Dies of Herbert B. Plunkett Civic leader in Mexico
Herbert Botts Plunkett, 85, longtime Mexico civic leader and champion of the city’s park and recreation program, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in Jackson Mississippi. He retired in 1958 as executive vice president of A P Green Refractories and had chaired the Mexico Recreation Commission for 20 years. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery after services at the Mexico United Methodist Church. He was born February 22, 1890 in Bevier and lived in Mexico most of his life. He is survived by a daughter and a son in Jackson, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a sister and a niece. He was honored as Mr. Recreation in 1959 and helped grow the park system from three to 300 acres across nine parks. He also served on the Commerce Bank board for 40 years and held numerous civic and professional positions.
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A. P. Green Refractories Co
Plunkett
Hardin Park
Commission
Lee High School
Plunkettok
Roy Creasey
KE. Promenade
A.P. Green Firebrick Co
Col. C.R. Stribling Jr
Mexico Recreation Corporation
Mexico
Col. Stribling
Don Decker
Mexico Park
Park
Clarence Torreyson
Mr. Plunkett
Christmas Services Tonight In Mexico
Mexico churches prepare for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across denominations. First Presbyterian Church hosts 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight led by Rev. Robert Collins, with a Christmas Eve Litany and communion meditation. St Brendan Catholic Church offers midnight mass and Holy Day masses Thursday morning. St Matthew's Episcopal holds 11 p.m. Eucharist led by Rev. Richard Ash. Trinity United Church of Christ conducts 7:30 p.m. candlelight communion with Bill Hase on music. Mexico United Methodist Church hosts 6 to 9 p.m. prayers and communion. St Pauls CME Church dawn service at 6 a.m. tomorrow with sermon Gods Gift to Mankind. St Johns Lutheran church presents 7:30 p.m. Christmas song service, and 10 a.m. service tomorrow led by Rev. Wohlers.
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Mexico
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Collins
St. Brendan Catholic Church
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Richard Ash
Trinity United Church of Christ
Bill Hase
God
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Richard Wohlers
Bethlehem at Christmas Amid Occupation and Hope
In Bethlehem the Church of the Nativity hosts a midnight mass as Israeli soldiers prepare security booths to search pilgrims. The Arab town, captured in 1967, is infused with talk of Palestine and future rule by the PLO while passes and permits shape access for visitors. Continued on Page 5.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
Christ
Church of the Nativity
Palestine
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Manger Square
Mrs Herbert Blades Dies Rites Friday
Mrs. Herbert Blades 79 of 1008 North Olive Mexico died Tuesday 4 54 p.m. at Audrain Medical Center after long illness Funeral services set for December 26 at 2 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Jim Randall officiating Burial in East Lawn Memorial Park Mexico Visitation after 4 p.m. Thursday Born December 5 1896 in Benton City daughter of Brent and Minnie Erisman Married to Herbert Blades December 5 1939 lifelong Audrain County resident Charter member of Love Street Christian Church Survived by son Harold Watts husband Herbert Blades two grandchildren and three great grandchildren One brother preceded her in death
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Herbert
Vinita) Blades
N. Olive
Brent
Minnie Mae Painter
Erisman
Herbert Blades
Mexico
Audrain County
Miss Harriette Pasqueth 86 Dies at Home in Mexico
Miss Harriette Arkland Pasqueth, 86, of 224 EK Promenade, died at her home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Precht-Pickering Funeral Home, Mexico, with Rev. Robert Collins. cremation to follow, burial later in Elmwood Cemetery. Born July 27, 1889 in Mexico to Will and Sally Reid Pasqueth, she was raised by grandmother at the oldest house on E Promenade Street. She studied at Ward Seminary in Nashville, returned to care for family, enjoyed gardening and reading, and was active in the Garden Club. Survived by one cousin, Miss Gillette Reid Hayden of Baltimore.
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Harriette Arkland Pasqueth
Precht- Pickering
Mexico
Robert Collins
Elmwood Cemetery
Will
Sally Reid Pasqueth
Miss Pasqueth
James Pasqueth
E. Promenade Street
W. H. Hunter
Pasqueth
Presbyterian Church
Safford Shoe
Ward Seminary
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
Williams To Receive Community Service Award
E. Warner Williams former Mexico mayor will receive the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce annual Community Service Award at the January 14 meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Williams. Crown Laundry & Cleaning Co. president. six years on the Mexico City Council two as mayor. former chamber president and planning commission member. He and wife Jane live at 216 South Street. He has served in Kiwanis Club Country Club and Missouri laundry association roles and on regional planning and development committees. Previous awardees include Col. C. R. Stribling Jr. and William S. Lowe. Additional awards to be presented include Ambassador Retail Civic Club and Rural Citizen.
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E. Warner Williams
Mexico
Army Air Force
12Th Air Force
Jane
South Street
Kiwanis Club
The
Country Club
Missouri
Association of Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Williams
Fair Board
Jaycees
Planning and Zoning Commission
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee
Col. C. R. Stribling Jr
Lowell Hagan
Ambassador
Greek police boost protection for American diplomats after Athens ambush
In Athens security for American diplomats, including the CIA chief in Greece, was tightened after the ambush that killed Richard Welch, a 46-year-old U.S. career diplomat. Washington named Welch as Special assistant to Ambassador Kubisch. reports also tied six other Americans and 10 Russians to espionage claims. Police cited no clues on the killers.
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Athens
Greece
U.S
Washington
CIA
Richard W. Welch
Jack B. Kubisch
James MacWilliams
John Palavich
Stephen Winsky
William Bright
Committee To Keep
Constantine Caramanlis
Corfu
Ford
Vail
Colo
Welch
United States
Peru
Guatemala
Cyprus
Harvard
Intelligence warned drastic acts from disclosures
U S intelligence officials warned that public disclosures about CIA operations and personnel could lead to drastic consequences. Richard S Welch, slain in Athens after a Christmas party, had been linked to the CIA by local and foreign outlets. A CIA official noted ongoing risks from detailed public reporting on agents and sources.
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Washington
U.S
CIA
Richard S. Welch
Athens
Intelligence Documentation Center
IDC
Welch
William E. Colby
State Department
Lima
Peru
Kissinger warns Angola outcry may embolden Soviets
Secretary of State Kissinger told reporters congressional anger over U.S. policy in Angola could push the Soviet Union to widen its military ventures elsewhere. He urged limited U.S. involvement, rejected cutting grain shipments, and said about 8.2 million dollars remains for anti-Soviet factions. Strong congressional opposition shadows future aid.
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Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Angola
Soviet Union
Kissinger
Senate
Moscow
Vietnam
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
United States
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Dwight H. Schindler
205 Central
Audrain Medical Center
Diane Elizabeth
Richard Brooner
C. E. Schindler
A. W. Denton
C. N. Brooner
Department of the Army
Santa
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Travis
Harold Prince
Mansfield
Richard Vance
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