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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1970

Page

4

Veto Upheld In Senate Sparks Campaign Reform Talk

Washington AP The Senate sustained President Nixon’s veto of a campaign broadcast spending bill by a 58 34 margin, falling short of the two thirds. The vote leaves room for a broader reform push next year with ideas on spending limits disclosure rules and candidate advertising rules amid possible revisions to include debates and free network time for two major candidates in 1972.

Washington Senate Nixon Chamber Congress Senate Gop Hugh Scott Edward M. Kennedy Kennedy Scott

Mediator Seeks End to UE Strike at Sioux Plant

In St Louis AP reports oper engineers Local 148 began 1300 strikers at Union Electric sites across Missouri Illinois Iowa over a grievance unresolved after months of talks. About 1100 electrical workers refused to cross picket lines as supervisory staff kept service, with federal mediator Robert Mize set to reconvene talks.

ST. Louis Operating Engineers and Union Electric Co Missouri Ilinois Iowa Operating Engineers Union Local 148 Electrical Workers Union Robert Mize Wayne Duckworth Charles County Union Electric

Nixon To Meet Press December 10

President Nixon plans his first news conference in over four months for December 10. White House press secretary Ronald Ziegler said he will have delivered a major speech on the economy and the lame duck session in Congress will be nearing completion. The last press briefing was July 30 and the event is expected to be televised.

Washington Nixon White House Ronald L. Ziegler Congress Ziegler

Discovery Aids Fight On Leukemia

A National Cancer Institute team led by Drs. Robert C. Gallo Sue Yang and Robert C. Ting found an enzyme in lymphocytes that may enable early leukemia diagnosis and future treatment. The enzyme activated dormant leukemia viruses, turning cells cancerous, and was present only in patients with lymphocytic leukemia. Further testing and broader cancer research are planned.

Washington National Cancer Institute Washington Post Robert C. Gallo Sue Yang Robert C. Ting Pasteur Institute Paris Gallo Cancer Institute Benetics Research Laboratories Kensington Post

State Catalog Lists Services in 339 Page Guide

Jefferson City AP reports the State Department of Community Affairs released a 339 page catalog detailing government services offered by Missouri. It was mailed to the governor, legislators, all mayors, county courts, state agencies, libraries, planning commissions, federal agencies and groups at a cost of about four thousand dollars for five thousand copies.

Jefferson City State Department of Community Affairs Missouri

Riverview No On Tax Again Defeated Sixth Time

In St. Louis County Riverview Gardens School District voters rejected a 67 cent levy increase to 5.13 dollars per 100 assessed valuation. The measure drew 7 800 yes and 4 767 no votes. A two thirds majority was required and a new election decision was pending from the Board of Education regarding revisions, potential school closings, or seeking assistance.

ST. Louis Riverview Gardens Board of Education

Hearnes Named Missouri Democratic National Committeeman

Gov Warren E Hearnes won a unanimous state committee vote to become Missouri Democratic National Committeeman succeeding Sidney Salomon Jr The panel also urged the national committee to probe Mrs Shirley Butters over alleged license fee office funds withholding and possible oath violation if proven with Bowling Green ties and state party leader Delton L Houtchens backing the call.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes Missouri State Committee Sidney Salomon Jr St. Louis National Committee Shirley Butters Butters Bowling Green Delton L. Houtchens Butteris

Moon landing inspires church flight training invitation

An invitation posted outside First Assembly Church in Taylorsville Kentucky proclaims We have reached the moon Now let us reach heaven Get your flight training here highlighting post Apollo era outreach and religious aviation interest.

Taylorsville First Assembly

GM Hikes New Car's Price by 24 Dollars

General Motors announces an average 24 price increase on new cars as the UAW strike enters its second week. The boost equals seven tenths of 1 percent of MSRP, costing consumers about 107.6 million annually based on last year’s sales of 4.5 million cars. Some models rise by up to 40, station wagons fall 18, Vega 2091 remains, and orders placed during the strike at old prices are unaffected.

Detroit General Motors United Auto Workers UAW Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp Ford Chrysler

Missouri private colleges seek more Missouri students

Missouri private colleges report higher vacancies as many out of state students enroll elsewhere. Roberta Schmidt of a Clayton college notes aid averages around 630 dollars, with some sources claiming 000 to 1,000. William Woods and Lindenwood presidents discuss recruitment, costs, and facility use while Rockhurst urges reporting private college vacancies to state authorities.

Kansas City Missouri Saniincais Rel Conniittes Adeernor Privateer Collree Coleg Clayton Roberta Schmidt Nbed Roberta the & Louis R.B. Cutlip William Woods College Fulton Sohn Hesley Cutlip Br. Gordon Kingsley William Dewell College Liberty John Anthony Brown Lindenwood College St. Charles Maurice van Ackeren S.J Rockhurst College Warrah Hearnes Formunis St. Louis

Memoirs of Nikita Khrushchev Attacked as Fraudulent

Moscow based Ivestia accuses abroad publishers of distributing Nikita Khrushchev memoirs as fraudulent. The government paper hints that the United States Central Intelligence Agency had a role in creating them.

Moscow Ivestia Nikita Kheushchev U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

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