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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
9
Wellsville school board eased student dress code allowing girls to wear pants such as pant suits jumpers gauchos and culottes while retaining shorts jeans and scooter skirts. Shirts may be worn outside pants and sleeves rules were loosened for outer garments. Board planned August review and possible revisions in November.
Lee Mittleman left a $25 000 a year division manager post in New York to open Library Ltd a bookstore in Clayton Missouri near his wife Terry's home The couple run the shop they say offers a calm atmosphere and personal service Mittleman cites relief from corporate pressure and more time for culture and family as reasons for starting their own business
Placement directors at three large St Louis area universities report campus recruiting down 15 to 26 percent from last year and a narrower job mix for graduates. Some firms with no openings still interview, hoping better conditions when June grads exit. Washington University saw big cuts in business government and education, with engineering cancellations hitting SLU and SIU Edwardsville hardest. Only the University of Missouri St Louis campus did not report a decline.
Fulton reports the Callaway County National Farmers Organization elected new officers for 1971 with Charles Rhoades of Kingdom City serving as vice president. Willis Wade of New Bloomfield is president, Mrs. Charles K. ONeal of Steedman is secretary, and Chester Haubner of Auxvasse is treasurer. Rhoades urged area farmers to organize to protect their interests.
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved an annual rate increase of 20,817 for Eastern Missouri Telephone Co of Bowling Green. The rise, requested June 17 and agreed in a Jan 8 stipulation, becomes effective Jan 29 and affects Kolia Martinsburg Middletown New Hartford and Silex exchanges. Urban one party residential rates rise $1 per month and urban four party residential rates rise $1,209. Commissioner Fain dissented citing low financing cost from the Rural Electrification Administration and inflation psychology.
Harrisburg AP Ally Gen Fred Speaker, a lame duck Republican in a new Democratic administration, has ruled capital punishment unconstitutional in Pennsylvania and ordered the electric chair dismantled. He says death row inmates would effectively serve life terms, and his ruling stands unless courts or his successor overturn it.
Darrell Lee Patt, 42, of St. Louis was arrested by Secret Service agents for threatening the life of President Richard Nixon. A warrant cites Patt calling the St. Louis FBI office twice last week and saying he would blow the President's head off. He provided name and address during the calls. Threats against the President carry up to five years in prison.
Paris community notes a council meeting at the Presbyterian Church electing officers and outlining Easter services. Good Friday preaching by Rev. Patrick McMyler and a 7:30 p.m. service at the Baptist Church are planned, with ongoing fundraising for the March of Dimes and several sorority events on the calendar.
HOLLYWOOD AP reports Broncho Billy Anderson, 88, pioneer of Westerns and star of The Great Train Robbery, died Wednesday. He wrote directed and starred in about 400 horse operas in five years and received an honorary Oscar in 1958 for his early film work.
The Vandalia Community Betterment Organization will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Vandalia State Bank social room. The nominating committee will present new officers for the coming year with Rev Paul Powell as president and Mrs Rual Morris as secretary treasurer. The president will appoint a vice president and the new officers will lead the meeting. Roy Fowler remains a patient at Barnes Hospital St Louis for tests. Edwin Atkinson is stationed at Ft McPherson Ga with listed address Sp 6 Edwin Atkinson 493 650 0692 29th Engr DET Garrison Co USAG Ft McPherson Georgia 30330. The St Johns Lutheran Womens Guild of Vandalia met Jan 13 at the Educational Unit installing Mrs Danny Barnes as president and Mrs Floyd Vogt as vice president. Rev Gieselman reminded of service at Tri County Nursing Home Jan 24. Others present included Mrs Gieselman Mrs Joel Baker and others. Mr and Mrs Brooks Branstetter visited his mother Berniece Yellowstone at Castle Haven Convalescent Center Belleville IL. The United Presbyterian Women of Vandalia plan a luncheon Friday at the Presbyterian Church Round Grove Community Club meets Friday at 6 30 p m bring pie for the chili.
In Mexico Missouri on Monday officials attended sewer installation observations. Mayor Floyd T Chinn and Ray Callanan joined the Highway Development meeting at the Audrain County Courthouse Community Room. Also a Thursday supper event was noted with hosts Malcolm Coose and Alan Adam families.
SCOTT'S CORNER The Community R-4 school board met Monday to discuss the budget. George Cameron said state funding details are not yet known, hindering next year’s financial planning. If funds exist, drivers education may run this summer and Cameron's contract was extended for 1971-72.
The Mexico Ledger is a daily except Sundays and holidays paper at 200 N. Washington St. Mexico MO. It lists subscription rates by location, single copy price, and office hours. Rates cover Mexico and trade area towns, Audrain and adjacent counties, other Missouri counties, and out of state. Armed forces members pay a special rate.
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