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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1970

Page

9

Nixon urges end to violence in free society at Kansas State

President Nixon condemns violence as a political tactic in a Kansas State University speech honoring Alfred Landon. He links campus unrest and bombings to a spreading cancer of violence, urges university leaders to defend free inquiry, and notes security measures on campus before heading to Chicago for meetings with editors and broadcasters.

Manhattan Kan Nixon America Kansas State University California Alfred M. Landon Kansas Landon Thea United States Chicago Alfred N. Landon Pat Bosco Kansas State

US Rejects Egypt Claim Over Peace Talks Efforts

Washington officials rejected Cairo's assertion that US mediation in the Middle East peace process had ended. They said the United States will press to restart stalled Egyptian Israeli talks and pursue rectification of alleged Soviet backed antiaircraft placements near the Suez ceasefire line.

Washington Egypt United States Middle East Suez Canal U.S Cairo Moscow Nixon William P. Rogers Golda Meir U.N Gunner Jarring Israel Mahmoud Riad Cai Rogers Riad Soviet Union

Trials Burden Audrain Jurors In Circuit Court

Jurors in Audrain County Circuit Court face a busy week as three trials unfold not long after the Rollie Laster Muon du case. A verdict in the Edgar Laverne Levings driving while intoxicated charge came back not guilty after a brief deliberation. Tomorrow a $800 damage suit by Robert and Matie M Bradley against Ed W Busse is set, claiming a dog killed 10 and injured 60 dogs during November 21 22 and 23.

Audrain County Rollie Laster Muondu Edgar Laverne Levings Robert Matie M. Bradley Ed W. Busse Bradleys Andy Runge Busse van Matre Fred Decker Forrest Mueller Botts Cauthorn Steve Welschmeyer Dan Erdel Charles B. Wheeler Doris Babb Elon Dudley Marjorie McCluggage Carl G. Adams Herbert Beamer Elmer Morris

Guerrillas Return to Front in Hijack Crisis

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine held 54 hostages from three hijacked airliners and rejoined Arab guerrilla leadership to present a Palestinian stance amid Jordanian political upheaval. The group warned Western powers over prisoner exchanges as Israel faced renewed pressure to swap captives.

Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine Palestine Liberation Organization Saturay Popular Front Israel Hussein Ghassan Kanafani Kanafani Jerusalem Benn Bern London Trans World Airlines British Overseas Airways Corp

Mrs. Ocie Creed Dies After Illness

Funeral services for Mrs. Ocie Creed 51 of 1121 Kent Rd. are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Precht-Pickering funeral home with Rev. Edward Malzer officiating. Burial will be in Auxvasse Cemetery. Mrs. Creed died 4:55 p.m. yesterday at Audrain Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 22, 1918 in Van Buren. Survived by her husband, her mother Mrs. Hughes, and many relatives. a brother Arnott Jr. died in 1921. Burial details and calling hours listed.

Ocie Creed Kent Rd Precht-Pickering Funeral Home Edward Malzer Trinity United Church of Christ Auxvasse Creed Ledger Audrain Hospital Arnott Bryan Daisy Maberry Hughes Hilda Imogene Hughes van Buren Grand Prairie

Campers Gather for Missouri State Convention in Mexico

More than 2500 campers head to Mexico for the Missouri State Campers Convention at Fairgrounds Park September 18 to 20. A parade down Main Street will feature state floats, bands, and walkers led by organizers from the Little Dixie Chapter. City officials say State Auditor Haskell Holman was planned as parade marshal but cannot attend. Officers to be installed Sunday during interfaith services.

Mexico Missouri State Campers Fairgrounds Park Bob Adams Little Dixie Adama Missouri Michigan Hardin Park Courthouse Square Haskell Holman Little Dixie Club

MU Kickoff Time Change Ties to ABC Schedule

Missouri football will kickoff at 2 40 p m Saturday against Minnesota instead of 1 30 p m. MU sports publicity director Bill Callahan said the adjusted time was set months ago to fit ABC Television Network plans. He noted the kickoff for the Missouri Notre Dame game on Oct 17 remains undecided.

Columbia University of Missouri-University of Minnesota Bill Callahan MU Sports ABC Callahan

Cambodia Drive In Trouble In Major Offensive Against Communists

Phnom Penh reports say Cambodian commanders want to halt the first major offensive as a large North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force moves toward the government forces rear. The Taing Kauk–Skoun corridor battlefront remains 47 miles north of Phnom Penh with Route 6 heavy fighting.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Military High Command Taing Kauk Skoun Kompong Thom

Editorial critics Nixon visit at Kansas State University

Kansas State Collegian front page editorial questions Nixon on his whistle stop visit. Ernest V Murphy Jr urges straight talk and calm at Ahearn Field House as 15 500 students fill the venue. Security removes a protest banner amid a largely supportive crowd.

Nixon Kansas State Collegian Editorial Manhattan Kan Kansas State University Kansas State Collegian Ernest V. Murphy Jr Murphy Kansas State Field House

Missourians Honored as New Squires in Senate

Eleven Missourians are named as new squires in a ceremony covered on page 2. The feature notes the honor, participant names, and regional significance, framing the event as a local progress story with community impact.

New Squires Pictures

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