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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1970
Page
1
Washington AP Tarr weighing a bill to lower the draft age from nineteen to eighteen after youth advisers urged changes. The report lists other reform ideas, including regional attorneys and panels to review conscientious objector cases, while Tarr rejects judicial review at state levels.
Paris mayor told the city council National Garment Co. seeks a seven or eight acre site in the city industrial area on the former John Evans property to enable expansion in two to five years. The company would fund pipe and sewer line prep, city may issue bonds for funds, with site tour planned Saturday.
Members of Missouri Military Academy Mystical Singers from the Academy Glee Club begin Christmas appearances with a 3 30 p m telecast on Channel 8 Columbia. They then sing carols in Swanson's Courtyard Kansas City 7 30 to 8 30 p m, third year invited to Plaza. Schedule includes First Christian Church Mexico Dec 6 St Matthew's Episcopal Mexico Dec 13 Evensong MMA Memorial Chapel Dec 17. Directed by Capt Fred Mauk accompanist Capt James Marley. Members listed with hometowns across Illinois Missouri and Kansas.
Los Angeles AP report details two twists in the Sharon Tate murder case. Defense attorney Ronald Hughes, 35, is missing and searched by helicopter after vanishing in the wilderness north of LA. Bruce Davis, 27, a Manson family member, returns to surrender on unrelated murder charges tied to Gary Hinman’s death and hints at possible witness roles while the Tate trial awaits jury instructions.
From Brussels NATO foreign ministers open their annual winter meeting and say they will proceed with a European security conference only if Communist restrictions on West Berlin are eased. The session follows notes from other capitals on bloc summit outcomes and regional concerns.
The seven Warsaw Pact leaders met in East Berlin for a one day summit to bolster Walter Ulbricht's regime. No details were released on Berlin talks as full agreement was announced on all subjects discussed. Western Big Three protested interference with West Berlin traffic.
Three oil majors Shell Humble Union and Continental pleaded no contest to failing to use subsurface safety devices on wells. Fines totaled 82 000 per count with Shell facing up to 340 000. Chevron had paid 1 million earlier. Interior Dept said offshore sales not postponed. Symphony Youth Orchestra concert features Clay Brashears in St Louis.
Ernest J. Harris a 26 year old ex serviceman from East St Louis leaped to his death from the Jefferson Barracks Bridge into the Mississippi River despite pleas from doctors at the nearby Veterans Administration Hospital where he was a patient Harris who had been admitted in July fled a group of patients on hospital grounds climbed onto a girder under the bridge deck and after a 30 minute plea leaped his body struck a ledge and sank before the Coast Guard could reach him
The Wetterall Foods Inc seminar for Mexico IGA bakers drew over 50 attendees to the conference room of Wetterall in Mexico. Ken Mowery led the one day training from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Demonstrations by Harold E. Julian featured whip cream cakes and festive shapes.
The Navy awards McDonnell Douglas a 5.6 million contract to develop an electronic air weapons system known as Wild Weasel. Engineering and testing occur in St. Louis with the system aimed for F4D Phantom jets and a Wright Patterson base headquarters in Ohio. The Pentagon cites a potential boost to American air defense strike capabilities.
Mitchell Skorupa, general superintendent of Florsheim Shoe Co Women’s Division, announces two men joining the Mexico plant. Clifford Banks of Route 4 Mexico becomes assistant superintendent, former St. Louis manager. Miller Oestreich named cutting department foreman, ex International Shoe Co. worker from Jefferson City, to reside in Fulton.
Dozens of toys donated by Centralia merchants will be given away to youngsters Saturday in the annual Chamber of Commerce event. Charles Manuel, project chairman, said many toys are on display in the window of Pemberton and Bryson Real Estate at 101 N. Allen St. Age limit is 12, and participants must be present to win at 1:30 at the city square.
A dated classified list showcases various used autos and trucks with prices and brief specs. Notable entries include a ’69 Dodge Challenger two door hardtop, a Country Sedan with 40 000 miles, a ’68 Impala with 30 000 miles, a ’67 Catalina seven door hard top, a ’65 Galaxie 500 three door, and a Chevelle Malibu two door. Truck offerings cover several Chev and GMC models with miles, engines, and price points, highlighting local owners and maintenance notes.
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