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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1972

Page

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Nixon Campaign Geared Up in Key States for 1972 Bid

President Nixon’s re election campaign sharpens with California and New Hampshire GOP spokesmen attacking the Democratic field as flip flop critics. Reagan leads California efforts while Morton in New Hampshire criticizes Nixon’s peace moves, as Muskie and McGovern trade barbs over debates and Vietnam policy. Wallace fights desegregation hostility in Florida, while Alabama’s bid for a winner take all primary stalls in the Senate.

Robert J. Campbell Associated Press Nixon GOP California New Hampshire Ronald Reagan Reagan Nix Rogers C. B. Morton Morton Concord Maryland Sen Edmund Muskie Skokie Vietnam U.S Indochina Maine George S. McGovern South Dakota

Wallace Fails To Get Alabama Delegates Bound

MONTGOMERY Ala AP Gov George C Wallace failed to bind Alabama's Democratic National Convention delegates as a legislative filibuster killed the bill. The measure would have required delegates to back the state winner in the presidential primary. Wallace faced a rival plan to keep delegates free to choose. Bailes proposed a primary with free delegates, which Wallace rejected by phone while campaigning in Florida. Pelham called the compromise a popularity contest.

Gary Hart New York McGovern New Hampshire Jackson Sen Henry Jackson Washington Wisconsin Professional Policemen’s Protective Association Milwaukee Humphrey Hubert H. Humphrey Philadelphia Pennsylvania Minnesota Democrat James H. Tate Wallace Alabama George Wallace Florida Panhandle Fort Walton Beach Senate Robert S. Vance Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace George Lewis Bailes Birmingham Florida Bailes Pierre Pelham Mobile

Viet Cong rejection clouds Nixon peace plan in Paris

North Viet Namese Premier Phan Van Dong says the Viet Cong rejected President Nixon eight point peace plan though he did not say if North Vietnam also rejected it. The delegation called the VC response an energetic indictment of Vietnamization and the plan’s deceit. In other reports a Vancouver airport bomb was disarmed after a jetliner was diverted to Anchorage in an extortion plot. Nina Van Pallandt plans to testify before a New York grand jury studying fraud charges against Irving.

Associated Press Paris Phan van Dong Nixon Dong North Vietnam Vancouver B.C Vancouver International Anchorage Alaska Nina van Pellandt Clifford Irving Mexico Howard Hughes Irving

Government prints more W-4 forms for withholding

Washington AP government has again printed additional W-4 tax exemption forms for workers to revise exemptions. IRS says dramatic rise in requests from employers in the last week or two. Congress boosted withholding rates this year to align withheld with 1972 tax. People with zero exemptions should file a new W-4 and claim all exemptions and special allowances for withholding.

Washington Internal Revenue Service Congress IRS

Paris Woman Hurt in Wreck Near Leslie Smith Home

Mrs. Beverly Bivens of Paris was injured in a one car crash on Route KK five miles southeast of Paris near the Leslie Smith residence. Her vehicle slid on ice into a ditch. She received cuts and bruises and was treated and released at the Paris Clinic.

Paris Beverly Bivens Leslie Smith

Mexico Public Nursing Class Sets Starting Day

The Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing Advisory Committee set Wednesday July 5 as the starting date for the 16th class. The yearlong program is sponsored by Mexico Public Schools and Audrain Medical Center, with 20 weeks classroom and 28 weeks supervised clinicals. Applications due May 15 for ages 17 to 50 with at least two years of high school, require aptitude tests and interviews. tuition is 100 dollars.

Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing Advisory Committee Mexico Public School of Practical Nursing The Mexico Public Schools Audrain Medical Center Mexico Area Harold Lankford Ruby Willingham L. P.N Peggy Sterner R. N Eugene Richardson Employment Security Division of Mexico Davis Hart

MMA Art Contest Opens Sunday at Missouri Military Academy

The third annual Kathryn Epple Memorial Art Contest runs Sunday at MMA with entries displayed from noon for a week. Major John Reddick sponsors, judging Monday. Five categories painting drawing sculpture mixed media photography. sweepstakes not awarded. Cadets may enter multiple items per category. Exhibit hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. admission free.

Kathryn Epple Missouri Military Academy John Reddick Reddick

Actress Diana Dors backs jail wife sexual rights drive

Sunningdale England AP Actress Diana Dors joined a campaign to allow prisoners to have sexual intercourse with their wives in jail. The appeal, led by Rene Wisbey whose husband is in a 30-year sentence for a 1963 seven million dollar train robbery, seeks consent to sleep with her husband to have another child. Wisbey recently lost her 16-year-old daughter in a car crash and has appealed to Home Secretary Reginald Maulding. Dors said she supports the appeal. Her husband actor Alan Lake was released from prison last October.

Sunningdale England Diana Dors Rene Wisbey Wisbey Reginald Maulding Miss Dors Alan Lake

Learning Expert To Speak At First Christian Church

Dr Charles Palmer administrator of Woodhaven Learning Center in Columbia Missouri will speak at First Christian Church Woodhaven is a nationally recognized center for exceptional children sponsored by The Christian Church Disciples of Christ It was the first such center built by a church in America The center also houses a sheltered workshop for adults and is building living quarters for adults with special needs This talk accompanies the Christian Church Woman's Day observance with fellowship members taking lead Mrs J D Gilmore heads the Christian Women's Fellowship

Charles Palmer Woodhaven Learning Center Columbia Missouri First Christian Church Woodhaven Christian Church Disciples of Christ America Palmer Christian Woman’s Fellowship J.D. Gilmore Christian Women's Fellowship

Deaths Ed Griffith Of Vandalia Dies At 82

Vandalia Ed Griffith 82 of 214 N Monroe St died at 3 30 p m yesterday at Audrain Medical Center after four years ill health Funeral arrangements are pending at Waters Funeral home Vandalia He was born in Columbus Ohio April 20 1889 He married Tina Mabry who preceded him in death and in 1942 married Flora Barnes in Vandalia He worked at Harbison Walker Refractories retiring 13 years ago He survived by Flora his wife one sister Mrs Bill Hoak Columbus Ohio one daughter Mrs Betty Greer Natchez Miss two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Vandalia Ed Griffith N. Monroe St Audrain Medical Center Waters Funeral Home Mr. Griffith Columbus Ohio Tina Mabry Flora Barnes Griffith Harbison-Walker Refractories Flora Bill Hoak Betty Greer Natchez, Miss

Mrs. Cora Fowler Dies in Vandalia Rites Pending

Mrs. Cora Fowler 91 of Vandalia died 5 25 at Boone County Hospital Columbia after two weeks as patient. Funeral arrangements at Waters funeral home Vandalia pending arrival of son John W Fowler from Watsonville California. Born Nov 3 1880 near Vandalia she married William H Fowler Feb 2 1902. Survived by daughters Fern Neiger and Mae Stafford, daughter Viola Chrisman, sons John W and J H, a brother J H Elzea Sr, 11 grandchildren and 16 greats. preceded in death by five brothers one sister and son Elzea Lee. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Vandalia Cora Fowler Boone County Hospital Columbia Waters Funeral Home John W. Fowler Watsonville Calif New Michigan Henry Lee Sophronie Brown Elzea Fowler Fred Fern) Neiger Edgar Mae) Stafford Leo T Viola) Chrisman Louisville John W J.H Bowling Green J.H. Elzea Sr Elzea Lee Sacramento

Fletcher Rites To Be on Monday

Funeral services for Paul Fletcher, 74, of 814 N Olive St, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Officiating is Brother Frank Kartchner. Hebron Lodge Masonic services are scheduled Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Family reception follows Sunday after 2 p.m. at Arnold's.

Arnold Funeral Home Paul Fletcher N. Olive St Elmwood Cemetery Frank Kartchner Hebron Lodge Masonic Arnold's

Mrs J L Place Of Wellsville Dies

Mrs J L Place a Wellsville resident of 406 Clay St died at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis at 9 p m. Myers funeral home Wellsville is handling arrangements and services are tentatively set for Monday.

Wellsville Mary Clay St Missouri Baptist Hospital St. Louis Myers Funeral Home

Mrs. Ethel Wright Dies In Centralia

Mrs. Ethel G. Wright 86 died Friday at her daughter's home in Centralia where she had lived the last year. Born May 2 1885 in New Jersey, she was married to Fred Wright who died in 1950. She retired as postmaster at Maryville and was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters Virginia Houston and Tris Houston Scott, a son James E. Wright, and four grandsons. Services are planned at Price funeral home in Maryville after burial in Centralia.

Centralia Ethel G. Wright Leonard Houston Wright Court Fenton Funeral Chapel Price Funeral Home Maryville Wright New Jersey Jerry Elizabeth Bilby Gillinger Fred Wright St. Joseph United Methodist Church Order of the Eastern Star of Quitman Leonard Virginia) Houston Tris Houston Scott James E. Wright James Jr Robert Steven

Mrs. Margaret Wenzel Dies at 89 in Martinsburg

MARTINSBURG Mrs. Margaret H Wenzel 89 died Friday at 6 p m in Audrain Medical Center after long illness born Wellsville Jan 18 1883 daughter of Matthew and Mary Mahoney married Phillip P Wenzel in 1912 He preceded her in death Aug 28 1964 she was St Joseph Catholic Church member survived by two sons Glennon Hannibal and William Martinsburg a daughter Mildred Neff Harlingen Tex a brother Willie Mahoney Prosser Wash a sister Mary Gibbs Sedalia Mo eight grandchildren three great Mary Ann Wenzel preceded her in death funeral at 10 a m Monday at St Joseph Catholic Church burial in St Joseph Cemetery Martinsburg rosary at Arnold Funeral Home Sunday after 2 p m with a 730 p m service

Martinsburg Margaret H. Wenzel Audrain Medical Center Wellsville Matthew Mary O'Malley Mahoney Phillip P. Wenzel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Wenzel Glennon Hannibal William George Mildred) Neff Harlingen Tex Willie Mahoney Prosser Wash Mary Gibbs Sedalia Mary Ann Wenzel St. Joseph's Catholic Church Leo Stamm St. Joseph’s Cemetery Arnold Funeral Home

Mrs Ray Doolin Of Vandalia Dies

Mrs Ray Marie Doolin 74 of 411 W Union St Vandalia died at Audrain Medical Center at 2 42 p m Survived by husband Ray Doolin Funeral services are pending at Waters funeral home in She was a resident of Vandalia and the local obituary notes her passing.

Vandalia Ray (Marie) Doolin W. Union St Audrain Medical Center Waters Funeral Home Ray

Edwards Services For Arthur Dudley Edwards Held Today

Today at 2 p.m. funeral services for Arthur Dudley Edwards aged 65 begin at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan O. Donaldson officiating and Mrs John Willer as organist. Soloist Mrs John Conner. Burial follows in Wellsville Cemetery.

Arnold Funeral Home Arthur Dudley Edwards Robin Hood Rd Ivan’ O. Donaldson John Willer John Conner Wellsville Cemetery

Weather and crime brief from Mexico Missouri

The Daily Record reports a cloudy warmer forecast with highs in the 40s and a 20 to 50 percent chance of rain. Local police investigated two rear-window break-ins at Made-O-Day and Tower Loan Co, with no major items stolen, plus calls from Talbert's News Agency. Also noted were two-car accidents at Pizza Hut and West Plaza Shopping Center, with several citations for yielding and safe driving.

Missouri Made-O-Day N. Washington St Tower Loan Co Talbert Promenade St Pizza Hut Liberty St Harry E Washington Promenade Sts O’toole Karen R. Stevinson Mexico Liberty Coal Sts Cecil Ray Newsom

Stock Market Showed Mixed Moves on NYSE

On the New York Stock Exchange yesterday Bobble Brooks rose 16 percent to lead gains with 60,600 shares while Dresser Industries fell 5 to 46,700 shares. Interco advanced 51 percent to 32,400, Kaiser Aluminum up, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline down 4 to 29,700, Ralston Purina up 1 to 79,900, US Gypsum common at 27.34 with 207,100 shares, and US Gypsum preferred up1 to 10,800 with 33 percent.

New York Stock Exchange Bobble Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

Blizzard toll rises to six in Ontario Quebec storms

In heavy snowdrifts blamed on blizzards, nine storm related deaths occurred including six in Quebec. Montreal Ottawa and eastern Ontario faced 18 inch drifts with winds 40 to 50 mph closing offices schools and delaying transport. Police urged residents to stay home as crews raced to clear streets amid the five year worst blizzard.

Montreal Quebec Ontario Ottawa Maritime Rolland Dubois Montreal Roads Department

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