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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
10
Official morning readings and forecast outline showers for Ledgerland with highs in the 70s to 80s and 60 percent rain chance. Missouri forecast shows variable cloudiness and chances of showers through Tuesday with mild temperatures. specific lake levels near normal and several hospital admissions and births reported in Audrain and surrounding areas.
Deaths listed including Mrs. Clayborn Jackson 79 and others. marriages noted with Dan Edward Harris and Lovie Dakota Britt. Highway Patrol reports a 17 year old from St. Louis injured near Scott's Corner. sheriff reports a accidental toe wound from target practice. purse theft near Mexico. magistrate court burglary charge against Sary D. Kuda. national stockyard and Missouri livestock market updates with hogs cattle and sheep prices and futures.
Missouri Supreme Court reversed life terms for Robert C. Howell of New Madrid and Lawrence Baker of Kansas City. Howell gets a new trial due to illegal search and evidence handling after arrest. Baker’s three sentences deemed improperly consecutive, striking down the state law requiring sequential penalties.
The New York stock market paused after banks cut prime rates from 7.0 to 7.0 percent, with the Dow down 1.87 to 837.77 at midday. Trading remained quiet as investors weighed the pace of a possible economic recovery and indices dipped modestly on the NYSE and American Exchange.
City leaders prepare a blueprint for the Municipal Assistance Corp to convert $3 billion of short term notes into long term bonds. Mayor Beame and Gov. Carey push Big Mac for passage, while Albany Republicans demand limits and Rohatyn warns of possible default without swift operation. Banks consider a bridge loan contingent on a satisfactory plan.
Antiwar radical Susan Saxe withdrew an innocent plea and pleaded guilty to stealing 6240 dollars from Bell Savings and Loan in Philadelphia in September 1970 and to participation in a Newburyport arsenal robbery in August 1970. The deal seeks a suggested sentence up to 10 years. 40 years and 30000 dollars are possible. The government will drop prosecutions for 1970 robberies in Evanston, Illinois and Beverly Hills, California and dismiss a federal warrant for interstate flight.
George Thompson Cope, 61, of Jonesburg, a farmer, died yesterday at his home north of Jonesburg. Born June 14, 1913 in Truxton, he was the son of Emmitt and Blanch Thompson Cope. He is survived by his wife Reudelene, his mother, five daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Harding Funeral Home, Jonesburg, with burial in Providence Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Hord were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at St. Paul CME Church with Rev. C. A. Trotter officiating and burial in Oakley Chapel Cemetery in Tebbetts. Mrs. C. A. Trotter was to be the organist. Pallbearers named were Curtis Kelly William Johnson Henry Mozee Clarence Bradshaw Jine Redmond and Eari Ce.
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Mefford were scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Hagood officiating and burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Mrs. John Willer played the organ and Mrs. Frank Greiner was the soloist. pallbearers included Jerry Mefford Sonny Mef ford Riley Black Donald Waller Dunbar Hagood and Charles Smith.
Funeral services for Ewell Rudd were conducted Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Auxvasse with Rev. Ron Pinson officiating. Burial followed in Auxvasse Cemetery. Pallbearers were Burgin Batterton, Steve Wilkerson, Lee Hunt, William Wilson, Jac LaFon, E. T. Pasley and Roy Atkinson.
Angelita Belen Garza infant daughter of Apolinar Garza and Zo R. Poston Garza died at 9 p.m. Sunday at University Medical Center in Columbia after transfer from Audrain Medical Center. Born May 28 at 6:53 am. Survivors include two half brothers Richard and Ronald Seals, maternal grandmother Mrs. Ben Patrick of St. Paul Arkansas, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Garza Sr. of McAllen Texas. Graveside services Thursday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Milford A. Schmidt at Church of the Nazarene. Friends may call Precht-Pickering Funeral Home Wednesday 7-8 p.m.
General Dynamics officials say four NATO nations will buy the F16 fighter, sustaining plant work at a high level for a decade. The $2 billion contract could grow to $12 billion for 3,500 planes in the United States and Europe, but no major near term employment rise is expected.
The Southern Baptist Convention held its 118th annual meeting in Miami Beach with over 50,000 expected attendees and 16,000 messengers. Key events include a pastors conference featuring Charles Colson, the president's report by Jaroy Weber, a torch relay from Memphis, and a keynote sermon by Rev. Jimmy R. Allen.
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Lexington Kentucky federal court ruling that upheld a provision requiring coal mining companies to fund black lung benefits. It also struck down other features of the 1972 act creating an irrebuttable presumption of liability for claims with certain medical evidence.
HAMPTON Virginia AP three brothers Michael Eugene Duffy Mathew Joseph Duffy and William Ryan Duffy II will enter the U S Military Academy at West Point as a single class marking the first time three siblings start together in the same class Rep Thomas N Downing D Va nominated the trio last fall and they were appointed in April The Duffys are joined by their brother already in the Army and a prior twin pair from Newport News who began their West Point paths two years earlier The twins said their brother's Army interest influenced their choice and family ties to the military helped shape their decision
INDEPENDENCE Iowa AP Vandals racing horse drawn buggies terrorize Amish farm homes after Sunday night courting. Sheriff Joe Holgate says youth imitate town youths with cars. Ram visits target rural Amish homes as windows break and doors are kicked in after sings where courting couples gather.
Missouri Supreme Court upholds Chairman James Butler in a 5-2 ruling that the governor cannot remove a state labor commission head before his term ends. The decision says the office was not abolished by the 1972 reorganization amendment or last year’s implementing legislation. The ruling also touches other disputes over appointment powers and agency structure.
New York based Associated Press reports major banks nationwide lowered the prime rate to 7 percent from 7 percent after First National City Bank cut to 6 percent on Friday. Banks in New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and St Louis followed with 7 percent reductions.
In Miami three mothers say city park officials cited a decency ordinance to force them from the park for nursing infants. Luanne Rechar Penny Watt and Jane Donally defend discreet nursing while Mayor Ferre supports public nursing if discreet. Parks Director Alfred Howard condemns public breast-feeding in parks as inappropriate.
In Manila U S official Philip C. Habib said the United States would maintain naval and air forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia as needed after a three week Southeast Asia tour. He spoke amid China Philippines diplomatic ties and Thai pressure to withdraw by March.
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