Court overturns convictions of five Chicago 7 defendants
The U S Seventh Circuit overturned five convictions of antiwar defendants from the Chicago 7 case, citing an antagonistic trial judge and possible rights violations. The ruling allows retrial but notes evidence could lead jurors to acquit. two other defendants had been acquitted and Bobby Seale was severed. The 1969-70 trial featured dramatic court actions and gags, with jurors sequestered and lengthy deliberations.
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Chicago
Federal ‘Appeals
Chicago 7
U'S. 7Th Circuit
David T. Dellinger
Rendard “Rennie” Davis
Abbot
Abbie” Hoffman
Jerry C. Rubin
Thomas E. Hayden
U.S. District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Lee Weiner
John R. Fraines
Bobby Seale
Abbie Hoffman
Seale
Richard J. Daley
Allan Ginsberg
William Kunstler
Hoffman
Federal Appeals Court
Appeals Court
Walter Cummings
Thomas Fairchild
Wilbur F. Pell
Washington
Justice Department
Reform Issue Drawn Into House Contest
Washington AP reports a contest for Democratic House leadership may become a referendum on reform. Rep Sam Gibbons of Florida and Rep Thomas ONeill of Massachusetts vie to succeed Hale Boggs, amid calls to open committee sessions and curb seniority rules.
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Washington
House of ‘Representatives
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
House
Lee el
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Massachusetts
Gibbons
Congress
Nixon
Food Handlers Seminar Set at Mexico High School Cafeteria
A food handlers seminar will be held in the Mexico High School cafeteria Tuesday night November 28 from 7 to 9 o’clock. Open to adults in Audrain and nearby counties with no tuition. Reservations encouraged by writing 905 N Wade St or calling 581 5684.
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Mexico High School
Audrain
Mexico Area
Freshman consumes 51 eggs in bet over Cool Hand Luke
Davidson College freshman Gerald Plotz, 18, ate 51 hardboiled eggs in two hours in Davidson North Carolina after a $122 wager to beat Paul Newman’s 50 egg feat in the film Cool Hand Luke. He cooled down with chocolate ice cream and notes he once ate 50 meatballs in the college cafeteria.
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Luke
Davidson
N.C
Gerald Plotz
Davidson College
Paul Newman
Cool Hand
Plotz
Winston-Salem
Kiinda
Two-man fight for Democratic Party chair to follow Westwood
Washington RP report indicates Jean Westwood may resign as DNC chair. Robert Strauss and George Mitchell emerge as leading contenders, with Wallace seeking influence and a party split risk between conservative and liberal wings. Westwood’s future cited as subordinate to the party’s, amid pressure from governors and lawmakers.
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Democratic National Committee
Robert Strauss
Texas
George Mitchell
Portland
Maine
Edmund S. Muskie
Strauss
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Afl-Cio
Westwood
John English
DNC
Muskie
Alabama
George C. Wallace
National Committee
Charles Snider
Wallace
Democratic Governors Caucus
Congress
Strauss-Mitchell
Mitchell
McGovern
Firecracker Prank Ends College Career For Coed
A Stephens College co ed from Quincy Michigan received a suspension and lost credit for the semester after an exploding firecracker in a dorm restroom shattered a commode and caused $65 in damages. The 19 year old described the act as a dumb thing she did.
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Columbia
Stephens College
Julie Inghram
Quincy
Thanksgiving Service Set At Academy Memorial Chapel
Col. Charles Stribling II Missouri Military Academy president delivers the Thanksgiving message at Memorial Chapel on Thursday at 11 30 a m. Public invited. Cadets read Luke 17 11 19 and brass ensemble plays. Cadets attend a Thanksgiving dinner and receive afternoon leave. Friday is a regular school day.
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Charles Stribling II
Missouri Military Academy
Colonel Stribling
Eugene Lamm
Brad Bristow
Paul Gant
Alan Haberman
Carlos Hinojosa
Mark Jones
David Mason
James Marley
MMA
Academy
Rescued Pilots From Tonkin Gulf Identified
A Jouett helicopter rescued two pilots from a downed F4 Phantom over North Vietnam after a surface to air missile strike near Thanh Hoa. Lt Cmdr Vincent E. Lesh of Fayetteville Arkansas and Lt Don L. Cordes of St Louis Missouri were picked up six miles off the coast and returned in good condition to the carrier Saratoga within 30 minutes.
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Thanh Hoa
Lesh
Cordes
Jouett
J.g
Timothy P. Dewhirst
Merced
Calif
Jerry M. Haggerty
Helena
Mont
Saratoga
Navy
Israel Seals Golan Heights After Major clash with Syria
Israeli forces kept on alert on the Golan Heights after a heavy eight hour battle with Syrian forces. Israel claimed air, tank and artillery hits including six jets downed and 15 tanks destroyed, while Syria acknowledged some losses. Two UN posts were hit with no injuries among personnel. Syria urged Egypt to renew hostilities along the Suez frontier.
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Associated Press
Golan Heights
Israel
Syria
Golan
U.N
Egypt
Suez Canal
Damascus
Russell Named New House Appropriations Leader in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri AP Rep James Jay Russell Democrat Florissant longtime bar owner and five term legislator will chair the 1973 House Appropriations Committee Rabbitt also announced Kenneth Rothman Democrat Clayton will serve as Rules Committee chair Russell previously headed Atomic Energy and Industrial Development in 1972 and sits on the education panel The shift aims to jump start the 1973 74 budget plan as Democratic leaders map the session with an orientation for new members set for Columbia December 13.
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Jefferson City
House
James Jay" Russell
D-Florissant
Richard J. Rabbitt
St. Louis
Russell
Kenneth J. Rothman
D-Clayton
Rabbitt
Appropriations
E. J. “Lucky” Cantrell
D-Overland
Atomic Energy and Industrial Development Committee
Columbia
Mexico Hedger publication details and subscription rates
The notice lists publication location at 300 N Washington St Mexico MO and daily schedule with holidays. It details subscription prices by region including Mexico and trade area towns, Audrain and neighboring counties, all other Missouri counties, and out of state. Rates cover monthly, quarterly, and yearly terms plus armed forces memberships and office hours.
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Mexico
Washington St
Audrain
Madrigal On MHS Tv At 6 Tonight
Madrigal, a 16 member Concert Choir, will be featured on MHS Presents on Channel 12 at 6 p.m hosted by Dede Laikaman and Priss Singleton. The program will be re aired Friday at noon. In sports, the Chiefs beat the Non Setters 15 10 and 16 14 while the Spikers defeated the Triple HEW Doubles 16 13 15 11. MHS joins Oklahoma and Nebraska to face Moberly in the Hannibal Holiday Tournament consolation bracket at 6 30 p.m.
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Spikers
MHS
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Moberly
Hannibal
Flintlock Sells For 300000 At Sotheby’s
A 17th century flintlock made for Louis XIII of France sold at Sotheby’s in London for 300000, a world record price for a gun. The piece was bought by London dealer Frank Partridge during the sale of firearms from American collector William Renwick’s collection.
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London
Louis XIII
France
Sotheby’s
Frank Partridge
William Renwick
Record bid for 1870 Chateau Mouton Rothschild wine
Los Angeles buyer Mario Ruspoli paid 11000 dollars for about four fifths of a gallon of wine bottled more than a century ago. The aeroboam of 1870 Chateau Mouton Rothschild was sold in a satellite auction to aid art restoration after Venice floods. The oldest bottle, a 1769 Jerez Napoleon, fetched 900 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Mario Ruspoli
London
Paris
Venice
Sotheby, Parke-Bernet
Intruder Joins Princess At Church
Princess Anne attends a memorial service at St Martin's in the Fields when a man claiming to be from God slips past security and sits beside her. He is briefly detained and later released by police who say no charges will be filed.
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London
Anne
Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar Square
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
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Edmund Ss. Muskie
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