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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1976
Page
8
Local readings show high 90s across regions with cooler nights and a forecast of clear to partly cloudy skies. Missouri towns report sunny days, chances of thundershowers later in the week, and a cooling trend midweek with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Lake levels and discharge notes accompany admissions, dismissals, births, and obituaries for several local residents and area institutions.
The Daily Record lists deaths of Kelly Booker Brewer 68 and Marie Busch 83 plus other seniors, marriage license applications for several couples including Kenneth R Wiecken and Hazel Fay Moore, and public safety reports of a shed fire, vehicle incidents, a theft investigation, and traffic stops around Mexico Missouri.
Missouri traffic deaths rose 12 percent in the first half of the year over 1975. Through June 30, 563 people died on state highways versus 602 a year earlier. Rural fatalities reached 406 and urban fatalities 155, with 39 motorcyclists killed in the period. May and June saw 29 fatalities, exceeding the 21 total for all of 1976. Monthly deaths ranged from 72 in March to 113 in June.
New York stocks eased in cautious trade as the Dow fell 0.66 to 992.55. Losers edged gainers on the NYSE amid worry the Fed may tighten policy after a surge in the money supply. Sony led NYSE activity, up 4 to 97, with a 90,000 share block traded. The NYSE composite held at 5.94 while the American Exchange index slipped to 105.71.
Two Miami seamen were shot and killed aboard a disabled sailboat off Colombia by alleged Spanish speaking pirates. Coast Guard reported the bodies airlifted to Aruba and the two survivors were picked up by the Esso Lincoln and towed toward Aruba. Identity of all four men not released.
President Ford used the Medicare reform bill signing to press Congress for his broader proposals to improve insurance against large medical bills and save taxpayers about 1.5 billion in FY 1977. The plan includes higher fees for some Medicare patients to curb service use, and the new law raises doctor reimbursement for qualifying patients. The package costs roughly 157 million for the transition quarter and FY 1977, plus 67 million in FY 1978.
Seattle AP report says the NAACP searches for a new executive director to Roy Wilkins as he resists retirement. Board chair Margaret Bush Wilson cites a flexible timetable with a September board meeting to choose a successor. applications were due June 1. Wilkins told a Memphis convention he plans to stay fired through next summer despite a board note of retirement on Jan 1.
Funeral services for Kelly Booker Brewer 68 of Middletown were held at the United Methodist Church with officiant William Crouch. He died July 16 at Mt. Vernon Missouri State Chest Hospital after a life as a farmer and Odd Fellows member. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth, a daughter Lorene Williams, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial followed at Fairmount cemetery with pallbearers named from local families.
Cecil Lee Owen, 75, of Williamsburg, was found dead at his home Sunday. Callaway Medical Examiner Dr. Ellis Ingram said he had apparently been dead since Friday with no inquest planned. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maupin Funeral Home Auxvasse, Rev. Marvin Jones of Mexico officiating. burial in Auxvasse Cemetery. He was born Sept 19, 1900, in Auxvasse, a retired farmer, survived by four sisters and two brothers in several states.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bryant age 75 formerly of High Hill died at Mar Le Nursing Home Wentzville Services were held today at Harding Funeral Home Jonesburg with burial at St Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery She was born November 11 1900 in Tennessee Survived by three sons Arthur J Bryant Mexico Donald Blick California Walter Blick Millstadt Husband John McKinley Bryant preceded her in death
MARTINSBURG Mrs Marie Basch 93 of Los Angeles died Thursday at Los Angeles General Hospital after an extended illness Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 30 a m at St Joseph s Catholic Church in Martinsburg with Rev John Walsh officiating Visitation after 4 p m Tuesday with a rogary service at 7 that evening at Arnold Funeral Home in Martinsburg Burial will be in St Joseph s Cemetery She was born Oct 31 1892 in Martinsburg daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Kunsting Lennemann Surviving two granddaughters and three sisters Lillian J Pettie of Los Angeles Herman Wieschhaus of Martinsburg Thresa McKale of Pueblo Colo
Ida Rowland 92 formerly of Mexico and Audrain County died July 7 in Rockford Illinois after a lengthy illness. Born November 11 1883 she was daughter of Frank and Ramey and lived 66 years in the area. Survived by sons Arthur Vance St Louis and Herbert Rowland Hot Springs Ark and daughter Ida Parker Rockford. Preceded in death by husband Frank Rowland plus daughter Marie Wright and son Virgil L. Vance.
Roy P. Talbott 79 of Laddonia died Sunday at Pin Oaks Nursing Home in Mexico. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Laddonia Baptist Church with burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Survived by wife Caroline Ollie Phillips Talbott, two sons Donald and Dale, sister Beulah Talbott, sister Della Slavens, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. preceded in death by daughter Frances Jo Talbott McCord and brothers Earnest and Joe Talbott. Burial at Laddonia Cemetery following visitation at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home in Laddonia.
Wylbert Lavelle West 70 of Wellsville Road died Sunday at 3 15 p.m. in Audrain Medical Center after a stay since June 4. A lifetime Audrain County resident born June 7 1906 to A V and Vera M Basket West he married Marie Caldwell in 1926. Survived by daughter Betty Tiller of Laddonia two brothers Carl West of Vandalia Calvin West of Curryville a grandson two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wilkey Bienhoff Funeral Home Laddonia with visitation after 4 p m today burial in Laddonia Cemetery.
Loran F. Gibbs aged 72 of Route 1 Mexico died recently and services were held Sunday afternoon at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Donaldson officiating. Mrs Wendell Wehrman played organ. Pallbearers included Elon Dudley Walter Petersen Edgar Norfleet Cloyd Dingman Fred Davis and David Moore. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery.
AP reports river stage measurements for multiple Missouri cities with no changes noted in Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City Hermann Hannibal St Louis Cape Girardeau Quincy and related readings showing decimal values for each site. The figures indicate current water levels and lack of fluctuation.
At the annual Con Solidated Electric Cooperative meeting in Moberly the principal speaker was David Doctorian a teacher at Moberly Junior College. An immigrant from the Middle East he spoke about the American way of life and received a standing ovation. He is listed as a Republican candidate for the 9th district, though board member Delbert Sudbrook noted his prior engagement and described the talk as non political.
Investigators describe how drivers and volunteers aided the search and concealment effort for the Chowchilla bus kidnapping. The bus vanished behind painted windows and tarps, while a World War II era moving van hid the children in a gravel pit for nearly 18 hours. Authorities note easy access via back roads and fresh soil tests place the truck there within a year.
The Reagan campaign, led by Michael Deaver, plans to contact uncommitted delegates in several states to pursue an upset against Ford. They believe North Dakota yielded expected results, while remaining uncertain about the first ballot outcome as they weigh which candidate can best beat Carter.
U S pullout from Thailand leaves behind about 388 million in U S built bases and improvements, including Utapao airport and a Gulf of Thailand port. Bangkok will receive 15 000 tons of ammunition and a seismic station link, with refueling access at Takli noted.
MIT has shut down a $917000 program training 15 Taiwanese engineers in aircraft navigation systems after State Department concerns that the skills could aid Taiwan in missile guidance development. The six month early end came in June, cited by MIT VP Thomas F. Jones citing officials from Munitions Control Office.
The House Ethics Committee opens two weeks of hearings to answer who leaked the intelligence report, with CBS’s Daniel Schorr under scrutiny. Congress debates extending 1977 tax cuts as July recess ends, while the Senate weighs a Watergate Reform Act and unemployment measures.
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