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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1970

Page

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Depositors Told Their Money Safe at Bonne Terre Bank

In Bonne Terre Missouri the state finance commissioner assured about 50 depositors that their funds at First State Bank are safe. An investigation into 1.4 million dollars in recent loans labeled as poor judgment led to no indicated cash shortage. A grand jury will probe the bank. president James B Crismon resigned and may be replaced as chairman. The town has about 3,500 residents.

Bonne Terre State Division of Finance First State Bank Culley Francois County Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation St. Francois County O.J. Swink James B. Crismon Crismon St. Louis

Kleinsorge Named For FFA Honor

James A. Kleinsorge of the Wellsville FEA Chapter is among 13 Missouri FFA members proposed for the American Farmer Degree the top FFA honor. The degrees will be awarded at the national FFA Convention in Kansas City October 13 to 16. He completed four years of vocational agriculture and now farms 116 acres owned and 500 acres rented. He operates 30 sows four beef cows and typically finishes about 50 steers yearly with 94 acres in crops and occasional custom work. His parents are Mr and Mrs Albert Kleinsorge. He is in the armed forces and has grown his farming program since high school.

James A. Kleinsorge Wellsville FEA Missouri FFA FIFA Kansas City Kleinsorge Albert Kleingorge Wellsville Middletown School

Mormons Set Conference for August in Columbia

The Columbia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its quarterly conference August 29 and 30 at Stephens College Assembly Hall. Over 1,200 members from Mid-M Missouri are expected. The stake covers wards in Columbia Jefferson City Rolla Fort Leonard Wood Sedalia Mexico Osk, Mobery, Hannibal, Knob Noster, Camdenton, and Kirksville.

Columbia Columbia Stake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Mormon Stephens College Mid-Missouri Jefferon City Rolla Fort Leonard Wood Sedalia Mexico Moberly Hannibal Knob Noster Camdenton Kirksville

Denies Stout Move For New Trial In Missouri Case

Cass County Circuit Judge William Kimberlin overruled a defense motion for a new trial and sentenced Jerry Lynn Stout to 35 years as recommended by the jury for second degree murder in the July 20 1984 death of Judy Frieders. The defense challenged nuclear activation blood ID evidence but the judge rejected the challenge and continued the assault case against Stout for beating Frieders husband Gary.

Harrisonville Cass County William Kimberlin Jerry Lynn Stout Judy Frieders Robert Jervis University of Toronto James Vogt University of Missouri Kimberlin Stout

Centralia Boy In Satisfactory Condition After Bicycle Crash

Centralia six year old Hurton Winscott is in satisfactory condition at Audrain Hospital following a late yesterday afternoon car bicycle crash. He was riding south on a county road north of Highway 22 in Boone County when he swerved into the path of a north bound car driven by Maurice Wayne Davis of Centralia. Davis could not stop and struck the bicycle. The collision occurred at 4 10 p.m. and the Davis car sustained about 50 dollars in damage.

Centralia Mark Edward Winscott Audrain Hospital Highway Patrol Winscott Charles Winscott Highway 22 Boone County Maurice Wayne Davis Davis

Peace talks open with Jarring as go between

United Nations New York AP reports Israel Jordan and Egypt begin indirect peace talks, with US envoy Gunnar V. Jarring mediating as in nearly three years of efforts. Separately Washington awaits Senate vote on military pay boost and possible move toward an all volunteer army. Phnom Penh reports military spokesmen say South Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces have been driven back near Phnom Penh as negotiations address leasing arrangements and aid to senators.

United Nations, N.Y Israel Jordan Egypt USN Gunnar V. Jarring U.S Middle East Jarring Washington Senate Senate Ethics Committee Phnom Penh Cambodia North Pink

Nixon shifts to foreign policy as inflation cools

President Nixon, after a favorable inflation report, focuses on foreign affairs with no advisors, reviewing U.S. policy. The item notes themes like equal job opportunity and 24 hour child care centers, while a Mexico edition notes local listings and public notices. The piece mentions diphtheria outbreaks and health service pricing across counties, with a separate Seoul section citing discussions between Vice President Spero Ageew and South Korean President Kee Park on U.S. aid withdrawals.

San Clemente Calif Nixon U.S Seoul Apiavice Spero T. Ageew Kee Park Park

Integration Openings Bring No Incidents

Rural Southern school districts began fall classes with black and white pupils in the same classrooms. No incidents were reported as scattered districts opened Monday.

Associated Press

Stockclub members sell apples amid market decline

Salt Lake City AP report describes 20 businessmen from a sock and land investment club selling apples on downtown streets and staging a humorous meeting after stock values dropped. They include a bank vice president and an interior decorator. losses averaged about $5,000 per member since the downturn.

Salt Lake City Andy Schilly Phoenix San Francisco Las Vegas Schilly IBM Salt Lake Sehilly Think

Adult Basic Courses Open on Sept 14 Mexico AT Voc-Technical

Enrollment begins Monday September 14 at 7 p.m. at the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School for High School Equivalency and Basic Adult Education classes. The HSE class targets adults 18 plus aiming to pass the state exam. the Basic Education class covers reading writing arithmetic citizenship and home living. Classes meet two nights weekly taught by Herman Tolson with Helen Steele assistance. no tuition or books. reservations at 581-5684 with Davis Hart.

Mexico Area Herman Tolson Helen Steele Davis Hart

Transistor Radio Stolen From Car Parked on Police Lot

Mrs. Mary Patterson reported to Jefferson City police that someone stole a transistor radio from her automobile while the car was parked on the police lot. The incident occurred Monday according to the report.

Jefferson City Mary Patterson

Simmons Wins 5-Gait Jr Stake at Missouri State Fair

At the Missouri State Fair Horse Show on Sunday, Hayfield's Mogul owned by Alvin Optical Co. of St. Louis won the junior five-gaited stake, earning the Sen. Stuart Symington Challenge trophy presented by James Symington. Stig Utz of Raytown placed second with Commander's Chestnut Queen. Tiny Tears, owned by Henry Kauffman, was third. winner Society Filng owned by Frank Owenght of Garner, Kansas, led the juvenile five-gaited class, while County On Me trained by Court Graves of Eldora, Kansas won the juvenile division.

Art Simmons Hayfield Alvin Optical Co St. Louis Stuart Symington Cong James Symington Clayton Mr. Simmons Stig Utz Raytown

Boy Falls Nine Floors in Hong Kong Apartment

A seven year old boy named Tang Kwok-hin fell from his ninth floor family's apartment today in Hong Kong. He landed on the awning of a ground-floor shop and bounced to the street, but was reportedly talking as the ambulance arrived.

Hong Kong Tang Kwok-hin

Building Vanishes Police Are Baffled In Indianapolis

A chaotic report describes a 50-foot structure removal in Indianapolis amid confusion. A nearby resident notes a bulldozer tore it down during a modeling project kickoff, while police remain puzzled by the circumstances surrounding the incident and its aftermath.

Indianapolis Roosevelt Williamson Pitadelpaia Trans World Airlines Cuba Soig Wil Army Iamson Farry Philadelphia Havana Jams Harry Hubbard Kan Sanlerew Philadel Diego Miami FBI John Claus Oliver Revell Hubbard Nymer Labadle Santee Philal Ag Robert J

Plane Turns Back in Bomb Threat Over Pacific

Pan American 707 bound for Hawaii was forced to return after a bomb threat. Officials said no device was found and the crew resumed flight after routine checks. The incident follows a prior ransom payment by Western Airlines reported two weeks earlier.

San Francisco Hawaii Pacific Alking Hanson Pan Am Western Airlines Ers Anchorage Alaska

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