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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

8

Missouri Weather and Local News Digest

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show highs in the 80s, lows in the upper 50s to 60s, with forecasts of partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers. River and lake stages reported for Kansas City, Boonville, Jefferson City, Hermann, Hannibal, St. Louis, and Cape Girardeau. The Daily Record notes a home break-in on W. Love Street, a fatal one car crash near I-70, probate letters for Emma McPheeters, and a real estate inventory for Laura Melahn. Magisterial court records record a driving after license revocation charge against Michael Doedle.

Missouri ST. Louis Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Hannibal Cape Girardeau Quincy Emma McPheeters G. Andy Runge Mabel McMurtry Thompson Bess O'Dell McPheeters Edna and Ralph McMurtry Laura B. Melahn Marcella Stuart

Hospital admits list and court actions at Audrain region

Officials at Audrain Medical Center report admissions including Mrs. Earl W. McGruder Miss Lemyra Graves and many others across Mexico Centralia Wellsville Farber Paris Warrenton Martinsburg and Laddonia. Dismissals include Robert Thompson and James Lurber. Deaths note Mrs. Lottie Shearmire. Circuit Court suit filed for divorce Joy Ann Shannon represented by Jim Cafer against Robert Shannon.

Audrain Medical Center Earl W. McGruder Lemyra D. Graves Orbie Womack Blon Dudley Willie K. Plybon Martha M. Wilkerson Martha Ann Long Min Fi Alta G. Carter Pensions’ A. Cearley George E. Morgen Clarence H. Smith Mexico Mathias J. Bleker Perry Clotilda M. McClim Lena E. Gregory James L. Forges Middletown Royal C. McCall Fulton Diane D. Martin Martinsburg Robert D. Thompson James Lurber Orval Morris Randall Appling George Spencer Wellsville Henry Schroer New Florence Charlotte Harlan Warrenton Billy Adkisson Lucian C. Lear Centralia Sam Wilson Montgomery City John C. Eskew Laddonia Circuit Court Joy Ann Shannon Jim Cafer Robert Shannon

Livestock Market Reports from Market Center Missouri

Market notes from Missyun livestock market center report declines across hogs and sows with varied calf and steer quotes. National Stockyards and Chicago futures show hog and cattle estimates, price ranges, and grain outlook with mixed movements in futures prices.

Missyun Dept. OF Aqg Marty Schroeder National Stockyards U.S

Two Drown Trying To Save Dog

In Wolcott New York an effort to rescue a family dog from Lake Ontario turned fatal for two men. Kenneth Godkin 25 entered swift waters to save the dog and vanished. His father Robert 65 followed and also disappeared beneath the surface. The dog swam ashore unharmed.

Wolcott N.Y Kenneth Godkin Lake Ontario Godkin Robert

Non-Candidate Sticker Captures San Diego Mayor Contest

In San Diego, with 14 candidates for mayor, four new bright orange bumper stickers reading I am not a candidate for mayor have gained popularity as a tongue in cheek protest and show of nonpartisan humor amid the crowded field.

San Diego Calif

Nixon inflation drive spurs calls to freeze interest rates

Patman, Texas Democrat, urged Nixon to use power to freeze interest rates amid rising rates blamed for inflation. AFL-CIO criticized the plan as a retread, demanding exemptions for public workers. The dollar showed mixed moves on global markets as officials warned foreign governments against curbs. The cost of living panel issued new freeze rules, including alimony increases allowed, postal rates blocked, and eight more labor regions added to high unemployment lists.

Texas Democrat Nixon Congress Patman American Federation of State Minneapolis West Germany Switzerland France McCracken U.S

Market slide as profits take hold on New York exchanges

Stocks eased amid profit taking with the noon Dow at 896.39, down 5.04. NYSE declines outpaced advances more than 2 to 1 as investors weighed potential dividend and profit limits in the administration's plans. Rails oils steels motors rubber and farm implement shares mixed. other groups down.

A.B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Bobble Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina NEW York

Surprise party honors Roy Wilkins at 70th birthday

Justice Thurgood Marshall and New York Mayor John V. Lind attended a surprise birthday party in New York for Roy Wilkins executive director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Marshall served as toastmaster as Wilkins turned 70 on Monday.

New York Thurgood Marshall John V. Lindsay Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Marshall U.S. Supreme Court Wilkins

Mrs Lottie Shearmire Dies at High Hill

HIGH HILL Mrs Lottie Shearmire died Monday at age with funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at St Johns United Church of Christ High Hill She is daughter of William and Hannah Grave and survived by daughters Clara Stone Springfield Mass and Edna Blaue New Florence Dora Williams Warrenton Bertha Dyke Columbia John Sutor Jonasburg and brother Edward Graue New Florence Her husband Pleasant predeceased her in 1962 Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery High Hill Visitation after Wednesday noon at Harding funeral home

High Hill Lottie Shearmire St. John's United Church of Christ, High Hill Shearmire William Hannah Fasse Clara Stone Springfield Mass Edna Blaue New Florence Dora Williams Warrenton Bertha Dyke Columbia John Sutor Jonasburg

Usherwood Rites Held in Centralia

Noble Kenneth Usherwood 68 of Route 4 Centralia died recently. Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Ballew Pickering Funeral Home in Centralia with Rev. Donald E Mattson officiating. Burial followed at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Organist was Mrs J T Lear. Pallbearers were Raymond Roberts Heart Crawford Alfred Bothmeyer Wendell Hisele Bennie Salisbury and Omer L Rutliff.

Centralia Noble Kenneth Usherwood Route 4 Ballew-Pickering Donald E. Mattson First Christian Church Glendale Memorial Gardens J. T. Lear Raymond Roberts Heart Crawford Alfred Bothmeyer Wendell Hisele Bennie Salisbury Omer L. Rutliff

Darwin Hindman Rites In Columbia

Darwin Hindman 77 longtime professor emeritus of physical education at the University of Missouri died at his Columbia home Sunday. He authored The Complete Book of Games and Stunts and 1800 Riddles Enigmas and his son Darwin A Hindman Jr formerly Mexico attorney is mentioned in connection with Barres and Barnes and as city attorney of Mexico. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon.

Darwin Hindman University of Missouri Darwin A. Hindman, Jr Mexico Columbia Hindman Lsi TRV Barres and Barnes

Teacher Salary Freeze Debate Continues in Kansas

The Kansas education office hints at broader salary coverage as districts struggle with the master salary schedule amid new contracts. Whittier notes most districts set schedules by August 15, while Neely expects local boards to interpret whether a master plan applies. The regional OFP office has retracted its prior stance, saying individual contracts are immaterial if a master schedule exists.

Office of Economic Preparedness Kansas Whittier Neely OFP Kansas City

Pontiac faces busing plan amid white flight fears

Dynamiting Jackson argues every bus is essential as about 80 buses would be used under the federally ordered plan. The Pontiac school board appeals to the U S Supreme Court predicting a disaster of race relations and white flight if the plan takes effect. Pontiacs pupil makeup is heavily black in many schools while nonwhites comprise about 27 percent of residents. Mortgage and home listings rise as some families seek to move out before busing begins. Judges had upheld the order from U S District Court Judge Damon Keith.

Jackson U.S. Supreme Court Pontiac U.S. District Court Damon Keith Detroit 6Th U.S. Court of Appeals National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Supreme Court

Mystery Woman Makes Daily Transatlantic Trips

Amsterdam officials investigated 74 year old Mrs Krasnoff and her 14 year old grandson Howard Gelfand after they made 160 Atlantic crossings in five months at nearly 140000 dollars in travel. The pair traveled from New York to Amsterdam and back almost daily, claiming grandma enjoys flying. Mrs Krasnoff suffered a light heart attack and was hospitalized, with doctors ordering rest.

Amsterdam TE Oh Krasnoff Howard Gelfand Cleveland Ohlo KLM Royal Dutch New York Kennedy International Airport ANP Scandinavian Airlines System Copenhagen Krasnoff

Kunstler Talk Goes Ahead at St Louis U

St Louis University opted to proceed with a Kunstler speech despite freshman orientation opposition. A local group led by John Shields urged postponement, but university officials defended the appearance as part of the Great Issue speaker series. Rev. Jerome Marchetti dismissed Kunstler's relevance, while Betsy Coffee and Jeffrey Slovak stressed the event was not tied to orientation activities.

ST. Louis St. Louis University William Kunstler Atght Kunstler John Shields Chicago-7 Jerome Marchetti Marchetti Activities Board Betsy Coffee Student Congress Jeffrey Slovak

New Man For Hoffman Job

Reliable sources report Paul G. Hoffman will be succeeded as administrator of the U N Development Program by Rudolph A. Peterson, president of the Bank of America. Peterson would take over at the start of the year. Hoffman, 80, has led UNDP since 1959 and is a former Studebaker president.

United Nations, N.Y Paul G. Hoffman U.N Rudolph A. Peterson Bank of America Peterson UNDP Hoffman U.N. Special Fund Studebaker Corp

Army Names Maj Kijek Senior Instructor at MMA

Major Valentine Kijek, a 1962 commissioned infantry officer with two Vietnam tours, becomes senior army instructor at Missouri Military Academy. He replaces Capt. Thormas R. Wiles. Kijek earned the Combat Infantryman Badge Bronze Star with two clusters V device Air Medal and Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with six stars. He is a Rider College graduate with a BS in business administration and has taught infantry tactics at Fort Knox.

Valentine Kijek Vietnam Missouri Military Academy Thormas R. Wiles Fort Benning MMA Sai Kijek U.S. Armor School Knox Rider College Trenton N.J

Police, FBI Quiz Damico On Mrs. Lucas

In St Louis County area police and the FBI prepared to question Anthony P. Damico about the disappearance of Sally Lucas. Damico arrived from Florida with a highway patrol sergeant and Town and Country officers, after being arrested in Florida on theft charges related to the Lucas auto. A reporter quoted Damico saying she is alive.

St, Louis FBI St. Louis County Sally Lucas Anthony P. Damico Flojrida Missouri HighWay Patrol Town and Country Panama City Beach Fla O'Brien Damico Florida St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Kosygin To Visit Algiers In October

The Algerian government announced Premier Alexei Kosygin of the Soviet Union will visit Algiers in October, marking the second visit by a top Russian leader since Algeria gained independence from France in 1962.

Algiers Alexei Kosygin Soviet Union France

Price Ceiling Poetry For Fish Policy Stirs Debate

The Cost of Living Council uses doggerel to classify fish and seafood under a price freeze rule. Raw products are not frozen until processing such as shelling and scaling. Missouri leaders push for Missouri sites for a St. Louis area airport amid Illinois proposals and political backing.

Washington Cost of Living Council Doggerel ST. Louis Politar Lawrence Finois Roos St. Louis Metropolitan Missouri Aites Illinois St.” Charles County A.J. Cervantes Cervantes

Suit Tests Tax Return Disclosure in Missouri

Jefferson City AP revenue director James Schaffner asked Cole County Circuit Court to decide if he must disclose income tax returns to State Auditor Christopher Bond. He argues disclosure risks criminal liability and violates secrecy laws, citing conflicts with Eagleton 1964 opinion and prior Danforth stance. The clash highlights tussles between Schaffner, Auditor Bond, and Atty. Gen. Danforth.

Jefferson City James Schaffner Cole County Christopher Kit Bond Atty John C. Danforth Danforth Revenue Department Thomas F. Eagleton Vrenes Feterhs Warren E. Hearnes

Campbell recalls 1110 cases of vegetarian soup over spoilage

Campbell Soup Co recalls 1110 cases of vegetarian vegetable soup packed at its Paris Texas plant after spoilage found, extending a prior recall of chicken vegetable soup from the same facility. No toxins or illnesses reported. precautionary step. Soup sent to 13 wholesale customers in nine states including Alabama Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee and Texas. Some stock already on retailer shelves.

Camden N.J Campbell Soup Co Paris Tex Texas Alabama Arkansas Colorado Kansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Tennessee

Billboard Seeks Sonus Release for Missing Air Force Captain

Mr and Mrs Walter L Gourley of Villisca have launched a billboard campaign to win humane treatment and release of their son Laurent Lee Gourley missing in action since August 8 1969. A sign reading Hanoi Release Laurent Lee Gourley stands near town while a sister sign is in Colorado Springs urging pleas to North Vietnam Premier Pham Van Dong. The officer, an Air Force captain, was shot down over Laos while on reconnaissance after Purdue and Air Force Academy education.

Atlantic Walter L. Gourley Villisca Vietnam Hanoi Laurent Lee Gourley Gourleys Marshall R. Estes Colorado Springs Colo North Vietnam Pham van Dong Atlantic News-Telegraph Air Force Laos Air Force Academy Purdue University

Judges experience jail time in Reno hoax seminar

A group of five state and federal judges were placed in Reno City Jail as part of a National College of the State Judiciary seminar to show jail conditions. They were booked for disturbance and later cleared at a follow up trial, gaining insight into prison life and communication lapses.

Reno Nev District Court Harold W. Schultz St. Paul Minn Schultz Reno City National College of the State Judiciary

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Record Jean Batill W. Love St Mlaaing Highway Patrol John Allan Lovall Ferguson State Highway Patrol Lovall Michael Thomas Doedle Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Ota Office of Emergency Preparedness Geven Ixon Labor Department St. Louis U Army Maj Police Mrs. Lucas Kosygin Gateway Council Authority Campbell United States Billboard Ater Dean Wausau Wis Frye Folice Rey Miller Ing Reid
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