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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1972

Page

4

Banks Hide Stock Ownership Under Street Names

Washington Senator Lee Metcalf warned that major banks such as Chase Manhattan hold large, hidden blocks of stock in top U.S. corporations through nominees or street names, making true ownership hard to identify. He cited airline disclosures where Chase Manhattan appears to hold significant shares, yet is not listed, and urged a corporate ownership report act to reveal the true voters in control of vast holdings. Metcalf also noted bank influence in broadcasting and electric utilities.

Washington Lee Metcalf U.S Chase Manhattan Bank Clint Cudd Egger Gooss Gunn Kane Ring Metcalf Montana TWA Eastern National American Chase Manhattan Northwest United Western Securities and Exchange Commission Metcalfaid

Kiwanis Gift Funds Mexico 4-H Barn Project

The Mexico Kiwanis Club gave $500 to Martin Maxwell of the 4 H Foundation for a multi purpose barn on the 4 H complex along Route D south of Mexico. Randy Dewar from Audrain Medical Center spoke on the new speech and hearing clinic at Stribling House and its services including audiology lip reading and hearing aid evaluation.

The Mexico Route D Randy Dewar Audrain Medical Center Stribling House Dewar

Insurance Agent Negligence Questioned Over Flood Coverage

Pennsylvania insurance commissioner Herbert S. Denenberg suggests flood victims in flood-prone East communities consider suing agents and brokers for negligence if they failed to inform clients flood insurance was available under a federal subsidy plan. He notes many communities were eligible but did not qualify or seek coverage, and blames both agencies and governments for poor publicity.

John Cunniff NEW York Pennsylvania Herbert S. Denenberg East Indi Denenberg

Fireworks Injury Forecast Despite Strict Laws

National Safety Council predicts hundreds of fireworks injuries around July 4 despite laws aimed at limiting danger. Bootleg and imported fireworks from rural areas fuel unsafe use, with risks noted from Class C devices to be banned for general public use.

Chicago National Safety Council American Medical Association AMA Denel Richardson National Fire Protection Association NFPA Boston U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ticket Scalper Goes To Jail

New York AP report says Richard Weissberg jailed for scalping after paying a policeman $25 for a Rolling Stones ticket. Assistant District Attorney Lawrence Herrmann notes the one month term was the first given to a ticket scalper in the city. At arrest he carried 908 tickets including many for the July 4 Washington show.

New York Richard Weissberg Asst. Dist. Atty Lawrence Herrmann Washington Herrmann

James R. Brawley dies. longtime Hearst art director

James R. Bob Brawley, 72, retired art director of the Record American and Sunday American, died Friday in Boston. A Hearst Newspapers veteran of 50 years, he designed the Boston College Eagle for his alma mater.

James R. Brawley Boston James R Bob” Brawley Record American and Sunday Advertiser Brawley Hearst Newspapers Boston College Eagle

Note from Greene County clerk tied to missing funds in Missouri

The note dated Monday from Troy A. Garrison, Greene County Circuit Clerk, claimed responsibility for a shortage and stated his wife was not involved. An audit was ordered by the county court and begun last Thursday. Garrison was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in his camper near an elementary school.

Springfield Troy Garrison Greene County Jean Willard Garrison Circuit Court Willard Warren KE. Hearnes Troy A. Garrison

Three Enroll Three Mexico students at Northeast Missouri State College

Three Mexico students Sharon Ruth Clement Cynthia Kay Fowler and Heather Sue Wagner have completed freshman enrollment at Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville Sharon Ruth Clement Route 4 plans political science Cynthia Kay Fowler Route 1 will major in accounting Heather Sue Wagner 1010 Ringo St seeks a two year secretarial program

Mexico Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Sharon Ruth Clement Route 4 Cynthia Kay Fowler Route 1 Heather Sue Wagner Ringo St

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