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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1975

Page

1

Ford vetoes school breakfast program and nutrition bill

President Ford vetoed a 2.75 billion child nutrition bill that would fund a permanent school breakfast program for low income children. He argued it subsidized non-needy kids and warned current aid would end when new agriculture funding is enacted. Congressional leaders predicted a swift override.

Washington Ford Car. D. Perkins D-Ky House Education Labor Committee George McGovern D-S.d Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs Agriculture Department Congress

Alcoholism Director To Speak Here

Donald P. Howard, director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Missouri, will address the East Central Mo Association for Mental Health meeting on Oct 13 at the Senior Citizens Center in Mexico. The 6:30 p.m. event includes a covered dish supper. attendees are asked to bring a dish. Howard will discuss Missouri plans for prevention and treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse.

Donald P. Howard Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Department of Mental Health East Central Mo Association For Mertal Health Senior Citizens Center Park St Mexico Mr. Howard Missouri

Two Traffic Deaths As Weekend Begins

The weekend starts with two fatalities from separate crashes. Christine Marie Kinnock of St. Louis died in a two car collision at the Missouri 30 Route W intersection in Jefferson County about 25 miles southwest of St. Louis. Buddy D. Blades 40 of Mount Vernon was ejected from a pickup on highway EF about five miles southeast of Jenkins in extreme southwest Missouri.

Associated Press Christine Marie Kinnock St. Louis Missouri 30 Jefferson County Buddy D. Blades Mount Vernon Jenkins Missouri

Floyd Chinn Files for Van-Far Ambulance District Director

Floyd T. Chinn former mayor of Vandalia is the third Van-Far Ambulance District resident to file as a candidate for District 2 director. He lives at 703 N Main St Ward 3 and filed Friday afternoon joining Dempsey Dixon and Howard 1 in other districts. Election for six directors is set for Oct 41.

Floyd T. Chinn Vandalia Van-Far N. Main St Mr. Chinn Dempsey Dixon Howard 1 Dixon Curryville

Seven Elected to Missouri Squires Academy

Jefferson City AP reporter notes seven new members join the Academy of Missouri Squires led by former Kansas City Mayor Mas W. Davis. Others include George H. Capps Donald J. Hall John A. Morgan John R. Opel Helen Foresman Spencer and Harold E. Thayer The group founded by Gov James T Blair Jr in 1960 honors Missourians for community state and national achievements.

Jefferson City Academy of Missouri Squires Kansas City Mas W. Davis The Squires Davis John R. Opel IBM New York Helen Foresman Spencer Harold E. Thayer St. Louis James T. Blair Jr

Memoir of SLA Kidnapper Emerges From Hearst Case

FBI finds a 56 page memoir in SLA hideouts that may be written by Bill Harris or an unidentified female. The document describes Feb 4 1974 guerrilla resolve and outlines SLA targets while Hearst and Harris associates face charges. A separate affidavit and notes suggest Hearst did not author sworn statements, and a Carmichael bank robbery is under investigation with four suspects including Hearst.

San Francisco Patty Hearst Symbionese Liberation Army Bill Emily Harris Harris FBI Hearst SLA Miss Hearst Harrises Los Angeles Terence Hallinan Chris Sizemore Fairfax City Hallinan Pennsylvania San Francisco Chronicle Crocker National Bank Carmichael Sacramento The Chronicle the Harrises Steven Soliah Myrna Opsahl

Soybean Council Petition Gains MDA Verification in Missouri

Jefferson City Missouri Agriculture director James B Boillot announced the Missouri Department of Agriculture has verified a petition to form a soybean merchandising council. The petition exceeds the 2056 signature threshold and a public hearing is scheduled for December 15 at the Department of Conservation.

Jefferson City Missouri Missouri Department of Agriculture James B. Boillot Boillot Missouri Department of Conservation Ten Mile Drive

Harris seeks woman attorney in SLA case

Emily Harris and husband William Harris and Patricia Hearst face 11 felony counts in a Los Angeles crime spree including kidnapping with robbery and assault with deadly weapon. Harris urges a female attorney join Leonard Weinglass, says defense should address political motives as part of the case. Hearst’s arraignment delayed for psychiatric evaluation while San Mateo custody transfer to Los Angeles is considered for joint trials.

Los Angeles Symbionese Liberation Army Emily Harris Weinglass District Attorney’s Dep. Dist. Atty Samuel Mayerson Miss Hearst San Mateo County Redwood City Los Angles Harrises SLA

Sihanouk to Speak at UN General Assembly Monday

Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia arrives in New York from Peking with a nine member delegation for a week long stay. He says he is coming to pay homage to the United Nations and will address the General Assembly on Monday.

New York Norodom Sihanouk Cambodia United Nations General Assembly Sihanouk Peking Tam United Nations

Emperor Hirohito Tours Woods Hole Lab On Cape Cod

Washington AP report on Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako visiting Cape Cod during a two week state trip. He tours Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Marine Biological Laboratory while she visits Sandwich Glass Museum and local arts sites. President Ford hosts a state dinner praising Japanese American friendship.

Washington Hirohito Cape Cod Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution New York City Monarch Empress Nagako Ford Tiny Woods Hole Woods Hole Howard Saunders Marine Biological Laboratory Sandwich Sandwich Glass Museum Artists Guild Falmouth Tokyo White House Nagako America Japan Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial George Washington Mount Vernon

Eight Killed As Fire Destroys Mobile Home

Eight people died when a mobile home near Bedford Indiana burned early today. Victims include Rocella Winters and three of her children and four grandchildren of a visiting family. The trailer housed four Winters children. The cause is undetermined. Lake family members were treated for smoke inhalation and shock.

Bedford Ind Indiana Charles Carrie Lake Lake Rocella Winters Paula Pauline Paul Edward Winters Jr Ginger Jeffery Melissa Michelle Ken Hollingsworth

Police Hunt Dutch Victim of Terrorists in Limerick

Police search for Dutch industrialist Dr Tiede Herrema, 52, kidnapped by terrorists in Limerick. The abductors demand release of three Irish Republican Army prisoners, including Rosé Dugdale, a jailed art thief, and Kevin Matson. authorities refuse to negotiate. Ferenka Co. directors shut the plant for 48 hours as 1,200 workers plan a protest march.

Limerick Ireland Irish Republic Irish Republican Army Tiede Herrema IRA Provisional Ira Rosé Dugdale Miss Dugdale Northern Ireland Kevin Matson Jim Hyland Ferenka Co Herrema

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