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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1973

Page

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Charleston Honoring Gov Hearnes Homecoming in Charleston

Gov and Mrs Warren Hearnes will be honored in Charleston Missouri with a homecoming event. After attending inaugural ceremonies for Gov elect Christopher Bond, they will arrive at Sikeston Airport at 3 p.m. Activities include a speech dinner and dance at the Charleston Armory organized by the East Prairie and Charleston chambers of commerce and the Mississippi County honorary colonels.

Jefferson City Warren E. Hearnes Charleston Bootheel Christopher S. Bond Sikeston Chambers of Commerce of East Prairie Mississippi County Charleston Armory

Mrs Sewell Retires From Fredendall's

Mrs J E Essie Sewell of 219 E Anderson St retires after nearly 29 years with Frederdall and Wilkins Inc. She joined in April 1944 and retirement became effective Jan 1. Co workers hosted luncheon and a farewell party with luggage gift. She moved from ready to wear to home furnishings and will enjoy time with family and church and clubs. Her husband died nine years ago and Mrs Harold Moody will succeed her.

J.E Essie) Sewell E. Anderson Frederdall and Wilkins, Inc Sewell

Family Meal At Farmhouse (Continued from Page 1)

A visitor recounts a day in the life of Yi a student at a Chinese farm school. He details meals classes and breaks plus the family routine and income. Yi eats breakfast and lunch for about 12 to 18 cents daily with modest clothes home made by his parents. His father a laborer shares a tour of their four room home and notes production shifts, migration of youth to mills and mines, and local commune life. The piece ends with a note about bullet holes in a room linked to Chiang Kai-shek era events.

John Hughes Mao Chiang Kai-shek

Merrell Seeks Open Meetings and Elderly Tax Relief

Missouri Senator Norman L. Merrell outlines three priority laws for the current session: government reorganization, an open meetings or Sunshine bill, and tax relief for the elderly, alongside continued financing of state agencies. He, as chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, vows open hearings to foster accountability and a better state government.

Missouri Senate Norman L. Merrell Sen. Merrell Senate Appropriations Committee State of Missouri Senate Merrell Appropriations Committee

Jaycees Ship 9 Tons Glass For Recycling

The Mexico Jaycees shipped more than nine tons of glass to Owens-Illinois in Alton Illinois via O’Brien Transfer Co. Proceeds benefit the Mexico Community Chest with funds from the ongoing collection effort started Sept 16. Coca Cola plant Audrain Medical Center support the drive with Scouts aiding, at the South Jefferson Street center open 9 am to moon each Saturday. tomorrow is the last collection day.

Mexico Jaycees Fred Hemlin O'Brien Transfer Co Owens-Illinois Glass Container Division Alton Ill Mexico Community Chest Mexico Coca Cola

Two Counties Vote for Non-Partisan Court Plan

Secretary of State James C. Kirkpatrick announced results showing Platte County 7,631 for and 3,123 against while Clay County approved 20,913 to 8,412. The plan affects the 6th and 7th Judicial Circuits, extending to Jackson St Louis counties, the Courts of Appeal, and the Missouri Supreme Court.

Jefferson City James C. Kirkpatrick Platte and Clay County Platte County 6Th Judicial Circuit 7Th Judicial Circuit Jackson County St. Louis County St. Louis City Courts of Appeal Missouri Supreme Court

Draft Board Suit Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed a suit against Webster Groves Selective Service Board 100 for being too broad and imprecise for federal review. Judge H Kenneth Wangelin found much of the claim to be a narrative of events and conclusory statements but left open the possibility of a more specific future filing. The case sought the ouster of all seven board members for alleged undue secrecy about induction procedures.

ST. Louis Webster Groves U.S H. Kenneth Wangelin Wancelin Selective Service Board 100

Man claims device false with truss at airport screening

Edward Stringfield a Margate New Jersey retiree faced repeated checks at Philadelphia International Airport as a metal detector kept triggering. After surrendering keys lighters coins a pen and belt he finally revealed he wore a truss to explain the alert and was allowed to pass.

Philadelphia Edward Stringfield Philadelphia International Airport Margate N.J Stringfellow

Hovatter Transfers To St Charles For Water Plant Work

Hovatter, longtime manager of Missouri Cities Water Co. Mexico division, will become supervisor of water treatment and operation at Weldon Springs facilities in St. Charles County. He and his wife Carol will move near year end. He has served five years as operating superintendent and division manager and is active in Kiwanis and local church and civic affairs.

Dallas Hovatter Mexico Missouri Cities Water Co Weldon Springs St. Charles County St. Charles

Contempt Trial For Chicago 7 Contempt Trial For Chicago 7

The Justice Department will retry all seven Chicago Seven on contempt charges while not retrying five on riot charges. Atty Gen Richard G Klein and U.S. Attorney James R Thompson said retrials, though costly, are pursued for contempt. Defendants include Dellinger Hoffman Hayden Rubin and Davis with prior five year terms and $5,000 fines.

Chicago Justice Department Washington Richard G. Kleindienst U.S Northern District of Illinois James R. Thompson Thompson Kleindienst U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals David Dellinger Abbott Abbie’ Hoffman Tom Hayden Jerry Rubin Rennard ‘Rennie’ Davis

Volunteers To Play For YC Dance

The Volunteers Of America will play for an after game dance at the youth center after the Mexico Aston basketball game. Sponsored by the Youth Center, the dance runs 9 30 to 12 p m tomorrow night. Wednesday January 19 is the final day to reserve copies of the 1973 Mascot.

Mexico Volunteers OF America Youth Center Janet Talbert

Heart Transplant Patient Dies Of Cancer

ST LOUIS AP A revised death certificate for Vincent Doberman Missouri s first heart transplant patient notes his death resulted from cancer and rejection A hospital pathologist said cancer spread rapidly through his body after the December 16 transplant the 45 year old Jennings Missouri retiree had cancer in the heart and other organs.

ST. Louis Vincent Doberman Missouri Firmin Desloge Hospital Dobelman Jennings, Mo

Bigelows Welcome Daughter at Audrain Medical Center

Mr and Mrs Charles R Bigelow of Laddonia Route 2 became parents to a daughter born at Audrain Medical Center at 9 44 p m Thursday weighing seven pounds six ounces Mr Bigelow is employed at Harbison Walker Refractories in Vandalia

Charles R. Bigelow Laddonia Route 2 Audrain Medical Center Bigelow Harbison Walker Refractories Vandalia

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