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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1972

Page

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Weather and public notices from The Daily Record

Forecast shows cooling tonight with low in 20s and Sunday sun and 40s highs. Missouri outlook: sunny, cool start, warming to 50 Tuesday. chances of showers Wednesday. Hospital notices list multiple admissions and births in Centralia, Mexico, Martinsburg, Wellsville, Vandalia, and surrounding areas. Police report outlines minor accidents on Western Monroe streets and a dog bite incident. highway patrol notes a crash near Vandalia with pole damage. Court slips record speeding fines and careless driving in Montgomery County.

Missouri Western Monroe Sts Margaret Ruth Watts Mexico Richard W. Gibson Thompson First National Bank James Richard Davidson N. Abat St Jill Kay Cooper Summit St McGee’s Market N. Western St Marvin L. McGee West St James Edward Wilson McGee Strassner S. Clark St Larry Wells Fairground St Boulevard Hazel Kittleberger

Death sentence for killing guard in St Louis case

ST LOUIS AP Cloyd S Richardson 37 was sentenced Friday to death by a circuit court jury that found him guilty of murder in the killing of off duty security guard Charles Baker 49. The jury in Judge P F Palumbo s court deliberated about two hours before the verdict.

ST. Louis Cloyd S. Richardson P. F. Palumbo Richardson Charles §. Baker

Pat Nixon Seeks Acupuncture Demonstration in China

Washington AP Pat Nixon plans to visit a mainland China children's hospital and hopes to see acupuncture demonstration. She spoke at Blair House near the White House during a needlework replica of the presidential seal presentation. She aims to bring a birthday present for daughter Tricia. Tricia will turn 26 on Feb 21, the Nixon arrival date in China.

Washington Pat Nixon China

Life magazine cancels Hughes excerpts hoax

Life magazine abandons plans to publish excerpts from an alleged Howard Hughes autobiography after determining the manuscript is a hoax by Clifford Irving. Time Inc. dropped its agreement with McGraw Hill, which is reconsidering its contract with Irving. James Phelan provided information relating to a forthcoming book with Noah Dietrich.

Associated Press Life Howard Hughes Clifford Irving Time, Inc McGraw Hill, Inc McGraw-Hill Irving James Phelan Hughes Noah Dietrich

Stock market wrap with mixed over the counter and NYSE quotes

Over the counter trading shows A. B. Chance at 29 bid and 2914 asked, Commerce Banc at 4734 bid and 48% asked, Wetterau at 335% bid and 33% asked. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks at 16, Kaiser Aluminum at 19 down 4, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline at 31 unchanged, US Gypsum common at 295% down, US Gypsum preferred at 3334 up.

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

Al Capp Fined After Plea On Adultery Charge

Cartoonist Al Capp pleaded guilty to attempted adultery in a Eau Claire Wisconsin court. He faced three morals charges from a university coed after a lecture at UW Eau Claire. Capp received a $500 fine plus costs. probation with psychiatric treatment was rejected.

Eau Claire Wis al Capp Capp L'il Abner Circuit Court Merrill Farr Lawrence W. Durning Durning Farr Cambridge Mass University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Queen Elizabeth Tours Thai Umbrella Fair Under Rain

In Bangkok AP reports Queen Elizabeth faced a tropical downpour with King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit as thousands gathered to see a $15 million scaled down replica of Thailand’s outstanding buildings. The queen’s dress and umbrella were muddy while Thai attendants knelt bareheaded during the visit.

Bangkok Thailand Elizabeth Bhumipol Sirikit

Scobee Undergoes Major Surgery In Critical Condition

W Noel Scobee of 7028 Morris Street remains in critical condition after major surgery yesterday at Audrain Medical Center. His wife Mrs Scobee described him as very ill.

Scobee W. Noel Scobee Morris St Audrain Medical Center Mrs. Scobee

Mrs. Minnie Hartwig Dies at 79 in Washington

Mrs. Minnie D. Hartwig, 79, died yesterday at St. Francis Hospital in Washington after living near Jonesburg for years. Rites planned at Stock Funeral Home in St. Louis County with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery. She was born August 6, 1892, in Benn Mo to August and Pauline Boss, widow of Henry Hartwig, leaving two sons William Hartwig and Joseph Hartwig, three daughters Pauline Haput Hazel Stegman Esther Cahill, nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She belonged to St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Owensville.

New Florence Minnie D. Hartwig St. Francis Hospital Washington Jonesburg Baker Funeral Home Stock Funeral Home Hall's Ferry Road St. Louis County Thomas Higgins Bethlehem Cemetery Hartwig Benn August Pauline Dawidsky Boss Henry Hartwig William Joseph Hartwig Florissant Joseph Hartwig Pauline Haput Baden Hazel Stegman New Bloomfield Esther Cahill High Hill Bertha Clay St. Louis Lydia Broughton Amelia Hartman Whittier Calif St. Peter’s

Alvin Elmore Osborn Dies Rites Sunday

Wellsville Missouri obituary for Alvin Elmore Osborn 54 of Route 2 Middletown died Thursday at St. John's Mercy Hospital St Louis funeral services 2 p m Sunday Myers Funeral Home Wellsville burial Wellsville Cemetery visitation 6 to 8 p m tonight born Oct 5 1917 Montgomery County son of Elmore and Fannie B Alderson member Hopewell Baptist Church Wellsville Masonic Lodge survived by son Larry North Syracuse New York and three others

Wellsville Alvin Elmore Osborn Route 2 Middletown St. John’s Mercy Hospital St. Louis Myers Funeral Home Wellsville Cemetery Montgomery County Osborn Elmore Fannie B. Alderson Hopewell Baptist Church

Hungate Probes Grain Shipping Costs At Houston

two Midwestern congressmen Neil Smith and William Hungate toured Port of Houston grain facilities to study costs from harvest to market amid plans for a two year nationwide review by the Small Business Committee subcommittee.

Houston Neil Smith D-Iown William Hungate Smith

Fire destroys two housing units in Brookfield project

Fire of undetermined origin late Friday destroyed two under construction units of a low rent housing project in Brookfield. The near completed million dollar complex was set to open this spring. Brookfield volunteer firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour. damage was expected to exceed $30,000.

Brookfield

Gobel Injured in Nashville Car Crash

Comedian George Gobel and Nashville musician Ernest Newton were injured when their car collided with another in Nashville. They were admitted to St. Thomas Hospital for 24 hours of observation, with neither believed seriously hurt. Newton identified as driver. grandchildren and three sisters listed as relatives.

Nashville, Tenn George Gobel Nashville Gobel Ernest Newton St. Thomas Hospital

18 Year Olds Run for State and Local Office

Fresno AP reports 21 Roosevelt High School seniors plan to run in California's June primary for the state Assembly the county board of supervisors the school board and party committees. Teacher Dale Doig says the campaign teaches practical politics while 18 year olds can vote and seek office under the 26th Amendment and 1971 law. Candidate Scott Fern has distributed 8000 flyers for a fund raising dance with a 226 dollar filing fee and plans a $100 plate dinner as support. He believes victory is possible with lower offices offering better chances. Some adults and students doubt the effort, though others defend youthful ambition as valid political engagement.

Fresno Calif Roosevelt High School California State Assembly County Board of Supervisors School Board Democratic Republican Central Committees Dale Doig Doig Scott Fern Fern

Teel Attends Missouri Conference on Conservation Contractors

Ernest A. Teel of Auxvasse Route 2 attended a soil and water conservation conference at the University of Missouri Columbia. The gathering focused on contractor practices and regional conservation efforts.

University of Missouri- Columbia Ernest A. Teel Auxvasse Route 2

Kiwanis Pancakes Day Sees Dever Absent Leader

For the first time in 27 years the familiar Kiwanis figure Art Dever is missing from the annual Pancakes Day. He has been active in every Kiwanis phase and is a valued member of the club. He is currently a patient at the Medical Center in Columbia Missouri, Room 443 East.

Art Dever Art Columbia

Cherches Named To Officiate At MU Band Event

Major Paul Cherches of Missouri Military Academy will adjudicate a high school stage band festival at the University of Missouri in Columbia on Saturday February 19. Twelve Class L bands from Missouri cities such as Kansas City and St Louis compete with guest clinician Don Ellis. another adjudicator is Dale Kennedy from Oklahoma City University.

Paul Cherches Missouri Military Academy University of Missouri Columbia Missouri Kansas City St. Louis Don Ellis Dale Kennedy Oklahoma City University University of Missouri Department of Music Cherches MMA Department of Music

Peace Talk Chief Rents Paris House

Ambassador William J. Porter has moved into a suburban villa west of Paris with his furniture. A U S delegation spokesman said the furniture installation should not be read as an indication of whether the deadlocked peace talks will continue long. Porter previously served as ambassador to Korea before joining the talks.

Wilbur D. Mills House Ways and Means Committee Mills Arkansas Miami William P. Rogers Paris William J. Porter U.S Stephen Ledegar Porter Korea

Butz Urges Higher Farm Income for US Family Farmers

Des Moines Iowa AP U S Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz urged higher farm income and a better break for family farmers at a National Farm Institute luncheon stressing fair prices for farm products stronger corn prices and freedom for farmers to manage their business He called the fight for farmer income the biggest battle and noted progress in slowing the decline of small farms.

Des Moines Iowa U.S. Agriculture Earl Butz Butz National Farm Institute Buzz

State Collects Bridge Damage in Polk County Case

A Polk County jury awarded Missouri 27300 in a civil suit against El Dorado Springs man Bob L. Beaty for causing structural damage to a state bridge on Missouri 54 near the Cedar County line. The accident occurred July 31, 1970 as Beaty drove a truck carrying a 20 ton bulldozer into the bridge.

Bolivar, Mo Polk County State of Missouri el Dorado Springs Bob L. Beaty Vernon County Missouri Cedar County Beaty

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