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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1973

Page

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Leaders Divided Over Saxbe Priority in Watergate Talks

Washington AP reports Senate leaders split on whether Saxbe nomination should take priority over special Watergate prosecutor legislation. Mansfield argues for first passing the prosecutor bill. Scott urges prompt Saxbe consideration. Jaworski named as Cox successor prompts urgency for independent prosecution action.

Washington Senate William B. Saxbe Hugh Scott Mike Mansfield D-Mont Saxbe Ohio White House Leon Jaworski Archibald Cox Mansfield Jaworski Houston, Tex Legislative Senate Judiciary Committee Saxhe John V. Tunney D-Calif Birch Bayh D-Ind Scott Bayh Judiciary Committee Bill Saxbe James 0. Eastland D-Miss Congress Horace Webb Justice Department Robert H. Bork Tunney Nixon Bork Cox Elliot L. Richardson Texas American Bar Association Houston Watergate Investige

Ford Opposes Public Disputes With President Nixon

During confirmation hearings Vice President designate Gerald Ford outlined how he would limit public disagreements with President Nixon. He defended executive privilege in principle yet warned against withholding materials that could reveal crimes, and he signaled support for a constrained war powers bill with a clear congressional vote. Ford stressed independence in pursuing presidential papers via judicial processes and welcomed open questioning from the committee.

Washington Gerald R. Ford Nixon Ford University of Michigan Senate Rules Committee Archibald Cox U.S Congress Senate Cannon Dwight D. Eisenhower

Mansion Cost Complaint Blamed On Bad Math

Democrats protested high governor mansion spending but Rep. James Russell says it is bad mathematics. Bond aide Robert L. James counters that only 23,000 of 50,000 has been committed and expenditures won t exceed the 50,000 figure.

Jefferson City James ‘Jay Russell D-Florissant House Appropriations Committee Christopher Bond Russell Robert L. James Office of Administration House Senate James Board of Public Buildings

Jr Achievement Group To Make Trouble Lights

The Bulldog Lightup Co sponsored by Missouri Power & Light Commerce Bank and The Ledger held its organizational meeting at the High School Thursday night Patti Meine named secretary and Mary Lawrence treasurer Others attending included Kim Kattman Barbara Hoover Mike Burdick Eddie Spurling Becky Powell Alvin Perkins and Denny Schnetzler Officers to be named next meeting A 12 volt trouble light will be manufactured with supplies ordered Supervisors are Joe Jacobi John Beckley and William Haas Members received 100 shares of stock to sell at 1.00 each.

Bulldog Lightup Co Missouri Power & Light Co Commerce Bank the Ledger Patti Meine Mary Lawrence Kim Kattman Barbara Hoover Mike Burdick Eddie Spurling Becky Powell Alvin Perkins Denny Schnetzler Joe Jacobi John Beckley William Haas

Second Round Of Increases In Car Prices

Ford Chrysler and American Motors seek second price boosts for 1974 models. If approved by the Cost of Living Council, Ford would add about 188 per vehicle, American Motors 114, Chrysler 63.25. Increases would take effect Nov 30 for AM and Dec 1 for Ford and Chrysler, subject to Phase 4 rules. GM has not announced.

Washington Ford Chrysler American Motors Cost of Living Council American General Motors U.S John T. Dunlop United Auto Workers UAW

Mrs. Safford Recalls Summer Travel With Camp Miniwanca and Mississippi Trip

Eugene Field School teacher Mrs. Carl A. Safford Jr. shared two weeks of summer travel. She joined Camp Miniwanca members touring Lake Michigan and visited Starkville Miss and the Natchez Trace. She noted multiple airports and learned details about the University of Mississippi and a restored 1850s plantation near Jackson.

Carl A Mildred) Safford Jr Eugene Field School Lake Michigan Starkville Miss Mississippi State University Natchez Trace Jackson University of Mississippi Oxford

Julie Nixon Eisenhower on Nixon press cooperation and coverage

Julie Nixon Eisenhower said her father wants to cooperate with the news media but that his statements lack exposure compared with critics. She defended fair coverage, noted Watergate criticism, and commented on network reporting of Cox firing and Goldwater’s remarks. She said the President prefers in depth, organized public appearances.

New York Julie Nixon Eisenhower President Nixon Eisenhower Nbctv Archibald Cox Arizona Barry Goldwater

Ford Seen Becoming President Amid Impeachment Push

Rep. Paul McCloskey Jr. told reporters in Wichita that Gerald Ford will be confirmed as president within 30 days, with impeachment steps to follow in 60 to 90 days. He urged Nixon to resign, predicted Ford’s quick ascent, and praised Ford as an honest, ordinary leader.

Wichita Kan Gerald Ford Nixon United States Paul McCloskey Jr Rcalif McCloskey Kansas National Education Association Ford U.S. House Judiciary Committee Congress White House Carl Albert

No Injuries Reported In Atomic Accident

At Oak Ridge Tennessee an experimental gas centrifuge device in a secret nuclear project nearly destroyed in an October incident. No injuries occurred and four ounces of uranium hexafluoride were released with no radioactive exposure. The AEC noted the mishap involved test stand operations and damaged several units.

Washington Oak Ridge AEC

Girl for Fennewalds born at Audrain Medical Center

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allen Fennewald of Laddonia are the parents of a daughter weighing seven pounds eight ounces born at 6 12 p.m. Thursday at Audrain Medical Center. Mr. Fennewald is employed at A P Green Refractories Co.

Perry Allen Fennewald Laddonia Audrain Medical Center Fennewald A. P Green Refractories Co

Burn Victim's Condition Is Satisfactory

Roy Phillips of Troy is listed in satisfactory condition with second and third degree burns on his face hands and legs from a Thursday kitchen grease fire at his son Gary Phillips home. Fire department reports say he tried to carry the pan outside when the grease spilled after being bumped by a swinging door. Firemen battled the blaze at 3 37 pm, damaging the kitchen and contents with an estimated $750 loss. Gary Phillips is a Missouri State Highway Patrolman stationed in Mexico.

Roy Phillips Troy Gary Phillips Fairsite Phillips Mexico

Runaway Fails Poodle Match

A planned wedding of the year in toy poodles was postponed after Lulu, a silver-beige poodle owned by Dorothy Taylor of Huntsville Alabama, ran away at Miami International Airport. Lulu was to mate with Champion Peeples Cafe Brulot. Lulu’s value was estimated between 4000 and 10000 dollars. Carol Waters of South Miami sought her with a megaphone.

Miami Taylor Lulu Miami International Airport Dorothy Taylor Huntsville Ala Silver Sparkle Sassafras Carol Waters South Miami

Hit-Run Driver Gets Life in Florida

Ray Mond A McMahon, a 32 year old former Bible student, was sentenced in Tampa to two life terms for the July 14 hit and run deaths of Roxanne Caton 13 and Robyn 5. He pled guilty to two counts of first degree murder and asked to be executed if illness caused unbearable pain. The judge declined the death penalty and ordered concurrent life terms after a week long manhunt ended with his surrender in Georgia.

Tampa Fla Raymond A. McMahon Circuit Court Herbeth Ryder Ryder Roxanne Caton Robyn

Auto Workers May Rejoin AFL-CIO

UAW president Leonard Woodcock says the union is considering reaffiliation with the AFL-CIO, potentially ending a five year split. He notes serious reservations remain over foreign policy and politics, with a final decision due at the UAW convention in June.

Harriman N.Y United Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock Afl-Cio Woodcock UAW

Pachderms Dinner Honors Ashcroft in Mexico Missouri

John B. Ashcroft Missouri State Auditor will speak at a fund raising dinner in Mexico at Knights of Columbus Hall. The Pachyderm Club announced the event open to the public with a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are 7.50.

John B. Ashcroft Missouri State Auditor Mexico Audrain County Ashcroft Christopher S. Bond Rex Johnson Helen Miller Republican Women’s Club Donald Woods Bob Ollis

Audrain Teachers Attend Reading Conference at MU

Five Audrain County educators joined 419 participants at the seventh annual remedial reading conference held recently at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Named attendees include Cheryl Dewar, Courtney Durham, Betty Jaeger, Sharon Schnake, and Helen Howell of Vandalia.

Audrain County University of Missouri At Columbia Randy Cheryl) Dewar E. Anderson St Courtney Durham Missouri Military Academy Kenneth Betty) Jaeger Kentucky Road Sharon Schnake Howell Manor Helen Howell Vandalia

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