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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1970

Page

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Hearnes Takes Governors Reins

Missouri Governor Warren E Hearnes assumed chairmanship of the National Governors Conference succeeding John A Love of Colorado He pledged to reflect the majority view and to push federal revenue sharing and highway rust issues with Congress He named two subcommittees and said legal action may be taken over the highway trust funds while avoiding specifics about goals prompting mixed reactions from reporters

Lake OF the Ozarks Missouri Warren E. Hearnes Hearnes John A. Love Colorado Love Hearmas Twa Nearnes Congress Heames

Governors at Missouri retreat spar over national role

Lake of the Ozarks Missouri AP report notes Gov. Lester Maddox of Georgia questions the value of governors conferences as 46 state leaders attend the three day meeting. Many see potential influence, though some privately doubt the group’s power. Observers cite discussions on revenue sharing and a unified transportation fund as gains.

Lake OF the Ozarks Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Lester Maddox Georgia Raymond P. Shafar Pennsylvania Imed America Missouri Shafer Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Ronald Reagan California Congress

Mrs Gray Discharged From St Luke's Hospital

Mrs Ray Gray is discharged from St Luke's Hospital in St Louis and has returned to her home at 1906 Jefferson Street.

Ray Gray St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis Jefferison St

Brandt Reports Kremlin Talks After Nonaggression Pact

West German Chancellor Willy Brandt flew from Moscow after signing a Soviet West German nonaggression treaty with Kosygin and invited him to visit Bonn. Brandt said Berlin views were stated calmly and clearly and anticipated progress toward a Berlin settlement would aid cooperation. Pravda highlighted the treaty's recognition of European borders including Poland East Germany.

Moscow Willy Brandt Bonn Soviet Union Alexei N. Kosygin West Germany Kremlin Kosygin Brandt Berlin Brant Communist Party Pravda Poland East Germany

Safeguard funding blocks pace of two new sites

Washington reports show states seeking to use portions of the federal system to fund transit and defense projects while the House plans votes on overriding Nixon vetoes. FBI notes firearm use rises since 1964. Saigon reports heavy fighting as North Vietnam appears to push a pacification offensive in northern South Vietnam. Londonderry witnesses clashes as Roman Catholics confront British troops in early hours.

Washington Nixon Lake OF the Ozarks House Office of Education Department of Housing and Urban Development Saigon South Vietam

Irish Battle in Londonderry Triggers Four Hour Riot

In Londonderry, Catholic rioters clashed with British troops for about four hours in the Bogside, as barbed wire barricades and rubber bullets failed to quell the protest sparked by Protestant marches marking a historic siege. Three soldiers and a civilian were injured. Catholic safety stations operated inside the district.

Londonderry Northern Ireland Bogside Londonnferry Irish Republic Conor Cruise O’brien Africa United Nations U.S London Scotland Yard Irish Republican Army England IRA Surrey

Charles Williams Named Section Chief of Blue Shield

Charles Williams, longtime educator and athlete from Lincoln University, has been named section chief for Blue Shield. He previously taught physical education and psychology, excelled in track and basketball, and held roles with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri. Since 1969 he has worked as a security guard and recently completed a management training program. He and his wife Joyce have a daughter Lisa Yvette and are expecting another child.

Charles Williams Lincoln University Mexico Blue Shield Chicago Miss With Blue Cross Blue Shieldsouri School For the T. B Sien Willams Union St Blue Cross Audio-Vistal Communications Williams Joyce Lisa Yvette

Lindbergh joins Mindanao expedition to aid tribal communities

Charles Lindbergh, 68, travels with Manuel Elizalde's PANA team into Mindanao forests to learn tribal life and the threats from expansion. The party, using helicopters, logging trucks, buses, and river launches, treks steep ridges over four days to assess conditions and seek help for minor communities.

Manila Charles Lindbergh Mindanao Lindbergh Manuel ‘Manda’ Elizalde Ks One Minorities Panathe Elizalde

Inmate Clings to Prison Roof During Foggy Night

Jefferson City AP report details Glen Crow, 46, a tree-trimmer, spending a foggy night atop a Missouri Penitentiary building. Warden Harold L. Swenson said Crow was spotted after daylight with a rope cordon surrounding the area. He wore tennis shoes and likely scaled a drainpipe on the main building. A few warning shots prompted his decision to return to his cell.

Jefferson City Missouri Penitentiary Harold L. Swenson Swenson Glen Crow

Welch Funeral This Afternoon

Welch Funeral This Afternoon to drop to the ground from as Services were to be at 2 p.m. lower level of the roof while its today for E L Welch of Thom p was still dark as another prisson who died Tuesday mo oner did some months ago he Kirksville Hospital The Rev Marvin Jones pastor of Friendship Baptist Church office was missed Wednesday night because his cellblock was Pickering Funeral Home Pallbearers were Turner Ber ving a 10 year sentence from Don Achley John Curry Estil Jasper County on a burglary Berry Mrs George Keen was conviction organist

E.L. Welch Thomp Prisson Kirksville Hospital Marvin Jones Friendship Baptist Church Precht Pickering Funeral Home Turner Berhe Crow

Fred M. Davis 90 Rites Friday

Fred M. Davis 90 a retired farmer and lifelong Montgomery County resident died yesterday at a nephew’s home Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Schlanker funeral home Rev Hugh Ash in charge Burial in Montgomery City Cemetery Pallbearers will be great nephews The census bureau sharply revised its 2000 population forecast from 288 361 million to 266 320 million Davis born Oct 6 1879 near Montgomery City son of BEW and Sara Bilzar Davis never married His brother Pierce died in 1963 He is survived by a sister in law Mrs Pierce Davis and a number of nephews nieces and cousins

Montgomery City Fred Mitchell Davis Washington (Ap Census Bureau Montgomery County Harry Davie U.S Schlanker’ Funeral Home Hugh Ash Cem Nephawe Mr. Davis the Bureau BEW Sara Bilzar Beth McCarty Davis Pierce Davis Nina J. Ridgeway Port Angeles Wash Nina Simcoe Thompson John I Laura Simcoe Mexico Charley Jones Forrest Ridgeway Ridgeway Harry Guim Elmer Conley Centralia Sever Harper Funeral Home Washington

Mexico Ledger Page Two Aug 13 1970 Update

The Mexico Ledger for Thursday August 13 1970 delivers local notes and brief items on community events, civic notices, and small-town happenings. This page compiles short reports and announcements reflecting daily life in Mexico Missouri.

Mexico

Felgar Services Conducted Today

Services were held today at Arnold Funeral Home for John K. Felgar who died Tuesday at Audrak Hospital. Rev. Jeff Marsh of Mexico United Methodist Church officiated with organist Mrs. John Conner. Pallbearers included Milford Fisher Willis Fisher Lowell Colter Edward L Erdel Edward Erdel and Dave Kossman. Masonic graveside services were conducted by Hebron Lodge No 354.

Arnold Funeral Home John K. Felgar Audrak Hospital Jeff Marsh Mexico

Mexico Ledger Publishing Terms and Hours

The Mexico Ledger announces rates for mail and carrier subscriptions across Audrain County and surrounding areas with annual and multi month plans. Office hours run 8 to 5:30 weekdays and 8 to 3 on Saturdays.

Mexico Ledger Washington St Mexico Audrain

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