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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1971

Page

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Local fender benders and theft report in Mexico area

Annie Marie Jackson backed into Charles Dunn on Jackson Street at 4 15 p m causing minor damage. Russell Henderson rear ended a parked car owned by Muriel Dean at Jay s IGA. Josie Thomas reported a Craig Pioneer stereo tape player stolen from her car at Mexico High School lot. In Auxvasse, Phillip Byrd Tom Woodward and Jack Senevy were arraigned on tampering with motor vehicle charges with hearings set and bonds posted. Senior citizens Samuel Coolley Thomas Floyd Robert Mische listed.

Annie Marie Jackson Route 1 Mexico Jackson St Charles Darwin Dunn Pollock Rd Russell R. Henderson E. Bolivar St Jay IGA Foodliner Muriel A. Dean Fairground Ave Josie Thomas S. Jefferson St Mexico High School Callaway County Phillip Byrd Tom Woodward Jack Senevy Auxvasse Gale Conn

Daily Missouri weather and local notices summary

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show a 32 high and 20 low with snow flurries possible north. Extended outlook calls for cold start, gradual warmth Tuesday, then cooler midweek with rain or snow likely east Missouri. River stages listed for several cities. hospital admissions include Robert W. Sewell and others. births, dismissals, and a death of Samuel T. Coolley are reported from Centralia.

Missouri ST. Louis Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Cape Girardeau Lake of the Ozarks

Missouri Auditor Kit Bond listed as Democrat correction

A Missouri Chamber of Commerce pamphlet rushed to press misidentified State Auditor Christopher Kit Bond as a Democrat. The chamber issued a correction changing his party to Republican.

Missouri Legislative Missouri Chamber of Commerce Christopher Kit) Bond Chamber Bond

Stock Market Roundup From Over The Counter And NYSE

Over the counter trading saw A B Chance Co at 21 bid 224 ask, Commerce Bancshares 44 bid 45 ask, Wetterau 20 bid 21 ask. NYSE results include Bobbie Brooks 15 up 4 with 1300 shares, Dresser Industries 33 up 4 8400, Interco down 4144 1800, Kaiser Aluminum 35 up 1 2060, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 36 down 1980, Ralston Purina 25 unchanged 1000, Gypsum company 63 up 4 5810.

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

Services Held For Mrs Dennison

Funeral services for Mrs Orville Dennison Route 4 Mexico were held at 1 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Ivan C Donaldson officiating. Burial followed at Vandalia Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Everett Dennison Leo Dennison Gordon Evenson James Smithey James Baker and James Holtcamp. Honorary pallbearers included Roy Willingham Walter Hagedorn Andrew Tuecker Lewis Smithey Guy Riney and Ned Ardell. Mrs John Willer played organ.

Orville Dennison Route 4 Mexico Arnold Funeral Home Ivan C. Donaldson Vandalia Everett Dennison Leo Dennison Gordon Evenson James Smithey James Baker James Holtcamp Roy Willingham Walter Hagedorn Andrew Tuecker Lewis Smithey Guy Riney Ned Ardell John Willer

Rachal Rites Held for Paul M. Rachal

Funeral services for Paul M. Rachal 60 of Oak Park Mobile Home Park were held at 10 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home. The Rev Robert R. Collins of First Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park with pallbearers Vernon Williams Charles Kersey Leonard Curry Howard Bolton Charles King and Melvin Barker.

Paul M. Rachal Oak Park Mobile Home Park Arnold Funeral Home Robert R. Collins First Presbyterian Church East Lawn Memorial Park John Willer Vernon Williams Charles Kersey Leonard Curry Howard Bolton Charles King Melvin Barker

Landfill Expands Hours to Include Saturday

Mexico Sanitary Landfill will open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 5:40, marking the first all day Saturday operation. City Manager Neil Nielsen cited employee changes and schedules as the reason for the new hours.

Mexico Neil Nielsen Nielsen

Bank robber gets his $1.50 in Los Angeles

A tall man with a gun demanded $1.50 from a teller at a Los Angeles bank after being told he had no account. The teller complied, and the robber fled Friday, in what authorities describe as one of the least productive bank heists in the city’s history.

Los Angeles

Mrs Lyndon B Johnson named to Texas Regents board

Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson, widow of the former President and a Texas graduate, was named to the University of Texas Board of Regents for a six year term ending January 10, 1977, to replace William Bauer whose term expired.

Austin, Tex Lyndon B. Johnson University of Texas Board of Regents Johnson Texas William Bauer

Global AP briefs mixed with regional notes

The dispatches cover a US bomber strike on a North Vietnamese antiaircraft site with no missiles fired, a grounded French cruise ship Antilles sending lifeboat evacuees to Mustique amid shark infested waters, and Democratic criticism of Nixon’s economic policy as unemployment hits 6 percent. Other items note Ruckelshaus ordering cleanup at a Marietta Ohio plant, a My Lai war crimes ruling, Uruguay not negotiating with abductors of Geoffrey Jackson, Sadat accusing Israel of undermining Jarring mission, Palestinian guerrilla fighting in Amman, and Susan Eisenhower’s wedding to Alexander Bradshaw in Gettysburg.

Rookie Makes Olympic Squad

SAVERTON, Mo. AP Jim Bridges a Hannibal High School 1970 graduate who started bobsledding six months ago was named to the U S Air Force Olympic bobsled squad after Lake Placid tryouts. He joins three other Air Force members as the team pursues a U S berth for the 1972 Olympics in Japan.

Saverton Jim Bridges Hannibal High School U.S. Air Force Bridges Air Force Lake Placid N. Y U.S Japan

Kinney in Intensive Care After Pneumonia

Former Missouri State Senator Michael Kinney 95 remains in serious condition with pneumonia at Deaconess Hospital St. Louis after a mild stroke at his Richmond Heights home. Kinney served 56 years in the Missouri Senate, longer in a single body than most in the nation. His 96th birthday is Wednesday.

ST. Louis Michael Kinney Deaconess Hospital Kinney Richmond Heights Missouri Senate Sun District Raymond Howard

Samuel Coolley Dies At 83 In Centralia Farm Community

Samuel T. Coolley 83 a western Audrain County farmer and farm group leader died at Audrain Medical Center after a heart attack. Surviving are three sons Clair Truman Verle a daughter Umbra Mae Coolley six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a longtime member of the First Christian Church and active in Masonic Lodge 59 the Missouri Farmers Association and the Production Credit Association. Burial in Centralia after visitation at Ballew funeral home with services Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Donald Mattson. Memorials to Sherwood Arms nursing home.

Centralia Samuel T. Coolley Audrain County Audrain Medical Center Coolley Ballew First Christian Church Donald Mattson Centralia Cemetery Lloyd Kenneth Coolley Gary Chandler Ron Don Duffy Frank R. Pool Sherwood Arms Nursing Home Marion County Iowa John A Ann Devore Coolley Umbra Masonic Lodge 59 Missouri Farmers Association Production Credit Assn Harrison Rural School Special Road District

Computer Cupids Mess Up Matches in New York

In New York a public hearing on computer dating heard claims that dozens of clients paid hundreds for matches that did not meet expectations. Witnesses described mismatches in age and location and pressed for licensing to regulate the industry.

New York Louis B. Lefkowitz Walter P. Gordon Byron Ross Brooklyn Connecticut Harriet Weiner Flushing Queens Ronald Melston Presi New York Area Milgrim Asst Stephen Mindell

Robert H. Mische Dies At 97 in Missouri

Robert H. Mische, 97, of High Hill, a retired railroad employee, died at Hermann Area Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Har ding Funeral Home in Jonesburg with burial at Wright City Cemetery. Survived by daughter Lorrie Stevens of High Hill, son Everett Mische of Jonesburg, and brother George of Higginsville. Body available after 1 p.m. Sunday. Memorial gifts suggested to Wright City.

Jonesburg Robert H.mische High Hill Hermann Area Hospital Harding Funeral Home Wright City Lorrie Stevens Everett Mische George Higginsville

Driverless Car Circles Town Halting Traffic

In Clayton California a driverless car blocked the main street for 45 minutes as police tried to stop it. Cora J. Hathcock, 52, left the car running to warm it, and it rolled in reverse, striking a parked pickup repeatedly. Patrolmen attempted to block it and even considered shooting the tires but could not stop the car until an officer gained a spare key and halted it.

Clayton Calif Cora J. Hathcock Antioch James Alcorn

Gas Blast Destroys Three Homes Killing Four in Baltimore

A Friday gas leak caused a blast in the Highlandtown area leveling three row houses and triggering a four alarm fire. Four people died including Annette Barbera and her 4 year old brother Thomas, with two others hospitalized and a body later identified as Ethel and James George. The Georges were planning to move out as their home was sold by their landlords. The fire was under control in about an hour.

Baltimore Annette Barbera Thomas Ethel George City Hospital Yeight James George George Highlandtown Ae Rt Eee

Floyd, Thomas A. Dies at 88 in California Missouri

WELLSVILLE Thomas A Floyd 88 formerly of Middletown died Thursday in California Missouri where he had been living He was born December 22 1882 in Middletown A son of Winfield Scott and Susie Hart Floyd Funeral services were set for 2 pm today at Myers Funeral Home Middletown conducted by Rev Melvin Kirks Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery He leaves a son James of St Thomas a grandson and granddaughter three brothers Sam William Floyd of Middletown and Dr W N Floyd of Ethel La and two sisters Miss Margaret Floyd of Fulton and Mrs Della Ellen Slavens of St Louis

Wellsville Thomas A. Floyd Middletown California Winfield Scott Susie Hart Floyd Myers Funeral Home Melvin Kirks Fairmount Cemetery Floyd James St. Thomas Sam William Floyd W. N. Floyd Ethel, la Margaret Floyd Fulton Della Ellen Slavens St. Louis

Missouri nonfarm payrolls ease in November

Jefferson City AP reports Missouri nonfarm salaried jobs fell from 1 638 800 in October to 1 634 700 in November lowering the unemployment rate to 4.8 percent. The total labor force declined by 28 300 to 2 066 300 as seasonal agricultural hiring ebbed per state employment security director Herman Julien.

Jefferson City Missouri Herman Julien

Mexico Intervenes In MPL Case

Missouri Power and Light of Jefferson City filed testimony supporting a $2,883,603 rate increase. The PSC allowed Jefferson City Merxico and Plattsburg to intervene and file by May 24 1971. Pre-hearing set for June 1 with cross-examination June 7. residential bills would rise about $1.50 monthly. The utility serves 37 counties.

Jefferson City Missouri Power & Lights Company Missouri Public Service Commission Merxico Plattsburg PSC Missouri Power & Light

Cooper Backs Sen Baker for GOP Senate leadership

Sen. John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky switches support to Sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee for Senate leadership. Cooper praises Baker as philosophically open-minded and suitable for attracting young voters, sending a letter to 18 Republican colleagues. Scott, the current minority leader, had beaten Baker 24 to 19 for the post 16 months earlier after Dirksen's death.

Washington John Sherman Cooper Howard Baker Senate Tennessee Cooper Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Congress Scott Baker Sen Everett McKinley Dirksen Illinois

Arrests in Uruguay Kidnap Plot Ties to Ambassador Jackson Theft

AP reports two arrests, an economics student and a tire company worker, linked to the theft of cars used in the ambush of British Ambassador Geoffrey Jackson. Police seek a night watchman and note six stolen cars were used. Government rejects ransom talks as President Arocena and Cabinet meet at Santa Teresa to handle the crisis.

Montevideo Uruguay Geoffrey M.S. Jackson Britain Jorge Pacheco Aresco Santa Teresa Here Jackson Foreign Ministry

President Nixon Celebrates 58th Birthday Quietly

SANCLEMENTE California AP Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said the President will mark his 58th birthday in a quiet weekend with his daughter Tricia and friend Bebe Rebozo. Nixon toured Santa Catalina Island, met locals, and warned reporters against predicting further Vietnam troop withdrawals. He noted April's plan to reveal post 284,000 troop levels and cited a nine year high 6 percent December unemployment as a sign to pursue deficit financing. The piece also ends with an unrelated real estate ad urging home purchases.

San Clemente Calif Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Tricia C. G Bebe” Rebozo Sanclemente Key Biscayne Fla California Ziegler Tricia c Rebozo Army One Avalon South Vietnam Melvin R. Laird Saigon Indochina

Hundreds Saved From Burning Antilles Cruise Ship

Lifeboats and small craft carried hundreds of Antilles passengers and crew to Mustique after the French liner grounded on a reef off Mustique Island in the Caribbean. The Queen Elizabeth II rescued 501 survivors, with 85 aboard a French vessel and 49 remaining on the island. Coast Guard reported 636 on board, though not yet confirmed. The Antilles, valued at about 14.4 million, was declared a total loss. Captain Raymond Kerverde and crew were among the last to evacuate.

Bridgetown Barbados Antilles Mustique Island Caribbean Mustique U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Miami Paris Raymond Kerverde Point Allegre San Juan P.R Venezuela Curacao France Joy Sprott

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the Daily Record Robert Robert W. Sewell Joe Deimeke Walter Petree Sammie T. Coolley Clarence H. LeVee Clyde W. Younger Carl C. Greene James Elzea Jr Paul Brice Richard N. Allen Robert M. Hall Johnnie Slater Paul Newington Montgomery City Ralph W. Shrockmorton Fairground Allen Leverett Leverett William R. Daly Springdale Harold W. Porterfield Lisa C. Fry Teresa Tallent Frank K. Kramer Sr Wallace Rise Ballard Every James F. Scott Roy Lee Goff George Parrott James Murphy Mary Darling Clarence Story Howard Thies Marschant Hendricks Des Moines Michael Schroeder Wells Kit Bond Radhal North Vietnam William D. Ruckelshaus Carbide Corp Marietta Ohio Ft, Mcpherson, Ga My Lai Geoffrey Jackson Mideast U.N Gunnar Jarring Jerusalem Anwar Sadat Israel United States Amman Jordan Gettysburg, Pa Susan Elaine Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Alexander Hugh Bradshaw Sen. Kinney Samuel Coolley Robert H. Mische Rae Ten Fig Faa Meira-Gelewyn Mayer Paniavision Metrocolor Sen. Baker Elvis Liberty Theatre MGM International Hotel Las Vegas Commerce Bami W. Jackson
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