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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1972

Page

14

Weather detail with several local readings and forecasts

The 7:00 a.m. reading cites last 24 hour high 25 low 16, with a 0.65 inch precipitation and 8 inches of snow. Forecasts call for cloudiness, light snow tonight with a low 18 to 25, and a Saturday high 30 to 35. Missouri region shows light snow ending northwest with possible rain/snow southeast, with weekend highs in upper 20s to 30s. Extended outlook through Tuesday predicts cooler, then milder with sun. Includes Lake of the Ozarks stage at 856.1 and other local observations, births, and police activity snippets.

Missouri

Auto accidents and citations in Mexico and Audrain County

The Daily Record reports multiple traffic incidents. Marvin L. McGee of 1227 West St. was cited for failure to keep a proper lookout after a backing accident at 6 43 a m in the 1100 block of N Western St. James Edward Wilson drove a panel truck. no injuries noted. Charlotte Clement of Mexico slid into a ditch on Highway 15 near Route 7, minor injuries treated at Audrain Medical Center. William Clinton Green of Mexico was cited for failure to yield after a two car crash on Highway 54 near Route D, colliding with Lynn Hichings of Hannibal. no injuries reported.

Wilmshorst Marvin L. McGee West St N. Western Street McGee McGee's Market N. Western St James Edward Wilson Mexico Highway Patrol Charlotte Eileen Clement Audrain Medical Center William Clinton Green Route D Lynn Marie Hichings Hannibal

Magistrate Court fines in Des Moines area cases

Eric John Miller fined $25 and costs for malicious destruction of property amended from attempting to steal over $50. Dale Reece Sanderson fined $50 and costs for failure to drive on the right side. Howard Madison Hickman dismissed on motion for failure to have vehicle inspected. William Samuel Robertson fined $100 and costs for failure to put out reflectors. Roger Dee Field bound over to circuit court on tampering with motor vehicle. Linda Joyce Kiplinger fined multiple sums for driving without license and related offenses. John Stephen Sudbrook pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated, trial set for March 15. pleaded guilty to possession of altered license and permitting unauthorized driver, sentencing postponed. Vernon Thomas Stuart fined $125 and costs for driving while intoxicated. failure to drive on right dismissed. Harold D. Cockrell continued to Feb 22 on liquor license charge. Hugh E. Ferrier and John B. Potter continued to March 10 on related driving while intoxicated and liquor charges. Bernard Cross pleaded not guilty to DWI. trial set for March 8. Circuit Court actions include divorces for Linda L. Dempsey and Roy Fredric Clark. Robert Eugene Ellis sentenced to six years for burglary, five for stealing, two for breaking jail, with terms concurrent. Edward Zimmerman pleaded not guilty to forgery. sentencing deferred to April 4. Missouri Livestock Center report lists hogs and cattle prices. National Stockyards receipts and prices noted. Chicago soybeans futures show weakness. cash grain prices listed. Death notice for Mrs. Hallie Chase Alvin.

Eric John Miller Dale Reece Sanderson Howard Madison Hickman William Samuel Robertson Roger Dee Field Linda Joyce Kiplinger John Stephen Sudbrook Vernon Thomas Stuart Harold D. Cockrell Hugh E. Ferrier John B. Potter Bernard Cross Circuit Linda L. Dempsey van Matre Billy H. Dempsey Roy Fredric Clark Martha May Clark Robert Eugene Ellis Adair County Robert G. Hoester Edward Zimmerman

Stock Market Slips as Profit Taking Weighs on NYSE

Over the counter bids and asks showed mixed activity with A B Chance, Commerce Banc shares, and Wetterau among listed movers. On the New York Stock Exchange the Dow stood at 916.24 at noon, down 5.04, with more declines than advances as profit taking trimmed earlier gains across most sectors except rails and steels.

A. B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Dresser Industries Robbie Brooks Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Pipeline Ralston Purina NEW York Dow

Display Signs Urged by Chamber for Mexico Town

The Mexico Chamber of Commerce asks downtown merchants to display Welcome Visitors signs this weekend and the next two weekends. Visitors include Missouri Military Academy Valentine Ball attendees this weekend, Region II Jaycee meeting on Feb 19, and the 1972 Miss Mexico Pageant the following weekend.

Mexico

Power cuts hit Britain as coal strike looms over heating

Britain's power crisis worsened as 80 percent of homes faced electricity outages amid a coal strike. Big Ben dimmed with Parliament, while Londoners heated and lit with candles as stores ran low on gas lamps. Age Concern tied coal shortages to seven Newcastle deaths. 5,000 steel jobs and 1,000 paper jobs threatened. Coal Board and miners' leaders stalled in pay talks, fuel stocks usable for three weeks.

House of Lords Big Ben Parliament Britain London Age Concern Newcastle British Steel Corp National Coal Board

Death of Mrs. Hallie W. Chase 64 Modesto Calif

Mrs Hallie W Chase 64 of Modesto California former Mexicaan died Thursday Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Saturday at Franklin and Downs Funeral Home Modesto with cremation and burial in Elmwood Cemetery Three sisters survive Goldie Brown Puntagorda Florida Helen May Granbury Texas Margaret Fraser Hartville Ohio

Hallie W. Chase Modesto Calif California Leo R. Willis Mexico Chase Mexico High School Franklin and Downs Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery Goldie Brown Puntagorda Fla Helen May Granbury Tex Margaret Fraser Hartville Ohio

Legueree Rites Held at Wellsville

Graveside services for Robert Legueree of Lutesville Missouri were conducted by Rev Quenten Boyd Tuesday morning at Wellsville Cemetery He died Saturday after a long illness and funeral was held in Lutesville Monday Survivors include a daughter and five grandchildren Frank Haislip formerly of Wellsville was a brother in law

Wellsville Robert Legueree Lutesville Quenten Boyd Legueree Maude Erickson May Farrow Frank Haislip

Who's Who list includes Missouri student Peggy Jones

University of Missouri Columbia students named in the 1971 72 Who's Who among Students in American Colleges and Universities include Peggy Lynn Jones in the education division from Mexico route 2 along with Carolyn Morris Vandalia route 2 home economics Lloyd Huffman Paris route 2 agriculture and Sheryl Smith Cen tralia education The selection cites academic achievement activities and contributions to UMC In Middletown Alvin C Osborne died at St John s Hospital in St Louis Funeral services expected Sunday Myers Funeral Home pending

Y Lynn Jones Mexico University of Missouri- Columbia Carolyn F. Morris Vandalia Lloyd Wayne Huffman Paris Sheryl Ann Smith Centralia UMC Middletown Alvin C. Osborne St. John’s Hospital St. Louis Myers Funeral Home

Jefferson City to Jointly Build Juvenile Attention Center

Jefferson City and Cole County will cooperatively establish a Juvenile Attention Center to provide early treatment and intervention for youths. The center, funded initially by the Mid-Missouri Law Enforcement Assistance Council and the U S Department of Health Education and Welfare, will offer counseling and supervision of court wards and be housed in rental facilities separate from the Cole County courthouse.

Jefferson City Cole County Donald J. Cline Mid-Missouri Law Enforcement Assistant Council U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Cline

Damage Suit Against Union Begins Monday

Noranda Aluminum Inc. of New Madrid, Missouri, sues the Carpenters and Millwrights union for 1.5 million dollars over an 11 day 1970 strike that delayed a Southeast Missouri plant project and increased costs. The non jury trial before U.S. District Judge James Meredith will last at least two weeks. Noranda, a subsidiary of Noranda Mines Ltd of Toronto, says gates and chutes were done by steamfitters, not millwrights, and the original claim of 1.8 million was lowered after pre trial talks.

ST. Louis Noranda Aluminum Inc New Madrid Carpenters and Millwrights Morris J. Levin Sikeston Missouri U.S James Meredith Noranda Noranda Mines, Limited Toronto Canada

Irving case probes draw witnesses from high profiles

Irving Jorney's office launches a second large-scale investigation as a New York County grand jury convenes. Baroness van Pallandt travels from Ibiza to testify before a federal grand jury. Anne Baxter is subpoenaed in Miami. Robert Maheu sues Hughes in Los Angeles for 17.5 million dollars over alleged slander while court sources note growing frustration with federal cooperation.

Jorney New York County Ninavari Pallandt Irving New York Grand Jury Anne Baxter Miami Fla Los Angeles Robert A. Maheu Hughes Nevada Maheu van Pallandt Peter Irvings Ibiza Mexico Hughes Tool Co Hughes Tool

Missouri Utility Rate Freeze No Immediate Effect

Jefferson City Missouri AP Marvin B Jones chair of the Public Service Commission says the 30 day nationwide price commission rate freeze until March 10 does not affect major Missouri cases yet. He cautions about a four day Washington public hearing later this month that could influence Missouri utilities.

Jefferson City The Price Commission Missouri Public Service Commission Marvin B. Jones Jones Associated Press Missouri Washington Commission Prans C. Jackson Grayson Jr Washington Kansas City

Iran Blizzard Traps Thousands West of Tehran

Air force helicopters and special trains rush search for about 4,000 missing in eight feet of snow in Khaheen and Takestan areas west of Tehran. Rescue teams zero in on 14 villages, with 18 bodies found in Sheklabad and 11 in nearby villages. Bread and dates dropped to sustain victims until aid arrives.

Tehran Iran Amir Abbas Hoveida Ettejaat

Billion in Credit Seen for Rural Areas

The article discusses a proposed $1 billion in federally backed credit to aid rural development. It covers migration from rural to urban areas, the decline of farm populations, and how the funds could back commercial and industrial ventures as well as water, sewage, and industrial parks to boost employment and reduce urban-focused spending.

Business Mirror John Cunniff NEW York Congress America

State Action On Salvage Yard Dismissed

The state's suit against Charles L. Black and his salvage yard on Highway 22 near Mexico was dismissed after a hearing before Judge Lawson Romine. The State Highway Department may file an amended petition within 20 days. The case, filed in 1967, sought an injunction to curtail yard operations pending compliance with highway screening laws. Black’s counsel argued the first amended petition lacked notice and failed to state a cause of action.

Charles L. Black Highway 22 Mexico Lawson Romine State Highway Department Audrain Circuit Court Black van Matre

It Isn t Easy To Get Rid Of Lizard

Royal Oak Michigan AP report on exotic pet s including the Vandebroek family running the Animal Relocation Center offering counseling and rehoming for unwanted exotic pets. They have placed 30 to 35 animals in six months while experts note the challenges of keeping and rehoming creatures like monkeys and lizards.

Royal Oak Mich Francine Vandebroek Michigan Humane Society Zoo Frank Andrews The Humane Society

Nixon outlines tax relief and busing stance amid foreign policy talk

The report notes President Nixon considering a value added tax to ease property taxes. He reiterates opposition to busing for racial balance but cites court splits and plans talks with lawmakers on a possible constitutional amendment to ban forced busing. He denies anti India aims, seeks better ties with India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, and addresses a leak inquiry into secret minutes.

Nixon India Pakistan Subcontinent Bangladesh United States East Pakistan China U.S Jack Anderson

Danforth Praises Hearnes Appointees

Atty. Gen. John C. Danforth praised Gov. Warren J. Hearnes for his appointments to Missouri’s State Training School Board. He commended the board as capable of modern juvenile delinquency rehabilitation and called the appointments a giant step forward for the state. The praise follows last year’s reshuffle after violent acts and findings of poor operations at the Boonville boys school.

Jefferson City John C. Danforth Warren J. Hearnes State Training School Board House Appropriations Committee State Training School For Boonville

Tracy Lynn Malacarne Born in Kansas City Kansas

Mr and Mrs C John Malacarne of Kansas City Missouri announce the birth of their first child a daughter born dan 31 in Kansas City She is named Tracy Lynn Malacarne Mrs Malacarne is the former Kathleen Emilee Morris daughter of the late Major Fred Locke Morris of Mexico

C. John Malacarne Kansas City Dan Tracy Lynn Malacarne Malacarne Kathleen Emilee Morris Fred Locke Morris Mexico

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William Elliott Lisa Lynn Broemser Joe A. Callison Clarence Varvil William Garrett Gladys G. Hutchens Russell M. Beamer Madison John L. Farris Rush Hill Leslie Crow Farber Eurn F. Carpenter Sturgeon Orpha J. Shaw Irma J. Dinwiddie Lillie M Bradley Lee Douglas Erdel Laddonia Michelle L. McLain Auxvasse Gary R. Jerman Jerman Jerman Farm Supply Lloyd L. Hill Rtel Perry Hill Gary Alderson Route 1 Alderson DunDee Cement Co Andrew Gauthorn Mary Means Edwin Miller William DoOrnellis Henry Goff William Fuchs Elmer Lee Williams Mildred Evelyn Greenburg Dennis Lee Yand Sherry Arlene Brown Columbia Russell Leonard Long Donna Louise Dorman Michael Lee Wilson S. Abat, Sr Jefferson Jackson Sts Ruth A. Wilmshorst Kent Rd John Lee Duckworth W. Boulevard Esshang Hermann Cape Girardeau Quincy the Daily Record Missouri Livestocck Center National INI Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Cash Grain Chicago Hallie Chase Alvin Osborne Chamber the Ledger Dew Dixie Hallie Chase Peggy Lynn Jones Alvin Osborne Jeff Curtis ST Hawthorne Ledger Richard Vance Danforth Hearnes Tracy Lynn
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