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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1975

Page

8

Weather and river notes from Ledgerland Missouri AP report

Readings show a cool period with a 36 degree high and 16 degree low on Saturday. Forecasts cover Ledgerland Missouri and other points with light northerly winds and increasing cloudiness, plus river stage data for several gauges including Lake of the Ozarks and Grand, with multiple hospital admissions and births reported in several towns.

Ledgerland Missouri Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks

Dorsey McCoy and others die. various public safety notes

The Daily Record lists deaths including Dorsey McCoy and Doris E Stewart and notes tributes. Public safety reports cover summons for negligent driving, multiple vehicle accidents on Jefferson and Jackson Streets, and a series of highway patrol incidents with minor injuries and citations. County court actions include magistrate holds and clerk appointments, with financial statement contracts and local bids.

Market Reports Cattle and Sheep Prices Decline Across Grades

Market reports show slaughter steers and heifers mostly lower with varying declines. Cattle prices range from 20.00 to 32.70 per hundredweight, while slaughter bulls and feeder lambs show mixed to softer readings. New York stocks rise as rates edge lower with Pan American and other leaders advancing.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange Federal Reserve Pan American World Airways American Stock Exchange NYSE Solitron Amex

Missouri City Manager Profiles and State Administration Roles

The article details individuals including Nielsen and Roan as early city managers in Mexico and Missouri, noting Nielsen’s leadership roles in 1972 1973 and his broader affiliations. It outlines the seven divisions of the state administration office, describing budgeting accounting design construction data processing purchasing personnel planning and analysis functions and their duties.

Assn Missouri City Manager’s Association Nielsen Missouri Municipal League Calvin Lakin W. Robert Semple Chris Cherches Mexico Office of Administration Electronic Data Processing Coordination State

Energy program plans and oil tax increases debated

Ways and Means chair outlines a measured energy plan while Ford boosts oil import tariffs. The Ullman plan envisions gradual gasoline tax rises to 40 cents a gallon and an initial one dollar per barrel tariff hike already in effect. Congress suspended the president’s tariff authority last month and Ford warned he would veto the measure Tuesday morning. An NBC poll shows 64 percent favor overriding the veto, 29 percent oppose.

Ways and Means Committee Ullman Ford Congress Scott NBC Zeto

Sturgeon Man Joseph E. Wilson Dies Unexpectedly

Joseph Edgar Wilson 86 of Sturgeon died Sunday afternoon at Columbia Gardens Retirement and Nursing Center where he resided the last month. He was born March 16, 1888 in Cass County, married to Buena May Poland, and survived by son Otto Wilson, sister Mrs. Merna A. Smith, grandson Dale Wilson, and two great grandchildren. Funeral 1 p.m. Tuesday Meadow and Son Funeral Home Sturgeon with Lyle Rankin officiating. Burial Chapel Grove Cemetery Clark. Visitation after 1 p.m. today at Meadow and Son.

Sturgeon Joseph Edgar Wilson Columbia Gardens Milton Rhonda Wilson Cass County Buena May Poland Otto Wilson Clark Merna A. Smith Drexel Dale Wilson Pleasant Hill Wilson Church of God Lockwood Meadow and Son Funeral Home Lyle Rankin James C. Tolbert

Doris McCluer Stewart Dies at 51 in Auxvasse

Doris McCluer Stewart 51 of Columbia died Sunday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico after a brief illness. A lifelong Auxvasse Presbyterian member, services are 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Auxvasse Presbyterian Church with cremation to follow. Burial plans and memorials to church or American Cancer Society. Survivors include her father Henry McCluer and sister Henrietta Phelps of Auxvasse.

Doris Stewart Auxvasse Doris McCluer Stewart Columbia Audrain Medical Center Mexico Auxvasse Presbyterian Church Charles M. Fugate Maupin Funeral Home American Cancer Society Henry W Hazel Blize McCluer St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing St. Louis Army Nurse Corps Philippine Islands John Hopkins University School of Anesthesia American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Missouri Association of Nurse Anesthetists University of Missouri-Columbia Columns Club Boone County Medical Auxiliary William J. Stewart Henry McCluer Richard Henrietta) Phelps

Mrs Gladys Luppold 71 Dies in Jonesburg

Jonesburg resident Mrs Gladys Pear Luppold died Sunday at Hermann Area Hospital after a cancer illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harding Funeral Home with burial in Jonesburg Cemetery. Survived by husband Eddie a retired farmer two daughters Darlene Dieckman Warrenton and Nina Outright Overland Park Kan and sister Mildred Graue Eolia. Born November 13 1903 to John and Bertha Kaiser Wright.

Jonesburg Gladys Pear Luppold Hermann Area Harding Funeral Home Luppold Eddie Darlene Dieckman Warrenton Nina Outright Overland Park Kan Mildred Graue Eolia John and Bertha Kaiser Wright

Bob Lampton Dies at 68 in Benton City Funeral Tuesday

Bob Lampton 68 of Benton City died 5:30 a.m. Sunday at University Medical Center Columbia after a Feb 27 admission. Funeral at 3 p.m. Tuesday Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. W. C. Harris officiating. Burial in East Lawn Cemetery. Survived by stepson Edwin DeLamatre, grandson Gary Delamatre, sister Annie VanBooren, nephew Robert Lavinder, nieces Estel Berrey and Wally Burdett, and aunt Martie Hudnall. Memorials to Audrain County Paneer Pusat requested.

Bob) Lampton Benton City University Medical Center Columbia Arnold Funeral Home Middletown Zula Jane Holbrook Dudley Lampton Wabash and N&w Railroad Benton City Christian Church Edwin B Evelyn) DeLamatre Gary Delamatre Fred Annie) VanBooren Portland Robert Lavinder Estel Berrey Thompson Wally Burdett Mexico Martie Hudnall Audrain County Paneer Pusat

Martin S. Copenhaver Dies At 80

Martin Stacy Copenhaver 80 of Wellsville died Saturday at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. A retired postmaster from Ralston Town, he was a Middletown native who had lived in Wellsville six months. Services were 2 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home with burial in Middletown's Fairmount Cemetery. Survived by his wife Ida M. Williams. he was a member of the Wellsville United Methodist Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Wellsville Martin Stacy Copenhaver Audrain Medical Center Mexico Ralston Copenhaver Middletown Myers Funeral Home Clarence Smith Fairmount Cemetery Bud Anna Bedell Copenh

Freie Dies At 70 With Rites Set At Trinity Church

Wellsville August Edward Freie Sr. 70, retired Middletown area farmer, died at his farm. Born July 8 1904 near Middletown to Henry and Friederika Freie. Married Abbie Woodward December 14 1940. she survives. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial in church graveyard. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home. He leaves two sons August Philip Freie Jr. and Charles Edward Freie, a sister, three grandchildren, three nieces, and a nephew.

Wellsville Edward Freie Sr Middletown Henry and Friederika Plettenburg Freie Abbie Mable Woodward Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity Church Dale Banke Myers Funeral Home August Philip Freie Jr Montgomery City Charles Edward Freie C. 5. Cahall

Services Today For John Knight

Funeral services for John R. Knight 87 of Montgomery City were held at Baker Funeral Home New Florence at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Montgomery City Cemetery. Knight a retired hotel manager born September 16 1887 in Montgomery County was a World War I veteran.

Montgomery City John R. Knight Baker Funeral New Florence Knight Frene Valley Herman Montgomery County John Mary Moore Knight

Funeral services for Mrs. Trixie M Toulson

Funeral services for Mrs. Trixie M Toulson will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. George Wraith officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Calling hours after 7 p.m. Lenpyetit

Trixie M. Toulson Arnold Funeral Home George Wraith Elmwood Cemetery

John Dubbert Found Dead in Auxvasse Woods

AUXVASSE The death of John T. Dubbert 46 was ruled a death by own action after he was found hanging from a tree in neighbor’s woods. He lived on Auxvasse Route 2 and had been in poor health. His wife Wanda Schumann, a son Randall Lane, and three daughters survive along with his mother and siblings. Funeral at St. Joseph’s Church in Martinsburg, with burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville.

Auxvasse John T. Dubbert Dale Brandt Fulton Callaway County Dubbert Auxvasse Rte 2 Martinsburg Henry J Josephine M. Roskahr Dubbert Wanda Schumann Henry Schumann Randall Lane Eva Lynn Columbia Lawrence Mexico Harold Clarence St. Louis Harvey Church Kirkwood Albert Brueggmann Union Thomas Johns Virgil Comer Artesia N.M Bernadette Emmalee Dubbert Richard Lee St. Joseph's Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Church Leo Stamm St. Joseph's Cemetery Myers Funeral Home Wellsville

Rifleman Goes On Shooting Spree

Five people were hospitalized, one critically, after a man in a military uniform using a rifle attacked a youth hostel in Vancouver. Police arrested Peter Ian Wood, 22, of Lindsay Ontario, on five counts of attempted murder, breaking and entering, and possessing a dangerous weapon after an armed confrontation at a nearby gun shop.

Vancouver B.C Doug Hough Peter Ian Wood Lindsay Ont

Help Wanted Ads Decline Signals Rising Unemployment

The Conference Board reports an 8 percent drop in help wanted ads in January after 11 to 7 percent declines in prior months. Officials warn the slide suggests higher unemployment, with February's rate possibly above 9 percent after January's 6.2 percent.

New York Conference Board

Erdel Begins Third Term as Audrain County Collector

Leo F. Erdel was sworn in by County Clerk John Jesse to begin his new term as Audrain County collector. The oath also extended to deputy collector Mrs. Juanita Mechlin as the term starts March 1.

Leo F. Erdel Audrain County John Jesse Juanita Mechlin

Raine pleads guilty to gratuity charge in federal case

Joseph T. Raine, supervisor for Audrain and Montgomery Counties at Farmers Home Administration, pleaded guilty to one count of an indictment for soliciting and accepting a gratuity on December 17, 1973 from James and Judy May for loan processing. Sentencing set for April 25. second count involving a $1500 payment from Robert L. Dudley held in abeyance.

Joseph T. Raine Farmers Home Administration Audrain Montgomery Raine Missouri John Regan Everett S. van Matre Mexico James FE May Judy May Regan Robert L. Dudley US Asst Barry Short

Three Arrests Can't Keep Him Behind Bars

ST LOUIS AP Larry James Troupe 25 has been arrested three times in 56 hours over the weekend, with theft charges and bond relations. He has posted 102,500 in bonds since 1970, and despite multiple rearrests he has no bail jumping record, earning a notoriety for frequent court appearances.

St, Louis Larry James Troupe Troupe St. Louis County Clayton St. Louis

New Jobs Offset Missouri Unemployment Rise

Jefferson City AP reports Missouri added nearly 11.20 new jobs in 1974, driven by 103 new industries and expansions in 101 others, partially offsetting soaring unemployment as the Division of Commerce and Industrial Development released figures.

Jefferson City Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development

OPEC Meet Shows Signs Of Dissension

ALGIERS AP Heads of state begin arriving for the first OPEC summit amid dissension over price and production policy. Ministers clash over whether to seek a general output cut or let market forces set prices. Saudi favors market forces while Algeria Libya and Iraq push for cuts. Venezuelan President Perez arrives, others include Rodriguez Lara and Boumedienne. King Faisal and several chiefs of state are expected to stay away.

Algiers Organization of Petroleum R Finance Saudi Arabia Algeria Libya Iraq Venezuela Carlos Andres Perez Maison Blanche Houari Boumedienne Ecuador Guillermo Rodriguez Lara Sheik Sabah Salem al Sabah Kuwait Bernard Albert Bongo Gabon Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Iran Faisal Paris OPEC Belaid Abdessalam Valery Giscard d'Estaing Giscard Ahmed Zaki Yamani Vienna

Trucker Tries To Run Trooper Off Highway

Indiana truck driver Jack N. Hart, 36, held on reckless conduct and overlimit hauling after a 10 mile chase on I 270. Hart swerved along the shoulder to avoid a weight stop, weighing more than 20 tons over a 73 280 pound limit. fined 4092.

Edwardsville, II Indiana Jack N. Hart Waterloo Ind Mitchell Madison County Dennis Kuba Kuba Hart Chicago Kansas Ily

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