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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
2
Washington AP reports the revenue sharing bill cleared a 12 hour conference to set a $1.6 billion social services ceiling, with first payments to 39,000 units possible by October. Senate and House differ on distribution, while critics warn on deficits and limited local impact.
The Senate bill, approved 63 to 10, would alter how funds are distributed to states and localities, aligning more with Nixon’s no strings approach. It would give $5.3 billion this year, rising to $29.6 billion over five years, with distributions based on population and per capita income rather than urban tax effort. Urban states would face cuts while many smaller states gain, and central cities would receive more funds at suburbs’ expense.
The 3. billion revenue sharing measure passed the Senate 63 to 20 after a 12 hour session and heads to conference with the House to reconcile differences. The bill favors poorer states, while the House focuses on urban industrial areas. Also notes a House staff report tying Watergate gifts to Nixon campaign funds and ongoing questions about Mexican transactions.
Martha Mitchell named the security chief Steve King as the man who ripped the telephone from the wall during her June interview. She accused him of violence and said a doctor injected her against her wishes. The Star-News also notes King later became head of security after McCord’s arrest in the DNC bugging case and recounts details of Mitchell’s claims and hospital injuries.
Two Soviet aircraft carried out a 12 hour reconnaissance mission off the U S Fast Coast from bases in Cuba. Pentagon officials said it was the first time such a mission originated from Cuba with jets tracking the planes by land based radar and from the carrier Forrestal. The closest approach was about 50 miles off the mainland, well short of past intelligence ship proximity.
Auto industry leaders told the Price Commission that skipping annual style changes would save little. Iain Enderson of American Motors said abandoning changes would save about 2 percent on a one time basis, with retooling still needed. John Riccardo of Chrysler agreed, while Lynn Townsend noted consumers still expect new styles, citing Ford’s 1972 model launch.
Prosecutor Thomas I. Osborne said he will move for a prompt retrial of Wardell Patterson after the Missouri Supreme Court remanded the case to Montgomery County Circuit Court. Patterson was convicted of second degree murder for the Jan. 19, 1969, killing at the J H Lounge in Mexico and sentenced to 30 years. The high court ruled the trial erred by not instructing on manslaughter, and the trial occurred before Judge George P. Adams after a change of venue.
An early morning earthquake in Greece caused near panic around Corinth and Navplion with ceilings dropping and walls cracking. The epicenter was near Navplion, about 65 miles southwest of Athens, registering magnitude 6 on the Richter scale. No casualties or major damage were reported by authorities.
Three North Vietnamese MIGs and a U.S. Phantom were shot down north and west of Hanoi. The Phantom crew was missing, raising to 100 the number of American airmen reported missing over North Vietnam since the offensive began March 30. 37 have been captured. Ground fighting around the Quang Tri Citadel continued with heavy artillery and casualties reported on both sides.
Denise Sprayson, pinned for five days after a car crash that killed her husband and two friends, survived largely due to medical maggots used to clean wounds. Dr. G L Stewart noted maggots prevented blood poisoning while she remained unconscious, aiding her recovery in hospital. The accident occurred after the car left a curve, sending bodies of Frank Sprayson, 42, and George Price, 40, along with Mrs. Sprayson’s companion, and another woman, Mrs. Gordon Willicombe, 37, was ejected. A dog’s barking drew attention to the wreck. Continuous showers and marshy shade helped keep her hydrated as she survived the ordeal.
Riverside County Supervisor William Jones opposed a raise from 15000 to 17500 a year. After a 3-1 vote to rescind, he circulated petitions and a 20142 signature call led to a special election being avoided. Jones has opposed every raise for 24 years.
Carthage voters approved a 1.6 million general obligation bond issue and a one cent city sales tax. The bond funds will finance McCune-Brooks Hospital improvements with construction to start within two months. Excess sales tax receipts will fund capital projects including street work and city recreation programs.
MHS annual open house scheduled for Thursday Sept 21 invites all parents to meet in the auditorium at 7 30 p m. They will follow their child s daily schedule with each class limited to ten minutes. LATIN CLUB elected an all junior officer slate at its first meeting Joanne Kasper consul Susan Fried berg vice consul Terry Page scriba Gary McFarland quaestor. GAA tennis begins season with 12 girls competing after school on the MHS courts. Mrs Sue Priest sponsor says any MHS girl may attend games 3 4 p m Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The 90,000 ton nuclear aircraft carrier USS Enterprise sails from Alameda Naval Air Station toward Vietnam as demonstrators protest offshore. Coast Guard and Navy crews retrieved about 30 people from the water while others formed a “People's Blockade” under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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