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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
7
President Ford’s news conference was delayed when a doorknob or ring handle came off a White House door. Aides disputed whether the break occurred on the Oval Office door or a Green Room door, and reporters watched as a camera crew sought the vacant spot.
Poem Comment by Jean Aston Fulkes French teacher at Mexico High School appears in Sunshine Magazine with another poem Confidential To My Mirror to appear soon in a second issue A third poem You Will Be Surprised is set for Daily Word in the coming weeks Her third book Another Smile is planned for publication before Christmas in Clayton Missouri AP reports a St Louis County judge has dismissed five capital murder charges in the Beverly Hills slayings case against Robert L Small
In Detroit the US Catholic Church unveils the Call to Action Conference a two year Bicentennial project to chart a five year social action program for over 45 million Catholics. About 1 500 bishops priests and lay members from 150 of 170 dioceses attend as debates focus on women ordination church transparency and lay participation. Pope Paul VI encourages the effort as delegates discuss reforms and potential open decision making while NCCB officials note hearings gathering broad input.
Missouri Senate investigative committee cautions Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City to fix high complaint levels or face possible regulation. Chair William J. Cason notes the KC plan far outpaces St. Louis and others. Witnesses cite denials, delays, coverage variability, and lack of information.
The Philippines seeks several billion dollars of U S military equipment as a price for a new base agreement. U S officials note an unusually tough bargaining stance over six months. The United States has 13 000 air and naval personnel at Clark Air Base Subic Bay and smaller facilities. The current agreement gives U S operational control and runs to 1991.
The FTC approved an order barring Sears Roebuck and Co. from bait and switch tactics to sell major home appliances. Sears admitted no wrongdoing, saying recent incidents violated policy and FTC standards. The order, enforceable by law, could cost Sears up to 10000 per offense for future violations.
Delegates at the Missouri Baptist Convention in Independence voiced mixed views on Jimmy Carter's Playboy interview. Most agreed the message was sound but criticized the language and publication. some saw the issue as minor and unlikely to affect his campaign. The session drew about 1,700 Baptists, with interfaith services involving 1,800 from black groups, marking a historic moment.
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