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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
7
US Marine forces supported by U S fighter bombers push toward Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese troops flee in small groups. B 52 missions total 13 around the area, with carrier strikes offshore and antiaircraft weapons used against advancing forces.
The New York Times reports ITT proposed an October plan to force Allende from power. It outlined economic warfare directed by a White House task force aided by the CIA, subverting Chilean armed forces, pressuring allies, and diplomatic sabotage. The Nixon administration reportedly did not adopt the full plan but applied some measures.
A north Mexico water main break will cut off supplies to part of the city tonight from Olive Street east to Jefferson and Hendricks south to Anderson. Repairs start at 9 p.m. and last about two hours. About 20 to 30 homes had water outages earlier from a Maple and Olive Street break. Kerrie Ellen Burt is born at Audrain Medical Center weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces at 9:35 p.m. Sunday. parents Mr. and Mrs. James C. Burt of Lakeside Place. Grandparents are Charles Burt and E M Stotler. The U.S. Marines report North Vietnamese infantry and tanks attacked their eastern flank. South Vietnamese forces and air artillery reportedly repelled the attack, with heavy casualties for the North. Hue shelled again with civilians killed and wounded. government troops near Hue hit by heavy artillery and a ground assault. Saigon reports continued fighting 75 miles northeast of Saigon with attacks repulsed near Phuoc Binh and heavy North Vietnamese losses. U.S. Navy jets strike Yong Bi thermal power plant near Haiphong and target pipelines and missile sites. Hanoi claims two U.S. planes down, though U.S. reports no losses Sunday. A Navy A7 loss is noted two weeks earlier with no search recovery.
Thomas L Howdeshell 80 of 606 S Muldrow St died 3 p m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center after a stay since June 14 He was born Jan 1 1891 on a Rush Hill area farm son of Joseph and Anna Howdeshell Temporarily disabled in World War I while in the U S Army never married longtime employee of Mexico Stove Lining Works and a Centennial Baptist Church member Survived by brother Joseph Howdeshell Mexico and sisters Helen Kujawa Springfield MI and Carrie Ryan Mexico One sister died earlier Body is at Precht Pickering Funeral Home
A federal judge weighed if a constitutional issue was raised by the Democratic Credentials Committee when stripping California delegates from George S. McGovern. The suit seeks a restraining order as McGovern backers claim due process and equal protection concerns before the Miami Beach convention.
Ledgerland plans a full Independence Day with offices and many businesses closed. Banks and post office will follow holiday hours, while downtown Mexico hosts a pre holiday gathering with candidates bands and an ice cream social. Fireworks are illegal and police warn for caution amid planned celebrations.
The county clerk’s office will stay open until 9 p.m. Friday to help Mexico residents register to vote before Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline. County Clerk Glenn M. Barnes said the first floor courthouse office will remain open to assist those unable to register at other times. In‑person registration is required for the August primary. eligible Mexico residents turning 18 by November 7 may be registered.
A weekend cooling soaking rain ended a three week drought and closed the driest June since 1959. Only 1.02 inches fell in June, with July starting fair at .66 inches as Smoky Woods notes, while total rainfall remains seven inches below normal through July 1. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday, with highs in the 70s and 80s and mid 50s to low 60s overnight.
A freak storm spawning a tornado of high winds struck the Gravois arm at Lake of the Ozarks. Two people died, a third was injured, and the Blue Anchor Marina suffered heavy damage. Winds reached 80 mph near Sunrise Beach as storms swept central Missouri and eastern Kansas.
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