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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1972
Page
7
With the filing deadline at noon today four men enter the city council contest for two seats and the city primary appears not to be held. Harry O. Hildebrand filed papers to seek a council post.
Australian photographer John Everingham, freed after 29 days, reports Pathet Lao claims of 100 to 200 American prisoners hidden in caves and tunnels in Samneua Province amid intense bombing. He recalls negotiations on prisoners’ fate and notes limited outdoor time and a local bakery for rice-challenged inmates. The U.S. Embassy lists 263 missing Americans in Laos. In Mexico, local council candidates include Mayor Snyder and James Greenburg. long-serving council member Hildebrand faces reappointment, with ties to Lions Club and local business. Dr John M Boyce, pathologist at Audrain Medical Center since 1965, is a candidate’s medical figure with a large family.
ST LOUIS AP Circuit attorney Brendan Ryan says he will present the Edward Steska murder case to the circuit court grand jury after earlier saying he would not. He made the decision after talks with police about problems in the investigation.
The Godfather opens March 22 in Kansas City with TAUC buying all Empire Theater tickets for the debut at about 2500 dollars. A TAUC rep will monitor the screening to ensure the film runs despite no audience. Marion Trozzolo said a Glenwood buyout failed as tickets were sold to another group.
Hardin Junior High School Principal Robert Eldridge condemns the killing of a small family dog on campus. A teacher gave a boy a rock and hammer to kill the sick pet, then moved the body to a truck. police contact was limited and the owner was apologized to.
The IRS and USPS settled a dispute over mailing about 78 million tax returns. IRS agreed to pay the Postal Service an additional 1.5 million dollars. Both agencies will discuss service levels and payments for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.
The United States and China agreed to hold ongoing diplomatic contacts in Paris with ambassadors Arthur K. Watson and Huang Chen handling travel and trade matters. No date was set for the first meeting, the arrangement follows Nixon's Peking trip, and Paris was chosen over Ottawa and Warsaw.
Mrs. Woodrow Waters of Vandalia fell from a southbound car on Highway 54 near Scott's Corner injuring legs and hands. She is in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center after ambulance transport from Laddonia. In a separate item, Julius J. Lukacs and wife welcomed their third son Aaron at Audrain Medical Center weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces.
Democratic hopefuls Muskie Humphrey and McGovern press Florida for coattails of Gov. Reubin Askew while backing his fight against a constitutional amendment to ban school bus integration. Wallace dominates statewide votes and Republicans shift focus to reelection contests. Also note the Duke of Marlborough’s death in London at 74.
The Price Commission approved multiple insurance rate increases from 3.1 to 27.6 percent across various lines and insurers. Approved autos liability for Kemper/ Federal Mutual in West Virginia rose 27.6 percent, with increases for Farmers in Arkansas and other lines including bodily injury, uninsured motorists, comprehensive, collision. Prudential raised health premiums for Alabama dry dock workers, Holiday Inns, and Purdue University. Travelers approved group health premiums for Coca Cola, Burroughs, National Presto, Rapid American, and Panhandle Eastern Pipeline. The panel received over 60 additional rate requests to review.
A Suffolk County jury awarded $29,000 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Kuhns of Brentwood after a pharmacist allegedly misread a physician’s handwriting and gave nasal decongestant tablets Novahistine instead of Norlestrina birth control pills. The couple had sued for $6 million after Mrs Kuhns became pregnant and delivered a five year old boy.
Washington AP report says Dita Beard ITT lobbyist, ill in Denver, denied any deal with the Nixon administration over an antitrust settlement. She disputed ex Attorney General Mitchell’s involvement and said she is willing to testify in writing. Senate Judiciary action on Kleindienst’s nomination is delayed pending developments.
Phnom Penh reports that Marshal Lon Nol proclaims supreme government control and disbands a planned assembly. Chen Heng inaugural stepping down transfers powers to Lon Nol, with Sirik Matak elevated as premier. Across the region, South Vietnamese troops sweep suspected bases, while a U.S. raid targets a North Vietnamese radar site.
A Ledger want ad in Mexico reports at least 40 people sought a trundle bed outfit with two mattresses. The sale offered from a Mexico home sold by 8:30, with calls continuing in the morning. Want Ad Manager Ivan Lewellen says Ledger ads roll out buyers for what you have to sell.
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