Plan May Reopen New York Schools After Strike Talk
Nationwide strikes dim class days as New York and Chicago negotiate a plan to reopen schools. In New York 950 schools may close a day or two to reshuffle schedules and cut class sizes, while teachers resume old contracts pending a new agreement. Chicago and Clover Park face continued disruptions with hundreds of thousands affected.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
United Federation of Teachers
Teachers Union
Washington State
Clover Park
Tacoma
Pennsylvania
Retired Ernie Harper Ends 45 Years at A P Green Refractories
Ernie Harper retires after 45 years and two months with A P Green Refractories Co at the Mexico plant. He led stiffness mud burning and setting as unit supervisor for 23 years, overseeing firing of millions of bricks yearly in a tunnel kiln and eight downdraft kilns. A retirement party was held at Tonanzio's. Harper began in 1929, moving through grinding, dry press, humidity drying and setting, with a 1944 45 Army service and 1946 promotion to unit supervisor. He is active in local groups and golf, living with wife Rita at 1525 Ringo and four children.
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W. Ernie Harper
A.P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Harper
Tonanzio’s
The
Green Company
East Plant
U.S. Army
No Collusion On Lids Says FTC Staff
Washington AP The FTC staff rejected most accusations of unfair practices and collusion by canning lid makers and distributors. Liedquist said demand rose unexpectedly with production up 34 percent from last year and capacity doubling, while new entrants helped boost supply for 1976. He noted the shortage stemmed from unprecedented demand and limited preparation despite higher lid production.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Robert E. Liedquist
FTC Bureau of Competition
Charles J. Carney
Dohio
House
Small Business Committee
FTC
Liedquist
Carney
America
Popcorn Machine Donated For Mexico High football Games
Fans at Mexico High School will enjoy popcorn again after the Dixie Grey Band Parents replace their broken popper with a new professional machine donated following a newspaper report. Billy Fulton of Big B Enterprises funded the popper, with band director John Willer expressing thanks as Fulton plans a South Clark street restaurant opening soon.
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Mexico High School
Dixie Grey Band
Ledger
Billy Fulton
Big B Enterprises
John Willer
Willer
Fulton
Big B Barbecue and Steak House
Farm Labor Vote Not Yet Decided
In Livingston California the Gallo Winery farm labor election remains undecided due to challenged ballots as the UFW led a major win at InterHarvest with 1,167 votes to 28 for the Teamsters and 18 for no union. results await state board rulings on disputed ballots. Tornadoes caused injuries in Springfield Massachusetts, with homes damaged and emergency crews responding.
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Teamsters
UFW
InterHarvest
Salinas Valley
San Francisco
Gallo
Cornelius Beltran
State Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Associated Press
Giscard to visit U S for Bicentennial in May
French President Valery Giscard d Estaing will visit the United States May 17 to 20 to mark the Bicentennial, in a Ford administration announcement. President Ford said Giscard d Estaing accepted the invitation in an Aug. 6 letter. Queen Elizabeth II had earlier accepted to visit next July.
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Washington
Valery Giscard d
PSC Suspends Missouri Cities Water Rate Increases
The Missouri Public Service Commission has suspended proposed water and sewer rate increases from Missouri Cities Water Co. for four months beyond September 11 to investigate. If needed, a further six month suspension may be used. Read lines list added revenues by area.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Cities Water Co
Missouri Public Service Commission
Missouri Cities
St. Charles
Brunswick
Mexico
Warrensburg
Platte
Platte County
St. Charles County
Harold's Thriftway Opens After Roth's Foods Sale
Harold Nicholas and Art James acquire Roth's Foods at 516 E Liberty St and rename it Harold's Thriftway. They move to Mexico from Bethany, own stores in Lexington and building in Fayette, and plan discount groceries with no stamps. Main supplier remains A.G. of Kansas City.
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Roth's Foods
E. Liberty St
Harold Supermarkets Inc
Harold's Thriftway
Harold Nicholas
Art James
Mr. James
Gwen
Mexico
Bethany
Ingram's
Nicholas
Lexington
James
Harold’s Thriftway
A.G
Kansas City
Wetterau Inc
Scott City
Calley Case Appeal To Supreme Court
William L. Calley Jr. seeks Supreme Court review after an 8-5 ruling by the Fifth Circuit reinstating his My Lai court martial conviction for killing at least 22 civilians during a 1969 Vietnamese operation. The appeals court faulted a district judge for intervening and rejected mass media bias as grounds.
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New Orleans
William L. Calley Jr
Cailey
My Lai
Supreme Court
J. Houston Gordon
Covington
Gordon
Calley
Columbus
Army
Court of Appeals
J. Robert Elliott
Chest Board Will Set Goal Tonight
The Mexico area Community Chest Board will meet tonight to set its 1975 goal. The session starts at 7 00 p m at the Chamber of Commerce office. President Frank Boyle says agency requests total 50 percent more than last years drive. A kickoff banquet September 16 features Mrs Ernest Gantt as keynote speaker. FILES FOR SHERIFF Bowling Green. Jack L Floyd, chief of police at Bowling Green, has filed for sheriff in Pike County for the 1976 election.
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Mexico Area
Bowling Green
Pike County
Jack L. Floyd
Tony Boyle Sentenced To Three Life Terms
MEDIA Pa AP Tony Boyle a former United Mine Workers leader received three consecutive life terms for ordering the killings of rival Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter He proclaimed I am in nocent before Judge Francis J Catania in Delaware County Court on sentencing day.
You Haven't Read The Ledger- Until You've Read
A brief note promotes the Ledger newspaper and urges readers to check the want ads for local notices and opportunities. It highlights the value of the classifieds in finding jobs, housing, and services and positions the paper as the go-to source for community information.
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Ernie Harper
Rita
Ringo
Dan
Auxvasse
Wilbur E
Columbia
Jack McCoy
Denver, Colo
David Craylapae
Trade Commission
Springfield
Dwayne Hueschteman
Erick
David Tim- Merman
Mark
Giscard d
Estaing
Little Dixie Drive-In
Julius Vrooder
Panavision
Showtime
PSC
Liberty
the Wind & the Lion
Fie
Clint Eastwood
George Kennedy
Countryside Ina
Don Elkins
Missouri
Kroger Co
Kroger
South Trails
Darrel Roth
Independence
Mr. and
Mrs
Salley
Bison Aire Ranch Rodeo
Mo. Ffa
Williamsburg, Mo
Kelly
Elly Penne
Sexclydea
KeLly's
Tony Boyle
Village Square
Mollie Gruer
Scotts Corner
Laddonia
B.T.U
Troy
Auto. Trans
Oliver
John Deere
Massey
P.T.O
Irvin F. Gruer, Jr
Mills Bros
Leonard
Richard
Richard Mills
Leonard Mills
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