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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
10
Weather readings show last 24 hours high 80 low 63 with 0.05 in rainfall, extended July outlook cool with upper 70s to near 90 by Monday. Local police and courts report DWI arrest on Buckner man, other minor charges and routine highway, traffic, and court actions across Missouri counties.
Report describes astronauts seeing flashes when eyes are closed aboard earlier Apollo missions. Theories range from cosmic rays and particle hits penetrating walls to neutron and helium atoms. Some scientists suspect no real light, claiming brain shock waves trigger visual illusion.
New York AP outlines weekend network TV coverage of Apollo 15 moon activities. Listings show multiple channels ABC CBS NBC with dates Friday through Monday, detailing lunar landings, walks, status reports, summaries, and liftoffs across morning to afternoon slots. Numerous times appear garbled. emphasis remains on lunar events and mission milestones.
Capt. Ernest L. Medina will be judged by five higher ranking officers, all Vietnam veterans, when his court martial on murder and assault charges resumes August 16. The jurors include two colonels, two lieutenant colonels, and a major. Bailey says not guilty to everything. 18 day recess to subpoena 48 witnesses.
Mrs. Robert N. Betty Peterson 41 of Madison is in fair condition at Boone County Hospital in Columbia after bone fusion surgery this week. She broke her back in a July 12 fall from her horse at home near Madison and was transferred from Woodland Memorial Hospital in Moberly to Boone County on July 14 for surgery. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M A Davis.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Robertson announce plans to move to Salida Colorado on August 10 and live temporarily at 1536 G Street with Mrs C C Brown and her husband Wayne Robertson has worked in the electrical business for 23 years Their daughter Mrs Robert McNamara and her husband and family reside in Denver Another daughter Jane will graduate from the University of Missouri on August 6 She will stay in Columbia where she works at MU Medical Center The Robertsons sold their home at 620 S Jefferson St to Lieut Col and Mrs John Starke Col Starke will be MMA commandant after returning from Vietnam where he was a military advisor He previously served at MMA from 1980 to 1983 as assistant professor of military science and assistant commandant of the cadets
Charles N Myers 72 Route 3 Middle Otown died at 12 30 pm Wednesday at Audrain Medical Center He born July 31 1808 near Farmer Pike County son of Peter Jacob and Amanda Jane Guthrie Myers He married Sarah Gertrude Dunham Aug 28 1920 She survives He was a farmer and worked at Stark s Nursery Louisiana MO He belonged to Gazette Baptist Church He lived near Farmer most life with a period in Pittsfield TH Survivors include wife three children Lucille Shar Pittsfield Norman Myers Louisiana MO Barbara Jane Bergthold Perry seven grandchildren two step grandchildren one brother Otto Vandalia Six siblings died earlier and one son died in infancy Funeral 2 pm Friday Kirks Funeral Home Bowling Green Rev John Allen Frankford will officiate Burial Blue River Cemetery Pittsfield
Farewell notice for Leslie Leo Haynie 56 of Slater, born Miami November 15, 1914, brother of J. G. Haynie of Farber. Survived by his mother in Malta Bend, four sons, one daughter, six grandchildren, and siblings in Pilot Grove, Marshall, San Dimas, and Pilot Grove. Funeral arrangements pending at Miami, Missouri.
President Nixon attended a Capitol ceremony unveiling the portraits of Clarence Cannon and John Taber both former chairmen of the House Appropriations Committee. The event highlighted Cannon’s 1923 1964 tenure and Taber’s 1923 1963 service with comments praising their policy influence despite a famous 1945 dustup.
Funeral services for Sam Helm, 63, of Route 1, Mexico, were conducted today by the Rev. Marvin Jones at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer played organ. pall bearers were Bill Maddox, Pete Oliver, Bill Gardner, Ora Day, Wayne Miller and Archie Miller. honorary pall bearers included Phillip Young, Cecil Gentry, Phelix King, Stanley Campbell, Thomas Whitemarsh, Cliff Arnold and Virgil Sapp.
SAN DIEGO AP reports a 10-year-old boy who wandered from a church camp on an Indian reservation returned on the day after he vanished. Search crews had combed the area but the boy showed up safely at the camp, ending a nearly 24 hour disappearance.
Funeral services for Ruth Gray Delaney 76 of Paris, who died yesterday at Boone County Hospital, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Agnew funeral home with Rev. David Fischer officiating. Burial will be Walnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Carl Bounds, Leon Martin, Tom Callis, Hugh Engle Jr., Jim Miller, Hunt Wilkerson.
Officials reported 55 entries for the national championship stock car races to be held Saturday and Sunday at the I-70 Speedway in Odessa Missouri. The 150 mile 300 lap final on Sunday is billed as the longest stock car race ever held in Missouri with a $3000 prize for the winner.
Washington AP reports opponents rally after two setbacks in efforts to block Lockheed Aircraft Corp aid. Senate debate limited 59 to 39, not enough for two thirds. Proxmire says more votes may shift Friday as supporters push for up to 250 million in federal loan guarantees to aid the L1011 TriStar project.
Tomorrow marks the last day of the Mexico summer recreation program with activities at Lakeview Fork, Plunkett Park, and Hardin Park. Three legged races, sack races, egg relays, dress up contests with prizes, and a 10:00 a.m. fire truck visit are planned, with sack lunches and drinks provided under supervision of Miss Becky Rodes Miss Batty Fuemmeler and Liz Carter.
Cold air from Canada pushed into Ledgerland last night, setting a new record with a low of 52 and a high of 76 in St. Joseph and other cities. Weatherman Smokey Weeda noted relief from heat with 0.5 inches of rain in a period ending tonight as temperatures across Missouri ranged from 63 in Joplin to 81 in several cities.
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