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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1971
Page
9
Weather section shows temperatures from zone 5 with snow likely in Missouri north and central areas. Forecasts predict snow tonight ending, highs in 40s Wednesday, 50s south southeast later in the week. River stages listed for several Missouri cities with levels and changes.
Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals across multiple towns including Mexico Wellsville Montgomery City Paris Vandalia Centralia Sturgeon and more. A birth at 10 40 am yesterday adds a six pound eleven ounce girl to Mr and Mrs Gary D Cole of Vandalia. Fire and police reports note a mattress fire at 1523 N Kentucky Rd with unknown cause and a negligent driving summons for a parking lot collision. Market reports cover grain soybeans and cattle with varied bids and rates from the national stockyards and Missouri Livestock Market Center.
Elmer Lee Williams represented by Edwards Seigfreid and Runge filed for divorce from Lydia W. Williams in Callaway County Circuit Court. Also in the Callaway County Circuit Court a charge of running a stop sign against Robert M. White II of Mexico was dismissed after the prosecuting attorney filed nolle prosequi.
Thirteen members of the Mexico Audrain County League of Women Voters will join about 300 Missouri members at the annual LWV legislative conference in Jefferson City on Wednesday and Thursday. Attendees include Mrs Quinnie Benton Mrs Sam Vaughan Mrs Ernest Lehto Mrs J N Williams Mrs R C Olson Miss Ida Mae Baskett and others. The conference educates on legislation, offers committee hearing access and views the Senate and House in session with opportunities to meet legislators at a luncheon. Activities rotate between the Hotel Governor and the State Capitol.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Kansas City may issue 2,950,000 general obligation bonds at a 145,797 discount, approving First National City Bank of New York bid for 2,804,202. Funds fund traffic projects Armory market structure and public works HQ.
Death notices list Mrs. Fred Dowdy aged 77 Leo T Powell aged 82 and Andrew Moore age 7b. The brief notice records three recent deaths with minimal biographical detail.
Stocks moved higher on light volume as the Dow approached 900, up 1.16 to 899.78 at noon. The AR 60 stock average rose 0.1 to 314.1, with advances led by Industrials and utilities slipping. Big Board trading included California Edison unchanged at 32 and Kresge at 70, off 14.000 shares had no effect on the tone of a still early bull market.
Washington AP reports President Nixon may undertake a coast to coast tour to promote parks and open spaces. The plan aims to bring parks to urban areas and convert federal tracts for recreation, backed by a $200 million open space program and a Federal Property Review Board survey identifying over 40 suitable properties.
Elizabeth Emiline Dowdy, 77, of Centralia, died today at Audrain Medical Center after a brief stay. Born in Randolph County she married Fred Dowdy in 1944. Survived by husband, son Fred Jr. of Parma, Ohio, daughters Fay Turner and Margaret Travis, three brothers, a sister, three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She worked as a lab technician at McCormick Hospital and belonged to Tulip Christian Church. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Meador and Son Funeral Chapel, Centralia Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Leo T. Powell, 82, retired farmer and rural mail carrier, was found dead in a shed at his Perry area home by son-in-law Floyd Dunham. Coroner Clyde Wilkey said Powell hanged himself around 4 a.m. after years of poor health. He left a note to his daughter and son-in-law. no inquest will be held. Powell, born April 28, 1888 in Ralls County, married Aurora Hawkins in 1914. He belonged to Perry Presbyterian Church, Rural Mail Carriers Association, and Missouri Farm Bureau. He is survived by daughter Gertie Dunham and son Gene Powell. Funeral services pending. arrangements by Withey Funeral Home.
Former Defense Minister Malcolm Fraser accused Prime Minister John Gorton of unfitness in Parliament after his resignation from the Cabinet. Opposition leader Gough Whitlam said a motion of no confidence would be filed Wednesday. A leadership challenge within the Liberal party loomed as a crisis meeting adjourned with no resumption time, and some papers predicted a new prime minister within hours.
Moscow reports Lunokhod 1 the eight wheeled Soviet moon rover has begun moving again in its fifth lunar day on the Sea of Rains. It covered 892 feet in a Monday session and ground controllers turned on television cameras Sunday to photograph the sunrise over the Barren plain before entering two week night hibernation.
Hollywood AP reports silent film star Harold Lloyd, famed for Safety Last and clock-climbing stunts, died at 77 after a prolonged illness in his Beverly Hills mansion. A leading figure of the Golden Age, Lloyd ranked among Chaplin and Keaton, married Mildred Davis in 1923, and leaves three children Harold Jr, Peggy Patten, and Gloria Guasti.
Four U S airmen abducted in Turkey were released after captors telephoning acquaintances and gathering belongings. Airmen 1.C. Richard Caraszi and others from Connecticut, Denver, and Virginia said they were treated well and kept calm until rescue. Officials questioned them after they escaped by taxi.
An Angus bull co owned by Emmett Dodson of County Line Farm and Hubert Harris won grand champion and topped the sale at the Missouri Angus Royal Star show and sale at the University of Missouri Livestock Center in Columbia. Weighing about 1700 pounds, the Randolph Bardoliermere 63 descendant sold for 2400 dollars to Daggs Bros of Ewing and Kenneth Eitel of Greencastle.
The Lincoln County Willing Workers 4-H Club installed thirty bluebird houses along a designated bluebird trail. The project promotes wildlife habitat and community youth engagement.
A 300 pound Central American tapir escaped the San Francisco Zoo fence Monday night. It wandered Sloat Boulevard, dented two squad cars, and was lured back toward the zoo after a resident fed it a tomato. Police and bystanders chased the docile animal until it was herded to Skyline Boulevard.
Burglars broke glass at two New Florence businesses last night stealing about $700 in assorted hand tools and 10 car batteries from Fertilizer Supply Co. and about $40 in change from soda and candy machines at Clarence Saak’s Phillips 66 on I-70 and Route 19. The break in was found around 6 a.m. by the manager.
Judge Hugh P. Williamson of Callaway County magistrate court says a man who cursed as he walked to the bench struck him on the chest and he stepped in to punch back, injuring the assailant’s jaw. The suspect, once cited for driving while intoxicated, was hauled from the courtroom. Williamson, in his early 60s, noted he was a former carnival boxer.
Filing is open for Martinsburg city offices. Deadline is March 15 per city clerk Dorothy Davis. On April 6 residents will elect a mayor for two years a marshal for one year and two aldermen for two year terms.
Washington AP reports Columbia Missouri is designated a standard metropolitan statistical area after the 1970 census. Charles Brinkman of the Census Bureau notes Columbia is among 14 new metropolitan areas and says the change will affect federal funding procedures for housing and related programs.
National Weather Service hydrologists in St. Louis warn Hannibal to prepare for a possible spring flood crest around 23.5 feet on the Mississippi River, with danger period likely late April or early May. The current stage is 14.9 feet, and other crests are predicted at Quincy 24 feet Gregory Landing 21.5 feet and Louisiana 21 feet.
A bill to create a student abortion loan fund at the University of Rhode Island was introduced in the campus student senate and graduate student association. Funds would come from the undergraduate activities tax and loans would be available to female students or wives of slain desiring a legal abortion.
On this date in 1862 the Monitor faced off with the Merrimack in Hampton Roads marking the first battle between ironclad ships. Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian navigator America is named after, was born in Florence in 1451. Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine in 1796.
New York AP report notes multi millionaire Huntington Hartford plans to sell most of his art holdings citing cash needs amid recession. He portrays himself as not needy, laments a cash problem, and mentions ex-wife Marjorie Steele, their $2.38 million divorce settlement, and a representational art preference. The Gallery of Modern Art at Columbus Circle was transferred to Fairleigh Dickinson University. The Parke-Bernet Galleries will begin selling the collection Wednesday.
The Nixon administration urges a restrained Safeguard ABM expansion to aid SALT talks. Congress is asked to authorize work on a fourth site at Warren AFB Wyoming or near Washington, with the choice to the President. Funding covers Grand Forks and Malmstrom deployments and Whiteman construction.
St Louis area leaders debate site for a second major abortion facility. Sen Charles Percy says an Illinois site will be chosen, with Columbia near St Louis as the top option and Belleville and Troy as other Illinois possibilities. Missouri’s Cedar Hill near Jefferson County remains the closest proposed site.
A public meeting for homeowners on landscaping principles, lawn care and shade trees is set for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Room. Free MU guide sheets will cover planting calendars and care. Sponsored by the Audrain County Extension Center. People in the News: Agatha Christie receives Dame Commander of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II.
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