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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1973

Page

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Missouri Forecast and Local News Snapshots

The Daily Record reports showers and thunderstorms likely through Sunday across Missouri with highs 80 to 85 and gusty winds. Missouri River stages are listed for Kansas City, St Louis, and other cities. Audrain Medical Center admits several patients. births and discharges noted in Mexico and Fulton areas. Public safety notes include a burglary at 1719 Calhoun St and magistrate court actions for several defendants, plus a speeding case in Oak Crest Trailer Court.

Missouri Clark and Anderson Streets Thomas Masters Public Safety Calhoun St Dorris Shelton S. Calhoun St Shelton Re Clover Potato Chip Co Joseph I. Behrens Elias Ned Sawyer James Cafer Gale Dickson Andy Runge Walter Elwood Hoyt Steven Clay Fierge Steven Robert Maxwell Rush Hill Rte. 1

Bond Urges Emergency Health Plan

Missouri Governor Christopher Bond called for a statewide emergency health program noting high death rates from accidents and illness. He cited fragmented ambulance coordination, few suitable units, and private ownership as issues while urging legislation and a radio and phone network linked to hospitals and ambulances. He thanked Cape Girardeau County Medical Society and regional efforts and prepared to attend a governors conference in Nevada.

Kansas City Missouri Christopher S. Bond Bond American College of Surgeons Missouri House Senate Council On Comprehensive Health Planning Health Division Cape Girardeau County

Mrs. Miller Rites To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. James H. Miller who died Wednesday will be held at 2 p.m. today at Agnew Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Roy Kinder pastor of First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Miller Paris James H. Miller Agnew Funeral Home Roy Kinder First Baptist Church Walnut Grove Cemetery

Stock market over the counter and NYSE moves

Over the counter bids show A B Chance 20 percent, Commerce BancShares 24 percent, Wetterau 20 percent. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks closes at 444 with 600 shares traded. Kaiser Aluminum is 15 percent unchanged followed by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline at 36 percent up. Ralston Purina at 38 54 down 4 with 1 900 shares and US Gypsum common at 21 percent unchanged with 700 shares.

A. B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

Kissinger Says Talks Successful in Iceland Summit

President Nixon’s top aides assert Reykjavik talks with French President Pompidou were a total success. Kissinger told reporters aboard the plane that objectives were achieved and Rogers echoed high confidence. Brezhnev visit and NATO talks noted for future disarmament steps. In Columbia, Stephen Mueller moved from ICU after tractor accident. Earl Precht shows slight improvement after heart attack.

Washington White House Nixon Georges Pompidou Pompidou Iceland Henry A. Kissinger William P. Rogers Kissinger Reykjavik Ronald L. Zielger France United States Leonid Brezhnev Brezhnev Soviet Union Moscow Soviet Communist Party Andrei Gromyko California Rogers Stephen Mueller University Medical Center Columbia Forrest Mueller Lakeside Pl Stephen

Albert E. Dutton Dies At Age 82 In Auxvasse

Albert E Dutton 82 of Auxvasse died at 3 a m today at Attdrain Medical Center in Mexico He worked at A P Green Co 1944 1959 and was a farmer at Shamrock He was WWI veteran and American Legion member Services pending at Maupin Funeral Home Burial will be at Auxvasse He was born Nov 22 1890 at Shamrock He and wife Florence celebrated 51st anniversary Feb 22 Surviving wife son two grandsons and a granddaughter, all in Mexico

Auxvasse Albert Dutton Attdrain Mexico A.P. Green Co Shamrock James Bledsoe American Legion Maupin Aux

Miss Jessie Poage Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Jessie M. Poage 88 of Perry will be Sunday at 2 p m at South Fork Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Henry Vanlandingham officiating. Burial follows in the church Cemetery. She died Thursday born July 30 1884 in Mineral County, daughter of James Henry Poage and Anne Hickman Poage. Survived by sister Mrs Anne Sharp and two nephews Robert Dean Sharp James Donald Poage. Friends may call at Wilkey Funeral Home today or at the church Saturday from 1 p m.

Perry Jessie M. Poage South Fork Presbyterian Church John Henry Vanlandingham Mineral County James Henry Anne Hickman Poage Page Anne Sharp Robert Dean Sharp Shelbing James Donald Poage Hallsville Wilkey Funeral Home

Optimists Hear Review Of Park Plan

The Mexico Optimist Club heard a review of the June 12 bond issue for Fairground Park improvements. Phase I covers an Olympic pool bath house concession stand comfort station and a 285 car lighted parking lot. Decker and Lovell outlined plans with ARCH illustrations and funding from the band issue and Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.

Mexico Optimist Club Charles Lovell Don Decker Decker Mexico Park Board Lovell Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Ron Belmer Luke Lukacs Woody Woodruff Paul Lowther Dave Wilkinson

Church seeks new site after X rated films at drive-in

Christ United Methodist Church in Waynesboro Pennsylvania plans an alternative venue for early Sunday services after deciding not to continue at the Red Run Drive-In theater where X rated movies were shown. Regular worship remains at the church.

Waynesboro Christ United Methodist Church Red Run Franklin County

Miss Missouri Contestants Gather for Orientation In Mexico

Twenty one 1973 Miss Missouri Pageant contestants will attend an orientation at Missouri Military Academy this weekend. Larry Webber and Jim Dye with Jaycee Wives will brief on rules schedules scholarships and wardrobe. Photo sessions with Bob Calvert will follow with contestants from Brookfield Columbia College Henry County Kingdom of Callaway Kirksville Lewis County Mexico Palmyra St James Trenton Tri Lakes and Monroe City. Attendees for Sunday include Buckner Kansas City Jefferson County Centralia Northwest Missouri Ray County Raytown Southwest Missouri Tipton and William Woods.

Mexico Missouri Military Academy Larry Webber Jim Dye Jaycee Bob Calvert

Kelley May Be New FBI Chief

Kansas City's police chief C M Kelley says he is among candidates for director of the FBI. A former agent, Kelley learned two weeks ago he might be chosen to succeed J Edgar Hoover, who died May 2 1972. He has visited Washington recently and would accept the post if offered.

Kansas City C. M. Kelley Federal Bureau of Investigation Kelley FBI J. Edgar Hoover Washington

Harvey S Firestone Dies At 75

Harvey S Firestone Jr. philanthropist and industrialist, eldest son of the Firestone founder, died at 75 in Akron. A company spokesman cited cancer. He led Firestone Foundation since 1948, helped global plant expansion, and served as Firestone Co president and CEO. He left a widow and three daughters with several siblings surviving. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

Akron, Ohio Harvey S. Firestone Jr The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Firestone Harvey S. Firestone Sr Akron Princeton University England Argentina Switzerland South Africa Firestone Foundation Rubber Company Leonard Firestone Los Angeles Raymond Firestone Elizabeth Russell Roger Elizabeth Firestone Willis Washington, D.C William Clay Ford Grosse Pointe Shores Mich John F. Ball Greenwich Conn Harvey S. Firestone, III Chicago U.S. Department of Defense Liberia Germany Spain Finland France United Service Organizations Inc

Benefits Due Husbands Too In Uniform Rules

The Supreme Court ruling allows about 4,400 women in the armed services to apply for housing and medical benefits for their husbands. About 8,900 married servicewomen exist, with roughly half married to servicemen. Officials say double benefits are unlikely for those couples.

Washington Supreme Court Armed Services Pentagon

City opens 12 summer jobs under Emergency Employment Act

Mexico City announces 12 EEA summer positions for youths aged 14 to 22, paying 1.60 per hour for up to 20 hours weekly over 10 weeks from June 11 to August 17. Applicants must be permanent area residents, referred through the Missouri Division of Employment Security, with work at public service sites.

Mexico Neil Nielsen Missouri Division of Employment Security EEA Nielsen Employment Service Office

Johnson Birthday Becomes Texas State Holiday

Gov Dolph Briscoe signed a bill creating a new Texas state holiday marking Lyndon B Johnsons birthday August 27 at the Lyndon B Johnson Library on the UT campus. About 200 attendees included Lady Bird Johnson Luci Nugent Pat Nugent and their children.

Austin Tex Lyndon B." Johnson Texas Dolph Briscoe Lyndon B. Johnson University of Texas Lady Bird Johnson Johnson Luci Nugent

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Wedding Tale Arrives

A wedding tale unfolds as the groom arrives to find a yellow ribbon tied around the old oak tree near the bride’s home. The scene echoes the song’s mood, signaling his entrance and the upcoming ceremony amid neighborhood chatter.

Terrorist Kills U S Adviser In Tehran

In Tehran a terrorist shot and killed Lt Col Lewis Hawkins 42 of Plymouth Indiana as he walked to a pickup point for his driver. Police tightened security at American sites and schools. Hawkins had served in Iran since last July and left a wife Annett and three sons.

Tehran U.S Lewis Hawkins Plymouth Ind Iran Hawkins Annett Terry Ronald Lee Herman Hawkins Rowan Iowa Douglas MacArthur IT

Hijackers 15000 Miles Set Record Across Latin America

Two masked gunmen hijacked a Colombian airliner, forced pilots to fly via Panama and Aruba, then escaped with 50000 dollars after landing in Buenos Aires. Captain Molina recounted the route from Aruba through Resistencia Paraguay to Argentina, while authorities recovered the crew and passengers. The hijackers first sought 140 inmates release, then 160000 dollars before receiving 50000 from SAM. Old Threshers meet Sunday in Paris with dates July 13 14 15 at the fairgrounds.

Buenos Aires Argentina Latin America Hugo Molina Molina South America Resistencia Here Chaco Asuncion Paraguay Air Force Panama Aruba Ecuador Peru Jorge Lucena Central America Caribbean SAM Old Threshers Mark Twain ‘Old Threshers Association Fairgrounds Paris

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