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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1970

Page

9

Weather Summary and Local Police Reports From Missouri

Local 7:00 a.m. readings show mild 66 F, high 90s in Missouri, with showers possible Wednesday. Kansas City to St Louis river stages listed. hospital reports add numerous admissions and a long police docket detailing accidents, summonses, and court actions across multiple towns.

Missouri ST. Louis Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Cape Girardeau Lake of the Ozarks Pomme de Terre

Peddler Ordinance Tabled By Columbia City Council

The Columbia city council tabled a Green River ordinance designed to restrict door-to-door peddling, delaying a final decision on the measure.

Columbia Columbia Green River Columbia City

Robbery at Ramada Inn in Cape Girardeau

Police report an armed robber stole about $1,000 early today from the Ramada Inn in Cape Girardeau Missouri.

Cape Girardeau, Mo Ramada Inn Cape Girardeau

Militant Protestants disrupt Canterbury cathedral Mass

In Canterbury England Protestant militants disrupted a Pontifical Mass at Canterbury Cathedral shrine of the Church of England. Police removed demonstrators after chants of No popery and insults to Rome as Catholic officials and 12 000 Catholics attended the ecumenical service. The Mass marked the 1800th anniversary of the murder in the cathedral and was led by Dean Ian Hugh White Thomson who defended the gesture.

Canterbury England Church of England Jan Paisley Northern Catholic Arch Southwark Church of Rome Ian Hugh White-Thomson Canterbury Cathedral Ian Paisley Northern Ireland Jesus Thomas Becket

Wrights Recover After Bean Plant Blast Tragedy

Henry Wright aged 42 of 403 BE Bolivar Sr suffered burns over 80 percent of his body in the MFA soy bean processing plant explosion on June 18. He is listed in satisfactory condition at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, room 527 West. Howard Knipfel, 32 of Centralia, also injured in the blast, is reported in satisfactory condition at Audain Hospital.

Henry Wright Be.bolivar Sr MFA University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Wright Howard Knipfel Centralia Audeain Hospital

O'Brien to Reply to Nixon Agnew on Equal Time

Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien will air an equal time rebuttal to President Nixon's economy statement. CBS granted 25 minutes as other networks provided Democrats time the week after Nixon's address. The broadcast will juxtapose Nixon and Agnew speeches with Democratic views on the opposing ground.

O'Brien Nixon Agnew Washington Lawrence F. O'Brien Nixon CBS Spiro T. Agnew

Carrie Knight Rites Set In St Louis After Illness

Mrs Carrie Knight 76 died Sunday at Audrain Hospital after illness at home. Funeral services will be at 7 p m Thursday in St Louis at Second Baptist Church with burial Friday in Greenwood Cemetery. Rev C B Moore to preside. viewing after 7 p m tomorrow at Precht Pickering Funeral Home Mexico Missouri. Time of services moved from Wednesday night.

Carrie ‘Knight St. Louis Carrie Knight Audrain Hospital Precht- Pickering Funeral Home Mexico Second Baptist Church Greenwood C.B. Moore

Birth Control Law Held Unconstitutional in Boston Circuit Ruling

The U S Court of Appeals found Massachusetts birth control statute unconstitutional for conflicting with fundamental rights and beyond state power. It ordered release of William R Baird, jailed for violating the law, which allowed physicians to advise only married persons. The decision said the health justification would be arbitrary and discriminatory due to the unmarried exclusion. Henderson services set for Wednesday at Second Baptist Church with Rev J C Peay Jr officiating. she died Sunday at Audrain Hospital aged 67. visitation tonight 7 to 8 and tomorrow noon to service time at Green Funeral Home.

Leslie A. Nettbrough Breskeuringe St Bastheim, St Janice McBride James R. Boulward Charles William Shearers Vandalia Garlene Ladélle Crowdis Bobby Joe Cobb Robert. Riley Haynes David Bear Til Kenneth D. Hoover Charles Lamothe Tindall Robert Barton Iman James Edward Watkins Ralph E. Glascock George T. Lipscomb Jr Wellsville Herbert Lee Brewer Jerrod L. Gipson Thomas Roger Dill Lester A. Fischer Edwards, Seigfreid Rumge Betty L. Fischer Samuel Edward Helm Charg Albert Junior Mitchell Gary Lane Miles Hudson iState Highway Commission Black Wendell Lee Wright Bonita Sue Miller Stephen Dudley Miler Win Sieaung Dennis Hugh Huddleston Magistrate Court Gary Lee Tattershall W. W. van Matre Billy Carol Weatherman Jr W. W. van Ma Ne Aly Anda Amy Wvewesy Chester R. Lie Allen Sam Oliver Istate Ed Bevel Carl Bradley Julia Anna Garrison Richard Alvin Beamer Grover “Robert Faye Lipp Garrison Arnold James Smithey Elmwood Mary Alice Smithey Tory Boston U.S. Circuit Court‘of Appeals Massachusetts William R. Baird

Fifth generation for Mrs Tucker today

Mrs Ben Tucker, at the Allen Nursing Home in Mexico, celebrates her 93rd birthday today and yesterday became a great great grandmother. Katy Sue Wass was born to Mr Larry Wass and Mrs. Wass of Wenatchee Washington, daughter of Helen Fenton now of Neoshio, and Rita Sue Fenton. Maternal grandparents are Gladdon Kettery and paternal grandfather Earl Reid of Omaha.

Tucker Ben Tucker Allen Nursing Home Mexico Katy Sue Wass Larry Wass Wenatchee Wash Wass Helen Fenton Neosho Rita Sue Fenton

Teachers New President Calls For Political Action

Helen Pate Bain of Nashville Tenn English and speech teacher to lead the National Education Association urges intensified political activity by teachers. She calls for professional negotiation laws in all states and adequate school financing and electing Congress supportive of education. Bain emphasizes youth involvement in politics and backing strikes when necessary.

San Francisco Helen Bain National Education Association NEA Bain Helen Pate Bain Nashville, Tenn AP Wirephonia

Bankruptcy Strands Kids In Europe

More than 3,000 American students on a World Academy study tour were stranded across Paris Rome Cologne Geneva Vienna Athens and Yugoslavia after the Cincinnati agency organizing the trip filed for bankruptcy. Flights home were being arranged though some faced delays as embassies and consulates coordinated aid and hotel and meal costs.

Paris Europe Cincinnati Rome Cologne Geneva Vienna Athens Yugoslavia Iine University Joe, Dixon Ogden Utah Dixon U.S The World Academy U.S. District Court Cologne Group David Hockman Washington, D.C Cologne University Linda Stevenson Seattle Wash Romie

Volunteer Army Bill Introduced by Hatfield

Sen. Mark O. Hatfield introduces a plan based on a presidential commission recommending an all volunteer military by July 1 next year. He argues a six month transition suffices to shift from conscription, noting the Selective Service Act expires in June 1971 and urging action to end perpetual draft.

Washington Mark O. Hatfield R-Ore Hatfield Senate Defense Thomas S. Gates Vietnam Oregon Republican Long Raw

Miss Missouri 1970 Pageant Schedule Snapshot

A dense schedule outlines pageant events from Wednesday to Sunday including breakfasts, rehearsals, lunches, dinners, preliminary pageants, talent showcases, interviews, gowns, and a coronation. Key venues include MMA, Kiwani Club, Rotary Club, and Methodist Church with sponsors and group divisions noted.

Gamma Lambda MMA Laucheon A. P Green Sete Rotary Club Monterey Nu Phi Mu Methodist Church Optimist Club Bob George Oldsmobile Kentucky Fried Chicken Audrain County

Americans Gripe About Cars Most, Survey Says

Washington AP reports that the President's Committee on Consumer Interests told a House Appropriations subcommittee that out of 30,522 complaints in a year cars topped the list. Home appliances and food followed, with complaints noting cars that never ran and garages charging high repair estimates.

Washington House’ Appropriations Elizabeth Hanford Consumer Committee Miss Hansford White House

Docking of Prof Highlights May Pay Withheld at MU

A University of Missouri Columbia professor, William Wickersham, says $800 was docked from his June paycheck after he participated in antiwar demonstrations in May. AAUP may investigate, warned by Lloyd Jorgenson. Other professors had pay cuts. curators ordered withholdings for class cancellations in sympathy with peace protests.

Columbia University of Missouri- Columbia American Association of University Professors William Wickersham Lloyd Jorgenson AAUP Wickersham Daryl Hobbs Board of Curators

Louisiana Official Angrily Denies Indictment

New Orleans AP reports State Atty. Gen. Jack P F Gremillion denounces his second federal indictment as vicious prose. A five count perjury charge accuses him of lying under oath before a grand jury investigating LIAT in 1969. He and four others were previously indicted for fraud and conspiracy tied to the failed Louisiana Loan and Thrift Corp now in bankruptcy.

Louisiana New Orleans Jack P.F Gremillion Louisiana Loan & Thrift Corp Jean Othe

Air Canada crash costs pegged at 20 million

Air Canada officials estimate total claims from the second worst Canadian air crash will exceed 20 million dollars. The settlement plan covers passenger and service demands amid ongoing investigations and regulatory reviews.

Toronto Air Canada

Senators Tackle Funding Amid Vietnam Policy Battles

Washington lawmakers move two appropriations bills this week as the Senate tackles space, housing, and veterans funding, while debating the Cooper Church amendment and a repeal of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. A prolonged war debate looms over military procurement and veto risk. The House schedule remains light with a summer recess in question.

Washington Senate United States Southeast Asia House U.S Cambodia Space Program Department of Housing and Urban Development Veterans Administration Agriculture Department Tonkin Gulf Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam Indochina Mike Mansfield D-Mont

Mrs Buckner Wins Release After Golf Ball Injury

Mrs. Robert H. Buckner of Shawnee Mission Kansas was struck in the temple by a golf ball at Mexico Country Club June 27. She was dismissed Sunday from Boone County Hospital Columbia and is recovering at her parents home, Dr and Mrs Ned Rodes of Mexico.

Buckner Robert H. Buckner Shawnee Mission Kan Mexico Country Club Boonee County Hospital Columbia Ned Rodes Mexico

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