Meany denies Nixon rude to labor convention
AFL-CIO President George Meany defended the labor convention against claims of rudeness toward President Nixon. He said Nixon was treated with courtesy, refused to boo or jeer, and that the crowd applauded during his remarks. Meany criticized Nixon for diverging from the White House schedule and labeled the speech a political move.
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Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Convention
Nixon
Meany
White House
Bis
Dele
Gates
Labor
Court Rules 14th Covers Women's Rights
The Supreme Court unanimously held that arbitrary discrimination against women is unconstitutional. Chief Justice Burger announced the ban on a Idaho law giving men preference in estate administration, marking the first sex discrimination ruling under the 14th Amendment equal protection clause. The decision arrives as Congress and Senate panel consider a proposed equal rights amendment, with unclear impact on that effort. In the Idaho case, Sally Reed, Ada County, lost appointment as administratrix of her son's estate to the law's male preference. Cecil Reed, the father, filed suit.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Idaho
High Court
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Sally Reed
Ada County
Cecil Reed
Gas Rate Boost Request Goes In
Missouri Power and Light Co filed a request for a 666,669 dollar gas rate increase to cover higher Panhandle Eastern Pipeline charges. The action comes after Panhandle rescinded a gas supply cutback order affecting mid Missouri towns. The filing requests an effective date in December and notes the raise adds 48 cents to a five dollar bill, 97 cents to a ten dollar bill, and 1.94 dollars to a twenty dollar bill. MP&L says the change does not add revenue for the utility and that Panhandle’s rates are not yet approved. If refunds are ordered, MP&L would return funds to customers. MP&L has previously refunded 2.6 million dollars to gas customers over the years due to Panhandle increases.
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Missouri Power and Light Co
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Mp&l
Panhandle
Mid- Missouri
David C. Harrison
Missouri Public Service Commission
Harrison
Mexico
J. J. McNamara
Missouri Power and Light
McNamara
Federal Power Commission
Santa Claus To Arrive Friday In Mexico
Santa is scheduled to arrive at 6 30 p m Friday on the downtown square under the Mexico Chamber of Commerce plan. The Kiwanis Club will supply candy and Santa's House with Jaycees operating the sleigh as Christmas decorations rise on court square and along downtown streets. Night openings run on Friday and through mid December with extended hours many nights. A performance by Mrs Rose Barretts twirling students is slated for Saturday afternoon December 18. Also announced, Mr and Mrs James T Williams welcomed Brent Jason Williams born Sunday at 6 p m at Audrain Medical Center weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces.
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Santa Claus
Mexico
Jim Stowe
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico Jaycees
Stowe
East Liberty St
Green Boulevard
James T. Williams
N. Jefferson St
Audrain Medical Center
Brent Jason
Williams
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Steven
Debra
John H. Pierce
Pakistan Reports Indian Attack Near East Pakistan
A Pakistan radio broadcast in English from Karachi claimed India launched an all out offensive in East Pakistan centered on Jessore with nine Indian infantry divisions, four mountain divisions and two tank regiments. It said fierce fighting continued overnight.
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Washington
Pakistan
India
East Pakistan
Karachi
Jessore
United States
Soviet Union
China
Dacca
County Transfers Cemetery To City
The Audrain County Court decreed the Old Cemetery on Whitley Street in Mexico be transferred to the city. The city plans to reset and repair gravestones and convert the site into a memorial park, with a quit-claim deed executed.
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Audrain County Court
Whitley Street
North Olive
North Western Streets
City of Mexico
Taylor Sewell
Roy Whittler Dies Rites Tomorrow
Roy F. Whittler aged 67 of 523 BE Breckenridge St died Saturday at a Mt. Vernon hospital after an extended illness. He worked at A. P. Green Fire Brick Co and operated Whittler's Cafe in Mexico from 1940 to 1960 before retiring in 1980. Born November 16, 1904 in New Bloomfield he was married May 16, 1942 to Celma Fry at Moberly. Surviving are his wife, a sister Fannie Bell Lucas of Mexico, brothers Mason and Albert, and many nieces and nephews. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with Rev. William Duncan. burial Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Precht Pickering Funeral Home. family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 8.
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Roy F. Whittler
BE. Breckenridge St
Mt. Vernon
A. P. Green Fire Brick Co
Whittler
Mexico
New Bloomfield
John
Julia Berry Whittler
Celma Fry
Moberly
Fannie Bell Lucas
Mason
Albert
Second Baptist Church
William Duncan
Elmwood Cemetery
Precht- Pickering Funeral Home
Floor Fight On Butz Is Likely
The Senate Agriculture Committee narrowly approved Earl Butz as secretary of agriculture by an 8 to 6 vote after conditioning approval on a blind trust for all agribusiness stocks and a 90 day sale. Butz must refrain from further agribusiness stock purchases if confirmed. The Purdue dean faced controversy over past advocacy for agribusiness and remarks about environmentalists and welfare.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Nixon
Earl Butz
Butz
Ralston-Purina
Stokley Van-Camps
International Minerals and Chemicals
Senate
Purdue University
Ezra Taft Benson
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Tom Bass
Robert Clark Mansfield
Elijah Bennett
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Elmwood
Old Cemetery
Daughters of
Mansfield
DAC
Memorial Park
Anderson
Centralia
Charles T. Powell
Jefferson City
Whitley-Olive St. Corner
Richard Vance
Roy Whittler
Amy Lynn Fierge
Bar W. Fierge
Route 3
Russell Fierge Jr
Robert Albus
Charles G. White
Arelene Armstead
Curtis R. Smith
Fierge
Africa
Clark County
Ashland
Kan
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