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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1970
Page
9
Forecast notes fair to partly cloudy through Tuesday with mild temperatures in the 60s and 30s at night. River stages and hospital notices list admitted patients and local incidents, including accidents, break ins, and births in several towns in Missouri.
Attackers halted Bucher’s car with four Volkswagens on a calm street. The ambassador, his bodyguard Helio Xavierlay wounded, departed in a red Volks wagen as a blonde suspect and at least five other terrorists were reported involved. The black briefcase was seized in the assault.
In central South Vietnam the wreckage of an American C123 transport plane, missing since November 27, was found. The U.S. Command reported all six U.S. personnel and 73 Vietnamese aboard perished. A U.S. spokesman said a rescue team reached the crash site and found no survivors.
A local Ledger item notes several friends' names appearing in today’s edition, highlighting social ties within the community and the visibility of familiar residents. The short entry suggests a casual crowd snapshot rather than a formal notice.
Mrs. Ira Arsley Robinson aged 76 of Sturgeon died Friday evening at Campbell House Nursing Home in Centralia where she had resided three years. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Sturgeon Christian Church with Rev. James Jones officiating. Burial followed at Mount Horeb Cemetery near Sturgeon. She was born Sept. 18, 1894 in Howard County, daughter of Tom and Rosa White Leland, married Ira Robinson March 16, 1912. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1962. Survivors include three sons Eugene of Clark, Henry J. and Joe of Sturgeon, eight grandchildren, four great‑grandchildren, five brothers John Delmise Horace Joe and Dewey of Canada. She was active in the Sturgeon community and affiliated with Perche Church.
Funeral services for Don C. Carter 87 of Sturgeon were held Saturday afternoon with Rev J M Jones officiating. Pallbearers included Marion Hulen Moberly Judge George C Adams Columbia William W Van Matre Mexico Carroll Bryson Centralia Phil Grimes Columbia and Warren Welliver Columbia with Boone County Bar Association as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed at Mount Pisgah Cemetery near.
Graveside services for Mrs. R. R. Arnold were conducted this afternoon at Elmwood Cemetery by Rev. Robert R. Collins of the First Presbyterian Church. An only daughter, Mrs. C. W. Edmonston, arrived from Tiburon California for the service. arrangements were by Precht Pickering Funeral Home.
Albert E. Martin 61 lifelong Williamsburg resident died at 10 17 am at Audrain Medical Center after an extended illness He had been at Allen Nursing Home since July Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday at Nine Mile Presbyterian Church burial in Williamsburg Cemetery body at Schlanker funeral home Montgomery City then church Born November 7 1909 in Williamsburg son of C E and Mayme Hobson Martin Married May 1 1938 to Evelyn LaFon Surviving wife daughter Mrs John Brillhart Wellsville son John Martin sister Mrs Henry Wishbrook Webster Groves brother William Martin Fulton Two grandchildren Kristin and Karlyn Brillhart
Burgos Spain AP reports the trial of 16 Basque nationalists halted as one of seven military judges felt unwell. There was no immediate indication of resumption.
Jefferson City AP reports Sen. T. D. McNeal D Saint Louis said no emergency appropriations will pass until state revenue improves. Hearing opened on a 14 million dollar emergency bill already approved by the House, with 9.4 million for Medicaid and ADC welfare programs. If Missouri loses last year’s Medicaid level, federal aid could fall by about 157 million. Welfare director Carter noted ADC rolls surge and projected program funding shortfalls by April without emergency funds.
In a courthouse scene Crismon says he paid 2500 to Robinson to secure more state funds for the Bonne Terre Bank. Robinson says the money supported a campaign effort to amend the Missouri Constitution to allow a second consecutive term for a treasurer. Bank irregularities led to its Aug 24 closure and a reorganization a week later. A St. Louis County grand jury probes possible bribery attempts and other charges. Culley to testify.
The Mexico High School Auditorium hosted a Drug Education Workshop sponsored by East Central Missouri Mental Health Center. About 350 people including clergymen educators police and parents attended from several counties and schools.
Dale Duffy reports the leg contest winners announced Friday at the game. Coach Seals won the teachers contest and the class of 73 captured the student prize. Concert details and Key Club cleanup planned, highlighting community activity and Christmas events.
James Allen Benney 25, under federal indictment in the Oct 26 St Peters bank robbery, was shot dead in a Portland tavern fight on Nov 28. His death linked Ronald Goldenstein and John Larry Ray to the case. funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harding funeral home, Jonesburg, burial in Jonesburg Cemetery.
A fierce blaze destroyed the Grand Hotel a three story brick building in Nebraska City trapping 200 volunteer firemen from nearby towns. Fifty people were evacuated and one firefighter Craig Mannsebreck age 19 was treated for cuts and later dismissed. The hotel owner A M Stephenson of Nebraska City is the father of M L Bob Stephenson of Mexico.
A two car crash on U.S. 63 at Ashland about 15 miles south of Columbia killed John Heifner a 42 year old Columbia man and Mrs Bertha Rodecape 58 of Fulton. Heifner rode to Jefferson City and was on the staff of Missouri Agriculture Commissioner Dexter D Davis. He had been an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the Legislature from Boone County in last month's general election.
DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers dropped a midnight strike deadline with Ford as negotiators worked over 24 hours to write a new contract covering 166000 workers. The Ford Council will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with no new deadline set and key paperwork still unfinished over a contentious issue, reportedly retroactivity, while wage and fringe benefits are expected to mirror GM gains after a 67 day strike.
The clash pits Hughes Tool Co executives in Houston against Hughes Nevada executives led by Frank Gay and Chester Davis. They fired Nevada chief Robert Maheu and security chief Jack Hooper, with Maheu seeking a court order to protect his control. Source say Maheu was replaced for underperforming Nevada revenues.
A witness testified that Lt. William Calley ordered Meadle to waste villagers and watched as groups were driven into a ditch and fired upon. The testimony, part of a trial addressing 102 deaths in My Lai, includes details of the monk’s head being blown off and a child being killed.
The piece argues inflation will intensify unless stronger action is taken, with trade restraints risking higher living costs and harmed exports. It predicts real growth around 2% to 2.5% until mid 1971, then 4% as stimulus rises, while unemployment may top 6% and inflation recurs later in 1971 unless an aggressive incomes policy is adopted.
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