Reform: New Militants Rush Prison Unrest Across U S
Politically aware and increasingly militant prisoners challenge prison authority. Attica and San Quentin violence, rising black inmate activism, and court-driven reform push shape a national trend with implications for rehabilitation, policing, and policy.
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Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington
California
Senate
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Nixon
George Jackson
Jackson
San Quentin
Warren E. Burger
Ellis McDougal
Georgia
American Correctional Association
Nixon hints at Poff for Supreme Court nomination
President Nixon hints he may nominate Rep. Richard H. Poff to one of two Supreme Court openings as Justice John M. Harlan retires. Harlan, 72, suffers spine cancer and stepped down six days after Justice Hugo Black’s critical condition. Nixon also signals other House Judiciary Committee veterans as possible candidates.
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Washington
Nixon
Richard H. Poff
R-Va
Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Harlan
Hugo L. Black
Bethesda Naval
Harris Announces Candidacy for 1972 Democratic Nomination
Sen. Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma declared his bid for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination. Harris, 40, said he would work to “call this country back to the greatness that is in us” and would try to turn the country around before it is too late. He joins Sen. George McGovern as the two declared liberal entrants, with campaign stops in Florida, New Mexico, and California shaping his strategy.
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Washington
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
White House
George McGovern
D. S.D
Harris
Amish family follows reverse wagon trek to Maine
An Arkansas family the Garbers drive a modified horse drawn rig across 2000 miles from Hardy Arkansas to Farmington Maine seeking cheap land for a self sustaining farm. Eli Garber Lydia and their four children travel about 25 miles a day wintering in Ohio and rely on community help for supplies.
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Maine
Ozarks
Hardy
Eli
Lydia Garber
Garbers
Ohio
Garber
Lizzie
Katie
Jeremiah
Christan
Arkansas
Julie Nixon Eisenhower Walks After Cast Removal
Washington AP Donald Nixon Eisenhower's daughter Julie Nixon Eisenhower is walking gingerly after doctors at Bethesda Naval Hospital removed her cast from her left leg five weeks after she broke a toe in Atlantic Beach Florida. The incident occurred while she was reporting for a teaching assignment.
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Washington
White House
Julie Nixon
Eisenhower
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Arthur Hitler to direct Man of La Mancha film
United Artists says Arthur Hitler will produce and direct the movie version of Man of La Mancha. The musical adaptation stars Peter O Toole and Sophia Loren and will begin production in Italy early next year.
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New York
Arthur Hitler
A Little Bit Of Camelot Tickets On Sale
Tickets for A Little Bit Of Camelot, the mental health benefit auction, went on sale today in Mexico at 27 locations. Co chairs report $5 admission includes buffet and dancing at La Cantina, with proceeds aiding East Central Missouri Mental Health Assn programs serving Audrain Callaway Monroe Montgomery Pike Ralls and Centralia.
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William S. Lowe
Robert M. White II
Cochairmen
la Cantina
East
Central Missouri Mental Health Assn
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Callaway
Monroe
Montgomery
Pike
Ralls
Centralia
the Ledger
Commerce Bank
First National Bank
Hagan’s Clothing Co
Farm and Home Savings Assn
LaVerne's Beauty Shop
Sam Vaughan
Ned Redes
KC Judge Out For Me Treasurer KC Judge Runs For Missouri Treasurer
Kansas City AP Harry Wiggins western judge of Jackson County Court announced his candidacy for Missouri treasurer. The 39 year old Democrat filed plans at a coffee meeting and said he would seek his party's nomination in Jefferson City. Wiggins urged keeping money out of politics and investing it for maximum interest. The post faces legal questions after current treasurer William E Robinson was involved in a cash vote matter though cleared of personal gain. Wiggins, Rockhurst College graduate and St Louis University law alum, formerly U S attorney and liquor control supervisor praised by Gov Warren E Hearnes.
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Harry Wiggins
Jackson County
Missouri
Wiggins
Jefferson City
Grant
William E. Robinson
Robinson
Rockhurst College
St. Louis University
U.S
Warren E. Hearnes
Fine Arts Class Enrolls Monday at Mexico High
Mexico Evening School offers a Comprehensive Fine Arts Program starting Monday at 7:00 pm at Mexico High School. The course covers drawing, charcoal, pencil, mixed media, and art history slides, with later semesters including watercolor and oil painting. Fees are $10 plus books. teachers are Mrs. Charles Sweitzer and Mrs. Max Sweitzer.
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Mexico High School
Mexico Evening School
Charles Sweitzer
Max Sweitzer
Medina Won’t Comment On Offer Of Job
Capt. Ernest L. Medina, acquitted of all charges from the My Lai massacre, declined to discuss reports he was offered a job by Florida promoter Glenn W. Turner. Turner confirmed the offer but did not specify the role or salary. A Turner spokesman added Medina’s civilian attorney, F Lee Bailey, is a business associate of Turner, who heads Turner Enterprises with 58 corporations and about 300000 employees.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
Florida
Glenn W. Turner
Orlando
Turner
Medina
F. Lee Bailey
Turner Enterprises
Cosmetologists Elect Officers In Mexico Chapter
The Mexico chapter of National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists met Sept. 21 at the Mexico School of Cosmetology to elect officers for 71-72. Dolores Sunderland was named president, with Linda Dempsey as vice president, Hazel Dishman as second vice president, Linda Lineberry secretary, Pauline Gilmore treasurer, Judy McCune historian, and Mabel Clark Lola Beachout and Alice Cash as directors. Sixteen members voted to send Sunderland Debbie Rivers and Elizabeth Martin to the state convention in Jefferson City Oct. 16–18. alternates are Linda Dermogey Vicki Levingston Maudie Power.
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Mexico
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Jefferson City
Sunderland
Debbie Rivers
Elizabeth Martin
Linda Dermogey
Vicki Levingston
Maudie Power
Mexico Ledger Classified Rates and Hours Notice
Mexico Ledger lists daily publication details with pricing by mail and carrier, and office hours from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm weekdays. The text includes postal addresses, subscription rates regional distinctions, and a stray garbled entry.
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Washington St
Mexico
Audrain
Raturilay
New Orleans Case Targets Jefferson Parish Teachers
The Justice Department seeks an injunction to halt scheduled pay hikes for 2,800 Jefferson Parish public school teachers as part of Nixon wage-price freeze enforcement. A hearing set for October 7 will decide if October pay should be cut to offset alleged overpayments. salaries under the new scale range from 6480 to 11260, replacing 3910 to 10180.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Parish
Nixon
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Blake West
Nixon hints Phase 2 may cover consumer credit
President Nixon, in a Detroit Economic Club Q and A, said wage price restraints set for Nov 14 could cover the whole economy and, with rate trends in mind, may include regulation of consumer credit. He noted the Federal Reserve has standby authority to regulate credit as Phase 2, to be announced in mid October, focuses on inflation drivers. Outside, demonstrators protested various issues while Nixon spoke briefly.
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Nixon
Detroit Economic Club
Cobo Hall
Attica
N.Y
Washington
Féderal’ ‘Reserve
Greene Twins Enter Medicine and Law Programs
Warner and Warren Greene, Stanford cum laude graduates and sons of Mrs Aldridge Greene of Mesa Arizona, have won places in professional schools. Warner enters Washington University School of Medicine St Louis in the first year class of 110 from 3000 applicants and will pursue a six year MD PhD program. Warren joins USC Law School as one of 150 entrants pursuing the juris doctor degree.
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Warner
Warren Greene
Aldridge Greene
Mesa
Ariz
Stanford University
Warner Greene
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis
University of Southern California
Little Action Seen at IMF Meeting Says AP Analysis
AP Financial Writer Sterling F. Green reports that despite 118 nations meeting in Washington next week, expectations for swift action on currency realignments are low. Despite talks of a $13 billion balance of payments reversal and possible use of IMF SDRs, officials expect behind the scenes diplomacy and gradual steps toward newer exchange guidelines and a potential shift away from gold as the global standard.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington (Ap
United States
Washington
International Monetary Fund
U.S
Sheraton Park Hotel
IMF
Harlan Held To His Rule in Public Silence
Washington AP reports former Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan never granted interviews during his 16 years on the bench. He criticized press coverage of court decisions but remained silent as retirement neared. News notes say he was in George Washington Hospital as a patient and requested no interview requests. He is reported to be suffering from bone cancer.
Cuban Refugee Flights to Resume for One Week
State Department said Cuban refugee flights will resume Monday for one week, with Charles Bray noting enough people want to leave. He estimated about 900 Cubans would come to the United States in that period, part of a six year total of 246000 arrivals. The suspension was tied to concerns over outflow of professionals harming Cuba’s economy.
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State Department
Fidel Castro
Charles Bray
U.S
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