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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1972
Page
1
Occidental Petroleum Co. announced a five year agreement with the Soviet government to supply oil and gas exploration and development, fertilizers, metal work, hotel design, and waste materials use. The deal may reach $3-4 billion and is described as the largest U.S.-Soviet cooperation to date. Hammer noted potential expansion and know how transfers with compensation for patents and licenses.
Sister Philomena Newman of Columbia and Fulton has been elected superior of the Sisters of Mercy at Ballymahon County Longford Ireland and left Saturday for Ireland. She came to Columbia in 1960 to serve Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School and was transferred to Fulton two years ago as principal when the sisters opened the school there. Her term as superior will last three years.
London AP reports Occidental Petroleum and the Soviet government signed a five year agreement to supply a broad range of scientific and technical services with potential payment in crude oil and gas from Siberia. Chairman Armand Hammer gave no financial details while experts speculate on terms. Stock rose 19 percent in U.S. markets on the rumor.
In SAN CLEMENTE California President Nixon wins backing from the 2 million member Teamsters Union led by Frank Fitzsimmons. The endorsement follows a near unanimous vote amid criticism of George McGovern and notes on past union support for Humphrey. Justice Department and White House deny ties to clemency or prosecutions.
Mexico Ledger lists daily circulation except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo prices for mail subscriptions by region including Audrain and neighboring counties and all other Missouri counties with annual and half year rates, out of state options, and armed forces rate. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturdays.
Democratic nominee George McGovern arrives in the Black Hills for rest and strategy sessions with three campaign outlines: concentrate on large states, one for all 50 states, and a hybrid plan. A detailed media spending proposal by adviser Charles Guggenheim accompanies the options as he seeks unity with AFL CIO leaders and top labor figures ahead of the Wednesday executive committee meeting. McGovern also thanks Chicago Mayor Daley for endorsing the ticket and prepares for his wife’s birthday celebration.
The $730 million Missouri transportation bond faced collapse as backers moved to file a civil suit to withdraw it from voting. Forged petition signatures circulated from the 8th District prompted officials to pause, with leaders citing loss of public confidence and plans to challenge their own signatures.
George Vogt of Merle Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith spoke to about 150 members about investing. He said the firm is bullish on America as spending and investing rise annually and noted the St Louis office adds about 1500 new accounts. He outlined basic investing concepts and investment types while chairman William Lowe praised long service awards for Norman Schoeppel and John Beshears. New members Jim V Jensen William M Reed and Jim DuBus were introduced and Mike Buchan, recently moved to Mexico, was welcomed back.
New York AP reports Ramparts spokesman named Perry Fellwock of San Diego as the main source for an article on NSA electronic surveillance. The August Ramparts piece cites ex NSA analyst Winslow Peck, with a Berkeley news conference set for 1:30 p.m. EDT.
Former president Harry S. Truman is back home in Independence after a 15 day stay at Research Medical Center for examination and treatment of the gastrointestinal tract. A spokesman quoted Truman’s physician Dr Wallace H. Graham saying he is in good health at age 88.
In San Jose a 54 year old railroad conductor, Lewis Carey, underwent open heart surgery without a blood transfusion due to his Jehovah's Witness beliefs. Dr Ila Hanna led an 11 member team at St Mary's in San Francisco, performing the complex, bloodless operation to bypass blocked arteries using vessels from Carey's thigh, with 95 percent blood flow restored and a 75 minute procedure.
Alfred Sleepy Storms, a white-haired resident of Okemah, claims to be the last sofka pusher in the United States. His backroom operation grinds about 8,000 pounds annually, selling 25 cents a pound in 2 to 100 pound lots. Most customers are Creek Indians. sofka is coarse-ground Indian corn. He processes it in an old double-barreled coffee grinder behind his grocery store.
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