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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1972

Page

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Weather, deaths, and police notes from Audrain region

The Daily Record reports clear to warm Missouri weather with highs in the 90s to near 100, extended heat through the week, plus humid nights. It lists hospital admits, births, dismissals, and deaths in Audrain and surrounding areas, along with detailed police reports of a late night crash, a bicycle theft, tire vandalism, and a one vehicle accident in Audrain County. Public notices include magistrate and circuit court actions, custody rulings, and local stock market notes from A. B. Chance and Commerce Bancshares.

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Six West European nations join Common Market partnership

Instant News BRUSSELS reports six West European countries Austria Ice land Portugal Sweden Switzerland and Liechtenstein sign a junior partnership with the Common Market. Finland plans to sign after a new government installs. bloc dismantles tariffs on factory goods beginning January and eyes a major challenge to the United States and Japan.

Brussels Austria Iceland Portugal Sweden Switzerland Liechtenstein Finland Hel United States Japan

Jesse James Promoter Dies in Missouri at 53

Rudy Turilli, promoter of Jesse James folklore in Missouri, died of a heart ailment at 53. He ran the Jesse James Museum in Stanton and disputed the historical account that James was killed by Bob Ford, arguing James lived as J. Frank Dalton and died in 1951 at age 102. His efforts sparked legal battles including a 10,000 dollar lawsuit won by James relatives last year.

Sullivan, Mo Rudy Turilli Jesse James Missouri Turilli Stanton St. Louis Bob Ford James J. Frank Dalton

Harriman Urges Democrats to Unite in New York

Former Gov Averell Harriman, 80, urged New York Democrats to close ranks after his 1958 loss to Nelson Rockefeller. He criticized party divisions while addressing Legislative candidates and aides, supporting Ed Muskie's bid but pledging to back the party nominee Senator George McGovern.

Albany N.Y Averell Harriman New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Harriman Sen Edmund Muskie George McGovern

Robbers Corral Victim as Nurse Tries to Help

In Atlanta two men shoved a nurse aside while rifling through a mortally wounded man at a shopping center. They allegedly claimed the money was theirs as the victim Willie Lee Sidney, 23, died on arrival from four bullet wounds in the throat. Detectives say the incident started after a car stopped and Sidney fought with someone. the assailants fled before police arrived.

Atlanta Willie Lee Sidney F. L. Russell D. L. Steltenpohl Sidney

Rites Sunday For Mrs Rutherford In Wellsville Funeral Set For Pioneer Resident

Mrs Katherine Rutherford 90 of Wellsville died yesterday at Tri County Nursing Home after a day there. Born near Olney in 1882 she married N J Rutherford in 1905. Survived by a daughter Juanita Shocklee two sons Arnold and Lowell Rutherford 10 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at United Methodist Church Vandalia Rev Robert Stoddard Wellsville baptism records show church transfer to Wellsville Baptist. Visitation after 2 PM today Waters Funeral Home Vandalia. She belonged to Fairview Baptist Church recently joined Wellsville Baptist Church.

Wellsville Katherine Rutherford Tri-County Audrain Medical Center Olney Jan N. J. Rutherford Juanita Shocklee Arnold Rutherford Vandalia Lowell Rutherford Middletown Hugo Moran Elsberry United Methodist Church Robert Stoddard Visitation Waters Funeral Home Fairview

Services Pending For Mrs Miller Centralia Missouri

Mrs Mary Edith Miller 78 of Centralia died Friday night at Audrain Medical Center Mexico. Body to Meador and Son Funeral Home with services pending. Born Audrain County June 4 1894 daughter of William Thomas Cleeton and Mary Elizabeth Shock Cleeton. Married Harry Miller March 22 1931 he died Feb 1 1970. Surviving include stepson Lewis Miller Hutchinson Kansas foster son-in-law Jack Briscoe Sturgeon seven foster grandchildren three brothers Carl LeRoy Cleeton Mexico Clarence Cleeton Thompson and three sisters Hattie Pulis Mexico Linnie Puff Hatton Anna Woodward Hatton. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Centralia Mary Edith Miller Audrain Medical Center Mexico Meador and Son Funeral Home Jack Briscoe Sturgeon Carl and LeRoy Cleeton Clarence Cleeton Thompson Hattie Pulis Linnie Puff Anna Woodward Hatton Miller New Hope Baptist Church

Graveside Rites For Mrs Owens In Walnut Grove Cemetery

Graveside services for Mrs Ruth Stone Owens were held at Walnut Grove cemetery in Paris on Thursday morning led by Rev Roy Kinder of First Church. Mrs Owens, born in Paris, died in March after months of illness. She and her sister Mrs George Poage later lived in Houston with a niece. Survivors include Mrs Poage, Mrs F M Powell of Thomasville North Carolina, and nieces and nephews such as Edgar P Blanton of Shelbina.

Paris Ruth Stone Owens Walnut Grove Roy Kinder First Baptist Church Owens George Poage Houston Tex Poage F. M. Powell Thomasville N.C Edgar P. Blanton Shelbina

Mrs. Tipton Dies At Moberly

Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Claude A. Tipton 84 of Moberly who died Friday at Moberly Memorial Hospital. Former Miss Ethelene Taylor born July 30 1888 on a Cairo area farm. Survived by two sons Maurice Tipton Vandalia and Marshal Tipton Moberly, daughter Mrs. Glen Stotler St. Louis, and many grandchildren. Mother of the late Marvin Tipton Farber.

Claude A. Tipton Moberly Moberly Memorial Hospital Ethelene Taylor Cairo Maurice Tipton Vandalia Marshal Tipton Glen Stotler St. Louis Marvin Tipton Farber

Reagan says Europe confident Nixon will be re elected

Los Angeles AP Ronald Reagan reports European leaders, met during his 19 day Western Europe goodwill tour, are confident Nixon will be re elected in November. They fear Democratic isolationism and threats to cut Western Europe forces, he told reporters at LAX.

Los Angeles Ronald Reagan Nixon Reagan Europe Los Angeles International

Saigon Forces Push North in Central Vietnam Drive

North Viet forces slowed supply lines on the central front as Saigon troops pressed to recapture Bong Son and surrounding districts on the central coast. U S air and artillery pounded positions while Bong Son district town fell, refugees moved south, and a police precinct bombing near Saigon wounded one officer.

Saigon Bong Hue U.S. Denver Quang Tri South Viet Highway 1 Phong Dien U.S Bong Son South Vietnam Tam Quan Hoai An

Gun Battles Add 18 Deaths To Irish Toll

British troops pressed across Belfast districts under heavy fire from guerrilla snipers in ongoing gun battles that raised Northern Ireland’s death toll to 469 in three years of violence. Friday bombings by the IRA killed 11 and wounded over 10. four more died in ensuing gunfights as troops hunted in Markets Lower Falls and Andersonstown.

Belfast Northern Ireland Washington National Aeronautics and Tions Lower Falls Andersonstown Irish Republican Army Louisa Street Ardoyne IRA Provisionals Clifton Street Old Park Whitelaw London Britain Lord Carrington Harry Tuzo Storemont Castle Ulster

Faithful Dog Leads Law To His Master

Cleveland police were sent to Central Junior High after a report of a break in. A small cocker spaniel led patrolmen to a window and they found two youths inside, ages 19 and 16. The dog was released as its master was taken in for questioning.

Frank E. Wolfe John F. Brennan Central Junior High

Sixth Chess Game Tomorrow

In Reykjavik Iceland AP report Fischer and Spassky set to play the sixth game of their 24 match world championship Sunday with the score 2 4 percent each. Fischer stayed out of sight Friday while Spassky appeared unfazed by Thursday’s loss and spent time fishing. Demitri Bjelica a Yugoslav chess commentator said things are not going well for him. Spassky needs 12 points to retain his crown and Fischer needs 12 1 percent to take it.

Reykjavik Iceland Bobby Fischer Boris Spassky Fischer Spassky Demitri Bjelica

Rucker and McCully Enroll at NEMSC

William Mark Rucker of 1423 West Street and Pamela K. McCully of Auxvasse have completed freshman enrollment at North East Missouri State College in Kirksville. Rucker plans psychology as his major while McCully will major in home economics and join the child development program.

William Mark Rucker West St Pamela K. McCully Auxvasse Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Rucker Miss McCully

Candidate Wounded By .22 Bullet in Callaway County

Fulton Aubrey Twitchell, a Democratic candidate for assessor of Callaway County, is in satisfactory condition at University Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the forehead. The sheriff reports no gun, shell casing, or witness information. Deputies note no powder burns and mystery surrounds the shooting near Fulton.

Fulton Aubrey Twitchell Callaway County University Medical Center Callaway

Egypt open to US jets amid Soviet pullout

Cairo reports Egypt will accept sophisticated weapons from any source after Soviet advisers depart. Information Minister Zayyat cites 26 to 30 U S Phantoms as possible from the United States, while urging Western Europe to press the United States for Middle East peace. Sadat says Soviet personnel ordered out. Al Anwar quotes 10,000 leaving now.

Cairo Egypt Mohamed Hassan el Zayyat United States Zayyat Europe Middle East Anwar Sadat al Anwar Sadat

Crowd Loots Detroit Stores in Kennedy Square Incident

A crowd of about 1,500 shattered windows and entered several stores in Kennedy Square downtown Detroit. Four arrests were made for breaking and entering and one officer sustained a cut leg from a shattered plate-glass window as police moved in to quell the disturbance shortly after 1 am. The mostly Black crowd gathered and caused looting in a chaotic early morning scene.

Detroit Kennedy Square

Nixon Lead Narrows Gap Ahead of 1968 Race

Nixon leads McGovern 46 to 32 percent in latest Gallup poll with 18 percent backing Wallace, compared with 56 to 37 percent in a Wallace-free race. The data, from Princeton AP, tracks margin changes since the 1968 convention and prior polling.

Princeton Nixon George McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey Gallup McGovern George C. Wallace Alabama Humphrey Wallace

Four Guilty In St. Louis Bookie Trial

A federal jury in St. Louis convicted four men in a bookmaking ring operating between St. Louis and Las Vegas. Victor Padratzik and Charles Bernstein face multiple counts including conspiracy and racketeering. Nick John and Steve Lekometros were found guilty on conspiracy. John also on a substantive count. Sentencing set for Sept. 11.

St, Louis St. Louis Las Vegas Nev U.S William Webster Victor Padratzik University City Charles Bernstein St. Louisan Nick John Steve Lekometros Clayton John Leiometros

Kirkpatrick seeks ruling on petition legality powers

Jefferson City State Secretary James C. Kirkpatrick asked the attorney general for an opinion on how much authority the secretary holds to judge petition legality. He cited a 1989 view that duties are ministerial while noting statutes grant legality determinations, as petitions seek a one cent per bottle tax to fund land purchase and habitat reserves. He also contends review authority for a $730 million transportation bond and faces a Cole County suit over filing deadlines.

Jefferson City Secretary of James C. Kirkpatrick Secretary of State Kirkpatrick Sun=shine Cole County Citizens Lobby

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the Daily Record Audraith Medical Center Glen W. Atchison James M. Mosley Walter 5. Leeper Sr Cecil Dodd Richard Lincoln Harold Thomas Rush Kenny Brandenburg Gregory Davenport Glenn R. Burson Grace C. Johnson New Florence Thomas Hurd Trannie Camp Lindsey Thomp Mary E. Miller Ronnie Joe Forrest Rawlings St Green Boulevard Raymond Wilson Joe E. Jones Cleveland St Forrest Liberty Street Huntingfield Dr Missouri Power and Light Co Standard George W. Anderson Holt St William Lee Hammond Holts Summit Bolivar and Union Streets Randy Jones Logan Rexall Jefferson and Monroe Streets East Jackson Street Vicky Ferrier Highway Patrol Audrain County Gary Settles Pleasant Hill Jerry Davis Pike County Hospital Louisiana Lindsey Eugene Davis Rockport Ill Dale Reese Sanderson Gary Wayne Boyce John Stephen Sudbrook Raymond Leroy Shivers Richard Adram Benton Ledger Keith Dennis Pugh Henry Neal Blair Michael Raymond Blair Circuit Court Frank Conley Columbia Joann Roberts Edward Hodge Kenneth Earl Roberts A. B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Ralston Purina Custer White House Richard Nixon Gary Hart Jodrell Bank England Venous Party Unity Mrs. Rutherford North Cleveland Rucker, McCully NEMSC Farmer’s Market Rt. FF Chi-Chi London Zoo Gi- An Moscow Maid Liberty SUN Walt Disney JeremeRy Eater Mien Tonite Twilight People Brother John Jean Claude Killy Panavisian Warner Bros . Kinney Company Bl Eee Cee Sa Riton Heston Ue the Omega Man
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