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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1975
Page
1
Jefferson City Missouri AP notes a campaign disclosure law may deter candidates for school boards city councils and local districts. Privacy concerns over income disclosure exceed 100 dollars and questions linger over exemptions for small campaigns. The law took effect Jan 1 and election timing faces delays as officials await guidance and court tests.
Audrain County Court schedules February 11 for a special election on a 35 cent per $100 levy to fund roads in Skull Lick Benton City and Saling No 2. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm with four year terms in Benton City and Saling No 2 and three years in Skull Lick. The same levy currently funds districts with 80 percent of district receipts and 100 percent of the new levy. Meanwhile in Jefferson City AP Missouri House panel studies moving the optometry school to Weldon Spring seeking $7.8 million in emergency funds and land donated by the federal government after site cleaning of uranium contamination.
A St. Louis contractor and four former state treasurer staffers testified before a federal grand jury probing the personal finances of former Gov. Warren E. Hearnes. Frank Santa Cruz of Midwest Pool and Court Car Corp appeared for about an hour, questioned about a pool built at Hearnes residence in Charleston. An IRS agent testified earlier this month about source of 9000 dollars used for the pool. The former treasurer staffers from Jefferson City and Fulton said they were asked about trips made by Treasurer William Robinson and his aide William Gaines.
Jacksonville reports J Capps & Sons Ltd plans to start manufacturing high fashion bulletproof garments for men and women under the ProLife Apparel name. Pricing ranges 120 to 250 dollars for jackets coats and undergarments with Kevlar panels removable for cleaning. Weight 1 pounds 9 ounces to 3 pounds. garments resist handgun projectiles except 44 magnum. Also offered are non bulletproof trousers and varied colors patterns. Birth notice adds Melissa Kay Veltrop Thompson born 7 pounds 6 ounces at Audrain Medical Center with family details.
Washington AP Republicans on the Senate committee to probe the CIA worry about leaks and public disclosure of confidential material. Chair nominees urge private sessions. a six Democrats five Republicans panel faces a Monday vote to form the panel. President Ford backs CIA without domestic surveillance, while lawmakers urge careful handling to avoid more leaks after Watergate.
Mexico school menu lists daily items for Monday to Friday with meals including chili crackers stuffed celery peach chunks and cinnamon toast on Monday and various entries through Friday like chili mac corn cabbage carrot slaw and fudge bar. Milk is provided with all meals and snack bar operates 8 00 to 8 30 am with extra milk noted. Elementary menu repeats with bologna and cheese Swiss steak taco corny dog and ground beef pattie on bun among items. notes inexact spellings and typos persist.
James Loren Jr. was born January 16 to James Loren O’Connor and Judy Woolridge O’Connor of Hannibal and Benton City. The paternal grandmother is Mrs. Everett Morris of Mexico. Mr. O’Connor serves as an evangelist with a Hannibal church.
Mes Katherine Fern Montague files in Audrain County Circuit Court seeking 200000 damages for the death of her husband A D Montague who was fatally struck by a pickup driven by Mary E Groves on Jan 22 1974 on Plunkett Park Road He died the day after the accident The complaint accuses Groves of failing to keep a careful lookout driving on the wrong side of the road excessive speed and could have avoided the crash The plaintiff is represented by Bear Hines and Thomas.
Patrick J. Buchanan, 36, leaves Nixon White House after nine years to join the St. Louis Globe-Democrat as a national columnist starting the week of March 3. He had prepared the daily news summary read by Nixon and will contribute three times weekly.
The Fern Braden Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary announces $1200 nursing scholarships for 1975. Sixty seven scholarships have been awarded since 1957 to Audrain County residents and area students. Applications from high school counselors or the chairmen Mrs Nesheim Lakeview Road or Mrs Brett Country Club Drive Mexico. Deadline May 1. For questions call 581 3730 or 581 1368.
Miss Becky Gage daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Gage won the Paris sponsored Optimist Club zone oratorical contest. She advances to the district event in Columbia February 8 and 9 facing 21 other zone winners among 15 local entrants.
The Mexico Jaycees received the Gold Chip award at the DSA Bosses Night banquet, presented by state Jaycee president John Shireman. The Gold Chip honors Blue Chip chapters for five consecutive years, with Blue Chips awarded to about 20 of 200 Missouri Jaycee chapters for leadership, service and retention. Lewis Brooks Jr. accepted for the chapter, which has long been active and large in the state.
The Mexico Evening School will hold enrollment Monday February 3 at 7 pm at Mexico High School for second semester classes including Antique Furniture Refinishing Archery Banjo boating safety maintenance bridge cake decorating crocheting first aid and more. Six University of Missouri extension non credit courses also enroll with most dates to follow. Adults may call 581 5684 for reservations and information.
Twelve MHS National Forensic League entrants travel to Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville for the district speech contest. Entries include Lara Goski Extemp Brenda Muda Oratory Rob Deason Dramatic Interpretation Jerene Meissert Humorols Mark Farnen Carl Fuemmeler Duet Acting Emilee Cline Radio Announcing Jerene Meissert Prose Tim Williams Storytelling Drama II Jesus Christ Superstar with Ellen Freeman and Steve Reddin. Coaches are John Woodfin and Mrs Jane Rankin. Filing for next year’s Student Council offices opens at 8 am Monday and closes at 3 pm Friday.
The Mexico Audrain County Library releases next week bookmobile times across Strother Maple Grove Fox Lafayette Circle Oak Crest Trailer Court Vandalia and Martinsburg with travel between Monday and Friday. Fulton Chamber notes Carmen Rand will become St. Charles Chamber executive March 1.
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