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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1974

Page

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Scene Of Death And Funeral For Mrs King Sr In Atlanta

Hundreds gathered in Atlanta for the funeral of Mrs. Coretta Scott King Sr after she was shot during a church service. She is survived by Dr. Martin Luther King Sr., Christine King Farris, and five grandchildren. Burial occurred at South View Cemetery near Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga Martin Luther King Sr Ebenezer Baptist Church King Christine King Farris A. D. King Southview Cemetery Atlanta Martin Elizabeth Ford Gerald R. Ford Stanley Scott Nixon Jesse Jackson Vernon Jordan Urban League Flip Wilson Ralph David Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Marcus Wayne Chenault Dayton Ohio Spelman College Bank of Flowers King Sr Benjamin E. Mays Atlanta Board of Education King Jr

Hot And Windy Outlook For 4th

Northwest Missouri faces heat relief tonight from possible showers but most areas remain hot and windy through Thursday. Highs today in the 90s, Thursday low 80s to mid 90s, with lows in the 70s. Thursday mostly partly cloudy, slight rain northeast, rest of state a small chance of rain. Friday to Sunday stay fair with highs near 90 and lows 60s. St Joseph topped state at 99 Tuesday, Monett logged 88.

Kansas City Missouri National Weather Service St. Joseph Monett

Service Academy Nomination Open for 1975 Classes

Congressman Hungate announced the opening of nominations to U S Service Academies for 1975 entry. Deadline is September 20, 1974. The Marine Academy now accepts women. Applicants should be top 40 percent of class, healthy, with leadership and service career interest. Write Hungate in Washington for details and forms before Sept. 20.

Washington Bill Hungate U.S. Service Academies U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Hungate Congressman Hungate Rayburn House Washington, D.C

FCC rejects equal time for listener voices against ads

The FCC dismissed FTC backed proposals to require air time for counter ads or commentary opposing commercials. It ruled the fairness doctrine not fit for false advertising remedies but could apply to direct and substantial public issue commentary in ads. The 77 page decision, written by chairman Wiley, kept the current stance amid dissent.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Federal Trade Commission FCC FTC Ben L. Hooks Richard Wiley Commission

Phone Rates In SW Bell Mexico Exchange Proposed Increase

SW Bell proposes higher charges for Mexico exchange with residential single party rising from 20 cents to 6 dollars monthly and business lines from 11.75 to 13.55 dollars. Local Wellsville rates would lift from 4.45 to 5.10 for residences and 8.40 to 9.65 for business lines. Measured service is discussed but not present locally.

Southwestern Bell Telehone Co Mexico Associated Press

Smith Pleads Innocent On Funds Charge

C Arnholt Smith, ally of President Nixon, pleads innocent to 25 indictment counts alleging a conspiracy to misapply about $170 million in bank funds through Westgate California Corp and United States National Bank loans. Co-defendant Taft faces similar charges. both men released on bond awaiting July 31 hearing.

San Diego Calif C. Arnholt Smith Nixon Smith U.S United States National Bank Westgate California Corp Air California California Westgate California San Diego Padres Chemical Bank Edward A. Infante Taft New York

Widow of Policeman Battles Denied Benefi ts

NEW YORK AP The posthumous police award to Calman Goldberg honors his bid to stop a gunman, but Liberty Mutual contests death benefits claiming his Good Samaritan act ended his employment. Goldberg, 50, from Long Island, died after gunfire near the Empire State Building. His widow Barbara faces about $346 monthly until their sons turn 18, with college costs looming.

New York Calman Goldberg Goldberg Long Island Empire State Building Liberty Mutual Insurance Co Good Samaritan” Act State Workmen's Compensation Board Barbara Goldberg Michael Codd

Jury Picking Continues On Mass Murders

SAN ANTONIO AP reports defense lawyer objections mark the second day of jury selection in the Elmer Wayne Henley mass murder trial. Seventeen of 32 jurors have been chosen as prosecutors seek maximum 99 years on six counts. Trial moved from Houston amid pretrial conflicts.

San Antonio, Tex Houston Elmer Wayne Henley Will Bray Henley Preston Dial Gray Don Lambright Dial

New Government Forming In Iceland

President Kristian Eldjarn plans to appoint Geir Hallgrimsson of the Independence party to form a pro Nato government after Olafur Johannesson resigns the leftist caretaker regime. The Liberal Left party quit over anti inflation policy shrinking the coalition. Hallgrimsson’s role signals closer U S ties and a reversal of plans to remove the U S Navy from Keflavik.

Reykjavik Iceland Kristian Eldjarn Geir Hallgrimsson Independence Party Olafur Johannesson Johannesson Liberal Left Hallgrimsson United States U.S. Navy Keflavik

Over Top on Petitions Hype for Missouri Campaign Law

Missouri campaign finance reform petitions near completion as booster, State Rep. Steve Vossmeyer, says signatures will meet the required five districts. He notes Seventh District in southwest Missouri is above quota and Fifth District, including Kansas City, is also on track. If assembled at Governor Hotel in Jefferson City, petitions will be filed with the secretary of state by the Thursday afternoon deadline.

Vossmeyer Governor Hotel Jefferson City Secretary of State

Hotel on Spanish Pavilion Planned in St. Louis

Don Breckenridge announces a 14 million hotel and entertainment complex to rise 22 stories atop the Spanish Pavilion in downtown St. Louis within two years. Construction starts next month after earlier inflation delays. The pavilion, moved from New York after the 1964-65 World's Fair, failed financially as a tourist draw.

ST. Louis Don Breckenridge Breckenridge Hotels Corp New York

Killer Gets Life Plus Fifteen Years

Richard Towe, 37, has been sentenced to life plus 15 years in prison for the slaying of a University of Alabama Huntsville coed and the beating of her roommate.

Huntsville, Ala Richard Towe University of Alabama-Huntsville

Republicans Hire Lawyer To Prepare For Impeachment Trial

Senate Republicans have retained Stephen R. Goldstein to study impeachment trial procedures as Nixon faces possible House action. Senate Democrats say no such expert help is planned, though Mansfield vows full preparation if the case reaches the Senate. Goldstein confirmed the retention but did not disclose details.

Washington Senate Congressional House Nixon Republican Policy Committee GOP Stephen R. Goldstein University of Pennsylvania Mike Mansfield Robert C. Byrd Dw.va Byrd Mansfield Goldstein Senate Republicans

Ford Son To Wed Friday in Catonsville Md

Washington AP says Vice President Ford will serve as best man at the Friday wedding of his son Michael Gerald Ford to Gayle Ann Brumbaugh in Chapel Hill United Presbyterian Church Catonsville. Michael, 24, recently began a three year course at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is a 1972 Wake Forest graduate who met his bride at Wake Forest last year.

Washington Gerald R. Ford Michael Gerald Catonsville Ford Michael Fords Gayle Ann Brumbaugh Chapel Hill United Presbyterian Church Michael Ford Gordon- Conwell Theological Seminary South Hamilton Mass Wake Forest University Wake Forest

No Trouble Finding Gas for Fourth of July

The AAA reports motorists should find fuel easy to locate during the Independence Day period. In a survey of 5200 stations nationwide except Alaska, 72 percent stay open after 6 pm on weekdays, up two points from last week, 65 percent on Saturday, and 54 percent on Sunday, up from 50. Regular gas averages 56 cents per gallon and premium about 60 cents.

Washington American Automobile Association AAA Alaska

Tax charge on Skitch Henderson at Saratoga

Band leader Skitch Henderson, in Saratoga Springs for a week as music director of the Saratoga Fair, was indicted in New York City on income tax evasion charges. A grand jury accuses him of deducting 350000 in scores valued at 350000 and claiming counsel advised him.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Skitch Henderson University of Wisconsin Henderson New York City

Indictment details tax claim over valuable donation

The indictment centers on Leonard Bernstein Henry Mancini and Victor Alpert regarding an allegedly invaluable music scores donation. It claims Henderson filed tax returns and a memo from the University of Wisconsin dated 1969 but actual donation occurred in 1971. The Tax Reform Act of 1969 set July 25 1969 as the deduction cutoff.

Leonard Bernstein Henry Mancini Victor Alpert Boston Symphony Henderson University of Wisconsin

DeMolay Youths Have Busy Month in Mexico Chapter

The Mexico Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will install new officers at 8 p m on Saturday July 12 at the Burroughs Masonic Temple. Following the ceremony, High Twelve will host annual fish fries. Pat McGuire Mike Swanson and Larry Whisler will play in a DeMolay golf tournament in St Joseph July 16 17 and 18. Six boys attend a leadership camp in Potosi July 21-28 Pat McGuire Ronald Carter Wayde Barnes Marty Ogden Larry Whisler Darrell Cole.

Mexico Order of DeMolay Burroughs Masonic Temple Pat McGuire Mike Swanson Larry Whisler St. Joseph Potosi Ronald Carter Wayde Barnes Marty Ogden Darrell Cole

Mo Environmental Job To Iowa Man

Kenneth Karch director of the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality has resigned to lead Missouri Environmental Quality Division. Gov. Ray's office said a replacement search is under way. Karch joined state government in 1971 and led DEQ since 1972. He will earn 27000 annually in Missouri, up from 24000 in Iowa.

Des Moines Iowa Kenneth Karch Iowa Department of Environmental Quality DEQ Missouri Department of Natural Resources Robert Ray Karch Department of Health Karsch Missouri

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