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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1977
Page
13
Readable weather summary shows clear to sunny conditions with mild nights in Ledgerland and Missouri, highs near 70, lows in the 30s to 40s, and a warm Tuesday. Extended outlook calls for little or no precipitation, with temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s. River stage readings list multiple city gauges with modest variations below normal levels.
Audrain Medical Center lists admissions including Mrs Malvina Alverson and many others with multiple names and locations such as Mexico Vandalia and Laddonia. Discharges naming Mrs Alice Harper and numerous others are recorded along with two deaths: Miss Christine C Schutte and Leslie E Crews aged 88.
Police report a weekend of incidents in Mexico including a high school office break in, a street collision with minor damage, pried towel dispenser, and several vehicle accidents. A man was cited for driving while intoxicated after an accident at East Liberty Street and others reported missing watches and signs damaged. A late night stove clock caused an accidental fire alarm at 1008 North Olive.
Magistrate Court records show Adrain Ebbie Sanderson charged with driving while intoxicated third offense and Adrain Eugene Bradshaw charged with second degree burglary and stealing. Martin Eugene Avery charged with fourth offense intoxicated speeding. Marvin Ray Wilburn pleaded guilty to speeding with $20 fine plus costs. Probate Court executors Harold C Maxwell and Robert E Maxwell filed an inventory for Nora Maxwell estate valued at 118864 with no personal property. small estate affidavit for Tommy B Dudley estate assigned to Dorothy J Chapman.
Missouri livestock market data shows slaughter hogs 1 2 dollars lower with varied lots across weight classes. Cattle slaughter prices range from steady to slightly higher for steers and heifers, while sheep and feeder lambs remain limited. Chicago futures also move higher on soybeans, wheat, corn, and oats with mixed early gains.
New York stocks held steady after last week's rally, with the Dow Jones industrial average down 43 at 053.04 at noon. Gainers edged losers 7 to 5 on the NYSE, while the composite dipped to 4.98 and the American Exchange rose slightly as about 7.69 million shares traded by midday.
ST LOUIS AP Former Missouri House Speaker Rich ard Rabbitt pleaded innocent to 15 counts of federal indictment charging extortion and mail fraud. He appeared with attorney Mortimer A. Rosecan before Judge John F Range in U S District Court in St Louis. Rabbitt is accused of extorting money and business for his law firm while a member of the General Assembly. A separate indictment was made public on Friday. Mrs Shock, 76, recuperates at home in Avass e Calif after a basement fall Feb and hospital stay in Columbia.
Mrs Bess B Westfal 80 a longtime resident of the Petty area died at 6 am at Twain Haven Nursing Home Petty Funeral services scheduled 1 30 pm Wednesday at Bienhoft Funeral Home Laddonia pastor Rev Robert Hodkins in Lick Cemetery Perry visitation after 4 pm Tuesday at the funeral home She was born October 11 1887 daughter of William and Nancy Biggs married to James C Westfal April 9 1908 lived on a farm near Perry most of her life Her husband died in November 1967 and she had resided in the nursing home for several years She was a member of Prairie View Christian Church in Ralls County Surviving: two daughters Mrs George Worley of Albuquerque New Mexico and Mrs Jimmie Utterback of Laddonia a foster daughter Miss Minnie Goodhart of Laddonia three grandchildren Nancy Utterback Kirk Worley Steven Worley a brother Joe Bigts Enid Oklahoma and a sister Mrs Sue May Sullivan Indiana A daughter Elizabeth preceded her in death.
David Vanlandingham aged 89, formerly a farmer in Audrain and Monroe counties and longtime Belton resident, died Sunday at Lexington Hospital. He lived at Lexington Manor nursing home for six years. Army WWI veteran, married to Elizabeth Eckley of Centralia. two children Donald of Arkansas and Mrs. Lyle Oden of Blue Springs. Survived by three sisters and a brother. funeral arrangements pending.
Christine Carolyn Schutte 77 a former Mexico teacher died Saturday at St. John's Mercy Hospital St Louis where she had been a patient since Jan 27. Funeral 3 pm Tuesday Arnold Funeral Home conducted by Rev Robert Collins. Burial East Lawn Memorial Park. She taught in Farber Martinsburg and country schools and in St Louis area after moving to Maryland Heights in 1957. Survivors include brothers Walter and Robert Schutte and sister Mrs Mabel Steele. A brother and sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Vandalia for Mrs. Fannie McCollum, 72, who died at Audrain Medical Center. The Rev. Lawrence Holzschule of Mexico officiated. Burial was in Vandalia Cemetery with Waters Funeral Home in charge.
Missouri lawmakers, judges and top state officials face major salary boosts after a nine member citizens commission released its recommendations. The House plans immediate consideration with votes set for midweek. Governor Teasdale and House Speaker Rothman led the push, aiming to raise pay from current levels to substantially higher figures across all listed offices.
President Idi Amin said in a Sunday interview that Carter may become one of his best friends and hopes to visit New York this year. He wants better Uganda US relations, possibly see the UN in New York, attend the London Commonwealth Conference, and reopen the Kampala US Embassy. He refuted charges of killings and human rights abuses and blamed exile reports for misinterpretations.
US and India pursue political reconciliation that could cut New Delhi’s reliance on Russia. India’s early elections, pushed by Mrs Gandhi, may aid the process as American and Indian experts weigh motives and influences behind the move. The shift follows Carter’s emphasis on human rights and political openness amid Emergency rule.
Three people died in Missouri weekend traffic accidents. Delmar Truman, 20, of Ava died when his car ran off a road near Ava on Sunday. Joan Bowles, 25, of Kansas City was struck and killed Friday night while crossing Main Street in midtown Kansas City. Diana Thornburg, 15, of Jefferson City died in a one car crash in Jefferson City.
Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson lost 77 pigs when a farrowing house southeast of Mexico burned last night. Sows escaped to safety in the lot as firemen arrived after 6 27 p m. Volunteers noted the 30 by 30 foot structure collapsed and flames subsided. A heat lamp may have ignited bedding near Route J at the Nelson Waipgar corner.
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