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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1970

Page

3

Nixon presses for reason on campuses amid farm bill clash

President Nixon urged nearly 1000 college leaders to enforce the rule of reason on campuses while House and Senate farm bills debate subsidies and acreage plans. The omnibus measures would fund 3.5 billion in crop programs annually and test set-aside and loan provisions with administration officials warning on world market impacts.

Washington House Senate U.S Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin Nixon Agriculture Department Hrdin

Sidney Hook Urges Eight-Point Plan to Save Campus Peace

Dr. Sidney Hook of New York University argues that American colleges face the gravest crisis in their history. He presents an eight-point outline to preserve or restore campus peace, warning that disruption and violence stem from pursuing political aims over learning.

Sidney Hook NYU Hook

Third Chief In 15 Months Quits Cairo

Cairo Illinois police chief Roy Burke resigns citing racial tension and threats after seven months in post. He denounced fear, repression, and boycotts that harmed the economy and warned of ongoing violence as state aid was rejected. Burke praised officers for endurance amid gunfire and arson.

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Chile May Start Latin Red Bloc

Washington reports that Chile's election of Marxist Salvador Allende may signal the start of a large Latin American Communist bloc. Officials name Peru Argentina and Bolivia as potential partners. a White House background briefing notes Allende could shift hemisphere politics though Nixon was briefed but not present. The assessment cautions decades of influence as Allende's government forms.

Washington Salvador Allende Chile Peru Argentina Bolivia Allende Chicago White House Nixon Allender Congress Lende Hemisphere

Brookfield Man Held In Viet Vet Killing

A 46 year old Vietnam veteran Dewan Williams was shot at Little’s home in Brookfield Missouri. Cheryl Little 20 testified they argued before the 12 gauge shotgun discharge. Williams, a former mail clerk for the American Academy of General Practice in Kansas City, died at the scene. Dewan Williams’ killer is held in jail and slated for arraignment in Linneus. The case draws national concern over press threats and political pressures in South America.

Cuba Inter-American Press Assocal Brookfield Chile Sheen Dewan Wale Derry Dean Williams Ada Sale Little South America Cheryl Little Argentina Peru Williams Bolivia United States Organization of American States Western Hemisphere Defense Brookyard American Academy of General Practice Kansas City Keytesville Walter Allen Linneus

Zimmern Chair Leads Schroeder Campaign In Ninth District

William T. Zimmerman of Warrenton serves as chairman of the Schroeder for Congress Committee backing Republican Anthony Schroeder in the ninth district.

Kids in School Mama Takes Job as Park Laborer

Mrs Gayle Foote a Jackson County Park Department laborer joins a six person crew cutting trees and brush for a reservoir site. The 30 year old mother of five says she will do any heavy labor and her foreman notes she is performing as part of a shift toward women in outdoor work.

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Marijuana Find At Farm Near Laclede Missouri

Police uncovered more than 400 pounds of marijuana valued at about 29000 dollars at a farm north of Laclede in northern Missouri. The owner is being sought. Ronald Asher, 17, of Laclede, is charged with possession and sale of marijuana after an arrest in Brookfield. The case began when Asher sold a marijuana cigarette to 17 year old Orville Hedrick Jr. of Brookfield, who reported it to Brookfield police chief Bloss.

Brookfield Laclede Sunday Missouri Walter Allen Ronald Asher Laclede Allen Asher Orville Hedrick Jr Hedrick Liner Bloss

Youths Buy Stock At Stamper Auction

A number of Ledgerland youths bought livestock at the Stamper Youth Auction in Moberly. Brad Schramek of Middletown bought a Shorthorn. Beth Smithley of Mexico Rte 4 a Hereford. Kent Davenport of Centralia Rte 3 a Shorthorn. Billy Schramek of Middletown and a Hampshire gilt. Jeannie Duff of Centralia Rte 2 four Shorthorns. Billy Grow of Paris Rte 2 a Hampshire gilt. Deniz Ardell of Mexico Rte 4 a Yorkshire gilt.

Ledgerland Stamper Moberly Brad Schramek Middletown Beth Smithley Mexico Hereford Kent Davenport Centralia Billy Schramek Hampshire Jeanne Duff Billy Grow Paris Deniz Ardell Yorkshire

Newsprint Price Increase Announced by Consoli dated Bathurst

Consoli dated Bathurst Ltd becomes second producer to raise newsprint by $10 per ton effective January 1. Anglo-Canadian Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd. had announced a similar hike September 8. The higher price applies in Canada and the United States, with $162 delivered in New York. Earlier, newsprint had risen $5 per ton on January 1, amid pulp wood price jumps of $7 to $10 on July 1.

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