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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1970

Page

9

Weather and local notices from The Daily Record

Partly cloudy conditions with evening showers in parts of Missouri and a cool weekend ahead. Audrain Medical Center reports admissions including Charles L. Sweitzer and others in Mexico and nearby towns. multiple dismissals listed. Rural fire crews respond to a grass fire near Carter School and a washing machine incident at a home on Central Street. Marriage licenses issued to Legerman Motley, Hollenbeck Baldwin, and Walton Sebastian in regional postings.

Carter School Mexico Central St Eula Scott James Earl Legerman Perry Mary Ann Motley Vandalia Robert Eugene Hollenbeck Rockford Jeanette Angeline Baldwin Peoria Jil Columbia James Franklin Walton Centralia Lynn Sebastian

Police Reports Include Multi-Vehicle Crash Incidents

Police reports detail a Thursday crash at Muldrow and Jackson Streets involving Harry L. James and Millard H. Pemberton with both cars damaged. Other entries note antenna and bumper thefts, a parked-car vandalism near the United Methodist Church, and a serious highway collision on Route 54 near Audrain County with injuries and substantial vehicle damage.

Harry L. James W. Boulevard Muldrow and Jackson Sts James Jackson St Muldrow St Millard H. Pemberton S. Morris St Mitchell Gallop Jeff Peters Proemenade St Bob Deason Ringo St United Methodist Church E. Promenade St

Missouri livestock market figures and stock activity report

Missouri livestock market data shows slaughter hogs by weight classes with price ranges from 12.00 to 16.80, sows and boars steady to lower, cattle with varying steer and heifer prices, and active over the counter and NYSE trading notes. Minor court and probate notices appear, including forgery case and estates administration updates.

Missouri Livestock Market Center MO. Dept. OF AG Chicago USDA Robert Harrison Timbrock Enwantian

Legion Hears About Benefits At Post Meeting

Harry F. Stone of Sullivan Ninth District commander outlined benefits for veterans during the James Bledsoe Post gathering at the Legion Home. He urged alternates for Boys State reps and shared notes from the American National convention in Portland. Carl Adams reported the New Year’s Eve dance and plans for two Christmas baskets. Leon Rutherford presided.

Harry F. Stone Sullivan American Legion James Bledsoe Legion Stone Post Portland Ore Carl Adams Leon Rutherford

Kenneth Earle Recovers After Major Surgery

Kenneth Earle underwent major surgery at Boone County Hospital in Columbia yesterday and is recovering satisfactorily. He is listed in room 652.

Kenneth Earle Boone County Hospital Columbia

MU Med Center May Shut Down

The University Medical Center in Columbia faces a potential 1.6 million dollar shortfall this fiscal year and has proposed cost cutting that could include a two week hospital shutdown in June. Assistant to the provost Frank Quattrocchi confirmed the plan and notes discussions about permanently closing several wings, based on reports from second year medical students.

Columbia University Medical Center Frank Quattrocchi

Hannibal OK On Annexation

Voters approved the annexation by nearly three to one with 1379 in favor and 511 against from a 1890 total. Harold Crane of the Chamber of Commerce hailed industrial land within city limits with utilities, noting Hannibal now offers sites to attract a prospective company.

Hannibal Industral Harold Crane Chamber of Commerce

Two Mexico youths held on burglary and theft charges

Two 17 year old Mexico youths waived preliminary hearing in Audrain Magistrate Court and were bound over to circuit court on burglary and stealing charges. Dennis M Christian and Thomas E Peery were arraigned with Jerome Selgfreid representing them. Police recovered a stolen television set, linked to their car, after a pursuit from Montgomery County to Benton City. Also charged in magistrate court with major stealing is Bobby S, 18, Mexico, for theft from a car at North American Refractories Co. parking lot.

Mexico Dennis Mitchell Christian Thomas Eugene Peery Audrain Jerome Selgfreid Highway Patrol Montgomery County Jim Littrell Littrell Clarence Hildebrand Benton City Rte. 1 Promenade St Wellsville Bobby Stewart North American Refractories Co

Sub In For Lawyer In Tate Murder Trial

In Los Angeles the judge named a stand in for missing defense attorney Ronald Hughes amid protests by Charles Manson and three women codefendants. James Forsher and Lauren Elder, both 17, told investigators they drove Hughes to Sespe Hot Springs 130 miles north of the city on a weekend outing. Elder said she and Forsher planned to return as rain began Saturday but Hughes stayed behind.

Los Angeles Charles Manson Sharon Tate Tria Ronald Hughes James Forsher Lauren Elder Sespe Hot Springs Here Miss Elder Forsher Hughes

Roger C. Shaw Dies at 80 in Wellsville Rites Set

Roger C. Shaw aged 80, a retired farmer of Wellsville Route 1, died at 10 25 am Thursday at Audraifi Medical Center. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Sunday at the Wellsville Christian Church led by Rev. David Fulbright. Visitation is 7 to 9 pm Saturday at Myers Funeral Home. Burial at Olney Cemetery. He was an elder in the Christian Church. Born July 5, 1890 in Lincoln County, he was the son of Marcullus and Patience Duncan Shaw. Survived by his wife Missouri, a daughter Virginia Godager of Mexico, three grandchildren, a brother Duncan Shaw of Corso Mo, three sisters Mrs Charles Harness of Middletown, Mrs Harold Hudson of near Hartford and Mrs Fred Paulsmeyer of Silex, plus nieces and nephews.

Wellsville Roger C. Shaw Rte. 1 Audraifi Medical Center Lincoln County Marcullus Patience Duncan Shaw Missouri Shaw Charles Virginia) Godager Mexico Duncan Shaw Corso Charles Harness Middletown Harold Hudson Hartford Fred Paulsmeyer Silex

Mrs. Nannie Richards Dies at 89 in Centralia

Mrs. Nannie Benton Turner Richards aged 89 died at Greenwood Nursing Home Centralia after a long life in Audrain County. She was born October 5 1881 in Audrain, daughter of Enoch and Margaret Turner, widow of Frank Richards. Survived by daughters Margaret Griffin and Bessie Mae Dodd, a grandson Richard Potucek, a niece Thelma Phillips, and a nephew Enoch Turner. Services Sunday at 2 pm Meador and Son Funeral Home Centralia. Burial Mount Pisgah Cemetery near Sturgeon. Friends may call after 2 pm today until services.

Centralia Nannie Benton Turner Richards Greenwood Richard Potucek Moberly Thelma Phillips Columbia Enoch Turner Sturgeon Meador and Son Mount Pisgah

Stratton Rites Saturday Morning

Funeral services for Walter Stratton will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mexico United Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. Jeff Marsh. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Music provided by organist H. L. Neifert and vocalists C. W. Wilson Joyce Barrett. Pallbearers include George Schutte Herbert Schutte William Ray Clarence Burns Alex Bollinger Phillip Chrisman. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.

Walter Stratton Mexico United Methodist Church Jeff Marsh East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery H. L. Neifert C. W. Wilson Joyce Barrett George Schutte Herbert Schutte William Ray Clarence Burns Alex Bollinger Phillip Chrisman

NATO Puts Berlin First in Security Talks

NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels said they would join a European security conference only after the Soviet Union agrees to easing West Berlin restrictions. They demanded unhindered access to Berlin, improvements inside the city, and acceptance of ties between West Berlin and West Germany before multilateral talks could begin. The ministers then met in a restricted session.

Brussels North Atlantic Treaty Organization Soviet Union West West Berlin Berlin East Germany West Germany Europe

Rusk urges crackdown on kidnapers to deter future demands

Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk told an alumni gathering in Atlanta that resisting politically motivated kidnappers may endanger victims but will deter further extortion. He warned concessions invite broader acts and called for government resolve even at risk of lives. Rusk, now a University of Georgia professor, commented on the Montreal Cross kidnapping�s Cuban asylum outcome.

Atlanta, Ga Dean Rusk Rusk James Cross Montreal Cuba Canada Cross The University of Georgia Atlanta

Campaign spending tallies in Danforth Symington race

Jefferson City AP report details expenditure totals for several candidates in the U S Senate race and related contests. Danforth committee spent 196736 with 58660 on ads and 12134 by Danforth himself. Symington totals include 54663.96 spent and 21653.60 in contributions. Other candidates totals and agent expenditures listed.

Jefferson City Citizens For Danforth John C. Danforth U. S. Senate Danforth Secretary of State U.S Len Stuart Symington Symington For Senator Lawyers For Symington Committee Christopher Kit) Bond Mexico Haskell Holman Holman Phil Hoffman Richard H. Ichord William Randall Independence Randall Gary Rust Cape Girardeau Rep Durward G. Hall Springfield Hugh Sprague Buchanan County William R. Hull Anthony C. Schroeder Union Schreder

Added Charges For Mexico Pair

Two Mexico men Robert Gary Lewis and Robert Payne Scott were arraigned on robbery charges in Boone County Magistrate Court minutes after Lewis was sentenced in circuit court. They were accused of purse snatching at Parkade Shopping Center, stealing rings from Mrs. Schwerman and attempting to steal a purse from her daughter Kathy. Preliminary hearing set for Dec. 8. bond $10,000 for Lewis and $5,000 for Scott.

Mexico Robert Gary Lewis Robert Payne Scott Boone County Lewis Parkade Norbert Schwerman John M. Cave Fail Cook Centralia Bond Audrain County Scott Club Air Park al Tangora Rex Johnson Jim Frazer Duane Rankin Bill Fairchild Don Decker Don Spencer Donald Smoky) Woods

No Presidential Picture For Poster Child

Roberta Scott, 13, Wichita, the 1970 National Association of Retarded Children poster child, will not have her picture taken with President Nixon. Officials cited the President’s heavy schedule. an alternate arrangement was offered with Mrs Spiro Agnew, which was declined.

Wichita Kan Roberta Scott National Association of Retarded Children Nixon Roberta NARC Joe Brooke Wichita - Sedgwick County Association For Huey Scott Fred Westing Brooke White House Bill Kays Robert Dole Wieting Spiro Agnew

Nixon expected to announce James Farmer resignation

Washington AP reports administration aide James Farmer plans to resign. Farmer, an assistant secretary in Health, Education and Welfare and former CORE director, informed staff of his departure. Rodney H. Brady is named as his successor, and a farewell party is set for December 16.

Washington Nixon Administration James Farmer Farmer Department of Health, Education and Welfare Congress On Racial Equality Employes Rodney H. Brady Hughes Tool Co Culver City Calif

Senate moves to curb SST worries with ban and review

Magnuson cleared a Senate bill 77 to 0 banning sonic boom capable flights across the 50 states and ordering noise reduction and a full environmental review before any commercial SST production. Proxmire noted possible French and British retrenchment, while Seattle officials warned cancellation could delay Boeing’s recovery from jet program strains.

Magnuson Senate Transportation Department Proxmire Charles de Gaulle Seattle Boeing Co

Local Resident in Intensive Care After Heart Attack

J. E. Strobel of 220 Myers Street suffered a heart attack at home Wednesday morning and is in the Audrain Medical Center Intensive Care Unit with condition reported as satisfactory.

Hal J. E. Strobel Myers St Audrain Medical Center

Glass skyscraper fire kills three in New York

A 50 story Third Avenue building erupts in a fire discovered on the fifth floor. Three dead, 14 injured including five police and three firemen as hundreds are evacuated. Fire officials blame heat containment in a glass modern building with closed interiors and no openable windows.

Niew York Third Avenue Armoke Ijring Robert O. Lowery Building Service Michael J. Maye Uniformed Firefighters Association Maye 55Th Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Record Missouri Charles L. Sweitzer James M. Gipson Gerald Hunt Henry A. Jennings Bessie O. Charles Lawrence King Frank Arnall Myrtle N. Carroll Monroe City Deborah L. Dry Luther Plybon Winfield Scott Schawl Bo Scott Gertrude Smith Henry C. Hodges Ladgonia Calvin M. Allen John F. Bartels Essie Hutchens Katherine Rutherford Joy &. Powell Willard Lewis Robert Bowling J. Harold Cobb Montgomery City Sanford McDowell Laurence D. Stogsdill Madison Ruby E. Parsons Roger O. Shaw ST. Louis Kansas City U of Boonville Hermann U of St. Louis Dorothy Marie Allen Auxvasse Beverly Ann Armstrong Allen Armstrong Callaway County Fulton Howard Richmond Whorley Richmond Robert Andrew Douglas Callaway County Hospital Nannie Richards A. B. Chafice Co Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Bobbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina Chicago Grain St. Louis Livestock Chicago Livestock Bonnie June Karhoff Ate Eula May Brown Minnie I. Trams D. K. Crockett Eula E. Crockett Ira Levi Charles Bessie Olivia Charles MU Med Center Roger Shaw Stratton NATO Symington List William Hungate Cook Green City Colorado C.C.V O.C.V Nebraska Green City Airport Green City Auction CO Ovid Vestal Lawrence Couch Karl Boehner Don Albertson Willard Dean Page
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