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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1976
Page
9
The ledger reports current temperatures and forecasts for Ledgerland and Missouri regions with a weekend outlook. It also lists livestock market results from Missouri and national stock trends, including Chicago grain quotes and New York stock totals, highlighting gains and notable sectors.
Vernon Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp seeks NRC permission to restart the plant before March 9 while structural repairs proceed. The company proposes interim steps and containment changes after a January shutdown triggered by GE stress tests. A legislative hearing in Montpelier will air safety concerns and Rep Udall announced a Feb 25 congressional probe into public protection measures.
Martinsburg funeral planned for Mrs Henry F Aulbur 76 died at home after a period of illness. Born July 3 1899 to Liborius and Magdalen Ahrens she married Henry F Aulbur May 14 1923. Surviving are son Richard and four daughters, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral at St Josephs Church. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
Bryan S Holloway 78 of Bellflower died February 2 at his home a retired farmer Services were held February 5 at Jones Funeral Home Reverend Belfield officiated burial in Macedonia Cemetery near Bellflower He was born June 6 1897 in Montgomery County son of William D and Kate Crews Holloway He lived much of his life near Bellflower He is survived by two sisters four nieces two nephews a great niece and three great nephews Preceded in death by his parents two brothers and a sister.
President Ford outlines a plan to cap Medicare hospital and physician payment increases for 1977 and 1978 and raise patient cost sharing. The package funds catastrophic illness protection with projected annual costs between 1.1 and 1.4 billion dollars.
The coast town at the Congo River mouth fell to Angolan forces as INLA losses shrink in northern Angola. The FNLA and European mercenaries reportedly hold only two towns on the Zaire border, while MPLA vows to press against UNITA. The British Foreign Office probes a claim that British mercenaries killed 14 of their own who wished to quit.
William Park Belcher 76 of Clark died Sunday at Coldwell Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born Sept 5 1899 in Forest Green Missouri he worked 42 years for railroad predecessors ICG C and GM and retired in 1959. Survived by wife Gertrude Ann Zaner and family. funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Arnold Funeral Home Mexico with burial at Chapel Grove Cemetery Clark.
Graveside services for E. Harold Moran 75 formerly of Wellsville will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wellsville Cemetery with Rev. Ron McNeill of Clarksville officiating. Moran died at his daughter Jeanne Blair’s Clarksville home. He was born August 6 1901 in Macon to Edward Henry Moran and Nora Smith Moran. A Christian Church member and retired Lindley Box Co. employee. Survived by daughter and grandsons Kevin Robert and Shawn Blair of Clarksville.
Virgil L. Roberson 47 of Washington died Friday night in Washington. He was brother of Jasper E. Roberson of Mexico. Services were held at Pauls Funeral Home in Washington with burial there. He leaves a wife two children a sister and a half sister.
Helicopter relief teams reached isolated towns reporting more than 15,000 killed, 40,000 injured and 200,000 homeless. Roads opened slowly, aid trickled in, and typhoid fears rose as officials urged burial or burning of bodies to avert epidemic. People worked for food, while authorities threatened to withhold rations amid shortages.
A UNH student told First Lady Betty Ford she looks pretty well though a bit old fashioned during a Sunday night appearance. The remark came as the student asked a question about her husband, President Nixon, at the Durham event.
St Francois County Sheriff Kenneth Buckley was ousted by the Missouri Supreme Court for violating anti nepotism laws. He was ordered removed from office through year end and to pay court costs. Buckley had appointed his uncle Fred Fisher as deputy sheriff. Fisher resigned last July.
Warren authorities say a smoking-related fire swept through a Warren home killing a couple and five of their seven children. Neighbors heard screams as flames trapped residents on the second floor, while the oldest son Matthew, 21, was found on the first floor.
The 1976 plan to widen Boulevard with storm and sanitary sewers and new sidewalks from 90 feet west of S Clark to Morris faced a petition from enough property owners to halt the work. A public meeting was held, and resubmission requires council action, legal notices, and a 10 day protest period. Final decision expected by February 27.
Missouri officials announced a 15 million dollar medium security prison to be built on industrial land near Rosecrans Airport in St. Joseph. The site on the west side of the Missouri River would require tests but is deemed more economical for utilities and lessening farmer opposition. The plan includes a 500 inmate facility with a 7.5 million state appropriation, to be completed in three years.
Newark Teachers Union ratified a new contract after a weeklong strike, approving wage hikes of 8.5 percent. The agreement ends the walkout by Newark's largest district and paves the return to class for thousands of students.
A Head Start teacher in Kansas City Kansas was fired for disciplining children by taping their mouths shut. The firing reversed a prior board decision after personnel committee vote. three Head Start officials resigned in protest. Names of the teacher and center were not disclosed. The Parents Policy Council had sought dismissal.
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