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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
10
The 7:00 a.m. weather reads partly sunny and humid with highs around 90 to 95 in Missouri and 80s to mid 90s elsewhere. Police and court notices list arrests, charges, and sentences along with hospital admissions and livestock market notes from Missouri markets and Wheat and grain prices.
Across over the counter trading A B Chance Commerce Band and Wetterau show bids and asks. New York stock market dips for a third straight session with the Dow Jones down to 926.55. National Stockyards reports Wednesday receipts of hogs cattle and sheep with cattle trade slow and hogs up to 50 cents. Details include bid and ask levels on Bobbie Brooks Dresser Kaiser and other issues and cattle prices by weight bands for slaughter steers and heifers.
City and Missouri water resources board member presented flood plain management and the National Flood Insurance Program with slides by William Remmert. Kenneth Corbin explained the Mexico Flood Plan Information Report as a planning tool for flood zones and ordinances. The council approved 10 free parking spaces at the Methodist Church for Arthur Hills Ladies Field Day and renewed Hershel and Amber Lawrence's liquor license for the Blue Room.
Mrs. Anna Mae Mitchell 69 of Wellsville dies Monday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Quenten Boyd officiating. Burial in Warrenton Cemetery. She was born April 27 1903 in Montgomery County. Survived by husband Cecil B. Mitchell, brother Gene Mitchell of St. Louis, sisters Mrs. Jewell Poage of Mexico and W H Mitchell of Hannibal.
Funeral services for 79 year old Viola Hagood, former Wellsville resident, will be held in Hannibal Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Clark Funeral Home handles arrangements. Surviving are her husband Elmer, two sons Don and Hurley, siblings Paul, Charles, George, Mildred, Irma, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She died after injuries from a two car crash on US-61 at Huckleberry Park. Elmer Hagood was hospitalized but has since been released.
Rosa M Cook, 97, lifelong Audrain County resident, died at the Straube Rest Home in Bowling Green. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Waters Funeral Home with Rev. Ollie Trout and Bob Hoehn officiating. Burial in Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today. Born November 16, 1874, she married Charles C Cook who died November 22, 1968. She is survived by two daughters Hazel Lee of Indianapolis and Iva Forgy of Vandalia.
Sen Edward Kennedy is among two to four people under consideration as Democratic running mates by Sen George McGovern. Gary Hart said the list is under five names and Leonard Woodcock is also being considered. Hart said Kennedy may be offered the job today but there is no guarantee he will accept after Humphrey withdrew.
Audrain County Sheriff's deputies investigate a missing person case from Route 3 Mexico. Mrs John Junior Gates reports husband John J Gates born December 23 1928 disappeared since June nd while driving a brown over white 1967 Ford Galaxie Missouri X7M 341. He is described as 5 11 tall 156 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. He works as a construction worker.
In Salt Lake City AP report Richard Floyd McCoy was sentenced to 46 years in prison for a $500000 skyjacking that began April 7 when he seized a United Airlines 727 over western Colorado. The flight ended with a Denver to Los Angeles route, a Zigzag Westward pass, and a parachute jump over Provo Utah where FBI later captured him. About $470000 of the ransom was recovered.
Missouri state Rep. R. J. King says he may resume limited campaigning for the Republican nomination for governor and hopes to announce this week that he has paid off a $16,000 debt from the campaign trail. He did not withdraw from the race and may leave a contest between State Auditor Christopher Bond and Gene McNary. If not elected, he says he will never run for public office again.
Kansas City AP reports former President Harry S. Truman, 88, showed lower gastrointestinal irritation has cleared on examination. Dr. Wallace H. Graham said he plans tests of the upper GI tract while Truman remains in satisfactory condition at Research Medical Center after admission July 2 for routine GI evaluation.
A survey of 21 random households in Mexico found that 12 households had no viewers during last night’s Democratic convention marathon. The total viewers were 12, with one watching briefly, two for an hour, two for two hours, five for three hours, and two for longer periods. In other news, Arturo Armando Molina has taken over the presidency of El Salvador, succeeding Fidel Sanchez Hernandez, whom Molina had served as private secretary.
Miami Beach AP report outlines the Democratic convention agenda with sessions opening at 6 p.m. and an approximate 7 p.m. start for the Rules Committee report, though expected times were not indicated. May reflect Mexico times and ongoing platform consideration.
Humphrey announced withdrawal ending a 12 year quest for the presidency. He vowed to back McGovern if nominated and appeared with his wife as tears marked the surrender. McGovern surged with 151 disputed California delegates, narrowing to within 23.65 votes of a first ballot win as party split over Chicago and California battles intensified.
Jefferson City AP former court reporter Frank Pfeiffer 35 jailed for contempt over incomplete transcripts for five Missouri Supreme Court appeals. He dictated into a machine while in Cole County jail. he planned to finish at home, arguing he cannot afford to hire typists.
John Stephen Sudbrook of Route 1 Mexico is jailed on seven charges after a police pursuit ended when his car struck a tree. Authorities say he drove without a license, ran two stop signs, resisted arrest, sped, and traveled the wrong way on a one way street. He faces additional counts for license revocation and other violations. bond set at 332.60 with sheriff custody pending further action.
In Dent County Missouri about 200 people gathered at the courthouse as the county board began hearings on the broad property revaluations. Assessor Bingham cited increases of 400 to 500 percent for some farms after the 30 percent value rule, with total assessed valuation rising about 7 million dollars. The tax rate reverted to 50 cents per 100 dollars, avoiding a 20 cent levy renewal.
Mrs Marhan Rosenthal Campbell of Route 1 Mexico has assumed duties as secretary to Prosecuting Attorney Thomas I Osborne, succeeding Mrs Linda Johnston who held the post for several years.
Auction-style note urges sale of a CUB tractor with contact number 81-0267. Fragmentary text hints at savings theme and household items, showing ad-like promotion from a local newspaper classified page.
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