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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1970
Page
9
The Mexico Daily Record reports weather data for Aug 31 1976 with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s, plus river stages for nearby towns. The page also lists hospital admissions, births, dismissals, and deaths, including Mrs John Wear and Mrs Annie Martin, along with a few police incidents and property thefts such as a tan bicycle and wagon reported stolen from a front yard.
Chicago grain notes report a car fire at Elmwood Cemetery extinguished before the fire department arrived. Nearby market data show corn futures rising sharply with wheat and soybeans mixed. local court and police notes cover multiple driving while intoxicated charges, arraignments, and a fatal drowning on the Mississippi River near St Louis.
Reported nationwide voter turnout in Vietnam was cited as million registered voters casting ballots while U.S. forces fought in several clashes near Da Nang with 40 enemy killed. American troop strength dropped to 402,300 as withdrawal plans aim for 384,000 by Oct 15, while SAC B52s dropped 750 tons on supply depots along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. Cambodian government forces retreated from Srang after Viet Cong attacks, described as a tactical withdrawal to allow bombing.
Kansas City police foiled an apparent pizza parlor holdup on the south side after stakeout detectives confronted two men entering the store. Freddie Brim, 20, was shot in the abdomen and arm as he pointed a gun at officers. he survived. John L. Larry, 20, was arrested. a third man fled in a getaway car.
Clayton Missouri AP George F Meyer sues Ford General Motors and Chrysler in St Louis County claiming federal and state officials received luxury car leases at as low as 70 dollars a month to curry favor. He seeks 7 050 dollars for himself and 7 050 000 for others similarly situated plus 1 350 a year for five years.
In Wichita Kansas a group of Negro juveniles attacked the Kappa Sigma fraternity house at dawn. Police broke up the brawl and detained about twenty youths aged 14 to 15 for curfew breaches. Fraternity president David Eastman described the scene as a shambles with furniture smashed. The incident followed a confrontation with two members earlier in front of the house near a university district largely populated by African Americans. The city imposes a curfew barring under 16s from streets after 11 pm unless with guardians.
In Nome Alaska the U S atomic submarine Queenfish surfaced in harbor ending a 60 day submerged patrol Navy spokesmen said 46 crewmen will receive brief shore leaves before returning to Pearl Harbor home port The notice also lists a local meeting for the Audrain Pork Producers Association to organize in Fort Smith Arkansas with Mrs PS Ballew of Fort Smith recovering from an injury.
In a brief order the court set October 12 for argument on six school desegregation cases from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Mo rella and Clarke County plus a North Carolina law banning involuntary busing. Hearing may extend to October 13, with topics including neighbor hood school concept racial balance and use of state funds for transportation. The octave session also covers 18 year old voting rights and possibly the death penalty.
The city’s annexation case continues in St Charles Circuit Court with Rohrbach Associates on the witness stand for defendants. Special Judge William Turpin moved the hearing to St Charles after an Audrain County trial. City officials anticipate more testimony and a possible post hearing rebuttal, with no immediate decision expected today.
The Pentagon announced the first Safeguard ABM test successful as a Spartan missile intercepted an incoming ICBM nose cone above the atmosphere. Launched Aug 28 from Kwajalein, the test used a proto radar site to locate and track the target, with no warheads carried. Critics have opposed funding, arguing the complex radar would fail against a surprise attack.
Ten members of a slow pitch softball team from St Joseph were treated and released after their bus left I 70 and struck the median near Fulton. Driver Albert Koenig said he swerved to avoid a deer while trying to pass a tractor trailer. Injured players, not identified, were treated at Callaway County Hospital.
Cape Girardeau residents will vote September 2 on a $2.5 million industrial bond to build a facility for Hardware Wholesalers Inc. of Fort Wayne Indiana. The plant will occupy a 20 acre site near the airport and is expected to employ more than 100 people under a state law for industrial revenue bonds.
Audrain County Head Start will begin Oct 5 with 40 children, at least 9 percent from low income families, in morning classes at Presbyterian Church. Eight month program transports kids 8:00 to 8:30, with a free lunch. For ages 3 to 5, aims to prepare for kindergarten or first grade. Parents involved. contact HDC at 104 E Promenade St or 581-3238. Teachers are Mrs Frances Henderson and Mrs Louise French.
After a day of U.N. mediation Gunnar Jarring reports to the Jeru salem cabinet with Tekoah remaining for another session. Dayan and Bar-Lev present Israel's position on alleged violations while Galili signals possible withdrawal from talks if Egypt continues construction near the canal. Nasser argues missiles were placed before the standstill, Eban calls for a partial withdrawal, Cairo Radio accuses U S, and Jordan clashes with Palestinian guerrillas in Amman mark the weekend.
Mrs. Jack Singleton, 75, of Omaha, formerly of Mexico, died Friday after a several year illness. Funeral and burial occurred in Leavenworth Kansas. Born July 21, 1893 near Mexico, daughter of M. W. Hodges, she married Col. Jack Singleton, whose Army service included two world wars and wartime bridge design duties for the corps of engineers. Survived by Lt. Col. Jack Singleton Jr. of Alexandria, sister Fannie Miller, brother Clif Hodges, and two grandchildren.
Mrs. John A. Wear 72 of Vandalia died Sunday evening at Audrain Hospital Mexico Funeral services will be Tuesday at Southside Baptist Church Vandalia Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Vandalia She was born November 25 1897 near Farmer Pike County daughter of Thomas J Willis and Mary Jane Lewis Willis She was married to John A Wear who survives at their home A brother Otto Willis of Bowling Green also survives Four brothers preceded her in death
Mrs Annie Margaret Martin aged 85 lifelong Sturgeon area resident died at Audrain Hospital. Funeral at 1 p m Wednesday Fen ton Funeral Home Centralia Rev Walter Hill officiating burial Centralia Cemetery visitation starts Tuesday 7 0 p m She born May 22 1885 daughter of William and Alice Harshbargar widower Robert Martin survived by three sons Linwood Ray James Leon a daughter Ruth Bentley six grandchildren nine great grandchildren.
Gov Hearnes daughter Miss Carl J Sommerer II married in a private ceremony at the Missouri executive mansion Saturday evening. After a Hawaii honeymoon the couple, both MU students, will return to Columbia. Guests included former Judge Laurence Hyde and Jim Blair. Reception drew hundreds with doors open to the public walk outside.
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