Probe Begins on Nominee Ford for Vice President
House and Senate committees have launched background investigations into Gerald Ford as vice presidential nominee amid plans by majorities in both chambers to vote for him barring new disclosures. Ford says he sees no issues and notes he turned $11,500 contributions over to the Republican National Committee after the 1970 elections. Investigators will scrutinize his finances, with hearings expected within two weeks and television coverage allowed. An AP poll indicates broad support, with at least 57 senators and 225 House members ready to back the nomination unless new problems emerge.
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Ford Has Votes for Vice Presidency Before Hearings
Washington AP survey shows Gerald Ford likely secured votes for confirmation as vice president, with 225 House supporters and 57 Senate pledges, barring any unexpected opposition. Hearings begin this week amid a few members withholding judgment over White House tapes and Watergate issues.
Cancer Talk at St Luke's Church Thursday Night
Kenneth Dick educational chairman for the Audrain County Cancer Society will speak at St Luke's United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m about his personal reaction to cancer. He will present The Other City encouraging annual health checkups. Mr Dick and the Rev Elbert Jones invite the public to attend.
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Audrain County Cancer Society
Will Neto
St. Luke's United
Cost of Dying Increases Less
The National Funeral Directors Association president says living costs rose 41.3 percent in a decade, funeral costs 32.1 percent. He notes costs up but better managed. The association holds its 92nd annual convention in Cincinnati.
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National Funeral Directors Association
Raoul Pinette
Lewiston
Maine
United States
Ledger Notices On Newsprint Shortage Follows Space Cuts
The Ledger explains daily space reductions due to newsprint shortages. Readers are asked for understanding as omissions and shorter items become necessary during the stringent situation.
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Ledger
Agnew to address denial in live TV speech
Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew plans a largely self written 15 minute address on NBC and CBS at 7:30 p.m. EDT denying criminal charges and outlining lessons learned. Analysts expect a firm case presentation with no whining and no defense.
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Beal McCune Birth in St Charles Names Patrick Beal
Mr and Mrs Larry McCune of St Charles are parents of a son born Wednesday weighing seven pounds ten ounces named Patrick Beal Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl McCune of Mexico and Mr and Mrs Ralph Beal of Hamburg In The couple has another son David 4 McCune is an engineer at McDonnell Douglas in St Louis.
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St. Charles
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Hamburg
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Wellsville
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Wright City
Mexico Jaycees No 2 In Region Two
The Mexico Jaycees finished as the No 2 club in region two at the 3rd regional meeting in Kirksville. Twenty-two local Jaycee chapters competed for community service and leadership training awards as State President John Haralson urged renewed efforts under the motto We Care. Attending from Mexico were Lewis Brooks Jr. as president Jim Hawthorne, Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson, Mr and Mrs Nolan Wilson, Mr and Mrs Jim Dye and Mike Hill regional chairman of juvenile concern. The Clarence Jaycees will host the next regional meeting on January 12.
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Nolan Wilson
Jim Dye
Mike Hill
Project Juvenile Concern
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Grand Jury Probes Cheating Fund Report On Sales Tax
A federal grand jury in St. Louis will investigate possible state sales tax evasion and government corruption, with subpoenas issued to Revenue Department auditors and collectors. The probe, tied to alleged lax enforcement, may span months, as figures suggest hundreds of millions in tax evasion over six years.
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University of Missouri-St. Louis
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St. Louis
Local merchant improving at Audrain Medical Center
William M. Burchfield owner of Burchfield Feed Store in Mexico is reported to be improving at Audrain Medical Center with pneumonia. He is hospitalized in room 251 under care of doctors.
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Audrain Medical Center
Diseases Outsmarted by Miracle Drugs in CDC Warning
In Atlanta, the CDC warns that several so called miracle drugs long used to curb diseases may fail against newer strains of gonorrhea, typhoid, malaria, tuberculosis and shigellosis. Studies show these diseases have grown immune to penicillin, ampicillin, streptomycin and tetracycline. CDC experts caution drug resistant diseases could become major U.S. problems.
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Center For Disease Control
CDC
Strauss projects modest gains for Democrats in 1974
Democratic National Chairman Robert F. Strauss predicts Democrats will gain two to four Senate seats and five to six House seats in the 1974 elections. He says Watergate and Agnew’s resignation may help indirectly, as Republicans lack a strong law and order issue. He criticizes Agnew as self serving and not heroic.
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Baby Michelle Marie born to Army family in West Germany
Michelle Marie Smith Pfe and Mrs. Gerald L. Smith, stationed with the U S Army in West Germany, announce the birth of a daughter weighing five pounds 11 ounces born Tuesday. Grandparents are Jimmy Houf and Wanna Smith of Fulton, Frank Pollard of Mexico, Hershel Houf of Fulton, with further great grandparents listed.
Nightclub Blast Shakes Country Club Plaza in Kansas City
A predawn explosion at Observatory Lounge in the Country Club Plaza district caused shattered glass across at least a block. No injuries were reported. The lounge, under remodeling, was to reopen that night for a week of shows by singer B. J. Thomas.
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Country Club Plaza
Observatory Lounge
B. J. Thomas
Medicare to raise patient charges next year
About 23 million aged and disabled Americans on Medicare will pay an additional 103 million dollars out of pocket for hospital care. The increases, effective January 1, raise the first hospital bill to 84 dollars, raise daily inpatient charges from 18 to 21 for days 81 through 90, and lift skilled nursing post hospital care from 9 to 10 dollars per day through day 100, reflecting a 417 percent rise in deductible and co payment costs. Caspar Weinberger cited the Social Security Act requiring charges to track average costs.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Caspar W. Weinberger
Homecoming Events Begin For Bulldogs
PUBLICATIONS STAFF MEMBERS start their annual door to door sale of Christmas evergreens and holly decorations to fund the Mascot yearbook. Orders can be placed by calling 581-4232. Homecoming activities include a Pep Band parade and themed dress days through the week with events such as Victory Flag Raising and “Top the Yellow Jackets” day.
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Chehalis
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MHS
Bulldog
No Impeachment Move Now McGovern Urges
DETROIT AP Any proposal to impeach President Nixon should await the Senate Watergate investigation outcome McGovern told an American Civil Liberties Union meeting He said he feels vindicated by his defeat and that the House would have to begin impeachment if Nixon refuses a Supreme Court order to disclose tape recordings
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Mexico Ledger Subscription Rates and Office Hours
The Mexico Ledger lists delivery details for Mexico City area readers with annual and half year mail rates for Audrain and neighboring counties, out of state options, and military pricing. Office hours are 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday.
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