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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1973
Page
11
Local readings show last 24 hours high 40, low 21, 27 this morning. Precipitation month to date 1.40 in, year to date 4.58 in, with forecasts: tonight 30s, Friday sun, highs 50s, low chance of measurable rain. River and lake levels given for Lake of the Ozarks, Pomme de Terre, and St Louis area with minor movements.
The Daily Record reports numerous traffic incidents at intersections on Agricultural and Love Streets, with Ogden and Haynes vehicles sustaining damage and several drivers cited for failure to keep a proper lookout. Public safety notes include vehicle strikes near West Jackson and Jackson Jefferson intersections, plus a high number of court actions for driving while intoxicated and license offenses.
The St. Louis Board of Education announced a 13 day delay in summer vacation for 103 000 students caused by a recent teachers strike. Spring break in service days and record keeping will be used to recover three lost weeks with remaining days added after June 15 as classes run through June 27.
Nixon defended budget cuts and wage price controls saying they protect family budgets and food supplies. Democratic leaders attacked farm policies warning of higher prices and reduced production, while a correction notes a hardware ad error about gift items. The president highlighted meat price concerns tied to grazing policy and a dinner remark urging more fish due to costs. A Centralia couple welcomed a daughter at Audrain Medical Center. Mills works at Lone Star Truck Stop.
Mary Young 81 of Paris died Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Widow of Frank Young, she will be buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery after funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday at Agnew Funeral Home officiated by Rev. David Fischer. Visitation after 5 p.m. today. Born in Illinois in June 189, she moved to Paris area as a young woman and was a Methodist. Surviving: two daughters Fontelle Cully of San Antonio and Ruby Adams of Holliday. six grandchildren. several great grandchildren. two sisters Bess Newstrand of Swea City and Doris Walton of Fort Dodge.
Hot Springs Arkansas student Terri Dodson won Miss William Woods at the college pageant in Fulton held Wednesday night. Runner-up was Toni Foster of Edwardsville Kansas. Seven contestants competed with judges Mrs. Larry Webber, Ron Holbrook, and Douglas Allbritton.
Palm Springs AP reports former Arkansas governor and Rockefeller heir Winthrop Rockefeller died at Desert Hospital. He was 60. Left wife Leona and two daughters, six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at Cater Funeral Home Moberly with burial Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation after 4 p.m. today. A second obituary fragment notes Moberly resident Jesse A. Lamboy, 79, admitted 1916, died at Community Hospital after retirement from Wabash Railway.
Services for Raymond Victor Lamb 55 of Jartersville Ga were held at Waters Funeral Home with the Rev Wallace Thurman officiating and burial in Vandalia Cemetery He was born August 13 1917 in Curryville survivors include his mother four sisters and other relatives The funeral occurred after his death Saturday in Atlanta
The Mexico Kiwanis Club began plans to restore the old city cemetery at Whitley and Western Streets, dating back to 1826 with last burial in 1877. A committee met to gather historical information before restoration, aiming to create a memorial park and asking for informants to contact Leonard Snyder, Denver Hudson, Jim DuBus, or Taylor Sewell.
A 22 year old woman Betty Jean Anderson of Garyville Louisiana is charged with attempted murder of her newborn girl found in an airplane toilet after a United Air Lines flight from Pittsburgh to Youngstown Ohio. She appeared before a U.S. magistrate and released on 5000 dollars bond. The 50 pound full term infant was discovered in the toilet minutes after landing.
Vandalia Special approves 25 cents for three years by 24 to 11. Skinner Special passes 35 cents for three years 4 to 0. Thompson Special approved 35 cents for four years by 28 to 6. Common No. 1 and Common No. 2 also approve 35 cents for four years, 35 to 0 and 14 to 0 respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Purvis welcomed a daughter named Susette Nichelle Purvis at Audrain Medical Center in Martinsburg on Wednesday at 12 10 p.m. The baby weighed eight pounds six ounces. The couple’s older daughter Michelle Lee is three and a half. Grandparents are Lee Purvis and Mrs. Purvis of Martinsburg and Elmer Calhoon and Mrs. Calhoon of Columbia.
The Missouri Senate will take up a 162 page reorganization bill that would consolidate the executive branch into 13 departments and the Office of Administration. It aims to trim 20 to 25 percent in administrative personnel and would take effect July 1 1974 with governors allowed to appoint department heads in October.
A daughter weighing seven pounds five ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Davidson Jr of 2398 Denton St Centralia at Audrain Medical Center at 8 15 a m Wednesday The baby was named Tammy Lynn Mr Davidson works at Kaiser Refractories Mrs Davidson is Barbara Stockdall daughter of Otis Stockdall of Clinton Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sr of Centralia
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