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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1974

Page

3

Ray To Hearing In Secret Move

James Earl Ray, moved secretly from Tennessee State Prison Nashville to Shelby County Jail for an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday before U S District Court Judge Robert M McRae Jr. He seeks to withdraw his 1969 guilty plea for King’s murder while serving a 99 year term.

Memphis, Tenn James Earl Ray Tennessee State Prison Nashville Shelby County Memphis Martin Luther King Jr U.S George R. Tallent Ray Percy Foreman Houston Tex King McRae U.S. Supreme Court U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Earl Jones Elected Vice-president of NE Mo. Officers

The Northeast Missouri Chiefs Officers Association elected Earl Jones as second vice president. Col Sam Smith, Missouri Highway Patrol superintendent, spoke on the Ozark Music Festival incidents and the need for tighter scrutiny. Dale Belshi was named president, with Joyce Otten as first vice president and Jerry Doty re-elected as juvenile officer.

Kirksville Sam Smith Missouri Highway Patrol Sedalia Northeast Missouri Chiefs Officers Association Fairgrounds Dale Belshi Macon Joyce Otten Adair County Earl Jones Mexico Jerry Doty Hannibal

55 Mile Speed Limit Enforcement Faces Limited Action

Associated Press survey shows most governors and mayors applaud Ford's proposal but see little room to increase enforcement. Many states report higher patrols and more speeding tickets, yet doubt any further rise is feasible. Some judges dismiss 55 mph over old limits. others issue warnings. Rhode Island plans trooper increases and coordination with local police.

Jeffrey D. Aldaman Associated Press Wester Ford South Dakota Richard Kniep

N&W Buys Cars for 900 Freight Cars Worth 19.9 Million

Norfolk and Western Railway Company orders more than 19.9 million dollars for 900 freight cars to be delivered through 1975, signaling expansion in Roanoke Virginia supply and industrial rail capacity.

N&w Roanoke Norfolk and Western Railway Company

US Embassy denies CIA role in Viet incidents

The U S embassy in Saigon rejected CIA involvement in anti Thieu demonstrations and accused Hanoi of exploiting dissent. It cited recent Viet Cong claims of CIA support to dissidents, while noting peaceful rallies in Hue and Can Tho. The statement emphasized U S non involvement and blamed North Vietnam for disrupting roads and installations to worsen South Vietnamese suffering.

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