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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
9
The forecast shows showers ending tonight with much colder air, lows 18 to 25 and winds northerly. Thursday brings a 40 percent chance of rain or snow with highs in the 30s, and a 70 percent chance of measurable precipitation tonight. Missouri region expects continued cold with possible Friday snow and weekend lows in the teens to low 20s and highs in the 30s to low 40s.
Police logs recount several two car crashes at Jefferson and Washington streets with minor injuries and no arrests. A third collision near 400 block of Jefferson involved Ernest Redd’s parked car and Meckley claims glare blinded him. Sheriff reports three break-ins at MK Drive In, Audrain Soil Service, and a nearby business, while hospital admissions list numerous patients and a birth at 5:01 a.m. in Mexico.
A Northwest Missouri State College student in Nodaway County sues for 200000 claiming local police planted illegal drugs in his off campus residence. Thomas M. Gilbreath says Director Clifford Dotson and Officer Al Turner deprived him of rights, alleging they fabricated discovery after his hashish arrest. He alleges extended jail time and deprivation of food and drink.
Page notes from the Missouri Mexico Ledger dated March 1 1972 record a brief local item. The readable segment references a Mexico Missouri entry on the ledger page with no further context available.
Stock trading showed broad gains with the Dow up 5.04 to 933.17 at noon as 2 to 1 advancers outnumber decliners on the NYSE. Larger blocks moved, including 105,600 International Telephone shares down 63/2 and 110,000 Travelers shares unchanged at 36. Prices rose across sectors with airlines, aircraft, rails higher and some metals easing.
The Missouri House discussed a bill making it a misdemeanor to stop payment on delivered goods as a noise debate covered trucks planes and hounds. Ten proposed laws were printed for next week including lower drunk driving limits and open meetings.
Sect or State James C. Kirkpatrick suspended International Postal Systems Inc of Nevada Postal Systems Inc of Oklahoma and International Postal Systems of Missouri Inc from selling securities in Missouri. The action names J. Byron Waeckerly of Springfield Tim D. Compton of Lebanon Thomas F. Tennison of Lebanon and David K. Long.
Mrs. Linnie Mae Allen aged 75 of Sherwood Arms Nursing Home Centralia died Feb 29 at Audrain Medical Center where she had resided since Feb 19. Born Jan 31, 1897 in Centralia she married Ivan T. Allen in 1917. Survivors include son Nelson Ray Allen grandsons Darold Ray Allen Garry Dwayne Allen of Victoria Texas sister Mrs Bertie Sims and nephews. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Fenton Funeral Chapel with Rev Larry Smith officiating burial Glendale Memorial Gardens visitation after Thursday 10 a.m.
Funeral services were held at Perry Baptist Church for Joe R. Baker 71 who died Saturday in Audrain Medical Center He was a retired farmer and had been ill for years The service was led by Rev C D Howell Burial followed at Lick Creek Cemetery Wilkey Funeral Home directed arrangements Born April 26 1900 he was a son of Jacob B and Clara Elizabeth Catlander Baker He survived by his wife two sons Leroy and Dean four daughters Rita Shoemaker Martha Hulett Norma Erlich Betty Harding 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Graveside rites were held at Lick Creek Cemetery for Mrs. A F Georgia Crockett 89 of Festus formerly of Perry. She died at 7 10 a m Monday. The Crockett family lived in East St Louis until retirement then moved to Perry. After his death in 1962 she moved to Festus to live with sister Ruth Ogle who survives.
A Senate bill to license and regulate ambulance operators and drivers has only a slim chance this session. Approved by the Senate Health Committee, it sits about 70 bills down on the calendar for first round debate and would face House hurdles if it advances. The measure would require a $20 annual license for private operators, insurance, and driver-attendant licenses with first aid training.
The Missouri Senate today confirmed Lynn Ewing Jr. of Nevada to the new State Land Reclamation Commission. It also approved two nursing home administrator board appointments, Frank Haines of Maryville and James A. Irvin of Columbia.
New York City welfare payments climb to 1.27 million, described by Human Resources Administrator Jule Sugarman as the highest in years. Sugarman said the welfare load grows by 8,000 to 10,000 people each month, per a Monday radio interview.
Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh travels from Tbilisi to Moscow to seek emergency and long term assistance for his war ravaged nation. He meets Premier Kosygin and other officials as he plans talks in the Kremlin and visits Leningrad, Tashkent, and return home.
WELLINGTON AP Operation Deep Freeze closed for the Southern Hemisphere winter and will resume support for U S scientific work in Antarctica in September. More than 200 U S scientists and 2,000 military personnel took part in five months of the year’s effort, with 161 sailors left to winter at South Pole Palmer and McMurdo stations, while 20 NSF scientists remain at three stations and one at Novolazgya Station on Queen Maud Land.
Jakie Miller McDonald 27 formerly of Mexico died at 10 22 am Tuesday from a gunshot wound suffered Saturday in Albion Michigan Relatives lack details Funeral set for 1 pm Saturday at Tidd and Williams in Albion Burial in Riverside Cemetery memorials to Greater Albion Scholarship Fund. He leaves wife Carol four children Dominic 8 Craig 7 Jennifer 3 Temple 10 months his parents John Miller and Mrs Martha Sidney Mexico.
The Mid-Missouri Chapter of the National Association of Accountants met in Columbia on February 25. Terry Hall of A.P. Green Refractories Co. spoke on Motivation. The Sweethearts Banquet celebrated the members' wives. Attendees from Mexico included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Diederich, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Genthon, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ollis, Mr. and Mrs. David Penn, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ransdell, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vanlandingham.
Louis officials heard that a new St. Louis area airport will be needed by the 1980s or early 1990s. American Airlines said the industry will stay neutral on site while forecasting growth around 8 percent annually. A senior executive noted airlines would not operate from multiple facilities after a new airport opens.
A Titan 3 rocket launched early today carrying the third in a series of American spy satellites. It aims to detect land and submarine launched missiles and nuclear blasts with infrared sensors and a TV like device. The system promises up to 30 minutes warning for land attacks and about 10 minutes for submarine missiles.
Police report a temporary restraining order issued by Circuit Judge William Turpin remains in effect to curb threats or intimidation during the McDonnell Douglas Electronics strike in St. Charles. About 370 Machinists Union members walked out Tuesday over a contract dispute. nonunion workers report to their posts. Two union members and one nonunion employee were arrested, and three female workers were treated for minor injuries. The order allows three pickets at each of the plant's three gates.
The House approved a 26 million antinoise bill by 456 to 32 after a heated session. The measure tasks EPA to set noise standards, identify major sources, and regulate labeling of noisy products across construction, transportation, motors, and electronics. Fines up to 25000 per violation and citizen suits are provided.
California Missouri mourns Theo Christian a renowned horse trainer age 99 who died at his home on Sunday. Christian began training as a boy and throughout a long career owned bred trained and shown top American Saddle breeds in Missouri including more than 50 show horses and trotting horses.
Washington reports that the Nixon administration dismissed calls for U S intervention in Ulster arguing such action would be inappropriate without a bilateral request. Hillenbrand urged Congress to oppose resolutions aiming to offer U S mediation or good offices and warned about creating false expectations.
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Brunei aboard a dazzling golden chariot drawn by 48 Malay footmen. The procession includes Prince Philip and Princess Anne, escorted into a six ton chassis built for a 1968 coronation and remodeled for this royal tour stop as part of a 46 day Southeast Asia and Indian Ocean itinerary.
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