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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
10
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show hot humid weather with thunder chances this afternoon and a 20 percent rain chance tonight. Missouri and Kansas City area readings report steady river levels, multiple hospital admissions, police reports of minor accidents, and a large daily ag market summary across hogs cattle and feeders with regional grain prices.
In New Orleans a rare coin collection valued at 60000 dollars was stolen from a locked car trunk after a coat hanger and screwdriver were used to gain entry. Randy Owens of Black Jack Missouri reported the loss during a national coin collectors convention, with 40 Carson City Mint silver dollars and gold pieces among the valuables.
Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has entered a Cairo hospital for a routine checkup. He remains under medical supervision as doctors assess his condition.
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky began their 14th world championship game in Reykjavik after a two day medical postponement by Spassky. The match continues with high stakes and global attention.
An East German jetliner carrying vacationers to the Black Sea crashed after takeoff from East Berlin Monday night, killing all 156 aboard. It was the second worst disaster in commercial aviation history.
New York shares fell after two strong sessions with blue chips weak and autos softer. Dow Jones 30 fell 4.67 to 968.84 at midday as volume stayed fair. Kissinger to Vietnam reviewed. Nixon administration pressed auto makers on 1973 model price hikes. Royal Dutch Petroleum led NYSE turnover at 38.00 after large blocks traded.
Longshoremen delegates vote Wednesday on ending Britain's 18 day dock strike affecting 42 000 workers and tying up 500 plus ships costing millions daily. If endorsed, ports could return to normal by Monday. Jack Jones TGWU co chairman says progress supports a decision. unions seek guarantees inland depot unloading jobs go to dockers not truck drivers.
A moderate earthquake about 30 miles west of Sitka Alaska was recorded early today as an aftershock of a larger July tremor. The 4.9 magnitude was felt in Juneau with no damage reported. it struck at 6 56 am EDT, observatory said.
Jennifer Kristin Wieberg, daughter of Jennifer K Wieberg and Francis Wieberg, was born August 8 at Audrain Medical Center weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Clark Laltue of Laddonia and Mrs Ammerlia Christopher of Vandalia. Great-grandmothers are Clara Wieberg of Argyle, Ma and Ammerlia Christopher.
Funeral services were held today at the Vandalia First Christian Church for Mrs Agnes Louney 74 who died Saturday after a three year illness. She was born in Elisberry Aug 11 1898 and lived in Vandalia 50 years. She married William C Bankhead in 1914 and later Charles R Looney in 1927, leaving two daughters Mrs Lloyd Miller and Mrs Richard Tredway. Burial followed at Vandalia Cemetery with Rev John W Hall officiating. Pallbearers included Vernie Weiser John Byram Norman Bland C E Deppe Ed Harvey and Wilmer Butts. Gene South provided music.
Funeral services for Elizabeth L. Clark 71 of Vandalia were held at Waters Funeral Home with Rev. Delbert Admire officiating. Interment followed at Vandalia Cemetery. She died Thursday in Mexico after critical illness since July. Survived by daughter Geneva Carver and grandchildren Ronald, Cheryl, and Chris Carver.
Funeral services for Mrs I N Pearl Flson were held today at Arnold Funeral Home. She died Saturday at Phillips Home where she had been a patient since July 18 1969. Rev George G Wraith of First Christian Church officiated with burial at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were members of the Conservation Department where her late husband worked 30 years: Denver Camden Clyde Wilson Harris White Jack Wallace Harry Feltz Karl Orr. Mrs John Willer was organist.
John C L Cline entered Boone County Hospital today and plans cataract operation this week. He owns Cline Furniture Co.
The Mexico City Council approved amendments to the electrical and fire prevention codes, created a Park South sewer district, and set residency rules for liquor licenses. Licenses were issued to Park and Shop, Blue Room buyers, and Bonnie and Clyde’s buyers, with one member voting against. The body also approved special taxes for Wade Street and revised housing and plumbing codes, traffic rules removing Friday meter enforcement after 6 pm, and planning for urban renewal.
President Nixon sends Henry Kissinger to South Vietnam for a general review of the Vietnam problem including Paris negotiations. Kissinger will meet Thieu Bunker Weyand and other officials in Saigon, then report to Nixon before the Republican National Convention. His exact weekend return and Friday departure from Saigon remain unconfirmed.
Rising costs end the Presidential Popcorn Poll once a fixture of theater and retail campaigns. Originated in 1948 by Jim Blevins of the Blevins Popcorn Co., it gained fame for predicting Harry Truman's 1948 victory. Donkey and elephant boxes marked rival loyalties as customers bought corn by party.
Vandiver Village Board met Monday night at the First National Bank Show-Me Room in Mexico. Harold Pipes presided with Marvin Green Charles Jones and Ken Wyatt attending. The board plans to meet consultant Elmore and Associates of Columbia on Sept 11 to draft future sewer system details and also discussed seabcoating several village streets.
The platform debate included criticism of Vietnam policy from McGovern and Shriver, with Ashbrook challenging the GOP renomination and Dole announcing three keynoters Edward Brooke Anne Armstrong and Richard Lugar. Labor groups formed a National Labor Committee backing McGovern pledging $125,000.
Washington AP Sen Henry M Jackson claims 27 cosponsors and unequivocal White House backing for an equality demand in future US Soviet strategic arms talks. He notes Phase 2 SALT talks may begin in Geneva in October and urges a time to vote after amendments.
Forest A. Cothren, 26, of Arnold, Mo., was charged with first degree murder after the shooting death of 70-year-old Ethel Rickey of Poplar Bluff. Rickey’s body was found in a field two miles south of Holcomb. she had been shot five times. Charles H. Baker, Dunklin County prosecutor, announced the charge.
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