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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1974

Page

1

Capitol Works On New Campaign Law

Jefferson City Mo AP a five man task force began preparing for the revised campaign financing regulations nearly a month before voter approval. Secretary of State James C Kirkpatrick said the task force drafted reporting forms and an accounting manual while awaiting Supreme Court nomination and governor selection of six to a bipartisan commission to administer the law which takes effect Jan 1 1976. The plan requires extra staff and about 141000 to 60000 in operating funds plus 300000 in 1976 election year costs.

Jefferson City James C. Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick State Supreme Court Commission Guv Christopher 5 Bond

OAS Moves Toward End of Cuba Embargo Debate

Quito AP report says the Organization of American States plans to end its 12 year embargo on Cuba at a foreign ministers meeting. A two thirds vote is needed with 14 of 21 nations in favor. US may abstain. Delegates faced protests including two bombs near Congress and the Brazilian Embassy.

Quito Ecuador Organization of American States Cuba Fidel Castro Chile Paraguay Uruguay United States Robert Ingersoll Congress Building

Americans Marrying Less Divorcing More

Washington AP reports Census Bureau data show fewer marriages and more divorces. In the four years to March the divorce rate rose sharply, with 63 divorced per 1,000 married persons in 1974 versus 47 in 1970 and 35 in 1960.

Washington Census Bureau Bureau

Nations to mull emergency wheat plan at global talks

Rome AP United States and other grain nations consider an emergency plan to release 7 million tons of wheat over eight months to avert Asian and African hunger. Delegates from US USSR Canada Australia Argentina EC China attend. Butz represented US. Plan may curb sales to major importers and offer loans or grants.

Rome Italy United States Asia Africa Addeke Boerma U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Soviet Union Canada Australia Argentina China Earl L. Butz Boerma U.S India Bangladesh Sri Lanka Britain West Germany Japan Food Conference International Food Bank

Networks plan live coverage of Rockefeller vice presidency hearings

New York report states ABC will air the first day of resumed Senate Rules Committee hearings on Nelson A. Rockefeller's nomination, with CBS and NBC to follow. Coverage comes amid criticism over prior lack of live televising and Rockefeller's tax and gift disclosures. Also mentions Stearman club pilots and event info.

New York Senate Rules Committee Nelson A. Rockefeller ABC NBC CBS Rockefeller Rules Committee

Independent Vote Deepens GOP Setback

Washington AP report quotes Edward Mahe, GOP political director, blaming independent voters for Republican losses in Tuesday elections. He notes independents typically favor Republicans 60 to 40 but swung 60 to 40 against them this time, while expressing confidence in a 1976 GOP recovery. Keefe, Democrats’ counterpart, is mentioned as well.

Washington GOP National Committee Edward Mahe Washington Press Club Mahe Keefe House Senate Ford GOP North Dakota Milton R. Young William L. Guy Louisiana Nebraska Maine

Boy Finds Cash and Wins $500 Reward

Ronald A White found a plastic bag with cash on his father's farm and turned it in. The Bank of North Carolina offered a $500 reward, with about $10,000 stolen in the Aug 13 Pollocksville robbery.

Pollocksville N.C Ronald A. White White Richard F. McCoy FBI Bank of North Carolina

Alaska election awaits Eskimo Indian precincts in deadlocked race

In Alaska 22 rural precincts including Nuigsut Crooked Creek and Sleetmute hold a key to a tight governor’s contest. With 412 of 434 precincts reporting Gov. William A. Egan leads Republican Jay Hammond by 129 votes, as absentee ballots and questioned ballots are tallied. Egan expects the count to extend about a week.

Juneau Alaska Nuigsut Crooked Creek Sleetmute William A. Egan Jay Hammond Egan

Oil Contract May Cancel Gibson's Job

Ford administration reopens review of Andrew E. Gibson nomination as federal energy administrator after disclosure of a $1 million separation agreement with Interstate Oil Transport Co. The Times reported about $100,000 annual payments for 10 years and Gibson's prior position as Interstate president. Senate confirmation delayed pending FBI background checks.

Washington Ford Administration Andrew E. Gibson Gibson White House Ron Nelsen Senate FBI Nelsen New York Times Interstate Otl Transport Co Philadelphia The Times Interstate the Times Ford International Labor Organization Geneva George McGovern McGovern Big Oil John C. Sawhill Nessen John W. Hushen

Skunk Delays Rescue After Horse Trapped in Septic Tank

In Vero Beach Florida a 1800 pound horse fell into a septic tank after its concrete cover caved in Firefighters tried to free the animal with a veterinary sling and a wrecker to haul it out A skunk arrived and sprayed the crew forcing them to retreat and improvise a clothes-barrier before returning to the station.

Vero Beach Fla Florida Atlantic Coast Joyce Dittrich

Army Worries Over Shipping Israel Tanks

Army officials fret over Pentagon plans to ship about 600 tanks to Israel and other nations while U S tank stock is low. Production bottlenecks limit output and delivery schedules may stretch into next year with about half the tanks going to Israel.

Israel Washington Army Pentagon U.S James R. Schlesinger Ethiopia

University Singers To Perform At Presser Hall

The University Singers under Thomas L. Mills will perform at Presser Hall Thursday December 5 at 7 30 p m. The concert features Christmas songs and is sponsored by Wetterau Incorporated of Mexico with about 35 singers. Tickets from IGA stores. adults $1 children 50 cents. Proceeds go to the University of Missouri music department.

University Singers Thomas L. Mills Presser Hall Wetterau Incorporated of Mexico Dick Holley Wetterau Food Services IGA University of Missouri Music Department

Kisser Faces Court Action At Harper Hospital

Joyce Carson 18 complained to Wayne County authorities that Harry Kimbrough 32 a senior medical technician at Harper Hospital was known as a kissing employee and repeatedly forced his advances on her. Kimbrough was arraigned on assault and battery charges facing up to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine.

Detroit Joyce Carson Wayne County Harry Kimbrough Harper Hospital Kimbrough

HDC To Sponsor Vandalia Clinic For Sickle Cell

The Audrain County Human Development Corp sponsors a sickle cell anemia clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Vandalia United Methodist Church. Missouri health officials and Vandalia nurses will assist with testing. The event is the fifth such clinic this year.

Audrain County Human Development Corp Vandalia United Methodist Church John Dibble HDC Dibble Missouri Division of Health Vandalia Audrain Hdc Leigh Sparks Winifred Sparks Mexico Southwest Missouri State University Miss Sparks Janyce Holt

Hospital admission for Darrell Watts in Columbia

Darrell Wayne Watts, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Harrison of 418 West Vine, has been admitted to University Medical Center in Columbia for surgery and is in room 47 West.

Darrell Wayne Watts Leroy Harrison W. Vine University Medical Center Columbia West

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