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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1970

Page

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Weather and local notices mix from Missouri region

Official 7:00 am readings show a high of 83 and low around 60s in Missouri with variable cloudiness and chances of thundershowers. Extended forecast calls for warm humid weather with possible showers mainly afternoon into night. Local city data includes hospital admissions, births, dismissals, and police reports from Mexico and St. Louis area, plus weather outlook through Wednesday.

Missouri ST. Louis Blages Kansas Boonville Jefferson City Cape Girardeau Uli Audrain Sanace E Sutter Ardeo Finishing Co William D. Magon Chester Rickard Leroy Rhoades Teresa Liston Conner Sheely Eugene Affelter Mabel Sue Alana Fountain Trava Johnson Everett Tiller William P. Barton Vera Strode Mexico

Stock Market Climbs on Strong Earnings and GNP Stabilization

The New York Stock Exchange ended sharply higher as the Dow gained 11.64 to 735.08 amid active trading. Analysts credited higher second quarter earnings and a Commerce Department note that GNP had stabilized after six months of declines, with advances outpacing declines 3 to 1 and volume at 1287 million shares.

A. B. Charlie Co Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Commerce Department

Global News Snips Highlight Turmoil and Diplomacy

A mixed wire of reports covers a Miami Beach fashion debate for divorcees, a London port strike with possible spread, a Quaker doctor describing torture in Vietnam, and Nixon administration aid to Cambodia. Additional items note Thurmond on desegregation, a New Jersey bus tragedy probe, a Vietnam Laos thrust, a White House party with Charles and Anne, and West Germany urging Nonaggression treaty talks amid Indochina concerns.

A N White Dies at 83 Near Madison

Ame pros Newton White 83 brother of Charley White and John Dee White of Mexico dies Friday in Moberly hospital. Retired farmer, longtime Oak Grove Baptist Church deacon, never married. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Thompson Macker Funeral Home Madison. burial Oak Grove Cemetery north of Madison. Survivors include two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call after 1 p.m. today.

Newton White Charley White John Dee White Mexico Thompson- Macker Madison Oak Grove White Moberly Hart Ambros Fannie Davis White Mr. White Nell Cora Joe

Man Hangs Self After Rape Charge

In Warsaw Missouri Alvan Lee Pearl aged 34 hanged himself in his barn after learning he faced rape charges involving his two stepdaughters, ages 13 and 14. The wife had filed complaints Thursday, and the sheriff said authorities found Pearl's body Friday morning at the couple's Ionia area home.

Warsaw Alvan Lee Pearl Hig Barn Bob Breshears Pearl Breshears Ionia

Legion In Convention in Springfield Missouri

About 2,500 members of the American Legion and auxiliary attend the 52nd annual state convention in Springfield this week as delegates gather for ceremonies and meetings.

Legion In Convention Springfield American Legion and Auxiliary

State Seeks Court Test On War Law

Massachusetts will urge the U S Supreme Court to hear a petition testing the constitutionality of a wartime Indochina law. Attorney General Robert H Quinn will travel to Washington to file a brief arguing Massachusetts has standing as a sovereign state and that the Vietnam activity constitutes war under the Constitution.

Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts U.S. Supreme Court Indochina Robert H. Quinn Washington Supreme Court Massachusetts Quinn Supreme Vietnam

Phone Cables Cut In Strike Area

Vandals cut telephone cables to Russellville and near Bloomfield amid a strike at Capital City Telephone Co. Circuits to St Thomas were cut earlier and holes punched near the main building. A $100 reward was offered for information. No union-company talks since July 9 and none scheduled.

Jefferson City Russellville Bloomfield Capital City Telephone Co St. Thomas

Judge Fines Girl He Calls His Daughter

Kenneh Mo AP Magistrate Leon McNally fined his 17 year old daughter Sue Ellen 27 dollars after she pleaded guilty to driving 87 miles an hour in a 60 mile zone. He warned it should not happen again as he completed sentencing.

Kennett Leon McNally Sue Ellen

Democrats Honor Southern Democrats in Missouri Toast

Ist of Missouri Democrats led by Gov. Warren E. Hearnes paid tribute Friday night to Sen. Richard Southern of the 18th District at a testimonial dinner in Monroe City. About 600 attendees included Sen. Thomas F. Farleton Rep. William Hungate Lt. Gov. William Morris and St. Louis Mayor A. J. Cervantes. A news conference featured Hagleton predicting President Nixon would sell 25 jets to Israel in four weeks amid warnings that the Mideast conflict could worsen the Southeast Asia situation. Hearnes warned the state's finances are as bad as stated and may decline further.

Monroe City Missouri Warren E. Hearnes Richard Southern North East Missouri Thomas F. Farleton William Hungate William Morris St. Louis A. J. Cervantes Hagleton Richard M. Nixon Israel Southeasts Asia Hearnes Hewsmen

WU Keeps ROTC but Not On Campus

Washington University trustees decide to retain an Army ROTC program but decline to keep it on campus after the ROTC building burned last winter. The Air Force ended ROTC at the school and at New York, Princeton, and Hartford’s college campuses. Minnie Brooks of Montgomery City dies in Fulton after illness. funeral plans pending.

Washington Montgomery City Fulton Fores Louis University Schlanker Montgomery City

Dowling Services To Be on Monday

Mrs. Dolly Dowling aged 88 died Wednesday in Silver Spring Maryland. She will be buried Monday at St Josephs Cemetery in Lines where she was once wed. The body lies at Schlanker Funeral Home after 60 p m today with services at 2 p m Monday led by Rev. Robert Hester. Survivors include sister Mrs Wallace Rebecca Jackson of Claremore Oklahoma.

Thompson Rites Monday at 1 p.m.

Funeral services for Kenneth Lowell Thompson of Des Moines Iowa will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Arnold Funeral Home conducted by Rev. C. A. Trotter pastor of St. Paul CME Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by his step mother Mrs Zina Thompson of Mexico. Friends may call at the ty pen home from 7 08 p.m. Sunday.

Kenneth Lowell Thompson Des Moines Iowa Arnold Funeral Home C. A. Trotter St. Paul

Wallenda to attempt 1100 foot Gorge Walk for amphitheater

Karl Wallenda, 65, vows a record world’s longest walk across a 1100 foot gorge at Tullulah Falls Georgia to fund an on-rim amphitheater. Thousands gather as he stresses crossing two catwalks and bedrock anchoring while recalling Niagara Falls attempts.

Tullulah Falls Karl Wallenda Wallenda Gold Friday Shrine Georgia Niagara Falls the Gore

Fire destroys Play More trailer plant near Westphalia

Westphalia Mo AP fire destroyed the Play More trailer sales plant near Westphalia late Friday. The company builds campers and camper trailers. Westphalia volunteer fire department battled the blaze, cause unknown. Building and contents were a total loss with no damage estimate available. Westphalia is 16 miles south of Jefferson City.

Westphalia Play More Wesphalia

World Youth Assembly urges U.S. to withdraw from Indochina

At its annual gathering the 62 delegates call for U.S. exit from Indochina and Soviet troops withdrawal from Czechoslovakia. The demand on Czechoslovakia, backed by Israel, passes 271 to 115 amid a leftist World Peace Commission report critical of the United States.

United Nations N.Y Washington West Germany U.S World Youth United States Russia Indochina Union Czechoslovakia United Nations, N.Y World Youth Assembly Soviet Union U.N. General Assembly Assembly World Peace Commission

Library Senior Citizens Meet at Mexico Audrayd Library

The Laray Group of Senior Citizens will meet Monday July 20 at 1 30 pm at the Mexico Audrayd County Library. Mrs Jerome Selgtreid will review Cathar iné the Great by Zoe Oldenbourg. Transportation inquiries to Mrs on B Melahn 581 1182.

Laray Mexico-Audrayd County Jerome Selgtreid

Free Commodities Distribution Moves to New Florence

The Montgomery County distribution office shifts to New Florence on Main Street beside the post office. July food distribution will be July 23 and 24 at the new location, said supervisor Mrs. Wilma Wood.

Newtor Montgomery County New Florence Main Street Wilma Wood

Agnew Jokes on NBC Show and Wristwatch Plug

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew flew to New York to tape NBC Tonight show and plugged a wrist watch featuring his caricature. He quipped about a greenhouse while Huntley retorted with a jab about “effete intellectuals” and cow manure. Arnold Palmer joined on air as Harvey speculated Agnew might become a commentator someday.

New York Spiro T. Agnew NBC Chet Hunttle Specia Agnew Chet Huntley Huntley Arnold Palmer Washington Paul Harvey

Rubber Bullets Used On Rioters

BELFAST Northern Ireland British troops have been issued a new weapon for rioters rubber bullets A hard rubber bolt can be fired from a tear gas gun and plow through crowds cutting down demonstrations sources say the soldiers have been ordered to aim low because the missile can break legs An army spokesman would only say We have certain weapons which we can use to bring riots under control with the minimum use of force. We are not prepared to discuss any pay we may have for the fu e.

Belfast Northern Ireland Army

Bookmobile Schedule in Auxvasse July 22

The Daniel Boone Regional Library will visit Auxvasse on Wednesday July 22 from 9:15 to 10:30 p.m. The schedule lists the outreach time and location for community access to library services.

Daniel Boone Regional Library Auxvasse

Fire Chief Battles Kitchen Fire At Home

Kimball Nebraska AP report says Fire Chief Dick Wilson put out a grease fire in his kitchen on Friday. An exhaust fan pushed smoke to the attic and he could not reach the attic due to a missing ladder. He summoned the volunteer department. firefighters found no attic fire.

Kimball, Neb Dick Wilson Wilson Wilson Ended Up Calling Their Volunteer Fire Department

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