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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1975

Page

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200 Mile Fishing Limit Approved by House vote

The House approved a 200-mile fishing limit as 208 to 101 backed measures seek to curb foreign trawlers mainly from Japan and the Soviet bloc. The bill would lapse if a UN treaty is ratified and allows limited foreign fishing otherwise under stock assessments with new zones and fees for research and management.

Washington U.S Coast 4 Guard House United States Japan Senate Commerce Committee Congress Ford Henry A Kissinger United Nations U.N Joel Pritchard Rash Gerry Studds Dmass New England

Webber And Spencer to head 1976 Miss Missouri Pageant

Larry Webber and Gary Spencer will serve as executive director and producer for the 1976 Miss Missouri Pageant, announced during the Mexico Jaycees meeting at Monterey Restaurant. Also named were Frank DiBlasi director and Gary Keith producer for Miss Audrain County Pageant. Jaycees set Christmas tree sale chair Harold Hoover, Haunted House event October 26 to 31 on the second floor of the old shoe factory, and an orientation on favorable membership led by Robert Fepton with a slide show of club activities.

Larry Webber Gary Spencer Monterey Frank DiBlasi Gary Keith Jaycees Harold Hoover Dennis Purdy

Prison Inmate Stabbed Five Times During Breakfast

Jefferson City Missouri AP A prison inmate Joe Louis Ealey aged 32 was stabbed five times at breakfast in the dining hall. He received two chest and three leg wounds and is listed in good condition at the prison hospital. A weapon was recovered and two suspects placed in administrative segregation. No motive has been established. Ealey is serving a 40 year term from Jackson County for statutory rape, admitted August 1973.

Jefferson City Missouri Penitentiary Joe Louis Ealey Hosital Donald Wyrick Ealey Jackson County

Maine Men Sing Rudy's Song at Vallee Weekend

A Sigma Alpha Epsilon group at the University of Maine performs the Maine Stein Song as Rudy Vallee visits for the universitys 100th homecoming. Vallee waves, his wife Eleanor claps and joins in, with students in raccoon coats and pork pie hats. He is to be honored at a Saturday ceremony before the Maine versus New Hampshire football game.

Bangor Maine Rudy Vallee University of Maine Sigma Alpha Epsilon Maine Stein Vallee Eleanor University of New Hampshire

Howdy Doody Time Returns as Syndicated Series

Buffalo Bob Smith plans a revived Howdy Doody Time starting next September for syndication. The new generation of youngsters and nostalgic adults will hear It’s Howdy Doody Time as Smith and manager Jack Drury cite a successful campus tour boosting the series’ return.

Miami Howdy Doody Buffalo Bob Smith Howdy Jack Drury Smith

One-Armed Fiddler Captivates Yankton Fiddle Contest

Leonard Smith of Stark City Missouri, 64, performed at the Yankton regional fiddling event with one arm, tucking the instrument under his chin and using his legs to brace the fiddle. Judges praised his skill and determination as 3,000 spectators rose for a standing ovation. Smith lost his left arm in 1933 and adapted to finger the strings with his right hand. He is a retired Missouri Farmers Association plant foods division manager now running a 120 acre farm. his wife, who once played piano, now plays guitar.

Yankton, S.D Leonard Smith Stark City South Dakota Smith Yankton Gene Wilhite Brazil Ind Stark A Nor Mal Missouri Farmers Association Plant Foods

Cason Responds to Lehr and Spain on Missouri race

Missouri state senator William Cason, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, urges party unity amid comments by Auditor George Lehr and Democratic chairman James Spain. Lehr says urban appeal matters. Spain notes Cason lacks personal charisma. Cason defends grassroots focus and accuses leaders of polarizing urban and rural voters. Lehr reserves decision on running until spring.

Jefferson City William Cason Missouri George Lehr Democratic Committee James Spain Cason Lehr Christopher S. Bond Spain Southeast Missouri State University Bond Bloomfield

Mold contaminated boric acid eyewash recalled nationwide

Nearly 20,000 bottles of boric acid eyewash solution from Whiteworth Inc. are being pulled from the market in 10 western states including Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Nevada Oregon Texas Utah and Washington after FDA tests found mold contamination. Lot numbers A387675 1439675 H197374 and J197374 are affected.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Whiteworth Inc Gardena Calif Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Nevada Oregon Texas Utah FDA

Portugal vows order after clashes in Oporto

Lisbon says confrontations with radical leftist soldiers in Oporto aimed to topple the government and condemns communist aligned media for trying to blame the centrist PPD. A military tally puts injuries at 54 with several in serious condition as authorities seek stability and a meeting with the Revolutionary Council.

Lisbon Portugal Oporto Popular Democratic PPD Vasco Goncalves Revolutionary Council Northern Command Army Carlos Fabiano

How They Voted in Senate on Peace Agreement Monitors

The AP reports a 70-18 Senate vote approving American technicians to monitor the Israeli Egyptian peace deal. For the resolution: Democrats Eagleton Missouri Symington Missouri supported it.

Washington Senate Democrats Eagleton Symington, Mo

Bicycle Registration Opens At Mexico Schools

Bicycle registration will be held in Mexico schools next week in cooperation with the PTA and Mexico Police Department. A 50 cent fee buys a permanent license for every bicycle within city limits to aid in recovery. Safety emphasis urges riding on the right and using hand signals. Registration dates include Eugene Field Oct 14, McMillan Oct 15, St. Brendan's Oct 15, Mexico Junior High Oct 16, Hawthorne Oct 17.

Mexico Mexico Police Department PTA Buddy Robinson Eugene Field McMillan St. Brendan's Mexico Junior High Hawthorne

Lennon Boy Born as Deportation Question Looms

In New York, John Lennon and Yoko Ono welcome eight-pound 10-ounce Sean Ono Lennon on Lennon’s 35th birthday. Sean is a U.S. citizen by birth. a federal court ruling on Lennon’s deportation after a 1968 marijuana conviction may clear the path for his permanent residency. In Arkansas, Continental Telephone seeks to issue 10 million dollars in bonds and 2 million in preferred stock to fund capital improvements and reduce short-term debt.

New York John Lennon Yoko Ono Sean Ono Lennon U.S. Court of Appeals Lennon United States Little Rock, Ark Continental Telephone Co Wentzville Arkansas Public Service Commission Missouri Arkansas Mammoth Spring Ark Fulton County Benton County Institutional

Israel Signs Sinai pact after Senate approval

Israel signed the final Sinai accord seven hours after the Senate approved a U S provision allowing 200 American civilian technicians to monitor a buffer zone between Israeli and Egyptian forces. The move enables troop pullback and return of Abu Rudeis oilfields to Egypt.

Washington Israel Sinai Senate Sinai Desert Abu Rudeis Egypt U.S House Ford Jerusalem Congress United Nations United States Middle East Mike Mansfield D-Mont Mansfield Soviet Union Gulf of Tonkin

Kiwanians Aid Four Civic Projects

The Mexico Kiwanis Club voted to donate 1029 dollars to four groups. One hundred dollars goes to the Senior Citizens Center for patio equipment and shelving. Two hundred to the Cerebral Palsy School building fund. Two hundred to the Handi Shop. One hundred twenty nine toward a projector for use in LPN and health occupations losses at Audrain Medical Center.

The Mexico Kiwanis Club Senior Citizens Center Audrain Medical Center

Volkswagen ends two-decade U S economy car reign

VW of America says 1976 models raise entry price to 3499 dollars as the firm shifts away from volume, seeking engineering and quality over price. Soaring costs at home and a stronger mark reduce competitiveness, with Toyota and Datsun poised to outsell VW in the economy segment this year.

Detroit Volkswagen America U.S VW _ of America Toyota Datsun

Wealthy donors named in Ford campaign gifts

Washington AP report details a finance filing showing many donors giving the maximum allowed under law to the Ford campaign. The committee says $696000 raised, $279000 spent, with a broad base of contributors. Names include David and Laurence Rockefeller and figures from business and government.

Washington Ford Ford Committee New Hampshire Nelson Rockefeller David Rockefeller Laurence Rockefeller Nixon Detroit Max Fisher

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Webber and Spencer Rudy Fiddler FOE Club Melody Rallis Barracks Portugese Farm & Home Precht - Pickering Pickering Funeral Home E. Sneed Centralia Connie L. Pickering Charles W. Rahmeyer Kiwanians Ford Gifts Picador Lounge Liberty John Sager Oregon Trail Dewey Martin Aldo Ray Ann Collings Dean Smith Stewart Petersen
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