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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1975
Page
9
Democrats explore lifting oil price controls briefly to provoke public demand for higher fuel prices. They expect consumer pressure to force restoration of controls, challenging President Ford despite his opposition.
A gunman who held a doctor and four others as hostages was shot dead by a police sharpshooter at San Jose Reid Hillview Airport while attempting to hijack a Continental Airlines 727. The doctor, Frank L Wiesels, was critically wounded but survived. Irene Rosas, 28, the rape victim, was hospitalized with a chest stab wound. The sequence began near midnight and ended around 1:30 a.m. after tires were shot out and negotiations failed to sway the gunman.
Mexico city will mail 1975 real estate taxes totaling about 328000 dollars and personal property taxes around 55000 dollars. Levy reduced from 1.80 to 1.67 due to state law. most residents pay similar amounts, with personal property owners gaining from the lower rate. Total valuation 27432547 dollars with real estate 19676150, personal property 3418260, merchants 1577290, railroads and utilities 2760747. Taxes due on receipt with 3 percent penalty after December 31 and 1 percent monthly thereafter to 10 percent cap. Vehicle stickers, Liberty Bell design, and schedule based on horsepower and weight.
Eritrean Liberation Front demanded Washington halt arms to Ethiopia and dismantle Kagnew base and Massawa naval facilities. Four Americans seized at Kagnew near Asmara last weekend face threats unless U.S. policy changes. State and defense officials briefed. missing men include Bowidowicz and Strickland. others Harrell and Campbell described as civilian technicians.
In Concord New Hampshire bitter feuding marks the runoff between Democrat John A Durkin and Republican Louis C Wyman. They clash over gun control and Watergate style tactics on television as they seek a decisive margin while the 61 39 Senate balance and party turnouts loom. Carmen Chimento remains a distant third. President Ford visit cited as possible influence on turnout.
Palestinian guerrillas seized the Egyptian ambassador and two aides at the Madrid embassy and threatened to blow up the building by midnight. They demanded Egypt withdraw its Sinai negotiating team from Geneva and scrap the disengagement accord with Israel. Evacuations were ordered as negotiations and international protests escalated.
Gene B. Bell 51 of 32 Fairsite Dr. died 2:35 pm Saturday at Audrain Medical Center after weeks of illness. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. J C Montgomery. burial Auxvasse Cemetery. Survived by wife Patricia Sitton Bell, mother Mary Bell, step-son Bobby Allen, brothers William and Clay Bell, sister Bernice Lierheimer. memorials to Arthritis Fund.
The Audrain County Historical Society presents a Channel 12 program at 6 00 pm featuring a miniature one room school by Mrs Gordon Gilman. She recalls prairie schooling and appears in period costume while Frank Kent hosts the bicentennial year museum show airing at noon Tuesday on Channel 12.
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