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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1972

Page

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Weather and public notices from the Daily Record

Forecast shows increasing cloudiness with a low near 40 tonight and a high around 60 Sunday with a 10 percent rain chance. Missouri outlook expects warm Monday with rain possible in southern areas, cooler Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 40s to low 50s. Police and fire briefs report a window break on 201 N. Washington, a scratched door at West Plaza, a DWI arrest on East Liberty, a minor collision, and a furnace closet fire at 1220 Pine Lawn Street with smoke damage.

Missouri Ronald Salmons Fairgrounds St West Plaza Willard W. Singleton Moberly East Liberty Mildred L. Gatewood Thompson James Jay Stanley Western St N. Washington W. Lave Sts Marietta Bybee Pine Lawn St Missouri Power and Light Co Mp&l

Higbee Charolais Is Champion at Arizona Show

A senior yearling bull from Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas was named grand champion Charolais at the Arizona National Livestock Show. Eleuthera International is owned by Livestock Terminal and Forwarding Company. The reserve champion was Broadacres Big Boy, owned by Ahrens Brothers, Broadacres Ranch and Romar Ranch of Higbee Missouri. Grand champion female went to Miss N. B. Bramd, owned by Shearbrook Livestock Inc. of Clayton Ohio, with reserve to Miss Ozark Cadet, owned by Lukens Charolais Ranch and Romar Ranch of Higbee Missouri.

Phoenix Bahama Islands Arizona

Weekend Warm Spell Forecast For Missouri

The National Weather Service expects highs in Missouri in the upper 50s to mid 60s Sunday after overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Clouds move in Sunday with a slight chance of showers in the east. Similar conditions are projected Monday, followed by a cooling trend that lowers readings by about 10 degrees starting Tuesday.

Kansas City National Weather Service Missouri

World News Roundup: Rahman Freed in London Flight Home

AP reports Bangladesh president Mujibur Rahman freed after 10 days in West Pakistan on treason charges and flown to London. He may meet British officials on recognizing his government as Dacca eyes postwar recovery amid oppression.

Associated Press London Sheik Mujibur Rahman Bangladesh West Pakistan London Mujib Dacca

Stock movers and prices on over the counter and NYSE

Over the counter bids and asks show A B Chance 28 29 percent, Commerce Bancshares 47 48, Wetterau 33 33. NYSE figures include Robbie Brooks 14 up, Dresser Industries 33 up, Interco 48 down, Kaiser Aluminum 20 up, Panhandle Eastern 33 up, Ralston Purina 34 down, US Gypsum common 30 46 down, US Gypsum preferred 33 down.

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

Nixon Plans Quick Return Of Okinawa

Nixon and Sato wrapped eight hours of talks with plans to return Okinawa to Japan by May 15 and remove nuclear chemical and biological weapons from U.S. bases before the transfer. They also agreed to a Washington Tokyo hot line to avoid shocks and discussed realigning bases to ease local concerns and reduce trade frictions.

San Clemente Calif Nixon White House Japan Sato Okinawa Washington Tokyo Eisaku Sato United States Peking Washington-Tokyo U.S Nixon-Sato Hakuei Tanaka

Locked Out Of Jail Sparks Complaint To Judge

Charles Allen, 33, clutched a bag with a toothbrush and underwear as he told Criminal Court Judge Murray Goodman he could not enter Dade County Jail. He had begun a one year sentence after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen check and forged driver's license, but jail staff claimed no record of his cage and refused entry. The commitment order had reportedly been sent but was lost, and the judge assisted by providing a copy to a deputy who warned Allen that admission was likely this time.

Miami Charles Allen Dade County Allen Criminal Court Murray Goodman Goodman

Mrs Lula Young Dies At Centralia

Lula Young 78 of Centralia died at Sherwood Arms nursing home in Centralia. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Fenton funeral chapel with Rev. Thomas Adams officiating. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery Paris. Visitation 7 p.m. Saturday until service time. Survived by four sons Leonard Joseph Walter Wallace Woodbridge VA two daughters Hazel Stephens Columbia Jane Reams Centralia one stepson Allen Young Centralia one stepdaughter Lucille Lewellen Paris three brothers Paw William Jones James Jone Madison Lodge Kan three sisters Mrs Eathen Gallop Paris Martha Eagan Columbia C.E. Meyer Jefferson City.

Centralia Lula Young Sherwood Arms Fenton ‘Funeral Chapel Thomas Adams Centralia United Audrain County J.W Betty Dilks Jones Heitz Young Monroe County Young Centralia United Methodist Church Leonard Joseph Walter Wallace Woodbridge Henry Hazel) Stephens Columbia

Rites Today at 2 For Mrs. O. P. James

Funeral services for Mrs. O P James 81 of Mexico are at 2 p.m. at the Mexico United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Jeff Marsh. Organist is Mrs. H L Neifert. Precht Pickering Funeral Home in charge. Burial follows in Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers Lansing Thomas Howard Reed E L Bud Rodes Byrnes Hawthorne Norman Schoeppel and Walter Crowder.

O.P. James Mexico Jeff Marsh Mexico United

Mrs. Sue Williams Services Held

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sue Williams 76 at St. Brendan's Catholic Church in Mexico with burial in St. Brendan's Cemetery. Pallbearers included Bill Adams Roy Hendrix Ray Woods Ed Lowry Jack Adams and Carl Staff from surrounding towns.

Auxvasse Sue Williams Arthur J. Mersinger St. Brendan’s Catholic Church Mexico St. Brendan's Cemetery Bill Adams Roy Hendrix Ray Woods Ed Lowry Jack Adams Centralia Carl Staff Springfield

Additional REAP Funds for Farms in Midwest States

Missouri will receive 2,143,000 and Kansas 1,825,000 in extra Rural Environmental Assistance Program funds announced by the Agriculture Department. The nationwide increase for 1972 totals 55.5 million, raising the national REAP total to 195.5 million. REAP funds help farmers cover about half the cost of approved soil and water conservation projects.

Washington Missouri Kansas Agriculture Department

Apollo 16 Flight Delayed To April

Apollo 16 launch pushed from March 17 to April 16 due to needed tests and modifications. NASA cited issues with the separation mechanism suits and descent batteries, with refinements underway to ensure spaceflight safety. Astronauts John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly II prepare for the mission while Duke recovers from pneumonia and Mattingly hopes to avoid delay.

Cape Kennedy Fla NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration John W. Young

Apollo 16 delay after space suit split during training

Astronaut John Young caused a rip in his space suit when trying a wide split, creating a months' launch delay from March 17 to April 16. Engineers reinforced fittings and expect the suit to be ready for lunar work including bending to collect rocks and dig trenches on the moon.

Space Center, Houston John Young Young Robert Smylie Flight Crew Systems Division Charles M. Duke Jr Dave Scott Smylie al Thing John

Man pays tax with forty three thousand pennies

Long Beach New York Leslie Katz 28 wheels 43 910 pennies to City Hall to settle half year real estate water and sewer taxes upset by a 167 percent rate hike. Tax clerk Catherine Pirrone calls the stunt humorous but warns against repetition as thousands in taxes arrive.

Long Beach N.Y Leslie Katz City Hall Katz Catherine Pirrone

OATS Bus Schedules Weekly Runs Announced

The Older Adults Transportation System releases a Monday start schedule with routes and times across Centralia Columbia Mexico Vandalia Hannibal Farber Laddonia and more. Local use days run 9 am to 4 pm with special Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday circuits and Wednesday by request. Calls for schedule requests provided with listed contact numbers.

Older Adults Transportation System OATS Centralia Columbia Mexico Vandalia Hannibal Farber Laddonta Laddonia Quinnie Benton Human Development Corporation

Raiders Kill Belfast Man During Violent Burglary

Belfast AP report says armed raiders burst into Gerald Woods's home, robbed him, and killed him as his wife and two children watched. Authorities suspect guerrillas funding NI guerrilla operations. Woods was owner of the Gibraltar Bar and believed Catholic, with police wary of attributing blame.

Belfast Northern Ireland Gerald Woods Irish Republican Army Woods Gibraltar Lowood Park

Labels To Tell Whether To Wash Bleach Clean

New care labeling rules take effect in July guiding washing drying and dry cleaning for most clothing. Virginia Knauer says permanent labels aid home sewers buyers and consumers by providing legible care instructions and a guaranteed standard beyond hang tags.

New York Nixon Virginia H. Knauer Consumer Affairs Couture Group Knauer Washington

Ellsberg reports threat to kill amid Pentagon papers case

Daniel Ellsberg told about 2,000 people at Stanford Memorial Church that someone threatened to assassinate him in what he called psychological warfare against his wife. Ellsberg, linked to the Pentagon papers leak, received extra police protection after a sheriff’s office confirmed the call.

Stanford Calif Daniel Ellsberg Ellsberg Pentagon Rand Corp Uote Stanford University Memorial Church Anthony J. Russo Jr Katherine Barkley Los Angeles Russo

Isley Elementary School Fire Believed Arson

An early morning fire at Isley Elementary School Excelsior Springs Missouri destroyed the library office area and an upper classroom. Officials say the blaze is arson believed, with damages estimated between 100 000 and 300 000 dollars. Two juveniles were held for investigation by police.

Excelsior Springs Isley

Juvenile Drug Related Cases Among December Totals

In December the Montgomery Warren and Audrain Counties juvenile officer reported 46 juvenile cases. Among them two narcotics cases and other matters included two shoplifting cases four for disorderly conduct thirteen neglect referrals four abuse five traffic violations three assault three burglaries three runaways four fraud cases and three incorrigible cases. Four cases will or have petitions filed in juvenile court. Five children were placed in detention or protective custody and there were two commitments to the State Board of Training Schools for boys and one for girls.

Montgomery Warren Audrain Rodney T. Nebel 12Th Judicial Circuit State Board of Training Schools

Lucy Ball breaks leg skiing at Snowmass Aspen

Actress Lucille Ball fractures her leg while skiing near Aspen Snowmass. A spokesman at Aspen Valley Hospital said the fracture has been repaired and Ball is doing beautifully though the length of hospitalization remains uncertain. The accident occurred Thursday.

Aspen Colo Lucille Ball Snowmass-at-Aspen Aspen Valley Hospital

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