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The Daily Record reports 24 hour highs and lows, forecasts for Ledgerland and Missouri, river and lake stages around Kansas City to St Louis, births and deaths at Mexico area hospitals, marriage license filings, magistrate court actions, public safety incidents, highway patrol reports, livestock market results, and national market summaries. Key names include Audrain Medical Center admissions, Mexico and Auxvasse police notes, and Montgomery City officials.
Cyprus riot scars embassy as Ford visits Beirut
About 5,000 Greek Americans demonstrated during President Ford’s Beirut stop. Marines opened fire as demonstrators threw stones at the embassy gate, smashing an eagle crest and a security camera. Davies, a Berkeley resident, was killed. Ford dispatched a plane to fly Davies’ children and body to Washington. The crowd remained orderly at the Conrad Hilton Hotel where Ford spoke to a VFW convention.
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Davies
Berkeley
Calif
Ford
Beirut
Washington
Conrad Hilton
Cyprus
Kissinger
Deaths in Vandalia Rites Set for Mrs Daniel and Mrs Revis
Vandalia residents Mrs Margaret Moore Daniel 83 died Sunday at home. She was widow of Leland B Daniel and survived by two daughters, three sons, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and two sisters. Services for Bertha Mae Revis 72 found dead Sunday by a relative, natural causes suspected. burial in Farber Cemetery with services at Waters Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha W. Smith
Margaret Wilder
Clyde Gilstrap
Ray T. Edwards
Margaret Moore Daniel
Bertha Mae Revis
Vandalia
Leland B. Daniel
the Waters Funeral Home
Daniel
J.K
Laura Gentle Moore
Gene
Georgia) Bledsoe
Chicago
Ill
Glen
Marilyn) Ankcorn
Rolling Meadows
L. Burkett Daniel
Marshall
Gerald Daniel
St. Clair Shores
Mich
Bowen Daniel
Sterling Heights
Minnie Moore
Nell Kaylor
James K. Daniel
Audrain County
Connie Pickering
Waters Funeral Home
Farber Cemetery
Revis
Edwin R
Amanda B. Tipton Taft
Mrs Margaret Wilder Daniel Dies At 83
Mrs Margaret Wilder 87 of Laddonia died Sunday morning at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after residence at Twain Haven Nursing Home Perry Burial at Laddonia Cemetery with services at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home Rev Cleo Sexton officiating She was born in Audrain County January 24 1987 to Charles and Annie Torreyson Survived by son Ralph Wilder of Darmarest New Jersey and two sisters Mrs Marie Biggs Center and Mrs Charlotte Moore Laddonia and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laddonia
Margaret Wilder
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Twain Haven
Perry
Wilkey-Bienhoff
Cleo Sexton
Wilder
Audrain County
Charles
Annie Torreyson
Ralph Wilder
Damarest
N.J
Marie Biggs
Center
Charlotte Moore
Miss Martha Smith Rites On Tuesday
Miss Martha W. Smith, 82, a former Montgomery City resident and state supervisor of schools, died in Montgomery Alabama after two years of illness. Funeral services are at Schlanker Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Thomas Smith wills officiating. Burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. Visitation tonight 7 to 9 p.m. She was born November 13, 1891 in O Fallon, daughter of Isaac W. and Callie M. Hensel Smith. Surviving are a niece, Mrs Clyde Kotsenburg of Benton City and several cousins. three sisters preceded her in death.
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Montgomery City
Martha W. Smith
Montgomery
Ala
Schlanker
Thomas Smith
Miss Smith
O'Fallon
Isaac W
Callie M. Hensel Smith
Clyde Kotsenburg
Benton City
US Transport Missing Over Andes From Charleston
A US Air Force C141 with seven crewmen aboard disappeared on a flight from Charleston to La Paz Bolivia. The craft carried about 16 tons of cargo and was due to arrive Sunday noon Eastern Time. Crew identified as Capt James Tant Lt Charles Moorfield Jr Lt Dale Lake Capt Paul Burroughs T/Sgt Carl Church T/Sgt Thomas Kuechman M/Sgt Joseph Gorin.
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Charleston
S.C
Air Force
la Paz
Bolivia
Charleston Air Force Base
Howard Air Force Base
Canal Zone
Andes Mountains
James K. Tant
Charles Moorfield Jr
Dale W. Lake
Paul N. Burroughs
Carl H Church
Thomas Kuechman
Joseph M. Gorin
Ray T Edwards Dies At 69
Hermann resident Ray T Edwards 69 died unexpectedly at his home. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Toedtmann-Grosse Funeral Home in Hermann with burial in Jonesburg Cemetery. He was born February 1 1905 to Theodore and Christina Edwards and married Marie Wencel on August 8 1931. Survived by wife Marie a daughter Beverly Thomas of O Fallon a brother Robert a sister Stella Hord and two grandchildren. He worked as a farm equipment mechanic and salesman and belonged to the Hermann Eagles Lodge.
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Hermann
Ray_ T. Edwards
McKittrick
Toedtmann-Grosse
Jonesburg
Mr. Edwards
Theodore and
Christina Notting Edwards
Marie Wencel
Roy
Beverly) Thomas
O'Fallon
Robert
Stella Hord
Route 3
Edwards
Hermann Eagles Lodge
Mrs. Clyde Gilstrap Dies in Kansas
Mrs Clyde Gilstrap of Galena Kansas formerly of Mexico died on August seventeenth. Services will be held Tuesday at Galena Methodist Church. While in Mexico she and her husband operated the Gulf Chemical plant in Thompson. Survived by husband a son and two grandchildren in Galena memorials to Galena Methodist Church.
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Clyde Gilstrap
Galena
Kan
Mexico
Gilstrap
Allen Services To Be Today
Funeral services for Robert Allen were to be held today at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. J. C. Montgomery and the Rev. Marvin Jones officiating. Burial was to be in East Lawn Memorial Mrs. John Willer was to be the organist. Pallbearers were to be Van Johnson, Chuck Matthews, Chuck Padgett, Bob Nevins, Marvin Barker and Earl Parrish.
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Robert Allen
Arnold Funeral Home
J. C. Montgomery
Marvin Jones
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
John Willer
van Johnson
Chuck Matthews
Chuck Padgett
Bob Nevins
Marvin Barker
Earl Parrish
Nine Killed In Week End In Missouri Roads
Nine persons were reported killed over the weekend on Missouri streets and highways. Names include Mildred M. Liddle of Odessa. Alvin D. Golden of Kansas City. Charles E. Shaw of Leslie. Paul Nagel of St. Louis. Gary Lee Zumwalt of Hutchinson Kansas. Martha Green and her son Bobby Lee Green near Pierce City. and Robert Spellman of Manchester. Accidents involved a car leaving a gravel road, a pedestrian hit, a one car crash on US 50, a rollover on I 70, a motorcycle collision, a severe thunderstorm, and a car hitting an exit sign.
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Huffner
Calhoun St
Liberty St
David Castro
Ft. Carson
Mont
Rosafay Hassen
E. Liberty St
Jay Ellis
Wetterau
St. Louis
PSD
Mexico
S. Morris Street
S. West St
W. Boulevard
S. Muldrow St
Mr. Heather
Heather
Highway Patrol
Paul D. Nagel
Danville
Mr. Nagel
Schlanker Funeral Home
Montgomery City
Kriegshauser Mortuary
Byron Smith
Bellflower
Hermann Bogel
Truxton
Smith
June Merckling
Connie Smith
Associated Press
Missouri
Mildred M. Liddle
Odessa
Lafayette County
Alvin D. Golden
Kansas City
Charles E. Shaw
Leslie
Creve Coeur
U.S. 50
Franklin County
Paul Nagel
Columbia
Gary Lee Zumwalt
Hutchinson
Kan
Branson
Martha Green
Bobby Lee Green
Missouri 37
Pierce City
Robert Spellman
Manchester
St. Louis County
Pep Club Uniforms Arrive Ahead of Sept 6 Game
Pep Club members are told uniforms and pattern materials are now at Singer's with red sweaters arriving at Thoenen's. Uniforms must be worn for the first football game set for Sept 6, announced Pep squad president Jene O'Connor.
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Singer's
Thoenen’s
Jene O'Connor
Ford backs Rockefeller amid vice presidential speculation
In Houston Ford allies deny irregularities in campaign finance while Rockefeller remains a running option for vice president. Reported efforts to smear Rockefeller were dismissed as baseless after Watergate investigators found no evidence supporting the tip. Rockefeller, in New York, downplays the episode and notes ongoing talks with Ford as the White House and prosecutor concluded the lead was unfounded.
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Tex
Bush
Ford
House
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Ronald Reagan
California
Rockefeller
Watergate
Long
Philip Buchen
TerHorst
Bucen
E. Howard Hunt
Hamilton A. Long
Philadelphia
New York
Buden
Eagleton
George S. McGovern
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Buchen
Leon Jaworski
Hunt
Ter Horst
Commission On
Critical Choices For
America
White House
Report Says M 16 Never Any Good
Washington AP seven years after battlefield complaints a civilian advisory committee blamed Vietnam era Pentagon officials for ordering production of the M16 rifle despite known deficiencies The panel cited slow system response to testing findings and noted changes in Army testing aim to reduce repeat problems from the M16 program The report highlighted McNamara's role and said the problems were cured only after design and powder changes
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Vietnam
McNamara
U.S
Civilian Advisory Committee
Ford prep for move to White House amid pool loss
President Ford plans to leave Alexandria for Washington after ordering a new pool solution and a stationary bicycle for exercise. He will be joined by lawmakers on a veterans affairs tour and faces Chicago greetings without Mayor Daley, who recovers from a stroke.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Ford
Veterans Affairs
Armed Services
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Clifford P. Hansen
R-Wyo
Leslie C. Arends
R-I
House
Dan) Daniels
D-Va
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
John P. Hammersch
White House
University Club
Alexandria
Burning Tree
Maryland
Eisenhower
Dave Stockton
Stockton
Sammy Davis
Sirica Denies Delay of Trial in Watergate Case
U S District Judge John J Sirica refused to delay the Watergate cover up trial and set the start for 9 30 a m Sept 9 The defense sought a delay citing publicity Nixon's resignation and debates The judge noted publicity has waned and said he would extend court hours if needed He asserted there is no better time to try the case and that the truth will emerge eventually He cited a 1971 judicial conference and local rules requiring six month disposition.
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Ehrlichman
Andrew C. Hall
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Sirica
Federal Court
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