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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1970

Page

6

Red China Stand May Be Changing at the UN

Diplomats at the United Nations weigh whether a milder speech by the U S delegate signals a shift toward seating the People's Republic of China. Ambassador Phillips stresses expulsion of Nationalist China should not be tied to recognizing Peiping, amid talks of a two China solution and shifting votes from abstentions to yes. Canada and Italy recently moved toward recognizing Peking.

United Nations, N.Y U.S China U.N. General Assembly Christopher Phillips World Forum Peking Phillips Red China U.N United States People’s Republic of China People's Republic of China Security Council Ae Phillips Canada Italy Assembly Formosa Mainland Equatorial Guinea Chile Yeas

Eastern Jet Taken To Cuba Hijack Lands In Havana

An Eastern Air Lines DC9 hijacked today over South Carolina landed in Havana at 11 56 a m after refueling in Jacksonville Florida the airline said here.

New York Eastern Air Lines South Carolina Havana Jacksonville Fla Richmond Dallas Raleigh-Durham N.C Atlanta Thomas W. Mayberry Air Control Center Mayberry Jacksonville International Airport James E. King Bonnie S. Culp Diane Tiedge U.S Sky

Atheist Scout denied Eagle rank in council dispute

16 year old James Clark of Foster is refused Eagle Scout rank by Naragansett Council officials who say an admitted atheist cannot meet the oath. Father George Clark contends beliefs should not affect his son’s path. An official review is planned while the family seeks options. Also noted, a Raleigh to Havana hijack and a local deputy sheriff appointment.

Foster R.L James Clark Robert F. Parkinson Naragansett Council Boy Scouts of America George Clark Clark Parkinson Council Young Clark Jim Boy Scout North Brunswick N.J Barry Lynn McDonnell Marine Drive Harold Sulgrove Ross Vance George P. Adams Mr. McDonnell A. P. Green Refractories Co Columbia Mexico

State Aid For Hazelwood Wins Early Support

Gov Warren E Hearnes ordered advance payment of state aid to Hazelwood School District in St Louis County after voters rejected a tax levy of 9.94 per 100 assessed valuation. The move aims to stabilize finances amid the district’s trouble following the rejection.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes Hazelwood St. Louis County

Are You Superstitious Yes No Do You Knock On Wood

A reader survey asks Mexicaans and visitors whether they observe Friday the 13th as unlucky and if they are superstitious. Responses are summarized from yesterday afternoon.

Joe Monk Mexico Raymon Catum

Mothers Morning Out offers care and relief for mothers

The Mothers Morning Out program started by Methodist Church mothers last August runs Fridays 9 to 11:30 at the United Methodist Church. It provides free time for mothers while caring for infants to pre-school children, with a small fee per child and volunteer helper shifts. The center has hosted 14 to 20 children per session and requires sign ups and payments at attendance.

Methodist Church George Craddock MMO Craddock United Methodist Church

Missouri Governor proposes income and liquor tax hikes

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes urged a special session to raise revenue for schools welfare and mental health by boosting corporate and individual income taxes and doubling liquor beer and wine taxes. He seeks up to 110.4 million more annually and left room for other measures. He also floated a 250 million bond issue for state institutions and called for an early election on the proposal. The plan accompanies emergency appropriations and general austerity budgeting for 1971.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes Missouri House Senate Cantrell Hearnes Missouri Year

Seek Higher Electric Rate in Missouri MPL Rate Filing

Missouri Power and Light Co filed an electric rate increase with the Missouri Public Service Commission. The average residential rise would be about $1.50 per month, with the new rates planned to take effect December 14, as MPL cites inflation, rising costs, and growing service needs.

Missouri Power and Light Co Missouri Public Service Commission David CC. Harrison MPL Harrison Missouri

Allied Buys Farber Phone Firm

Allied Telephone Co. of Little Rock agrees to acquire three Missouri independents Southern Telephone Co. of Purdy Liberal Telephone Co. of Liberal and F & M Telephone Co. of Farber. The firms run 3,300 stations across seven exchanges. Post acquisition Allied will total 78,000 phones and 102 exchanges. Terms were not disclosed.

Little Rock, Ark Allied Telephone Co Little Rock Missouri J. T. Ford Allied Southern Telephone Co Purdy, Mo Liberal Telephone Co Liberal, Mo F & M Telephone Co Farber, Mo

Russian writer Amalrik sentenced to three years in labor camp

Moscow AP reports Andrei Amalrik, author of Will the Soviet Union Survive Until 1984, was sentenced to three years in a labor camp on charges of uttering falsehoods derogatory to the Soviet state and social system. The ruling was handed down in Sverdlovsk, informants say.

Moscow Andrei Amalrik Soviet Union

Leukemia Treatment Gives Hope

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis report optimism about a new treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia. The drug and radiation combo shows a five year remission rate of 17 percent, suggesting the disease may no longer be considered incurable. Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude, called it a potential cure on national TV, though doctors note remission for five years does not equal a cure. Previously the best remission rate was one percent.

Memphis, Tenn St. Jude's Children’s Hospital United States Danny Thomas St. Jude

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