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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1977
Page
1
Washington AP reports FTC ratings listing filter cigarette brands by tar content with nicotine figures. The long list names Carlton to Players and others, noting tar values from 0.5 mg to 34 and various brand variants, menthol and non filter formats, through market examples.
A daughter Heather Marie Hawkins was born Sunday at Audrain Medical Center to Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hawkins Jr. of Bellflower weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Lisa Marie Minney, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Minney of Waynesville, was born at Ft. Leonard Wood Base Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces. Brennan Locke Van Matre was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Steven W. Van Matre. Grandparents and great grandparents are listed for each family.
Regina Sue Stuart was born Sunday at 3:25 p.m. at Audrain Medical Center to Mr. and Mrs. Gale E. Stuart of Wellsville. The baby weighed five pounds six ounces. Mr. Stuart works for Harry Houf Inc. at Wellsville. Amanda Darlene Penn born Saturday at 9:02 p.m. at Audrain Medical Center to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penn of Middletown. Birth weight six pounds 13 ounces. Mr. Penn is self employed.
IRA plans renewed attacks on British troops to offset the Queen’s Northern Ireland visit. Provisional wing leaders say the fight will continue until Britain withdraws, while security forces report intensified arrests and a drop in fatal casualties in the first half of the year.
At Lambert St Louis International Airport a single engine plane crashed on takeoff, killing three: pilot Charles Harper 42 of Waukegan Illinois, David Beppler 22 of Bridgeton, and Brian England of Hazelwood. A fourth occupant, David F Brown 24 of Bridgeton, was critically injured. The pilot reported loss of power before the crash.
Eddie Allen, 81, a veteran hot air balloonist and parachutist from Batavia New York, says he has made 3263 ascensions and will continue flying until he reaches 160. He describes his four ounce cotton balloon and trapeze landing method as he reflects on a crash last year that left him seriously injured but recovered and plans to compete/demonstrate at this year’s National Hot Air Balloon Championships in Indianola Iowa.
General Alexander Haig Jr will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by the University of Utah at the September 10 commencement for graduate students in Europe. He will deliver the address at Ramstein Air Base in Germany while serving as supreme Allied commander Europe and commander in chief of U.S. European Command.
CARUTHERSVILLE Mo AP a would be burglar shot a Caruthersville grocer in the face as he opened the store officers said. Pemiscot and New Madrid counties hunted a suspect who abandoned his car on Interstate 55 near Marston and fled on foot. The grocer Robert Wyatt 57 was struck in the jaw from behind. no money was taken.
Donald Heilwagen remains in stable condition at University Medical Center in Columbia after a head gunshot wound suffered a week ago. Police say the wound appears personal safety related. He was found by his mother, Mrs. Ray Heilwagen, at home on 1222 S Jefferson St. with a .22 revolver beside him.
Louise Cook explains how apprenticeship programs offer on the job training and classroom study for youths seeking employment. The Labor Department lists growing fields and outlines required ages, durations, and training for trades such as lithographic workers boiler makers and plumbers, with guides available from the Consumer Information Center and the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Fred E McNatt aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Barney E McNatt will host a backyard fair at 314 W Maple Thursday and Friday from 8 to 11 30 am and 12 30 to 4 pm Assisting are Trudy Sterven Mary Sparks Cindy Sparks Cindy Strait Harold Strait Jimmy R Jason Hinson Denise Hinson and Barbara Farrah Attractions include a penny toss buoy pond mystery gift and balloon toss Refreshments hot dogs popcorn and punch Fortune teller and puppet show will entertain Proceeds go to the Leukemian Society of America Inc in conjunction with Kpl TV St Louis.
Washington AP reports First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who turns 0 on Thursday, is hospitalized at Bethesda Naval Hospital for a routine gynecological procedure per her press secretary. The note frames the event as non urgent and standard medical care.
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