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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1975
Page
1
An American traveler recalls Egypt trips with cautions on harassment and tipping norms. She details experiences with guides and cab drivers, a perilous Tour Lescale fortress visit, and camel rides by the pyramids while noting cultural tensions and the pervasive quest for money.
President Ford and Senate leaders seek a swift energy policy solution as the Aug. 31 deadline looms for oil price controls. Mansfield signals movement toward a compromise with a phased plan, while House Republicans warn against a price-cap expiration. A deadlock persists over how quickly to raise prices and how long controls would stay in place.
A new committee named Concerned Citizens For Effective Ambulance Service backs an Audrain County ambulance district and seeks petitions with 1021 valid signatures. They aim to present them to county clerk John Jesse Friday morning. Graveside services for Willard W. White 79 will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Collinsville, with survivors including son Earl White and daughters Faye Poole and Norton Ritter.
Jewell Mae Hawker Ellyson, 77, formerly of Hannibal, died at Phillips Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin Jones officiating and burial at Grandview Park Cemetery. She was born March 17, 1898 in Hunnewell, married Alvin Ellyson in 1914. Survived by son H. W. Ellyson of Charleston, two daughters in Mexico, a sister in Amarillo, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death. Visitation Thursday evening at Clark Funeral Home.
Egypt has agreed to renew the U.N. peacekeeping mandate in the Sinai, after Security Council pressure. The agreed extension length is not specified. Israeli actions and regional tensions continue as leaders debate interim Sinai arrangements and border control. Egyptian President Sadat reportedly seeks a new six year term amid party support.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile continues a two day visit at A P Green Refractories Co between 11 a m and 4 45 p m with a 113 unit daily quota to help Audrain County meet last year’s shortfall. Previously scheduled at United Methodist Church until 4 45 p m today. Mrs Ralph Johnson local Red Cross representative said the company sponsors the event to aid the county.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Astronaut Thomas P Stafford said he regrets ending the era of U S manned spaceflight but predicted a new age with the space shuttle He and fellow astronauts Vance D Brand and Donald K Slayton spoke during a 32 minute televised news conference aboard the orbiting Apollo mission noting cooperation with the Soviet Union and optimism about future joint missions The crew called the mission a success praising the shuttle era as a cheaper platform for exploring space and anticipating women astronauts in the near future
Consolidated Electric Cooperative plans to elect district directors from districts 2 3 and 9 at its annual meeting in Presser Hall Mexico. Directors will be elected at large and the event includes a fee increase proposal from 5 to 25 dollars for new members only. The program runs from 4 to 9 p.m with a meal, queen preliminaries and finals, and awards for service and rural cooperative friends.
Wichita AP report says an Ozark Regional Commission advisory panel will survey air service needs in 60 cities across Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Louisiana. The study aims to support formal requests to improve or expand dependable commuter airline operations in rural areas.
Audrain County collector Leo Erdel says license plates next year will be issued only for vehicles that appear on the tax rolls as of Jan 1 1976. A new state law requires tax receipts show total vehicles assessed and the issuing person, with receipts stamped each time licenses are purchased.
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