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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1972

Page

6

Kit Bond Urges Aged Care Funding And Public Defender Action

Missouri hopeful Kit Bond told a Centralia rally that aging care and state public defender funding must be funded in the next legislature. He criticized Gov Hearnes on a reported $17.6 million surplus and an $8 million shortfall, urging a change in ethics and election practices while pledging broad support across Republicans and independents.

Kit Bond Public Defender Centralia Missouri Christopher Kit) Bond Warren Hearnes State Auditor’s Supreme Court House Larry Marshall A. Busey Vanlandingham State Senate Jim Lemon Charles Dickey Boone Audrain Milton Harper Ron Graves Meyer Bill Reinhardt Charlie Wright

Final Kangaroo Court ends Farber Centennial night

About 2,000 attended the Farber Area Centennial Kangaroo Court at the city park. The Country Jamboree Boys played, and Marion Hawkins from Quincy performed. Various stunts followed including egg throwing, tug of war, and a humorous court led by Ray Hull.

Farber Farber Area Country Jamboree Boys Bill Hays Knox City Marion Hawkins Quincy Marion Kangaroo Court Ray Hull Brothers-of-The-Brush John Maple Bobby Force Ronnie Morris Keystone Cops William Arndt Dickie Williams Paul Allen Hull Calvin Hull P. A Calvin Mike Kauble Ray Hull Jr Bobby Joe Force A. J. Basinger Hull Brothers Melville Hawkinson Darrin Hawkingon Dons. Crow Bill Hogue

Wellsville Firemen Battle Car Blaze and Community News

Wellsville firefighters answered a blaze call at the Stop Light intersection of Highway 19 and Second Street. The fire in the engine was out by arrival, with only minor damage. owner is John Bush. The paper also covers United Presbyterian Women IT project night, committees forming for a class reunion banquet on Aug 12, and apple butter project plans. Local visits include Mr and Mrs F A Zimmann, Mr and Mrs Gerry Faris, and Mrs Lutie Nell Bean visiting Wellsville friends.

Wellsville Highway 19 Second Street Ray Norris John Bush Merle Yelton Roscoe Grant United Methodist-Presbyterian Church Calvin Koester Darrell Saganaw Mich Ivy Koester Frank Koester St. Louis County Jefferson City Lutie Nell Bean St. Louis

Centralia Club Hosts Sturgeon Women Dinner Meeting

Mary Jones Green Democratic Women’s Club hosted 11 Sturgeon Democratic Women’s Club members at Squires Cafe. After lunch, a business meeting at city hall named nominating committee members for next officers. A white elephant auction was led by Mrs Russell Mansfield and a convention date was announced for Jefferson City September 30 to October 1.

Centralia Mary Jones Green Democratic Women’s Club Sturgeon Democratic Women's Club Squires Cafe City Hall Earl Green Russell Mansfield Jefferson City

Monroe Committees Meet Tuesday And Red Cross Chairman

Monroe County political notices show Democratic and Republican committeemen and committeewomen for Clay Washington Monroe Indian Creek Jefferson South Fork Jackson Union Marion Woodlawn and other townships with meetings set for the third Tuesday in August. The Republican session will be in the county courtroom at 2 p.m. and the Democrats in the court house assembly room at the same time. Mrs Jane Ransdell reports the committee appointments and Mrs John Gilmore is named Bloodmobile chairman succeeding Mrs Oneita Featherstone who led for around four years. E W RICE MOTOR Company will terminate its Chrysler Plymouth Dealer sales agreement on August 26 and will conduct inventory before closing records.

Monroe Jane Ransdell Clay Township Roy Barbara Bergthold Jackson Ray Blades Lucille Blades Union Chester Kuntz Marion Raymond Doyle Della Johnson Woodlawn R. G. Crain Bonnie Houston Republican Committee Democratic Committee John Gilmore Monroe County The Red Cross Oneita Featherstone Featherstone E. W. Rice Motor Company

Dowd Names Donnelly to Lead Missouri Democrats

EDWARD L. Dowd, candidate for Missouri governor, selected David Donnelly of Lebanon as his choice to head the state Democratic Committee. Donnelly, 48, a lawyer and son of former Gov. Phil M. Donnelly, called himself conservative. The move follows a three hour meeting of top Democratic nominees, with Sen. Thomas Eagleton noting the choice was unanimous. Dowd and Eagleton stressed focusing on state issues. The selection must be ratified at the Sept. 12 state committee meeting. Donnelly has held numerous legal posts and led county and state bars, and previously chaired the Misso urians Aptavist Road tax raid that defeated a $730 million bond measure.

Ed Dowd Missouri Donnelly Eagleton Dowd George McGovern McGovern James Kirkpatrick

Big Soybean Deal Was Just Normal

E W Ned Cook of Cook Industries describes the $225 million sale of soybeans and grain to the Soviet Union as a normal commercial transaction. The deal, the largest single sale by his company, began with Export Khleb in June and involves shipments across the United States to ports for loading. Cook cites long trading ties with the USSR since 1936, notes shipping through 1973, and hints at future trade hopes with Red China.

Memphis, Tenn E. W Ned Cook Soviet Union Cook Cook Industries, Inc U.S. Department of Agriculture Export Khleb U.S Memphis New York Great Lakes New Orleans Atlantic

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