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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1977
Page
1
The mayor argues the one percent city sales tax is the fairest way to fund capital improvements and local services. He notes restricted ear nings tax options, heavy sewer charge impacts, and federal funding cuts. He urges residents to vote on Tuesday June 7 to approve the tax.
The United States agrees to exchange interest sections with Cuba, setting up a U S counselor in Havana and a Cuban envoy in Washington. The move aims to renew ties after 16 years of severed relations, with families to be reunited and broader dialogue anticipated.
Congress curbs the Carter administration plan to give the energy secretary sweeping price setting powers. The House votes to place natural gas price regulation with a commission inside the new department, not the secretary, and to grant Congress veto power over agency rules. Senate already backs a similar approach, dimming Schlesinger’s prospects for broad authority. A five member energy regulatory panel would take over most price setting from the Federal Power Commission.
Missouri eighth graders will take the Basic Essential Skills Test to assess readiness for high school. Superintendent Arthur Mallory believes most can pass the minimum reading skills test, while Chicago official Albert Briggs cites over 700 eighth graders held back for not reading beyond sixth grade. The BEST exam becomes mandatory in Missouri public schools in 1978-79, pending district adoption.
Erin Leigh Dillard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Douglas Dillard of Auxvasse, was born Thursday at 11 24 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mr. Dillard is a farmer.
In Hartford Connecticut a couple inspired by the Biblical tale of Abraham and Isaac is charged in the stabbing of their 16 month old son. Noella Crowe 32 and William Crowe 30 face multiple counts including first degree assault and risk of injury to a minor. The baby Brian Crowe sustained chest and stomach wounds and both parents survived their injuries. The two have been in state custody since March 30 and the motive cited by prosecutors involves a religious-inspired belief.
The Carter administration asserts that its push for human rights will not be silenced by nations harassing dissidents. Aimed at responding to reports that Soviet dissident Anatoly Shcharansky faces treason charges, the White House says the policy applies to all nations and will be raised at the Belgrade Helsinki review conference beginning June 15.
Harold J. Timmermann, named manager of Florissant Missouri Revenue Department, reveals he was fired eight years ago for not paying taxes while an auditor in 1969. He says he did not inform former Revenue Director James T. LePage due to different administration and that he later paid $3,500. The firing followed discovery of sales tax delinquency on his Florissant tavern.
Outbreaks in nearby counties prompt Audrain City County Health Unit to urge quick measles vaccination. Immunizations are offered on the third Thursday monthly from 1 to 4 pm with physician orders required. Most victims unvaccinated or previously vaccinated with killed-virus vaccine.
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