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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1972
Page
1
Washington reports the gross national product rose an annual 11.8 percent in the January-March quarter, a $30.3 billion gain, driven largely by inflation after the wage price freeze ended. Personal income increased to a $905 billion annual rate in March, with February revised up by $4 billion.
In San Antonio AP the former president Lyndon B. Johnson remains in good condition after a brief episode of rapid heartbeats. Dr. J Willis Hurst, Johnsons personal heart specialist, said he feels well and is up and around.
Communist forces overran a South Vietnamese battalion headquarters in Binh Dinh Province and captured Hoai An district town signaling a major central coast success. Apollo 16 astronauts prepared for lunar orbit after ship checkout, heading toward a moon landing in the southern highlands.
Four farmers touring the nation to meet consumers and discuss food and agriculture issues during an 11 day cross country visit. They oppose price controls and warn against rationing linking beef prices to consumer demand. The trip includes Washington Chicago Seattle Houston Atlanta Boston and New York City with leaders from wheat and corn farming groups.
An open house at 1 30 p m Friday invites prospective students to learn about the next year’s curriculum and activities. Current students share experiences while coordinator Mrs Peggy Sterner and teacher Mrs Shelby Brandkamp answer questions. Applications for next year’s class start July 5 and must be returned by May 15.
Mrs Arnold Graf at 12 Elmtree Dr reports a heavy flowering season as blooms cover a huge redbud tree in her yard. She clips several branches for a home arrangement while noting the tree yields nearly twice the normal number of blossoms this year.
In Jonesboro Georgia a two day stop of a ragged carnival unfolds in a weeded vacant lot next to a shopping center. A balding barker touts a freak show while locals ogle workers, palm reader frets over poor crowds, and a mother hopes for a brass ring only to learn the ride has none.
Iron County Missouri agents arrested Jess Tyndal of Ironton on a farm road west of town after he shot a 24 pound gobbler. He pleaded guilty to hunting turkeys out of season and was fined $1 per ounce, totaling $384, as a first offender. The two week turkey season opens next Monday.
Gilbert Patrick Jr., Mexico city engineer, named young engineer of the year by the central Missouri chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. He has served as city engineer since February 18, 1970, resides with wife Marilyn and two children at 1303 Ringo St, is UM Rolla graduate, and attends a Missouri Public Works Association meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks where he serves as secretary treasurer. Election grants attendance at the June state contest in Springfield.
Supreme Court vote 4 to 3 dismisses Sierra Club suit seeking to bar a $35 million Disney ski resort on Mineral King public land in California. Justices say club failed to show legal harm while noting esthetic claims can sustain a case. Dissenting justices oppose the ruling. Plans envisaged a village with 14,000 daily visitors near Sequoia National Park.
Tulsa officials investigated an apparent gift scheme after a man claimed to be Leonard Bernstein arrived at a state convention posing as a donor. A $3,500 check and a promised $5,000 donation were presented from a Missouri account, later traced to a single account with mismatched signatures and no record of Dr Eugene Austin or Szell fund.
Christopher Michael Lambert, son of Christopher and Debbie Lambert of Quincy, born April 13 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Weighs 6 lb 13 oz. Debbie Kendrick Lambert’s parents are J W Kendrick of Mexico Route 5 and the Robins Drug Co. employee Christopher Lambert’s parents are Joe and Mrs Lambert of Roxanna Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Browning of Austin Texas welcomed twin daughters born Tuesday at 1 22 and 1 25 pm. Hillary Ann and Brittany Allison Browning weigh about four pounds each and are sisters to Craig six. Grandparents include Mrs Wesley Spires of Moberly and Frank Henderson of Mexico and Mrs William J Browning of Mexico and the late Mr Browning.
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