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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
1
Boston AP reports Joseph P. Kennedy III, 24, eldest Kennedy heir, appears poised to carry on the political legacy of his father and uncles, signaling a potential entry into Massachusetts politics. The article notes his lineage and emerging public profile as he contemplates a future in public service.
A daughter Tonya Renae Folta was born Saturday at 8:19 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Albert Folta III of Wellsville weighing five pounds 15 ounces. Justin Patrick Neff was born Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Audrain Medical Center to Dr and Mrs Patrick D Neff of Fulton weighing eight pounds 10 ounces. Dr Neff is a dentist. A daughter Brook Lee Pasley was born Saturday at 3:32 a.m. at Audrain Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Bruce D Pasley of Laddonia weighing eight pounds two ounces. The report notes Kennedy’s political reflections and local context involving Massachusetts and potential treasurer bid amid Crane re election considerations.
AP report summarizes Desmond Stewart's claim that a British cover up and a 1935 Dorset motorcycle crash killed T E Lawrence. Stewart argues a black car witnessed, inquest suppressed, and security agents searched the cottage. He cites views Lawrence leaned far right amid anti fascist Britain, with King George V wary of Arab loyalties after WWI. Also notes 1976 state tax funds mailed to Audrain schools by the county treasurer.
City crews begin blade mix work at 8 a.m. Tuesday on Rivers from Sannebeck to Route JJ, Franklin from Sannebeck to Route JJ, and all of Onie. Streets will be closed for 24 hours.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter plans to brief Congress on her two week Latin America tour after meeting with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance. Her remarks included open foreign policy aims and encounters with Latin American leaders amid questions of future travel.
Children's matinees sponsored by the Mexico PTA Council start Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Liberty Theatre with the film Puf n Stuf Tickets cost 3.50 for ten tickets and a movie will be shown every Tuesday at 2 p.m. for ten weeks through July 16.
Vincil Mildred retires from A P Green Refractories Co after 44 years and 4 months of service. A longtime supervisor in mining, he traveled about 27 000 miles yearly and oversaw over 100 000 tons of clay from pits in Gasconade Marnes Phelps and Franklin counties. He started in 1933 as a humidity dryers operator, later held multiple roles, and in 1975 became Contract Mining Unit Supervisor. He and wife Mildred live in Mexico with two sons, Robert and Daniel, and attend Mexico United Methodist Church.
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