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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1970

Page

9

Local Weather and Public Notices from Vandalia Area

Readings at 7:00 am show a warm humid day with possible afternoon thundershowers. Marriage licenses list Harold Baker and Mary Jones among others. deaths include Mrs. Goodin and Mrs. Stubblefield. police report charges and fines across multiple counties. Missouri livestock markets quoted with prices and trends.

Harold Kent Baker Vandalia Mary Cecella Jones Larry Eugene Jones Rock Ford Blaine Jackson Bliford

Livestock and Markets From St Louis and Chicago

Hogs at St Louis National Stockyards show uneven bids with 210-260 lb cuts around 24.50 to 25.75 and sows steady to 50 cents lower. Cattle and calves mixed with cows steady to 20 lower, vealers 34 to 37, sheep light with lambs 28.00 to 28.50. Chicago cattle and sheep noted with steers mostly 31.50 to 32.25 for prime 1150-1350 lb, heifers 30.50 to 29.25, no sheep. Grain futures listed for soybeans and corn. stock market gains tempered by waits on cease-fire talks.

Missouri Dept. OF AG Chicago USDA A.B. Chance Co Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Bobbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Ralston Purina U.S U.S. Middle East New York Stock Exchange Park, Davis Northwest Airlines Jersey Standard Warner-Lambert

Mrs Arlene Stubblefield Dies at 47

Mrs Arlene Stubblefield 47 of Route 1 Auxvasse died at 3 15 am today at Audrain Hospital Born November 10 1922 in Dixon Missouri she was a daughter of Ethan A and Mabel Roberds Rohr She was married to Roy Stubblefield who survives at the home Also surviving two brothers Homer and Harold Rohr of Centralia and her mother Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at Maupin Funeral Home Auxvasse with Rev Charles Fugate officiating Burial will be in Centralia Cemetery

Auxvasse Arlene Stubblefield Route 1 Audrain Hospital Dixon Maupin Charles Fugate Cenitralia Cemetery

Candidates Close Stumping Tomorrow

The upcoming Democratic speaking event at Hardin Park features keynote speaker George T. Robinson, director of the Motel, Resort and Travel Association in Jefferson City. Ice cream and cake will be served by the Rebekahs starting at 6:30 p.m. The program centers on the proposed constitutional amendment related to tall roads.

Hardin Park George T. Robinson Motel, Resort and Travel Association Jefferson City

Hospital Admission and Dismissal Reports and Fire Call

Officials at Audrain Hospital reported admissions and dismissals including Margaret Weldon and Virgil Hudnall in Mexico Martinsburg Laddonia Auxvasse New Florence Paris Benton City Centralia and Vandalia names. Died Susie Reed Alene Stubblefield and more. Fire department responded to Avalon Apartments at 10 25 am for a mattress fire causing limited damage before returning.

Audrain Hospital Margaret E. Weldon Howard W. Kindig Virgil W. Hudnall Mexico William Hale Martinsburg Harry Bass Laddonia Penny L. Baugh Wellsville Margaret A. McClanahan Auxvasse Hubert Carte New Florence Cecil C. Buchanan Montgomery City James T. Arnett Paris Floyd Orcutt Benton City Paul Stith William L. Fair Ralph Lenz Ronald Harlow Mary Helwig Centralia Michael Smashey Santa Fe Susan Swanson Karl Bauer Emmett Altrogge Wesley Lucking Mark Gibbons Tonya’ Gibbons J. L. Beam John Brower Emmett Stephens Walter Crouch Thompson William V. Metcalf J. W. Stotler Vandalia John L. Day Perry Lydia Haynes Macon Byron Bailey O'Fallon Robert Clithero Middletown Sharon Landolt Hermann Susie Reed Alene Stubblefield Avalon Apartments W. Love St Lre

Bomb Blasts U S Enlisted Billet in Saigon Downtown

A 45 pound plastic charge exploded on the ground floor of a U S enlisted men billet in downtown Saigon causing extensive damage to the building and several vehicles. First reports listed no injuries and about 400 Americans evacuated. All service members were accounted for.

Saigon U.S Son

Election Full of Voters Across Numerous Precincts

A lengthy list details voters and participants across Precincts 1 through 9, plus areas Pisgah Mexico and Linwood Martin. Names include Hoffmeyer Maskey Schuknecht Laddonia Glass Jones Pollock Gorman Kifer Strode Beagles Wilson Donaldson Totten Talley Rush Hill Maxwell Eastwood Thomas Conklin Allen Allen R68 Middleton Lawrence Elmer Johnson Robert Scott Martinsburg Schafer Deimeke Peery Schrader Gastler Gieseker Benton City Clark Smith Crum Peterson Day Beamer Smiley Niederschulte Gatewood South Fork Hell yer Cram Harvester Martin Pehle Napier Lierheimer Community Byyee Chaney Simpson Baumgartner Piper Phillips Talley Reed Smithey McCune Melahn Coatsworth Meyer Precinct 4 Caldwell Williams Searfoss Lichtenberg Hodge Williams Greenup Heidbreder Black Stanley Thomas Precinct 6 Torreyson Crews Precht Snook Mackie Putnam Frank DiBlasi Prump Duffen Gieseker Rankin Semnesser Beckett Banks Van Horn Pan Huffman Bybee Potts Bradly Lierheim Givens Foreman Naylor Sudbrook Mackey Miller Cook Bowne Bohlen Mexico Armentrout Stuart Elliott Westfall Campbell Burnam Linwood Martin Riney Henry Tanner Moore Spur Eider Lewier lis.

Cis Hoffmeyer Viola Maskey Aldine Schuknecht R. Laddonia Faye Glass Clarence Jones James Pollock D. Charles Gorman Marjorie Kifer Janice Strode R. Beagles Charles G. Wilson W. C. Donaldson D. Pat Totten Tom Talley Jr R. Rush Hill Betty L. Maxwell Bean Eastwood Leta Thomas Herman Lichtenberg Edward C. Hodge David Williams Mildred Greenup Bess Hodge W. H. Healingsworth Paul Heidbreder Russell Black Stanley L. Thomas Everett Torreyson Herndon ‘Crews Edna Precht Clayton Snook Ellanor Mackie Lilian Putnam

Nixon presses Congress over spending and crime bill veto threat

President Nixon told a news conference that inflation and higher taxes hinge on Congress cooperation, warning of possible revenue-raising measures if support falters. He criticized Congress for spending and advocated vetoing education and housing bills seen as exceeding his budget by nearly a billion dollars.

Nixon Congress

North Dakota Bank Officials Indicted in Fund Conspiracy

A North Dakota bank and six officials and shareholders, including top state Democrats, were indicted in Minot on charges of conspiring to use bank funds for political contributions. Defendants include Mark Purdy, a former DNC member, three state representatives, and the Senate minority leader.

Washington North Dakota Minot N.D Mark Purdy Senate

Mrs Susie Reed Montgomery City dies at 90

Mrs Susie M Reed 90 of Montgomery City mother of Mrs Russell Niedergerke died at 3 am today at Audiain Hospital Born Oct 8 1879 in Shamrock Callaway County daughter of Jimmie and Sallie Buck She married Luther Lee Reed Aug 17 1902 who died Nov 9 1953 A Methodist and Royal Neighbors member Surviving: Hazel Niedergerke five other children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Sunday Schlanker Funeral Home Montgomery City with Rev Robert Hester officiating Burial Montgomery City Cemetery

Susia M. Reed Montgomery City Russell Niedergerke Kentucky Rd Audiain Hosala Shamrock Callaway County Reed Jimmie Sallie Buck Luther Lee Reed United Methodist Church Royal Neighbors of America Nisderzerke Hazel Used William Helen) Shearmire Harry Reed Fort Smith Ark Tohn Glenn Walsh John Murphy Donald Shearmire Larry Niedergerke Schlanker Funeral Home Robert Hester

Vandalia Veteran George F. Thompson Jr. dies at 44

George F Thompson Jr 44 died at Boone County Hospital Vandalia after a five month illness attributed to cancer Born in Ralls County March 16 1926 he was a US Navy veteran of World War II and farmed in Vandalia and nearby areas He married Edna Gruer April 20 1948 and leaves two sons Monte and Marlin two daughters Kandance and Karla a brother Marvin and two sisters Geraldine Gore and Marguerite Freels all of Vandalia Military honors will be at Spencer Creek Baptist Church with burial in Vandalia Cemetery at Watters Funeral Home Vandalia

Vandalia George F. Thompson Jr Boone County Hospital Columbia Kandance Karla Marvin Willis Geraldine) Gore Marguerite Freels Vane Snencer Creek Baptist Church Rob Hoel Vandalia Cemetery Friends Imar Wall Waters Funeral Home

Mrs George Goodin Dies in Curryville

Mrs George Leona Hall Goodin of Curryville died Thursday at the University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia after brain tumor surgery. Born in Hannibal she attended Hannibal schools and was married in June 1958. Survived by husband Sterling Hall sister Lou Divivio of Chicago and a nephew and niece. Funeral pending at Waters funeral home with burial at Curryville.

Ccurryville George Leona Hall) Goodin Curryville University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Goodin Hannibal George Goodin Sterling Hall Lou Divivio Chicago Ill California Waters Funeral Home

Farmington Union Official Indicted Over Vehicle Theft

Lester Straughan labor union official and business agent for Operating Engineers Local 913 in Farmington Missouri was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges including sale or receipt of stolen vehicles obstruction of a criminal investigation influencing or injuring a juror or witness bribery of a public official and witness, per the FBI St Louis office.

Grand Jury Farmington Lester Straughan FBI St. Louis Straughan Operating Engineers Local 913

Guerrillas Kidnap U S Official In Uruguay

In Montevideo Tupamaros abducted a U S Embassy official Dan A Mitrione 50 of Richmond Ind and the Brazilian consul Atoysio Dias Comigde both seized at gunpoint. Mitrione a former police chief and public safety adviser for USAID was taken from a station wagon attack.

Montevideo Uruguay U.S Tupamaros Dan A. Mitrione Richmond Ind Mitrione Agency For International Development Atoysio i Mares Dias Comigde Dias Comigde

Hearnes seeks mediation in Kansas City Busch strike

Governor Warren E Hearnes telegraphed the Laborers International Union asking intervention to settle a three union strike in Kansas City He noted no confirmation but said Chicago office may send representatives next week Civil rights group CORE had reviewed Anheuser Busch and found under 100 of about 4500 St Louis brewery employees are Negroes

ST. Louis Jefferson City Anheuser-Busch Warren E. Hearnes iCity Thej Congress For Racial Laborers International Union Kansas City The International Chicago K Kansas City Hearnes Peter Fosca Henry Thomas

Elmwood Drive Sealed For Slurry Coating In KC Area

Elmwood Drive from Liberty Street to Boulevard was closed this afternoon to allow slurry sealing. City crews expect seal coating to begin Monday, with a weeklong total closure due to a general strike that has stalled construction work in the Kansas City area. The disruption has strained the local economy and damaged the roadway base along the route, with ditches becoming critical.

Elmwood Drive Liberty St Boulevard Kansas City Neil Nielsen Missouri

Radicals Confront Tensions Rise in Lawrence Kansas

Lawrence Kansas faces mounting conflict as white and black factions clash after the Dowdell shooting. The coroner's jury cleared the white officer, while black leaders denounce the process as a Klanwash. Police and city social programs struggle to curb marijuana use, expand housing and black employment, and contain escalating tensions amid a growing radical presence around the university and East Lawrence.

Scott Rick Dowdell Dowdell Leonard Harrison Douglas Sounty Lawrence East Lawrence Harry “Nick” Rice Leawood Kansas Rel Harrison Free On Appeal Kansas City University of Kansas Black Student Union Topeka Kansas University Board of Regents E. Laurence Chalmers John Waisner Waisner Police Kan Walls Detroit Cleveland Simons

Democrats Dare Nixon On Veto

Washington AP report says House Democrats challenged President Nixon over social program funding and possible tax bills. Speaker McCormack, Whip Boggs, and Majority Leader Albert urged Nixon not to blame Congress, noting vetoes would be overridden and urging him to send up appropriate legislation.

Washington House Nixon Congress Los Angeles John W. McCormack D-Mass Hale Boggs D-La Carl Albert J. D-Okla Cormack Lawrence F. O'Brien Democratic Congress

Magazine Sales Girl Arraigned In Mexico Iowa Case

A young woman selling magazines in Mexico was arraigned in Audrain County Magistrate Court on forgery charges. Jean Baker of Columbia and companion Clifford Gibeau of Seattle were linked to a forged check drawn on Mrs. John Pedersen of Mexico. Investigators say Baker raised a check amount and traced the signature to Pedersen, aiding Gibeau to cash it. Authorities warn residents to verify out of town salesmen licenses with the city clerk.

Mexico Audrain Jean Baker Columbia Literary Readers Service Inc Clifford Gibeau Seattle Wash Yester’dav Gibeau John Pedersen Wood Lawn Miss Baker Harold Sulgrove Ray Hendrix Sulgrove

Chamber Advice On Dealing With Magazine Sales

Mexico residents are advised by the Chamber of Commerce to exercise caution with door to door magazine solicitations. Crews from Central Registry firms must register locally, and licenses are required for solicitors. Report complaints to police or sheriff and the Chamber. buy locally from trusted sources and verify costs. The Mexico Chamber can provide information on nationwide firms.

Mexico Jim Stowe Chamber of Commerce Parsons Stowe Central Registry National Better Business Bureau Chambers of Commerce Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Sock Footed Cop Trails Shoesnapping Suspects

ST LOUIS AP A shoeless patrolman Eddie Boyd chased two gunpoint shoe thieves Thursday after they stole his shoes. The suspects fired a sawed off shotgun. one blast struck a man during the pursuit as Boyd, briefly blinded, continued the chase and captured the injured suspect.

ST. Louis Ane Eddie Boyd Boyd Joe Ina

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