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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1976

Page

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Federal probes eye reporters over Hays Ray sex scandal

Federal investigators may seek permission from Attorney General Levi to subpoena reporters Marion Clark and Rudy Mann in the Wayne Hays Elizabeth Ray sex scandal case. The Washington Post resists formal interviews, arguing First Amendment concerns and newsroom integrity. Levi would review any subpoena to news staff.

Washington (Ap Edward Levi Wayne Hays Elizabeth Ray Washington Post the Post Marion Clark Rudy Mann Rep Wayne Hays Ohio Levi Miss Ray The Post Benjamin Bradlee Justice Department Federal Grand Jury House Christopher M. Little

Judge Orders Arrest of Congressmen

Washington police end a century old immunity policy allowing arrests of all elected officials for criminal offenses. The change follows an immunity dispute after Rep. Joe D. Waggoner Jr. was granted immunity in a court case. A legal review cited an 1908 Supreme Court related ruling.

Washington District of Columbia Congress Maurice Cullinane Cullinane Joe D. Waggoner Jr Supreme Court

Bloodmobile drives support from Audrain Medical Center staff

The Bloodmobile visit runs 2 7 p.m. Monday and noon 5 p.m. Tuesday with a goal of 186 employee donors. AMC administrator Woodrow Lee urges community participation, noting employees get two hours off and a meal ticket. shuttle service links hospital and church. Also reports a birth: Mr and Mrs Charles Darnell of Jefferson City welcomed a daughter Friday at 8:50 p.m. weighing 8 lb 15 oz. Mr Darnell works for Orscheln Farm Supply.

Woodrow Lee AMC Charles Darnell Jefferson City Darnell Orscheln Farm Supply

Viking mission eyes jammed arm fix on Mars lander

Viking trouble shooters test a plan to free a jammed soil sampling arm aboard the Mars lander. If successful, the fix allows first digging in Martian soil next Wednesday while mission teams address seismometer and radio issues and relay slower data from 213 million miles away. Temperature and wind data from Mars are also reported.

Pasadena Calif Viking Mars Jet Propulsion Laboratory Tom Young Earth

Senate Moves Toward LEAA Extension

The Senate advanced a five year extension of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration over critics’ protests. Senator Biden called LEAA wasteful and proposed a 15 month or three year extension, both defeated by wide margins.

Washington Senate Law Enforcement Assistance Administration LEAA Justice Department Joseph R. Biden Jr Del House Judiciary Committee

New Books Added At Local Library Details 1970s Titles

The library announces a large list of new adult books across fiction and non fiction. Notable authors and works include Gordon R Dickson Mildred Davis Jane Geniesse Velda Johnston Wilson Rawls Octavia Butler Barry Commoner and Peter De Vries. Also added are reference volumes from Kodak and Vogue Pattern Book plus guidebooks on broadcasting and travel.

Jack Dann Mildred B. Davis Gordon R. Dickson Jane Geniesse Isabelle Holland James David Horan Kristin Hunter Rebecca James Velda Johnston Steve Knickmeyer Richard Llewellyn Kin Platt Wilson Rawls Efraim Severa Wilbur Smith Barbara Weraba Charles Quinn Yarbo Gary Allen Graham W. Bagg Mark Batterson Rocky Bleier Octavia Butler Susannah Carter Mabel Cavalani Barry Commoner Dept. of Research and Transport

Jimmy Carter Shines As Team Wins In Plains Softball Bout

Plains Georgia AP. Jimmy Carter pitched his team to a 7 5 victory over Billy Carters amateurs in a media softball game at Plains High School. Carter struck out batters in order, signed autographs between innings, and wore cutoff jeans. He went hitless but earned the win.

Plains Jimmy Carter Billy Pye Carter Plains High School Jimmy Secret Service

Volkmer Campaign Gains Endorsements in Missouri

Rep Harold J Volkmer of Hannibal the 9th district Democrat seeks Hungate seat with endorsements from Monroe City News St Louis Globe Democrat and St Louis Post Dispatch. An independent Macon Chronicle Herald poll shows Volkmer leading with 65 percent of committed Democratic vote while other candidates total 35 percent. A July 20 Central State Polling update puts Volkmer at 18 percent of the district vote with the closest foe tied at percent.

Harold J. Volkmer Hannibal William Hungate Monroe City News St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis Post-Dispatch Macon Chronicle-Herald Macon County Volkmer Central State

Kidnap Plot Uncovered At Quarry Owner Estate

Investigators found a rough draft ransom note for 5 million dollars in the Portola Valley estate of quarry owner Frederick N Woods III. Reports in The Oakland Tribune and The Fresno Bee say the note is believed to be by the younger Woods as victims remained imprisoned in a moving van buried in a rock quarry in Alameda County before escaping.

Alameda County Oakland Tribune Fresno Bee Portola Valley Frederick N. Woods III Woods

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Bob Utterback in Paris

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bob J Utterback of Paris at 12 51 a m Friday weighing six pounds seven ounces Mr Utterback is a self employed farmer

Bob J. Utterback Paris Mr. Utterback

Brad Brett Named To Commission for Public Defender Program

Jefferson City Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Seiler named H Bradford Brett president of the First National Bank of Mexico to a seven member commission to administer the troubled public defender program. Seiler also named himself and Willard B Bunch to serve on the panel. The terms start August 13 and remaining members will be appointed by the Appellate Judicial Commission and the governor.

Jefferson City H. Bradford Brett First National Bank of Mexico Brett Missouri Supreme Court Robert Seiler Seiler Willard B. Bunch Jackson County Supreme Court State Appellate Judicial Commission

Services Sunday For Glenn Sailor

Funeral services for Glenn Sailor 64 will be held Sunday at Montgomery City Christian Church where he was active and named elder emeritus. He died Thursday at home. Burial is in Montgomery City Cemetery. Visitation after 3 p m today at Schlanker Funeral Home. Sailor lived on the family farm, partnered in farming with his father Hollet until 1951, then ran the operation with his wife. He transferred church membership from High Point Christian Church to Montgomery City Church.

Montgomery City Glenn Sailor Montgomery City Christian Church Sailor Montgomery City Cemetery Schlanker Funeral Home Marvin Decker Mike Palmer Jr Charles Heimberger Herb Cunningham John Simpson Carl Mertz Carol Ahern Hollet High Point Christian Church

Mrs Lerner Wins Seizure of Husband's Property

New York AP Mich eline Lerner, former wife of lyricist Alan J Lerner, secured a court order to seize at least 64000 dollars of her ex husband's property to cover back alimony and support. A stay was granted pending a July 27 hearing after Lerner could not be reached in London.

New York Micheline Lerner Alan J. Lerner Lerner Los Angeles Manhattan

Lapidary Opens On Tuesday In Mexico

A photo note for Dean's Lapidary at 615 W Jackson St claims August 27 as opening. Owner Gary Brentlinger confirms the shop will open on July 27, correcting the earlier date.

Mexico Dean's Lapidary W. Jackson St Gary Brentlinger

Weather and Public Safety Roundup in Missouri

Weather report notes hot humid conditions with isolated thundershowers and a forecast of highs in the 90s for Missouri through Sunday. Public safety brief covers attempted break-ins at Glen Morris and Brentlinger's Car Wash, vehicle theft then recovered near Stoutsville, and a courthouse square incident. Court notes include dissolution petition dismissal and several speeding and license violation fines across Montgomery County courts. Yesterdays cash grain prices listed for soybeans, wheat, barley, corn and milo with local pricing sources MFA and Fowles Grain Co.

Missouri Circuit Court Gweneth Edward Williams Williams Magistrate Court Montgomery County Lindsay Joseph Gerken Florissant Douglas Hastings Reece Kansas City Byron Mannard Turner St. Louis Donna Marice Patterson Lillian June Jacobson Columbia Henry Lee Citchen Philip George Duff Tony Lynn House Hermann William Michael Readey Montgomery City Lawrence Wayne Henderson Wellsville Ralph Leander Delozier John Franklin Terry II Concord Tenn Philip Disano Ralls County James Dougherty Vandalia Dougherty Rexall Drug Perry MFA Mexico Fowles Grain Co Laddonia

Curtises Welcome Son Born Friday Evening in Centralia

Mr and Mrs Orval Curtis of Centralia announce the birth of a son Friday at 9 24 p.m. weighing seven pounds three ounces. Market updates show varied activity with several stocks listed and the Dow Jones closing at 990 91.

Orval Curtis Centralia Commerce Bartr Mercantile Bank Corp Wetteratt New York Stock Exchange Bobbie Brooks Chromalloy Combustion Engineering Dresser Industries Emerson Electric Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina US Gypsim

Heat Wave Drives 100 Degree Peak In Mexico

Mexico endured a record 100 degree high as July's heat lingered and power demand surged. Electric and water use spiked with fireplug openings wasting thousands of gallons while air conditioners and fans operated nonstop. Missouri Power and Light reported heavy but uninterrupted power flow.

Mexico Missouri Power and Light 4

Texas kin keep Hughes estate role in first court win

Probate Judge Pat Gregory ruled that Annette Gano Lummis and her son William Lummis may remain Texas executors of Howard Hughes estate. Noah Dietrich was not named administrator. The judge approved a $400000 contract with Merrill Lynch to audit assets and advise on investments, opposed by Harold Rhoden who urged an accounting firm instead. The Hughes estate could be worth up to $25 billion.

Houston Texas Howard Hughes Pat Gregory Annette Gano Lummis William Lummis Hughes Gregory Noah Dietrich Lummis Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Smith Harold Rhoden Los Angeles Dietrich Rhoden

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