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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1977

Page

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Journalists Misled Says Ex CIA Analyst On Vietnam War

Frank Snepp, ex CIA analyst, claims journalists were fed disinformation by the CIA and ambassador Graham Martin before the South Vietnamese takeover. He named reporters from Chicago Daily News, Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, U S News & World Report, and The New York Times as those who were “trusted” and later misled. He says there was no evidence of a bloodbath and that journalists were not CIA employees.

New York CIA Saigon U.S South Vietnam Cbs-Tv 60 Minutes Frank Snepp Graham Martin Snepp Keyes Beech Chicago Daily News George McArthur Los Angeles Times Robert Shaplen The New Yorker Bud Merrick News & World Report Malcolm Browne New York Times Browne Marvin Stone U.S. News & World Report Merrick Los Angeles ‘Times Vietnam McArthur Beech

Women Conference Ends as 25 Resolutions Adopted

Houston AP reports the Nations Women's Conference closed its historic session with 25 of 26 resolutions adopted. Delegates backed equality measures including housing and employment protections for minorities and lesbians civil rights. Betty Friedan retracted opposition to lesbians, urging protection of their rights within the movement.

Houston Texas the Nations Women’s Conference Women's Department Eleanor Smeal National Organization For Women Betty Friedan Peoria Mag. Friedan Dorris Holmes Atlanta Georgia

St Joseph Area Farmers Rally Against Farm Bill Effigy

About 500 farmers gathered at Missouri Western State College in St Joseph to back a farm strike. Speakers including Avin Jenkins of Campo Colorado attacked the 1977 farm bill, urging action and a Dec 10 march on state capitals. Farmers planned a Dec 14 strike and tractor parades to press for a profit and return on investment.

St. Joseph St, Joseph Missouri Western State College American Agriculture Movement Springfield Colo Compines Avin Jenkins Campo Cole Jenkins Cleo Duram Oakland

Junior Humane Society Poster Party at Runde Home

Members of the Junior Humane Society gathered for a wiener roast and poster making at Mr and Mrs Leslie Runde route 2 Mexico. Sponsor Mrs Runde led the event with helpers Mrs Barney McNatt and her sons Bennie and Eddie. The group ages 8 to 18 plans posters for store windows and schools ahead of monthly meetings at the courthouse community room.

Junior Humane Society Leslie Runde Route 2 Mexico Barney McNatt St the Rundes Bennie Eddie

Dionne Nichole Levings Born in Paris

Mr and Mrs Roy D Levings of Paris welcomed a daughter born Saturday at 2 pm at Audrain Medical Center. The infant weighed six pounds twelve ounces and is named Dionne Nichole Levings. Mr Levings is a farmer.

Roy D. Levings Paris Audrain Medical Center Dionne Nichole Levings

Cora's Time Shines in American Royal Five Gaited Stakes

Cora's Time, a 9 year old lime colored Saddlebred mare shown by Redd Crabtree, won the $7,500 American Royal five gaited championship and claimed the Kansas City Star challenge trophy before a 12,000 crowd. Belle Elegant placed second, Exciting Evening third, and Suncatcher fourth. Non Stop won the $1,000 Roadster to Bike Championship with a second workout.

Kansas City, Mo Cora Vicki Scata Atlanta Redd Crabtree Simpsonville Belle Elegant North Ridge Farm Ed Teater Wayzata Minn Ben Newman St. Catharines Ontario Merrill Murray Lexington Suncatcher Rural Retreat Stables St. Charles, Jr Chat Nichols Chicago Non Stop Jennie Graham Tyler Texas Dale Milligan Dallas

Nazis Plan No Further Activities in Florissant

The American Nazi Party will not conduct further actions in Florissant Missouri until the federal lawsuit by the ACLU is resolved. A rally planned for Saturday was canceled as district leader Michael Allen stated violence would complicate the court case over permit denial alleging violation of free speech and assembly rights.

The American Civil Liberties Union U.S. District Court Triday Florissant ACLU City Hall St. Louis County Florissant City Hall

Nine Die In Weekend Wrecks In Missouri

Nine people died in weekend Missouri traffic crashes. A Crawford County one car wreck killed four on Sunday: Eric Reinhardt 20 Connie Lynn Rucker 18 Mike Woodcock 20 and Julie Dayis 15. Darrell G. MacDonald 24 died in a two car crash near Salem Sunday. Donnie Jackson 27 died in a Saturday one car crash near Mebville. Joan Hayaski 23 died Friday near Maplewood. John Hawk 20 and Mary Graves 16 died Friday night near Tuscumbia.

Associated Press Missouri Crawford Eric Reinhardt St. Clair Connie Lynn Rucker Mike Woodcock Stanton Julie Dayis Sullivan Darrell G. MacDonald Salem MacDonald Donnie Jackson Meb- Wille Meb- Iville Joan Hayaski Maplewood John Hawk Mary Graves Tuscumbia

John Huston Released From Hospital After Surgery

Actor director John Huston, 71, has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles two months after heart surgery. He entered Sept 25 for elective surgery and, a month later, underwent a second operation to address complications.

Los Angeles John Huston Huston Cedars-Sinai Hospital

Greyhound and Union Recess Talks Over Possible Strike

Negotiators for Greyhound Lines and the Amalgamated Transit Union recessed after daylong talks to avert a nationwide strike that could disrupt Thanksgiving travel. If no agreement by midweek, union officials warn of a strike stranding holiday travelers. A small number of Columbus Greyhound employees walked off as talks paused. Union members rejected a $300 bonus and cost of living provisions by a wide margin. Greyhound cites a 50 percent earnings drop over five years and a $59 million contract package offered October 27.

Scottsdale, Ariz Greyhound Lines Amalgamated Transit Union Columbus Ohio Greyhound

Gay Walkers In Columbia To Be Followed

In Columbia Missouri a gay rights march through downtown tonight may be followed by a counterprotest led by 13 religious groups. Rev A B Hess says anti gay walkers will march behind the parade with posters and placards to label homosexuality immoral and unlawful.

Columbia A.B. Hess Columbia Baptist Temple Hess Jefferson City Larry Eggleston Missouri Gay Caucus Anita

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