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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1975
Page
7
Bond describes prison safety concerns in Mellen Wisconsin as recorded in local coverage. The report notes a windshield scraper badge that fails seasonally, slipping from the glove compartment, hiding under seats, and breaking upon use.
Gov. Bond defends state prison safety and advocates funding for 40 new guard posts to ease staffing at the main penitentiary amid calls for higher minority hiring. The Legislature also braces for debates on reinstating the death penalty as budget hearings proceed and federal tax cuts draw scrutiny in Washington.
Mexico City Council to discuss a mutual aid pact with the Little Dixie Fire Protection District. The district was approved by Audrain County voters by 19 votes in August and can contract for fire protection assistance. Also on the agenda final passage of higher burial fees at Elmwood Cemetery, half-rate refuse for certain seniors, four way stops at Jackson and Muldrow, and sewer conveyances in Northwest Mexico subdivisions.
A wildcat strike by shopcraft workers hit railroads including Burlington Northern Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville in the Midwest and South. A federal judge issued a temporary injunction ordering four crafts unions to end the walkout, and Burlington said operations were returning to normal. About 6,250 workers were involved, with 4,000 from the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. 3,000 affected at Chessie System yards in the Tri-State area. Pickets appeared at several yards, but no passenger trains were reported disrupted. The strike followed stalled wage negotiations and rapid court action to halt the walkout.
Burlington Northern operates its usual every other day freight from Mexico yards toward Francis Station then Burlington Jines and Welsville with a planned return and next run if no picket action in St. Louis. Union word status unknown. possibility of work stoppage exists.
Louise Dollens 73 of 307 E Jackson Mexico died at 3 05 am at Audrain Medical Center after two weeks in care born Aug 27 1901 in Mexico daughter of Thomas K and Anna Cornelia Chick Dollens she was secretary for Farmers and Laborers Co operative Insurance Assoc of Mexico 50 years member of First Baptist Church funeral Wednesday 230 pm Precht Pickering Funeral Home officiants burial Elmwood Cemetery calling hours after 2 pm Tuesday Survivors include two sisters Ava J Thompson Grace D Workes both of Mexico one niece Mrs J D Hall of Centralia and one great nephew John David Hall
Two Mexico youngsters Aaron Bacon eight and Kevin Oser six found a stolen parking meter head in Plunkett Park. They rushed it to Aaron's home and alerted police who retrieved the meter from West Jackson and N Clark Streets. The meter contained a dollar in coins and the boys' good deed prevented loss to the city.
Audrain County Extension Council ballots must be returned by January 29 per council chairman Charles G. Wilson. Eligible voters in Mexico may cast ballots at Hoffman's IGA Jay's IGA Smiley's IGA the First National Bank or Commerce Henk of Weaten.
A Good Samaritan act by 13 year old Donnie Johnson, a Ledger paper boy, saved Mrs. Jewel Ragsdale of 316 North Western Street from a dangerous cold exposure after she fell in the bathroom and could not call for help. He entered through a broken door screen, tucked her in, and stayed until her daughter Elma Ragsdale arrived.
Washington AP reports two candlelight demonstrations in front of the White House, one by protesters against U S aid to South Vietnam and another by the National League of Families seeking an accounting of missing servicemen in Indochina. Over 200 people joined the first rally as the league, during a three day conference, urged President Ford to form a presidential task force to study the MIA question.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a top secret IRS unit named Intelligence Gathering and Research Unit was ordered to disband immediately and destroy its confidential files. The unit, linked to Nixon era operations, allegedly gathered personal data on thousands of citizens, including politicians and celebrities, with little on tax or illegal activity. Separately, Chase Manhattan and other banks cut their prime lending rate to 9.5 percent, matching Bank of America and First National City Bank.
Mexico police probe links between Friday Roths Foods holdup in Mexico and an armed robbery at a Columbia Seven Eleven earlier today. Two masked men used a 12 gauge shotgun and a .32 pistol to take about $5000 plus checks and food stamps from Roths Foods. InColumbia, three robbers, two matching the Mexico height, held up a Seven Eleven at 1:30 a.m. using a shotgun, pistol, and knife, escaping with an undetermined amount. Authorities note no masks in Columbia raid.
Frank Neal Stark 78 of Mexico Route 1 died 8:25 a.m. Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Berry Funeral Home Salisbury with Rev. Tom Ingerson officiating. burial in McCurry Cemetery Chariton County. Visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Arnold Funeral Home. Stark, born March 4 1896 in Hamden Chariton County, married Bessie Buchanan in 1917. He lived in Mexico since 1954, was a retired farmer, operated a service station on Highway 15, taught in Chariton County, active in local politics as a Democratic committeeman. Survived by his wife two daughters Neela Williams and Shirley Knight four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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