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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1973

Page

1

Audrain County brief roundup and hospital notes

Weather and public safety notes from Missouri state lines, with river stages for Kansas City and St Louis. Audrain Medical Center reports multiple admissions and discharges, including deaths and marriages, plus highway patrol incidents on icy roads. A father and son sign Audrain Circuit Court attorney roll, completing the set.

ST. Louis Missouri River Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hannibal Cape Giradeau Doo

Democrat appointee vows to stay loyal to party

Harry Wiggins, 39, named general counsel of Missouri Public Service Commission by Governor Bond, says he remains a staunch Democrat. He plans to advocate for the public at rate hearings while arguing the governor opened government to all people. Wiggins is former state liquor control supervisor and Jackson County Court member, and a George McGovern campaign leader.

Jefferson City Harry Wiggins Christopher S. Bond Wiggins George McGovern Public Service Commission Missouri

Stocks in Over the Counter and NYSE Trading Report

In over the counter trading yesterday A B Chance 24 percent asked Commerce Bancshares 64 percent bid Wetterau 29 percent asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks closed at 9 percent down Dresser Industries 48 down Kaiser Aluminum 18 percent down Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 43 percent down Ralston Purina 43 percent up US Gypsum common 25 34 up Walmart 29 54 unchanged.

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

Big City School Strikes Continue

Contract talks between strik ing teachers and the Chicago Board of Education have been broken off with union spokesmen saying negotiations reached an impasse. In Philadelphia teachers vow to persist in a five day walkout despite a court injunction. Chicago Teachers Union members have been off three days, closing 650 public schools and affecting about 560 000 pupils.

Associated Press Chicago Board of Education Teachers’ Union Philadelphia Chicago Teachers Union

Escaped Turley Found in Florida

Warren County authorities seek extradition for Ernest Turley who escaped the Warren County jail on Oct 9. Florida authorities captured him and he is held in Homestead jail. Turley was sentenced to 20 years for armed robbery of Laddonia State Bank on June 11 1970 after a March 30 verdict and post trial motions. He was jailed in Warren county pending pre sentence work and was tried on a change of venue.

Warrenton Warren County Ernest Turley Florida Homestead Turley Laddonia State Bank

GE and Russia sign long term trade foundation deal

General Electric Co and the Soviet Union finalize a very long term foundation agreement to trade power generation technology. GE official Dr. Thomas O Paine said the pact could involve tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and serve as a base to expand exchanges and broader trade. GE previously sold gas turbine engines to the USSR and signed a prior protocol on turbine information exchange.

Moscow General Electric Co Soviet Union Thomas O. Paine

Pvt. Buckner Dies Of Burns Patient 19 Rites Sunday

AUXVASSE Pvt. Ralph C. Buckner 19 of Auxvasse died at Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas from burns suffered in a Cairo Illinois house fire. He was with Fort Leonard Wood Co B 3rd Battalion 4th Brigade. Funeral 1:30 p m Sunday Second Baptist Church Auxvasse burial Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survived by parents Ralph Buckner Sr Daisy Buckner Mathis sister Mrs Sarah Monroe Mexico.

Auxvasse Ralph C. Buckner Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Tex Cairo Ill Buckner Fort Leonard Wood Co. B Second Baptist Pleasant Hill Maupin Pvt Ralph Buckner Daisy Buckner Mathis North Callaway R-1 Kingdom City Army Kaiser Refractories Mexico Sarah Monroe

Schwerman Rites Sunday At 2 p.m

Norbert J. Schwerman died unexpectedly at his home Thursday. Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at St Francis Cabrini Church with Rev Patrick MacMyler officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Cemetery Paris. Rosary will be Saturday at 7 30 p m at Wilkey funeral home handling arrangements.

Paris Norbert J. Schwerman St. Francis Cabrini Patrick MacMyler Walnut Cemetery Wilkey Funeral Home

Sun Waves Block Pioneer 10 Communication Next Week

Ames Research Center says massive solar radio interference will halt Earth Pioneer 10 communications for three days as the sun sits between Earth and the unmanned Jupiter probe. Launched last March, the spacecraft has completed about 55 percent of its 620 million mile trip and is expected to fly by Jupiter in December.

Mountain View Calif Pioneer 10 Jupiter Ames Research Center Earth Ames Pete Waller Waller

Pleas May Follow Closed Watergate Court Session

Washington AP report notes pressure on four Miami defendants and E Howard Hunt Jr to plead guilty, while G Gordon Liddy and James W McCord Jr seek a full trial that could last weeks. The session followed prosecutors arguments in open court then a surprise closed-door meeting with defendants and lawyers.

Washington Watergate White House E. Howard Hunt Jr G. Gordon Liddy James W. McCord Jr Democratic National Watergate Complex U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Court John J Sirica Newsday Long Island N.Y Miami

Inmates sue for damages at Missouri Training School

A 63 million class action filed in U S District Court by 62 white inmates at the Missouri Training School for Men at Moberly alleges prison officials allowed black inmates to beat rape and rob white prisoners. Plaintiffs name William Miller August Baldwin and Donald Hartness as defendants and seek transfer of Donald Wyrick to Moberly to supervise reforms.

Jefferson City U.S Missouri Training School Moberly William Miller State Department of Cor August H. Baldwin Donald Hartness Baldwin Miller Hartness Governor's Office Donald Wyrick

Bond Names Four Election Commissioners

Gov Christopher S Bond to announce more appointments after pledging to replace St Louis Board of Election Commissioners He named four members Friday including two Democrats Judy Svetanics Nathaniel E Shipp James McClellan and Wayne L Millsap McClellan named chairman designate State law requires four members split between parties and the governor appoints the chairman

Jefferson City Christopher S. Bond St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners Bond Election Board Air Atomic Energy Commission St. Louis City Judy Svetanics Baden Nathaniel E. Shipp James McClellan Wayne L. Millsap McClellan

Trade Rival Jabs in Super Bowl Ads War

Washington Star-News and The Miami Herald clash in a light hearted media rivalry ahead of the Super Bowl. Full page ads mock the other team and nation branding while editors explain the gag as harmless promotion.

Pat Will Wear Inaugural Ball Dress by Adele Simpson

Pat Nixon will wear a pastel blue V neck princess dress with long sleeves for the Inaugural Ball on January 20. Women's Wear Daily reports the gown is blue georgette over blue crepe with a short natural white mink jacket.

New York Pat Nixon Adele Simpson

Litton Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

Washington AP reports Rep. Jerry Litton new Democratic congressman has been assigned to the Agriculture Committee of the U S House.

Washington Jerry Litton Agriculture Committee U.S. House

Litany Of Hate Covers Walls Of Essex Apartment

New Orleans AP report describes slogans of hate sprayed in a two room apartment rented by Mark J. Essex the sniper killed after six people died at a downtown hotel. Police traced disposal and found the graffiti in the room he last rented. neighbors recall no other entrants.

New Orleans Beast of the Earth Mark J. Essex Howard Johnson's Essex Bertha Morgan Roman Hayes

Audrain County Blood Drive Misses Daily Quota by 46

Audrain and Montgomery County residents fell short of the 113 pint daily quota by 46 pints during the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on Thursday and Friday. In Laddonia the first visit in about 20 years yielded 85 donors, including 33 first time donors. Jaycee Wives sponsored the stop and served refreshments. Co coordinator Pit Rankin of A P Green Refractories helped at Kaiser Refractories where 95 pints were donated. The Mexico Jaycee Wives assisted there. The Bloodmobile plans another visit to Audrain on March 12 and 13, with Kaiser Refractories the first day and March 13 location TBD.

Audrain County Red Cross Bloodmobile Ralph Johnson Audrain- Montgomery County Red Cross Laddonia Bloodmobile Jaycee Wives The Christian Church Prentiss (Pit) Rankin A.P. Green Refractories Co Mexico Kaiser

Jury Deliberations Continue in Corona Mass-Murder Trial

In Fairfield California the jury in Juan Corona's mass-murder trial deliberates into a second day with a verdict not yet reached. Defense attorney Richard Hawk warns of a hang jury if no decision by Saturday night. Corona awaits in jail as prosecutors press that 25 drifters were killed.

Fairfield Calif Juan Corona Corona Richard Hawk U.S Ces Hawk Feather River Yuba City

Roz, Edward G. To Get Oscars

Hollywood notes Rosalind Russell and Edward G Robinson will receive honorary Oscars at the 45th Academy Awards on March 27. The awards, announced by the academy board of governors, include the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for Russell and a special Oscar for Robinson for his contributions to acting.

Hollywood Rosalind Russell Edward G. Robinson Academy Board of Governors Miss Russell Jean Hersholt Robinson

Nixon Fans Tossup Between Redskins and Dolphins

President Nixon, a noted football fan, calls Sunday’s Super Bowl a tossup between the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins. He says it will hinge on the breaks, plans to watch from Key Biscayne, and would root for the Redskins but be gracious if Miami wins.

Washington Nixon Washington Redskins Miami Dolphins Key Biscayne Fla Redskins Miami

Fed Boosts Discount Rate to 5 Percent

The Federal Reserve raised the discount rate for member bank borrowing from 4.5% to 5% effective Monday, calling it a passive adjustment. The move, aimed to align with other short-term rates, is not expected to trigger broader nationwide rate increases.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Federal Reserve System Nixon

Robin Goes South By Car

A pet robin named Flip was brought by Mr and Mrs Raymond S Joy from Addison Maine to Jacksonville Florida in a trailer to visit their son Merle Joy. The bird had a wing injury from a mid December storm and was nursed back to health by neighbors Carl and Mrs Purington. The Joys freed Flip Thursday morning, their granddaughters Doris and Katrina releasing him after arrival.

Jacksonville Fla Raymond S. Joy Addision Maine Merle Joy Addison Carl Purington Mrs. Joy Joys Doris Katrina Flip

Telephone lines to go underground in Missouri subdivisions

Missouri states up plan to bury all telephone lines in new subdivisions starting January 23. The Public Service Commission says undergrounding will improve safety, health, esthetics, and convenience, with a systematic rollout and potential special rulings for unusual cases. Utilities may trench with other lines when codes are met, and temporary overheads allowed up to one year.

Jefferson City Missouri Missouri Public Service Commission PSC Commission Marvin E. Jones Jones

Missouri Board selects Bell as interim Boonville superintendent

Geérald L. Doty, president of the Missouri Juvenile Officers Association, praised Jack Bell of Poplar Bluff for being chosen as interim superintendent at the Missouri Training School in Boonville. Doty spoke at Higginsville State School, citing Bell’s work at Poplar Bluff and the Positive Peer Culture program’s continuation funded by the Missouri Law Enforcement Assistant Council.

Boonville Missouri Law Enforcement Assistant Council Bell Poplar Bluff Doty

Hospital Admit Doris Hamilton at Audrain Medical Center

Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Hamilton of South Highway 54 Route 5 was admitted to Audrain Medical Center this week for treatment.

Doris Elizabeth Hamilton South Highway 54 Thes. Audrain Medical Center

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the Daily Record Audrain Medical Center Linda Sue Henderson Stacy Dawn Newell Alice A. Hanna Kelly Davis Wallace Cowherd Edwin T. Brundege Barry C. Nordwald Wallace E. Witchie James Homer Baker Mattie M. Applebee Joseph T. Tuggle Frank H. Brown Goldie Shelleedy Vickie L. Barnes Centralia Walter C. Gilmore Ray A. Garrett Sr Fulton Elmer Teague Robert A. Crigler Vandalia E. Douglas Romine Rosie Fitzgerald Pauline Craddock Ernest F. Kimbly Pearl A. Smith Hulda M. Fuhrer Edward L. Williams and Son Frances S. Lambert Morgan D. Berger Polk Connaway Russell E. Kaiser Sr Phillip Bradley Smallwood James A. Smith Thomas J. Grimes Charles W. Peer C. Howard George Stephen Duthbert Calvin Turner Benton City William H. Robey James K. Pound Cecil C. Hulsey Middletown George W. McDaniel Wellsville Floy E. Bell Ethel Joey L. Hamlett Kimberly Y. Lewis Lester Blackshaw Roy Nunes Thompson Jennie Coil Randy D. Barnes Montgomery City Howard J. Davis Robert C. Hutton and Son Ruth Forbis Mary Fennewald Martinsburg Brenda J. Reams Marsha J. Bryson Minnie T. Andrews Farber William H. Vanlandingham Miss Pearl Morris Harry Edward Damron Crystal Denise Rolle Jeanette DiBlasi S. Western St Lois Edna Gipson W. Monroe St Promenade South Clark Streets DiBlasi Gipson Clarence L. Mobley Deborah Kay Lunsford Clark St East Liberty Coal Streets Mobley Lunsford Ross McDonald Commerce Bank Highway Patrol Dorothy M. Nordwald Kenneth Fritschie Sunrise Road Highway 15 Circuit Court Carroll N. Bryson Larry Democrat Russia Schwerman Rothblatt Hunt Sirica Bernard L. Barker Eugenio R. Martiniez Frank A. Sturgis Virgilio R. Gonzalez Liddy FBI Central Intelligence Agency McCord Barker Martinez Sturgis Gonzalez Los Angeles Coliseum Wounded Knee Washington Star-News Miami Herald Los Angeles Star-News Herald Dallas Times-Herald Dick Klund Cleveland Plain Dealer Pat Roz Edward G Fhiesm Gift Shop South Side Square Fed Robin MTS Choice VFW Hall Aberty
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