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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1974
Page
8
Local readings show 7:00 a.m. temperature 60, high 79, low 58 in last 24 hours. Forecast for Zone 5 calls for clear to partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with highs mid 80s to around 90. Audrain Medical Center reports multiple admissions and discharges, with births noted in Centralia and Martinsburg, plus obituaries for Barnes and others.
The Daily Record notes a marriage license application for Rodger Glenn Maxwell of Thompson and Deanna Sue Luckaman of Mexico. Highway patrol reports two nonfatal incidents: a 16 year old driver struck a cow on Route A west of Middletown with minor damage and no injuries. Lloyd Patterson of St. Louis arrested for DWI after a Highway 19 crash with minor injuries to a passenger. Sheriff’s report seeks a stolen Mustang case from Farber. Magistrate Court bound over Jackson Swift for leaving the scene and DWI, with venue change. Circuit Court notes Kobush petition for dissolution of marriage. Probate Court lists an estate inventory for John Frederick Robinson.
Democrats detail eligibility for state district caucus mass meetings with delegates per ward and county. A motion to bar past four year party workers was defeated and proxy voting limited, while the plan removes a provision allowing up to three proxy votes. The Missouri livestock market section lists hog prices and cattle quotes from the Missouri Market Center and National Stockyards, with wholesale ranges and weights.
United States and Russian governors joined in Expo 74 ceremonies highlighting international cooperation. Eight Soviet federated republic governors led by Aleksandr Lyazhko attended, with Washington Governor Dan Evans hosting peers including New Jersey's Brendan Byrne Missouri's Christopher Bond Arkansas's Dale Bumpers and New Hampshire's Meldrim Thomson Jr. Bond noted similarities between Missouri and the Russian official’s territory and contrast in how each economy encourages industry.
New York AP report says Rev. John D. McLaughlin a Jesuit priest and White House aide, says he is available for weddings funerals baptisms exorcisms though he has never performed one. His superiors urged return to Boston for prayer and reflection but Jesuit officials allowed him to continue in his political role.
The noon Dow rose 4.46 to 806.63 as NYSE gainers led losers while trading stayed light. First National Bank of Chicago cut its prime rate from 11.75 to 11.60 percent, sparking cautious optimism about a turning point in rates. Melville Shoe advanced 44 at 8 1/2 amid a large 96,900 share block sold at 8 1/2. AMEX index up 0.06 to 81.57, Syntex fell 1 1/2 to 44 with a 26,300 share block at 45.
Three Fort Gordon soldiers were found murdered near Lake Clark Hill in Modo c County South Carolina. Sheriff J P Gable said robbery likely motive with pockets emptied and noted mutilation by stabbing blows and gunshot wounds. Victims identified as James Donaghy 18 El Paso Texas and Mark E Bennett 23 Glendale Arizona among the dead. Authorities said at least two suspects were involved and the killings occurred Saturday in a secluded wooded area near the state line.
Fort Walton Beach news reports bartender Claude Kidd died of a heart attack amid grief over claims he was responsible for two men who died after a gin duel at his bar. His widow Catherine says the accusations distressed him. police discussed possible manslaughter action by the Florida Beverage Department.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Fahlstrom of Independence announce the birth of their second child a daughter at 515 am Monday May 27 in Independence. The baby weighs seven pounds ten ounces and has been named Janice Elizabeth. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Harold Lankford of Mexico and the couple has an older daughter Ann 14 months. Mrs Fahlstrom is the former Jean Lankford.
Mrs Nels Nielsen of St Joseph died from a heart attack at Missouri Methodist Hospital after a lengthy stay. Funeral set for Tuesday at Hyde Valley United Methodist Church with Rev Paul M Hunt officiating. Burial in Mt Auburn Cemetery. Memorials urged to Hyde Valley United Methodist Church. Surviving husband two sons Carl and Neil daughter Aliene Schluchter eight grandchildren.
George R. Barnes 92 of Centralia died at 9 25 p m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center Meico after admission about 10 a m Sunday He was a retired farmer and had stayed at Campbell House Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Fenton Funeral Chapel Rev Joe Acuff to officiate burial at Mount Horeb Cemetery Sturgeon He was born Sept 16 1881 in Missouri son of Elias and Elizabeth Stites Barnes married Nina Delilah Wade in Boone County Dec 15 1921 who died July 5 1973 Surviving are four sons Robert Lee David Leon Billy Joe and Roy Jack 15 grandchildren He was preceded in death by four daughters and a son
Benjamin Blair 76 retired farmer east of Paris died at his home after a lengthy illness. Services were held at 2 30 p m at Agnew Funeral Home with Rev. John H Vanlandingham officiating and burial at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Monroe City. Born Sept 21 1897 in Sinois he lived in Monroe County and once ran the Victor general store. Surviving: his wife Mary C Ore six sisters Esther Turner Carrie DeOrnellis Marian Workman Effie Landis Jewell Smith Lorene Buatts and numerous nieces and nephews.
Willard Hogue 86 of Salem died Saturday at Phelps County Hospital in Rolla. Funeral services are set for Tuesday in Salem. He was married to Minnie Burkhart and is survived by his wife, daughter Jean Malone of Boise Idaho, three sons Johnny Floyd and Keith of Salem, six grandchildren, five brothers Terry Curryville Claude Vandalia Ralph Fred and Ray Hogue and sister Nellie Ahart of Arvin California. He formerly lived in this area.
J. K. Jack Towner aged 58 died of a heart attack in a Houston hospital after moving from Rush Hill nine years ago. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Glendale Funeral Home in Houston. He was an auto transport driver who had farmed and driven trucks during 13 years in Rush Hill. He leaves his wife Ollie four children John of Pittsburg California Mrs Curt Monceaux of Texas City Mrs Cecil Dunning of Springer New Mexico and James of Houston plus nine grandchildren.
Ernest William Lincoln 59 of St. Joseph died at University Medical Center Columbia after a week as patient. Born November 8 1914 in Pickering he was a son of Ode lla Swaney Lincoln. Survived by his mother sister and brother in Centralia and Mexico. Burial in Centralia Cemetery. Funeral set at Meadow and Son Chapel with ministers Donald Mattson and Larry Smith officiating. He belonged to the Christian Church in Maryville.
Brookfield and Kirksville police along with Chariton Linn and Adair county sheriffs conducted weekend drug raids. A total of 13 persons were arrested in the two towns as the operation targeted illegal substances and narcotics. no further details were provided in the report.
The Senate debates a 21.8 billion military procurement bill focusing on nuclear weapons accuracy and yield. Debate centers on strategic flexibility and potential arms race effects while the House advances a companion 22.6 billion measure and a sugar act extension amid tax and appropriation actions. A police spokesman later notes multiple arrests in a separate night raid involving 13 individuals, ages 20 to 34, on various drug charges.
SEATTLE AP The nation's governors open their annual meeting claiming stronger state leadership in ethics reform sunshine laws and campaign finance. Evans says states lead on disclosure lobbying rules and open government as Watergate looms over Nixon’s evidence dispute. Carter McCall debate Nixon's duty to release documents while others urge restraint.
Premier-designate Yitzhak Rabin presented his cabinet to the Knesset pledging Israel will seek stable peace in the Middle East but not concede prewar borders. He urged steps toward an Egypt Israel settlement, questioned Syria’s readiness for a treaty, and warned Lebanon against Arab terrorist infiltrations.
London reports Parliament resumes after five year war in Northern Ireland. Prime Minister Wilson faces calls to withdraw amid a 15 day general strike led by militant Protestants. Moderate parties resignations trigger direct rule as debates focus on Britain's future in province with rising anti-British sentiment.
Jimmy Ray Foreman 18 of Rush Hill is reported much improved at the University hospital a week after a collision with an Illinois Central Gulf train engine on Route KK west of Laddonia. He suffered a fractured jaw pinned at Columbia Hospital a mild concussion a bruised rib and other minor injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer Foreman and works at the Florsheim Shoe Factory.
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