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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1970
Page
9
The 7:00 a.m. bulletin covers overseas trials, weather across zones, Missouri forecasts, river stages, and hospital notices. It notes mild highs in the 90s, chances of showers, and Lake of the Ozarks at 58.2 feet below full. hospital admissions list multiple individuals, births, dismissals, and local police activity.
In Reggio Calabria fifth day of violence ends with tear gas, injuries, and one dead. About 500 demonstrators clash with police as riots spread through downtown, burning public buildings and opposing the choice of Catanzaro as regional capital. Italian troops guard firefighters amid the unrest.
Mayor A J Cervantes asks aldermen to approve 580000 for city building demolition overhaul to clear thousands of vacant vandalized structures. If approved, a special aldermanic session begins Monday to decide the funding amid recent tragedies involving youths lured into derelict buildings.
A Penn Central shareholder Edward Perry of New York filed suit in Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court alleging officers and former officers profited from Penn Central stock via undisclosed information. The suit seeks punitive damages and an accounting of profits, naming multiple Penn Central executives, a Philadelphia brokerage firm, and several individuals with 1968 to 1969 stock movements cited and Penn Central bankruptcy timing noted.
NEW YORK AP The stock market extended its rally into a third day with broad gains. The Dow Jones average rose 9.72 to 743.16 at noon, led by advances in Chrysler, Texaco, and Standard Oil of New Jersey. The AP 60-stock index was up 2 to 243.3 as industrials gained 5.3, rails 1.6, utilities 0.6. A Gallagher appeal over military court jurisdiction could affect 500,000 soldiers overseas.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana announced the chamber will recess after close of business September 2, returning September 8 for the start of the new session. The Labor Day break aims to provide time for members to return home and prepare for fall duties.
Jefferson City AP report notes Christopher Bond, Republican candidate for state auditor, says lack of an audit report on handling state funds erodes Missouri citizens confidence in state books. He emphasizes the auditor's duty to scrutinize books and explain any unfair financial picture.
In Warrensburg Missouri Donald Wayne Hentz 22 Sedalia was sentenced by Judge David Dixon to six months for a brief jail escape on February 10 He claimed loneliness for his wife and said he escaped after a month in custody He had been serving six months for theft under $50 The jail had rotted bars and a window escape followed by new bars and windows replacement.
MILAN Tenn AP Someone has rusted 75 head of L J Holt s stock Holt said he checked an isolated area of his farm recently and discovered someone had run off with all the catfish he stocked in pond years ago
In Chicago police hunted a razor wielding hotel prowler who raped and fatally slashed Evelyn Okubo 18 and stabbed Ranko Yamada 17 while bound in a room at the Palmer House during the National Japanese American Citizens League convention. A $10,000 reward was offered.
A joint communique issued after President Nasser’s Moscow visit states the USSR and Egypt view Israel’s actions as the main obstacle to peace and urge a political settlement. Israeli jets hit Egyptian targets in the Suez area for the 90th straight day, focusing on antiaircraft and mortar positions.
Funeral services for Irvin Chaney Williams of Dixon Illinois will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday in Dixon He was a father to Mrs Raymond West of Mexico and formerly of Mexico and Columbia Mrs Williams survives at home Mrs Robert Dibble and James Redmond will attend as sister in law and brother in law
In Detroit AP United Auto Workers push new contract demands at Chrysler amid the company reporting an $8.1 million second quarter profit arrival after prior losses. UAW chief Woodcock warned of a possible strike if no agreement by September 15 with GM Ford or Chrysler.
Kenneth Lowell Thompson 51 of Des Moines Iowa and formerly of Audrain County died in Des Moines yesterday from injuries after an accidental fall from a bridge. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday at Arnold Funeral Home conducted by Rev. C A. Trotter. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Kenneth Thompson of Mexico and Tina Thompson of Ohio, two brothers Wilford and Otis Thompson of Mexico, four sisters Melba Hubbard Kathryn Patton Mary Thompson and Shirley Thompson. Family receives friends tonight 7 to 8 p.m.
John J. Anthony, longtime national radio advice host famed for the show's opening line Mr. Anthony, died Thursday night of an apparent heart attack at 68. He lived in semi retirement in Los Angeles and had appeared as a substitute host on a San Francisco area talk show.
Funeral services for Michael Stuart aged year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stuart were held this morning at the First Presbyterian Church. The pastor Rev Robert R Callins officiated and burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Organ music was by Mrs Joh W Willer with pallbearers Pleasant Smith Dr John Boyce Edward Hedge Duane Rankin Jack Webber and Woodrow Lee.
AP reports mild to hot weekend in Missouri with thundershowers possible. Saturday cloudiness increases with showers west and north. Sunday night through much of state could see rain. Highs in 90s Saturday and Sunday after Thursday’s 80s. records include 94 in St. Joseph and 92 in Kansas City. Overnight lows around 61 in Kirksville and Cape Girardeau.
Brian Kelm age 16 passed his driver license exam this week driving a 1915 Model T Ford owned by his father. Examiner Robert Jackson praised his handling of the Tin Lizzie and noted he parked it on a dime with nine vents change.
Mr and Mrs Robert Moser of Hannibal greet the arrival of an elht pound one ounce son born yesterday at 1 30 a m The child joins an older son Michael and the Mosers are grandparents to the infant with Mr and Mrs Roy Moser and Mr and Mrs W M Anderson listed as great grandparents in the family notes from Hannibal.
Doctors testing migrant camps in Texas and Florida report extreme squalor and starvation. They describe slave-like housing, high death rates for mothers and infants, parasitic disease, malnutrition, and lack of basic medical care. Witnesses compare conditions to prisons and slave quarters.
Lt. Gov. Hogan says Dow Chemical employees report plutonium and radioactive wastes buried around Rocky Flats. He wrote to Joint Committee on Atomic Energy chair Holifield detailing burial inside and outside the security fence. Dow says it will study the matter before commenting as production at the plant near Denver was halted by a June 28 strike involving about 2000 workers.
A group of ninth graders in Tulsa Oklahoma planned a method to raise money for child care centers by asking for one egg donations at each house and then selling the eggs at the next home. The effort has resulted in a donation of 33 dollars.
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