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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1973

Page

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Schroeder Lemasters Win Close School Vote

Marty W Schroeder and Don Lemasters were elected to the Wellsville Middletown R-1 Board of Education in a tight race with a 393 to 330 vote split. Other results include S J Byland re elected mayor with 238 votes and Alderman Ward 2 race won by Charles Jennings Jr 166 to 133. One write in for Don McMurtry and minor contests in Ward 1 and police judge election.

Wellsville Marty W. Schroeder Don Lemasters Middletown R-1 Board of Education Schroeder Lemasters Harry Houf B.R. Pace William A. Boettcher Raymond Woodson S.J. Byland Don Forbis Don McMurtry Ben Fort

Caskie Painter Elected Mayor of Paris in Local Balloting

Caskie Painter won the Paris mayoral race with 404 votes, defeating Milton Hendrix who had 156 votes and succeeding Bill Hufty. In Ward 1 alderman, Bryan Shrader was the winner with 148 votes over Joe Pease at 95, while Ward 2 saw Russell Peterson take 186 votes to best Charles Forbis at 120. Ralph Jett’s unexpired Ward 2 alderman seat went to C R Wood with 263 votes over Jim Parrish at 99. Al Skinner was unopposed for day marshal with 512 votes, Don Herron was unopposed for police judge with 499, and Mrs. Margaret Rigg ran unopposed for city collector with 510. Incumbents Danny Tanzy (411) and Dan Harrison (396) were reelected to the Paris R-2 school board. others included Mrs. Russell Dowell (276), Don Johnnaber (269), Mrs. Paul Heineke (49), and George Flynn (39). Monroe County School Board members Russell Johnson and Gerald Spalding were unopposed.

Paris Caskie Painter Milton Hendrix Bill Hufty Bryan ‘Shrader Joe Pease Russell “Peterson Charles Forbis Ralph Jett C.R. Wood Jim Monroe County Russell Johnson Gerald Spalding

Incumbents Re-elected in Farber Van-Far School Board

In Farber and Vandalia the Van-Far R-1 district re elected two incumbents Charles Watters and Garnett Culwell. Watters total 336 with 92 Farber and 244 Vandalia votes. Culwell 271 total with 30 Farber and 241 Vandalia. The Rev D Randall Cone 259 total with 90 Farber and 169 Vandalia. Garland Strother 197 total in Vandalia and 177 votes there. Farber city offices saw Don Crow re elected mayor with 70 votes and George Ellis and Robert Callen chosen as aldermen for south and north wards.

Farber Van-Far R-1 Charles Watters Garnett Culwell Watters Garland Strother Vandalia Don Crow George Ellis Robert Callen

Auxvasse Reelects Baumgartner in Town Election

In Auxvasse three races were settled Tuesday with incumbents winning. Mayor George Baumgartner reelected 129 to 95 over Russell Sitton, Patrick Horner reappointed city collector 144 to 76 against W I Green, and Clay Mack as police judge 146 to 69 over Gary Harris. North ward winner was Robert Christenson with 54 votes and south ward Jay Middleton with 145.

Auxvasse George Baumgartner Russell Sitton Patrick Horner W.I Chip) Green Clay Mack Gary Harris Robert Christenson Jay Middleton

Incumbents Re-elected in Kingdom City School Election

Kingdom City North Callaway R-1 voters total 1459 in a contested election. Re-elected for three-year terms are Margaret Craighead and John C. Zuroweste with 240 and 221 votes. Bob Baumgartner is re-elected for a two-year term with 446 votes. Other three-year candidates include Charles Fugate Johnny Reed and Harry Lehanbauer with 154 154 and 144 votes. Voters opposed a 80 acre land transfer to Fulton by 289 to 164. Board reorganized with Clifford Borgelt as president. Mrs Zuroweste as vice president James Zerr as secretary and Esther Reed as treasurer.

Kingdom City North Callaway R-1 Margaret Craighead John C Jack) Zuroweste Bob Baumgartner Charles Fugate Johnny G. Reed Harry W. Lehanbauer Larry Dungan Fulton L.W. Hobson Clifford Borgelt Zuroweste James Zerr Esther Reed

Sturgeon Board Reelects Seven Incumbents in Vote

Sturgeon W. Casey Haux with 222 votes and Wayne Swiney 177 were re-elected to the Sturgeon R-5 Board of Education. Helen A. Brown earned 17 votes while write-ins led by Margaret Robinson with 87. The board will reorganize at Thursday’s meeting. Lloyd Jennings elected unopposed to the county board from the northern district. City offices also went to incumbents Gene Kelly as mayor Cora Neal collector Lonny Killian police judge Frank Woodruff Ward 1 alderman and C. D. Cottrell Ward 2 alderman without opposition.

Sturgeon W. Casey Haux Wayne Swiney Sturgeon R-5 Board of ‘Education Helen A. Brown Margaret Robinson Lloyd Jennings County Board of Education Gene Kelly Cora Lou Neal Lonny D. Killian Frank Woodruff C. D. Cottrell

Missouri Highway Funds Held After Court Ruling

Jefferson City Missouri AP Robert Hunter Missouri chief highway engineer said no immediate action would follow the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upholding Nixon impoundment of federal highway funds The government has 14 days to seek rehearing and 9 days to appeal to the Supreme Court If funds were released work on Interstates 435 470 36 and 29 would have started and the impoundment may chill future actions by the Department of Transportation

Jefferson City Robert Hunter Missouri Nixon Hunter U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis U.S. Supreme Court Department of Transportation Bureau of the Budget Missouri Highway Commission William Becker U. S. District Court Kansas City Congress Appeals The Highway Commission U. S Sam Ervin Jr D-N.c Friends of the Court

Floyd Sims Named Administrator At Paris Nursing Home

The Monroe County Nursing Home board hired Floyd Sims, 40, of Mexico as administrator. Co owner of Allen Nursing Home, Sims has 10 years in the field and will start about May 1. Construction of the 120 bed facility should finish by July 1.

Paris Monroe County Nursing Home Floyd Sims Mexico Allen

Moberly Favors Full Leash Law

In Moberly residents backed a 12 month dog leash law by nearly three to one in an advisory vote. The council is expected to adopt an ordinance. 1,116 voted for 12 months, 388 for six months, and 217 for no control. The city currently requires leash use six months a year.

Moberly

Sturgeon Wins Re-Election In Centralia

Centralia voters re elected Mayor Paul Sturgeon to a second term amid a vote showing 477 for Sturgeon and 43 for challenger J Rockne Calhoun. Marshal Lee S Bryson was re elected by 887 votes, but the office was repealed and police chief created by 676 to 232. Other incumbents like Ward 3 alderman Earnest Ferguson 166 to 79 Chester Lorton, Ward 2 James T Ausmus 317, Ward 1 EF Ray Brown 307, city collector Ruby McDonald 894, police judge L B Beckman 891, and incumbents Robert Tanner 827 Don Harshbarger 756 Gerald Tviernes 290 were noted as re elected.

Centralia Paul Sturgeon A.B. Chance Co J. Rockne Calhoun Missouri Lee S. Bryson Bryson Earnest Ferguson Chester Lorton James T. Ausmus EF. Ray Brown Ruby McDonald L.B. Beckman Robert Tanner Don Harshbarger Gerald Tviernes

Arens Wins In 5 Way Race For Martinsburg Mayor

Martinsburg voters reelected incumbent Lawrence Arens by a wide margin in a five way mayoral race that included three women on the ballot. Arens led with 71 votes while Mary Lehman had 8, Lena Jacobi 6, Phil Fennewald 5, and Randall Hammett 1. Ward 1 alderman incumbent Robert Bachmann and Ward 2 incumbent Lee Purvis Sr. were also reelected with 35 and 39 votes respectively. Purvis faced no opposition, while Donald Schwartze received 1 vote in Ward 1.

Martinsburg Lawrence Arens Mary Lehman Lena Jacobi Ebrs Phil Fennewald Randall Hammett Robert Bachann Lee Purvis Sr Purvis Donaldchwartze

Meat Boycott Prompts Housewife Meat Cutting Class

In Livermore California Margie Thompson 52 a longtime butcher teaches housewives how to trim costs by re cutting meat. She argues higher prices stem from demand for gourmet cuts and bagging costs rise. Thompson says proper cutting can raise value saving about 40 cents a pound and advises avoiding over packaged items.

Livermore Calif Margie Thompsn New York

Freedom On Joining Union Is Urged

Advocates push a constitutional amendment to let Missouri voters decide if union membership can be required as a condition of employment. Rep. Vic Downing argues freedom to join implies freedom not to join and notes concerns over labor in politics. Also reports on death penalty bills advancing in House and Senate, plus local notices of births and admissions to Phillips Home.

Jefferson City Missouri Vic Downing D-Bragg City Downing House Constitutional Amendments Committee Senate

Viet Cong Not Likely To Get In UN

UN secretary-general Waldheim plans to shelve the Viet Cong observer bid as the United States opposes seating any Viet Cong representative. The issue may be deferred until U.N. relief to Vietnam is addressed. Washington signals possible visa denial for any appointee.

United Nations, N.Y Kurt Waldheim United Nations Waldheim South Vietnam U.N Vietnam United States William P. Rogers Christopher H. Phillips U.S Washington

Bond Vetoes Zero Base Budget Bill and Funds

Gov. Christopher Bond used his veto power to strike the zero base budgeting bill and cut nearly 2 million from the emergency appropriations for metropolitan storm water and sewer projects in outstate Missouri. He argued the measure has too many legal details and lacks necessary cost accounting while proposing his version including legislative and judicial branches. Senate sponsor says a veto override may not have enough votes. the House and Senate previously approved the bill by large margins. Bond also removed the words west side from a 1.1 million appropriation to repurpose funds for other work.

Jefferson City Christopher Bond St. Louis County House Senate Sen Donald Manford Kansas City West Side

Dropping Acid and Aid in Vietnam News T: Nixon Thieu seek peace as aid eyed after summit

In Kansas a prisoner jokes about slang while the White House signals possible increase in aid to South Vietnam after Nixon and Thieu wrap a long meeting. Officials caution against predicting reactions to truce violations as they discuss future U.S. support.

South Vietnam

Richardson Links Hanoi Aid To Peace

Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson tied U S aid to Hanoi to keeping the peace. He warned that a massive South Vietnamese invasion could prompt renewed U S bombing if Hanoi launches such an offensive. He said U S air support would be reconsidered only in that scenario amid pressure to enforce the January cease fire.

Washington Secretary of Defense Elliot L. Richardson U.S Hanoi South Richardson House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee South Vietnam United States Nixon North Vietnam Cambodia

Registration opens for 1973-74 at Mexico High School

Mexico High School announces 1973 74 registration begins Tuesday April 17. Applications available April 9 10 from the C C E coordinator for classes including Debate Radio and TV Drama I II and Publications in rooms 100 101 106. MHS bands and vocal groups to perform at District Music Festival Friday and Saturday with Dixie Greys Red and Greys and concert choir and Girls Glee scheduled throughout the day.

Publications Department Mexico C.C.E E.C.E Exec See Tv MHS Dixie Greys Red and Greys

First Child for Hanna Family Born in Columbia

Timothy John Hanna was born Sunday at 4 17 p.m. at Boone County Hospital in Columbia weighing eight pounds five ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hanna of Boonville. The mother is former Vicki Meyer, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Meyer of Auxvasse and the late John Meyer. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lovelace of Middletown and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hanna of Laddonia. Mrs. Hanna works as a Wayne Feed salesman from Nelson, Missouri.

Larry Hanna Boonville Boone County Hospital Columbia Timothy John Hanna Vicki Meyer Dorothy Meyer Auxvasse John Meyer Joe Hanna Laddonia Wayne Feed Nelson, Mo Joe Lovelace Middletown

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Buell Spires Ray Norris Sr Charles Jennings Jr Neil Pittker Howard Alderson Albin Tarrants Cheryl Hurshman Charles Jennings Sr Raymond Norris Jr Joe Jackson Caskie New Paris Van-Far Baumgartner Nor-Cal Board Arens Brian Alan Bufka Alan J. Bufka New Florence Audrain Medical Center Brian Alan Bufka Patricia Johnson Howard Johnson Omar St Toni Bufka Montgomery City James Slater Benton City Emma Barker Emmons Phillips Home Leroy Staples Phillips Liberty Overland Park Kan Edward Hubbard Hubbard Beverly San Clemente White House Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Ronald L. Ziegler Thieu Elliot Richardson Ziegler Timothy John Hanna Discount Center N. Jefferson Reserve West Bend Waring Alka-Seltzer AIS Syevanla Fe Bules sSylvania
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