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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

6

Hartke Seeks Probe Into Stans Penn Central Ties

Sen. Hartke calls for Commerce Secretary Stans hearings over alleged stock holdings in Great Southwest Corp tied to Penn Central loan efforts. White House dismisses wrongdoing claims while noting Stans withdrew from negotiations and pledged disclosure.

Washington White House Maurice H. Stans Ronald L. Ziegler Stans Penn Central Railroad Vance Hartke D-Ind Senate Commerce Committee Ziegler Penn Central Hartke Associated Press Great Southwest Corp Great Southwest Texas

May Make Occupational County Survey Discussion Monday

County officials and Mexico Chamber of Commerce co sponsor a Monday meeting at the courthouse community room to discuss a county wide occupational survey. Jim Stowe says the survey will aid a sound industrial economic program by detailing the labor market and available workers. Bill Hayter of Central Electric Power Cooperative will attend to share survey insights. A daughter weighing five pounds 12 ounces was born today at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs John D Foster of Clark Street. Mr Foster is in the US Army.

Audrain County Court The Mexico Chamber of Commerce Jim Stowe Chamber Stowe Audrain Bill Hayter Central Electric Power Cooperative of Jefferson City Audrain Medical Center John D. Foster Clark St Davenports Philbert Davenport Holt St Davenport A. P. Green Refractories Co Walton Stores Walton Russell Blackburn Audrain County Warner Williams Raul Walter Columbia Neil Nielsen Robert Oltis Mexico

Green Sales At Top In '70

A P Green Refractories reported 1970 as the best sales year in its history under President William Lowe. The firm bought Douglas Firebrick Co. Ltd. in Scotland and USG total sales rose to 465 million. A 34th acquisition, Scotland’s Douglas Firebrick, was noted alongside leadership changes at USG with Edward W. Duffy becoming president and Graham J. Morgan continuing as CEO of the parent company.

A. P. Green Refractories Co William 8. Lowe Empire Club Lowe Douglas Firebrick Co. Ltd Scotland Green United States Gypsum Co Edward W. Duffy Duffy Mr. Morgan USG U. S. Chamber of Commerce Douglas Firebrick’ Co.Ltd Dalry A. P. Green Green Company U. S U.S

Planes Bomb North Vietnam Second Day Losses Rise

SAIGON AP The U S Command reported five aircraft losses across South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Twenty two Americans were killed and 22 wounded with one missing as air strikes against SAM sites in North Vietnam were anticipated to protect B52 raids into Laos.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam Laos Cambodia North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Trail Laotian Panhandle Hoang Xuan Lam Sepone Associated Press Michael Putzel

Matilda Tillman Dies After Long Illness in Mexico

Mrs. Matilda M. Tillman of Mexico Missouri Route 5 died at Audrain Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral at St. Brendan Church Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Edward Donohue. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery Martinsburg. Born Feb 9 1888 in Martinsburg to Joseph and Mary Fennewald. Married Oct 28 1914 to Charles Henry Tillman who died Oct 2 1950. Survived by sons Joe and Leo Tillman and daughter Mary Roe all of Mexico. seven grandchildren and a step grandchild. Seven siblings preceded her. Calling hours Tuesday at Arnold funeral home with rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Matilda M. Tillman Mexico Route 5 Audrain Medical Center St. Brendan Church Edward Donohue S T. Joseph’s Cemetery Martinsburg Tillman Joseph Mary Hagenbuch Fennewald Charles Henry Tillman Audrain County Ladies Sodality of the Church Joe Tillman Leo Tillman Mary Roe Arnold Funeral

Anxious Time For Mexicoans Anxious Time For Mexicoans

Mr and Mrs J Q Delap of 1403 Avacadia St worried for hours as Dallas deputy names were unclear. They feared Jack Faulkner, deputy sheriff and brother in law to Mrs Delap, might be among five kidnapped by a burglary gang. Later confirmation he was safe.

J. Q. Delap Avacadia St Dallas

Hearnes Denies Danforth Governor Run Deal

Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes rejected claims of any pact to end the two term limit to aid John Danforth run for governor in 1971. He said discussions with Wayne Millsap touched Danforth's future but no deals were made. Hearnes plans to practice law after his term ends in 1973 and defended the idea of voters choosing their candidate. Two Democrats, Morris and Dowd, have filed for governor and a proposed amendment could enable a third term and also lower residency to five years for Danforth.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes John C. Danforth Wayne Millsap St. Louis Hearnes William §. Morris Kansas City Edward Dowd Morris Missouri John Danforth

Medals of Honor Awarded to 12 Families at White House

President Nixon awarded the Medal of Honor to parents and families of 12 American servicemen who died heroically in Vietnam. Eleven were Army personnel and four Marines. The ceremony took place in the White House East Room with military and service musicians adding color.

Washington Nixon Vietnam White House

Gunmen Kill 3 Deputies in Dallas County Shootout

Three deputies were killed and one wounded after five were seized during a burglary probe. They were driven to a river bottom where a suspect opened fire. Rene Guzman, 33, identified as the gunman, faces murder charges while four others are being questioned.

Dallas Tex Clarence Jones Dallas County Rene Adolpho Guzman Jones Trinity River Donnie Reese Sam Infante Ellis County A. J. Robertson Waxahachie Wendell Dover

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