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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1974

Page

1

Nixon Stand Will Bring Court Fight

President Nixon rejected broad Senate Watergate subpoenas for tapes and documents, asserting executive privilege to protect presidential communications. The White House shuffled defense counsel, naming James D. St Clair as special counsel and removing Leonard Garment from Watergate duties, signaling a looming court showdown over access to White House materials.

San Clemente Calif Qap Nixon Senate Watergate ‘Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr Ioe Rufus Edmisten Senate Boston Hale and Door St. Clair Harvard University Nixon Law Leonard Garment White House John W. Dean Dean Garment Ervin Leon Jaworski Gerald N. Warren Washington United’ States

Optimists Hear Facts On Alcoholism

Jim Tillery of Audrain County Health Unit spoke at the Mexico Optimist Club on alcoholism as a disease affecting about 200000 people yearly. He cited its link to divorces, crises, and homicides, urged contacting the Health Unit for help, and noted the upcoming Optimist events including the Girls Oratorical Contest in Mexico High School and a regional competition in Columbia.

Jim Tillery Audrain County Mexico Caudrain County Monroe St Mexico High School T Dave Bell Columbia Paul Lowther Marceline Marceline Optimist Club Mexico In Walter Moore John Blass

GM Plant Layoffs Prompt Auto Frame Shutdown

Granite City Ill AP Production cutbacks at GM plants across the country have forced the A O Smith Corp to shut down its autoframe assembly lines until at least Jan 21.

Granite City, Ill General Motors Smith Corp

Dim Kohoutek visibility warns skywatchers tonight

Astronomers report Kohoutek has dimmed sharply and may be hard to spot in the southwest after sunset. R C Olson and others caution visibility may improve next week as the comet drifts near 15 degrees above the sun, while Skylab 3 astronauts note it is no brighter than a star now.

Kohoutek Earth R. C. Olson Woodlawn Gerald P. Carr William R. Pogue Edward G. Gibson

DuBus Named Finished Product Supervisor at Green Refractories

James W. DuBus of Jonesboro Ark has been named finished product supervisor at A Green Refractories Mexico plant. He leads kiln selection storage and finished grinding operations serving about 90 workers. Previously a teacher and administrator in Missouri and Arkansas, he joined Green in 1972 after careers in education and supervision. The UN energy crunch prompts diplomats to seek fuel relief with proposals to install tax free gas in the UN garage to serve diplomats and staff.

James W. DuBus A. P. Green Refractories Co Mexico DuBus Jonesboro Ark Green Company Hardin Mexico High School Risko High School Missouri Arkansas State University University of Missouri Northeast Missouri State University NMSU Mexico Evening School Mexico Kiwanis Club First Christian Church Maclean Kentucky Ken Lyle United Nations U.N New York City Manhattan Spain Don Jaime de Pintes

FDA Recalls 18 Mushroom Brands Nationwide

The FDA recalls 18 brands of four ounce canned mushrooms likely to cause botulism. Packers Mount Laurel Canning Corp of Temple Pennsylvania distributed on the East Coast and Midwest under Mount Laurel and 17 private labels. Botulinum toxin spores were found during analysis of company samples.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA Mount Laurel Canning Corp Temple Midwest Mount Laurel

Drug charges dismissed at Cole County Missouri

Jefferson City Missouri AP Cole County prosecutors dismissed 13 drug charges against nine people after an undercover sheriff's deputy admitted taking selling and giving away drugs during and before employment. The prosecutor cited lack of funds and a court decision hampering enforcement as factors.

Jefferson City Cole County James McHenry McHenry

Controversy Over Airport Site Report

ST LOUIS AP controversy and speculation rise over a 2500 page report on Columbia Waterloo as a new major airport site for St Louis The FAA head allegedly recommended the plan but an FAA spokesman denied recommendations Brinegar will decide Illinois officials urge caution Nixon delays urged by Missouri and others while Lambert expansion plan awaits review Separately two Vandalia families announce births at Audrain Medical Center with weights and times for both newborn daughters

ST. Louis Columbia Waterloo St. Louis Post-Dispatch Alexander P. Butterfield Federal Aviation Administration FAA Transportation Claude S. Brinegar Brinegar Illinois James Symington DMO Symington Melvin Price D-Ii Transportation Department Columbia-Waterloo Missouri Christopher Bond Bond Nixon Lambert St. Louis International Airport

Tougher Drunk Driving and Tax Reform Bills Filed in Missouri

AP report details Missouri legislators proposing on site license revocation for suspected drunken drivers and vehicle seizure with revenue adjustments to exempt food and medicine from state sales tax. Sen. Ray Howard backs tax relief via reduced corporation and individual federal tax deductions to offset local revenue loss.

Jefferson City Missouri Harold Lowenstein Akansas City Director of Revenue Atty John C. Danforth Ray Howard St. Louis Howard Truman Wilson St. Joseph Kansas Delaware Wilson Senate Sen U.S

Train Kills Buckner Businessman at Crossing

Armin W. Stoenner 48, Buckner city councilman and farmer, was killed when his farm tractor was struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train at a crossing near his Buckner feed mill. The crossing light and bell were active. Stoenner had served on the Buckner school board and chaired agricultural councils.

Buckner, Mo Armin W. Stoenner Buckner Missouri Pacific Stoenner Ernest W. Gangwich

Buzz Beshears Quail Farm Feels Winter's Toll

Buzz Beshears, who runs a hunting establishment near Scott's Corner, reports winter snows have forced cancellations, hurting reservations and quail releases. He notes the cold strains bedding needs and warns wild birds suffer, though pheasants seem unaffected. The cold also leaves frost etchings on window panes.

Buzz Beshears Scott's Corner

Winter storm watch and cold Missouri forecast

Missouri w 1 Winter storm watch in west tonight and Sunday. Variable cloudiness today with highs in the 20s north to mid 30s south. Snow or mixed precip possible west tonight into Sunday. lows in the 20s. Extended outlook colder with light snow possible east Wednesday. Health and hospital notes show multiple admissions and births in Vandalia and surrounding towns. Fire causes minor damage at A P Green plant. sheriff investigates burglary at McGee Packing Co.

Missouri Bootheel A. P. Green Refractories Co

Local Traffic Accidents Reported at Three City Intersections

No injuries or arrests reported after three vehicle crashes Friday. Leo Lunceford’s westbound truck at Love and Clark collided with Gregory Widaman’s northbound car. Widaman’s car had minor damage. A second crash at Love and Washington involved Sam Carter’s backing pickup and Lawrence Fike’s westbound car, both with minor damage. At A P Green Refractories lot, Martin Hamilton’s southbound car collided with Mary George’s eastbound car, both sustaining moderate damage. Market reports note yesterday’s cash grain with soybeans at 5.79 and corn at 2.45. St. Louis wheat quotes nearby.

N. Clark W. Love Streets Leo Lunceford S. Western St Love Clark Gregory V. Widaman Westminster St Widaman Martin R. Hamilton Washington St Mary M. George West St St. Louis

Babysitter Charged With Kidnapping In Amarillo

AMARILLO TX AP John Glenn Lawrence was abducted from his Nevada home Monday and rescued by police here. The babysitter Sharon Lee Bancherau 19 was charged with kidnapping after the pair were found Friday night off a bus from Tucumcari NM. The 15 month old boy is healthy aside from a fever and hospitalized for observation. The boy is the sole surviving child of the Lawrences. A six year old died of viral pneumonia a day before John’s abduction and a pregnancy loss occurred.

Amarillo Tex John Glenn Lawrence Nevada John Sharon Lee Bancherau Tucumcari N.M Northwest Hospital Stanley Lawrence Las Vegas Lawrence Timothy

Services Held For Miss Burrus

Miss Temple L. Burrus longtime secretary of the Chamber of Commerce died January 2 in St. Louis. Funeral services were held at Lupton Chapel and burial followed in Bowling Green Cemetery. She was daughter of L A Burrus and Ida Burrus who lived in Bowling Green before moving to Mexico.

Temple L. Burrus Chamber of Commerce St. Louis Lupton Chapel Burias Bowling Green Miss Burrus L. A Ida Burrus Mexico

Mrs. Schaefer Rites At Jonesburg

Mrs. Elsie Marie Schaefer 64 of Rocky Mount Missouri died Friday in Kansas City. She was Adrian C. Schaefer’s mother. Services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Harding Funeral Home Jonesburg with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery St. Louis. Friends may call after 7 tonight. Born in St. Louis July 19 1909 to Leonard A. and Charlotte Spencer Hurst she leaves a daughter Shirley Wair and siblings Bess Stiens Edna Hurst and Charles Hurst.

Jonesburg Elsie Marie Schaefer Rocky Mount Kansas City Adrian C. Schaefer Harding Funeral Home Memorial Park Cemetery St. Louis Schaefer Leonard A Charlotte Spencer Hurst Shirley Wair Independence Bess Stiens O'Fallon Edna Hurst Charles Hurst

End Ordered To Anheuser-Busch Strike Ends

ST. LOUIS AP report says Judge H Kenneth Wangelin ordered striking employees of Anheuser-Busch distributors back to work. A temporary restraining order bars Teamsters Local 133 from striking or picketing Lohr Distributing Co. until a hearing next Friday.

ST. Louis Anheuser-Busch H. Kenneth Wangelin U.S. District Court Wangelin Lohr Distributing Co Teamsters Local 133

Trading snapshot shows bank and chemical stock bids and NYSE movers

Over the counter activity lists A B Chancell 11 percent bid Commerce Bancshares 23 bid Wetterau 17 bid with asks 24 18. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks 3 percent unchanged 600 shares traded Dresser 6752 up 7 percent 2700 Interco 25 down 4 percent 1100 Kaiser Aluminum 22 up 7 300 Panhandle Eastern 35 unchanged 800 Ralston Purina 42 up up 300 US Gypsum common 20 down 4 percent 2600 US Gypsum preferred 24 14 down percent 200 Wal Mart 15 unchanged 200

A. B. Chancell Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina Wal-Mart

Mrs Winingear Dies At Fulton

Mrs May E Winingear 66 of Route 4 Fulton died at 1130 p m Thursday at Callaway Memorial Hospital She was mother of Mrs James Kemp of Fulton formerly of Mexico Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Maupin Funeral Home burial at Callaway Memorial Gardens She was born May 7 1907 in Callaway County daughter of William and Mary Ann Burton Surviving are seven sons Leon Wesley Hollis Pete Don Shannon Kenneth 26 grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Julia Belford of Layton Husband Hollis C Winingear died June 1952 A daughter and a brother also preceded her in death

May E. Winingear Route 4 Fulton Callaway Memorial Hospital James (Trallis) Kemp Mexico Maupin Funeral Home Callaway Memorial Gardens Winingear Callaway County William Mary Ann Brooks Burton Leon Wesley Hollis Columbia Pete Don Shannon Kenneth Julia Belford Layton Hollis C. Winingear

Funeral services for Mansfield C Ray held in Mansfield

Funeral services for Mansfield C. Ray were to be held this afternoon at Second Baptist Church with Rev William Duncan officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Ricky Moore served as organist and pallbearers were Earl Howard Taylor Curtis Lewis Moten Bill Jennings Paul Carter and George Wilkerson. Arnold Funeral Home in charge.

Mansfield C. Ray Second Baptist Church William Duncan Elmwood Cemetery Ricky Moore Earl Howard Taylor Curtis Lewis Moten Bill Jennings Paul Carter George Wilkerson Arnold Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olson Gibson Bob Everoski Houston Halley Dick Gima Vandalia Audrain Medical Center Wellses James W. Wells Wells Graham Manufacturing Co Train Stoerner Missouri Agricultural Industries Council Missouri Plant Nutrition Council Harold G. Stephens Kenneth A. Dick Debra K. Fierge Glenn M. Barnes Allie H. Sims Stella M. Hamilton Carl J. Pickett Eugenia Fountain Vicki L. Galloway Marvin Sparks Shelbina Marsha J. Nichols Laddonia Myrle J. Barr Wellsville Willam V. Turner Auxgasse Rebeulah M. Stafford Oren Johnson Ralph D. Shoemaker Stephanie M. Curtis Letha Mae Miller Mildred R. Soldan Leo Thoenen Russell L. Devlin New Florence Cinderella E. Tipton Farber Robert E. Mahaney Carl Porter Montgomery City Ernest A. Teel Auxvasse Thomas R. Wright Jimmy E. Goodhart Jerry Neale Thompson Ernest Dailey W. Noland Chappell McGee Packing Co Route 1 NN Times — Saturday Ctires Prion Franco Zaffireli ROMEO @ JULIET LIBERTY Mai the Daily Record Kelly Ares Flimmons Burrus End Mansfield Ray Services Today
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