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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1970
Page
5
Downtown views as Mexican Fiesta day began with Optimist Club events. Afternoon programs include an art show at 1 00 cake walk at 2 00 Sing Out Mexico at 3 00 talent show at 4 00 and an old fiddlers contest at 8 00 If rain affects events the talent show and old fiddlers contest move to Presser Richard Vance
New York AP report says armed federal agents began riding on certain international and domestic flights from Kennedy Airport as an anti hijack measure ordered by President Nixon. Spokesmen would not identify which planes carry marshals. reports say a TWA New York to Paris Rome flight and a Pan American to Paris may have armed guards. Over 100 agents reported to Kennedy to train in airline operations.
Hurricane Ella plowed into northeastern Mexico causing heavy rains and up to 15 inches. Communications failed in La Pesca and Soto la Marina while the storm tracked west toward the Sierra Madre. Be advised to vacate Gulf beaches as shelters fill and authorities monitor the situation.
A strong quake and two smaller tremors rattled Southern California this morning. The 7:31 am quake lasted about 15 seconds, felt from Los Angeles to San Diego. It registered 4.5 to 5.0, centered about 50 miles east of LA between Mt. Baldy and San Bernardino, with no major damage reported.
Senate Public Works Committee approves a 1976 deadline requiring 90 percent exhaust pollution reduction. Ford vocally opposes, calling the bill unrealistic and harmful to industry and the economy. Muskie predicts Senate action on Sept 21 with House compromise possible. The bill also sets a nationwide air quality standards framework to be met within about 54 years.
City council will read an ordinance to assess special taxes for Elmwood and Breckenridge street improvements and adjacent properties. Reports cover Elmwood surface work from Boulevard to Liberty and Breckenridge and Hisey in the Urban renewal area. First reading on a no parking zone for Elmwood from Boulevard to Liberty. A gas rate settlement proposal from Missouri Power and Light is on the agenda. Kirkwood man F Burton Tanner named Missouri Board of Education president. Also reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs W C Van Boening weighing six pounds 11 ounces at Andrian Hospital.
London AP reports a Guardian Royal Exchange policy offering individuals up to 12000 dollars for hijacking captivity with daily payments. Premiums for airline hijacking coverage may rise sharply, while brokers and Lloyd's aviation underwriters weigh impacts and coverage gaps for existing policies.
Zurich reports that the first group of hostages freed by Palestinian guerrillas arrived on a chartered Swissair jet after a week’s captivity in Amman and Nicosia. Thirty-eight Americans, mainly women and children, were among 66 passengers who endured gunfire and confinement aboard hijacked TWA and Swissair jets.
In Amman, Jordan, women and children released by Arab guerrillas said they were desperate and concerned for husbands who were taken to an undisclosed location on Friday. They described relief at returning to civilization, with mixed praise for how they were treated.
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