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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1974
Page
4
A Westphalia teenager, 17 year old Herbert Hoeller, died when his pickup left the old Jefferson City State Gravel Road and struck a tree in Osage County near Jefferson City.
The OATS service plans four bus trips to the Ice Capades in Columbia April 17 to 21 and has sold out all seats. An additional trip on April 21 may be added if demand and tickets permit. Other April outings include trips to St Louis for shopping and a ballgame and a Martinsburg Wellsville Montgomery Hermann shopping tour.
ST LOUIS AP Gains in new car sales in March led Ford Motor Co to cancel the planned layoff of 1300 St Louis area workers. A spokesman said strong Mercury sales and expected spring gains prompted the decision to avoid shutting the Hazelwood plant for a week starting April 15.
The Monday Ledgerland listings feature a 6 30 p m salute to Hank Aaron on channels 5 8 followed by a Dodgers Braves game in Atlanta Also Gershwin tribute S Wonderful S Marvelous S Gershwin airs at 7 00 on channel 9 with a George Ira Gershwin movie music medley Easter With Oral Roberts at 7 00 on 11 and a 9 00 Women of the Year awards honoring Hepburn King Walters Griffiths Height Harris McDonald on 4 7 13 Evening network films include Once Upon a Time In The West with Henry Fonda at 8 00 on 2 3 17 and more programs across channels with a heavy slate of cartoons music and game shows.
Kansas City school officials pursue additional contempt charges against the American Federation of Teachers and local leaders as a long running strike enters a new phase. A temporary restraining order was issued at the start and replaced by a temporary injunction. Judge Alvin C. Randall set a contempt trial to open Monday. Negotiators meanwhile reported no progress but said talks would continue.
Audrain Humane Society to hold a rummage sale on April 20 at 206 West Promenade Street to fund advertising, fundraising, and educational work. Organizers seek donations from residents and invite Audrain County citizens to May meetings in the First National Bank Show Me Room to elect officers and set memberships ranging from $1 to $100. Mrs John Neal chaired the committee and noted $200 was raised at a December flea market.
United Airlines, the nation’s largest carrier, began hiring after a fuel crisis laid off about 17,000 workers last year. The airline recalled 650 flight attendants and now plans to hire 180 more to meet rising traffic demands.
Audrain County Cancer Crusade chairman Ron Holbrook says churches will observe Cancer Sunday on April 7 with informational literature in church bulletins. The insert explains seven warning signals and urges annual checkups, noting estimates of 222000 Americans saved this year and 111000 more with earlier treatment.
The Head Start Center committee met Monday night to discuss summer program highlights and fall goals with Randy Dewar and Miss Glenna Novinger. Mrs. Jewett Henderston announced a summer closure May 10 and September reopening, while Mary Cochran and Sheldon Silk reviewed a planning package. Parents held a bake sale and rummage sale and prepared graduation hats. a sickle cell anemia test by Head Start with HDC involved 51 participants awaiting results.
A quiet settlement between Teamsters and trucking industry enables over the road drivers to claim lost wages from lower speed limits without reopening contracts. The agreement, ratified by Trucking Employers Inc, sets up area grievance committees to verify payroll records and award back pay if a driver proves earnings loss. Industry officials say no rush is expected for higher mileage rates, and Teamsters officials offered no comment.
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