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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1972

Page

9

Weather and local notices from Missouri and Kansas City

Official 7:00 a.m. readings show clear to partly cloudy skies with minor temperature changes. Forecast for Zone 5 calls for highs in the low 80s, lows in the 60s, and a small chance of measurable precipitation tonight and Saturday. River stages listed for several Missouri and Kansas City sites, with minor fluctuations expected. Police, hospital, births, deaths, marriages, and court notices from the region are reported, including a two-car collision, a bite incident at Lakeview Park, and numerous local court fines and licenses.

Missouri Washington St Monroe St Delbert L. Admire Quantico Rd Cecil David Kysar S. Calhoun St Doyle Parks Route 3 Centralia Mexico Sonya Lakeview Park

Missouri Livestock Market Center Market Report Summary

Market report from Missouri Livestock Market Center and National Stockyards. Slaughter hogs steady to 30 cents higher across weight classes. hogs 200-280 pounds mostly 25.00 to 28.00 per cwt. Slaughter cattle steady at early sales with late sales down 25 to 50 cents. steers 950-1200 pounds 36.25 to 37.00. 1000-1300 pounds 32.00 to 35.00. heifers 750-1000 pounds 34.50 to 36.70. cows 25.50 to 26.50. Feeder steers 750-950 pounds 36.00 to 38.50. National Stockyards forecasts: hogs 7,000 receipts, cattle 3,000, sheep 400. prices mostly lower for hogs, cows steady to lower, steers 24.00 to 26.50 for various grades. Chicago grain futures mixed. soybeans near 3.47 July, corn around 1.21 July, wheat around 1.42 July.

Missouri Livestock Market Center Dept. of Agr Danny Barnes National Stockyards Ill U.S Chicago Ie Chicago Board of Trade

Area Students Join 1000 Hills Band Camp In Kirksville

Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel leads the 1000 Hills Summer Band Camp at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville returning for his fifth year. More than 800 students from Missouri Iowa and Illinois attend living in dormitories and rehearsing under tents at 1000 Hills State Park with 24 instructors. Contact Robert Scott for details. Also missing is a large male terrier named Beaver last seen wearing a brown harness with ID tags and rabies license. reward offered.

Arnald D. Gabriel U.S. Air Force Band 1000 Hills Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Missouri Iowa Ilinois 1000 Hills State Park Robert Scott Tri-State Meri Jean Reddick Fran Wilson Mexico Karen Sue Christian Rhonda Sue Gish Vandalia Cheryl Ann Sommer Mary Ann Elizabeth Sutter Wellsville Lisa Arlene Lois Arlene Hayden Thompson Judy Ann Myers Perry

Stock Market Roundup From Over the Counter Trading

In over the counter trading yesterday A B Chance 27 percent bid and asked. Commerce Bancshares 40 percent bid 50 percent asked. Wetterau 39 percent bid 30 percent asked. On the New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks 10 percent. Dresser Industries 974 down 4 6 600 Interco 49 percent up 4 2 800 Kaiser Aluminum 23 percent up 3 700 Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 33 percent down 4 100 Ralston Purina 39 percent down 5 15 100 US Gypsum common 28 42 up percent 13 100.

A.B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Down Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Ralston Purina

McGovern plans spark GOP grilling on tax and spend

Senator Javits warns against assuming tax reform means tax cuts as McGovern’s program contemplates up to 34 billion dollars in defense cuts, a 77 percent inheritance tax, a $1000 federal payment to individuals, and federal sharing of education costs. He urges finance by priorities or new revenue to avoid out of control deficits and renewed inflation.

McGovern Federal Treasury Javits

Hearing set as Bill Hungate previews OSHA testimony

Congressman Bill Hungate announced confirmed witnesses for the Small Business Subcommittee hearings on Small Business and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 in Washington. Stakeholders from labor business and farming will testify starting June 20 with sessions on June 20 21 22 and 27. William Lowe of Mexico Missouri president of the U S Chamber of Commerce and other industry leaders will speak along with government and farm group representatives.

Washington, D. C Bill Hungate Hungate Carl T. Curtis Rneb Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration William 5. Lowe Mexico U.S. Chamber of Commerce A. P. Green Refractories Co. L. C Clell) Carpenter

Miss Frances Giddings Dies In West

Frances Giddings 43, longtime Centralla resident, died May 19 in La Jolla California. Cremated remains to be interred at Centralia Cemetery at 10 a m Monday with services led by Rev. Donald Mattson. Survived by sister Mary Rece of Phoenix and nieces Elizabeth Rece Neal of Carlsbad New Mexico and Helen Rece of Phoenix plus church affiliations at La Jolla. Funeral handled by Meador and Sons.

Centralia Frances Giddings White Sands TaJolla LaJolla Calif Centralla Centralia Cemetery Donald Mattson First Christian Church Meador and Sons Funeral Home Giddings Mary Rece Phoenix, Ariz Elizabeth Rece Neal Carlsbad N. M Helen Rece Phoenix Presbyterian Church

Mrs Patterson Dies in Illinois in Carbondale

Lucille Patterson 59 of Carbondale Illinois died at 10 p m in Doctor's Memorial Hospital after two and a half years illness burial in Oakwood Cemetery Mt Vernon funeral Sunday at 2 p m at Huffman Funeral Home officiated by Rev Estil Murphy she was born December 2 1912 in Enfield Illinois survived by husband Charles Patterson daughter Nancy Eckenberger and two grandchildren

Lucille Patterson Carbondale Mexico Doctor’s Memorial Hospital Huffman Funeral Home Estil Murphy United Methodist Church Dorris Heights Oakwood Mt. Vernon Patterson Enfield Ill Fenton M Mary Elizabeth Stull Lumm Methodist Church of Mexico Charles Patterson Jim D Nancy) Eckenberger South Bend Ind Missouri Brokerage J. R. Eckenberger Tom Merritt

Henry A Brooks laid to rest at Second Baptist Church

Funeral services were held today at Second Baptist Church for Henry A Brooks aged 83 of 913 Garfield Street. The Rev William Duncan officiated with Ricky Moore on organ. Burial followed at Auxvasse Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mason Brooks George Batsell Taylor Curtis George Anderson Dennis Walker and Walter Hayes. Arnold Funeral Home supervised arrangements.

Second Baptist Church Henry A. Brooks Garfield St William Duncan Ricky Moore Auxvasse Mason Brooks George Batsell Taylor Curtis George Anderson Dennis Walker Walter Hayes Arnold Funeral Home

Mrs Ruth Tuepker Rites Held Today at Arnold Funeral Home

Mrs Ruth Tuepker 76 of Hyannis formerly Mexico died age and service held this morning at Arnold Funeral Home officiated by Rev Ivan Donaldson with Mrs John Willer as organist. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with pallbearers George Clough Leo Hisele W H Holtcamp Raymond Snook Gaither Berry Sr and Herbert Petty.

Ruth Tuepker Sylvan Ruth) Tuepker Hyannis Mass Mexico Ivan Donaldson Arnold Funeral Home John Willer Elmwood Cemetery George Clough Leo Hisele W. H. Holtcamp Raymond Snook Gaither Berry Sr Herbert Petty

House Appropriations Bill Risks Presidential Veto

The House passed a 28.6 billion dollar appropriations bill for Labor Health Education and Welfare with 277 to 600 vote backing. It surpasses Nixon’s request by 1.27 trillion for health and education programs and goes to the Senate for the fiscal year starting July 1. The measure mirrors two prior vetoed drafts due to higher spending.

Washington House Nixon Senate

Rural policy clash surfaces over Young Executives plan

Witnesses warn the Young Executives proposal would end dairy and loan programs, phase out price supports, and cut loan rates to disaster level. Rep Abourezk labeled it unconscionable as rural population and farm policy become a national platform issue amid calls to keep people in the countryside and avert rural decline.

NFC Pfingston Abourezk America Fred V. Heinkel National Farm Coalition

Welfare Chief Kills Wife Then Ends His Life in Missouri

Centerville emergency crews found Henry Butts, 62, and his wife in their home. Butts stabbed his wife, slashed her throat, then shot himself, per coroner. The couple’s bodies were discovered by a neighbor and a welfare office employee around 6:30 a.m. The sheriff noted personal despair and a late drive to the West Fork River where the body was found.

Centerville Reynolds County Welfare Director Henry Butts K.T. Carter Butts Dr. Carter Welfare Office Bill Scott West Fork Scott

Morris Pledges 1000 To Open Meeting Cause

Jefferson City Missouri Lt Gov Morris pledged $1000 to back the Citizens Lobby in funding for the Sunshine bill campaign to place the open government measure on the November ballot. The drive aims for a $6000 midnight deadline with pledges averaging $10 each as organizers seek public support for open meetings.

Jefferson City William Morris Ray Appleton Carl Wilson Appleton Wilson

Draft Board Top Secretive Says Suit

A U S District Court suit accuses St. Louis County Selective Service Board No 100 of secrecy about induction procedures seeking removal of all seven board members and naming Missouri director Robert Merrick as a defendant. Edgar B. Roberts of Kirkwood said the action is a court step after failed attempts to resolve the dispute with the board.

Selective Service Board No. 100 Edgar B. Roberts Kirkwood Roberts

Milk Price War Hits Goodland As Stores Cut Farther

In Goodland Kansas milk prices rebounded to 23 cents a gallon after a two week price war that saw prices plunge to 3 cents. Three major markets Boogarts Gibson Inc and IGA led the competition. Most milk comes from Denver via Lamar Colorado and Colby Kansas.

Goodland Kan Boogarts Gibsons Inc IGA Denver Lamar Colo Colby

Fr Offutt to Lead JC Diocese Planning Office

The Rev J James Offutt Jr named executive director of the Diocesan Planning Commission by Bishop Michael F McAuliffe. Fr Offutt studied sociology at Notre Dame since 1969 and served as assistant pastor at Glasgow 1963–69 after ordination in Rome in 1962. The bishop announced additional clerical transfers including Hilke to St Margaret’s Osage Bend and Rau stepping in.

Offutt J. James Offutt Jr J. J. Offutt Mexico Jefferson City Michael F. McAuliffe Fr. Offutt University of Notre Dame Glasgow North American University Rome McAuliffe Aloysiius G. Hilke St. Joseph's Rhineland St. Martin’s Starkenburg St. Margaret’s Osage Bend Raymond Rau Robert Keating St. Brendan's St. Peter’s Immaculate Conception

Pilots weigh strike as Security Council eyes hijacking crisis

Pilots union leaders warn of a possible strike if no solution to hijacking is found. The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations plans to decide Monday on actions, while the U N Security Council may meet Tuesday to address the hijacking issue and its timing could affect the strike.

International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations U.N. Security Council Security Council

Tearful eviction of kennel owner leaves dogs dispersed

Mrs Bebier faced a three day eviction after zoning denial forced her to abandon five acres and 60 dogs. The city allowed some animals to be moved to shelters but she struggled to finance a new site while losing puppies and market stock. Welfare authorities took several dogs to temporary care as she packed to leave with nowhere to go.

Thad Missouri Wes Mertin Society For Prevention of Cruelty For Animals

Planes Hit North Vietnam in Record 350 Strikes

U S war planes conducted a record 350 strikes across southern North Vietnam including three MIG bases a naval base and an army barracks while avoiding Hanoi amid Podgorny visits. B52s pounded Dong Hoi for ninth day as ground fighting surged near An Loc Hue saw 67 NVN killed in clashes on its western outskirts.

Saigon U.S North Vietnam Hanoi Nikolai Podgorny Hanoi-Haiphong Soviet Union Podgorny MI6 Air Force Bai Thung Khe Phat Quan Lang Navy Midway Hai Yen Vinh Badong Dong Hoi Demilitarized Zone Hue Associated Press Peter Arnett Highway 13 An Loe An Loc Arnett

24 Million Bees Stolen From Ranch

Yakima County deputies search for 24 million bees and 800 hives missing from the Jim and Jess Bunch bee ranch over the weekend. Hives valued at about 24000 dollars, bees worth untallied pending honey market conditions.

Yakima, Wash Yakima County Sheriff's Deputies Jim Jess Bunch

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