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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1972

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McGovern Calls Nixon Policy Unconscious Isolationism

In New York McGovern assails Nixon foreign policy as unconscious isolationism and pledges immediate recognition of the People's Republic of China if elected. He criticizes U.S. diplomacy, isolation from allies, and urges a New Internationalism focusing on vital interests and global cooperation. He outlines defense cuts and troop withdrawals while campaigning with Kennedy and Lindsay.

New York Ge Medovern Nixon South Dakota People’s Republic of China Wetep Nixon McGovern Indochina Blair Cleveland United Sates Jand Pentagon U.S Europe Buffalo New Wafark City

Filling Stations End Their Strike in Belgium

Gasoline flowed again at Belgian filling stations as operators ended a strike after government threats to requisition supplies. Operators warned they would resume action in two weeks if their demands remain unmet, tied to tax evasion forms required for all customers in the government crackdown.

Brussels Belgium

McGovern Promises New Internationalism in Foreign Policy

George McGovern denounces Nixon's foreign policy as unconscious isolationism and unveils a plan for a new internationalism including immediate withdrawal from Indochina and extended diplomatic recognition of the People’s Republic of China. He campaigns on expanding U S diplomatic reach while defending cuts and troop reductions.

Bond Says Higher Taxes Out Of Question

State Auditor Christopher Bond said higher taxes are out of the question and called for major spending reforms and government overhaul. He accused Missouri’s administration of waste and mismanagement, citing unpaid sales tax delinquencies and idle funds uninvested, promising to cut unneeded spending if elected governor.

Bond Excelsior Springs, Mo Christopher “Kit” Bond Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce Department of Revenue

Rotary speaker to discuss Cannon Dam project

Warren G. See of Monroe City will address the local Rotary Club at a Friday noon luncheon at the Mexico Country Club. He will explain the Cannon Dam development and its impact on the area. Details include dam length 1690 feet and a 36400 acre water surface. Gary Evans chairs the program.

Warren G. See Monroe City Rotary Club Mexico

Agnew Accuses McGovern of North Vietnam Appeal

Vice President Spiro Agnew told South Dakota crowds that George McGovern is popular in parts of North Vietnam. He warned McGovern’s tax plan could ruin family farms, accused him of pork barrel politics, and said his rhetoric plays into North Vietnamese hands.

Ohaha Neb Spiro T. Agnew Walter George Agnew McGovern North Vietnam South George McGovern Council Bluffs Iowa Omaha West Virginia South Dakota Rapid City Sturgis D.C America Sen. McGovern U.S

Birth dates of Dowd and Bond Governors nominees

Edward L. Dowd, Democratic nominee for Missouri governor, born February 5, 1918. Christopher Kit Bond, Republican nominee, born March 6, 1939. Route 1 Mexico speed zones: 30 mph from Liberty to Fieldcrest, 40 mph Fieldcrest to Summit, 50 mph Summit to city limits near Salt River bridge, 65 daytime 60 nighttime from city limits to Baysinger Corner, and 54 East zones follow posted signs until the next sign.

Edward L. Dowd Christopher Kit) Bond Mr. Dowd Missouri Mr. Bond Mexico Kaiser's Kaiser’s Missouri Highway Department Victor Gardner State Highway Department Hannibal Agricultural Street Liberty St Fieldcrest St Fieldcrest Summit St Summit New Salt River Bridge Baysinger Corner Gardner Kaiser Highway Department 54 East

Central City Housing Flop Says Romney

Washington AP Romney decries central city housing programs as a flop while praising national housing efforts. He notes 1340 cases of possible corruption referred to Justice and cites grand jury probes in New York Newark Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Boston Washington Columbia Dallas and Los Angeles. He mentions a suggested but not ordered probe of St Louis.

Washington George Romney Romney George McGovern Central City Justice Department New York Newark Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Boston Columbia S.C Dallas Los Angeles

Hunt For Boy Leads To Father's Arrest

Madison Township New Jersey a 4 year old boy Jimmy Smith disappeared September 10 triggering a 14 hour search by 300 volunteers the boy was found unharmed. Newspaper reports identified his father Charles Smith 24 as a suspect an FBI agent requested an investigation to determine if he was a fugitive. He was arrested at his home on June 5 1969 charged with desertion from the Army at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and was to be arraigned before a US magistrate.

Madison Township N.J Jimmy Smith Charles Smith FBI Newark Smith Ft. Leonard Wood U.S

Social Security Bill Near Passage

Washington AP reports the Senate moves toward final passage of a large Social Security welfare bill after shelving welfare reform for years. The Roth amendment tests three plans including workfare, with no immediate reforms. AFDC aid continues as before while a day care program and wage supports aim to boost work among welfare recipients.

Washington Senate Russell B. Long D-La AFDC William V. Roth Jr Senate Finance Committee Finance Committee Nixon House Abraham A. Ribicoff Dconn Health, Education and Welfare Department

Kidney Repair Operation Demonstrated At ACS Meeting

Russell L. Lawson of the University of Oregon Medical School described two cases in which a diseased kidney was removed, repaired in iced saline, then returned to the body. The procedures avoided tissue rejection and could extend to tumor checks, with one patient a 31 year old man and the other a 21 year old woman.

San Francisco American College of Surgeons Russell L. Lawson University of Oregon Medical School ACS Russell Lawson

Pup Won't Jump, So Boy Keeps Puppy On Freight Ride

Two children near a railroad track boarded a flatbed car. One jumped off injured. the other stayed with his brown puppy, refusing to jump. They rode 65 miles to Belmont, North Carolina, before being removed unharmed. Tommy Burnett 3 and his cousin Jerry Belcher 5 were involved. Belcher was found in a gravel pile and taken to Spartanburg General Hospital. Tommy later said they wanted to look at the train.

Spartanburg S.C Belmont N.C Tommy Burnett Jerry Richard Ritchie’ Belcher Spartanburg General Hospital Tommy Ritchie

Salt Lake City Noise Ordinance Draws City Criticism

Parks Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison said the citys new noise ordinance is too noisy and that the noise testing station should be moved from Liberty Park. He warned the measure creates noise in trying to reduce it.

Salt Lake City Conrad B. Harrison Liberty Park Harrison

Seasonal Signal at Gamble Home Heralds Color Display

The Rev. Robert L Armstrong, a retired Baptist minister of 516 W Robinsott St, harvested a full bushel of sweet potatoes for his 78th birthday. One tuber weighed 4% pounds while others weighed three pounds. he notes leftovers from last year and plans for the winter.

Robert L . Armstrong W. Robinsott St Armstrong

John Sparks Heads MHS French Club for 1972-73

Mexico High School announces senior John Sparks will lead the French Club for the 1972-73 year with Mrs. Jean Fulkes as sponsor. Officers include Pam Lowther as vice president Barbara Di Blasi as secretary DeDe Luckaman as treasurer. FCA begins selling spirit ribbons at 25 cents through members or in the cafeteria.

Mexico John Sparks Jean Fulkes Pam Lowther Barbara di Blasi DeDe Luckaman Harold Tompkins Jo O’blennis Joan Balser Beth Gardner Jeri Randolph Nancy Janke Fellowship OF Christian Athletes Don Green Steve Burger FCA

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