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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1971
Page
3
James B. Criston, former president of the State Bank of Bonne Terre, is sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined 5,000 for 10 counts of defrauding the bank. He receives five consecutive years on the first two counts and five years concurrent on the rest, with the fraud occurring between May 1968 and July 1970.
In Louisiana Missouri an elderly patient fell from bed causing a hip fracture. Nurse Nellie Shellhorse of Rockport Illinois designed a sleeeping gown that zips shut to keep patients from leaving bed. Posey Co. plans mass production and will pay her five percent of receipts.
Edward Nixon says his brother Richard Nixon remains true to himself after three years in the presidency. He notes Nixon sits on the middle ground needed to please the public. The remarks came during a viewing of unpublished photos at the California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles.
Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick ordered United Investment Counsel Inc of Boston to halt providing investment counselling to Missouri clients. He said the company is not registered in Missouri as an investment adviser under the Missouri Securities Act, and the action follows the firm’s unregistered status.
A federal jury failed to reach a verdict in a damage suit against Greene County Sheriff Mickey Owen and Christian County Sheriff Buff Lamb and others over an incident at a rock music festival near Springfield. The mistrial followed 11 hours of deliberation with jurors reporting overwhelming plaintiff support but no verdict.
Palm Beach police arrested three 18 year old skin divers and a minister for improper attire in public under a 1947 ordinance requiring proper street dress and no bare feet. The teens posted $10 bonds and were sent home. the minister also posted $10 and noted Palm Beach standards differ from other cities.
Washington park police will start enforcing a 60 year old ban on hawkers along the mile long mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument on August 23. Vendors with carts have long served tourists, while the Smithsonian says infighting over spots and price hikes have upset its officials, prompting the enforcement request.
Mrs. E. C. Lary of Glendale Arizona visits her father C. E. Bailey who remains about the same at Audrain Medical Center, with brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs P. C. Lahs also present.
Phillip J. Kelley serves a four month term with the U S Forest Service at San Bernardino California. The court imposed the sentence to be served with a fire crew after his 1970 conviction for sparking a 34000 acre fire that destroyed watershed valued at 16 million dollars and cost 1.25 million to extinguish. The incident drew AP Wirephoto coverage.
Washington AP reports the Justice Department says states may legally cut off welfare payments for children in needy families if the children attend college. Solicitor General Erwin Griswold noted possible poverty perpetuation but urged the Supreme Court to allow state discretion as Illinois and Indiana regulations face review.
Neb and Rask two oxen used by the State Game and Parks Commission for promotion will be auctioned August 21 at the largest surplus equipment sale by the Department of Roads. Expendable with no funds to maintain them in the budget. Monte Montana Jr. may buy the animals for his North Platte wild west show. Over 350 heavy equipment pieces and cars will be sold.
The poster by the late Gordon Gilman won blue ribbon for second place in a national contest, announced by James Hesser of St. Charles Missouri state director of conservation. It took first in the state contest sponsored by the National Campers and Hikers Association and will be used during Conservation Week. Gilman served on the local NCHA conservation committee.
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