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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1972
Page
1
Forecast calls for clear tonight with lows in the 20s and a warmer Sunday with highs in the 40s. Missouri weather fairs with 40s to 50s. St Louis river readings and floods noted. Hospital admissions list several individuals. police reports detail a car collision. highway patrol cites minor crashes from slick roads. magistrate court actions and a Colorado degree award are reported.
Over the counter trading yesterday shows A B Chance 31 percent bid 92 asked Commerce Bancshares 47 bid 48 asked Wetterau 354 percent bid 36 asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks closed at 17 down 1/2, 12,700 Dresser Industries 3214 up 2, 6400 Interco 5342 up 1, 4200 Kaiser Aluminum 22 percent up 4, 14,800 Ralston Purina 3644 down 34, 12,700 US Gypsum common 29 1/2 up 14, 27,800 US Gypsum pref 33 down 1 1,300.
AP dispatch reports Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai will issue a joint communique on agreed topics after talks. The exact contents will not be discussed until release. In Washington, Scott criticizes absent Democratic rivals over antibusing law votes. Chisolm says she plans one more term then a quiet life in Virgin Islands. Near Hangchow, American reporters note Mao photo crowds puzzle Chinese guides warn too much exposure traps leaders.
Belfast AP reports Northern Ireland minister John Taylor 34 was shot six times but out of danger in hospital. IRA leftists claimed responsibility, denouncing his internment without trial policy. Bombings followed in Londonderry. no injuries. Leaders condemned the attack. security tightened provincewide.
Washington AP Democratic presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, the first and only Congresswoman, says she will leave politics after one more House term. She spoke in Miami about fatigue from campaigning for the March 14 Florida primary and said she plans to teach in the Virgin Islands and establish a Washington institute for political education.
Mrs Clarence Douglas 56 of Hallsville died Friday afternoon at Audrain Medical Center after a brief illness. Born Ella Mae Goff in Centralia December 25 1915 she married Clarence Douglas July 3 1931. Survivors include husband daughter Jean Hobbs two grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral set Sunday 2 pm at Ballew Pickering Funeral Home with Rev Delbert Turnbough officiating burial in Centralia Cemetery. Friends called tonight after 7 pm.
Walter G. Kenzler, 84, a longtime Paris area resident, died this morning at Levering Hospital in Hannibal after five days as a patient. Born February 6, 1888 in Town, he was a retired DuPont plant worker. He is survived by his wife Viola Goss and nine children: Herbert Calvin, Hilda May Kehl, Leslie, Silas, Daniel, Paul Jesse, Carl, and Lola Jolly, with funeral arrangements pending at Agnew Funeral Home.
A Wayne County Circuit Court awarded 750000 to a 3 year old boy and 50000 to his parents after caustic silver nitrate applied at Grace Hospital blinded him near birth. Dr A Michael Prus and Judith argued hospital responsibility. funds to be held in trust until he is 18. Hospital may appeal. The remedy addressed excessive causticity of the solution.
AP report shows 91 percent of 106 Missouri retailers posted base prices under Price Commission rules for week ending Feb 22. District Director L C Coyle Jr notes 12 percent compliance in first monitoring week. 122 posting violations nationwide as of Feb 8, with 12 involving Missouri firms. Civil penalties up to 2500 dollars per violation.
AP dispatch from Hangchow notes Chinese fascination with Mao and Nixon coverage. Photographers and TV crews trail the Nixon party, sparking concerns about his privacy. Remarkable Chinese honesty impresses reporters, while a dangling AP photo badge travels with Horst Faas from Saporro to Hangchow.
Area schools coordinate with the Mexico Area Vocational Technical School to review policies and plan for next year. Director Davis Hart cites 592 daytime students this year, including 84 from feeder districts R-6 Fulton North Callaway Paris Van-Far and Wellsville. Vocational courses include automobile, carpentry, health occupations, welding, drafting, electronics and more.
Jefferson City three local youths were sentenced to terms in the State Department of Corrections after probation was set aside by Cole County Circuit Judge James T. Riley. Mike Adkins, 19, got three years for burglary and stealing. he had pleaded guilty Jan 18, 1971, and was on three year probation when suspended sentence was revoked. Dominique, 19, received two years for marijuana possession after probation violation, and Turner, 20, received the same term for marijuana probation violation.
Mrs. Ann H Turnage announces enrollment is open for the Nutrition Short Course on Monday nights March 13 20 and 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Courthouse Community Room. Call Mrs John Rudasill Mrs Gerald Schutte or Mrs A Henry Finck or the Extension Center Courthouse for information and enrollment deadline.
In Atlanta a federal court ordered prison officials to allow recreation of the Church of the New Song within the Atlanta federal penitentiary. The inmate founder Harry W. Theriault contends the religion is protected by the First Amendment despite prison assertions it is a false or violent assembly.
Two U S helicopters crashed in Da Nang harbor and Cam Ranh Bay within three hours, killing nine Americans and three Vietnamese. Among the dead were Brig. Gen. Phan Dinh Soan, Col. Ngo An Dong, and Col. Albert W. Smarr Jr. The crashes were not attributed to enemy action while other U S air strikes inside North Vietnam were reported.
Max Barken of Crewe Coeur was elected president of the Missouri State Homebuilders Association. Raymond W. Freeze of Columbia was named first vice president.
Tass reports Luna 20 landed near Dzhezkazgan Kazakhstan after a 10 12 Moscow time descent in snowy, windy weather. The return capsule carried moon soil from the highlands in a sealed ball container. Samples to be given to the Soviet Academy of Sciences amid praise from Soviet press.
New York AP Walter Winchell columnist and broadcaster leaves an estate estimated at 750000 with the bulk to his daughter Walda. The Damon Runyon Cancer Fund he founded received 25000.
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