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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1975

Page

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Danforth Pleased in Abortion Ruling

Missouri Attorney General John Danforth welcomed a federal court ruling upholding most of the state's abortion law. The decision preserves parental and spousal consent requirements for minors and prohibits saline amniocentesis after week 12, while striking down a provision to keep alive a fetus born of abortion. Danforth indicated the ruling may be appealed and could attract Supreme Court review.

Jefferson City John C. Danforth Missouri U.S. Supreme Court Danforth St. Louis U.S. District Court Roy W. Harper H. Kenneth Wangelin William Webster 8Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals High Court Planned Parenthood Corp Central Supreme) Court

TWA Sells Iran Six Jumbo Jets Amid DENIALS

TWA says it sold six Boeing 747 jumbo jets to Iran for 99 million dollars with delivery this year, while Iran Air in Tehran denies any purchase. Boeing and Pan Am move on deals with Iran and Iraqis Airways orders eight 747s from Boeing. CAB approves large overseas run exchange as unions decry cuts.

Associated Press Trans World Airlines Iran Air Tehran Iran TWA Seattle Boeing Commercial Aircraft Corp Iraqi Airways Boeing Pan American World Airways Pan Am Civil Aeronautics Board New York Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union

Strip Mining Rules Follow Vetoed Law

WASHINGTON AP President Ford vetoed a bill to curb strip mining but the administration uses rule making to implement many environmental standards. Interior Secretary Morton ordered the proposed rules published in the Federal Register and they apply to federally owned coal mining with land reclamation licenses and rules for steep slopes and river beds in the West.

Washington Ford Interior Rogers C.B. Morton Federal Register Executive Branch Interior Department

Armed fighting erupts in Asmara between Ethiopian troops and Eritrean rebels

House-to-house fighting rages in Asmara as government troops clash with Eritrean Liberation Front and Popular Liberation Front rebels. Reports say heavy casualties uncertain. airport closed and curfew enforced. About 30 Americans at Kagnew base witnessed the attack while U.S. considers evacuations. Rebels claim Libya supplied arms and vow further strikes as clashes spill into the city.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Asmara Red Sea Here U.S Eritrean Liberation Front ELF Popular Liberation Front PLF Eritrea Haile Selassie Osman Saleh Sabbi Beirut Sabbi Libya Robert Perry

Kissinger Tries Food As Diplomatic Delay Tactic

Secretary of State Kissinger plans to urge Congress to delay the Turkey aid cutoff, citing steps like a 1,000-man troop reduction and readiness to meet Turkish and Greek ministers in Europe. Rosenthal and other lawmakers doubt the case for extension without substantial Turkish concessions. A separate notice reports the birth of a daughter to Melvin Wayne Todd Jr. and wife at Audrain Medical Center with Todd employed by Heim Equipment Co.

Washington Henry A. Kissinger Congress Turkey State Department Ankara Kissinger Europe Middle East Benjamin S. Rosenthal D-N.y Rosenthal Thomas F. Eagleton Dmo John Brademas D-Ind Paul Sarbanes D-Md United States Cyprus Ford Robert Anderson Melvin Wayne Todd Jr Laddonia Audrain Medical Center Todd Heim Equipment Co

Food aid seen as diplomacy tool by Butz

Fresno AP reports Agriculture Secretary Butz says food is a strong diplomacy tool and US will provide 1.4 billion dollars in food aid this year to areas of hunger and Mideast nations as part of détente. He warns embargoes to lower oil prices would backfire. He supports a 30 percent rise in food stamp charges to offset federal costs, though Congress may block it.

Fresno Calif United States Farl L. Butz Butz Mideast Ford House Agriculture Committee Congress

No Mickey Mouse For Happy Hooker court suit filed

Walt Disney Productions sues Mature Pictures Corp and others over use of The Mickey Mouse March in The Life and Times of a Happy Hooker alleging irreparable injury to ownership rights. The film has shown in New York theaters for about three months and features a nude scene with three men wearing Mouseketeer ears.

New York Walt Disney Walt Disney Productions Mickey Mouse Club Disney Walter Stratton Mature Pictures Corp Distributors Hubert Sauinee Spangler & , Mt Tagiy

Deaths William F Jenkins Dies Rites Pending

William F. Jenkins 84 of Vandalia died at 10 25 p m Friday at Audram Medical Center Funeral services are pending at Waters Funeral Home Born March 25 1890 in St James son of John and Martha Holmes Jenkins Married Carrie F Horton in 1919 who died in December 1974 Lived most of life in Vandalia moved to Monroe Manor Paris Oct 8 1973 Survivors include two daughters Elmer Kidd Vandalia Louise Waring Nebraska City Neb one son Carroll Jenkins Middletown two sisters Minnie Jenkins Phoenix Eva Tittsworth Independence 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his wife two sons Alvin Jenkins and William H Jenkins one daughter Carrie Dollie Welch two children who died in infancy and eight grandchildren

William F. Jenkins Vandalia Audram Medical Center Waters Funeral Home St. James John Martha Holmes Jenkins Carrie F. Horton Monroe Manor Paris Elmer Kidd Louise Waring Nebraska City Neb Carroll Jenkins Middletown Minnie Jenkins Phoenix Ariz Eva Tittsworth Independence Alvin Jenkins William H. Jenkins Carrie Dollie) Welch

Aubrey Seal Funeral Rites Held in Wellsville

Funeral services for Aubrey Seal 75 of Wellsville will be held this afternoon at Meyers Funeral Home Wellsville with burial in Wellsville Cemetery. He died Friday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. Born to Samuel and Lizzie Shaddock Seal he was a Baptist Church member and Navy veteran. Survived by sister Mrs. Robert R. Stansbury of New London Iowa.

Wellsville Aubrey Seal Meyers Funeral Home Seal Audrain Medical Center Mexico Samuel Lizzie Shaddock Seal The Baptist Church Navy Robert R. Stansbury New London Iowa

Mexicoan's Father Dies in Wentzville

Roy Edgar Munns 65 of St. Charles died of a heart attack at Southern Air Restaurant in Wentzville on Friday. He was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital. Survived by his son Robert L. Munns of Mexico and a wife Margaret English. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at T.E. Pitman Funeral Chapel Wentzville. Burial Maplehill Cemetery Kirksville. Calling after 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Born July 2, 1909 in Knox City Missouri to John Edgar and Florabell Munns. Also survived by daughter Margaret Ann Rouse of Columbia, three grandchildren, brother George W. Munns, sister Alta Caldwell of St. Joseph. Munns was manager of MFA Exchange in Wentzville.

Mexico Southern Air Wentzville Roy Edgar Munns St. Charles St. Joseph Hospital Munns Robert L. Munns T.E. Pitman Maplehill Kirksville Mr. Munns Knox City John Edgar Florabell Limbille Munns Margaret —_ English Charles Margaret Ann) Rouse Columbia George W. Munns Alta Caldwell St. Joseph

Policeman Dies As Hero In Terror Ambush

In Donaghmore County Tyrone a police sergeant, George Coulter, died shielding a 20 year old woman reservist as gunmen fired about 20 high-velocity rounds at a patrol car. The driver was wounded. the reservist and another officer were unharmed. Coulter is named as the 51st police death in Northern Ireland's conflict. The attack is blamed on the Irish Republican Army.

Belfast Northern Ireland George Coulter Donaghmore County Tyrone Coulter Irish Republican Army IRA

Jesse Woodrow of Santa Fe Dies at 64

Jesse SS. Woodrow, 64, of Santa Fe, died at 4 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. He was a farmer born April 10, 1910 in Birmingham, Iowa. Survived by his wife Mary Katherine Muldrow and four daughters, ten grandchildren, three brothers, two sisters. Services pending at Wilkey Funeral Home in Perry.

Perry Jesse SS. Woodrow Santa Fe Audrain Medical Center Mexico Mr. Woodrow Birmingham Iowa Albert Jesse Alice Earl Woodrow Mary Katherine Muldrow Jim Jean) Bergthold Earl Sharon) Sweitzer Bobby Marilou) Cline Moline Michael Kathy) Meranda Paris Bob Woodrow Charles Woodrow St. Louis Marvin Mull Salisbury William Welfelt Seattle Wash Wilkey Funeral Home

Goldwater Sees Swing To Conservative GOP Nomination

AP Barry Goldwater says conservatives will mount a strong bid for the 1976 GOP nomination if Ford does not run. He adds Nixon cannot be written off yet as millions still back his views. He notes Ford has won conservative support but warns of a possible conservative push if Ford abstains.

Washington Republican Party Ford Barry Goldwater Arizona Richard M. Nixon Goldwater Senate Vietnam Nixon R Naxon

Local Weather and Public Notices Summary

Official 7:00 a.m. readings report high 24 hours 28, low 8. Missouri forecast mostly cloudy north with rain ending south tonight, Sunday cooler. Audrain Medical Center admissions include Lewis Galbreath Sr and others. births recorded for Todd and Douglas families. Dismissals listed. Deaths include Woodrow and Ahmed. Public Safety notes cars damaged near Youngs Liquor Store. Sheriff reports arrest of Donald Majors on no funds check warrant.

Missouri Donald R. Majors Dixon, Nil Mexico

Flowers Name Baby Born at Audrain Medical Center

Ronald L. and Melissa Flowers of Vandalia welcomed a seven pound two ounce daughter named Melissa Dawn Flowers at 8 04 am Tuesday at Audrain Medical Center. Grandparents are Robert Moss of Wellsville and Howard Flowers of Center. Great grandparents include Ollie Graves of Farber John Moss of Vandalia Henry Flowers of Perry and Katie Garnett of Laddonia.

Melissa Dawn Flowers Ronald L. Flowers Vandalia Audrain Medical Center Robert Moss Wellsville Howard Flowers Center Ollie Graves Farber John Moss Henry Flowers Perry Katie Garnett Laddonia

Magistrate Court changes venue as DWI cases move up

William R. Weiss faces venue change to circuit court on failure to drive on right half and DWI. Wallace Bruce David and Nathan O Connor declared indigent. Steven Van Matre appointed to represent them. Preliminary hearing set for Feb 18. bonds $750 each. defendants returned to county jail. Also Darrell Floyd Rivers charged with DWI. Circuit Court action includes suit by Dempster Industries against J T Watts Jr for $4,329.09 for goods delivered Aug 29 1972, Sam Friedman representing the plaintiff. Market report notes grains, miller and stock prices with MFA and Jess Fowles Grain Co quotes and Yankee stock activity.

William R. Weiss Wallace Bruce David Nathan O'Connor Steven van Matre Darrell Floyd Rivers Radcliff Circuit Court— Dempster Industries Inc J. T. Watts Jr Watts Drilling Mexico Sam Friedman MFA Jess Fowles Grain Co Commerce Baicshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Combustion Engineering Dresser Industries Emerson Electric Interco Kaiser Aluminumt Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

Energy policy clash fuels recession debate in 1970s

Economic notes continue from page one as Ford's energy plan faces court challenges and congressional scrutiny. Rogers Morton disputes estimates of lost consumer spending while Zarb predicts a $12 monthly bill rise from rationing alternatives. Mayors seek $5 billion in relief as automakers cut production and banks ease prime rates.

Jackson Ford Rogers C. B. Morton Congress White House Frank G. Zarb Senate U.S. Conference of Mayors New York Stock Exchange New York Morgan Guaranty Trust Bank of New York Bank of America First City National Bank

Darrell Phillips Named Vespers Speaker at CMA Chapel

Darrell Phillips will be guest speaker at the weekly Vespers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the Missouri Military Academy Chapel. Phillips is warden of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Cadet Eric Mostar will serve as cadet reader. services are open to the public.

Darrell Phillips Missouri Military Academy Phillips St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Eric Mostar

Animal Slasher Claims Ninth Victim in Hollywood

Los Angeles police hunt the Skid Row Slasher after Clyde Hay, 34, of National Cash Register, is found slain in a Hollywood apartment. Hay’s throat is cut in the familiar pattern. a coworker reported for work and found the body. The killer’s spree targets skid row victims, with a portrait of a sexually impotent coward per police profile.

Los Angeles Clyde C. Hay National Cash Register Co Hollywood Hay Asst Daryl Gates George Frias Los Angeles Hilton Frias

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Sasan National Weather Service Buzz Todds Douglases Edward Douglas Centralia Mickey Mouse Mexicoan Bradley Wayne Dodson James M. Dodson Mockingbird University Medical Center Mis Ja Jesse Woodrow Llin Bootheel Iat Audraine Medical Center Lewis W. Galbreath Sr Raymond F. Isping Robert L. Cagle Andrea Cole Claude T. Sexton Edward L. Douglas Frank Pool Sandra L. Whitter Leroy Heston Richard Johnson Fulton Jesse S. Woodrow Santa Earl E. Turner Shannon L. Morris Jim Bob Horton Martinsburg Carl Silver LH. Bergthold Rufus Howard Marion Munford Roland Howard Jerry Schrameck Charles H. Nichols Scott Gee Thomas Kinkade Alfred Wheeler William Branstetter Carl Bayless Bellflower William Beahan Joella Brown Thompson Gail Sharp Thomas Talley Sr Richard Covert Madison Lowell Davidson Montgomery City James Ashmead Afsaruddin Ahmed Ruby Collens Robinson Young's Liquor Store W. Monroe Melissa Dawn the Daily Record Mike Lambert Scott Sanders Liberty Paramount Pictures Albert & Ruddy Burt
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