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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1975
Page
9
Forecasts show a warm humid period with scattered storms, Missouri and Kansas City river stages drifting, and public safety updates from Audrain Medical Center. Admissions list many individuals, local arrests, court actions, and ongoing police, sheriff, and safety reports alongside market data and grain quotes.
A Taiwan airliner carrying 75 passengers and crew crashed in a driving rainstorm near Taipei. Officials confirmed 26 dead, including three foreigners. The manifest listed two Americans, F. Waverly and F. Margo, but it was unclear if they were among victims.
NYSE and AMEX indices rose as factory orders increased in June and inventories fell, signaling improving economy. Dow Jones noon average up 3.92 to 835.58, with more gainers than decliners. Southern Company active but down 1. Commerce Banc and several names listed with scattered gains and losses amid a broad market rally.
Two great white sharks were harpooned within a week along Southern California shores drawing comment from researchers. Dr. Richard Rosenblatt of Scripps Institution doubts a behavioral shift or warmer currents, noting renewed public interest following the Jaws films and that most sightings go unreported. A 14 hundred pound shark near Santa Catalina Island and a 10 foot specimen near the same area were taken, with a scuba diver near Santa Barbara reporting a near encounter.
Isolated obituary item for Omer Frederick Rottman 68 of Route 2 Wellsville with funeral at Myers Funeral Home Friday at 10 a.m. Rev. Dale Banke to officiate burial Zion Cemetery St Charles. Survivors include wife Helen Cheetham daughter Kay L Lewis son Robert two grandchildren and siblings Vernon Fidward and Allin Schrool. Rottman a farmer.
Fred G Boeckelman 82 of rural Middletown died at home after illness and hospitalization. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev Dale Banke officiating and burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Myers Funeral Home hours Friday 7 to 9 p.m. He was born Sept 18 1892 in Montgomery County son of Henry and Charlotte Kampe Boeckelman. Survived by wife Hilda two sons Henry Wellsville and LeRoy Quincy three daughters Irene Kalmbach Marlin Tex Evelyn Weismuenster Vandalia Joyce Pilliard Middletown 12 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren. Retired farmer and Grace Lutheran member veteran of World War I Memorials to Grace Lutheran building fund.
Funeral services for Mrs. Conrad Schutte were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Precht Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Olson officiating and burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs. Gerald Goff was to be the organist. Pallbearers named were George Schutte Herbert Schutte Walter Schutte Edgar Conklin Robert Schrader and Eldon Schrader.
The pound sterling fell to an all time low against the dollar in early London trading, dropping to 2.1455 dollars before recovering to 2.1480. It remains well below 2.1635 on Wednesday and 2.1755 on Tuesday as the dollar strengthens amid signs U.S. recession is improving.
Tad Raymond McDowell and wife Mary Bussen of Mexico welcome son Jason Christopher McDowell born Monday at Audrain Medical Center. Grandparents are Melba Bussen and Ralph McDowell with great grandparents Paul and Emma McDowell. father works for First Crown Financial in Viaetadys.
Orville Willis of Missouri Cities Water Co said a 6 inch valve installation at Love and Wade will require a water shutoff Friday from 1 p.m. to about 3 p.m. The affected area includes Monroe Street from Western to Aleat, Love Street from Missouri to Wade, Wade Street from Monroe to Whitley, and Missouri Street from Love to Curtis.
The Air Force disclosed it funded at least five civilian LSD studies from 1958 to 1972 at Baylor University, University of Minnesota, NYU, Duke, and the University of Missouri involving about 100 volunteers. Some projects tested psychiatric treatment potential and behavior, with guardian consent for patients. No programs are underway now.
Washington AP reports that 1973 net farm income is revised to 29.5 billion, 8.4 percent below prior officials’ 32.2 billion, though still the best year for overall farm profits. 1974 income revised to 27.7 billion, up 1.8 percent. 1975 projections hover 20 to 25 billion.
William Ronald Basham remains in Audrain County jail on a confidence game charge. He was arrested in Kentucky on a warrant issued April 23 and brought to Missouri. The complaint alleges a fraudulent painting agreement with A Henry Finck worth 1,000 dollars, with 614 dollars paid in advance. He faces additional charges in Montgomery County.
Senate Budget Committee leaders urge rejecting both the $430 million school lunch bill and the $900 million overage for military procurement to uphold strict spending standards. House passed the weapons bill 348 to 60 as action looms, with Muskie and Bel lman urging a joint rejection to avoid breaking budget targets.
Garlene Ladelle Holtkamp Route 2 Mexico received her B S degree during Southern Illinois University Carbondale commencement exercises in recent ceremonies.
Wallace Martin of Mexico has returned home from the Veterans Hospital in Columbia where he was a patient for two weeks.
U.S. intelligence reports Soviet representatives may demonstrate turbine powered MIA Hip helicopters in Turkey within months as Moscow seeks to replace the United States as Turkey’s supplier. Turkey now about 95 percent US equipped. Russia and Turkey sign a $600 million to $700 million economic pact amid strain over an arms embargo. Congress embargo and Turkish control of bases strain U.S. ties. Senate debate on lifting the embargo stalls again as party leaders weigh votes.
Gov. Christopher Bond welcomed comments from Senate leaders that a quick extension of the half cent transportation sales tax might pass. He said he would not call a special session until assured there is no deadlock on the transit tax extension, which expires Dec 31. House Speaker Rabbitt and Senate President Pro Tem Cason both indicated swift approval could be possible.
Missouri members split on Ford energy plan as the House rejected the compromise 228 to 189 with Democrats Bolling Burlison Clay Hungate Ichord Litton Handall Sullivan Symington voting yes or no as listed. In a separate 214 to 213 vote the chamber upheld cost of living pay increases for members of Congress and federal officials, with Bolling Burlison Clay Hungate Ichord Litton Sullivan Symington voting yes or no alongside Republican Taylor.
Congress faces two dates October 1975 to set the amount and November 1976 when voters speak as the pay raise bill clears both chambers. The 214 218 House vote followed a Senate 58 29 tally while freshmen opposed the measure and Ford urged passage.
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