iCar Layoffs Push Auto Jobs Toward 248000 Mark
Detroit AP reports next week will bring 20000 more auto layoffs, bringing total to about 248000. Ford GM and Chrysler plan large furloughs and plant closures as sales slump persists. AMC idles Brampton plant briefly. UAW contracts offer supplemental unemployment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American ‘Motors
AMC
Brampton, Ont
United Auto Workers
Two Arrested For Suspected Stolen Card Use
John B. Chapman 25 of Mexico and Billy D. Carter 23 of Oklahoma City were arrested Friday after attempting to buy a bow and arrow set at Thoenen's Sporting Goods with a suspected stolen Master Charge card. Store owner alerted Master Charge investigator Robert Bradberry in St. Louis, who notified Mexico police. Chapman held in city jail. Carter in Audrain County jail. Information to be turned over to the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Chapman
Mexico
Billy D. Carter
Oklahoma City
Thoenen
Sporting Goods
W. Jackson
W. Thoenen
Robert Bradberry
Master Charge
St. Louis
Bradberry
Chapman
Carter
Audrain
Price Rises Hit University Budget at Missouri
Missouri University President C Brice Ratchford froze hiring to bolster finances. He cited payroll costs and an $8.3 million revenue bonanza under review with lawmakers. Board member Pleasant Smith detailed price hikes over 16 months from paper towels to beef, glassware, copper tubing, and coal rising $1.4 million since last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
University of Missouri
C. Brice Ratchford
Ratchford
University Board
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jefferson City
Mark Edelman
Christopher S. Bond
Pleasant Smith
Mexico
Smith
Corn Picker accident kills Frankford farmer in Pike County
Sisson, 68, of near Frankford, was crushed when a corn head fell on him Thursday while working on a corn picker. Found by a son about 6 p.m. the Pike County coroner said death occurred at the scene with no inquest. Kansas City AP Morris to undergo heart bypass surgery after heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankford
Pike CC
Sisson
Pike County
Kansas City
William S. Morris
Missouri
St. Luke's Hospital
Morris
Warren E. Hearnes
Fire Rips Through New London Farm and Feed Store
A night fire in New London destroyed the Muehring Farm and Feed store owned by John Muehring, with heavy smoke and water damage to the adjoining Ralls County Co op building and possible damage to the Ralls County Record house. The blaze reported at 11:50 p.m. drew firefighters from Hannibal, Palmyra, Center and Perry, plus law enforcement and numerous volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Muehring
John Muehring
Ralls County Co-op
Ralls County Record
MFA Insurance Company
Hannibal
Palmyra
Center
Perry
IBM Cleared by Appeals Court in Antitrust Ruling
A three judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit reversed a $259.5 million judgment against IBM, finding no predatory conduct under the Sherman Act. The decision upheld Telex’s theft of IBM computer trade secrets and ordered Telex to pay IBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
IBM
Telex
Wth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
TBM
IBM Pie
Rotary Club nominees named for Mexico officers
The nominating committee at the Mexico Rotary Club announced Friday at the Country Club luncheon the officers and directors for the coming year. Roy Kent was named president with Jack Webber as vice president, M E Green as secretary, and Dr Kid Wallace as treasurer, while Dr Sid Brokken Walter Kiburz Jay Gourley Bob Stevens and Dr Ben Jolly were nominated as directors. Dr Jolly will be retiring president. Committee members were William B. Nowell Glenn Torreyson and Bo Broemmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Rotary Club
Roy Kent
Jack Webber
M.E. Green
Kid Wallace
Sid Brokken
Walter Kiburz
Jay Gourley
Bob Stevens
Ben Jolly
Jolly
William B. Nowell
Glenn Torreyson
Bo Broemmel
Iwo Jima Hero To Get Bronze Star
Former Marine Sgt. John Smokey Smoyak, who led a hazardous Iwo Jima mission, will be decorated with the Bronze Star next week at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. A night-long patrol 300 yards from U S lines saved lives, and Smoyak endured shrapnel injury two days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John “Smokey” Smoyak
Iwo Jima
Smoyak
U.S
James I. Day
4Th Marine Corps District
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Tom Weiner
Deptford
N.J
Smokey
Weiner
Eatontown
Iwo
Mt. Suribachi
Associated Press
Joe Rosenthal
Spotser Rites To Be Today At St Luke's Methodist
Funeral services for Larry Spotser were to be held at 2 pm today at St Luke's Methodist Church with Rev Albert Jones officiating. Burial would be in Elmwood Cemetery. Organist was Mrs Lewis Hill and pallbearers included Lewis Hill Leo Palmer Clarence Bradshaw Isaac Shivers Marvin Teague and John Ocrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Spotser
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Albert Jones
Elmwood Cemetery
Lewis Hill
Leo Palmer
Clarence Bradshaw
Isaac Shivers
Marvin Teague
John Ocrey
Perrin Miller of Seattle Dies in Latest Obituary
Mrs. A. H. Weakly of Mexico has been notified of Perrin Miller of Seattle Washington death. Burial is planned in Seattle on Saturday. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Brown and both were former Perry area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.H. Weakly
Mexico
Perrin Miller
Seattle
Wash
Eleanor Brown
Miller
Perry Area
Center Man Dies At 60
Sam Edward Selleck, 60, of Center, died at 1 a.m. Friday at his home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Wilkey Funeral Home in Center. The Rev. Edward Hampton will officiate and burial will be in Olivet Cemetery at Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Sam Edward Selleck
Center
Wilkey Funeral Home
Edward Hampton
Olivet Cemetery
Mrs McKitterick's Father Dies Friday in Sun City
Friends of Mrs. James McKitterick of Hacienda Heights California announce the death of her father Theodore F Frazier. He died Friday in Sun City Arizona at 1 p m and was later laid to rest Monday at the Sunland Chapel in Sun City. He had resided in Kansas City before moving to Sun City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKitterick
Tenderizing steaks may cut prices through needles
In Illinois markets rising beef costs push retailers to use needle tenderizing machines to soften tough cuts. Ross Industries notes rapid sales growth while Jewel stores report tenderized beef labeled Extra Lean, Tender Cut selling 10 to 30 cents per pound cheaper, though tests warn meat can dry out if overcooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois Farm Bureau
Ross Industries Inc
Midland
William DuPont
Jewel Food Stores
Midwest
Bill Mewby
Chicago
Jewel
Skeleton identified as Heidi Peterson remains found in Seattle hillside
The 4 year old Heidi Peterson, missing since last February, was positively identified from dental records as the skeleton found on a Portage Bay bluff. Dr. Donald Reay said the cause of death is not yet determined and the body may have been placed on the hill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Heidi Peterson
Portage Bay
Heidi
Donald Reay
King County
Reay
Roy Peterson
Peterson
Chance Declares Usual Dividend
CENTRALIA The A B Chance Co board of directors Friday declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 rents a share. The payment is scheduled for March 10 to shareholders of record February 13, 1975. This will be the 121st consecutive dividend. Chance Co shares trade on the New York and Midwest Stock Exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
A.B. Chance Co. Board of Directors
A.B. Chance Co
New York
Midwest
British Seamen Sink With Freighter in Severe Storm
Off the southern coast of England a British freighter sank during a gale, 11 crew members died and only two survivors were reported. The Lovat, carrying coal dust, listed and sank en route to France after the crew abandoned ship. Four of six men rescued by helicopter later died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penzance
England
Lovat
Air Force
France
KC Schools Threatened By HEW
The federal government charged the Kansas City school district with failing to meet civil rights assurances, threatening to suspend up to 1.6 million in ESSA funds and possibly terminate unspent and spent funds after an administrative hearing set for February 19. The desegregation grant covered 18 schools and 852 buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
ESSA
State may act on retailers over milk law violations
Jefferson City officials say no retailers yet cited for unfair milk sales practices but action against some retailers may follow after the Supreme Court rules on two Springfield processors accused of illegal rebates and other favors. A special commissioner will handle initial proceedings as the high court considers revocation of Hi land Diary and Foremost Foods charters amid broader calls to revise the 16 year old statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
State Attorney General's
Asst. Atty
Michael Boicourt
Boicourt
Supreme Court
High Court
West Plains
James Boillot
Buicourt
House Senate
Local Weather and Public Safety Briefs Report
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show 24 hour high 45 and low 33 with a 7 a.m. temperature of 33. Missouri rain ending in southeast and cooling trends with highs in the 40s and a weekend mix of sun and clouds. Public safety logs note summonses for failure to yield and DWI, minor vehicle damage, and a windshield break at Mexico High School with several police reports continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Public
Ben R. Wybrant
Valley View Road
Wilford C. Thompson
Wybrant
Thompson
Washington and
Love Streets
Henry C. Rise
W. Robinson
William M. Power
N. Clark
N. Washington
W. Monroe
Glenn Wheeler
N. Jefferson
Mexico High School
Russel L. Johnson
Arcadia
Tape theft at Mexico High School parking lot reported
The Daily Record notes a tape player stolen from a car in the Mexico High School lot. Other items include a morning highway crash near Montgomery City injuring Virgil Lee Andrews, and court actions in multiple cases including suits against Missouri Power and Light and a divorce in which custody went to the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico High School
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
George P. Adams
American Family Mutual Insurance Co
Missouri Power and Light Co
Delmar Hildebrand
St. Louis
Hildebrand
George Sohn
Commerce Bank of Mexico
Steve H
Karen M. Goodman
Route 1
Vandalia
Edwards, Seigfreid
Runge
Hodge
William Witt
Dale Gibbons
Edwards
Seigfreid
James Howard Saylor
Deloris Ann Saylor
Dennis Studer
Hannibal
Hannibal Court of Appeals
Bryan Kinder
Jefferson City
Hearnes probe witnesses testify before grand jury in Missouri
Federal grand jury in Kansas City hears from M C Reppeto and Myrone Zwibelman in 1972 Hearnes pool case and related finances. Hequembourg Jr receives subpoena on a 1971 $10,000 loan. he repaid with interest. Also Sen Henry M Jackson expected to announce 1976 presidential bid on Feb 6 per aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Warren FE
Hearnes
Missouri
M.C. Rippeto
Jefferson City
Charleston
Reppeto
Grand Jury
Henri. R. Hequembourg, Jr
Hequembourg
Bootheel Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
iCar
William Morris
Rotary
Bernadette Olowo
Uganda
Pope Paul VI
Vatican
Holy See
Spotser
Chance
Angles
Charles Earl Angle
Sturgeon
Audrain Medieval Center
Angle
HEW
Audrain Medical Center
Jeffrey Mueller
Conrad L. Harrison
John C. Hayes
Tommy A. Clark
Grace Huffman
Marvin K. Dishman
Lisa L. Broemser
Harry N. Bugg
Macon McGlamery
Edwin T. Brundege
Ronald Cooser
C. Johnson Davis
Archie Hutcheson
Arthur Whaley
High Hill
Willie O’haver
James Brower
Maude Boone
Brian Admire
Mary Knoedler
Kenneth Bradford
Lyle Peeler
Virgil Thurston
Ernest Miller
Glenn McFarling
William Silvey
Laddonia
the Daily Record
Highway Patrol
Virgil Lee Andrews
Montgomery City
Highway 161
Marvin Decker
Magistrate Court
Montgomery County
Michael E. Marion
Jamie Michael Anderson
St. Louis Co
Thomas Clyde Craine
Hermann
Richard Thomas Isel
Bullwin
Billie W. Sturgeon
Rosemary Isabel Viviano
Florissant
Perry Grant Parson
Kirksville
Ronald Lee Heitgerd
Jonesburg
Larry E. Harlan
Todd Michael Jones
Leanna Love
Commerce Bancshares
Wetterau
New York Stock Exchange
Robbie Brooks
Up 'S
A. B. Chance
Combustion Engineering
Dresser Industries
Emerson Electric
Interco
Kaiser Aluminum
Panhanile Eastern Pipeline
Ralston Purina
Wal-Mart
MFA
Slater A Fowles
SAT
SUN
Jackson
Washington
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
South Side Square
Mexico, Mo
Central
Honda
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!