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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1975

Page

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Missouri Board approves inflation budget for MU 1976 77

The Missouri Board of Curators approved an inflation driven 10.6 percent rise in MU's general operating budget for 1976 77 totaling 212.2 million with a 134.7 million state appropriation request and 73.5 million from nonstate funds. President C Brice Ratchford warned full funding is unlikely. state revenue limits remain the obstacle. The board also considered prioritizing Marillac College purchase and an optometry school, and retained First National Bank of St. Louis as MU’s main bank amid a conflict review of related curators.

Columbia Missouri Board of Curators C. Brice Ratchford Ratchford Kansas City Coordinating Board For Higher Education General Assembly Arnold B. Grobman St. Louis Marillac College Marillac Grobman Christopher Bond Coordinating Board First National Bank of St. Louis First Union Group van O. Williams Liberty Rex 2. Williams Rolla Wallace R. Stacey Independence University Hospital Blair Loeb State Coordinating Board For Higher Education Law School

Government Pushes Ban on High Tar Cigarettes

Washington reports that the government seeks congressional approval to outlaw manufacture and sale of cigarettes with high tar and nicotine. HEW Secretary Weinberger urges action while Rep. Walter B. Jones resists, arguing it intrudes on personal choice amid industry criticism of test methods and regulatory authority limits.

Washington Caspar W. Weinberger Department of Health, Education and Welfare House Tobacco Subcommittee Weinberger Con- Bess HEW Thew Walter B. Jones Dn.c House Agriculture Tobacco Subcommittee Jones The Tobacco Institute Frank E. Moss Utah Senate Commerce Committee Moss Consumer Product Safety Commission Commission

Cher Calls Off Allman Divorce Romance Pauses After Court Action

Los Angeles AP Cher withdrew the divorce filing against Gregg Allman nine days after their July wedding. A Santa Monica court clerk said the action was dismissed without prejudice, allowing reinstitution. Cher’s press agent Richard Grant provided the statement.

Los Angeles Cher Gregg Allman Allman Santa Monica Superior Court Richard Grant

Lehr Seeks Public Input on Missouri Nursing Homes

State Auditor George W. Lehr urged Missourians to send information about nursing home operations to his office. He seeks documents or evidence to assess licensing investigations and standards enforcement. Also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jene Abbott of Moberly at Audrain Medical Center, eight pounds ten ounces, born 8 22 a.m. Friday.

Jefferson City George W. Lehr Lehr State Auditor's State Capitol Jene L. Abbott Moberly Audrain Medical Center Abbott Vas Crorelai Woda J

Vandalian Boy Injured After Early Morning Crash

Johnny W. Hager, 2, of Vandalia, in fair condition at University Medical Center Columbia after a five vehicle crash on Route W south of Vandalia at 12:20 a.m. Head injuries reported. Two others, Mary Analie Maiden and David L. Hooke, both Vandalia residents, treated and released at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. Hooke cited for careless and imprudent speeding.

Johnny W. Hager Vandalia University Medical Center Columbia Highway 54 Harold Hager Sr W. McPike Sr Mary Analie Maiden David L. Hooke Audrain Medical Center Mexico Hager AMC Medical Center Miss Maiden William Angel Middletown Hooke Maiden Angel Highway Patrol Jr, Houchins Mexico Public Schools Presser Hall Clifton White W. Central Michael Lee Phillips W. Breckenridge Phillips Glendal W. Longdon William C. Blattner S. Jefferson William Lee Centralia Audrain County

Lockheed Payoffs Hit 22 Million

Lockheed Aircraft Corp admits funneling at least 22 million to foreign officials and political groups since 1976 to sell airplanes abroad. SEC and Senate subcommittee investigate. Company cites business practices and possible recall of foreign customer prepayments. About 12 percent of sales go to foreign governments. A seven pound 12 ounce son was born to Mr and Mrs Lester R Hall of Montgomery City at 11 48 pm Friday at The Audrain Medical Center.

Washington Lockheed Aircraft Corp Securities and Exchange Commission Senate Subcommittee Lockheed Burbank Calif Northrop Corp SEC Frank Church Didaho Multinationals Lester R. Hall Montgomery City Audrain Medical Center John Hatfield Lowell G. Peden Homer L. Wright Lewis Berry Charles Edward Martin Gary W. McCann Jeanetta Burton Mexico Barry L. Terrell Eddie D. Colwell Centralia Homer Owen Aux- Vasse R. Dale Wilkinson Gary Burkett Fulton Nordine Brashear Paris Ray Shepard Vandalia Jene I. Abbott Moberly David O. Hudson Auxvasse Charles Mackey Walter D. Moore Harold F

Unfriendly New Yorkers Jeer At Mayor Beame

New York City Mayor Abraham D. Beame faced jeers and heckling at a public appearance unveiling an eight point fiscal plan including a 15 cent subway fare hike and a wage freeze for 310000 municipal workers. Bankers backed the plan while unions resisted, threatening court action.

NEW York Abraham D. Beame Henry Ford Ralph Marino Bronx Beame Municipal Assistance Corporation Board of Education

Farm Bureau Blasts Meany

Missouri Farm Bureau President C. B. Johnston blasts AFL-CIO President George Meany for banning loading U S grain on ships to the Soviet Union. Johnston accuses Meany of diverting attention from rising labor costs and says farmers rely on the world market for returns comparable to labor and other sectors.

Jefferson City Missouri Farm Bureau C. BR. Johnston Afl-Cio George Meany U.S Soviet Union Meany Johnston

Hoffman Confirmed as New Army Secretary

Washington AP Martin R. Hoffman 43 is confirmed as the new secretary of the Army succeeding Howard Callaway who resigned to head President Ford's campaign. Hoffman previously served as general counsel to the Defense Department.

Washington Martin R. Hoffman Army Hoffman Defense Department Howard Bo” Callaway Army Post Callaway Ford

St Matthews church moves service time to 11 15 a m

The Sunday morning service at St Matthew's Episcopal Church will start at 11 15 a m instead of 9 30 a m. This change lasts until further notice, announced by Rev Richard Ash vicar.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Richard Ash

New daughter for the Francois family in Columbia

Courtney Michelle is named for the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. Francois of Columbia. The child, grandson of William W. Michell of Mexico, was born at 3:08 on Friday at Boone County Hospital with great-grandparents Steve Mitchell and Rolla Surls of Mexico listed among the family.

Courtney Michelle Michael O. Francois Columbia William W. Michell Mexico Steve Mitchell Rolla Surls Boone County Hospital Welphe Seven Quiuids Lope

Sex Change Worker Seeks Job Back At Hospital

In San Francisco a 30-year-old woman, formerly Charles Voyles Jr, sues Franklin Hospital for sex discrimination after a dialysis technician job loss following her sex change surgery. She asks reinstatement and back pay, claiming a request to update personnel records to reflect her new gender. A judge keeps the case alive, weighing whether patient safety would be harmed and scheduling a possible trial.

SAN Francisco Franklin Hospital Carol Lynn Voyles Charles F. Voyles Jr Miss Voyles U.S. District Court Spencer Williams Williams Allen Berk Migs Voyles John Brown

AMC Cars Jeeps To Cost More

American Motors Corp. announces tentative 1976 model prices will rise about six percent on average, roughly $200 per car. GM and Ford had hinted similar fleet price increases, with approx. $300 and $335 rises per car respectively. Chrysler has not issued tentative prices yet.

Detroit American Motors Corp Jeeps General Motors Corp Ford Motor Co Ford Chrysler Corp

Rites Sunday For Wesley Johnson 68

Wesley Johnson 68 of New Florence died Friday morning at Katie Jane Memorial Home Warrenton where he resided a year He was a retired mining contractor Services will be at 2 p m Sunday Baker Funeral Home New Florence with burial in New Florence Cemetery Born April 8 1907 at Danville son of Martin and Frankie Mae Clark Johnson Married Floy Johnson January 30 1932 in New Florence who survives He also leaves three sons Manuel Dale Everett all of New Florence three daughters Norma Kearns Ridgfield Wash Lena Garrett Warrenton and Carol Grady Alexander Ill 16 grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters Cleala Pettebaum Hermann Sylvia Hubbard New Florence and a brother Clark Johnson New Florence He was a Baptist member

New Florence Wesley Johnson Katie Jane Warrenton Baker Funeral Melvin Kirks Fulton Mr. Johnson Danville Martin and Frankie Mae Clark Johnson Floy Johnson Manuel Dale Everett Bill Norma) Kearns Ridgfield, Wash Ray Lena) Garrett Gene Carol) Grady Alexander, Ill Albert Cleala) Pettebaum Hermann George Sylvia) Hubbard Clark Johnson Johnson The Baptist Church

Child Killed By Dog Pack In Reno Nevada

A year-old boy, Michael Yount, died after being attacked by seven dogs in Washoe Valley. He entered a fenced yard, suffered severe bites, and died following more than two hours of surgery at Washoe Medical Center. The dogs were impounded at the Reno Animal Control Center.

Reno Nev Washoe Medical Center Michael Yount Washoe County Owen Yount Washoe Valley Yount Joseph Bessler Bessler

Military Beef Under Standards

A Senate spending subcommittee reports over 60 percent of beef sent to the military failed to meet standards. Of 1.7 million pounds shipped to depots nationwide, about 1 million were rejected for metal, hair, flies, foreign materials, underweight, or excess fat. Lawton Chiles and Sen. Lowell Weicker blamed lax inspections by suppliers and military buyers.

Washington Senate Subcommittee Lawton Chiles D-Fla

Hudsons Welcome Daughter At Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs David Hudson Jr of Auxvasse welcomed a girl weighing five pounds 15 ounces born at 4 40 a m today at Audrain Medical Center. Father works at A P Green Refractories Co.

David 0. Hudson Jr Auxvasse Audrain Medical Center Hudson A.P. Green Refractories. Co

Weather outlook and local notices from Mexico Missouri

The Daily Record forecast calls for showers ending tonight with lows in the mid 60s to around 70, then Sunday partly sunny with highs in the 60s. Missouri region sees thundershowers possible today, ending by late day, with highs in the 80s and upper 60s to around 70 tonight in the southeast. Local items include hospital admissions, births, dismissals, a death, a fire, marriage-license applications, public-safety incidents, highway patrol note, and court actions along with Yesterday's Cash Grain and stock quotes from MFA and Fowles Grain Co.

Ledgerland Missouri Northwest

Rural Firemen Battle Grass Fire Near Mexico

The Little Dixie Fire Association fought a grass fire half a mile long and 30 to 40 feet wide on the south side of the railroad tracks on Route 22 four miles west of Mexico. Ten firemen worked from 7:30 p.m. Friday until 2:30 a.m. with hoses moved to avoid oncoming trains, preventing spread to adjoining pastures. land reportedly belonged to the railroad. The Mexico Public Safety Department coordinated the response.

Little Dixie Fire Association Mexico The

CBS seeks Kennedy assassination files in Los Angeles suit

CBS Television filed in Superior Court to force release of the LAPD 10 volume investigation into Robert F. Kennedy's June 1968 murder at the Ambassador Hotel. Paul Schrade, wounded that night, said he will sue for release to learn who killed Kennedy and who wounded him, while LAPD privacy objections remain.

Los Angeles CBS Television Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Police Department Ambassador Hotel California Paul Schrade Schrade Los Angeles Police Commission

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