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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1971

Page

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Loss of Pressure Killed Spacemen

Western Communist sources report a fatal loss of cabin pressure in the Soyuz IT spacecraft after a small hole formed during separation from the orbital module. The depressurization and oxygen loss allegedly caused embolisms and death for cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev during their 24 day mission aboard Salute. The three ashes were entombed in the Kremlin wall as relatives mourned.

Mowcow Orbiting Laboratory Soyuz Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov Viktor Patsayev Kremlin

Street Work and Playground Costume Winners Named

Crews will repair North Kentucky Rd from Sherwood to Curtis due to prior weather damage. Fairground Ave Lakeview area and nearby streets were sealed this week, with Western patch work starting and planned next week from Boulevard to Hazel St. At McMillan Playground Costume Day, 33 entrants dressed as cowboys and Indians. Laura Piper and David Craghead tied for most original in pre school. Carmen Werner, Andrea Stevens, and Patty Munford won top grades in primary groups while Mindy Marshall won the grade 4 and over Funniest title with Sharon Galida Most Original and Patty Galida Prettiest. Kathy Craghead oversees the playground. William Martin of Rush Hill, Route 2, was admitted to Boone County Hospital for about 10 days.

North Kentucky Rd Sherwood Rd Curtis St Gilbert Patrick Patrick Fairground Ave Lakeview Rd Lakeview Park Wonneman Circle Marine Dr Tripoli St Boulevard Hazel Hazel St McMillan Playground Laura Piper David Craghead Carmen Werner Andrea Stevens Patty Munford Mindy Marshall Sharon Galida Patty Galida Kathy Craghead William Martin Rush Hill Route 2 Boone County Hospital

Correction: Bud 12-pack ad misquoted price

Correction note indicates an ad error: Bud 12-pack price listed as 2.25 but should read Bud 1%pack for 2.55. The correction clarifies the intended price and product size.

Hijackers Force Jetliner to Lima Then Rio Run

An American man and a Guatemalan woman hijacked a Mexico City to Lima flight with a suitcase said to hold explosives. They demanded ransom and flew on to Rio de Janeiro after taking off again before dawn.

Associated Press Lima Peru Mexico Rio de Janeiro Brazil

World's Biggest Pearl Button Collection in Iowa

Muscatine, Iowa AP report profiles Richard Massey who owns a massive pearl button stock, warehouse, and driveway pavement created from buttons. He bought out Automatic Button Co and Hawkeye Button Co, inventories over 4,000 sizes and colors, and hopes pearl buttons regain value.

Muscatine Iowa Richard Massey Massey United States Japan Automatic Button Co Hawkeye Button Co Mississippi Europe

Novelist Ford Murder Trial Nears End

Humboldt Tenn AP lawyers for novelist Jesse Hill Ford have rested their case after failing to admit testimony on threats to Ford and his family. Final arguments were set for today as Ford, 42, faces murder charges for allegedly shooting George Doaks Jr., 21, in a car on Ford’s estate driveway last November. Ford testified he could not identify anyone in the car until Doaks’ female companion exited. Doaks’ companion Alie B. Andrews, 16, testified as the state's star witness that Doaks was lost on the estate.

Ford Charles Circuit Richard Jerman Tennessee Supreme Court Jerman Doaks Alie B. Andrews

Wright Funeral Held at 1 P.M. Today

Funeral services for Horace Wright, who died in Kansas City, were held at 1 p.m. today at Precht-Pickering funeral home with the Rev. Weldon Foreman officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Grandsons Kenny Oliver, Bob Oliver, Bill Smith, Gene Smith, Walter Duckworth, and Charles Stone served as pallbearers. Wright was twice married, to Ida Pearl Newton and Mary Sanders, who died in 1970, with three surviving stepchildren listed.

Horace Wright Kansas City Precht-Pickering Funeral Home Weldon Foreman Hopewell Baptist Church Elmwood Cemetery Kenny Oliver Bob Oliver Centralia Bill Smith Gene Smith Walter Duckworth Mexico Charles Stone Fulton Wright Ida Pearl Newton Mary Sanders Bertha Bledsoe Los Angeles Calif Mildred Hill Tulsa Okla Alfred Sanders

Niekamp Rites Saturday Morning

Funeral services for Charles Joseph Niekamp were held this morning at St. Brendan's Catholic Church with Rev. Gilbert Hayden in charge. Interment followed at St. Brendan's Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Beamer Harold Quinlan Jim Quinlan George Ray Harold Zeigler and Glen Allen.

Charles Joseph Niekamp St. Brendan's Catholic Church Gilbert Hayden St. Brendan's Cemetery William Beamer Harold Quinlan Jim Quinlan George Ray Harold Zeigler Glen All

Kleinschmidt Rites Sunday at 2 PM

Last rites for Mrs. Sybal Kleinschmidt who died at the Coldwell Nursing Home will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the Arnold funeral home Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery Music will be performed by Mrs John W Will Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p m tonight

Sybal Kleinschmidt Coldwell Nursing Home Arnold Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery John W. Will

Funeral services for Raymond E. Cox on Monday at 2 p.m.

Raymond E. Cox, a Rowena farmer and former state senator, will be buried in the Elmwood family mausoleum. The Rev. John Foster of Centralia will officiate at Arnold Funeral Home, with visiting hours Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Raymond E. Cox Farmer Rowena Arnold Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery John Foster Centralia

FDA hunts for 6444 tons of Bon Vivant vichyssoise

The FDA pursues a nationwide recall of 6,444 tons of Bon Vivant vichyssoise amid suspected botulism contamination after four Philadelphia area relatives were hospitalized and a Bedford New York man died with his wife paralyzed after eating the product.

Food and Drug Administration Philadelphia FDA Bedford N.Y

Weather and river levels report with extended Missouri outlook

Official 7:00 a.m readings show last 24 hours high 80 and low unspecified. July precipitation month to date 0.00 inches, year to date 14.23 inches. normal to date 23.09 inches. Forecast calls for little rain Monday to Wednesday, cooler with lows in the 60s and highs in the 70s to 80s. River stages: Kansas City 12.6, Jefferson City 12.6, St. Louis 86, Cape Girardeau 15.8 with small changes.

Missouri ST. Louis Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Cape Girardeau

Births and admissions listed at Audrain Medical Center

Audrain Medical Center officials report admissions including Mrs Wilma Baker Mrs Ruth Fuller and others from Mexico Vandalia Santa Fe Paris Mansfield Ohio Auxvasse Laddonia Centralia Troy Wellsville and more. Born to Mr and Mrs Richard Cuno Rush Hill a daughter Friday at 11 21 a.m. weighing seven pounds five ounces. Kaiser Refractories employee Mr Cuno. Discharged list includes Mrs Don Davis Mrs Wayne Cornelison James Admire and others.

Audrain Medical Center Wilma J. Baker Raymond £. Campbell Ruth A. Fuller Mexico Frank Palmer David L. Cummins Vandalia Burl Willingham Santa Fe Donna Crigler Paris Mary Stevens Mansfield Ohio Nancy J. Collet Auxvasse Mary Ellen Smoot Laddonia Basil A. Younger Centralia Jane M. Brams Troy Mich Terry P. Baugh Wellsville Richard Cuno Rush Hill Cuno Kaiser Refractories Jories Don Davis Wayne Cornelison James Admire John McDonald Jarod Davis Henry Staehle James Musgrove James P. Jennings Paul Purvis Robert Jett

Daily Record notices and police events in Vandalia area

Obituaries list James Todisman High Hill Otto Buck Mrs Paul Wind sor Mrs George Barnes Centralia Pid Chantell Jones Van ali Mrs Logan Webb Paris Mrs Geroge Baker and son Hallsville Mrs Lydia Sievert Wellsville Alfred Hinton Martinsburg Robert Rose Mrs Katie Garnett Laddonia. Died Mrs John Bonsall Mexico yesterday 3 15 pm wee John R Bonsall Mrs Lloyd Crigier 39 William C Cothage 91. Fire call a trash fire behind Sears Roebuck 122 W Jackson St last night extinguished 10 55 m damage to back door. Police report five switch lamps stolen from GM&O lines valued 42.50 each. Band at Plunkett Park shell loud. 15 people present. area cleared. Car crash N Jefferson and Allison Sts. Ann Turnage 800 Park St Graydon McFarland 902 N Kentucky Rd. damaged. Highway Patrol summons for Robert Hopkins Vandalia 43 for passing at Route 54 Benton City road. Truck 54 Route A left turn. none injured. Marriage licenses Carson Ferrell Taylor Christian. Magistrate Court various charges including leaving scene driving while license suspended DWI and intoxicated possession fines and jail.

James Todisman High Hill Otto Buck Paul Windsor George Barnes Centralia Pid Chantell Jones Vanali Logan Webb Paris Geroge Baker and Son Hallsville Lydia Sievert Wellsville Alfred Hinton Martinsburg Robert Rose Katie Garnett Laddonia John Dick) Bonsall Mexico Gm&o Railroad Gm&c Plunkett Park Ann Turnage Park St Graydon

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