Fire Fight Erupts On Suez Canal
An Egyptian soldier was killed as Israeli and Egyptian troops exchanged fire along the Suez Canal near Ismailia and Ayun Musa. Israel announced a judicial probe into wartime missteps, while Egypt blamed errors for allowing Israel to gain a foothold. Separate notes covered prisoner exchanges and Arab oil shipments, with Today in History noting Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Suez Canal
Ismailia
Canal
Ayun Musa
Sinai Desert
Gulf of Suez
Mt. Ataka
Israel
Egypian
Ahmed Ismail
Middle East
Egypt
U.N
Suez City
Ferpt
Syria
Golan Heights
Moshe Dayan
Bar-Lev
Tel Aviv
Vienna
Europe
Netherlands
United States
Shirley Chisholm Sees Revelations In Probed Campaign Funds
Rep. Shirley Chisholm predicts astounding revelations in GAO investigations of her 1972 presidential campaign funding. She declines to elaborate, citing legal counsel. notes the probe targets possible misuse of about $23,000 and frames it as political repression by those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Shirley Chisholm
Chisham
D-N.u
General Accounting Office
GAO
Poll backs limits on presidential war powers
Gallup's November 25 poll found 80 percent support requiring congressional approval before sending U S armed forces overseas, with 16 percent opposed. The survey followed Congress veto veto override news and explained the new law allowing withdrawal orders and potential continued action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N.J
Gallup
U.S
Congress
Nixon
United States
Nixon Seeks To Restore Trust In White House
President Nixon stressed he has not violated his trust and was elected to serve. Over a week he defended himself in talks with lawmakers editors and reporters, insisting he is not a crook and promising to provide more materials to the court while facing Watergate fallout. He appeared in Orlando and Georgia with large crowds and media questions continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Elisberg
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Nixon
Orlando
Fla
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Georgia
Rapes And Assaults On Coeds Alarm Campuses
Security officials say rapes and assaults on college women rose nationwide with coed dorms and hitchhiking raising risk. Tufts and other campuses increased patrols and lighting, while students formed escort services and self defense programs. Authorities note most attackers are outsiders and cite wider campus crime trends alongside safer dorm improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ryan
Associated Press
Herbert T. Voye
Voye
Tufts
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Audie Shuler
University of Florida
Gainesville
Florida
Boston
Ann Arbor
Mich
Santa Cruz
Calif
Indiana University
Bloomington
WAR — Women Against
Teter Quandrangle
William Barnard
University of Colorado
University of Rochester
Berkeley
Skylab Might Aid Energy Crisis Says Von Braun in Charlotte
German-born NASA veteran von Braun told a Charlotte convocation that Skylab research on superconductive metals could enable long distance power lines with minimal loss. Large power plants could be located far from cities served. He spoke during a high school student convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Ernher von Braun
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
von Braun
Industries Seek Waivers To Keep St Louis Plants Open
ST LOUIS AP Four industries in the St Louis area asked for variances from clean air rules due to winter fuel shortages. Anheuser Busch Falstaff Monsanto and Mallinckrodt sought permission to use coal if natural gas supplies tighten. Union Electric expects no power disruption unless coal production is disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charles Copely Jr
Anheuser-Busch
Falstaff Breweries
Monsanto and
Mallinckrodt Chemical Companies
Copely
Falstaff
Anheuser Busch
Laclede Gas Co
Union Electric Co
Saxbe Nomination Faces Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee hears if William Saxbe can become Attorney General despite a constitutional bar tied to a salary increase during his Senate term. Witnesses include law professors and OLC head. Bork argues pay cut can erase the constitutional hurdle. Ervin Byrd press constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
William B. Saxbe
Ohio
Law School
Justice Department
Office of Legal Counsel
Saxbe
Nixon
Senate
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Sam J. Ervin ,Jr
D-N.c
Robert C. Byrd
D-W. Va
Ervin
Byrd
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Saxhe
Robert H. Bork
McGee
Bork
Philander Knox
Ben-Gurion Stroke Ends Nation’s Founding Leader in Critical Condition
Tel Aviv AP reports Israeli statesman David Ben-Gurion, leader from Israel’s birth in 1948, is in critical condition after a stroke. At Tel Hashomer Hospital a doctor said a brain blood clot paralyzed his right side, but he remains conscious and hopeful for recovery. Ben-Gurion resigned as premier in 1963 and retired from public life in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Tel Hashomer Hospital
Ben-Gurion
Boleslaw Goldman
Palestine
Poland
United States
Paula Munness
Mexico High School MHS News Key Club vacancies and sports notices
Applications are being taken to fill two Key Club vacancies at Mexico High School. One junior and one senior position. interested boys may pick up an application in David Bell's office and return by 3 p.m. this week. JV basketball opens tonight at 5 p.m. vs Columbia Hickman. Pep Squad bus signups for Hannibal Tournament run in cafeteria Mon-Wed. Varsity first game Wednesday. girls attending Wednesday night game must sign up today. National Honor Society and Concert Choir present Thanksgiving Assembly Wednesday, including a skit and choral pieces directed by Gerald Valet. Ensemble members named Kehl, Morrow, Parsons, Alvord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bell
Bulldogs
Kewpies
Columbia Hickman
Hannibal
National Honor Society
MHS
Gerald Valet
Jason Kehl
David Morrow
John Parsons
Bill Alvord
Mexico Ledger Publication Details and Rates
The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including daily Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo and second class postage. It outlines subscription rates by delivery method and region with various yearly, semiannual and quarterly terms and military member pricing. Office hours are 8 am to 5 30 pm weekdays and 8 am to 3 pm Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Ledger
Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham Lincoln
Shirley
Associated Press Managing Editors
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana
AL. McCoy
Louisiana State University
University of Pennsylvania
Florsheim Shoe Co
Florsheim
Jewell Gannoway
Auxvasse
Mexico High School
Skylab
Industries
Liberty
BCP
Con Bropmeaning Corp
Jae OD
Bartolacci
West Promenade
Millers’ Mutual
Insurance Assn. OF Illinois
MHS News
Key Club
Mexico High School Publications Dept
Kelly Furniture
Missouri State
Highway Patrol
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!