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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1970

Page

6

Nixon Visits Kansas City Cops In Hospital

President Nixon visited two Kansas City police officers wounded by a bombing at a community relations center and urged respect for police. He signed a cast, discussed morale and the federal Model Cities program, praising the department and defending law enforcement amid local tensions.

Kansas City Nixon Charles Robinson Kenneth Fleming Robinson White House Clarence Kelley Menoral Medical Center Fleming Mrs. Fleming Feder

Family Is Executed in California Slayings

In Santa Cruz County five people including eye surgeon Victor Ohta and his wife Virginia were found shot and bodies dumped into a pool after a house fire. Ohta’s secretary Dorothy Cadwallader and two of the doctor’s sons, Derik and Taggart, were among the victims. A Saratoga gas station attendant, Thomas S. Dececco, 19, was later found fatally shot. Authorities linked no motive and search crews faced muddy, low-visibility conditions. The case prompted wide law enforcement involvement and shock in the regional community.

Santa Cruz Calif Saratoga Thomas S. Dececco Douglas James Santa Cruz County James Kenneth Pittenger Victor M. Ohta Virginia Derik Taggart Ohta Dorothy Cadwallader California 1 Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio Northwestern University

Chalmers Henderson Dies of 80 Chalmers

I Henderson 80 lifelong farmer on Route 22 northeast of Molino dies at a rest home in Higbee after frostbite illness. He attended Westminster College Fulton and University of Missouri Law School. Survived by five nephews and two nieces. Funeral arrangements with Thompson Mackler, service in Mexico, burial Bethel Cemetery. Also note Kara Dawn Darnell born in St Louis St Johns Hospital to Ron and wife.

Chalmers. I. Henderson Mons Higbee Moberly Route 22 Molino John Rudasill Carter Cauthorn William Emmaline Henderson Mr. Henderson John R. Rudasill Irving Mary Henderson Rudasill Elizabeth Cauthorn Columbia Mexico James Cauthorn Elmsdale Stella Roswell P. Henderson Jr Thomas C. Henderson Prairie Village Kan Julia Knapp Atlanta Roswell Henderson Sr Thompson- Mackler Funeral Home Madison Precht-Pickering Funeral Home Gordon Campbell Bethel Presbyterian Church Bethel Cemetery

War Powers Like Canada's Exist In US War Powers

In 1950 President Truman declared a state of emergency after Red China's Korea war involvement, granting powers that survive today. The article notes 1% provisions touching many sectors including possible suspension of the 40 hour week for munition plants, and compares U S emergency powers with Canadian ones.

Canada Washington Red China Harry S. Truman Congress

Gromyko and Nixon to talk at White House visit

Secretary of State Rogers says Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko will meet President Nixon in Washington Thursday morning following Rogers Gromyko talks at UN. Rogers notes no specific topics or message indicated, and Nixon had previously not met Gromyko during UN visits.

United Nations N.Y William P. Rogers Andrei A. Gromyko Gromyko Nixon Washington Rogers White House United States Kremlin

Manhunt for Terrorists Continues in Canada

In Ottawa the House of Commons backed Prime Minister Trudeau as Canada renews its largest manhunt for terrorist killers of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte. No new lead on James Cross, but Quebec offers amnesty for kidnappers in exchange for Cross. The War Measures Act is extended with broad powers, while new legislation to replace it will be drafted within a month.

Montreal Canada Quebec Pierre Laporte James R. Cross Quebec Liberation Front Laporte House of Commons Ottawa Pierre Elliott Trudeau Commons Allen MacRachen Trudeau House Algee Ing Ve Democratic Party New Democrats

1500 Visitors Dread Dad Day At MMA Campus

About 1500 visitors will come to the Missouri Military Academy campus October 23 to 25 for Dad's Day activities. The weekend features football games on Friday and Saturday, drills, a banquet, a ball, and a battalion review with ROTC decorations. Jackson A. Wright, University of Missouri general counsel, will speak Sunday afternoon.

Missouri Military Academy Lions Eagles Alpha Company Green Wave Echo Company Col Charles Stribling Tit MMA Colonels North Shelby High School North Shelby Jackson A. Wright University of Missouri Assembly Hall Colonels North Shelby High

Nixon Stump Speech Boosts Missouri GOP Opposition

President Nixon campaigned for Missouri and Kansas GOP candidates in Kansas City, backing Danforth for U.S. Senate against incumbent Stuart Symington. He greeted large crowds at Municipal Auditorium and the area, praising Vietnam withdrawal and endorsing Kent Frizzell and other party nominees.

Kansas City Nixon Missouri Kansas Municipal Danforth Ilas W. Davis St. Louis County Lawrence F. Roos Jackson County Mumigial U.S. House Randall Vanet Hugh Sprague Muehlebach Barney Allis Plaza Municipal Auditorium Rep. Durward Hall R-Mo Congress Jack Danforth Hall Stuart Symington America Vietnam Kansas City Chiefs GOP Kent Frizzell Larry Winn Jr Third Bob Dole James Parson Vanet and Sprague Christpher Bond People of Columbus Robert Taft Jr Senate Roger Cloud Grand Forks Thomas Kleppe Quentin N. Burdick John C. Danforth

Nixon rallies target six states amid protest backdrop

President Nixon campaign stops across Tennessee Indiana and North Carolina feature shouting protesters as he urges voters to back Republicans in the November elections. He frames law and order as a campaign theme while defending campus dissent and urging ballots to reflect record and values at the polls.

Tennnessee Indiana North Carolina Nixon Law and Order Asheville N.C Nixon Richard L. Roudebush Vance Hartke

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