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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1977
Page
1
The weather official reports a high of 42 and a low of 28 in the last 24 hours. At 7 a.m. the temperature is 8B with year ago readings showing a 42 high and 16 low. December values show month to date 0.00 inches and year to date 36.50 inches. Sunset is 4:48 p.m. today, sunrise tomorrow at 7:12 a.m.
Forecast reports cloudy and mixed precipitation across Ledgerland and Missouri from today through midweek with temperature ranges in the 30s to 60s and a sharp warm then much colder trend by Wednesday. Admissions list from Audrain Medical Center includes numerous local names and towns. births and dismissals noted, followed by a death entry for Sidney Smelser, 70.
Public safety notes multiple minor vehicle crashes occurred Friday including a Mary Ann Healy car at Hoffmans Supermarket and a Clarence Campbell pickup at Raymond C. Farris address. A Hull vehicle sustained moderate damage and a Farris truck minor damage in another crash near Muldrow and Liberty Streets. A Brenda Stone car collided with an OATS bus at Washington and Jackson Streets. Debora Kirchhoff and Lindell Keeter reported a late night collision at Hardee's East. Joseph Phillippe reported eight eight track tapes and two fryers stolen from his truck parked on Muldrow. Mexico Public Safety reported a sofa fire at Mildred Smith residence on Christy Street, extinguished before firefighters arrived.
In magistrate court Kenneth Ray Dole waived a preliminary hearing on a tampering with a motor vehicle charge and was bound over to circuit court. Wallace Bruce David, related defendant, connected to the same proceeding.
Albert G. Gilkey faced a preliminary hearing and was bound over to circuit court on two charges, one for striking a police officer on duty and another for vehicle theft and stealing over $50. A marriage license was issued for Phillip Wayne Hahn and Pamela Gayle Paschal, both of Mexico.
YESTERDAYS CASH GRAIN shows soybeans at 5.67, wheat 2.49, corn 2.05, mile 2.85 with MFA Mexico quotes and Fowles Grain Laddonia noting soybeans 5.67, wheat 2.51, corn 2.05, mile 2.05. OTC bids and asks: Commerce Banc 22/23, Mercantile Bank 28/28, Wetterau 15/15. NYSE closes include Bobble Brooks 5.4, Combustion Eng 36, Dresser 44.34, Emerson 35, Interco 45, Kaiser Al 55, Panhandle 46, Ralston 14, US Gypsum 24/25, Wal Mart 2042, Dow 823.98.
Nevada’s 100-year-old silver-domed Capitol has begun a $5.3 million two-year renovation to improve earthquake safety. Gov. Mike O’Callaghan and key officials evacuated as floors and offices were cleared. The building’s cornerstone and historical art will be preserved while staff move to temporary quarters and a neighboring Supreme Court building. In a separate note, Roy T. Guile, 43, remained in intensive care after a Friday admission, with his mother reporting uncertain heart attack or stroke and possible transfer to a Veterans Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Alan L Brake of Montgomery City announced the birth of a daughter at Audrain Medical Center on Friday at 6 30 am. The baby weighed seven pounds four ounces and was named Angela Dawn Brake. The father works for Montgomery County 8 2 Middle School.
Vandalia resident Sidney Smelser, 70, died at 3 pm Friday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after a long illness. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at Waters Funeral Home with burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Survived by wife Pauline, daughter Linda Stowell, and granddaughter Kelly Stowell, all of Vandalia.
Funeral services for Lena Pearl Hancox age 92 of 120 East Bolivar Street were held at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Marvin Jones officiating. Pallbearers were Clyde Bob Phil Kirk Hancox Charles P Mayes and Jack Standley. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana.
Washington reports the Carter administration upbeat over signs of Turkish flexibility in Cyprus. Talks focus on Turkish troop withdrawal, economic cooperation, and a possible settlement to ease tensions with NATO partners. Secretary Vance to discuss with Turkish and Greek ministers at a NATO meeting in Brussels.
In Buena New Jersey wild dog packs threaten farms in pine barrens. Guerdan Smith leads a 15 member posse to thin the population after a farm raid killed multiple livestock. He blames out of town dog dumping and warns the dogs can turn on humans. A correction notes a prior Smith Brothers ad.
Darren Whittaker, 11, of Mexico, underwent leg amputation for bone cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He received an artificial limb Friday and will begin therapy Monday. Doctors here alerted Dr. Nesheim that the operation went well and Darren was in good spirits.
Nutrition conferences on food and nutritional benefits for women infants and children run Monday to Wednesday at the City County Health Unit Monroe Street by appointment only. Blood pressure checks for seniors and others occur at Park Street and the health unit on specified days with some free no appointment options.
Western Washington floods claim at least two lives as rivers recede. Gov. Dixy Lee Ray keeps state of emergency with 6500 National Guard on standby. Snohomish and Yakima rivers threaten new high water, heavy rains melt Cascades snow, and eastern King County isolation persists.
A city fire inspector labeled the Friday blaze of Fire Chief John Waas’s city-owned car at Kansas City International Airport as incendiary. Evidence included a glass bottle and water samples sent to the regional crime lab. distillates will be checked in extinguishing water. Police arson squad investigated as airport security blocked access until firefighters arrived to find the car engulfed.
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