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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1975

Page

10

Muhammad Sen Indicted On Drug Charges

Kansas City AP reports Nathaniel Muhammad head of the Kansas City Temple of the Nation of Islam and five others indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to possess and sell narcotics from January to July 1975. Names include James Jackson Lushine Jordan Harold L Hudson Spencer Mims and Juan Pablo Garcia. The case alleges trafficking heroin and cocaine from Detroit El Paso and New Orleans to Kansas City with proceeds shared among conspirators. Muhammad and Jackson face counts for specific sales including 38.14 grams of heroin on June 5 and 13 grams on July 23. Mims and Jackson also face separate sale counts. Jackson faces additional counts including one involving a minor. Muhammad, son of Elijah Muhammad and brother of Wallace Muhammad, was arrested July 23. The grand jury also indicted two Springfield Missouri men for threats against President Ford connected to the Lyll Fromme incident. Moorefield faces a superseding charge for a September 12 threat letter to the White House.

Kansas City Nathaniel Muhammad The Nation of Islam Muhammad James Jackson Lushine Jordan Harold L. Hudson Spencer Mims Juan Pablo Garcia Mexico City Detroit el Paso Tex New Orleans Jackson Mims Jon Elijah Muhammad Wallace Muhammad Ford Springfield Bill Bates Moorefield Federal White House Ms. Fromme Ried Lynette Fromme Sacramento Calif Moorefield

76 by The Associated Press a Bicentennial Year book

A vivid biography of 1776 with surprising twists on Benedict Arnold and other figures. The book "76" includes hundreds of illustrations and a bonus Wall map of colonial America. Priced at $7.95, it is offered through this newspaper as a Christmas gift.

Arnold Associated Press America

Would've Pulled Plugs It d Known Mother Says

In a Philadelphia Bulletin column Leslie Bennetts recounts the Karen Quinlan case and a Wisconsin mother, Karen Vikingstad, describing a coma patient from New Jersey and questioning life support ethics. The mother says she would have pulled the plugs, condemning ongoing heroic measures as not true life.

Karen Quinlan New Jersey Leslie Bennetts Philadelphia Bulletin Philadelphia Karen Karen Vikingstad

Jaycees hear of Business For Beauty project

Mexico Jaycees at the Monterey heard a program on the Bicentennial project Business For Beauty presented by Mrs. Robert Fenlon and Mrs. Alan M. Atkins. The Women’s Club committee aims to recognize local businesses that improve building appearance with certificates of commendation.

Robert Fenlon Alan M. Atkins Mexico Jaycees Monterey Mexico

Rotarians To Hear New Members At Mexico Club

Rotary club luncheon at Mexico Country Club will feature vocational talks by four new members Al R. Galioto Kaiser Refractories Jerry Brown Missouri Power and Light Brad ford A Brett and J Leonatti attorneys Other new members to speak on their vocations later Gary Eide Mexico City Manager recently welcomed as a new member

F Rotary Club Mexico Country Club al R. Galioto Kaiser Refractories Jerry Brown Missouri Power and Light Co Bradford A. Brett J Leonatti Gary Eide Mexico City

State Senate Candidates Can File Now

Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick resumes accepting state senate declarations after a court ruling cleared the district map. Former Democratic state Rep. Henry Ross filed for the 11th District minutes after filings reopened, while Jasper Brancato, hospitalized, remains the incumbent. The Supreme Court had earlier upheld the plan as generally constitutional, ending the injunction that blocked filings. The case, brought by the Preisler heirs, returned to Judge Kinder for disposition.

Jefferson City Missouri James C. Kirkpatrick State Senate Henry Ross Senate Ross Jasper Brancato Kirkpatrick Circuit Byron Kinder Kinder Missouri Supreme Court St. Louis del C. Preisler

Absentee Votes Cast in Ambulance District Elections

Twenty three absentee votes have been cast for the ambulance district elections set for Monday. John Jesse Audrain County Clerk reports seven ballots from the Van-Far district and sixteen from the Audrain County district.

John Jesse Audrain County Van-Far

Manson And Sara As Kids Used Same Candy Store

Charleston report notes Sara Jane Kahn and Charles Manson bought candy from Van Watson as children. Watson recalls Manson as a normal boy who skipped school occasionally, while Sara Jane Moore later faced charges for an apparent attempt on President Ford. The two families lived nearby. Watson did not know if they knew each other then.

Manson Sara Charleston W.va Sara Jane Kahn Charles Manson van Watson Sara Jane Mason Watson Sara Jane Moore Ford Sharon Tate Lynette Fromme Kathleen Manson Charles Kahns Woodward Drive Mansons

Perry Personal News Continues With Brief Travels

Mrs Willard Schildknecht returned to Perry after a two week visit with her son and family in Albuquerque New Mexico. MFA Exchanges advisory board members and their wives toured facilities near New Orleans where MFA holds substantial ownership. Perry delegation included Mr and Mrs Allen Amos manager Mr and Mrs Joe Haiducek Mr and Mrs Eugene Moss and Kenneth Stuller.

Willard Schildknecht Perry Albuquerque N. M New Orleans MFA Louisiana Perry Exchange Allen Amos MFA Exchange Joe Haiducek Eugene Moss Kenneth Stuller

Glen Campbell Sued For Divorce

Los Angeles AP Glen Campbell's wife Billie Jean Campbell 36 filed in Superior Court for dissolution of their 16 year marriage citing irreconcilable differences She seeks custody of their daughter and two sons and support Campbell who began performing at age six in Houston and Galveston married Billie Jean Nunley in Las Vegas on Sept 20 1999 His previous marriage to Diane Kirk ended in divorce in 1959 He also has a daughter by that marriage The article also notes Cub Scout Leaders' Training in Hannibal Sept 28 and Paw wow Oct 26.

Los Angeles Glen Campbell Billie Jean Campbell Campbell Houston Galveston Billie Jean Nunley Las Vegas Diane Kirk

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