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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1971

Page

8

Weather update and regional market report

Official 7:00 am reading notes last 24 hours high 79 and low 58. Forecasts call for continued warmth, humidity, slight thunderstorm chances tonight and Tuesday, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Missouri river stages listed. numerous local notes on births, deaths, accidents, and police reports. Livestock market totals show hogs steady to higher with specific weight bands. Chicago and New York financials reflect sluggish trading amid eurodollar concerns.

Missouri

Mexicoan's Father Dies in Columbia

Funeral services were held in Columbia for Harvey McBaine age 56 father of Mrs Earnest F. Miller of 1124 W. Latney Sr. He died Saturday at his home in Columbia. The Rev. Fred Neiger led the 2:30 service at Memorial Funeral Home with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. McBaine, born February 7, 1915, was a son of Willard and Mattie McBaine. a Laborer's Union 955 member and Calvary Baptist Church. He married Josephine Nichols in 1934 and then Annabelle Peachock in June 195? He is survived by his wife, a daughter, his mother, two brothers John and Roy Lee McBaine of Columbia, a sister Mrs Hector Williamson of Springfield, and five grandchildren.

Columbia Harvey McBaine Earnest F. Miller W. Latney Sr Fred Neiger Memorial Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery Mr. McBaine Willard Mattie McBaine Laborer’s Union 955 Calvary Baptist Church

Protest Bomb On Anniversary Protests Target IRS and Stock Exchange

In New York a largely young protest group named the People's Life Fund gathered to commemorate Nagasaki’s anniversary with demonstrations downtown at the Internal Revenue Service offices and the New York Stock Exchange. About 20 protesters wore black mourning attire and carried death marks as they picketed the IRS to oppose federal tax money funding war. The event marked 26 years since the bombing.

New York Nagasaki Japan Internal Revenue Service New York Stock Exchange IRS People’s Life Fund

Deaths Ben Adair Dies Rites Tomorrow

Ben F. Adair 76, lifelong Callaway County resident, died Sunday at Callaway Memorial Hospital. Born December 21, 1884 in Boone County, he married Wille Fr. Lyle in 1917. Survivors include two daughters Evelyn Chance and Ediy Dawson, two brothers Joe and Deith, and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Browning Funeral Home Fulton, with burial in Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation tonight 7 to 9 p.m.

Fulton Ben F. Adair Callaway County Callaway Memorial Hospital Boone County Jody Ella Williams Adair Wille Fr. Lyle Adair Kingdom Nursing Home Jack Evelyn Chance West

Robert M. Tate Dies at 64 in Fulton

Robert Milton Tate 64 of New Florence died Saturday at Callaway Memorial Hospital Fulton where he had lived since 1958 He was an attendant at the state hospital until spring Funeral services were at Baker Funeral Home New Florence conducted by Rev Alvin Tyler Burial in Montgomery City Cemetery He was born August 3 1907 near Mineola to Daniel Milton and Delphia Tate He married Mary Eileen Devoy February 26 1955 He leaves his wife two daughters Rita Diane and Susan Gale of home a stepdaughter Barbara Jean Weeks of Montgomery City a stepson Michael Bowers of Fulton a brother Clinton Tate of Montgomery City and a sister Mrs Ollie Ford of Fulton

New Florence Robert Milton Tate Montgomery County Callaway Memorial Hospital Fulton State Hospital Baker Funeral Home Alvin Tyler Montgomery City Cemetery Mineola Daniel Milton Delphia Atterburry ‘Tate Mary Eileen Devoy

Harnessmaker Ralph McCoy Dies at 84

Ralph McCoy a Middletown harnessmaker and shoe repairman died at 10 50 am Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. He had been in poor health and resided at Twain Haven and Tri County Nursing Homes. He is survived by his wife Kate a Middletown daughter Melvin Straube and granddaughter Leon Dempsey. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Middletown Christian Church with burial at Fairmount Cemetery. The body lies at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia.

Middletown Ralph McCoy Audrain Medical

Funeral services held for Mrs Anna Gulick at St Brendan

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Gulick were conducted Monday morning at St. Brendan Church. The Rev Edward Donohue officiated with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. Arrangements were made by Precht Pickering Funeral Home.

Anna Gulick St. Brendan Church Edward Donohue John Albus George Albus William Albus Jr Robert Albus Don Grave Raymond Fecht Precht-Pickering Funeral Horne

Berrigan Placed in Solitary at Danbury Prison

The Rev. Philip Berrigan was put in solitary confinement after distributing leaflets urging inmates to strike for political prisoners. Warden John J. Norton said he was moved to a separate housing unit and barred from mingling with others. The brothers were serving sentences for destroying draft records in Catonsville, Maryland.

Danbury

Rites Pending For Karl Randegger

Karl Randegger aged 67 died at 2 05 am at Audrain Medical Center Paris Funeral arrangements are pending at Agnew funeral home Paris He was born in Quincy Illinois June 15 1904 son of Charles and Josephine Randegger He married Dorothy Becker in 1930 He worked in custodial work in Paris He leaves his wife a son Edward Randegger of Downers Grove Illinois a sister Mrs Pearl Miller of Park Ridge Illinois and three grandchildren

Paris Karl Randegger Audrain Medical Center Agnew Funeral Home Mr. Randegger Quincy Ill Charles Pearl Miller Park Ridge, Ill

Mrs Wilma Opie Dies in St Louis After Illness

Mrs Wilma Opie aged 49 died at Barnes Hospital in St Louis after a long illness. Born October 27 1921 near Canton she was married to Curtis Opie of Paris. Survived by son Paul Opie and two sisters, with burial in Canton after services in Louisiana. She was a Baptist.

Paris Wilma Opie Louisiana Barnes Hospital St. Louis Paul Opie Missouri Military Academy Mexico Cleta van Tress Margaret Glasgow Canton Maude Opie Curtis Opie The Baptist Church

Governor Hearnes chairs National Governors Conference meet

Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes and his administrative assistant Floyd Warmann are at Lake Tahoe presiding over an executive committee meeting of the National Governors Conference. Hearnes serves as chairman of the national body and was expected to return to the Missouri capital late Wednesday.

Warren E. Hearnes Floyd Warmann Lake Tahoe Hearnes Warmann Missouri

Smog Alarm in Four Corners Sparks Environmental Clash

Triggered blasts from Indians and environmentalists claim drifting smoke will turn Four Corners into another smog basin, as AP Wirephoto sources document rising air pollution concerns and regional reactions.

Four Corners

Israelis Battle Guerrillas In Lebanon Hills

The Associated Press reports six hours of fighting as Israeli troops clash with Palestinian guerrillas around Hebbariye on Mt. Hermon. Both sides suffer casualties, with later clashes extending toward Gachaya as fighters move into south Lebanon. In Cairo, President Sadat conditions a Suez Canal reopening on full Israeli withdrawal within six months, threatening war otherwise.

Associated Press Lebanon Beirut Hebbariye Mt. Hermon al Fatah Hehbbariye Gachaya Egypt Anwar Sadat Suez Canal Israel Sinai Peninsula East Sadat Arab Socialist Union Cairo Suez Middle East

Saint Laurent shifts to ready-to-wear line in Paris

Yves Saint Laurent announces he will abandon haute couture shows and present only ready-to-wear designs. He will continue dressing private clients with special models produced and sold at his Paris haute couture house.

Paris Yves Saint- Laurent Saint-Laurent

Mrs Clarence Littrell Undergoes Surgery in Columbia

Mrs Clarence Littrell of 703 S Washington St underwent surgery at Boone County Hospital in Columbia this morning. She is in Room 657.

Clarence Littrell S. Washington St Boone County Hospital Columbia

Lawsuit Targets Two Sheriffs Over Festival Incident

Joe Patton of Springfield sues Greene and Christian county sheriffs for 200000 civil rights violations after Christian County Sheriff Buff Lamb allegedly struck him with a riot baton at the Findley River Memorial Rock Festival in Greene County last September. Greene County Sheriff Mick ey Owen is named for alleged agent role. trial in Federal Court in Kansas City was continued due to Springfield civil disorders.

Kansas City Joe Patton Springfield Greene Christian Counties Patton Christian County Buff Lamb Findley River Greene County Mickey Owen Lam John Oliver

Struggle On Senate Districting In Missouri

A bipartisan commission behind closed doors works out 34 new state senatorial districts aligned to the 1970 census. Co chairs Alfred A. Speer and A. J. Anderson say Sept. 1 is the deadline, with daily sessions planned this week. Other members include Leroy Tyus Gustave Saettele Hila Newman Robert Dorsey and GOP members Speer F. T. H. Doubler Jr. William Ryan Donald Stohr. The panel was appointed by Gov. Hearnes on Feb. 10 and earlier believed an Aug. 10 deadline applied.

Jefferson City Alfred A. Speer Glendale Republican Cochairman Warren E. Hearnes Speer A. J. Anderson Harrisonville Leroy Tyus St. Louis Gustave J. Saettele St Louis Hila Newman Kansas City Robert S. Dorsey Brookfield William C. Buffe Jackson County GOP F. T. H.doubler Jr Springfield William A. Ryan Donald J. Stohr Dos Peres

Cloak-and-dagger rumors swirl at Pan Am Games in Cali

Reports describe a tense Pan American Village in Cali with alleged Cuban defectors, secret agents at exits, and a mysterious death of Cuban trainer Domingo Gomez. Eyewitnesses heard cries on roof as investigators debate whether it was suicide, accident, or foul play amid a Hollywood style atmosphere and rival suspicions.

Cali Colombia United States CIA Manuel Gonzalez Guerra Hollywood Domingo Gomez No. 2 Panam Gomez Bogota Gores Fidel Castro

Symington Proposes Farm Price Floor in Wheat

Sen. Start Symington told the Mid Continent Farmers Association he has proposed a price floor for wheat and feed grains. The plan ties floors to a crop adjustment program under the 1970 Farm Act, aiming to stabilize values in 1972 amid crop prospects and possible disease losses.

Columbia Start Symington DeMoid Mid Continent Farmers Association Symington Association Missouri Secretary of Agriculture Surrington

Deputy Marshal Shot by Federal Prisoner in Kansas City

Deputy U.S. Marshal William Miller, 27, was shot twice in the arm by inmate Joseph Crispo as he entered the cell to search him in the federal building. Miller, from New Green, remained in good condition at St. Mary’s Hospital. The prisoner, transferred from Lea venworth, had been searched twice earlier. he possessed lock-picking tools and a crude firearm. Police believe the transfer aimed for Los Angeles.

Kansas City Kan U.S Leavenworth William M. Miller New Greene E Ad St-Mars Joseph Crispo Miller Los Angeles

Marines Generators Probe Ties to Pentagon Official

Investigators named Daniel Elmore a Marine Corps contracting official and Daniel Ross Consolidated's Washington representative as principals. Elmore, hired after Ross flagged a Pentagon opening, approved a $3.4 million option for faulty generators. Jennings McLain, Ross ally and former Marine Corps procurement director, pushed a different generator contract despite lower bids. Repairs are estimated at $2.6 million. Consolidated defended the builds as meeting government specs under supervision.

Daniel Elmore Marine Corps Daniel Ross Consolidated Washington Elmore Ross Pentagon Filemore Jennings McLain McLain Marine Corps Procurement Division

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