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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1972

Page

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Blind Spot On Radar May Have Killed 9

Federal officials say a radar blind spot may have contributed to the O’Hare collision that killed nine. A North Central Airlines plane taking off clipped a Delta jet taxiing to a terminal, with 45 aboard on the North Central flight.

Chicago North Central Airlines Delta Airlines O‘hare International North Central Delta Neal Callahan Federal Aviation Administration Newsmen Callahan

Songs Shrines One Dog Songs Shrines One Dog

A travel diary recounts a 4000 mile China trip with peasants greeting the party across a river bed. An interpreter recalls few dogs due to wartime killings linked to Korean War biowarfare claims. A Chinese official asserts Americans dropped a bomb, sparking bitter accusations. The group plans visits to care homes and talks with hopeful students.

China Korea Peking

Lonely Fate for Sea Lion in Transit to Jacksonville

Three young sea lions were shipped from California to Jacksonville to support courtship at the zoo. One female, April, died en route after delays and mounting heat stress. The death comes as sea lions gain federal protection, complicating future transfers and care.

Tampa Fla California April Jacksonville Zoo Los Angeles Jackson

Glass pickup to pause two Saturdays this December

Fred Hemlin, chairman of the Mexico Jaycee s glass recycling project, says the glass collection stations at the old Jay's Market will close on December 23 and 30. They reopen January 6. This is the last day proceeds from the recycling effort will go to the Mexico Community Chest. future collections will fund another project.

Fred Hemlin Mexico Jaycee’s Glass Recycling Project Jay’s Market Mexico Community Chest

Judge Bone in Satisfactory Condition at Audrain Medical Center

Magistrate and Probate Judge Joseph M. Bone Jr. is in satisfactory condition today after tests and observation at Audrain Medical Center. He had eye pain earlier and spent a restful night following illness.

Joseph M. Bone Jr Audrain Medical Center

Christmas Weather: Mild Missouri Weekend Forecast

Kansas City AP reports mild weather for Missouri with Saturday highs near 60 in the east and 55 to 60 in the west. Tonight clear to partly cloudy with 30s lows, Saturday cloudy with possible showers later. Temperatures earlier show 32 to 39 highs and 19 to 31 lows, with Sunday to Tuesday mainly mild and unsettled.

Kansas City Missouri West Plains Columbia Cape Girardeau Monett

Audit faults Missouri Real Estate Commission procedures

A state auditor report criticizes the Missouri Real Estate Commission for lax cash handling and safekeeping of receipts and unissued licenses. It calls for safer storage, daily tracking of salaries at statutorily defined rates, consistent license renewals, a current computerized license list, and revised fees to cover operating costs.

Jefferson City State Auditor's Missouri Real Estate Commission Commission Missouri Auditor’s Office Real Estate Commission

Couple Found Shot In Kansas City Trailer

Police reported a man and his wife both 45 found shot to death in their trailer home in Kansas City Kansas in an apparent murder suicide. Names withheld pending kin notification.

Kansas City Kan

Truman suffers dangerous cardiac instability early today

Kansas City AP report details former President Harry S. Truman's period of dangerous cardiac instability triggered by a blood pressure drop and fluttering pulse. Doctors say the dangerous phase ended, he remains in very serious condition, and kidney function improves under a special amino acid diet.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Truman John Dreves Research Hospital and Medical Center Dreves Bess Truman Wallace Graham Graham

Bond Would Channel 46 Million To Missouri Projects

Gov elect Christopher Bond proposes using federal revenue sharing to fund 46.23 million in non recurring priority projects. Highlights include 6.4 million for UMKC conservatory, 1.14 million for Missouri cap ital west end restoration, 10.92 million for university renovations, 2 million for land purchases under design for conservation, 1.5 million for housing loan guarantees, and 10 million to create a mass transit aid fund. He plans a total operating budget of 2.007 billion for 1973 74.

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond Bond Conservatory of Music University of Missouri-Kansas City Missouri State Chest Hospital Missouri Housing Development Commission General Assembly

Banks Boost Rate To 6% Amid Nixon Drive

New Yorks First National City Bank and Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh raised their prime lending rates to 6 percent, joining Citibank which had earlier adjusted its rate formula. The move comes as the Nixon administration seeks to curb bank interest rates with a Monday effective date.

NEW York First National City Bank Mellon Bank of Pittsburgh Citibank Mellon

Poetic Justice Cited After Albuquerque Burglary

Albuquerque lawyer recasts a burglary at Willie Barrera Blanco's home as poetic justice since Blanco was jailed after pleading guilty to burglary and receiving a sentence of 2 to 10 years from District Court Judge Joseph Baca.

Albuquerque N.M John Carmody Willie Barrera Blanco Blanco Carmody Bernalillo County Joseph Baca

Two Survivors Placed For Evacuation From Plane Crash

Rescue teams report two survivors in bad shape due to starvation and exposure after a crash in Chile's central valley. Helicopters surveyed the site amid overcast, hazy weather as authorities weigh whether to fly them to Santiago or San Fernando. Rest of the passengers awaited further rescue over hours or days.

Santiago Andes Roberto Canessa Urta Fernando Parrado Dolgay Canessa Parrado San Fernando Argentina Chile Old Christians Montevideo Uruguay Sergio Catalan Catalan Puente Negro Uruguyan Robert Canessa Urta Mercedes Arta de Canessa Mrs. Canessa

Missouri public schools set record enrollment in 1973

Missouri public schools enrolled a record 1,087,866 students last year, with a projected 1,084,923 for 1974-75. Growth shifts to grades six through twelve while kindergarten to fifth grade dip. biggest concentration remains in St. Louis city and county, St. Charles, and Jefferson counties, amid a fluctuating birth rate.

Jefferson City Missouri Public Schools Department of Education St. Louis City St. Charles Jefferson Kansas City

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