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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1973
Page
6
Washington (AP) A Democratic committee seeks a substitute for the 1972 convention quotas for women minorities and youth. Expect ongoing debates at Delegate Selection Commission and Democratic National Committee meetings, with no final decision likely.
The General Assembly condemned Pretoria’s racial policies, voting 72 to 37 with 13 abstentions to reject South Africa’s delegation. Assembly President Leopoldo Benito allowed seating and speech, while two thirds walked out as Foreign Minister Muller spoke.
The Justice Department moves toward stricter wiretap safeguards and may appoint an internal inspector general. Deputy AG Ruckelshaus discusses broad proposals, some needing legislation, focused on national security taps and preventing frivolous use. He notes possible career status for marshals and U.S. attorneys amid ongoing Agnew controversy.
Robert B Tribble, former Mexico resident, earned a Doctor of Philosophy in physics from Princeton University New Jersey. He is the son of Lloyd and wife Susan Rinn of Yoakum Texas. He held multiple MO honors including O M Steward scholarship and Curator's Award. He will be a research associate and teacher at Princeton next year.
A total of 183 high school journalists and advisors attended the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association fall convention at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Students from Centralia R-6 High School Montgomery County R-2 High School and Montgomery City were present, with Missouri Military Academy attendees. The event theme was MIPA at 50 Looking Forward with workshops in newspaper yearbook broadcasting and photojournalism. In Columbia the UM Curators weighing how to comply with the Sunshine Law and open meetings rules planned an October discussion with emphasis on legal action real estate and personnel matters.
Washington AP reports that Herbert Stein says another round of rapid food price increases is coming and could run about 10 percent annual rate over six months. He notes inflation may ease next year though food prices may not fall until late 1974 and cites supply-demand lags and past controls as worsened by May ceilings and a midsummer 60 day freeze. A second item: Columbia Yellow Cab Co proposes ending limousine service to the regional airport. PSC hearing set for November 6.
Two youths aged 15 and 16 faced delinquency by reason of murder and robbery charges for the killing of 65 year old Ludivico Louis Barba near the Columbia Point housing project. Another white man delivering furniture was robbed and stabbed. Evelyn Wagner, 24, died after being forced to pour gasoline on herself and set aflame. FBI agents joined the case under a federal anti coercion housing law.
Ottawa and Beijing formalize a three-year contract for Canada to ship between 179 and 224 million bushels of wheat to China, potentially exceeding $1 billion at current prices. Justice Minister Otto Lang announced the pact on the eve of Prime Minister Trudeau's China visit, with 37 million bushels slated for delivery in each of the first half of 1974.
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