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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1977

Page

7

Bill May Hike Rates On Loans In Missouri

Jefferson City AP report says small loan interest rates would rise sharply under a bill up for Banks Committee. Sponsored by Benton Democrat John Dennis, the measure is part of multiple bills before 14 Senate and 25 House committees this week as the legislature reconvenes. The Senate also reconsiders a death definition bill by Sen. Joe Frappier H Saint Charles, delaying final action to review a select committee report.

Jefferson City Benton John Dennis Senate House Missouri Joe Frappier H-St. Charles Frappier Select Committee Election Committee Vic Downing Downing House Judiciary Committee

POW Investigations under fire by defense panel

A Pentagon committee criticizes the 1970s POW investigations for a minimal review of possible misconduct by U S servicemen held in North Vietnam. It urges changes to the Military Code of Conduct and notes policy influences under Defense Secretaries Laird and Elliott Richardson.

Washington Department Afficiele U.S Northietnam Pentagon Committee Defense Review Committee Defense Department Melvin R. Laird Defense Elliot Richardson Laird Hanoi Armed Services North Vietnamiege

Vandalia’s Les Hudson Named County Energy Officer

Les Hudson of Vandalia, Civil Defense director for Audraine County, is appointed county energy officer by the county court. At Gov Teasdale’s request, Hudson will monitor the local energy situation, report fuel related dislocations or closures to Missouri Energy Agency, and assist residents unable to obtain heating fuel.

Les Hudson Vandalia Audraine County Joseph P. Teasdale Missouri Energy Agency Department of Natural Resources

Smoking Bills Aim to Ban Smoking in Public Places

Missouri lawmakers push five anti smoking bills led by Rep. Carl Muckler to ban smoking in public buildings with penalties including fines up to 1000 dollars and possible jail time. the plan also taxes cigarettes by nicotine content and requires clear no smoking signs in prohibited areas.

Carl Muckler D-Floriscant Muckler Arizona Federal Trade Commission

Japanese Commandant Joins Reunion of His Prisoners

Rokuro Tomibe, former civilian commandant of Bilibid Prison, traveled to San Francisco for a tearful reunion with about 200 former prisoners and some 500 Americans held during 1941 to 1945. Organizers led by Father Robert Sheridan praised reconciliation over lingering memories.

San Francisco Rokuro Tomibe Tomibe Kyoto Japan Presidio Robert Sheridan Bilibid Manila Ann Miller Depewe Palo Alto Calif Depewe Philippines Mike Shaffer Boca Raton Fla Shaffer

Mexico City Council Tonight Votes on Annexations

Mexico's City Council will hold public hearings tonight on three annexations under the new state law. Projects include Industrial Park southwest of the city, seven acres near Clark Street and Dee's Trailer Court, and two lots in Northslope on Lakenaw Street. If no objections are filed, readings proceed. opposition could trigger old annexation procedures. The meeting also considers Phase 2 Boulevard construction funding and an energy efficiency building code update with dilapidated structure standards restored.

Mexico Mexico ‘Industrial Park, Inc Donald C Loriie Alverson Clark Street Dee Northslope Lakenaw Street

Mrs Downing Dies at 64 in Mexico Missouri

Nadine Keeling Downing 64 of Mexico died Sunday at 2 pm in a Fulton hospital after a lengthy illness. Services Thursday 2 pm at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Ostrom officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Born Feb 13 1913, daughter of Benjamin A and Birdie L Keeling. Survived by two brothers, two sisters, and four nephews and nieces. Memorials to Audrain County Mental Health. Sports notes reference Montgomery County R 2 girls in state tourney.

Nadine Keeling Downing Mexico Fulton Arnold Funeral Home Jerry Ostrom Centennial Baptist Church Elmwood Cemetery Benjamin A Birdie L. Keeling Florsheim Shoe Co Robert A. Keeling Ernest V. Keeling St. Louis Lee Grace) Edwards Columbia Bula Grant Mt. Vernon Ill

White House Frills Cut By President

President Carter trims ceremony fanfare for Lopez Portillo state visit removing 14 Army trumpeters and state flags from the backdrop and ordering bands to skip two traditional tunes. He says the visit will still be properly recognized and meets Cabinet officials and aides in Washington after returning from Plains. Talks with Vance and Brzezinski precede talks with Lopez Portillo on trade illegal aliens prisoners and tourism.

Washington Carter Mexico Jose Lopez Portillo White House Lopez Portillo Army Herald South Lawn Plains U.N Andrew Young Africa Young Henry A. Kissinger Rhodesia Kissinger Britain Andy Cyrus R. Vance Zbigniew Brzezinski Vance Brzezinski Middle East

Nazi clad gunman sieges New Rochelle warehouse killing three

A gunman described as idolizing Hitler commandeered Neptune Worldwide Moving Co. in New Rochelle and fired on police and workers. He killed Officer Allen McLeod, 29, and at least two others, wounded several officers, and held hostages for hours. Authorities identified the suspect as Fred Cowan, a New Rochelle resident with Nazi memorabilia and uniforms at his home.

New Rochelle N.Y Adolf Hitler Allen McLeod Larchmont Neptune Worldwide Moving Co Fred Cowan Cowan Hitler

West Boulevard Returns to One Way Traffic

West Boulevard becomes one way again as Hardy's Inc resumes work on the project. Eastbound traffic continues normally while westbound traffic is detoured via Breckenridge Street to Morris back to the Boulevard. Detour mirrors the prior plan during sewer and repaving work.

West Boulevard Hardy's, Inc Shelbyville Gil Patrick Breckenridge Morris Boulevard Patrick

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