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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1970

Page

10

Gas And Guns On College Campuses

On Marshall University campus in Huntington police used tear gas and shotguns to disperse a crowd of about 100 to 200 students amid protests over drug raids. Twenty four people were charged with inciting, bond set at 1000, property damage counted in thousands. In Morristown Tennessee three college students were wounded by gunfire during a campus occupation by more than 100 students demanding dorm and library changes, with three Floridians among the wounded.

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Three West Coast bomb blasts tied to radical groups

Police linked three predawn blasts at Marin County Civic Center Santa Barbara and an ROTC building in Berkeley to a nationwide radical conspiracy tied to the Weatherman faction and other terrorist groups. Bomb threats prompted evacuations at UCLA dorms. a Berkeley device was disarmed. Santa Barbara armory and San Rafael courthouse suffered damage. no injuries reported.

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Woman Rescued After Jump From Eads Bridge

A woman who leaped from the Eads Bridge in St Louis Thursday night spent about ninety minutes in the water before being swept under two barges and rescued downstream five miles away. Police reported a note in her abandoned car saying she wanted to take her own life.

St, Louis Eads St. Louis Misssissippi Ge Wa Ory

Moving Flagpole II Fatal Chore in De Soto

In De Soto on Thursday, a flagpole being moved by Lila Gin Tugene Smalley and a friend was blown into a 12,000 volt line. The impact led to a fatal accident as the pole fouled the area and the high voltage arced. Authorities investigated the incident and identified Smalley as the deceased, with rescue teams responding to the scene.

DE Soto Lila Gin Tugene Smalley Wiiled Nehway Jina

Board to field candidates for Missouri education post

The Missouri Board of Education will seek a new superintendent as five candidates remain after James J Spathhower withdrew from consideration. Nominees include Arthur Mallory of Seanee College, Florence Brown of the Econe County district, B Doolin of North city, Jamie Hazlett former Kansas City superintendent, and Kay Cobble deputy commissioner. The position pays a yearly salary of about 0000. The attorney general cited lack of qualifications for Spathhower, who had previously been nominated.

Jefferson Cory Missouri Board of Ae Steohan Wor James J. Spatnhower D-Marshall C. Danforth Spatnhower Anthony Aantha General's Arthur Mallory Seanee College Eld Racy Brown Econe St. Louis County Ale B. Doolin North By City

Missile sites to be hunted in six Missouri counties

Army teams begin searching six Missouri counties near Whiteman Air Force Base for Safeguard ballistic defense system sites. Radar installations and four Sprint missile stations are planned with surveys to determine safe ground conditions and any land easements.

Army Missouri Whiteman Air Force Base Stallans

Men Organize For Sideburn Rights

Washington AP says men organize to defend the right of civilian technicians to wear sideburns to the earlobe within the National Guard Bureau. The National Labor Union president notes efforts to curb sideburns by Guard officers, with potential federal court action to protect civilian workers. Lyons cites 43,000 civilian technicians facing trimming orders from adjutant generals.

Washington National Guard Bureau Lyons Union Vada

Vandalia Club Elects New Officers and Amana Tour Report

Personal news from Vandalia notes two club members attending and new officers installed. Officers include President Mrs Ed Caldwell and Secretary Mrs Alan Adam. Two buses from Ralls County Extension Homemakers toured Amana Colonies and ate in Keokuk. Local members listed among attendees. AAUW event hosted VanFar faculty with discussion on integrating Negro history into classes. Cited Merit scholars Monte Clithero and Bill Gooch recognized for high National Merit scores.

Vandalia Ed Caldwell Robert Bowles Alan Adam Gilser Oliver Warren Voepel William Waits Ralls County Exton Amana Iowa Holiday Inn Keokuk Averil Beshears Sr Floyd Lewis C. H. Gaffron Gliser, Oliver Lyle Galloway H. L. Letford Violet Flansburg James Mulherin Averil Beshears Jr Don Shaw Bryan Winders George Strother Jerry Northcutt Harry Cordry Cottle Ogden Fred Girard Kenneth Hickerson John W. Helm Round Grove Extension Club Frank Wallace Bea Timmerman Fred Pohlman Kansas Pohlman van-! ‘Ar Vandalla American Association of University Women Van-Far Ri School United Methodist Church Wayne Robertson Herman ©. Tolson Monte Clithero Paul Clithero Bill Gooch Jack Gooch

Hijack Insurance Policies Range in Price and Coverage

In Miami AP report Lloyds of London is offering hijack insurance for airline passengers. Policies cost 65 to 88 dollars depending on destination and provide up to 300 dollars per day for up to 10 days to cover trip interruptions.

Miami Lloyd's of London

Nasser Lived Three Years Of Agony

AP reports in Al Ahram that President Gamal Abdel Nasser suffered chronic diabetes since 1958 and severe arteriosclerosis by 1967 causing relentless pain. He twice considered resigning in 1968 and 1969, fearing defection would signal defeat, but kept going to avoid alarming the country. He died Sept. 28 after a heart attack on Sept. 11, with illness labeled influenza to avoid public worry.

CATRO Ganeningsad Ageny Mohamed Hasganein Heikal al Ahram Heikal Nasser

Grand Jury Probe To Begin Monday

Jefferson City AP Cole County grand jury will start Monday to probe the state treasurer's office over corruption claims after reports that James Crismon paid Treasurer William E. Robinson 2500 to secure deposits. Robinson says the money was a campaign contribution for a constitutional amendment allowing a second term.

Jefferson City Cole County Grand Jury Cole County Byron Kinder James Crismon First State Bank of Bonne Terre William E. Robinson Crismon Robinson

Personal News Of Laddonia Local Visitors and Visits

Personal notes from Laddonia report visiting committee members named for October and preparations complete for the District Conference of the WOC on October 13. Mrs Anta Mose returned home after a week with Dr. B Doyle and family in Jacksonville. Dr. Doyle attended a chiropractors seminar in Kansas City and traveled home with Mrs. Doyle's sister Mrs. Dorothy Gruer Barnett of Spokane, Washington. Mr and Mrs Russell Nichols hosted Sunday guests from Ashland, Illinois and their three grandchildren, including two week old Tamra Rochelle Nichols.

WOC Anta Mose B. &. Doyle Jacksonville Doyle Kansas City Dorothy Gruer Barnett Spokane Wash Russell Nichols Richard Nichols Ashland Tamra Rochelle Nichols

Would Lift Lid On Job Earnings In Social Security

CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo AP Gary Rust Republican candidate for 10th District Congress, said if elected he would lift earnings limits on Social Security recipients. He noted the $1,680 annual cap is too low as living costs rise, and argue more earnings would boost purchasing power and tax revenue.

Cape Girardeau, Mo Gary Rust Rust

Deadline Set for Cleaner Cars by 1975 in Polluted Air Bill

Washington AP reports a conference committee set January 1 1975 as the deadline to remove exhaust from new cars, despite auto makers' warnings. Senator Muskie said the target is the bill's most controversial point, with potential one year extension to 1978 if tech efforts fail, under NSAS oversight.

Wasitington 5 Trees Sen Muskie Maine Capitol Hill General Motors Edward N. Cole Barnetin Sayin Algo National Academy of Sciences HEW Academy

Unresolved differences loom in House Senate bill talks

Negotiators set to reconvene on November 18 to iron out remaining disparities between the House and Senate versions of the legislation. Key provisions on funding and timelines are under debate as lawmakers seek a unified text.

House Senate

Eskimo and American Complete 4000-Mile Arctic to Mississippi Trek

Sam Pokeelo and Jarry Lane paddled a fiberglass canoe from the Arctic Circle through Hudson Bay and the Hayes River to the Mississippi. The four month journey included a frozen start and a final descent to New Orleans as to prove a magazine wrong.

New Orleans Sam Pokeelo Arctic Circle Pokelo Jarry Grand Rapids Mich Repulseau Lane Hudson Bay Hayes River North America Mississippi River

Yom Kippur Begins Sundown Tonight in 5731

New York AP notes Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown with fasting, prayer, and repentance. The shofar will mark the end of the High Holy Days which opened with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5731. Moves to Connecticut as Mrs. B C Jordan joins son-in-law and daughter in Shelton while Mrs. Smoot travels from Mexico to Hotel Horsey.

New York Gumset Connecticut B.C. Jorden Shelton Conn B. A. Smoot

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