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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1972

Page

9

Emergency Funds Requested in Missouri Budget Push

Gov. Warren E. Hearnes asked legislators for 23.5 million dollars in emergency appropriations including 1 million for the public defender plan and 7 million to raise nursing home payments. The plan covers programs cut in last spring’s session and outlines funding from general revenue and other funds with the aim of restoring fiscal balance by June 30, 1973.

Jefferson City Warren EB. Hearnes Public Defender Hearnes University of Missouri Highway Patrol Hilton Head Island D.C Senate C. Brice Ratchford Greene State Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Kansas City Cape Girardeau Legislative Fiscal Affairs Committee N. Proctor Carter Vic Downing D-Bragg Richard Webster Carthage Webster Povertor Rep FE. J. Cantrell D-Overland Appropriations Cantrell

Munich Olympics resume after deadly airport raid

The Munich Games reopen under Arab terror fears and police action that left 17 dead including 11 Israelis, five terrorists, and a German officer. Authorities explain force used at the airport was necessary, while Golda Meir lauds the intervention. The Israeli team plans continued participation despite losses as memorial services proceed.

Munich Olympic Village

Nixon fund disclosure suit filed by Common Cause

Common Cause filed a federal suit in Washington seeking disclosure of more than 10 million in Nixon campaign contributions before April 7. The suit targets the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President and argues violations of the 1925 act, though later repealed, while noting the 1960s era rules still apply to prior acts. In a separate item, four Vietnam Veterans Against the War members jailed for contempt were ordered freed on bail by Justice Douglas while appealing contempt findings for grand jury questions related to an alleged VVAW disruption plan at the GOP convention.

Washington Common Cause Today U.S. District Court Nixon Nance Committee Common Cause John Gardner Gardner Tallahassee Fla U. S. Supreme Court William C. Douglas Douglas U. S. District David L. Middlebrooks Middlebrooks Leon County VVAW

Bond Calls For Dowd Disclosures

State Auditor Kit Bond, the Republican candidate for Missouri governor, urged Edward Dowd to release a complete and honest disclosure of campaign funds from his gubernatorial announcement to just before filing. Bond demanded wider reporting including contributions to others, and urged media release for public scrutiny. He cited Dowd's prior promises and called for ethics and elections reform including a state commission.

St, Louis Christopher ‘‘Kit Bond Edward L. Dowd University of Missouri-St. Louis University Center Dowd

German Police Saw No Other Way Out

West German officials say a police ambush at Fuerstenfeldbruck was chosen to prevent certain death of Israeli athletes if they tried to flee. Nine Israelis, five Arab gunmen, and a Munich officer died. three attackers were captured. Donations for victims' families were being collected at a Munich bank.

Brundage Golda Meir Israel Hang-Dietrich Genscher Genscher Olympic Village Munich West Geran Fuerstenfeldbruck Manfred Schreiber Schreiber Red Cross

Ohio Half Masts Flags For Berger

Ohio will fly state flags at half mast for David Berger, 28, an American-born weightlifter on the Israeli Olympic team slain by Arab commandos. Gov. Gilligan ordered the tribute and spoke with Berger’s parents, who declined to discuss the tragedy. Berger had dual citizenship and moved to Israel in 1970 after visiting. He competed last Saturday. results were unknown to the family.

Cleveland Ohio David Berger Berger Shaker Heights Israel Benjamin Berger John J. Gilligan

Tax Levy Cut Triggers Rework of Tax Bills at Wellsville

County officials announced that tax extension and billing must be redone after Wellsville Middletown R-1 School district reduced its levy from $3.50 to $3.35 per $100 assessed. The change affects railroad and utility taxes and the state assessed $13 million in such property. The reshaped rate sheets were printed before the Aug. 31 board action and will require recomputation for Audrain County taxpayers.

Glenn M. Barnes Leo Erdegot Wellsville- Middletown R-1 Carroll Clitheroe Barnes Wellsville -1 Audrain County Wellsville Fordel Montgomery County

Rites Friday For Clarence Berry 63

Funeral services for Clarence Berry 63 of 716 S Calhoun St will be at 10 am Friday at Arnold Funeral Home. He died Tuesday morning at Audrain Medical Center after a Sunday admission. Rev William Duncan will officiate burial is Elmwood Cemetery. He was born March 28 1909 in Mexico and lived there since 1965. He worked at A P Green Refractories and Harbison Walker Refractories. Survived by two daughters three stepdaughters a niece and five grandchildren.

Clarence Berry S. Calhoun St Arnold Funeral Home Berry Audrain Medical Center William Duncan Second Baptist Church Elmwood Cemetery Mr. Berry Mexico James Pearl Irving Berry A.P. Green Harbison- Walker Fulton Salem Baptist Church Omaha Pearl Brown Monita Brown Estella Travis Quinadine Motes

Israel Warns Nations Sheltering Guerrillas

Jerusalem reports Israel vows to hold countries aiding Arab guerrillas responsible for the Munich Olympic murders. Premier Golda Meir thanks West Germany for rescue efforts, condemns lax Olympic security, and urges expulsion or action against terrorist bases abroad. News outlets call for revenge and aggressive measures.

Jerusalem Israel Munich Golda Meir Meir Germany Radio Israel Hatzafeht Yosef Burg Dachau Maariv West Germany United Nations

Arab Newspapers Defend Palestinian Guerrillas

Arab newspapers rally to defend Palestinian guerrillas amid global shock over the Munich Olympic massacre. The Egyptian Ga zette argues for continued action until Palestinian rights are restored, while Al Moharrer notes public opinion has long opposed Arabs and urges a sharp blow to sway impartiality. Some pro Arab outlets warn violent acts may hurt the Palestinian cause as U.S. leaders condemn Munich as international outrages.

Associated Press Israel Beirut al Moharrer Palestine Liberation Munich Tel Aviv Nixon George McGovern Democratic Party U.N Kurt Waldheim Golda Meir

Nixon Asks Nations Agree On Measures Against Terror

President Nixon seeks urgent international measures to halt terrorism after the Munich Olympic attack. He orders Secretary Rogers to consult governments, with Kissinger present, as Congress condemns the assault and Israel mourns eleven athletes and five terrorists killed. McGovern calls for resolve against violence.

Nixon Washington Willian P. Rogers White House Ronald L. Ziegler Rogers Henry Kissinger Munich West Germany Israel Senate Golda Meir Ziegler Can

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