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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1977

Page

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Missouri Senate rejects brain death definition bill

The Missouri Senate defeated a measure that would define death as irreversable cessation of total brain function. Sponsor Joe Frappier said reconsideration could gather 18 votes. opponents warned it could establish nonpersonhood by legal decree and cited Catholic Conference opposition.

Jefferson City Missouri Senate Schneider Senate Missouri Frappier Catholic Hospital Association Missouri Catholic Conference Louis C. DeFeo

Tanker Hits Bridge Over James River In Virginia

A tanker struck a section of the Benjamin Harrison Bridge over the James River during commuting time in Hopewell Virginia. Four cars on the bridge reportedly fell into the river. two persons were rescued alive from about 25 feet of water while others remained unaccounted for. The tanker Marine Floridian, en route from Hopewell to Newport News, became immobilized beneath the break and the drawbridge was raised when the accident occurred. Coast Guard cutters reported steering difficulties aboard the tanker.

Hopewell James River Coast Guard Benjamin Harrison Marine Floridian Richmond Newport News State Highway Department Red Cedar

Repeal Of Helmet Law Stalls In Committee

Jefferson City AP report says Missouri House committee no longer moves to repeal the mandatory motorcycle helmet law. The panel approved a narrowed bill to apply the rule only to under 18 after a prior executive session. A Wednesday hearing focused on opponents, with testimony from Dale Findlay of the Missouri Safety Council describing intimidation by supporters.

Jefferson City Missouri House Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations Committee Raymond Quarles St. Louis Kenneth Rothman Harry Hill D-Novinger General Assembly Sbnt Marvin Profer D Jackson Dale Findlay Missouri Safety Council Quarles Findlay

New Baby and Adoptions Reported in Regional Notices

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhoads announce the birth of Andrew Price Rhoads on Wednesday at 3 30 PM at St Marys Hospital in Kansas City weighing five pounds seven ounces. Grandparents and great grandparents named from Missouri Ohio and Michigan. Also listed are birth notices for Vicki Lee Gola born February 18 in Los Angeles weighing six pounds 15 ounces with siblings and extended family. Nicholas Raymond Kaufman born Wednesday at 3 58 PM at Audrain Medical Center weighing ten pounds nine ounces. The Flicks adopt Andrew Jason Flick born February 10 weighing eight pounds nine ounces with named grandparents and relation details.

Kenneth Rhoads Kansas City Andrew Price Rhoads St. Mary's Hospital Carissa Elaine Ralph Cornett Mexico Price Rhoads Circleville Ohio C.L. Rhoads Middletown Warren Hubbard Montgomery City Jerry Gola Los Angeles Calif Vicki Lee Gola LaVenne Theresa Antonine Robert Walton Thomas Gola Lena Zuck Josephine Rooks San Diego Gola Hamilton Electronics Co Larry W. Kaufman Wellsville Nicholas Raymond Kaufman Audrain Medical Center Kaufman Kaiser Refractories Roger D. Flick Elk City Okla Andrew Jason Flick Darold Fick Floyd Hough Springfield Flick Penny Hough

Rabin Wins Labor Lead as Election Battle Intensifies

In Tel Aviv Rabin narrowly wins Labor leadership with 1445 votes to 1404 for Shimon Peres and calls for unity. Analysts warn the split may hurt the party before the May 17 election amid Likud and the Democratic Movement for Change challenges. Rabin pledges strength for peace and development as Peres criticizes leadership changes amid economic woes and scandals.

Tel Aviv Israel Yitzhak Rabin Labor Party Unity Rabin Golda Meir Shimon Peres Moshe Dayan Congress Likud Democratic Movement For Change Peres Labor Likud Bloc Yigal Yadin He Likud Yadin

Playwright Cadet Tetzlaff Guest on Channel 12 Tonight

Cadet Augie Tetzlaff, playwright for .Dramateer brbdiisttont, will appear on Channel 12’s NMA Presents at 8:30 p.m. today. Ron Block moderates the 20 minute program featuring a current events newscast from the Academy with a noon Friday rebroadcast.

Augie Tetzlaff Atalana Military’ Ac NMA Ron Block

Invasion Force Reported Near Uganda Says Amin Regime

Uganda claims an invasion force was near the Ugandan border from Tanzania with warnings that any incursion would trigger deep strikes by marines and air force. The regime disputed alarm while accusing Nyerere of aiding a plot against Amin tied to bishops and ministers.

Nairobi Kenya Idi Amin Tanzanila Radio Uganda Amin Tanzania Milton Obote Julius Nyerere Obote Tangania Nyerere Janant Luwum Kampala United States Britain Israel U. S. State Department

Hearnes Forms New Firm After Leaving St. Louis

Former Missouri governor Warren E. Hearnes announces a new law practice in Charleston with a second Jefferson City office. He left Hearnes Padberg McSweeney Slater in St Louis amicably on February 1 after eight years with the firm following his 1970s governorship and last year’s Senate bid loss to John C. Danforth.

ST. Louis Warren E. Hearnes Charleston Jefferson City Hearnes

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