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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1971

Page

7

Nixon Sees No Aid Bill Vote As Responsible

The Senate rejected a 2.9 billion foreign aid bill 41 to 27 ending a program begun after World War II. Nixon called the move highly irresponsible and said it risks national security. Leaders warned revival may be unlikely before year end.

Washington Senate U.S Mike Mansfield Montana Nixon White House United States Conference Committee House Congress Mansfield Kennedy Javits Sen Claiborne Pell DRL Walt W. Rostow Johnson Boston Harvard University Edwin O. Reischauer Japan

Court Role Halts Pentagon Jury

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted a federal grand jury investigating the Pentagon papers citing congressional privilege. The order delays testimony from Gravel aide Leonard Rodberg and MIT Press chief Howard Webber, with a further hearing set for next Thursday.

Boston 1St U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mike Gravel Alaska Appeals Court Gravel Grand Jury Edward M. McEntee Frank M. Coffin Idella Marx New York City Daniel Elisberg MIT California Garrity Noam Chomsky Princeton Richard Falk Falk and Chomsky Hanoi

J Forrest Brown Dies Rites Sunday

J Forrest Brown 67 of Route 1 Mexico died at 12 55 p m Friday at Audrain Medical Center after illness. Dairy and stock farmer born July 29 1904 in Callaway County son of Marcy and Rose Fletcher Brown married Nettie Marie Wyss December 24 1938 in Mexico. Survived by wife two brothers Luther Miami Fla Phillip Atlanta Mo a sister Mary Frances Mitchell Rose Mead Calif one son William Forrest Brown died 1968. Funeral 2 p m Sunday Arnold Funeral Home Kentucky Road Christian Church with burial Elmwood Cemetery. Family to receive friends 7 9 p m Saturday at the funeral home.

J. Forrest Brown Route 1 Mexico Audrain Medical Center Mr. Brown Callaway County Marcy and Rose Fletcher Brown Nettie Marie Wyss Kentucky Road Christian Church Luther Miami Fla Phillip Atlanta J. D Mary Frances) Mitchell Rose Mead Calif Brown John William Forrest Brown Arnold Funeral Home Don Wortman Elmwood Cemetery

Like Old Times For MMA Grads

Returning Missouri Military Academy alumni trooped the line for drills in the morning, then attended an afternoon football game with Marceline High. An informal dinner dance at the Empire Club followed and Jack Kloeppner of St. Louis was installed as president, succeeding Larry Rockel.

Missouri Military Academy Marceline High Empire Club Jack Kloeppner St. Louis Larry Rockel

Masquerade Tonight At Youth Center

A Halloween masquerade party will be held from to midnight tonight at the Mexico Youth Center. Freshmen enter free after winning last week's class dunking contest. Other high school and junior high students pay 75 cents each or a dollar per couple. Prizes will be awarded for the best single costume and best costumed couple. Youth are urged to bring records for dancing.

Mexico

Absentee Ballots Available For Local Liquor Election

City Clerk Mrs. Robert Ligon announced voters may pick up or request by mail absentee ballot applications at City Hall for the November 11 liquor by the drink election. Mail-in requests must arrive by 4 p.m. four days before the election, in person requests by four days prior, and all completed ballots must be returned to City Hall by 4 p.m. the day before the election.

Robert Ligon City Hall Ligon

Finch Welcomes Son William Dale Finch Jr At Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs William D Finch of 1320 N Clark St welcomed a son named William Dale Finch Jr born at 913 am Friday at Audrain Medical Center weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. He has a sister Paula Marie aged 4. Grandparents are Joseph Overton of Washington Park Illinois and John Ogle of Belleville Illinois. Father works at Blacks Auto Salvage.

William D. Finch N. Clark St Audrain Medical Center William Dale Finch Jr Paula Marie

Surprise Dismay Across UN Officials Over Aid Cut

The Senate vote to end U S foreign aid drew surprise and dismay from UN officials while Saigon officials warned South Vietnam may not cover this year’s fiscal needs without the money. The measure would fund 315 million in imports, 15 million for land reform, 150 million for an economic stability fund, with 143 million for U N funds and 56.3 million general assessment unaffected.

Associated Press Senate U.S Saigon South Vietnam Europe Middle East Africa Taiwan United Nations Congress U.N United States U.N. Children’s Fund Washington London Daily Express America China

Turn Back Clock Ends Daylight Saving Time Nationwide

New York AP reports daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. and clocks revert to standard time until April 30 next year. All states observe the change except Arizona Hawaii Michigan and Indiana which stay on standard time year round under their laws.

New York Arizona Hawaii Michigan Indiana

Trick or Treat Time Set Across States

In several Southern states officials urged Halloween activities for Sunday while others kept to Saturday or Monday. Governors Scott Wallace Carter and officials in Columbia Jacksonville and Clark County proclaimed Sunday as trick or treat time amid football schedules and Sabbath concerns. A flood of calls confirmed that trick or treating is today.

Associated Press South Bob Scott North Carolina Scott John West South Carolina Columbia West John Campbell George Wallace Alabama Jimmy Carter Georgia Hans Tanzler Jacksonville Fla Mike O’callaghan Nevada Clark County Las Vegas Oran Grayson

Thieu Inauguration Amid US Withdrawal Pressure

President Nguyen Van Thieu prepared for a second four year term as U S troop withdrawals accelerate and U S economic aid faces cuts. Nixon may announce a total combat pullout by July leaving a small residual force. Senate action threatens $549 million in economic aid, with Connally in Saigon for Thieu's inauguration.

Thieu U.S. Senate Senate South Vietnam Congress U.S Treasury John B. Connally Saigon Nixon

Multti-Purpose Facility Dedication Tomorrow

The Audrain Medical Center Multi Purpose Facility on East Jackson Street will host dedication ceremonies tomorrow at 2 p.m. The 82 bed facility will cause street closure to traffic except an emergency lane. William S. Lowe will speak and a Mexico High School quintet will sing. Afterward the public may inspect the new facility.

Audrain Medical Center East Jackson Street Board of Trustees Ledgerland Willaim S. Lowe Mexico High School

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