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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1970

Page

13

Charges Filed Against General Abrams Over My Lai Atrocity

A 99 year old former sergeant charges General Creig Ta Abrams with violating the military code for participation in the My Lai atrocity. The filing, led by Ezequiel Torres, alleges Abrams concealed crimes by troops in Chanh Luu village.

Atlanta, Ga Pracan My Lai Creigtae . Abrams Egequiel Torres Brownsville Tex Abrams U.S Vietnam Chanh Luu Charles L. Weltner Atlanta Torres Army Stanley R. Resor On Willem C. Westmoreland Resor Westmoreland Saigon Weltner Associated Press Peter Arnett Chanh Tam

Janis Joplin dies from heroin injection in Hollywood

Los Angeles AP reports coroner ruled the 27 year old rock star Janis Joplin died Oct 4 from an injection of unusually powerful heroin. Noguchi said a psychological study showed she did not intend to kill herself despite heavy drinking and prior heroin use. In Texas, Nixon to host Mexican president Luis Echevarria and his wife at Key Biscayne Nov 12.

Los Angeles Janis Joplin Thomas Noguchi Hollywood Noguchi Longview Tex Nixon Luis Echevarria Mexico Florida Key Biscayne Texas White House Echevarrias Nixons

Agnew To Address AP Editors Meeting

AP report states Spiro Agnew will address the Associated Press Editors meeting in Honolulu as honorary grand marshal of the Veterans Day parade. Gilbert P Balch, AP editor, said the invitation to Medina was withdrawn amid threats and protests. The convention runs November 17 to 20 and the date of Agnew’s speech was not set.

Utica Medina APME Agnew Madina

Leary Plans US Return For New Haven Panther Rally

Dr. Timothy Leary, fugitive, said he will sneak back into the United States within days to attend a Black Panther meeting in New Haven, supporting Seale and Huggins. He claimed eluding officials previously, and traveled on an American passport under a false name. Also noted: Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Samuelson.

Cairo Timothy. Leary New Haver Bobby Seale Ericka Huggins Seale Black Panther Party Huggins Tral New Haven Alex Rackley Hugging William McNellis Black Panther

Young Lawyers Seek Alternatives to Private Practice

Cambridge AP report notes many young lawyers chafe at traditional private practice. Public interest work and legal aid jobs are seen as alternatives, but concerns exist over slots and impact. Also a Phnom Penh AP dispatch reports two journalists killed and one wounded by Cambodian soldiers near Highway 2, highlighting risks in Southeast Asia coverage.

Cambridge Mass Lyer Tacky Weigs Yale Harvard Law Review Sues Cne Ester Bone Eela Phnom Penh Camibodias Uth Harvard Laty School Frank Frosch al Ies Lanta Kyoichi Sawa Jia Tokyo Highway 2 Weiss A, D.C United Press International New One Frosch Virgin Miliary Institute Tere Traniversi Georgia Larea Oglethorpe Echo Athens News Quang Sourh Sanada UPI Chicago Vietnam Wall Street Hong Kong Ledger

CWU World Community Day set for Montgomery City

Church Women United in Montgomery City will mark World Community Day on Wednesday November 4 at the Presbyterian Church. Women from 2300 communities will sew garments for the needy from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A worship service begins at 11 a.m. Theme is International Education. Mrs C C Frank is president and Mrs Margaret Dunham is program leader.

Montgomery City Presbyterian Church United Nations C. C. Frank Women United Margaret Dunham Leonard Groves Overland Park Kan Clinton Tate Byron Tate Scotty Tinsley Thompson A McGeorge

State Board Finds No Favoritism in Job

Jefferson City reports the State Personnel Advisory Board released an interim finding that no evidence of favoritism existed in the Henry appointment. Oren Henry of Clinton was alleged to have received preferential treatment due to a political friendship with Delton L. Houtchens. The board noted 16 of 19 eligible applicants waived the position by free choice, with three citing pressure from career administrators. The investigation will continue to review possible internal pressures surrounding the appointment.

Jefferson City State Personnel Advisory Board Oren Henry Clinton Henry Delton L. Houtchiens

Water utility flushes hydrants in southwest Mexico area

Missouri Cities Water Co will flush fire hydrants daily in southwest Mexico until completion. Work west of Muldrow and south of W Monroe St begins late Thursday afternoon and continues through Friday.

Missouri Cities Water Co Mexico Muldrow W. Monroe St

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