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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1970

Page

4

Hearnes Raps Attorney General Staff Hearnes Raps Attorney General Staff

A tense session in Jefferson City pitted Gov. Warren Hearnes against the attorney general's office during Board of Budget Appeals hearings. Hearnes questioned the hiring of Lon Hocker as a specialist, calling it a political payoff while Bartlett defended the move. The dispute followed calls for budget clarity as Hearnes warned of possible special sessions. The AG's office sought 1.114 million, with the proposed budget at 855 thousand focused on salary cuts. Mental Health division head Dr. George Ulett urged restoring 4.4 million to sustain services amid needs in drug programs, nursing homes, personal services, and operations.

Jefferson City Attorney General’s Office Board of Bugfet Appeals Warren Hearnes Attorney General's Office Brook Bartlett Lon Hocker St. Louis Hearnes Len Hocker Bartlett Division of Mental Health George Ulett

Hollywood Candy Bar Recall Hits Three Brands

The FDA announced a recall of 859000 Hollywood brand candy bars due to contamination with rodent hairs found by federal inspectors. Consolidated Foods division plants in Ashley and Centralia Illinois recalled three types over a month. about 137000 Big Time Butternut and Pay Day bars remained on market as of last week.

Washington The Food and Drug Administration Holywood Brand Consolidated Foods Ashley Centralia Ill FDA

Drapery Cord Fatal To Babe in Crib

Mrs. Nell Ward reported finding her 9 month old son Arthur Ward entangled in a drapery cord in his crib. The child died at Joplin Medical Center.

Joplin Nell Ward Arthur Ward Joplin Medical Center

Gun Dealer Fined in Federal Gun Violation Case

Myron Feemster a 60 year old gun dealer from Fort Scott Kansas was fined 50 after pleading no contest to a federal gun control violation. He faced 21 counts including seven sales to Missouri residents and 14 false entries on transfer forms. He admitted selling to a Nevada Missouri resident but denied intent to violate laws. The raid followed a IRS inquiry and weapons were confiscated. judge ordered return of weapons not charged.

Kansas City Myron Feemster Fort Scott Kan Missouri Feemster Nevada Arthur J. Stanley Internal Revenue Service

Symington Opposes Tax Increases in Speech

ST LOUIS AP Senator Stuart Symington voiced opposition to tax increases to fund domestic needs. He urged cutting foreign commitments and military waste, while supporting steps to bolster education, job training, health, poverty reduction, and justice administration. He called for wage and profit standards with labor and industry cooperation and hinted at wage control amid dollar weakness.

St, Louis Stuart Symington D-Mo Symington

Boys Transform Run-Down House Into Show Property

A pilot project inspired by executives Konoviser and colleagues had two dozen Jefferson High boys in a Negro working district near Watts renovating a 70 year old house. The program, run Saturdays with Harold Campbell supervising, expanded to four projects in California cities and plans to spread nationwide next year in other states.

Konoviser Jefferson High Watts Los Angeles Santa Ana Oakland Long 2 Beach Sacramento Calif Chicago Austin Tex Harold Campbell

Wichita State plane crash toll rises amid strike news

AP report from San Antonio notes a Wichita State football team plane crash killed John Taylor age 21 from Sherman Texas after 119 days of a reported halt in trips. The article ties labor disputes to industry news as GM reports third quarter sales and earnings declines while Ford and Chrysler post profits changes.

Atosa San-Antonio, Tex John. Taylor Sherman M. Tex UAW Wichita States de- University Ford, Motor ,Co Chrysler Corp

Survivor Taylor Dies After Colorado Crash

Taylor, once the worst injured survivor of the October Colorado crash, died at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio. He was flown from Denver on October 9 with burns covering a large portion of his body. He was the 31st victim of the tragedy and the 14th member of the team to die. His parents, Mr and Mrs Royce Taylor of Sherman, were in San Antonio when he passed away at the Army Institute of Surgical Research.

Taylor Colorado Denver Royce Taylor of Sherman San ‘Antonio Army Institute’ ‘of Surgical ‘Research Brooke General “Hospital

Ford, GM face sales drops amid model changeovers

Report from Mexico and New York outlines Ford and Chrysler profits and losses tied to model changeovers, with Ford posting a 402 million dollar impact and Chrysler a 26.2 million loss. GM executives cite UAW strike and production shifts as factors. Harrison and Patti Ford visit Kennedy Airport amid industrial disruption.

Tegilarsie Ford Chrysler New York George James M. Rochel Garrison Beatles Edward N. Cole Spiro T. Agnéew UAW Tér Harrison Unitedlisia Newsmenu Kennedy Alré Canada United U.S Patti London

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