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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
1
AP Analysis cites North Vietnamese buildups in Laos and Cambodia, with 15,000 fresh troops and three DMZ reemerging divisions. It notes Laos aims to pressure US bombing and widen Hanoi control, while predicting multi-front offensives around Tet and a DMZ push to affect Nixon’s Beijing trip and 1972 re election prospects.
Governor Rockefeller announced a new approach to aid parochial and nonpublic schools after a federal panel struck down a 33 million funding law. He said a constitutionally acceptable plan would be presented to the legislature in about a month, noting the ruling found the law substantially similar to others ruled unconstitutional.
The AP reports Mujibur Rahman renounced the presidency of Bangladesh to become prime minister, inaugurating a largely ceremonial presidency. In Laos and Cambodia North Vietnamese gains threaten South Vietnam, with new air power challenges noted as the year begins. A Portland Elks case prompts a ruling that fraternal groups lose tax exemptions if they exclude nonwhites, while a storm brings hurricane winds and heavy snow to the western states and Great Plains. Selective Service proposes new rules requiring explanations for deferment or exemption denials. In Florida, two Democrats campaign on the eve of the March 14 presidential primary, Humphrey in St Peters burg and Hartke in Miami.
Jack Smiley becomes owner of Smiley's IGA Market at 1805 W Boulevard after purchasing from uncle Raymond Smiley who remains in charge of meat department. Gilbert Smiley stays in his current role. Jack brings 16 plus years in groceries and plans same service and hours open until 8 p m nightly and 9 a m to p m Sundays.
A State Insurance Board order to cut premiums for bumper strength may not help Texans soon. Chief Donald O'Brien says no domestic cars meet board standards for discounts, with only Saab and Mercedes-Benz models cited. Discounts target 1972 cars with limits up to 20 percent, but federal rules push 5 mph bumper tests by 1975.
Jerry and Don Orscheln sell Jerrydon Companies owners of coin laundries to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Headrick of Moberly. The transaction transfers control of the local laundry business to the new owners with regional ties to the Missouri city.
Police say Grace Evelyn Todd was shot in the head on August 4 her birthday. David Wilfred Todd 38 was ordered held without bail on noncapital murder charges. The body was discovered by youths after they opened a freezer brought to the Cassidy home where Todd lived with his wife until her disappearance.
JEFFERSON CITY Mo AP The Senate Judiciary Committee stalled on a public defender bill and plans to push for a vote next week. Chair Sen Maurice Schechter said decisions are needed on statewide versus districted public defenders and handling fees for rural court appointed attorneys. Estimates range to 1.5 million dollars annually as the Missouri bar backs statewide districting with full time defenders, while the Supreme Court has tied future indigent defense payments to new funding. The panel is weighing three systems.
John White a former assistant chief of police in Rockwell City Iowa pled guilty to assault with intent to commit rape. He is free on a $1000 bond and faces a pre-sentence investigation ordered by Judge Mark McCormick after initial charge of statutory rape.
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 decision, ruled that courts need not find beyond a reasonable doubt that a confession was voluntary before admission as evidence. The majority upheld a preponderance of evidence standard, while dissenters warned of insufficient protection against coerced confessions.
Mr and Mrs Bill J Baker sold their home at 1001 Doreas St to Mr and Mrs Thomas Grimes of Walnut IN and will move to the former Robert C Weigel home at 2 Melody Lane within two weeks Mr Baker owns Mexico Equipment Inc The Grimes family are parents of Mrs Dorral G Salzman of 1816 N Kentucky Rd They are selling their Illinois farm and will retire here Mr and Mrs Weigel moved to Danville California in October 1970 after Mr Weigel was named raw materials manager for Kaiser Refractories Co
A winter storm swept from Washington to Nebraska with blizzard warnings across Montana and heavy snow to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Sustained winds of 100 mph roared through western Wyoming. Livingston reported gusts over 100 mph. Six mobile homes toppled in Boulder Colorado. two more blew off foundations. Schools closed in seven southeastern Idaho counties as drifts blocked roads. over 100 people near Swan Valley were cut off. Lander Wyoming saw 88 mph gusts and emergency vehicle traffic only. A microwave system failure cut Montana communications as the storm approached. damage reported along Colorado Rockies eastern slopes.
Gov Hearnes and Mrs Hearnes planned to attend a Man of the Year award ceremony for Howard Baer at the St. Louis City Art Museum. Lawrence F OBrien the Democratic national chairman will be dinner speaker. Gov Hearnes also to receive humanitarian award at Beth Shalom synagogue in Kansas City for Soviet Jewry efforts.
The U S Jaycees named America's 10 Outstanding Young Men for 1971. The list includes Craig L Berkman Gary Hill Larry Kirk Leonard Lyles Charles E Perry William Mills Frederick Roy Barry Simmons Robert Steele and Herbert Stern. Each man is between 21 and 36 and recognized for notable achievements in business education politics and public service.
New York AP report says a national lay group accuses 160 US dioceses of incomplete and misleading financial reports while alleging large sums spent on lobbying for parochial school aid. The association rates dioceses from A to F, with none earning an A and New Orleans the only B.
Gov Warren E Hearnes reappoints Ferdinand N Sturm from Jefferson City Democrat to the Board of Probation and Parole for six years and Jewel E Windle Jr of Springfield Republican to the Board of Embalmer and Funeral Directors for five years.
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