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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1970
Page
9
The Vatican reports Pope met with Cardinal Alfrink to discuss celibacy rules amid Dutch church opposition. The talks aim to calm tensions after five months of disagreement over relaxing celibacy requirements.
The U S Court of Appeals invalidated the Civil Aeronautics Board order from September that allowed a six percent rise in airline rates. The CAB says higher fares will remain in effect for at least the three weeks the court permits before the order takes effect, possibly longer during appeals.
AP reports a mixed session with over the counter bids and asks listed for A B Chace Wetterau and others, while NYSE figures show modest early gains. Dow up to 695.71 at noon as blue chips stay firm, big blocks traded include Procter & Gamble Continental Oil PepsiCo and General Electric.
The FTC accuses Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. of deceptive tire safety and wear claims and false price savings ads. Firestone disputes the charges from Washington and says it will prove the accusations unfounded. The FTC says labeling tires as safe and the Safety Champion line is misleading and challenges Firestone’s claim that its Super Sports Wide Oval tires stop a car 23 percent quicker than competing tires.
Burlington County officials face possible action after ordering American flag decals with the slogan Love It or Leave on county vehicles. Craig Oettinger said he has notified the ACLU to explore a legal challenge. Freeholder Director Raymond Mank said employees may display plain flags if they refuse the slogan.
Los Angeles AP The Roman Catholic archbishop Timothy Manring says he will excommunicate any member within his jurisdiction who becomes involved in an abortion. He calls Thou shalt not kill the unchangeable law of God and urges defense of religious convictions of doctors nurses social workers and agency employees against abortion rights.
Iceland premier Bjarni Benediktsson his wife and grandson were killed in a fire at the premier's summer home on Thursday night in Reykjavik. Authorities awaited investigations and reported boiler or heating- related origin, with firefighters battling the blaze before confirming the deaths.
The Senate voted 75 to zero to limit the Defense Department loan guarantees under the Defense Production Act and set a $20 million cap without congressional consent for larger sums. The two year extension sailed through 69 to 1 after initial approval.
Mrs. Joseph Laura Williams, 78, formerly of Vandalia, died in a Clovis New Mexico hospital. Born March 2 1892 in Kirksville she lived in a nursing home six years. Survived by son William Thomas Liberty Missouri daughters Edna Hold Temple Texas Betty James six grandchildren one great grandchild a infant daughter Sarah died. Funeral 1:30 p m Saturday Waters Funeral Home Vandalia Nazarene Church officiant Don Heitman burial Vandalia Cemetery. Friends may call tonight.
Mrs. Helen Creed Dunn 64 died after six months illness at Audrain Hospital. Funeral at Auxvasse Christian Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Roy Pineon officiates. Burial in Auxvasse Cemetery. Survived by husband William C. Dunn two sons Robert of Kansas City and John of Arlington Heights Ill a daughter Mary Helen Riley of Mexico sister Nannie Clay Bishop of Mexico and four grandchildren Madeline Melissa Riley and Brenda Reb Dunn.
Mrs Fan nie Leonora Stiegman 8 of Big Springs died Thursday at Hermann Area Hospital after a four day stay. She was born Sept 11 1884 daughter of Singleton S and Sarah Ellis McCarty. She married Edwin H Stiegman Nov 21 1906. Survived by husband a grandchild and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Big Springs United Methodist Church. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation at Baker Funeral Home New Florence after 6 p.m. tonight.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dwight Gussie Ware 71 of Chicago will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Second Baptist Church Vandalia with Rev J J Pollard and Rev Richard Smith officiating. She died Monday in a Chicago hospital after about two years illness of cancer. Born Vandalia February 12 1899 she was daughter of Charles and Lavine McPike Essex. She married Dwight Ware in 1955 and lived in Chicago about 30 years. Survived by her husband two children Richard Abbey Gary Ind Luella Ambers Chicago a father and stepmother Ella Meadows Essex five sisters Grace Clay Eunie Holama Phyllis Nalley Vandalia Howard William Ashley Mo Velma Alexander Kansas City Mo and numerous relatives. Burial will be Vandalia Cemetery Friends may call Waters funeral home tonight.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Mexico United Methodist Church for Mrs. Walter Stratton, 71, who died Tuesday morning at her home. Pallbearers were Howard Maxwell, Chester Fritch, Alex Bollinger, Clayton Snook, Herbert Schutte and George Schutte.
The article notes Miss Ohio from Independence Ohio near the Missouri pageant,Miss Ledgerland beauties Max ido Paris Centralia led by Mexico walls and a recreation area with the B and H Recreation building, Don Buie and Jack Baker improving walls, and Arthur Hills promoting the municipal golf course with sports crowds day and night.
Vietnamese students and detainees describe the Con Son center cages as five by ten by eight feet, shackled prisoners unable to stand. They contest U S charges of political crimes and say many were detained for peace demonstrations rather than anti government activity. They accuse authorities of inadequate food and forced obedience.
DETROIT AP A theater opened by two priests to provide affordable family films closed for lack of patronage. Father Richard Ward and Father John Nader leased a downtown venue and began May 16 with W C Fields comedies and a slate including Romeo and Juliet and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Admission was 150 for adults and 75 cents for children and retirees, but attendance failed to cover weekly basic expenses of 4200, leading to the end of the experiment.
A 19 car freight train killed three sleeping passengers on the tracks near Smyrna Mills Maine. The victims believed to be in their early 20s were not identified immediately, according to Bangor and Aroostook Railroad officials.
Carthage Mo July 8 Dr T W Medearis 81 former general superintendent of the Missouri Baptist Convention 1942 1954 died of a heart attack at his home in Pasadena California Funeral services will be held in the First Baptist Church at Carthage Saturday
AP reports Democrat Platform Committee chaired by State Sen. Willan J. Cason of Clinton plans a July hearing in Jefferson City to gather views from party members for a forthcoming platform. The State Committee will adopt the platform on Sept. 8. Egyptian fighter bombers claimed by Israel to be MIG21s fought over the Suez Canal as Israeli jets targeted northern Egyptian targets.
The Agnew wristwatch, priced at 15.95 including tax, draws attention for a planned charitable donation with profits partly aimed at medical causes. Letters protested unauthorized sales and urged contributions to the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. Dougherty says profits are very small and notes strong orders from Capitol Hill, while declining to name buyers.
Willard Billy Vandiver longtime Mexico native and namesake of Vandiver Village has been named Region VI field representative for the Amateur Union Junior Olympics. Now based in Louisville, he has 45 years with AAU and has served on the International Olympic Wrestling Committee. He will coordinate Region VI track and field swimming diving gymnastics trampoline and other sports for the National Junior Olympic Championships at the University of Tennessee August 10 13.
City will not block Youth International party event in Forest Park next week. Parks Director Buckowitz previously refused a permit but declined to seek an injunction, saying festival aims for small turnout and limited publicity. The festival starts Sunday.
Jefferson City AP reports the Missouri Highway Commission pledged that if the toll road amendment is approved voters can expect construction only where revenues are adequate and not doable within the state highway system. Governor Hearnes backs the amendment amid opposition over funding guarantees.
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth R Downing 79 of Hannibal Missouri will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home in Hannibal. She was grandmother to Mrs Elliott Maxine Qualls and Mrs Stanley Rose mary Campbell of Mexico and survived by another granddaughter Mrs Jo Ann Bryan of Albert Lea Minnesota and grandson Robert A Jones also of Albert Lea and 12 great grandchildren.
Congress faces a stalled farm bill as overproduction fears drive debate. Poage says a deal with Hardin collapsed after a June 2 17 17 vote, delaying a compromise and risking veteran surpluses. Leaders urge a clear payment limit, while Senate action could push resistant House members toward stricter controls.
Christopher Robin Thompson, 19, appeared for a military physical in San Antonio with flags sawn on the seat of his pants and was charged with casting contempt against the United States. He was released on $2,500 bond awaiting an examining trial in July.
Gov. Cahill urged President Nixon to declare Asbury Park West Side a major disaster after four days of looting and arson. He asked for emergency funds to cleanup, temporary housing, restore facilities, and aid unemployment. Estimated damages exceed 4 million dollars in property and 2 million in personal belongings.
ST LOUIS AP Children should have the biology of sex explained by age 9 or 10 a Cincinnati doctor and sex educator told the North American Christian Church convention Thursday Dr J C Wilke told about 400 conventioners that school provides factual non value information on sex but parents should give it human dimension He criticized how children are pushed into adult sexual situations The four day convention attended by about 20000 ends today Thursday Dr M Marshall Leggett pastor of Broadway Christian church Lexington Ky was elected president and will preside at next year s meeting in Dallas July 6 9
Hercules Powder plant officials in Carthage Missouri said production will be delayed until Monday after an explosion Thursday that killed one man and destroyed a nitroglycerin storage building. About 150 employees work there. only two were present at the blast. Cleanup continued as manager Robert Good said damage beyond the storage building was minor.
Louisiana cities raise utility taxes with Missouri Edison boosting from four to six percent and Southwestern Bell Telephone from five percent to six percent on gross receipts as part of a broader local revenue measure.
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