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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1970
Page
10
In New York fifth district races, Norman Lent challenges liberal Congressman Alan Lowenstein with focus on voting records and antiwar stance. Lent campaigns amid party splits, a Right to Life candidate, and gerrymandered boundaries, while Lowenstein relies on debates and student turnout to defend his seat.
At Fort Hood Texas the My Lai court martial of Sgt David Mitchell was postponed indefinitely due to his civilian lawyer Ossie Brown collapsing and undergoing tests in Temple and Killeen. Col George R Robinson paused the trial after three sessions. Mitchell, from Saint Francisville Louisiana, faces charges of assault with intent to commit murder for allegedly firing into a drainage ditch on March 16, 1968.
A three union walkout halted all service on the Long Island Rail Road, the nation’s largest commuter line. The railroad called it an illegal wildcat strike and sought a return to work, but Judge Jack B. Weinstein denied the request until unions could present their case. About 90,000 round trips and 80,000 one way riders faced alternative transport while Deputy Mayor Costello noted the Jewish holiday and Friday eased auto traffic impact.
Baptismal services for four Mt Zion Baptist Church girls will be held Sunday at Friendship Baptist Church at 2:30 PM. Conducting the service will be Rev Dan Anderson pastor of Mt Zion Church. Candidates include Teresa Talley Rebecca Walker Susan Maddox and Linda Phillips.
The Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile will visit North Callaway Elementary in Auxvasse on Wednesday October 28 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and Auxvasse Community School from 2:15 to 3:30 pm.
Gunsmoke owned by Charles Early of Mexico captured first in the fall field trial of the Tri County Pointer and Setter Club at the K. M. Cobb Jr. farm north of Vandalia. Mexicoans claimed 16 of 36 dogs entered. Runners up included Spike Frank Branstetter Vandalia Duke Harold Harke Troy Spider Bob Thompson Vandalia. All winners were male pointers. Six live pheasants were released in the third field for each brace of dogs, runs in 30 minute heats.
Personal notes show Mudd and several scouts earning webelos and graduation pins, with Eddie Taylor now eligible for Troop 54. Two year and one year pins awarded to multiple youths. den mothers Julia Taylor and Sherrie Stroker also noted. Wayne Atkinson earns four year pin. next Pack 54 meeting on Nov 24 at South School. two new cubs needed to reach Roundup Goal. Francisco Stroker invited to recruit. Mrs. Marvin Wright recovering after major surgery at Audrain Hospital.
Four men were indicted on charges of violating federal air piracy laws. Named are Ricardo Martino Morton 20 Washington DC Eddie Gregory Dickerson 23 Oakland Raul Rodriguez Garibay 42 Albuquerque and Dennis Lee Newland 28 Fulton Missouri. One indictment alleges Newland carried a 38 Smith and Wesson revolver during TWA Flight 744 from Honolulu to Los Angeles on October 3.
Mischa Elman's second Stradivarius violin sold at Sotheby's in London for 34800 dollars. The 1722 instrument, previously owned by Joseph Joachim, was bought for 1200 dollars in 1907. After Elman's 1987 death, Sam Bloomfield of Palm Springs acquired it. buyer's identity remained undisclosed.
Vice President Spiro Agnew says inflation is under control and costs are falling quarter by quarter, citing Nixon's policies as stabilizing. He spoke at a Republican fundraiser after Labor reports showed September CPI up 0.4 percent. An Iowa rally was interrupted by hecklers as Agnew defended the administration’s economic stance.
Howard Mechanic, 22, a former Washington University student from St Louis, was found guilty under the federal anti riot statute for interfering with police during a civil disorder at the ROTC building fire. Judge James J H Meredith set sentencing for Oct 30 as bond was raised to 10000. Mechanic faces up to five years in prison or a 10000 fine or both. US Attorney Daniel Bartlett Jr. called him the first conviction under the Civil Obedience Act of 1968.
Alton J. Cothern 65, bricklayer, testified he was not impaired despite a breath reading of .16 to .18. In a dramatic demonstration, he drank whiskey while a bailiff served as bartender, then submitted to tests showing varying readings. Jury found him guilty, with the judge ordering a background investigation before sentencing.
Former Marine Sgt. C L Waldrep bought a pot at a Vietnam post exchange with a guarantee it would be replaced if it failed. A mortar hit left a hole, he wrote to Wave Ever Aluminum Co of Chillicothe Ohio and received a camouflaged replacement. Waldrep and his pet are back home in Gastonia.
Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien denounces Nixon and Agnew for a politics of fear aimed at masking admin failures. Speaking at the National Press Club, he accuses Agnew of touring as a demagogic emissary and says the administration relies on fear to mobilize votes, echoing McCarthy era tactics.
In Mexico Missouri a discussion on leadership and party politics centers on two party distrust and the impact of demagoguery. Speaker O'Brien predicts Democratic gains in the 1970 elections, cites Nixon vetoes, and warns of rising campaign costs harming party contention in 1972.
A two hour blackout hit Mexico City causing traffic jams and trapping hundreds in elevators and the metro. A spokesman for the Mexican Light and Power Co. cited an insulation failure that broke down the power ring surrounding the city.
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