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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1977
Page
1
Delegates at the National Women’s Conference approve 25 recommendations for gender equality and vote down a 26th proposal for a cabinet level department. They urge a follow up conference and urge President Carter to name a national commission to implement the plan, with a 120 day report to Congress.
The FBI counterintelligence program Cointelpro used imaginative tactics from 1956 to 1971 to harass and disrupt groups like the SCLC KKK Black Panthers and SDS. Many operations failed or lacked evidence of impact while some officials feared public exposure. Washington memo notes show proposals rejected for disruption fearing publicity and unnecessary actions.
In Columbia Missouri a news conference before a Anita Bryant revival is interrupted as local pastor Bob Northup from Centralia denounces homosexuality. Demonstrators from gay rights groups and opponents march separately through downtown Columbia with police supervision amid scattered eggs.
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Goss of Perry welcomed a daughter born today at 12 14 a m at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds five ounces she has been named Laura Cherie Goss Mr Goss is a farmer
Orville Willis of Missouri Cities Water Co. announced a water outage Wednesday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. due to lowering a 6 inch main. The area includes Woodlawn to Stewart, Eastholm north of E Monroe, Jeffries Street, and East Monroe from Eastholm to Agricultural.
Researchers announce Pneumovax vaccine protection against several pneumonia strains and potential reduction of otitis media in children. FDA licensing may lead to trials assessing ear infection protection. Merck’s Dr. Maurice Hillman leads development. Government trials in Massachusetts and Alabama test eight otitis media strains.
Secretary of State Cyrus R. Vance said progress was made with Argentina on nuclear issues during a South American trip that began in Brazil. He noted human rights talks were far-reaching, with Argentina agreeing to back the OAS human rights declaration, while a U.S. official cautioned progress would come gradually.
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