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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1970
Page
10
In a Kentucky rural feature, farmer Buck Gearhart explains preferring a yoke of oxen for field work over horses or mules. He details training, longevity, and practical use, noting oxen can work about 25 years with proper care and require dry feed in winter, while remaining wary of grass.
Joseph Dackow aged 47, a producer on television's Gun Smoke, collapsed at home and died Wednesday. He also produced motion pictures including The Wackiest Ship in the Army and The Ten Hanon Local Livestock Market notes list Missouri cattle and hog prices with varied bids and activity across slaughter hogs and cattle categories.
St Louis livestock prices show cattle 300, calves 50, cows steady with ranges including 19.00 to 21.50 for commercial cows and 10.00 to 21.50 for utilities. calves steady with vealers 34.00 to 138.00. Sheep market not tested. United Fund goal for Adair County in Kirksville set at 56,605, up 3,740. Grain listings appear late.
A long haired youth refused to reveal his name and wandered Vancouver police headquarters for two hours playing his flute. He later went to a courtroom where he claimed to demonstrate for a friend charged with indecent exposure, then continued along the street still playing.
Miss Lorene Collens, 51, of Centralia, died Thursday afternoon in Fulton hospital. She was born May 2, 1919 in Boone County to George and Beulah Stone Dollens and survived by a sister Mrs. C. J. Cox and two brothers, Russell of Thompson and Ralph of Centralia. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Predh Pickering Funeral Home. friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday.
Mrs. G R Barton 77 of Wellsville died unexpectedly this morning at neighbor Mrs Stevenson’s home after collapsing while using a telephone. Born Sept 26 1892 in Warrenton she was a piano teacher and member of the United Methodist Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star. Survived by husband John R Barton son Arnold Carolyn Schwaninger sister Olga Wessendorff seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and burial is in Wellsville Cemetery. Funeral Monday 2 pm Myers Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Smith officiating. Friends may call after 3 pm Sunday.
Alva Clem 53 died of a heart attack at his farm near Paris. Funeral services pending at Agnew Funeral Home Paris. He and wife operated the farm. two daughters and two sisters survive. Born August 13 1917 in Superior Court case details follow about unrelated unrelated legal case.
FBI director J Edgar Hoover says college administrators must keep order on campuses and implement policies to stop interruptions. He warns against unruly students and faculty acting as anarchists, while calling for measured police action if needed. Sammy Davis Jr plans a slower pace after pneumonia and recent hospital stay, trimming tour dates and shortening shows. Today in History notes Hudson’s Delaware Bay discovery in 1609 and Tolstoy’s birth in 1828.
The Treasury will open a formal inquiry under the Anti-Dumping Act into alleged Japanese price cutting on television sets. If findings show underpricing and harm to U.S. industry, importers face a dumping duty retroactive to the investigation start. Japanese firms may raise U.S. prices or cut prices in Japan to avoid duties.
Senate war critics led by George McGovern push for a vote on the end the war amendment. They say a majority of 40 plus would be a moral signal against extended hostilities andVietnamization. Opponents call it a blueprint for defeat as debate cites Cambodia and constitutional limits.
Israeli warplanes hit guerrilla bases as clashes flare near Jordan, Lebanon, and the Egyptian border. Reports say casualties include Arabs and Israelis, with troop movements and mortar attacks continuing around Misgay Am, Kfar Shuba, and the Yiftah kibbutz as U.N. mediation and peace talks face renewed strain.
John Norman Collins, 23, proclaimed his innocence in a high voice before a mandatory life sentence for the killing of Karen Sue Beine-man, an 18-year-old Grand Rapids girl last seen July 23, 1969. He addressed Circuit Court Judge John W. Conlin, claiming the trial was a travesty but accepting the court's verdict and solitary confinement at Southern Michigan Prison in Jackson.
In California a mountain community sees thirty six hippies register to vote in Sawyers Bar Elementary School District election. The bloc supports commune member Malcolm Terence for a seat on the 13 member board.
Missouri unemployment fell to 4.5 per cent in July after months above 5 per cent. June was 5.6 per cent. Non-farm employment reached 2,011,100, up 8,100 from June but down 25,600 from July 1969. Average hourly wage rose to $3.44 and the average workweek was 40.2 hours.
In Los Angeles a witness testified at the Tate murder trial that a wealthy couple read about the Tate killings before similar slayings. John Fokianos said he chatted with Leno and Rosemary LaBianca about the Tate murders around 1 to 2 a.m. on August 10, 1969, shortly before they were killed. Police noted copycat similarities as Charles Manson and three female followers faced charges in the Tate and LaBianca cases.
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