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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1973

Page

9

Weather and livestock market report summary

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show a high of 63 and a low of 39 with precipitation 1.40 inches month to date and 4.58 year to date. Forecast: zone 5 partly cloudy tonight, Tuesday sunny and mild with highs 60 to 65. Missouri outlook cooler today with scattered rain, clearing Tuesday. Kansas City area reports Lake of the Ozarks stage at 656.8 feet and hospital admissions list numerous local names and births.

Missouri Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks Pomme de Terre Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr MHS Marty Schroeder National Stockyards U.S Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Public Safety Report Highlights Local Incidents

Mexico and Audrain County report a range of incidents from carbon monoxide exposure to car and property thefts. The record details test results for the Testerman family, a two-car collision, a shop entry at Elsie’s Restaurant, burglaries at rentals and private homes, and several court filings including divorce actions and custody orders.

Miss Rosie Fitzgerald Dies At 66 In Audrain County

Miss Rosie Fitzgerald longtime Coldwell Nursing Home resident died at 3 p.m. Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Funeral services were set for 1 p.m. today at Waters Funeral Home in Vandalia. Born August 17, 1906 in Farber, she was the daughter of W D and Elizabeth Shaw Fitzgerald. She entered Coldwell’s on October 21, 1948. A brother LJ Fitzgerald of Park Ridge Illinois survives.

Rosie Fitzgerald Coldwell Nursing Home Audrain Medical Center Waters Funeral Home Vandalla Farber Miss Fitzgerald W.D Elizabeth Shaw Fitzgerald Coldwell's LJ. Fitzgerald Park Ridge Ill

Ben J Kemna Dies in Martinsburg Rites Tomorrow

Martinsburg obituary for Ben J Kemna 71 of Deepwater Missouri formerly Martinsburg. Born March 2 1901 son of John and Gertrude Kemna. Survived by brother Henry and four sisters. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at St Josephs Church Martinsburg with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary 7 30 pm Monday at Arnold Funeral Home Martinsburg.

Martinsburg Ben J. Kemna Deepwater St. Joseph's Catholic Church Lamping Wellsville St. Joseph’s Cemetery Kemna John Gertrude Heltman Kemna St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Henry Kemna Jane Kemna Phelix Catherine) Grassi Vincent Elizabeth) Himmelburg St. Louis William Anna) Weidinger Arnold

Sandbothe Rites Are Monday Morning

Funeral services for Ed Sandbothe were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg. The Rev. Lamping conducted the service with burial at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers included E. A. Dutch Fennewald, Bill Pursifall, Clifford Peery, August Brooks, Anthony Becker, and Norb Fennewald. Arrangements were handled by Arnold funeral home in Martinsburg.

Ed Sandbothe St. Joseph Catholic Church Martinsburg East Lawn Memorial Park E.A. ‘Dutch Fennewald Bill Pursifall Clifford Peery August Brooks Anthony Becker Norb Fennewald Arnold Funeral Home

Wright Funeral Tuesday At 2 P.M

Funeral services for Ollie Wright will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Second Baptist Church. The Rev. William Duncan will officiate with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr Wright died Thursday at his home 503 E Park St. Arrangements are by Arnold Funeral Home.

Ollie Wright Second Baptist Church Willaim Duncan Elmwood Cemetery Mr. Wright E. Park St Arnold Funeral Home

Kennedy Son Plans To Keep Job In San Francisco

Joseph Kennedy III 20, eldest Kennedy son, says he will keep his temporary role aiding the Mission District’s poor. He started a week earlier as a coordinator of social and health programs earning 748 dollars monthly amid criticism and crank calls. Kennedy and Mayor Alioto backed him at a Friday news conference claiming wealth does not bar helping others.

San Francisco Joseph Kennedy III Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Mission District Francis Curry Curry Joseph Alioto

Princess Anne Heads Home After Ethiopia and Sudan Tour

Princess Anne flies from London after a two week international tour and, after a stop at the Phillips home, departs with the cavalry officer linked to her for a country residence. The couple left London together en route to the officer's home following a day spent at the Phillips residence.

London Anne Ethiopia Sudan Phillips Queen’s Dragoon Guards

Gary Harris Runs Auxvasse Pageant

Gary Harris will be producer for the annual Miss Kingdom of Callaway Pageant at the William Woods multi purpose auditorium from 8 to 10 p.m. on March 31. David Gilman is general chairman. Committee chairmen include Mike Hampton entries Bob Hunt Jr advertising Paul Meyer Jr publicity Roger Moser ticket sales Robert Simpson programs book Robert McMurtry awards Ross Howard judges Glen Fulkerson construction Bill Willis Kenny Moser light and sound Howard Kelly scenery Ron Hudson usher. The Jaycee Wives will be hostesses.

Auxvasse Gary Harris Bill Willis Kenny Moser Howard Kelly Ron Hudson Usher Jaycee

Reservations Open For College Macbeth at William Woods

William Woods College and Westminster College announce reservations for Macbeth to be staged March 21 to 24 at 7 30 p m in the Campus Center Auditorium. Season subscribers may book from March 1 by phone or mail order. general tickets go on sale March 7 at the Campus Center lobby with prices 2 00 for individuals 1 50 for groups of 10 to 20 and 1 00 for groups of 21 or more.

Fulton William Woods Westminster College Theatre D.D. Moore William Woods College Campus Center Campus Center College Theatre William Woods College Missouri

Velasco Recovers After Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Surgery

Peruvian President Juan Velasco shows positive response to treatment following emergency surgery for a ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm, hospital spokesmen said Sunday. In New Delhi, Daniel P. Moynihan arrives at the official residence to assume his post as the new U S ambassador to India with the Tulak mark and necklace around his neck.

Lima Juan Velasco Tulak Daniel P. Moynihan New Delhi India

Herbert Documents To Senate

NEW YORK AP A Senate Armed Services Committee received classified documents from Lt. Col. Anthony B. Herbert supporting his claim that the Army sought to silence him for alleging war crimes in Vietnam The documents mailed to Senator Barry Goldwater suggested a way to steer Herbert and date to August 26 1971 when he was appealing an adverse fitness report He had filed charges against two superiors in March 1971 accusing them of failing to investigate wartime atrocities by allied troops in Vietnam The charges were dropped and Herbert retired after leaving the Army citing family pressure and limited assignments He was one of Korea War’s most decorated veterans

New York Senate Anthony B. Herbert Army Vietnam New York Times the Times Senate Armed Services Committee Barry Goldwater R-Ariz William C. Westmoreland Walter T. Kersin Stecle Herbert The Times Judge Advocate General’s Office Herbert Life Magazine Robert I’. Froehlke

Contempt Case Delayed for St Louis Union Leader

A contempt of court hearing for Demosthenes DuBose president of the St Louis Teachers Union was continued to this afternoon Judge Thomas F McGuire granted the delay at the request of DuBose lawyer Charles Oldham who said important documents would be ready by then DuBose faces a contempt charge tied to the 28 day teachers strike that ended last week and the two teachers groups had continued the strike after the injunction.

ST. Louis Demosthenes DuBose St. . Louis

Quints At 3 Have Party In Liberty Corners

In Liberty Corners New Jersey AP reports the Kienast quintuplets Amy Abigail Gordon Edward and Sarah just turned three celebrated with a Sunday party after a birthday Saturday. Parents William and Mrs Kienast note the quints are average for their age Sara talks Abi gail explores Amy is the boss Edward is a happy charmer and Gordon the largest since birth. The family also includes Meg six and John four.

Liberty Corners Kienast William Kijenast Amy Abigail Gordon Edward Sarah Kienasts Meg John

Banks Raise Prime Rate Across Major Lenders

New York AP report states Girard Trust Bank led a rate increase to 6 1 4 percent with approval from the Phase 3 Committee. Banks including Bank of New York First National City Chase Manhattan Manufacturers Hanover and Chemical Bank followed, despite earlier government opposition from the Nixon administration and the Federal Reserve.

New York Philadelphia Girard Trust Bank Girard Bank of New York First National City Bank Chase Manhattan Bank Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co Chemical Bank Nixon Federal Reserve System

Driver's License Case Set Aside by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court 5 to 4 set aside a California ruling that uninsured motorists involved in accidents were entitled to a hearing before license suspensions. Justice Douglas dissented, noting docket pressures and suggesting the case may return. The decision sends the matter back to California for further proceedings.

Washington Supreme Court California William C. Douglas Douglas California Supreme Court Warren E. Burger San Pablo Frederico Rios Motor Vehicles Department Burger Byron R. White Harry A. Blackmun Lewis’. Powell Jr William H. Rehnquist Calfornia Court Rios U.S State Supreme Court William J. Brennan Jr Potter Stewart Thurgood Marshall

Vandalia Audrain meeting on county zoning planned

The Audrain Betterment Association will host an educational gathering on county planning and zoning at the Vandalia Community Building at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Robert Simonds of the University of Missouri Extension will discuss needs and procedures to implement county planning and zoning for Audrain County residents in the Vandalia area. In national news the NLADA criticized Howard Phillips actions as ant poverty program head, urging a Wednesday meeting with NLADA representatives to discuss restoring lawful administration to Legal Services programs amid alleged cabinet bottlenecks.

County Zoning Legal Services Vandalia Audrain Betterment Association S. Main St Robert Simonds University of Missouri Extension Division Audrain County ABA Washington National Legal Aid and Defender Association Howard Phillips Phillips NLADA Office of Economic Opportunity Legal Services NSADA OEO

Amin Gives Ugandan Hotel To Ugandan Officer

In Kampala Idi Amin startlingly allocates property from Asians left behind after expelling 40,000 Asians. He names Lt. Col. Bogere as hotel keeper for the Speke Hotel while two white guests are directed to meet him. Government distributes 4,500 abandoned businesses to form a new African middle class amid shortages and ongoing compensation debates.

Andrew Torchia Associated Press Nairobi Kenya Kampala Idi Amin Amin Speke Hotel Bogere Army Speke Uganda

Best selling records in a nationwide Cash Box survey

The Cash Box national survey highlights top week picks across artists such as The Spinners Elton John Roberta Flack Lobo O Jays Steely Dan John Denver and others. Notable entries include Could It Be I’m Falling in Love Deliv erance Oh Babe What Would You Say and Rocky Mountain High among assorted pop rock and soul titles.

Cash Box Elton John Babe Hurricane Smith Roberta Flack Lobo O'Jays Edward Bear John Denver

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Audrain Hospital Donald L. Bishop Anna L. Olgschlaeger J. Thomas Offutt Laverne Parker Betty L. Connaway Marie Hite Glen W. Atchison Ervin Hoffman Donnan Henry Alva Black Martin L. Meckley Kenneth R. Green William A. Sidwell James W. Cline Josiah W. Scott Ed Lang Noah A. Shipp Mary Ellen Watts Albert Seward Clarence F. Polacek Charles E. Swearingen Mexico Beulah Parrish Laddonia William S. Adams Ben N. Edwards Billy G. Mize William P. Marion Laura R. Galloway Heart Crawford E. James Tinker Kenneth Oliver Albert 5. Brown Colie Marie Cole Centralia Della Smith Bellflower Charles E. Fletcher John F. Collens William L. Bell Shawn W Stowers Thompson Harold L. Davis Charles W. Threlkeld Katherine Hawkins Paris E. B. Knoepflein Mineola Kee O. Peters Wheeling Bessie Robbs Martha Singleton George W. Oliver James W. Peery Montgomery City Ronald Flowers Samuel W. Lee Mary K. Hawkinson Robert C. McKee James W. Williams Truman A. Thomas Nevada Leo Stamm William F. Martin Benton City Mary H. Walch Perry William W. Whittaker Kenneth W. Owen Wi Russel Pace Bill Taylor Franklin D. Rodenbaugh Betty Bishop Ralph Lierheimer Julia Hubbard Charles Smith William O'Connor Kenneth Green Martin Meckley Harold Jeffries Charles E. Smith Mitchell Shire Juanita Dye Kevin Duncan Otis Brooks Bertha King Connie Stephens John H. Potter Kansasity the Daily Record Russell Chaney James Bahr Linda M. Straube and Son Darrell R. Arndt William Riechers Walter Patree William R. Groves Lesley England James Forman John English James Purvis George Sanders Fulton Nancy Gamblin Fes Thomas McElfresh WV. Field Middletown Ruth Young Acp Maiden Sturgeon James C. Brown Center Lloyd Galloway Willard. Kisor Floyd Sharp Rosie Fitzgerale Public Safety Report Leo A. Testerman Bennet Craig Testerman Wade Street Monroe Bennett Testerman Young Testerman Wade Rodney J. Carr Thomas T. Wilson Wilson Highway 54 Carr Shirley Ann Skinner Route 1 Sue A. Bahr West Liberty Elmood Elmwood Elsie McIihatton Elsie’s Morris St Jim Newkirk Warrensburg W. Buchanan St Highway Patrol Henry W. Betz Jr Betz Wayne Mackey Circuit Court Judith Anne Baker William Frank Baker Russell Blackburn Karen K. Hanley Helen Pugh Fenlon Mark Patrick Hanley Patricia Joyce Jones David Whitehead Jr McQuie and Deiter Joseph E. Jones Claranna Jane Larue van Matre Clyde Wayne Larue Kenneth L. Hard Edwards, Seigfried, Runge and Hodge Betty Jane Hard Anna Murphy Ben J. Kemana Omer John Hogan Stock Market Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Aflcio George Meany Sunshine Miami Beach Fla Ben Kemna Wright People In News Robert D. Timm Civil Aeronautics Board Harrington Wash CAB Auxvasse Pageant Macbeth Sears Sears, Kolbuck and CO
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