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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1972

Page

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Lloyd C. Stark Dies At 85 In Missouri

Former Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark dies at 85 in St. Louis from heart disease and infirmities. A Jeffersonian Democrat, he led Missouri 1936 one term and challenged Truman in 1940. Survived by Katherine Perkins Stark and family, funeral in Louisiana.

ST. Louis Missouri Lloyd C. Stark Harrys. Truman U. S. Senate Forrest Donnell Stark Sen Truman

Israelis End 32 Hour Raid and Return for Yom Kippur

Israeli forces wrapped up a 32 hour search and destroy mission in Lebanon killing about 60 guerrillas and destroying 150 hideouts. Six Israelis were wounded and three killed. Lebanese reports claim 18 Israeli deaths and 20 missing. Tanks and armored units moved across Lebanon, then troops returned home to observe Yom Kippur as international reactions and UN diplomacy continued.

Associated Press Lebanon David Elazar Israel Tel Aviv Munich Golda Meir Beit Yahoun Harry Dunphy Dunphy Juwayya Tarael

Americans Reunite After North Vietnam Captivity Release

Three U S pilots released from captivity in Hanoi attend a ceremony organized by the North Vietnamese Army with relatives and peace activists present. The fliers, in civilian clothing, spoke into microphones as they were formally freed, broadcasting on Vietnamese and European TV.

Hanoi North Vietnam U.S

Agnew Talk In St. Louis Wednesday

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew’s St Louis appearance moved to a larger venue at Stouffer's Riverfront Inn to accommodate about 1000 Rotarians. He will speak at noon Wednesday after arriving Tuesday night from his travels.

ST. Louis Spiro T. Agnew Kirkwood Rotary Club Agnew Stouffer's Riverfront Inn

Heivilin Heads 8 State Jaycee Environmental Program

Fred Heivilin senior geologist at the A P Green Refractories Co Mexico Mo is named regional coordinator for the United States Jaycees Environmental Improvement Program He will coordinate activities in eight states Missouri Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Colorado Texas Oklahoma and Kansas funded by a 57000 federal grant and a 50000 donation from the Scaife Family Charities Foundation Heivilin notes priorities include environmental councils recycling city beautification clean air and water education and citizen participation The Jaycees nationwide campaign PITCH IN and a large number of local environmental efforts are cited with West St Louis County Jaycees operating a full time recycling center Heivilin attended regional workshops in Dallas and Las Vegas and nearly 8000 environmental programs are sponsored by local Jaycees nationwide Heivilin a University of Wisconsin graduate with a masters from Southern Illinois University is active in the Mexico Jaycees and became the first member from that group to serve on a national Jaycees committee.

Fred Heivilin A.P. Green Refractories Co Mexico United States Jaycees Jaycees Missouri Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Colorado Texas Oklahoma Kansas Scaife Family Charities Foundation Hemlin Midwest West St. Louis County Dallas Las Vegas U.S. Jaycee U.S Heivilin University of Wisconsin Southern Ilinois University

Malawi Prisons Two Hijackers

Two Lebanese men who hijacked a South African Airways Boeing 727 last May were sentenced to 11 years in prison for illegal possession of explosives wrongful confinement and demanding money with menace in Blantyre Malawi.

Blantyre Mak.vi

Three US Jets Lost Crewmen Missing In Vietnam Raid

The report says three US jets were lost with four of six crewmen missing after raids over North Vietnam. Bombers and fighters conducted more than 330 strikes across the region as a Hanoi ceremony honored returning pilots. Civilian casualties rose in Da Nang from grenades as authorities reported ongoing combat near Mo Duc and Quang Binh.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam U.S. Command U.S. Navy Dong Hoi Vinh Air Force Navy Marine Hanoi United States da Nang Tonkin Gulf Cao Cat Ba Island Haiphong Hong Kong Radio Hanoi Quang Binh Quang Tri Vietnam Mo Duc

Protests Turn Violent in Larne Clash Over Catholic Enclave

In Larne, Northern Ireland, a Protestant mob attacked a Roman Catholic area causing a fatality and widespread violence as about 20,000 Protestants marched in Belfast. A British soldier was injured and a Protestant extremist group was linked to the unrest amid ongoing sectarian conflict.

Belfast Northern Ireland Larne Irish Republican Army

DeSoto Bank Joins Kansas City Holding Family

The First National Charter Corp of Kansas City and American Bank of DeSoto Mo sign an affiliation agreement. American Bank with over 16 million in resources becomes the tenth bank affiliated with the Kansas City holding company, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

Kansas City First National Charter Corp American Bank of

Bookmobile schedule visits Sturgeon and Hallsville schools

The Daniel Boone Regional Library bookmobile will visit Sturgeon Elementary on Tuesday from 9 30 a.m. to noon. It then goes to Hallsville Elementary from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and to Hallsville Community post office from 3 15 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

Daniel Boone Regional Library Sturgeon Hallsville Hallsville Community

Windfall Profits Charged By NFU

Washington AP report says an NFU official testified windfalls could arise from grain exporters with inside information on export subsidies. The House subcommittee probes private exporters for advance knowledge as 400 million bushels of wheat to the Soviets are examined.

Washington (Ap National Farmers Union Agriculture Department Soviet Union Weldon V. Barton NFU House USDA Barton Washington Congress Charles W. Pence Graham Purcell D-Tex Pence U.S Department Company X

The Pentagon Game hits Britain to map Indochina

A new parlor game titled The Pentagon Game goes on sale in Britain. Four players represent the Americans, South Vietnamese, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese on a squared map. Players capture villages bomb dikes and shuffle civilians. Chinese troops enter only if the U S invades North Vietnam. Invented by three British graduates led by 23 year old Kim Cuthbertson who says the game isn’t politically biased and reflects the nasty things everyone does.

London Britain Indochina United States North Vietnam Kim Cuthbertson

Thompson pledges staff job for Lt. Calley in Congress

Atlanta AP report says Macon mayor Ronnie Thompson, a Republican, promises to hire Lt. William Calley on his Washington staff if elected to the 8th District House seat. Calley, under house arrest at Fort Benning, awaits appeals in his court martial for the My Lai murder case. Thompson notes he would find a job if Calley desires.

Atlanta, Ga Macon William Calley Washington Ronnie Thompson D.C Calley Ft. Benning My Lai Thompson

Easter Seal Funds Help 28 Children In Mexico Area

The City-County Health Unit of Audrain County reports that area residents donated to the Easter Seal Society allowing 28 children to receive speech therapy over a nine week summer period. Speech pathologists Mrs Helen Sanford and Randy Dewar praised donors and noted every gift funded direct treatment for speech and hearing handicapped children.

Audrain County Mexico Area Easter Seal Society Helen Sanford Randy Dewar

MHS Spanish Club Plans City Fiesta and Open House

MHS Spanish Club organizes for homecoming and a Mexican fiesta led by Miss Esperanza Quesada with officers Cindy Wyatt president Warren Cadwell vice president Barbara Friday secretary and Robanne Williams treasurer Parents invited to Open House Thursday at 7 30 pm in the auditorium then class tours Refreshments at 8 50. Spirit Ribbon sales start soon. Gym news includes FCA leader Bob Bastian and co captain Randy Higbee with officers and new treasurer David Adams secretary Ben Given sergeant at arms Jim Recob Randy Ezell and chaplain Steve Miller.

Esperanza Quesada Cindy Wyatt Warren Cadwell Barbara Friday Robanne Williams MHS Bob Bastian Fellowship of Christian Athletes Randy Higbee David Adams Ben Given Jim Recob Randy Ezell Steve Miller Ellen Wilson

Uncle Sam buys 2290 passenger screening devices

Transportation Department announces the purchase of 2,290 security devices for airports at a total cost of 2.7 million dollars. The mix includes 1,090 walkthrough units and 1,200 handheld units for smaller airports. Walk-throughs use an electromagnetic field in a four foot passageway and installations are to be completed by January.

Washington Transportation Department

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