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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1970

Page

9

Weather and local notices mix in 1960s briefing

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show last 24 hours high 65 low 65. Month to date 5.72 in, year to date 34.87 in. Area forecasts: zone 5 generally fair, highs near 90s, possible showers in Missouri by Sunday. Police report two men asked to see back account. bicycle stolen on Jackson Street. various hospital admissions and births listed. county court fines for several offences. Stock market notes and Missouri livestock market data included.

Missouri ST. Louis (Ap MCU Pe GU Wools Kansas City Marion Lee Pyatt Hermann Boonville Jefferson City Sherilf Dean Smith New Flor- St. Louis Oo Cape Girardeau Lake of the Ozark Gary Dean Adams Bellflower Mary Gaylord Christian St.Louis Delbert W. Lee Pimento Colo Eugene W. Deninison Cahokia Til Albert J.“ Grupas

Pennies Plum Seed Taken from Stomach

PITTSBURGH AP A 62 year old man with lifelong stomach trouble had abdominal surgery to remove two pennies and a large fruit seed from the small intestine. Curtis Kastler recalls swallowing pennies 53 years ago while in West Penn Hospital as doctors call the seed a plum seed about five eighths inch long.

Pittsburgh West Penn Hospital Curtis Kastler Kastler

Cholera Scare Shuts Some Russian Ports

Moscow reports travel restrictions in southern Black and Caspian Sea ports after cholera appeared in Astrakhan nine days earlier. Izvestia urges stopping all routes of infection while not giving case numbers. Restrictions also limit travel to Black Sea resorts without authorized passes.

Moscow Russia Chholera Caspian Astrakhan Izvestia Black Sea

Dairy Strike Ends After All Demands Granted

St Louis area dairies reach landmark settlement with Teamsters Local 603 shortly after midnight. Jerome Duff says 20 of 26 struck dairies agreed to every union demand, marking a decisive end to the dairy strike in St Louis.

ST. Louis (Ap Jerome Duff Teamsters Local 603 St. Louis J Area Duff

Woman Killed as Husband Resists Police in Webb City

In Webb City Missouri a patrol report says Mrs Richardson was shot three times and killed. The husband, armed with a small caliber rifle, resisted police attempts to talk, with officers isolating him on the Ozarks Bible College campus while awaiting his brother's arrival.

Webb City Missouri Highway Patrol Richardson Joptin City Ozarks Bible Collage

Economic index rises in July as production rebounds

Business coverage notes July's index at 169.2 percent of the 1957-59 average, reflecting higher output in consumer goods like televisions and home appliances. Real GNP for 1958 dollars was revised to 724.9 billion, up from earlier estimates, signaling a turnaround after two quarters of decline.

IBM G.N.P

Vietnam War Shifts Scale Back of U.S. Forces in Cambodia

Gen Creighton Abrams returns from Thailand to resume command in Vietnam as allied withdrawals shrink American combat units. The 3rd Military Region notes progress under Vietnamization with stockpile destruction and border blocking by South Vietnamese forces. Da Nang Marine and Military Police Battalion to be inactivated, reducing force by 480. Mrs Russell Stubbins of New York dies in New York City after illness. funeral plans pending in Paris.

Sasa Eere Saigon South China Sea Tay Ninh 18Th Infantry Division U.S Michael 5. Davison 3Rd South Vietnam Cambodia Nixon U.S. Command Marine Corps da Nang

C C Cox Dies Rites On Sunday

Centralia farmer Clarence C Cox 71 died at Audrain Hospital after a patient stay. Funeral 2 p m Sunday Meadot's and Son Funeral Home conducted by Rev Donald Mattson. Burial Glen Dale Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Hattie Jewell Vance, two sons Thomas T and C J Cox, brothers Raymond and Jim, sister Mrs M T Caldwell, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Centralia Clarence C. Cox Audrain Hospital Meadot's and Son Donald Mattson First Christian Church Cox Glendale Memorial Gardens Mr. Cox Audraine County Vasse Thurston Edna Mae Ford Cox Hattie Jewell Vance Jefferson Street Audrain County Thomas T. Cox C.J. Cox Raymond Cox Rowena Jim Cox Mexico M.T. Caldwell

James Howell of Hannibal Dies

James Howell, 89, of Hannibal, died at Levering Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services are pending at Agnew Funeral Home in Paris. He and his wife farmed near Paris before moving to Hannibal. Survived by wife Nina Jones Howell, two daughters Lorna Daniel and Sylvia Sanders, both of Hannibal, and sister Maggie Jones of Paris.

Paris Agnew Funeral Home James Howell Hannibal Howell Levering Hospital Nina Jones Howell Lorna Daniel Sylvia Sanders Maggie Jones

Ralph M. Toalson Sr services held today

Services were held at the Arnold funeral home at 2 p.m. for Ralph M. Toalson Sr. who died Wednesday. The Rev. Terry Moore officiated with organist Mrs. Gerald Goff. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Randall M. Weber Sr., J.B. Webber, Orville Melahn, Edward Bud Rodes, Larney Barnes, and Alan Cotsworth.

Ralph M. Toalson Arnold Funeral Home Ralph M. Toalson Sr Terry Moore Gerald Goff Elmwood Cemetery Randall M. ‘Weber Sr J.B. Webber Orville Melahn Edward Bud) Rodes Larney Barnes Alan Coatsworth

Jet trainer crashes near Warrensburg Missouri

A 133 jet trainer en route from Zannon Air Force Base to Wright Patterson Field suffered a flameout at 40 000 feet and crashed near Leeton two miles southeast of town. Both crew members Maj. James R. Lehtonen and Lt. Allan Ray Frankl parachuted to safety and were flown by helicopter to Whiteman Air Force Base. Debris spread along state highway 2.

Warrensburg New Mexico Ohio Whiteman Air Force Base James R. Lehtonen Taba Allan Ray Franklin Zannon Air Force Base Wright Patterson Field Leeton

Fulbright Responds To Agnew Shaft On Senate Floor

In a heated exchange on the Senate floor Vice President Spiro Agnew praised Rep. Mendel Rivers for fighting communism in Asia and the Middle East. Senator J W Fulbright retorted that the president of the Senate showed mastery of character assassination as Agnew presided.

Fulbright Agnew Washington Spiro T. Agnew Sen J.W. Fulbright D-Ark Senate Rep Mendel Rivers Ds.c Southeast Asia Russia Middle East

Developer Tells Rotary of Plans for Mexico Shopping Center

Raul J. Walters of Land II Ltd spoke at the Mexico Rotary Club about plans for a shopping center on Highway 54 south of Mexico. He outlined a Wal-Mart discount store occupying 51,000 square feet in the 9.3 acre center and urged confidence in Mexico as a growth area despite a temporary population setback.

Raul J. Walters Land. II Ltd Highway 54 Mexico Hamilton

Legion And Jamboree May Clash In Portland

In Portland the American Legion rally faces opposition from youth groups such as the People's Army Jamboree amid protests over Vietnam war policy. Gov. McCall orders 6000 National Guard and local police and fire leave cancellations as tensions rise at the convention site.

Portland Ore American Legion Legion America People's Army Tor McCall National Guard Michael P. McCusker Peter Fornara Atlanta U.S Vietnam North Vietnam

Treasurer's Money Plan Wins Praise

State Sen. Richard M. Webster praised the Missouri treasurer's plan to reform state deposit procedures. Treasurer William E. Robinson will assemble college economists to study daily demand deposits versus monthly expenses, aiming to keep balances at prudent levels while preparing for heavy expenditures.

Carthage Richard M. Webster Rcarthage Missouri William E. Robinson Webster Warren E. Hearnes Robinson Bank of Odessa

Cubs Rehire Leo Durocher to Manage Cubs in 1971

Chicago Cubs announce Leo Durocher will return as manager in 1971 under a new two year contract. Durocher, 64, took over in 1966 and has steered the team to no worse than third in the National League.

Chicago Leo Durocher Chicago Cubs Durocher Cubs

St Charles Repeats Levy Vote After Defeat

St Charles officials rescheduled an increased tax levy for Sept 8 after the defeat of a measure proposing 5.30 per 100 assessed valuation. The district warned defeat would delay school openings from Aug 31 to Sept 10. The proposal had been trimmed from 5.63 and previously defeated. the current levy at 5.09 would have funded kindergarten, busing, athletics, and lunch programs, but was rejected 3,587 to 955.

ST. Charles

Andy Popp Wins Skill Driving at Legion Grounds

Andy Popp won first place in the R& FRA tractor skill driving contest held yesterday at the Legion grounds south of Laddonia. He scored 478 points across four tasks, with Kenny Bertels second at 535 and Bill Robnett third at 565, followed by Larry Deimeke fourth and Tone Trower with Robert Dubbert tied for fifth at 590.

Andy Popp R& Fra Legion Grounds Laddonia Kenny Bertels Bill Robnett Larry Deimeke Tone Trower Robert Dubbert David Fendrick Martin Albur Neil Ahrens Kyle Pound Phil Becker Enries Larry Williams Dennis Becker Monte Hanson Bill Dubbert Dave Welchmeyer Gene Trower Clarence Deimeke Bill Hale Dave Wilburn Howard Kuda

Miss America Parade to Open St Louis Fall Festival

AP reports Miss America makes her first post coronation appearance in St Louis during the fall festival parade through downtown on Sept 26. The pageant winner plans related events including a social at the Youth Center on Sept 12 and a dance afterward open to students and guests. Membership drives run at the center with $3 yearly dues. new board appointments and retirements are announced for Oct 1.

St, Louis Pat Mexico Atlantic Missouri Air Force Board Busch Stadium Jefferson Jackson Charles Ekedahl Charles Stuart Robert Ollis Elton Walker Ray Uriarte Gerald Goff Marvin Dishman Herman C. Tolson John Erdel Dishman

Three Men Arrested In Check Forgery Rings

Three men accused of stealing checks and forging them were caught. Dale Edwin Manning, 30, faces forgery and uttering a forged payroll check charges in Audrain County magistrate court. Jerry Leon Stanley and Donald Wayne Manning, Dale’s brother, allegedly took 32 checks from Houge Engineering Co. in Springfield. Stanley is held for Greene County authorities in Bakersfield, California, and Donald Manning awaits extradition to Springfield and Greene County. Donald Manning was arrested in Joliet, Illinois, per Audrain County Sheriff Sulgrove.

Audrain County Dale Edwin Manning Black Deep Rock Liberty St Harold Sulgrove Sulgrove Manning Roy Field Jr Field Jerry Leon Stanley Donald Wayne Manning Dale Houge Engineering Co Springfield Stanley Greene County Bakersfield Calif Donald Manning Joliet Itl Dale Manning Mexico Callaway County Callaway

Calleys Trial Date Postponed

Five meningitis cases at Carthage raise questions as Lt. William L. Calley Jr. seeks delay of the My Lai massacre trial set for August. A pretrial hearing will be held to weigh defense motions, with the hearing closed to media and public. Attorneys press to reveal documents. further hearings are unlikely. Calley, 27, seeks civilian jury trial if federal court keeps the case.

Ft, Benning William L. Calley Jr My Lai Calley Carthage McCune-Brooks Hospital Withjis U.S Discian Washington Miami Fla

Fire From Volcano Threatens Forest In Hawaii Park

A massive lava flow crossed the Chain of Craters road in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Thursday, igniting a large brush fire that threatened the Naulu forest and nearby areas. Fire crews worked to contain the blaze as lava activity continued to threaten vegetation.

Volcano, Hawaii Chain of Craters Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Naulu

Racism at Jackson Says Commission

Jackson Miss AP The head of President Nixon's Commission on Campus Unrest says racism was involved in the police fusillade at Jackson State College where two black youths were killed after a May 14 shooting. He said racism appears to be the major problem here.

Jackson, Miss Nixon Jackson State College William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Commission Jackson State Scranton Police Lloyd Jones Tam James E. Cheek Howard University

Third Round Set In SALT Talks

In Vienna the United States and the Soviet Union completed the second round of SALT talks and agreed to begin a third round in Helsinki on November 2.

Vienna United States Soviet Union Helsinki

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