Weather and livestock market roundup from Ledgerland area
Official morning readings show 7 a.m. high 87 and low 65, with July to date 1.15 inches and year to date 29.26 inches. Forecast calls for thunderstorms tonight in Ledgerland with mid 60s, sunny conditions Friday highs 85 to 90. Missouri notes showers and highs near 90, extended into Saturday with scattered storms southeast portions and minimal temps shifts. River and lake levels listed for Kansas City and nearby gauges. Hospitals report numerous admissions, discharges, and several deaths including Vernon M. Benskin and Lillian E. Martin.
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Public Safety And Court Action In Mexico Missouri 1974
Public Safety reports include egg damage thefts and a sugar tampering claim as officers investigate. Court records note numerous fines for traffic violations, assaults, public intoxication, and license issues, with a divorce petition and estates being settled.
Nixon Defiance Questioned as Court Ruling on Tapes Endorsed
The article outlines Nixon resisting subpoenaed materials citing presidential confidentiality while the Supreme Court prioritized access for the cover up trial. Ziegler says Nixon refused on principle, not fear of incriminating material, and Nixon hopes the ruling strengthens executive privilege. Railsback signals impeachment doubts over misuse of IRS and FBI.
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Debate over Nixon impeachment splits Republicans and Democrats
The debate over whether to impeach President Nixon revealed sharp GOP doubts and clear Democratic support. Rep McClory questioned Nixon's overall responsibility while others urged removal. Several Democrats urged impeachment and trial, with Republicans asking for more evidence and delays while awaiting the Supreme Court ordered tapes.
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Rn.y
Cambodia
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Hutchinson
Supreme Court
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Edna Huff Dies Former Mexico Resident
Mrs Edna P Huff 62 of Chicago died in a hospital there after a short illness. A former Mexico resident born Dec 10 1911 she was the former Edna Pearl Wright. Services will be held in Mexico with Arnold Funeral Home in charge and burial planned at Elmwood Cemetery. Surviving: son James E Huff of Chicago daughter Mrs Juanita Dempsey of Keller Texas three grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Carrie Wright and Miss Laura Wright of St Louis plus sisters in law Mrs Hollis Davidson and Mrs Theresa Nichols of Mexico.
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Chicago
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Arnold Funeral Home
Elmwood Cemetery
Huff
John Wright
James 5. Huff
First Baptist Church of Mexico
James E. Huff
Juanita Dempsey
Keller, Tex
Robert
Carrie) Wright
Laura Wright
St. Louis
Hollis Davidson
Theresa Nichols
Mrs. Lillian Martin Dies Rites Friday Paris
Services for Mrs. Lillian Elizabeth Martin 61 of Paris will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Cemetery Holliday with Rev. Mike Barrett officiating. Born December 11 1912 in Monroe County she was daughter of George Callahan. Surviving include a son Roy Smith Jr a brother George Callahan and sisters Pauline Johnson and Freda Ebbison. Visitation at Agnew Funeral Home Paris begins Thursday evening.
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Holliday
Mike Barrett
Monroe County
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Roy Smith
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Brookfield
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Samuel Cavender 70 Dies. Rites Saturday at Wellsville
Funeral services for Samuel Paul Cavender 70 of near Wellsville will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Myers Funeral Home Wellsville with Rev Clarence Smith officiating Burial will be in Wellsville cemetery Visitation 7 9 p m Thursday and Friday at Myers Wellsville Cavender died at home Tuesday night July 23 He was born August 12 1903 in Tennessee a son of Samuel Pet and Ethel Cavender formerly executive vice president of Bi State Transit Union No 788 and member of the Wellsville Masonic Lodge Survivors include his wife Virginia Fort three sons James Cavender Montgomery City Billy Joe Cavender Miami Fla Larry Sprick Warrenton two daughters Mrs Margie Schowe Union Mo and Mrs Betty Sue Lichtenberg Bellflower Mo two brothers Welch Cavender Dukedom Tenn John Ek Cavender St Louis a sister Mrs Oma Williams Dukedom Tenn and 14 grandchildren
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Chase Services In Vandalia
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Vandalia First Christian Church for Garth Chase 78 a well known Vandalian and former Farber resident who died Tuesday. Burial will be in Farber Cemetery visitation tonight at Walters funeral home pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named.
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Charles Looney
al Herman
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Les Sparks
Walker Rites At Wellsville Tomorrow
Ollie K. Walker 89 of 523 E. Hudson Wellsville died 7:45 Tuesday at Audrain Medical Center Mexico Funeral services set Friday 1 p.m. Myers Funeral Home Wellsville Rev Clarence Smith burial in Wellsville cemetery visitation 7-9 this evening. He born October 9 1864 Montgomery county son of Emmett and Ella Walker retired farmer Montgomery City Methodist Church. Survived by son John Walker Montgomery City three daughters Georgia Hartley Lucille Corner Ella Knigge all of St Louis sister Ozella Scott Coldwell’s nursing home Mexico fourteen grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
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E. Hudson
Myers Funeral Home
Clarence Smith
Walker
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Montgomery County
Emmett
Ella Oliver Walker
Montgomery City
Rites for Peveler Babe Held at Walnut Grove Cemetery
Graveside rites for Bryan Lee Peveler five day old son of David and Karen DeOrnell were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Walnut Grove Cemetery Paris with Agnew Funeral Home in charge. Surviving grandparents Floyd DeOrnellas Robert Peyeler both of Paris and great grandmother Mrs Walter Leach Route 4 Mexico. Infant brother Christopher James preceded in death.
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Christopher James
Peace In Middle East Will Hinge On Fate Of Palestinians
A long study from Beirut argues that the Palestinian refugee crisis shapes prospects for peace. It details life in Bakaa Camp near Amman, UNRWA aid limits, high child mortality, and the split between moderate and radical leaders within the PLO. It notes Jordan and Israel borders, refugee demographics, and regional powers wary of destabilization.
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Fraud Charged In Unpainted Callaway Barn
Ron Basham of Route 1 Mexico was jailed in Audrain County on a Callaway County warrant charged with fraud for failing to paint Daniel E. Beasley’s barn after taking 263 dollars on April 30 to cover paint. Bond set at 500 dollars, no expected posting, to be turned over to Callaway authorities.
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Bud) Riley
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Only A Bible In Bomb Sack
A 26 year old man in Kansas City shoved a brown paper sack at a bank teller and claimed a bomb inside. The sack held only a Bible. The FBI took custody but federal prosecutors contemplated no charges and discussed disposition with the county prosecutor. He waited on the curb below the bank window as tellers prepared to hand over money.
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