrecked

Ponti ac Illinois AP A duck walked into Susan Bayles life Sanghy Hen in front of her en state Police said the 18 year old Plainsville girl swerved the car to avoid hitting the duck but rammed into a bridge abutment sending a passenger to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries The duck was unharmed the car was demolished and Susan was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Pontiac, Ill Susan Bayles Enstate Plainsville Susan

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