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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1977

Page

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Demonstrators disrupt Carter church protest in Washington

Four demonstrators who disrupted President Carter's church service were released on personal recognizance while a fifth continues his protest. They were ejected from the First Baptist Church after denouncing the neutron bomb, charged with disturbing a religious congregation. Carter commented that they are fine young people and later supported their objective.

Washington Carter White House Secret Service Europe Rogalynn Amy Georgia First Baptist Church Charles Trentham Elizabeth McAlister Philip Berrigan Mary Catherine Lyons Rosemary Maguire Ladon Sheats Jim McNiel Baltimore Paul Hood Philadelphia Sheats

Concorde landing clearance at JFK to begin test flights

The Supreme Court cleared the way for Concorde landings at New York JFK. British and French carriers plan a mid October test flight from Paris to Kennedy with aims for daily service by November 22. The court also addressed various civil rights and traffic measures while delaying the landings briefly amid an appeal.

Washington Supreme Court New York John F. Kennedy International British Airways Air France Kennedy Airport Paris London Kennedy Port Authority of New Jersey Jfk Port Authority United States Dulles International Allan Bakke Jerry Paul North Carolina Joan Little Miss Little New York City Manhattan 2Nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Appeals Court

Runyan Seeks Missouri State Fair Director Change

State Agriculture Director Jack Runyan said weak public relations prompted seeking the resignation of Missouri State Fair director Jerry Hermann. He favors hiring his own man, while Hermann blames politics, notes attendance near 308,000 and possible profits under his leadership, with a $19,500 salary and fairhouse.

Sedalia Jack Runyan Runyan Jerry Hermann Hermann Runaya Missouri

Charles Cleveland visit keeps ceremonial schedule

AP reports several young women sent photos hoping to meet Prince Charles. He will follow a strictly ceremonial Cleveland itinerary on Thursday. Mail to British Consul-General Leslie Reid includes a playful invitation from a man for bowling and beer, but Reid says the prince won't go out socially. Readers are invited to greet him at the airport arrival.

Cleveland Prince Charles Leslie Reid Reid

Ritter Weds Nancy Morgan At Hotel Hel Air

TV star Jon Ritter, son of Tex Ritter, married Nancy Karen Morgan in a lavish ceremony at the Hotel Hel Air in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Three's Company actor confirmed the marriage in a brief AP report from Los Angeles.

Jon Ritter Los Angeles Tex Ritter Nancy Karen Morgan Ritter Three's Company Miss Morgan Hel Air Tommy Steiner Dolly Parton Crystal Gayle Kenny Rogers

Small Accomplishments Highlight CP School Programs

The Mexico Community Chest spotlighted three agencies serving special children: Courtney Child Care Centers, Cerebral Palsy Center, and Mexico Headstart. The piece details centers, staff, hours, services, and outcomes for 68 enrolled children aged 2 to 9, plus therapy, nutrition, and transportation support.

Irene Stapleton Mexico Johnny Billy Betsy Courtney Child Care Centers, Inc Courtney Child Care Happy House Center N. Wade Housing Authority Center E. Br University of Missouri- Columbia Debra Neal CP Center Audrain Medical Center Audrain County Cerebral Palsy Chapter Community Chest Frances Henderson

Heaton Baby Born at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Ronald L Heaton of Vandalia are the parents of a son born Sunday at 844 am at Audrain Medical Center. He weighed nine pounds one ounce and has been named James Ronald Heaton. Mr Heaton is a farmer.

Ronald L. Heaton Vandalla Audrain Medical Center James Ronald Heaton Mr. Heaton

Parson's Daughter Born at Audrain Medical Center

A daughter named Crystal Nichole Parsons was born Sunday at 9 50 p.m. to Mr and Mrs James R Parsons of Bellflower. The baby weighed seven pounds seven ounces. Mr Parsons works for the Eastern Missouri Telephone Co.

James R. Parsons Bellflower Audrain Medical Center Crystal Nichole Parsons Parsons Fastern Missouri Telephone Co

Birth of Scot Michael Brooks in Audrain Medical Center

Scot Michael Brooks named for the son born Thursday at 8 34 p.m. to Mr and Mrs Michael Brooks of Thompson at Audrain Medical Center. He weighed eight pounds five ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Brooks of Thompson and Mr and Mrs OD Grinstead of Centralia Route 4. Mr Brooks works for Sydenstricker Implement Co in Mexico.

Scot Michael] Brooks Michael Brooks Thompson Audrain Medical Center George Brooks O.D. Grinstead Centralia Rte 4 Brooks Sydenstricker Implement Co Mexico

When Is Veterans Day Observed This Year

The Associated Press notes a calendar muddle as 1977 will be the last year when observance varies by location. Some states set Oct 24 or Nov 7, while most nations align with Nov 11, though federal offices close Oct 24. The 1968 reform aimed to create three day weekends but angered veterans groups urging November observance.

Associated Press Utah Hawaii Washington, D.C Rhode Island Congress Veterans of Foreign Wars The American Legion Disabled American Veterans

Murder Defendant To Take Stand In Bolles Case

In Phoenix, murder defendant Max Dunlap is set to testify in his own defense in the Don Bolles case. Co-defendant James Robison faces conspiracy and murder charges for the June 1976 car bomb that killed the Arizona Republic reporter. The defense suggests Neal Roberts helped mastermind the killing and hints at Emprise Corp. as a possible motive.

Phoenix, Ariz Max Dunlap Don Bolles Dunlap Paul Smith Phoenix James Robison Chandler Arizona Republic John Harvey Adamson Adamson Bolles Arizona Atty Bruce Babbitt al ‘King Alfonso’ Lizanetz Kemper Marley Sr Robison Smith Neal Roberts Emprise Corp Arizona

Farm Bureau asks Carter to halt dock strike

Missouri Farm Bureau Federation petitions President Carter to invoke the Taft Hartley Act to stop a dock strike delaying farm grain shipments. President C R Johnston cites farmers' already low grain prices and says the walkout has overflowed storage and may force grain to be stored on the ground.

Jefferson City Missouri Farm Bureau Federation Carter Missouri C. R. Johnston Farm Bureau Johnston

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