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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1975

Page

10

Anti-Bus Rocks Injure Lawmen

In Jefferson County Kentucky police used tear gas to disperse anti-busing demonstrators who burned tires and threw rocks injuring a officer and a state trooper. A separate pro desegregation rally drew 500 sign carriers and Pete Seeger supporters in a weekend of public debate over school desegregation.

Louisville Tucky Jefferson County Jeffersontown Herbert S. Meyer Meyer Pete Seeger Jackie Garrett

Beiruts fragile cease fire tests amid sniper hunts

In Beirut joint Lebanese police and Palestinian guerrillas hunted sniper teams as churches and mosques clashed casualties limited to isolated gun battles in three suburbs during the night. Authorities say only extremists in Muslim zones violate the truce while patrols faced sniper fire near Palestinian refugee camps.

Beirut Lebanon Bamp Yasir Arafat al ‘Fatah Saiqa Syria Israel Jordan Arafat Zohair Mohsen Phalange Party Camille Chamoun National Liberal Party National Reconciliation Committee Reconciliation Committee

Nitro Blast Kills 5 Workers at Jo'burg Dynamite Plant

Exploding nitroglycerin at the Modderfontein dynamite factory near Johannesburg killed five workers, injured 28, and demolished two buildings. A roll call of all 6,500 workers confirmed the toll. a grass fire also broke out but was controlled. The cause of the blast remained undetermined.

Johannesburg South Africa Modderfontein

Junior Humane Society Formed In Audrain County

Audrain County youths ages 8 to 18 are invited to an organizational meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the courthouse community room to form the Junior Humane Society. Officers will be elected, by laws read, and a small membership fee discussed. Plans include Be Kind to Animals Week activities, fundraising for pet ownership pamphlets, monthly meetings led by Mrs. Richard Sewell with Mrs. Roy Scott as assistant, and membership cards donated by Dewey Advertising Co. of Mexico.

Audrain County The Audrain Humane Society Junior Humane Society Richard Sewell Roy Scott Dewey Advertising Co Mexico

End Tax On Teacher Pension Would End Tax On Teacher Pension

Missouri's silver haired legislature, a senior citizen group, wrapped a two day mock session in Jefferson City. They approved a bill to abolish state income tax on retired teacher benefits. The measure was introduced by Mildred Leaver, with a senator expected to carry it in January.

Jefferson City Missouri House Senate Missouri Jaycees Mildred Leaver Missouri State Teachers Association General Assembly

NSA listened in on antiwar figures in 1969 70

The Washington Post reports that the NSA intercepted conversations of Jane Fonda and figures including Dr. Benjamin Spock Abbie Hoffman David Dellinger Eldridge Cleaver and Ralph Abernathy providing details about Abernathy's personal life.

Washington National Security Agency Ralph Abernathy Washington Post Jane Fonda Benjamin Spock Abbie Hoffman David T. Dellinger Eldridge Cleaver Bob Woodward

Terror Struck Eureka Bank Boss In 14 Hour Ordeal

Herbert Rasmussen, president of the Bank of Seleta in Fortuna, and his wife Garnet endured 14 hours of terror after two masked intruders strapped a bomb to his back and forced him to dump vault cash. The attack began at 2 a.m. and ended with the bomb being removed at about 4 p.m. The device proved inoperative and no injuries were reported. FBI and authorities pursued leads with masked assailants.

Eureka Calif Herbert Garnet Rasmussen Rasmussen Bank of Seleta Fortuna John Gromala FBI Richard Miller Gromala Rasmussens General Hospital

Wellsville Personal News Updates and Upcoming Events

County Bicentennial Commission meets in courthouse tonight at 8. Men’s Club at Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church gathers Wednesday for supper at 6 30 with a program to follow. A red rose on the pulpit honors Anne Kathleen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Davey of Bitsburg Germany. Bear Creek Women’s Missionary Union meets Mineola Baptist Thursday at 9 30 am. Rev Quenten Boyd in revival at New Hope Baptist next week with Dr Loren Belt of Jefferson City as speaker. Lord’s Supper observed last Sunday. Lord’s Acre sale October 18 by Middletown United Methodist Church chaired by Jim Dunn and cochairman Robert Hall. Leta Whitehead visiting Wellsville and Montgomery City. Mr and Mrs Jim Dunn hosting. Wellsville PTA to meet October 21 at 7 30 pm in elementary lunch room with Dr Pat Gooding Columbia Special Education Consultant. Mr and Mrs Larry Spiers and children of St Clair weekend visitors. Richard Whitehead of Corpus Christi Texas visiting his mother Mrs

United Methodist- Presbyterian Church Anne Kathleen Set Dennis Davey Bitsburg Germany Gale Davey Bear Creek Wellsville Pta Pat Gooding Columbia Department of Element

Job Training Program For 87 Unemployed

The Central Missouri Counties Human Development Corporation wins a $119,553 contract with the Missouri Office of Manpower Planning to place 87 unemployed, disadvantaged residents in public or private nonprofit job settings across Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, and Osage counties. The program runs through June 30, 1976 and aims to boost participants’ chances at full time, nonsubsidized employment with local governments, schools, libraries, and other nonprofits. Contact Christopher S. Kelly or the Audrain County HDC Office for details.

Central Missouri Human Development Corporation mid-Missouri State of Missouri Office of Manpower Planning HDC Audrain Boone Callaway Cole Cooper Howard Moniteau Osage Christopher S. Kelly Audrain County

Biofeedback touted to cure psychosomatic illness

Tucson AP report on national seminar details biofeedback use to alter blood pressure ease migraines and control asthma through concentration. Doctors explain sensor readings dial amplification and patient focus as a means to consciously affect bodily functions with high success in psychosomatic cases. Seminar notes suggest 50 to 80 percent of medical complaints arise from psychological stress and cite multiple patient successes across ages. A second item covers a truck safety seminar at the Sheraton West Port Inn St Louis on Oct 16 with topics on regulations inspection and hazardous materials.

Tucson Ariz Elmer Green Menninger Clinic Topeka Kan Dr. Green Green Arthur E. Gladman California Raynaud Sheraton West Port Inn St. Louis Department of Transportation

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New Trace Junior Human Society NSA Futura Touc & Sew Orig Wellsville County Bicentennial Commission Middletown Robert Hall Leta Whitehead Corpus Christi Montgomery City Larry Spiers St. Clair Robert Spiers Richard Whitehead Corpus Christi, Tex Tary Academy of Parapsychology and Medicine South Trails Columbia Parkade Plaza Marshall Sedalia American Mode Apparel Ulitressa Maen‘s Wactar Daycin America N. Clark Warren Haley Bible Preaching Christian Fellowship Hopewell Baptist Church Weldon Forman
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