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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1970

Page

11

Local Weather and Court Notes in Missouri Reach

A 7:00 am notice reports a complaint against Roger Dale Gibbs for gasoline theft from a Rush Hill Road District property. The piece also lists local court motions, juvenile handling, weather outlook across Missouri with highs near 90 and lows in the 60s, river stage data for Kansas City to Cape Girardeau, and a long roll of hospital admissions and local deaths and charges including speeding and DWI across several towns.

Roger Dale Gibbs Rush Hill George Henry Truman South Bem Ind

St Louis National Stockyards cattle and hog price estimates

AP reports at the National Stockyards in St Louis a Thursday price rundown for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs range from about 24.00 to 26.00 per cwt across weights while cattle and lambs show prime and choice lots with typical week figures and several weight ranges.

National Stockyards

Local Cash Grain Summary From Chicago Prices

Yesterday's cash grain report lists soybeans with July at 2.92 and August 2.96, with several later contracts up to 3.09 for January and 3.07 for March. Wheat shows July 1.42 and September 1.44, with December near 1.49 and May around 1.51. Corn features July 1.41, September 1.35, December 1.30, March 1.04, and May 1.37.

Arabs Hijack Onassis Jet. 53 Passengers Freed

In a dramatic hijacking, five men and a woman seized an Olympic Airways Boeing 727 and held 53 aboard including five Americans and four Greeks. After negotiations with Greek authorities, the aircraft departed Beirut for its next leg with all passengers released and the hijackers' demands unresolved. The incident followed a tense standoff at Athens and Beirut air hubs.

Athens Aristotle Onassis Olympic Airways Jacqueline Kennedy Red Cross Beirut Olympic Greece Rial Stylianos Pattakos Feed Alion Stylianos Patakey Danvesaes McDermott Ferguson Aristotle Onas Assis Insj Terstate 370 St. Louia Ins Lengive Care

Saccharine Safe But Gets More Study

Reported hijack attempt on a flight to Rome sparked mixed U S and international sources about the number of commandos aboard and group affiliations. A National Academy of Sciences panel said saccharin use in the United States does not pose a hazard while awaiting further lab studies.

Thse Jeftis Palestine Popular Struggle Front Beirut Popular Front For Rome United States Geome Air National Academy of Sei Gald Ag Rome Prag Administration

Drowned 14 Month Old Learner At Family Pool

A 14 month old boy learning to swim in the family pool in Kirkwood Missouri was found drowned after disappearing late in the afternoon. Police said the child was missed when the family rushed to the pool and found him floating face down. Grandfather William Magness and James Magness, the boy’s father, had been teaching him to swim and noted the pool is fenced six feet high but an open gate allowed access.

ST. Louis Artins Maarss James Moats Kirkwood William Magness James Magness Magnesa

Watchdog Group Threatens Boycott Over Migrant Road Travel

Washington AP reports a consumer watchdog group warned of a boycott amid a Senate migratory labor subcommittee session. The incident occurred near Centralia when a southbound car veered on Route CC to avoid a deer, overturning and hitting a fence after leaving the gravel road. Injuries were minor to occupants Miss Waincott and Larry Baldwin. Coca Cola’s Minute Maid unit faced questions about housing for workers and substandard conditions in citrus plant housing.

Washington Highway Patrol Nies Coln Wnleas Larry Dale Baldwin Jeyos Wainacott Centralia Boone County Philip W. Moore Ler Ralph Nader Corporate Responsibility Exe Winear Senate Migratory Labor Centralis Mittee Moora Miss Waincott Coca-Cola Moore Coca Baldwin Cola Minute Maid Florida Citrus Fields Ag

Rush Hill Services For Mrs. Righter

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Rush Hill Community Church for Mrs. Joe Righter 72 of Vandalia who died Monday at Audrain Hospital. Burial will be in Rock Hill Cemetery near Rush Hill. She was born August 3 1907 and was the former Margie Goodwin. She married Roscoe Righter in 1915 and widowed in 1965. Surviving are two sons eight stepdaughters two sisters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Laddonia Rush Hill Joe Righter Vandalia Audrain Hospital J Harold Mayes Buffalo Glen Vernon Vanda- Ha Rock Hill Cemetery Wilkey-Bienhoff S Sarvices Margie Goodwin Thomas Annie Goodwin Perry Corinth Baptist Church Charity Christian Church Dallas City Roscoe Righter Audrain Ralls County Roscoe Leonard Fulghter Nevada Lu‘a Costigan Wilda Nichols Council Bluffs Yowa Johnny Goodwin

Mrs McDermott’s Condition Improves at Local Hospital

Mrs McDermott’s condition showed improvement family reports Jeanne Johnston 2 daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Johnston of 1019 5S Western &J. is improving at St John’s Mercy Hospital St Marie location unclear but listed in notice by family

Philip McDermott Jr Jeanne Johnston Philip Johnston Western &J St. John's Mercy Hospital St. Tmie

McMillin Rites This Afternoon

Last rites for Roy Wilbur Mc Millin were to be held this afternoon at Pickering funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Ostrom of Centennial Baptist Church conducting. Burial is in East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Music by organist Mrs. John W. Willer. Pallbearers are Clarence Torreyson Bryan Webber Stanley Dean Raymond Newman Ransom Newsman Wilbur Payton.

Roy Wilbur McMillin Laterecht Pickering Funeral Jerry Ostrom Centennial Baptist Church East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery John W. Willer Clarence Torreyson Bryan Webber Stanley Dean Raymond Newman Ransom Newsman Wilbur Payton

Horton Services To Be Held At 3 30 P M

Funeral services for William J Horton will be at 3 30 p m today at Precht Pickering Funeral Home conducted by Rev Jeff Marsh pastor of the Mexico United Methodist Church Burial will be in Elmwood Music will be provided by Mrs John W Willer organist Miss Iola E Bradley vocalist Those to serve as pallbearers are W A Davis Joe Gardner Anderson Mitchell C L Black Jev Young and Leonard Me-

William J. Horton Precht Pickering Fneral Jeff Marsh Mexico United W. A. Davis Joe Gardner Anderson Mitchell C. L. Black Jev Young Leonard Me

Turner J F Auxvasse dies at 64 in Missouri

J F Turner 64 of Route 2 Auxvasse died at 12 65 am today at Audtain Hospital He born Dec 10 1906 in Shelby County son of James Wesley and Nora J Sehady Turner married Katherine Harvey Turner Sept 18 1940 who survives He leaves two daughters Mary Ann Naw man Shawnee Mission Kan and Cordelia Curry Seneca Mo a son John Francis Independence Mo a brother Rev Ellis Turner Norman Ark and several grandchildren Funeral services 10 am Saturday at Maupin Funeral Home Fulton with Rev Virgil Eaton and Rev Roy Pinson officiating Jows Cemetery Shelbe Mo Friends may call after 4 pm Thursday Sympathy contributions to Ouachita Mountain Dartation Service Inc Norman Ark

Auxvasse James Francis Turner Route 2 Auxvassé Audtain Hospital Shelby County James Wesley Nora J. Sehady Turner Katherine Harvey Turner Hore John Francis Independence Ellis Turner Norman Ark Maupin Funeral Home Fulton Virgil Eaton Roy Pinson Jows Cemetery Shelve Jows She Ouachita Mountain Dartation Service Inc Norman, Rk

Dies at 93 Mrs Sallie Gradenstein of Wellsville

Mrs. Sallie Vera Gradenstein, 93, of Wellsville, died Tuesday night at Twain Haven Nursing Home. Born July 3, 1877 in Montgomery County, she taught at Hopewell Turn school near Wellsville and was a Wells ville High School graduate. Survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Stoddard officiating. visiting hours 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville. Flowers respectfully declined.

Wellsville Sallie Vera Gradenstein Wellesville Twain Haven

Speckman to Keynote Vandalia Candidate Meeting

The third in a series of Democratic candidate engagements will be held in Vandalia City on Friday. Candidates for county offices or their emissaries will speak. sandwiches ice cream and cake will be served at 6 p.m. The keynote speech will be delivered by Esmond Speckman of Vandalia, a practicing lawyer.

Vandalia City Path Frid Cou Spm Esmond Specknse George Speckman San Eagleton

American Soldier Attempts Hijack In Vietnam Turbulent Flight

SAIGON AP A U S Army private George M Hardin attempted to hijack an Air Vietnam plane at Tan Son Nhut airport threatening the pilot and crew with two knives after which the crew and passengers were allowed to disembark. He surrendered after authorities foiled the plan by deflating the aircraft tires. The incident followed a prior hijack by a U S Army helicopter crew at Camp Evans near Hue where a crew member shot and wounded the attacker before the aircraft landed at Chu Lai.

Saigon Long Kong Dtgen Tan Son Nhut Air Vietnam Pledku Central Highlands Wes Army Camp Evans Hue Oral Chu Lal

Flood Hits Hindu Convoy Killing 600 Near Himalayan Foothills

Government radio and press reports say a Himalayan flood swept twenty four buses and five taxis carrying Hindus to a sacred home along the Alak Nanda river. Unconfirmed reports place 600 dead. convoy size was not known at once.

New Delhi India

Vandalia Funeral Services For Marvin Kinnedr

Funeral services for Marvin Lorraine Kindred, 52, of Vandalia, will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Vandalia First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Young and Rev. Bob Hoehn officiating. Burial will be in Vandalia Cemetery. The state forecast notes a clear weekend warmup after a chilly night in Missouri.

Marvin Vandalia Marvin Lorraine Kindred Audrain Hospital Vandalia First Baptist Church Jack Young Bob Hoehn

North Vietnam air attack raises toll amid gunfire exchanges

U S fighter-bombers struck North Vietnam sixty miles inside the north after gunfire on American recon aircraft. Ten Americans killed and 86 wounded in 24 hours as a major clash near the Laotian border left eight enemy dead. In Washington the Chosen Few motorcycle gang linked to stolen dynamite sales faced Senate inquiries about planned terror, with talks of federal controls on explosives and stricter licensing anticipated.

Saigon North Vietnam U.S Air Force South Vietnam Hua Washington The Chosen Few

Girl, 13, Frees Jail Prisoner in Missouri

A 13 year old girl broke into Douglas County jail in Ava Missouri on Tuesday night. She used a jail office window and fed keys to free Larry Sandars of Dora who was held on a charge of possession of stolen property. Deputies said several inmates did not attempt to escape.

Ava Douglas County Larry Sandars Dora Snd Sanders

Trustees Named to Run Penn Central in Reorganization

A federal judge appointed four trustees to operate the financially troubled Penn Central Railroad during bankruptcy. The selections include former U.S. Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, George Pierce Baker former Harvard Law School dean, Jervis Langdon Jr. chair and president of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, and Richard Bond chairman of John Wanamaker stores. Final approval rests with the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Philadelphia Penn Central Railroad W. Willard Wirtz John P. Fullam George Pierce Baker Harvard Law School Jervis Langdon, Jr Chicag Sland, & Pacific Railroad Richard Bond John Wanamaker Department Stores Interstate Commerce Commission

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