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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1972
Page
1
The Mexico Optimists offer $50 to $500 for tips leading to drug pusher arrests under TIP Turn In a Pusher. Informants stay anonymous via code words and a Mexico phone line 581-1433, with tips evaluated before rewards are issued. Continued on Page 5.
Victoria Groves, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Groves, captured the Miss Mexico 1972 title at Presser Hall during the fifth annual Miss Missouri prelim. Debra Newell earned first runner up and a $200 savings bond. Jacobi and Jones placed second and third runner up. Teresa Jones sang for talent and received a $50 savings bond. the event featured MC Jim Dye and host Mrs. Ronnee Brunk Sandison amid technical hiccups and pageant preparations by Philip Adams.
President Nixon lands in Anchorage after a week in China where he pledged to withdraw U.S. forces from Taiwan someday and to broaden bilateral trade and people to people contacts while maintaining non diplomatic ties. The return ends a trip marked by talks with Premier Chou En Lai and a 1 750 word communique on Taiwan and other key issues.
Dr Frank Sutton 51 seeks a fourth three year term on the Mexico School Board. He runs alongside Ralph Luckaman and Mrs Howard Copeland for two three year seats in the April 4 election. No candidate has filed for the one year unexpired term. Sutton, a veterinarian and partner at Mexico Animal Hospital, came to Mexico in 1955 and served in the Marine Corps 1941 45. He is active in Rotary First Presbyterian Shriner and veterinary associations and lives with his wife Alice at 1707 Reavis Rd with four children Frederick Stephen David Franklin Timothy Ray Sara Francis.
National Guardsmen and volunteers continued searching a 20 mile hollow in West Virginia where the Buffalo Creek flood destroyed 14 coal camps. About 400 people were missing, with 61 dead. Mobile health units and helicopters aided relief as Sen. Jennings Randolph planned a visit to push federal aid. Evacuations to allow cleanup and medical care were ordered for all survivors.
Winners of six IGA basket prizes in The Ledger 1972 Recipe Magazine were named by lot and may collect their cards this week. Also, Brad Hemphill and R S Herrin announce the birth of a daughter Kari Ann Hemphill at Boone County Hospital weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Kenneth Raymond Snyder is born at Audrain Medical Center weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with siblings Kenda and Sheila. A taxpayer discovers an extra exemption for blindness after reading the directions.
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