Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Mexico Ledger in Mexico, Missouri

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1976

Page

7

Citizens Savings Plans Expansion After Purchase in City Block

Citizens Savings Assn has bought the Barnes family quarterblock of buildings on South Jefferson and Promenade Streets. The plan is to raze them to expand the home office, creating an 8 a north wing matching the south, connected by the lobby and drive-in areas, with a second story and Greek revival columns. The courtyard will be retained.

Citizens Savings Assn Barnes South Jefferson Promenade Streets John G. Wark Baker Citizens Savings South Jefferson Baker Pon Chinn Columbia Barnes Complex

Court Postpones Gilmore Execution

The Supreme Court postponed the execution of Gary Mark Gilmore and Robert Excell White, delaying death by firing squad in Utah and electric chair in Texas. The court voted 8 to 1 to hold White’s execution pending a federal appeal though White does not want to appeal. Gilmore’s stay followed his mother's request amid ongoing legal action. White, 30, from Waco, has been on death row in Huntsville for two years after murder in 1974.

Washington Supreme Court Texas High Court Robert Excell White Waco Utah Gary Mark Gilmore White William H. Rehnquist J.B. Abernathy Abernathy Huntsville Tex Gilmore United States Bessie Gilmore Milwaukie Ore

Japanese voters rebuke ruling conservatives at polls

In a Sunday election for 511 Diet seats in Tokyo the Liberal Democratic party won 249 seats, seven short of a majority, with eight independents joining them to total 27 seats in coalitions. Prime Minister Miki faces possible replacement as Fukuda rises as rival.

Tokyo Lockheed Liberal-Democratic Party Diet Liberal-Democrats Liberal- Democratic Takeo Miki Asahi Japan Miki Takeo Fukuda Komelto Democratic Socialists New Liberal Club Independents Komeito Party Liberal Club

Russian folk rock group Pesnyary tours the United States

In Morgantown North Carolina Pesnyary members say Soviet salaries replace Western superstar status. They contrast earnings with U.S. rock money, noting royalties and salaries equal to doctors or lawyers but not huge single concerts. They value recognition over wealth.

Charlotte N.C United States Ussr Pesnyary Minsk Morgantown Russia

Ernest Harvey Dies Rites Tuesday

Ernest Roy Harvey 65 of 609 Fairground Ave Mexico died Sunday at Coldwell Nursing Home where he had been a patient for a month. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Jim Randall minister burial East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving: son Larry Harvey Deerfield Ill two stepdaughters Beverly Sumpter Wentzville Betty Miller Mexico two grandchildren Pam Susan Harvey two brothers Russell Mexico Griffin Los Angeles sister Genell Stanton Mexico. Family gathers after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ernest Roy Harvey Fairground Ave Mexico Coldwell Nursing Home Arnold Funeral Home Jim Randall Love Street Navy Dale G. Pierce Harvey Florsheim Shoe Co Love Street Christian Church Larry Harvey Deerfield Ill Brad Beverly) Sumpter Wentzville Dudley Betty) Miller Pam Susan Harvey Russell Harvey Griffin Harvey Los Angeles Calif Genell Stanton

Bond's Future Plans Remain Undecided

Jefferson City AP states former governor Kit Bond, 37, now out of office, seeks new work in law or similar fields. He has not decided whether to run again or pursue politics, and advises Joseph Teasdale to engage in budget planning to implement policies. Bond reflects on past defeats and remaining challenges.

Jefferson City Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christopher S. Bond Joseph P. Teasdale Kit” Bond Bond Joseph Teasdale Jackson County U.S William Hungate Teasdale

Missouri's Rolling In Battle For Leadership

Washington AP reports House Democrats choose leaders to work with a new president after eight years. Thomas P. O'Neill is expected as speaker while four candidates contest majority leader, including Phillip Burton, Richard Bolling, Jim Wright and John J. McFall. McFall's bid weakened by a $4,000 gift from Tongsun Park. Secret-ballot votes will trim candidates. fresh lawmakers hear O'Neill pledge to lead. Ethics, disclosure, and lobbying controls top the reform agenda.

Washington House Thomas P. O'Neill O'Neill Massachusetts Carl Albert Oklahoma Phillip Burton California Burton Richard Bolling Missouri Jim Wright Texas John J. McFall Tongsun Park McFall Park

Carter Unsure On Tax Cut

President elect Carter doubts a tax cut will be needed next year and will seek close Congress consult before acting. He aims to cut unemployment by 1.5 points, though current rate is 8.1 percent. Lance says a tax cut up to 15 billion dollars is likely part of a stimulus package with jobs programs and investment credits.

Thomas Bert” Lance Carter Office of Management and Budget Lance Los Angeles Times Cbs-Tv

Carter narrows list of Cabinet nominees

President-elect Carter moves slowly in selecting his top appointees, aiming for four-year stability. Aide Hamilton Jordan says about 70 candidates remain, with John Doar discussed for attorney general and Bob Bergland among possibilities for agriculture. Mondale plays an active role in the process.

House Agriculture Committee Walter F. Mondale Carter

Conference Says Schools Need Money

Missouri should fund public schools with new revenue from income and general sales taxes to lessen the burden on real estate. A proposed funding formula could boost state aid by as much as 55 million dollars annually for four years, with laws to follow after a state conference on education.

Columbia, Mo Missouri Conference On Education

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dewayne Max Jefferson S. Missouri Mike Ed Pasley Hazel Place Richard Vance Jesaeyun Harry William Todd IV Harry W. Todd Tit Route 3 Audrain Medical Center Harry S. Todd Jr John Freeman Lydia Sievert Wellshille Charles Fennewald Benton City Todd's Realty Leonid Borovaky Vladimir Mulyavin Pesnyery Ernest Harvey Bolling Lakeview Park Ford Administration Alco Alice M. Rivlin Congressional Budget Office Federal Reserve Board Andrew F. Brimmer Abc-Tv The Times the Plains Baptist Church Atlanta Charles Kirbo Jordan Treasury Mondale William C. Phelps Missouri Legislature
Search Courier

Search the Mexico Ledger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mexico Ledger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication