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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1972

Page

10

EXPLO Big Music Fest winds down before Cotton Bowl rally

Dallas AP report on EXPLO 72,000 delegates at Campus Crusade event winding toward evangelism seminars, a massive Jesus music festival, and a 14 year old drowning, with details on attendance, housing, costs, and logistics. Major expenses listed and funding from registrations. Jesus Music Festival to feature Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson as finale.

Dallas Tex Campus Crusade For Christ International EXPLO Paul Eshleman John Munson Arlington Fort Worth

McGovern Short of 182 Votes on First Ballot Says Analysts

Strategists predict George McGovern will fall 182 votes short of the first ballot nomination at the Democratic Convention. They cite uncommitted delegates favoring Humphrey and foresee McGovern's momentum fading on a second ballot, with a Humphrey victory likely on a third ballot. Humphrey aims to build support through remaining primaries, while McGovern expects momentum and uncommitted delegates to reach the needed 1509 for a first-ballot win in Miami Beach.

New York Hubert H. Humphrey George McGovern Humphrey McGovern South Dakota Eugene Wyman Beverly Hills Calif Sen Wyman Minnesota Associated Press Texas Alabama George C. Wallace Washington Waverly Minn Connecticut Idaho North Dakota Colorado Montana

Miss Thomas Named to Deani’s Honor List at Missouri Valley College

Lydia Jo Thomas, daughter of Mr and Mrs L Buford Thomas of 1330 N Kentucky Road, was named to the Deani’s Honor List at Missouri Valley College in Marshall. She graduated in May with a degree in elementary education.

Lydia Jo Thomas

Lavelle Case Closed Says Pentagon

The Defense Department says the Lavelle case is closed after Maj. Gen. John D Lavelle admitted ordering at least 20 unauthorized air strikes on North Vietnam in January to March. Sen. Proxmire urged court martial while Sen. Case released a pilot’s claim of a deliberate attack to draw enemy fire from off limit targets.

Washington William Proxmire John D. Lavelle Defense Department Lavelle 7Th U.S. Air Force Vietnam North Vietnam Congress Senate Proxmire Wisconsin Democrat U.S Saigon Clifford P. Case R N.J Navy Hancock Case

Duchess Inherits All From Duke In Paris Will

The Duchess of Windsor is her husband's sole beneficiary and the will's executor. Attorney Suzanne Blum reported that the inheritance largely consists of property at Tif-sur-Yvette.

Paris Duchess of Windsor Suzanne Blum Tif-sur-Yvette

Bookmobile Schedule For Mexico Audrain Library Next Week

The Mexico Audrain County Library announces a weekly bookmobile route with stops at Salmons Court Sunset Court Oak Crest Court Ingrams Court Monday 10 to 11:30 a.m. 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Tuesday Rivers Salt River Cedar Grove 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Benton City Martinsburg 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday Thompson Rush Hill 4 to 11:30 a.m. 1:90 to 4 Friday Garfield Martinsburg 9:30 to 11 a.m. 1:30 to 4

Mexico-Audrain County Salmons Court Sunset Court Oak Crest Court Ingrams Court Rivers Salt River Cedar Grove Benton City Martinsburg Thompson Rush Hill Garfield

Wellsville Personal News Highlights Local Travels and Meetings

Personal News from Wellsville reports Mrs. Rolf Jansen visiting from Dickinson Texas accompanying to St. Louis and returning home. Several women attended a Ninth District Democratic meeting in Frankford. Mrs. Joe Flynn moved to Tri County Nursing Home Vandalia from Mexico. Anchorage couple Jack Webb and Robbie visit grandmother Jennie Robinson. Mrs. Elsie Lair and Mrs. Elizabeth Martin attend State VFW convention in Kansas City. Edwin Flocr underwent major surgery in a Columbia hospital. Kiwanis members continue light bulb sales for Athletic Association Khoury project.

St. Louis Rolf Jansen Dickinson, Tex Wellsville Jansen Jennie Robinson Elsie Lair Georgia Slavens Elizabeth Martin Frankford Joe Flynn Allen Mexico Tri-County Vandalia Kansas City

Cradle Shower Honors Mrs Eddie Oberhaus at Oberhaus Home

Mrs Eddie Oberhaus was guest of honor at a cradle shower Sunday afternoon hosted by Mrs Jim Oberhaus with Mrs George A Lewis assisting as cohostess at the Oberhaus home. The event highlighted warm greetings and community friendship in the Teague area.

Eddie Oberhaus Jim Oberhaus George A. Lewis

Personal News of Paris continued items and club reports

West Caldwell Street property transfers to Mrs Pauline Pool of St Louis with possession imminent. Mrs Walter McCann remains hospitalized in Audrain Medical Center Mexico after a back injury from May. Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Club toured Hannibal visiting Rockcliffe Mansion Mark Twain Center and rode the Delta Queen on the Mississippi. Willing Homemakers Extension Club met in June with devotion by Myrtle Galbraith and lessons on freezing foods safety and citizenship with contributions from Ursula Summers. Cookies and punch served.

West Caldwell Street Pauline Pool St. Louis Walter McCann Audrain Medical Center Mexico McCann Paris Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens Club Hannibal Diane Meyers Moberly Oneita Featherstone Vickey Peveler Rockcliffe Mark Twain Willing Homemakers Extension Club Susie Carter Myrtle Galbraith Albert Adkison Nutrition Project Ursula Summers

Hearnes backs Dexter Davis in 6th District race

Governor Hearnes praised Dexter Davis, state agriculture commissioner since 1964, at a $25-a-plate Davis fundraiser. He stopped short of an outright endorsement, citing his role and district, while pressing for fiscal restraint and a balanced budget in Congress. True Davis, former treasury undersecretary and ambassador to Switzerland, aligned with the Truman tradition.

Kansas City Dexter Davis Warren E. Hearnes Davis Hearnes Congress True Davis the Treasury Switzerland Washington

King To Call For Cutting Welfare List

In a speech at Hotel Robidoux King outlines a five point plan to end welfare for able bodied adults. Elderly blind and disabled would receive direct payments while private industry would fund training. Optional state paid tuition and hourly welfare paid only for hours worked. Homecoming dates set for Elsberry June 20 24.

Joseph E. J Bus” King R Clayton GOP Hotel Robidoux King

Laddonia Past Grands In Meeting State Lodge Observes Memorial

Laddonia Past Noble Grand Club met at the lodge hall with Mrs Dorothy Hutchinson hosting and Mrs Ruby Thomson leading devotions. The group discussed storage improvements, voted a treasury donation, and closed with refreshments and social hour. A memorial service for deceased members of IOOF Lodge 456 and Rebekah 842 was held jointly, presented by Mrs Francis Ellis with piano by Mrs Joe Teague and chaplains from both lodges.

Teague William Woolfolk Dorothy Hutchinson Francis Fills Earl Gibson Misa Norma Fills Huby Thomson Floyd Lewis J. Ray King Ioof Lodge Rebekah Lodge Claude J., Pipkin Robert Smith Francis Ellis Joe Teague

Laddonia Rebekah Lodge Meets with New State President Letter

Noble Grand presided at the Laddonia Rebekah Lodge No. 842 meeting with eleven members and one visitor Mrs Lena Rubsy present. A letter from Mrs Velma Imboden of St Joseph outlining her program as Rebekah State Assembly president was read. Plans for a Memorial Service were reported and storage renovations were tabled for next meeting. New member Mrs Stanley Garnett expressed appreciation for the welcome. Birthday salutes were given to Mrs Hilda Nichols and Mrs Thomson.

William Woolfolk Noble Grand Laddonia Rebekah Lodge Lena Rubsy Velma Imboden St. Joseph Rebekah Stanley Garnett Hilda Nichols Thomson

University To Teach Drag Racing Course In Akron

The University of Akron will offer a summer noncredit course in drag racing including machine work, custom painting and speed performance. Local specialists will teach the program.

Akron Ohio University of Akron University

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