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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1974

Page

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Democrats Challenge Taylor in Southwest Missouri race

In Missouri 7th District, Democrat Richard Franks seeks to upset Republican Gene Taylor, aiming to convert Greene County and nearby areas. The contest hinges on Greene County support, campaign finance parity, and attitudes toward Watergate era politics in a historically GOP district.

St.louis Missouri Richard Franks Springfield Gene Taylor Sarcoxie Washington Charles Brown GOP Lowell McCuskey Taylor Ozark Franks Greene County Durwood Hall National Democratic Warren Hearnes Richard Nixon Hearnes Lawrence Roos Jasper County Ozarks

Manson Believes He Hexed Nixon

In Vacaville California ex prisoner psychologist says Charles Manson, serving life for Sharon Tate murders, believes his telepathic hex harmed Richard Nixon. Manson thought he influenced Nixon during the Watergate era and sought revenge after Nixon labeled him guilty. He was moved to Folsom Prison after a seven month stay at the California Medical Facility.

Vacaville Calif Charles Manson Sharon Tate Richard M. Nixon Nixon Wesley Hiler Manson California Hiler Miss Tate Folsom Prison

World Can Feed Ten Billion Says Nutritionist

Washington AP Air Force nutritionist Bernard Yo says existing farming and processing methods could feed up to three times the current world population. He urges diet changes and notes underused green growth, desert domes irrigated by sea water, and waste reduction as key steps. He cites Peru’s 4 million tons of anchovy as a protein base and estimates 1 kilogram of fish protein plus other foods could feed about 30 people. With a world population of 3.78 billion, the potential is vast if diets and production are optimized.

Washington Air Force Bernard Yo Air University Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama Southeast Asia Latin America South Africa Amazon Sahara Persian Gulf Abu Dhabi India Peru

New Stamps Will Need No Licking

The Postal Service announces its first pressure sensitive stamp with a Dove of Peace design to go on sale November 16 in five districts. It cannot be removed for reuse and will be precanceled like postcards. Sold in Allegheny Western Pennsylvania Boston Chicago Salt Lake City and Tampa Florida districts.

Washington Postal Service Allegheny Pennsylvania Boston Chicago Salt Lake City Tampa Fla

Lithuanian Sailor Leaves for United States Defector Kudirka

A Lithuanian sailor, Simas Kudirka, reported to have left for the United States amid a long defecture saga. Kudirka, freed from a Soviet prison last August, previously jumped aboard a U S Coast Guard cutter in 1970 to seek asylum but was returned to the Soviet vessel So vietskaya Litva. The U S Embassy declined comment.

Moscow United States U.S Simas Kudirka Congress Kudirka Brooklyn U.S. Coast Guard Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Sovietskaya Litva USS Vigilant At Coast Guard Boston

Ford Press Staff To Be Reorganized

Washington AP Betty Ford's new press secretary Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld says she will have total access to Mrs Ford and reporters. Ron Nessen plans to reorganize the White House press staff after Ken W Clawson resignation. Clawson notified Oct 11 of his departure. Ford accepts and thanks him for service to Nixon.

Washington Betty Ford Mrs. Ford Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld White House Clawson Ford Nixon Washington Post Nessen

FBI Man Recalls Mitchell Words in Watergate Testimony

An FBI agent testified that former Attorney General John Mitchell and ex-White House aide John Ehrlichman claimed they knew only what they read in the newspapers about the Watergate break-in. The trial also cited a November 1972 memo by E. Howard Hunt Jr. suggesting pardons and other commitments for the defendants.

Washington FBI Atty John N. Mitchell White House John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman Mitchell Daniel C. Mahan Washington Law E. Howard Hunt Jr Hunt Nixon Reelection Committee CIA William O. Bittman Committee Bittman Kenneth W. Parkinson James F. Neal Parkinson

Prices rise for pork and chicken as beef slips

Missouri Farm Bureau reports mixed retail prices in a 50 store survey. Pork shank and butt steady to up, center cut chops and blade roast shifts, whole fryers up, round steak and T bone fall, milk and bread modestly higher, eggs mixed, red potatoes and cane sugar edging higher. Strong entities include Missouri Farm Bureau, Jefferson City.

Jefferson City Missouri Farm Bureau Bureau

Missouri Crop Report Shows Mixed Harvest Pace

Missouri harvests show corn ahead of last year with 62 percent in, but soybeans at 58 percent and sorghum at 56 percent. Cotton at 47 percent and fall seeding over three fourths complete, with year to year comparisons and five year averages noted.

Columbia, Mo Missouri Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service

Fulbright Undergoes Minor Surgery at Bethesda Center

Washington AP reports Senator J. W. Fulbright a Democrat from Arkansas had minor surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center on Monday per his office.

Washington J. W. Fulbright D-Ark Bethesda Naval Medical Center

Saline County Death Case Referred Back To Sheriff

The murder probe of rural Gilliam man Robert L. Aull is returned to Saline County sheriff Henry Hoff. He will focus on locating Kay Aull, his missing wife, amid doubts about abduction. The Missouri Rural Crime Squad quit the case, awaiting a new break or discovery of Kay.

Saline County Marshall Gilliam Missouri Rural Crime Squad Robert L. Aull Kay Aull Aull Henry Hoff

Nixon Walks In His Room After Major Surgery Recovery

Former President Richard Nixon takes first careful steps in his hospital room at Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Long Beach California. Doctors say his condition remains serious though improving with possible move to intermediate care if further progress continues. Nurses assist as he tests his legs amid monitors and wires.

Long Beach Calif Richard M. Nixon Nixon John C. Langren Norman Nager Nager Memorial Hospital Medical Center San Clemente

Allende's Sister Arrested in Chile by Coup Regime

Laura Allende, 56, sister of Salvador Allende, was arrested in Santiago on charges of clandestine contacts with leftwing extremists and possession of hand grenades. The military government announced the arrest, noting she remains the sole family member allowed in Chile after the 1973 coup and reportedly suffers from cancer.

Santiago Chile Laura Allende Salvador Allende Miss Allende

City Drops $1,300 Fight Over $5 Traffic Ticket

Seattle authorities concede defeat after two juries acquit Gordon Grimlund of a $5 stop sign violation. Court costs exceeded $1,300. Superior Court judge may sign a dismissal if Grimlund keeps a clean traffic record for three months.

Seattle Gordon Grimlund Grimlund Grim Lund Superior Court Frank Eberharter Eberharter

Fiftynine Democratic incumbents reelected with no opposition

Washington AP reports fiftynine House Democrats, most opposed to Ford on some issues, had no Republican opponents. Only one Republican had no Democratic rival. In the Senate, only Russell Long faced no foe. Unopposed Democrats include leaders like ONeill and Albert, with several backing Ford on Turkish aid but opposing Nixon money.

Washington House Ford Charles W. Whalen Jr Ohio Congress Richard M. Nixon U.S Turkey Senate Russell B. Long Louisiana James B. Allen D-Ala Daniel K. Inouye Hawaii Allen Inouye Long Whaler House Democrats Thomas P. O'Neill Jr Massachusetts O'Neill Joseph P. Addabbo New York Nixon Addabbo Vietnam War Cambodia House Armed Services F. Edward Hebert Dla Robert L. F. Sikes D-Fla Otto E. Passman Dba G.W. Montgomery Dmiss Jamie L. Whitten Tom Steed D-Okla Joe D. Waggonner D-La

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