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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1972

Page

11

Monroe County Farmer Heads S&W Assn

A Monroe County farmer Rex Hollenbeck of Lenner elected president of the Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at the closing session. He recently finished a two year term as vice president and chairs the Monroe County district board. Directors elected include Floyd Dunner, Charles Hood, and G A Dutschke. K M Streeter new vice president.

Maryville Monroe County Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Rex Hollenbeck Lenner Hollenbeck Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board K. M. Streeter Painton Floyd Dunner Scotland County Charles Hood Boone County G. A. Dutschke Wright County

Stock market climbs as Kissinger Paris talks lift mood

In active trading, both over the counter and on the New York Stock Exchange prices rose broadly aided by hopes for Vietnam peace. The noon Dow rose 6.93 to 937.39 as advances outpaced declines more than 2 to 1, with the NYSE composite up 0.31 to 59.95 and Amex up 0.06 to 26.83.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Henry A. Kissinger Paris Hanoi Kissinger Washington Amex

May Switch Into Teamsters

Washington AP reports the United Brewery Workers may switch allegiance from AFL CIO to the Teamsters. The defection of about 40 000 members would be a psychological setback to AFL CIO though it would be a small loss in overall membership. Correction notes an incorrect phone number for Mexico High School in a Mexico Public Schools ad.

Mexico Public Schools Mexico High School

Campaign notes from Farber and Audrain County races

Local campaign coverage details candidates for county and state offices. Vanderia's police chief Don St. Clair outlines 24 hour service plans while James Littrell stresses duty coverage within budget. Other candidates include Andrew Crum Holloway Neill Jane Farnen Charles Hardin Dickey Jr Ray Hamlett and several endorsements for statewide and federal posts. Events include upcoming 4-H Fair dates and Farber Centennial speaking schedule.

Paign Vandalia Don St. Clair James Littrell Holloway Neill State Tax Commission Jane Farnen Charles Hardin Dickey Jr Charles Hardin Pulis Pulis Charlie Missouri Audrain County Caivie Callaway Boone Ray Hamlett Joe Teague Jefferson City

Thomas Cox Dies Rites To Be Friday

Thomas TaRoy Cox 70 of Centralia died Tuesday at Audral Medical Center in Mexico after one day as patient. He owned the T and J Market for 20 years and resided in Centralia for 61 years. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Fenton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Donald Mattson and Rev. Joe Acuff officiating. Burial Centralia Cemetery. Surviving wife Onita Kleinsorge Cox. sons Thomas K and Gerald L Cox. five grandchildren. brother Harold G Cox. A son Richard Charles Cox and brother Raymond C Cox preceded him in death.

Centralia Thomas TaRoy Cox Audral Medical Center Mexico T. and J. Market Fenton Funeral Chapel Donald Mattson First Christian Church Joe Acuff First Baptist Church Mr. Cox Younger Thomas R Nancy Combs Cox Huntsville Onita Kleinsorge The Lions Club Thomas K Gerald L. Cox Melanie Ann Stephen Gay Mark Baker David Ray Martin Neill Cox Harold G. Cox Richard Charles Cox Raymond C. Cox

Melvin Smith Rites Tomorrow

Centralia services for Melvin Smith set for 11 a m Thursday with Fenton Thomas Adams officiating. Graveside burial at Maple Hill Cemetery in Kirksville scheduled for 3 p m Thursday. Active pallbearers named Robert Dawson L E Beckman C L Black Charles Cox George Robinson Doyle Warden. honorary pallbearers include Dr Richard Focht Roy West Dee Daugherty Elmer Kollman William Overfelt Archie Ellis.

Centralia Melvin Smith Fenton Thomas Adams Maple Hill Cemetery Kirksville Robert Dawson L. E. Beckman C. L. Black Charles Cox George Robinson Doyle Warden Richard Focht Roy West Dee Daugherty Elmer Kollman William Overfelt Archie Ellis

Mrs Essie Hutchen Services Held

Funeral services were held at Second Baptist Church for Mrs. Essie Hutchen 68 of 612 E Holt St who died at home Friday The Rev William Duncan officiated and burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery Pallbearers included Joe Johnson Henry Bell Earl Howard Dennis Walker James Brown and Clifford Mowrer Rich Moore served as pianist

Second Baptist Church Essie Hutchen

Rites Held For Dr Gantt At St Matthew’s Church

The Order for the Burial of the Dead and Holy Communion were conducted at St Matthew’s Episcopal Church for Dr Ernest S. Gantt 52 who died Sunday at his home. The Rev John Harmon officiated with Mrs John Carr as organist. Audrain Medical Center staff served as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with Arnold Funeral Home in charge.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Ernest S. Gantt John Harmon John Carr Audrain Medical Center Elmwood Cemetery Arnold Funeral Home

Kansas GOP Nominates Kay for Governor Bid

Kansas Republicans gave state Rep Morris Kay a solid primary win over John Anderson Jr Ray Frisbie and Lt Gov Reynolds Shultz to challenge three term Democratic Gov Robert B Docking in November Kay campaigned on youth and imaginative programs The party also renominated U S Sen James B Pearson and chose David Owen Tom KR Van Sickle and Robert E Hoffman as nominees for lieutenant governor state treasurer and attorney general respectively More than one named entities and concrete facts from the source retained

James 8. Pearson David Owen Tom KR van Sickle Robert E. Hoffman

Would Dump McGovern Too Should Stay Or Swap

Jefferson City Ma AP State Rep Thomas A Walsh D St Louis urged that with Eagleton out of the ticket McGovern should resign. He proposed replacing him with Henry Jackson and Wilbur Mills to unify a divided party and improve chances to win. Walsh noted his role as a DNC delegate and AFL CIO building trades leader.

Jefferson City Thomas A. Walsh D-St. Louis George McGovern Walsh Democratic National Committee Henry Jackson Washington Wilbur Mills Arkansas Jackson Mills State Building and Construction Trades Council Afl-Cio Missouri

Plan To Ban Manufacture Of DES

Congressional sources say the FDA plans to ban further manufacture of the cancer linked hormone DES for cattle feed after January 1973. DES boosts weight gains in cattle and has been fed to about 90 percent of beef cattle. critics cite cancer risks while supporters note no proven human cancer from meat.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Department

Maryland defense cites Bremer as schizophrenic in Nixon Wallace case

Defense psychiatrist Dr. Eugene Brody testified Arthur H. Bremer was schizophrenic, stating his decision to assassinate Nixon or Wallace temporarily resolved long held conflicts. Bremer pleads insane to 17 counts from the May 15 Laurel shooting. the defense argues latent illness while the state argues sanity.

Upper Marlboro Laurel, Md Bremer Brody Nixon Wallace Arthur G. Marshall Sheila Hafter Gray Chevy Chase Rappeport Maryland

Debate Begins On McGovern Running Mate Replacement

The expanded Democratic National Committee will meet Tuesday to consider Sen. George McGovern replacement for Sen. Eagleton. A nine member Credentials Committee will meet Monday to settle seating challenges, with sessions at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington. Deliberations may start before all delegates are named, and most Democrats urge swift action.

Washington Democratic National Committee George 5 McGovern Thomas Eagleton Jean Westwood Sheraton Park National Committee Eagleton DNC Moat George McGovern Hagleton Daniel Covelli Chicago William Singer Covelli Richard J. Daley Wisconsin New Jersey Ohio Ilinois

McClellan Senate's Money Reins

Washington AP Sen John J McClellan D Ark became chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee today and Sen Sam Ervin D NC chairman of the Government Operations Committee McClellan 76 takes over from Sen Allen J Ellender D La who died last Thursday night of a heart attack at 61 The vacancy was filled by Sen Birch Bayh D Ind The new committee assignments were approved after a caucus of Democratic senators endorsed the Steering Committee action Bayh won a runoff Bayh has seniority though Democrats do not always follow it in assignments Henry M Jackson could have led Government Operations but did not"}

Washington John J. McClellan D-Ark Senate Appropriations Committee Sam Ervin Dn.c Government Operations Committee McClellan Appropriations Committee D-La Ellender Birch Bay Bayh Hubert H. Humphrey Dminn James B. Allen Dala Eagleton Senate Ervin Henry M. Jackson D-Wash

Pope Paul VI links youth nature search to Christ in Italy

In Castel Gandolfo Italy Pope Paul VI commented that today’s youth seeking beauty in nature are moving toward Christ even if they do not realize it. He spoke during discussions about spiritual growth and the role of nature in faith, emphasizing a positive religious dimension to youthful exploration.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul VI Christ

Wedding Ringside for Ringling Circus Clowns in Inglewood

Inglewood California AP report outlines a brief center ring ceremony before a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show. Clowns Ron Severini aged 22 from Irvington New Jersey and Sandra Hayes aged 21 from Inglewood wed, meeting in 1971 at Circus College of Clowns before joining the act.

Inglewood Calif Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Center Ring Ron Severini Sandra Hayes Severini Irvington N.J Miss Hayes Inplewood The Circus College of Clowns

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