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Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1975

Page

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Weather and community notes from Missouri edition

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show 57 degrees at dawn with yesterday’s high 53 and a low of 57. Forecast calls for isolated thundershowers in the north and east today, clearing to mild weather through Sunday with mid 70s highs and 50s to 60s lows. Extended outlook predicts sunny cool conditions early next week with highs around 80s and possible showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials report hospital admissions and dismissals across towns including Mexico Centralia and Auxvasse. one death noted. Marriage license applications filed in Mexico and Columbia. Fire crews responded to jail basement clothes dryer fire causing damage. public safety report notes a beer bottle thrown at Fabric Care Center.

Missouri William David Null Janice Kay Arnold Mexico Columbia Buford Nelson Bowne Sturgeon Helen Ruth Chism Moberly Arthur Riley

City records minor vandalism and multiple traffic incidents

The Daily Record reports a window break at a Panhandle maintenance building on Route 1 with no interior evidence of vandalism. Police note several fender benders and traffic offenses, including summaries for Phillip Rudasill and George Threlkeld, plus a sheriff investigation into a drug store break-in and assorted court fines and market reports.

Charles Goff Sanitation Department Route 1 Phillip H. Rudasill E. Anderson Rudasill Robert Edgar Baker N. Jefferson Whitley James Johnson S. Western Michael Rankin Olive Rankin Judith Ann Hubbard Darlene Orcutt Monroe Washington Orcutt Sheriff's Office Super-X South Trails Rex Carter D.O Farber Carter

Oil Price Clash Closer to Reality in U S Congress

Washington AP reports Senate House conferees back a measure to roll back new domestic oil to 11.28 dollars a barrel, extend the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act to December, and widen review time for presidential oil allocations while Ford favors decontrol and may veto the extension. F-15 fighters also grounded after oil lubrication contamination prompts a precautionary removal of 34 aircraft nationwide.

Washington Congress Ford Administration Senate House U.S House Ford

Perry Woman Mary Sharp Dies at 66 in Audrain

Mrs. William Floyd Sharp of Perry died Friday evening at Audrain Medical Center. Born May 4, 1909, she was a daughter of Samuel and Rose McCune. She married William Floyd Sharp on Sept 11, 1929, who survives with a son Sammie Sharp of Perry, a daughter Mrs. Bill Dearley of Mexico, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services pending at Wilkey Funeral Home.

Audrain Medical Center Today Hazelle K. Kimbrough William E. Lowry Robert A. Lake Ruth Ann Baese Jewell M. Poage James R. Runyan William J. Adams Mexico John W. Mobley Tyler W. Friedli Centralia Leroy H. Ernst Farber Daniel L. Vore Auxvasse Wilburn J. Burkhead Brian T. Foreman Rush Hill Edith H. Barlow William E. Edwards Jr Wellsville Scott E. Clark Stoutsville Kenneth P. Morris Ruby R. Branstetter Vandalia Samuel D. Barker Martinsburg Allen T. Parshall Shelbina Gertrude Hammack Mattie Weiser Leo Lunceford George Piper Davis Hart Lester van Vacter Robert Kemp Omer Gordon Bertha Allen New Florence Hetty Love Bertha Preston Wesley Hendricks William Dixon Montgomery City Edna Wiley Gardner Kan Ralph James Laddonia William Hamilton Newton Iowa Logan Webb Pleas Pleas Wilson, Mrs. Paul Gerster Paris James Pasley David Plant Chicago Jonathan Spurling Sturgeon Mary Sharp Perry William Floyd Mary) Sharp Audrain Medical Center Wilkey Funeral Home Samuel Rose McCune William Floyd Sharp Sammie Sharp Bill Dearley

Albert Holtkamp Rites Held Today

Funeral services for Albert Holtkamp were held today at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur Mersinger officiating and burial in East Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer was the organist. Pallbearers were Raymond Hamilton, Lyle Popie, Harold Adams, Harold Holtkamp, Eugene Botkins and Glenwood Blackby.

Harry Stuart Precht- Pickering Charles Fugate Wellsville City Bill Whipple Clancy Sitton Ralph Qualls John Qualls Wayne Blake Alfred Dinwiddie Albert Holtkamp Arnold Funeral Home Arthur Mersinger East Lawn Cemetery John Willer Raymond Hamilton Lyle Popie Harold Adams Harold Holtkamp Eugene Botkins Glenwood Blackby

Sugar Prices Rise Again Amid Wholesale Increases

New York AP reports major refiners raise wholesale sugar prices for a second time this week. Amstar Corp hikes five cents per pound to 1.55 for five pounds and 3.15 for ten. National Sugar Refining Co. matches the rise. SuCrest Corp. jumps to 1.54 and 3.08. Industry says higher raw sugar costs drive the rise, linked to Midwest beet crop damage from heavy rains. Officials expect no repeat of last year’s price spiral.

New York Amstar Corp National Sugar Refining Co SuCrest Corp Amstar Upper Midwest Red River Valley

Cape Cod Seashore Nude Bath Ban Upheld by Judge

U S District Court Judge Frank H Freeman upheld a Cape Cod National Seashore ban on skinny dipping citing environmental concerns and crowding. The rule allows warnings for first offenses and up to 500 dollars fine or six months in prison for later violations.

Boston Cape Cod National Seashore U.S. District Court Frank H. Freedman National Park Service U.S

Man Gives Green Light for Son’s Transplants

Costa Mesa, Calif. AP A grieving father William Bohnsack said he signed papers allowing doctors to remove his 11 year old son Donald’s eyes and kidneys for transplants after brain death was confirmed. The kidneys went to Harbor General Hospital in Torrance and eyes to Santa Ana Tustin Community Hospital. The family hopes recipients gain sight and life from the donor.

Costa Mesa Calif William Bohnsack Donald Bohnsack Costa Mesa Memorial Hospital Harbor General Hospital Torrance Santa Ana Tustin Community Hospital

Senate to vote on NH recount dispute to end deadlock

The Senate will vote on recounting 10 New Hampshire precincts in the Louis C. Wyman versus John A. Durkin race, aiming to resolve a month long partisan stalemate. Wyman has raised funds totaling 87,405 for a potential runoff campaign.

Washington Senate New Hampshire Rules Committee Louis C. Wyman John A. Durkin Wyman State Ballot Law Commission James B. Allen Alabama

Mt Baker sulfur rise signals volcanic activity

Government scientist Mark Meier of the U S Geological Survey reports Mount Baker emissions rising from 2 800 pounds per hour on March 27 to 10 000 pounds per hour by June 30. Acidity in Boulder Glacier Creek and runoff from melting snow also increase, suggesting more heat within the dormant volcano.

Mount Baker, Wash Mt. Baker Mark Meier U.S. Geological Survey Sherman Crater American Smelting and Refining Co Tacoma State Department of Ecology Meier Boulder Glacier Baker Lake Mount Baker

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Louis Femmer Public Safety QO. R Fabric Care Center the Daily Record Highway Patrol George Threlkeld Threlkeld Wilkey Cunningham Jefferson City Beverly Behl Hannibal Highway 54 Highway 19 Baysinger Corner Alberta Hardy Behl Robert Hayden William Hoover Fulton Vandiver Village Magistrate Court William O. Morris Jr Ward Shipley Fred C. Schlueter MFA Fowles Grain Co Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Combustion Engineering Dresser Emerson Electric Interco Kaiser Aluminum Ralston Purina Walmart Liberty Eve Watinee B. Selirice Gone With the Wind IOC Air Force Little Dixie Drive-In Showtime James Joseph Dishman Carl Dishman Dishman Camdenton Junior High School Bookmobile Carter School Rivers Addition Bethel Methodist Church Benton City Lafayette Circle Garfield Center Lafayette East Union Baptist Church Earl J. Butz Moscow Butz Senate Agriculture Agriculture Department Department Soviet Union United States Richard E. Bell Bell Cui Elly Kelly Kelly Furniture Mexico, Mo
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