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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
12
The Senate weighs speeding up the $13.5 billion Trident super submarine amid a $20.5 billion defense package. Lloyd Bentsen seeks to curb Trident funding this year while lawmakers vote against eliminating money for CVN-70 the fourth nuclear carrier.
Virgil Smith announces new visiting hours at the Vandalia Nursing Home effective August 1 with afternoon 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and evening 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. daily and business at the office 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Post Commander Shaw promotes the VFW Post 2173 barbecue at Silo Park on Highway 79 near Clairsville Sunday July 30 with dinner at 1:00 p.m. and activities including swimming and boating. members should bring table service, a covered dish, and beverages.
An advertisement from A&B Prescription Shop promotes Odrinex diet tablets claiming no dangerous drugs, a money back guarantee, and thirteen year use by thousands. It lists prices 3.25 and 65.25 and mentions Monroe Mullnders Milked as the seller.
Centralia Missouri Oct 21 reports a Jaycees dinner meeting led by president Richard Cox. New member Ernie Dukes introduced by Wayne Posey. Trophies for the fair tractor pull arrived. Art Beasley to whistle. Popcorn stand for Boy Scouts approved despite first right. Fireworks net profit $60 after reimbursements. Region IV meeting set for Warrensburg Nov 4.
Montgomery City residents James Meyers and his wife join Lizzie South and Ruth Butts of Vandalia as Sunday guests of Calvin and a Mrs. Baker. Cousin Lottie Walker also stays at the Baker home during the visit.
Mexico High junior varsity cheerleaders organize a garage sale at 1514 Webster Dr at 9 a.m. Saturday and plan a late August car wash to fund new sweaters skirts and shoes for five members Emilee Cline Ellen Freemann Holly Nielsen Billysue Stubblefield and Julie Copeland. They already used bake sale proceeds and will attend a one day cheer camp in Macon on August 15 while practicing yells and gymnastics all summer. The squad attends all junior varsity football and basketball games and wrestling meets.
Washington AP reports former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower is at Walter Reed Army Hospital for what a spokesman calls her regular periodic observation. The condition is described as routine and not serious.
Washington AP State Department spokesman Charles W Bray said some bombs may have hit North Vietnamese dikes but were not deliberate targets and caused only minor impacts. He criticized propaganda accusing the U S of heavy damage and noted no public aerial photos of the dikes have been released.
Personal notes report Wellsville events from Sunday including a 1 to 4 p m car caravan of 20. MRS LARRY BISHOP will receive her medical school degree from the University of Missouri on Aug 4 and become a medical dietician. MRS WILLIAM Fennewald and her parents attended initiation at Pi Lambda Theta. CHARLES BENNETT spoke at Wellsville Baptist services. Sidewalk Sales drew strong crowds despite heat, with a late Saturday auction run by the Chamber of Commerce Merchant Promotion Committee. Grayson Walker of Pekin NL arrived with family.
A brief society note from the Mexico MO Ledger on Page 9 dated July 27 1972 mentions a visit in progress with Mr and Mrs Charles Wohlbold Jr and a mother staying a few days with her son in law and daughter.
AP reports Frank Sinatra accused of grabbing a camera from a 22 year old American student and tossing it into the sea. The Monaco General Court opened an investigation into the incident as authorities review the matter.
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