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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1972

Page

9

Weather Update and Local Notices from Missouri AP

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show high for last 24 hours and 24 hour low. Forecast Zone 5 expects showers this afternoon, tonight, then partly cloudy Saturday with highs in the 60s. Missouri: showers east half, fair west, lows 45 to 55, weekend highs in 60s. extended outlook dry and milder early next week with possible showers. Lake of the Ozarks stage at 655.3, 4.7 feet below full. Pomme de Terre at 92.8 feet. Hospital admissions list numerous names. new births: two at 10:06 a.m. and 11:22 p.m. Dismissals and deaths noted. fire call reports and a burglary at Melson's Sinclair.

Missouri Missouri Livestock Market Center Mo. Dept. of Agr MNS Danny Barnes Ill Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Two-vehicle crash on W Monroe St injures none

A Thursday 4 15 p m two car collision in the 100 block of W Monroe St involved Delores Clark and Mary Ann Healy, no arrests or injuries reported. The Daily Record notes a bicycle tampering incident behind a residence and lists several local court fines and livestock market prices for Missouri markets.

W. Monroe St Delores Clark S. Union St Mary Ann Healy Rte. 4 Mexico

Many Attend Volunteer Symposium

Leaders of area voluntary organizations gathered at the University of Missouri at Columbia for a joint MU St Louis and MU Rolla invitational seminar. Attendees from multiple towns urged cooperation with business and emphasized reward and recognition to sustain efforts while reducing waste in funds.

University of Missouri At Columbia Mu-St. Louis Mu-Rolla Sears Foundation Erwin Gilmore Clemie Moody Andy Runge Mexico Frank Wilfley Jr Laddonia L. Bruce Edwards Auxvasse Carl Humm McKittrick Lawrence Henke Joe Stevens Montgomery City

Jury Finds Guilt in Audrain DWI Case

Audrain County six member circuit court jury deliberated 35 minutes and found Darline Christman Kelsay guilty of driving while intoxicated. Punishment not agreed. Judge George P. Adams imposed 30 days in jail. Kelsay charged May 29 after her car rear ended another vehicle with four passengers, pushing it 80 feet into a ditch. her car traveled 450 feet off the road. Damage was extensive. Trooper William Baker testified she had been drinking for hours, estimating two fifths of gin. Kenneth Berry served as jury foreman.

Audrain County Circuit Darline Christman Kelsay George P. Adams William Baker Kelsay Kenneth Berry

Marie Spang Former Girl Scout board official dies in Bermuda

Marie Frances Spang 76 longtime secretary treasurer of the National Girl Scout Board died Monday while traveling in Bermuda. She was sister of the late Joseph P. Spang Jr board chairman of Gillette Co and a Milton Massachusetts resident.

Marie Frances Spang Milton Mass National Girl Scout Board Bermuda Miss Spang Joseph P. Spang, Jr Gillette Co

Two Men Missing From Moberly Prison

MOBERLY Mo AP two inmates are missing from the Missouri Training Center for Men south of Moberly Pierson 25 and Lewis 30 were last seen at 9 p m Thursday Pierson is serving a 20 year sentence for second degree murder from Ste Genevieve County Lewis a 20 year prisoner from Jasper County on a first degree robbery charge

Moberly Missouri Training Center Melvin R. Pierson William C. Lewis Pierson Ste. Genevieve Lewis Jasper County

Revenue Sharing Figures Revealed in State Tables

Washington report outlines a state by state table of first year federal fund distributions under a Ways and Means Committee revenue sharing bill. The plan, a Nixon alternative, totals roughly the same but favors cities and counties with about two thirds to local governments. States listed include Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma with amounts in millions and totals for each.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Nixon Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahomia

Stock Market Closes Higher Amid Optimism Despite Vietnam Fears

On the New York Stock Exchange the noon Dow Jones rose 5.41 to 51.38 as investor confidence grew on improving earnings and economic recovery. Advancers led declines. First National City Bank cut its floating prime rate to 5 percent. UAL gained 1 to 49 on the Big Board. United Air Lines owner denied a $200 million stock issue plan. Chemicals motors rubbers and electronics were up with mixed results overall.

Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Bobble Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina NEW York Vietnam The Price Commission First National City Bank of New York UAL United Air Lines

Wellsville Personal News and School Lunch Menu

Personal News of Wellsville continues with meal descriptions from Wellsville and Middletown Elementarys. Weekly lunch menus list items like juicy burgers pizza toast pork patties hash hamburgers and sandwiches with sides and milk for each weekday.

New York Parochial Aid Law Declared Unconstitutional

A three judge federal panel ruled New Yorks 28 million annual parochial school aid unconstitutional, stating the 1970 statute violated church state separation by funding testing, attendance, health records and other mandated school functions.

New York

Sears Must Pay For Selling Gun

Sears Roebuck and Co. was ordered to pay 95 000 in damages after employees sold a gun to a former mental patient who used it in a shooting spree. A jury awarded 40 000 to the gunman’s wife for the loss of his company after his commitment. A man injured by shotgun blasts received 50 000 and his wife 5 000.

Detroit Sears Roebuck and Co U.S

Tragic Death of Kimberly Ann Moore in St Louis

A large Vandalia family traveled to St Louis after the sudden death of seven year old Kimberly Ann Moore who was struck by a car Friday. She is survived by her parents Harold and the late family, a brother stationed in Germany and two sisters at home. Funeral services were held Monday at First Baptist Church Ferguson with Rev Bob Werner. burial followed in Middletown Cemetery.

Bob Germany Sharon Sandy First Baptist Church Ferguson Bob Werner Middletown Cemetery

Former Centralian Col McGowan Dies in Columbia

Lt. Col. John Richard McGowan U S Army Retired formerly of Centralia died Thursday morning at Boone County Hospital in Columbia after a long illness. He was 50 born January 14 1922 in Centralia to James Richard and Mary Vanlandingham McGowan. Survivors include his parents a brother three sisters a son three daughters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending at Parker's Chapel in Columbia.

Centralia John Richard McGowan U.S. Army Boone County Hospital Columbia Col. McGowan James Richard McGowan Mary Vanlandingham McGowan Wash John Hartley Elizabeth Brown Tacoma Mildred Schmidt Parker’s Chapel

Husband of Former Area Resident Dies

Fred Henning. husband of Gladys Duncan Henning of Keuts Indiana formerly of Mexico died last week in Indiana. Funeral services were held Monday. Henning was a retired Penn Central railroad employee. Henning’s daughters from Laddonia Vandalia and Mexico and her children from California went to Indiana to be with their mother.

Fred Henning Gladys Duncan Henning Keuts Ind Mexico Indiana Henning Penn Central

Mrs Jane Maupin Rites in Shelbina

Funeral services were held yesterday in Shelbina for Mrs. Jane C. Maupin 59 of Quincy Illinois. Her husband is a half brother of Mrs. Charles Young and Mrs. Carl Newbrough of Mexico and Buster and Bob Maupin of Auxvasse, and he is the stepson of Opal Maupin of Auxvasse.

Shelbina Jane C. Maupin Quincy, Ill

First Union Buys Missouri State Bank of Sedalia

ST LOUIS AP The Federal Reserve Board approved Thursday the acquisition of Missouri State Bank of Sedalia Mo by First Union Inc of St Louis The Missouri State Bank will operate independently under its present management First Union is the third largest banking organization in Missouri The board said the acquisition would have no adverse effect on the bank s three competitors in Sedalia

ST. Louis Missouri State Bank of Sedalia First Union, Inc Federal Reserve System Missouri State Bank First Union Missouri Sedalia Aves

St Louis Seeks Move of State Capital to St Louis

St Louis County Council approved a resolution urging relocating the Missouri capital to St Louis or alternating annual legislative sessions in St Louis and Kansas City. The council will seek a constitutional amendment via the legislature to put the decision to voters and will send copies to Jefferson City lawmakers and several county officials.

Clayton, Mo St. Louis Missouri Kay Kansas City Jefferson City Jackson County Court Jefferson Franklin St. Charles

Kids Called For Jury Duty in Sedgwick County

Ten year old Isa Starr and her sister Deborah were called to jury duty last week in Sedgwick County District Court. An official said a computer error caused minors to be listed. Their father Duane Starr noted the excitement over the letters.

Wichita, Kan Isa Starr Deborah Sedgwick Howard C. Kline Duane Starr Lisa

Heart Cocktail Cuts Deaths After Heart Attacks

Mexican physician Dr Abdo Bisteni reports a vein given electrolyte cocktail halves the death rate from ventricular fibrillation after heart attacks. The mix of glucose insulin and potassium, given within 24 hours with a low salt diet, stabilizes heart cell balance, with broader use in the US and Europe still controversial.

San Francisco Abdo Bisteni National Heart Institute of Mexico Mexico City Bisteni Interamerican Congress of Cardiology United States Europe

Missouri faces loss of federal antipollution funds

Jerome Svore, EPA regional administrator, warned at the University of Missouri, Rolla, that Missouri could lose hundreds of thousands in federal antipollution funds if the state does not restore a $50,000 water pollution control line item. He noted the move could jeopardize about $80 million in antipollution construction funds and said he spoke with state officials earlier Wednesday.

Rolla State of Missouri Jerome Svore Environmental Protection Agency University of Missouri-Rolla Svyore

Cadets To Visit Six Flags Over Mid-America

Missouri Military Academy cadets and chaperones will travel by bus to Six Flags over Mid-America this Saturday for an afternoon and evening outing. The trip is sponsored by the sophomore class with Capt. and Mrs. David Arnold providing accompaniment.

Missouri Military: Academy Six Flags Mid-America David Arnold MMA

Senate Tries To Get Trains On Track

Washington senators push Amtrak to improve on time performance by cutting executive salaries and boosting spending on passenger cars ticketing services and urban corridor projects. The measure authorizes 687 million dollars in new funding plus 50 million in urban corridor loans and 100 million for operations.

Washington Senate Amtrak Warren Magnuson D-Wash Magnuson Roger Lewis Vance Hartke D-Ind White House House Canada Mexico New York Boston Los Angeles San Diego

Bank offers 2 percent loan for storefront remodeling

Huntington bank launches $1 million program offering loans up to $10,000 at 2 percent interest to remodel storefronts as community pride. Dennis Shobe praises the deal, saying it beats a 7 percent loan he considered.

Huntington W.va Dennis Shobe Shobe First Huntington National Bank Coleman Trainor Jr Trainor Asst Rory Perry Philadelphia Perry

Milk Inspection Bill Passes Statewide in Missouri

The Missouri Senate passed a broad statewide milk inspection bill and sent it to the governor. It creates a state milk inspection board to set quality standards and allows contracting with cities to maintain local milk control. The session then debated a separate measure to create special school districts for training disabled children, with a tax levy up to 25 cents per $100 value, applicable to all counties.

Jefferson City Senate House Jackson St. Louis

St Pauls CME Church Sets Third Quarterly Meet

The St Paul C M E Church announces its third quarterly meeting for the 1971 72 conference year on Sunday April 30. Presiding elder Rev P C Campbell of the Central States District will lead the Saturday 7 30 p m business session and be guest minister at Sunday morning worship per the Key reports.

St. Paul C.M.E P.C. Campbell Central States District Campbell Wal Key Trotter

Airport Grant Funds Hannibal Expansion to Small Jets

A Federal Aviation Administration grant of 114469 dollars to Hannibal airport, announced by Congressman William Hungate of Missouri, will fund facility expansion to handle aircraft up to small jets, extending present capabilities and airfield operations.

Hannibal Federal Aviation Administration William Hungate D-Mo

Mexico Public School May Menu Lines One And Two

May 1 to May 5 menus show listed items for elementary and high school lines with daily offerings. Notable entries include hamburgers tuna croquettes corny dogs juicy burgers tacos salmon croquettes and side dishes like green beans corn carrots potatoes and fruit or dessert options.

Wellsville Middletown

Witches barred from school lecture in St Charles

Gavin Frost and wife Yvonne, self described witches, were blocked from delivering a lecture at St Charles High School by a temporary restraining order sought by three ministers and three parents who argue it violates church state separation. A hearing is set for May 10. The Frosts plan to rent a hall and present the talk at the Strand Theatre at 7 30 tonight, with a $100 rental fee.

ST. Charles, MO Gavin Frost Yvonne St. Charles High School Donald &. Dalton Frosts Frost Dalton Strand Theatre St. Charles

Theatre Changes But Not Much In Nashville Policy

In downtown Nashville an AP report notes a theater adjusted its bookings policy this week to show films beyond R rating. The first film under the policy change was Carnal Knowledge.

Nashville Tenn Polley

Darius’s Dish Back on Display

A 2500 year old gold libation dish from Darius the Great of Persia, valued at 250880, returns to display at the Cincinnati Art Museum after a minor restoration. The dish was stolen Tuesday night, replaced by a gold painted paper plate, and recovered late Wednesday in a wooded area after a police tip. The interior is slightly dented but the gold remains intact.

Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Art Museum Darius the Great Philip Adam

Mrs Settle Named Audrain County Chairman of Arthritis Foundation

Mrs George Settle of Mexico was named Audrain County Chairman for the Eastern Missouri Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. The campaign begins May 1 with a $500 goal as she notes more than 220000 people live with arthritis in the region. Funds support research, education, and training. volunteers are asked to phone 581-1170 or write to Mrs Settle at House 2 Mealey Ado 60266.

St, Louis George Settle Mexico Eastern Missouri Arthritis Foundation Audrain County Settle Mealey

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Lake of the Ozark Dyas Audrain Medical Center Rufus Pethy Robyn L. Kelsay Edith R. Hulen Dwayne M. Billue George R. Coil Edward W. Robertson Lori Ann Taylor Donald L. Bishop Mattie A. Howard Ollie L. Workman Victor Johnson David G. Winter Jonesburg Charles L. Mallory Paris Barker Wetterau Foods Delphia Anderson Louise French Terry Todd Claude Smallwood Paul Buckner John Porter Dorris Shelton Blanch Johnson Clement Little Irven Beachout Oy Lee Blackmon Theodore Borgmeyer Herbert Meyer Loyd Smith James L. Tipton New Hartford Gary Landis Benton City Gary Groupman Holliday Jimmie W. Prater Eufaula Ala Katherine May Edwardas John McGowan Virginia McCord Bourne St Melson Sinclair At Liberty Agricultural Lts Laura Williams Lafayette St Boonville I Hermann Cape Girardeau Quincy the Daily Record Magistrate Court Montgomery County Bobby J. Allen Bobby Joe Allen Stephen Lee Nugent Indianapolis William Joseph Ambrose Rosebud Howard Lee Jackson New Florence Jerry Ray Hammett Nancy Jane Gooch Willow Springs Joseph Henry Ebeling Alfred Garry Bruckerhoff St. Marys Sears Jane Maupin Robert Tiernan Tiernan Internal Revenue Service IRS George H. Boldt Boldt St. Paul's Mrs. Settle
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