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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1970

Page

12

Justices File In To Open Busy Term

The Supreme Court opens a term with a full docket including school desegregation cases, church state funding challenges, and abortion rights questions. Justices will hear arguments on mass busing, civil rights provisions, and the limits of presidential powers amid Vietnam War disputes. The term begins amid flags of high-stakes decisions expected to shape desegregation and privacy rulings for years.

Washington Supreme Court Menta Warren E Charlotte N.C Mobile Ala Athens Pennsylvania Rhode Island West Virginia Massachusetts Justice Department

Personal News of Paris and Contested Issues Panel

The piece weaves local Paris personal notes with national topics including the constitutionality of the death penalty, the role of Congress in military funding for agriculture, and the impact of the upcoming Supreme Court term led by Justice Blackmun. It mentions the 1970 Voting Rights Act approval and lists local residents and a 96th birthday dinner in Paris, with attendees from nearby towns.

Massachusetts Elmer Keihl Congress College of Agriculture Missouri University Columbia U.S Lewis Marion Randolph Pike Macon Ralls Shelby James Ford Thelma Abe Forlas Harry A. Blackmun District of Columbia

Janis Joplin Found Dead in Hollywood Hotel Room

AP reports rock star Janis Joplin, 27, was found dead in a Hollywood hotel apartment with fresh needle marks on her arm. Police said no drugs were found in the room and foul play was not suspected. autopsy ordered to determine cause. Joplin had performed in San Francisco for Columbia Records and rose to fame with hits from Cheap Thrills and Kozmic Blues. Her death follows fellow 27-year-old rock star Jimi Hendrix’s death in London weeks earlier.

Holly Woop Janis Joplin Texas Hollywood Ant Miss Joplin Jimie Hendrix London San Francisco Larkspur Columbia Records John Cooke Cooke

Wellsville Personal News highlights births and gatherings

Officials, Mr and Mrs Richard Oliver of Columbia visited Wellsville parents Mr and Mrs Ray Oliver and Mr and Mrs Henry Kraftzeck. Jennifer Christine Kaeser, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kaeser Jr, born Sept 20 in Belleville, weighs eight pounds seven and a half ounces. The piece notes World Wide Communion at the Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church and lists many local figures connected to events and services.

Richard Oliver Columbia Ray Oliver Henry Kraftszeck Wellsville United Methodist Wellsville United Methodist- Presbyterian Church Clarence ‘Smith Lindell Hildebrand Fred Zimmann del Stevenson LeRoy Pease Dean Spires Roger Scott Harold Edwards Mexico Columbia-Mexico United Methodist-Presbyterian Church United Methodist Church Ralph Kaeser Belleville Jennifer Christine Stanley ‘Gibson Raymond Kobusch New Florence Gibson Mark ‘Alvin Gibson Terrance Gibson Jefferson City

Queen Awards OBE to Wood Neal and Others

Wood Neal of Ladue receives an OBE from Queen Elizabeth for services linked to wartime diplomacy and Westminster College leadership. Attendees include Dr Rob John Freeman British ambassador to the United States and ert L. Davidson, Westminster College president, with Frank Taylor noting the sword presentation at a Washington ceremony.

Personal News Of Vandalia Weekend Report

Vandalia events feature club stands and the Merry Mixers 411 Club miniature golf in the northwest park. Bicycle winners include Kevin Langston Robyn Trabue Bobby McKee Mike Brown and Angela Current. Veiled notes list births visits and local meetings with Vandalia Merchants Association set for Tuesday at 9 am at Jones Cafe and names linked to Caterpillar Peoria.

Vandalia LaFemdies Kelly Nation Beth Smith Karen Sydenstricher Shelly Erhart Robb Fletcher Kevin Langston Robyn Trabue Bobby McKee Mike Brown Angela Current Merry Mixers 411 Club Northwest Park Vandalia Merchants Association Jones Cafe Lee Alan Pearson VMA Jim Kinder Pekin, Ill Jason Jimmie Lee Jr Kinder

Local groups aid free chest x-ray registrations

In Mexico, a community drive registered for free chest X-rays with help from the La Femme Arts Club, MFWC, and Junloé. Elm Grove Baptist Church members assisted at the Monroe City Area Clinic, including Mrs. Jerry Northcutt, Mrs. Iva Reading, Mrs. Don Shay, Mrs. Miesova Snow, and others led by Grace Ledford and Mrs. Bess Tribble.

LaFemime Arts Club MFWC Junloé Elm Grove

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Paris Irlando Sacu Poage Ruth Owens Fee George Hurt Mildred Grimes Dallas Tex Roger Shaw Ballwin Ralph Bridgford Santa Fe Juanita Crawford Ruth Alexander Ralph Billington National Pharmacy Week Milton L. Parks Parks Drug Beatnik Presbyterian Wellsville and Community Unitre Fund Port Arthur Houston New York Los Angeles San Francis Joe Peery Lieutenant Claude Robinally Son Jr C. R. Fort Henry Kraft Zeck Jesse Meadows Paul Gosham Leutenant Elwood Kemp Kon Cox M. W. Berger Larry Penrod Elsie Jackson Virgil Beachout Goshorn Carl Schmidt Tieutenant Melvin Nilges Bob Smith Miké Shire Ralph Debo Tom Fipps Deli Stanley Brooks Bob Rothman Jerry Flynn Clarence Delchman Dennis Léhnen Charles Kleinsorge Albert Kleinsorge Raymond Woodson Robert Gruber Harold Debo Fred Arens Batty Smith Clifford Barker George Jacobi Calvin Kemp James Crouch Harry Houf Frank McMurtry Bill Boettcher Woodson J. G. Parsons Meriam Kan Charles Brothers George Winn W. K. Hintz R. Is. Debo Myers Funeral Home Clarence Smith Elmer Keith Sidney Wilson Dueward -Lewis Buell Spires Charles Dunbar George Heck Wellsville Cemetery Bruce Debo Debra Georgia Debo Near Rolla Wood West- Davidson Ideal Minister Board of Trustees Spe Christopher Masia General Electric Pittsburgh Paints Gamble Paint & G W. Promenade Mexi Vandalia Caterpillar Company Peoria A. C. Wikison Pekin Glenby jVandalia Greater Pate Pam Farber Mee Siby MPWO Louisiana Bab Th Dean Maxwell Jerry ‘Breneman Lee Alas Pesirson Dwain Barnes Robert Jackson Liberty Albert Phillips Howard Sussiman David Santa Ana Calif Wayne Pourris Aia Poners Melvin Goodin Goodin A. R. Kim Sania Ey Tey Ana Sussmans And Mirs Leo Ly. Oe i Laddonia Lebotr Mutual of Omaha United of ‘Omaha UNITED OF OMAHA \Life: Insurance Mutual, A/OmahaX Life Insurance United of Omaha PEP W. C. Wiedenmeyer Associates Williams St Irson City, Mo Wilbur Pullen E. Monroe Kizer Rexall National Pharmacy Rexall Store Robert Logan, R.ph Monroe North Side Square Mexico, Me A&b Prescription Shop Lawrence Drive-In Pharmacy Larry Kimbel E. Jackson
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