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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1972
Page
1
A compact Audrain County snapshot reports weather with warm sun, Missouri river level changes, hospital admissions including named individuals, recent births and dismissals, local police notes of collisions, break in attempts, jail intakes, and a highway patrol update on two injured women after a crash near Auxvasse.
The August 26 1972 Ledger reports injuries from two traffic crashes near Auxvasse and Fulton, a 76‑year‑old Albuquerque man cited after a stop sign collision, and several Montgomery County court fines for speeding and related offenses. Also listed are over‑the‑counter trading figures and New York Stock Exchange results.
A cross country view shows Nixon at San Clemente and McGovern at his Maryland home as the campaign quiets. McGovern names five women to his staff and accuses Nixon of mocking women's rights while Stans denies influence over a fundraising report amid GOP fund handling claims.
Mrs. Elsie P. Hunt, 91, died at 4:45 a.m. in Allen Nursing Home where she had lived ten years. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. George B. Wraith officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Margaret Schlegel of Kansas City, son William Hunt of San Jose, three sisters, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Grace Gupton Vogt, 87, longtime Webster Groves civic figure and St. Louis County public advocate, died yesterday in a St. Louis nursing home. Funeral at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, burial in Montgomery City Cemetery. She led the Hess and Culbertson Jewelry Co for nearly four decades, served on local boards, Red Cross, League of Women Voters, and national church missions.
The Associated Press reports nationwide events marking Women’s Rights Day 52nd anniversary. Several thousand demonstrators marched down Fifth Avenue New York City while a brief stock market halt occurred as women unfurled a 20 foot banner reading Woman Power. A speaker condemned political use of uteruses calling for lasting change.
The Associated Press reports neighboring states acted to curb hog cholera spread as Kentucky's outbreak reached a county. No confirmed cases outside Kentucky by Friday. Kentucky state veterinarian Dr. Thomas Maddox weighed a halt on swine movement after talks with stockyard and packing reps, favoring a total ban. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and West Virginia imposed embargos restricting swine movement from Kentucky.
The explosion murder of Louis D. Shoulders Jr., a St. Louis union figure and ex-convict, drew federal agency involvement alongside local police and highway patrols. Harvill was seriously injured, and a witness or companion remained in hospital as investigators probe ties to related local killings and past criminal cases tied to Shoulders.
Mr and Mrs Otis Williams of Omaha announce the birth of their daughter Kristen Dyan on August 19. Grandparents are Granville Christian of 807 E Lafayette Sr and Otis Williams Sr of Hannibal.
Police report multiple arrests linked to narcotics and paraphernalia at and near Mexico locations. Blair and Keith Pugh were taken into custody after a 2:15 a.m. stop on Robinson Street. Co‑defendants include Floyd Hartegan and Randall Monsen, facing narcotics and public intoxication charges. Authorities described drug activity around a Blackmore's Lake concert area with no additional arrests.
U S Air Force reports Capt Jess Feinstein of East Troy Wisconsin and Col Carl Baily of Denver Colorado bailed out after their crippled escort plane flew north and east over the sea. A Da Nang helicopter rescued them 20 minutes later. Feinstein credited with four MIGs, Baily with two.
Missouri Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick told the Audrain County Democratic Club that Democrats can only lose if people stay home. He praised the primary turnout, urged youth voter registration, and urged unity to drive support for the November ticket with emphasis on service, efficiency, and program goals.
Promotion Day at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow includes Sunday classes advancing from kindergarten to high school to new 1972 73 groups. Rev. E K Beck assistant pastor will oversee the event.
Washington report notes Minnesota investor Dwayne Andreas donated 25000 dollars to President Nixon's reelection, then received a federal banking charter for Ridgedale National Bank in Minnetonka near Minneapolis. Minnesota officials cite rapid processing and speculate on state charter considerations amid limited federal charters.
Funeral services were to be held at 2 p m today in Paris for Miss Mary Hanna age 85 who died at home yesterday. A retired school teacher she would be laid to rest at South Fork Cemetery with pallbearers Hid Adams Tom Forsythe Frank Whaley Dwight Guthrie Zoris Studer Cap Ransdell. Services were at Agnew Funeral Home conducted by Rev Marvin Jones of Mexico and Rev H Vanlandingham of Paris
Funeral services for 89 year old Miss Annie Alma Tate of Auxvasse were held at Arnold Funeral Home. The Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson officiated with burial in August Cemetery near Shamrock. Organist was Mrs. John Willer and pallbearers included Homer Owen Homer Coil Dennis Scholl and Bill Dillard.
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