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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1974

Page

9

Local Weather and Livestock Market Readings Summary

Official 7:00 a.m readings show 7 a.m. temperature 42 with last 24 hours high 73 and low 42. Forecast Zone 5 predicts diurnal showers this afternoon with high 45 to 50, cooler tonight around 40, Tuesday mid 40s to low 50s and 30 percent rain. Missouri area expects cloudiness with intermittent rain and possible thundershowers, highs 40s to 50s, cooler tonight, extended outlook dry midweek into Friday with highs in the 60s.

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Hospital admissions and births at Audrain Medical Center

List of admitted patients at Audrain Medical Center includes Laura Toedebusch Robert Johnson George Anderson and many others from multiple towns. Births recorded in Mexico include a daughter to James A Blair and a daughter to Samuel M Mills. Discharges include Cecil Umstattd Don R Davis and several others with fragmented end.

Audrain Medical Center Laura Toedebusch Robert Johnson George Anderson John K. Whalen Fred R. Foege Carol Jaeger Eugene E. Jaeger Anna V. Clutter Roy E. Knipmeyer Elmer E. Huff David Miller Frank Crabtree James R. Gilman Regina’ Lloyd Hilda Robertson Carl Dishman Stormy Hahn Finley J. Stumpé James F. Stone Walter D. Barnett Robert A. Johnson Frankie DeBrodie Thomas B. Wagner Elwyn Goodson Mexico Richard Vedder Johnny Thurman Montgomery City Jesse T. Rutledge William J. Zweifel New Florence Everett W. Shaw Allen Snodgrass John R. Wright L. E. Fletcher Naomi R. Hamlett Vandalia Burton Knowles Lillie M. Richards Kyle K. Marcum Darin Thompson Wesley Long Kingdom City Robert J. Kennon Larry G. Leopold Auxvasse John Pursifall Martinsburg Eula E. Groves Holliday Elvin M. Wright Middletown Kenneth C. Shinn Laddonia Sandra C. Bean Kansas City Kan Grace L. Slonaker Dale Banke Wellsville Cecil Umstattd Don R. Davis Ra Ce Watere Mary Howard K. James Ciehn Meador Orval H. Bige Gary L. Powers Larry D. Charles Boyd Scott Paul Carson Darlene Brewer Fary

Deaths and public notices across Audrain County

The Daily Record lists deaths including Fred Utterbach 82 and Harry Spence 87 with other obituaries. Public safety notes cover an assault report at 1422 Gray St and a one car highway mishap near High Hill injuring no one. Magistrate Court filed felonious assault charges against Roy Moyle Jr, while Circuit Court dissolves Garnett Gilbert Thomas Jr. and Sharon E. Thomas's marriage. Probate Court names Edward Hall executor of Emma Hall estate with equal division among heirs.

Highway Patrol High Hill North Service Road James Edward Russell Jonesburg Roy A. Moyle Jr Moyle Audrain County Richard Sewell Delbert Sanders Buchanan St Edward Hall Emma Louella Hall Hall Lorena Howdeshell Mildred Nolan Bernadine Cragen Shirley Maxwell Beverly Thomas Linda Laird Ronnie Cragen

Liberian energy deal cooled as Eximbank suspends Soviet gas loan

Senator Richard Schweiker announced the Export-Import Bank halted credit consideration for the $7.6 billion Soviet natural gas development project after a General Accounting Office ruling. Loans to Communist countries require presidential case by case approval. Bank president Walter Sauer said all loan applications were suspended at 8:45 a.m. EDT pending GAO review.

Washington Richard S. Schweiker R-Pa Soviet Union Schweiker General Accounting Office Walter Sauer Export-Import Bank GAO

Kidnap Plots and Hearst Case Tangles Unfold Across States

FBI in Los Angeles plans to file an affidavit detailing a plot to free a convicted skyjacker and another jailed man by kidnapping a foreign consul general. A woman was arrested as suspects prepare to face arraignment, while Patricia Hearst’s tapes generate fresh accusations and counterclaims about distribution and suppression. Parallel cases include Calzadilla suspects in New Jersey and a Decatur Georgia abduction seeking $20,000, with K-Mart kidnappings noted in multiple states.

Los Angeles FBI Hearst Coed SLA Raiio Kdia Oakland Ksan San Francisco Kofa Berkeley Patricia Hearst William Randolph Hearst Foundation California Miss Hearst Patty Genina Middle America Nixon New Jersey Calzadilla Maria Margaret Marida Jersey City U.S Bruce F. Banta Goldstein Decatur Patricia Daniel William Daniel K-Mart Michigan

Riot police clash with students at Addis Ababa campus

In Addis Ababa riot police used tear gas and clubs to disperse student protests for political freedoms at Haile Selassie University. Hundreds burned an effigy of Prime Minister Endalkachew Makonnen as helmeted police fired gas cartridges and charged the campus, driving students into buildings.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Haile Selassie Endalkachew Makonnen Haile Selassie University

Wellsville Obituary: Harry Spence 87 Lived Loyal Life as Cashier

Harry Spence known in Wellsville as the efficient cashier at Grandpa's Kitchen dies at 87 after illness since Christmas Eve. Born 1887 on a Nebraska ranch, he spent much of his life in St. Louis before moving with the Milners to Wellsville. He is survived by a California daughter a half brother in Arizona and a Nebraska cousin Mrs Rachel Coulter. Services at Myers Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Wellsville Cemetery. viewing after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Wellsville Harry Spence Grandpa's Kitchen Audrain Medical Center Mexico Lincoln Neb Engle England Mr. Spence St. Louis Everett Milner Milners Milner California Arizona Rachel Coulter Nebraska Coulter Spence Myers Funeral Home Clarence Smith

Albert P. Lederle Dies At 94

Albert P. Lederle 94 of Route 2 Fulton died at home Sunday. He leaves daughters Della and Ruth Lederle of Mexico and a large extended family including sons Arthur Lederle Roy Lederle and Margaret Lederle and many grandchildren. Survived by two daughters and three other sons, he was born in Portland to Eugene and Emma Lederle and married Otilda Bingelli in 1904. Funeral arrangements at Maupin Funeral Home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery after 5 p.m. today.

Albert P. Lederle Route 2 Fulton Della Ruth Lederle Mexico Maupin Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery Mr. Lederle Portland Eugene Emma Strecker Lederle Otilda Bingelli Cmdr Arthur Lederle Falls Church Roy A. Lederle Chula Vista Calif Leonard Abersold Galesburg Richard Abersold St. Joseph Margaret Rose Pauley Walter A Lederle Set Michael Lederle

Timothy Bertrand Rites Tuesday at St. Brendan’s Church

Funeral services for Timothy R. Bertrand of Mexico will be at 10 am Tuesday at St. Brendan’s Church with burial in St. Brendan’s Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Patrick Dolan will officiate. Calling hours will be today until service time at the Precht-Pickering funeral home. A rosary will be said at 7 pm tonight at the funeral home.

Timothy R. Bertrand Mexico St. Brendan’s Church St. Brendan’s Catholic Patrick Dolan Precht-Pickering Funeral Home Funeral

Stroke Fatal To Buck Walz Dies At 75 In Jefferson City

Carl Buck Walz a longtime Capitol watchdog and former Cole County sheriff died at Memorial Hospital at age 75 after a stroke. He had been hospitalized a week. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Freeman's Funeral Home officiated by Rev. G Nelson Duke. Walz known for morning coffee sessions in his capitol basement office where governors legislators and newsmen gathered. He retired last year as head of surplus property management and earlier served as police chief city councilman and sheriff. Collected fond tributes call him a veteran ward politician and a fixture of Jefferson City politics.

Jefferson City Carl “Buck” Walz Capitol City Memorial Hospital Freeman G. Nelson Duke Walz Capitol Warren E. Hearnes Watz Watt Hearnes Cole County

Church of England Head Will Resign

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey, 69, announced he will resign next November 15. The decision comes as Harold Wilson's government faces uncertainty, with a successor to be appointed on the prime minister's advice. Ramsey has led since 1961 and was a prominent Anglican figure after earlier academic posts.

London Michael Ramsey Canterbury Church of England Ramsey England Queen Elizabeth II Anglican Church Harold Wilson Wilson Ot Drurhany Sue Ibe

Utterback Rites Today At Middletown

Funeral services for Fred Utterback 82 of rural Middletown were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Myers Funeral Home Middletown. The Rev Hugh Ash of Middletown Christian Church officiated. He died Saturday morning at Audrain Medical Center Mexico born Sept 27 1891 near Middletown son of Frazier and Augusta Utterback retired farmer. Survived by his wife Myrtle in nursing home and one nephew Bob Utterback of Middletown. Burial in Fairmount cemetery Middletown.

Wellsville Fred Utterback Middletown Myers Hugh Ash Middletown Christian Church Utterbach Audrain Medical Center Mexico Frazier Augusta Biggs Utterback Myrtle Bob Utterback Fairmount Cemetery

Mrs. Bessie Willcuts Dies In Michigan

Mrs. Bessie Willcuts 79 of Kalamazoo Michigan and formerly of Centralia died at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo after three weeks as a patient Prayer services are set for Tuesday at Meador and Son funeral home led by Rev Donald Mattson Burial will follow in Centralia Cemetery Visitation continues until services She was born July 431 18% in Boone County daughter of James H and Adeline Roberts Boyd She married Earl Willcuts who died in July 1960 She leaves a sister Effie Harshbarger and two nephews and two nieces from Centralia with other relatives nearby

Centralia Bessie Willcuts Kalamazoo Mich Bronson Hospital Meador and Son Funeral Home Donald Mattson First Christian Church Willcuts Boone County James H Adeline Roberts Boyd Earl Willcuts Effie Harshbarger Columbia Howard Boyd Perry Roberts Jr Margart Roberts Paul K. Fox

FED figures: six percent more gas daily in March

Washington AP report says March allocations will boost daily gasoline by about 6 percent over February as the Federal Energy Office notes all states will see increases though five states with high existing supplies will still have elevated totals. March’s longer 31 days affects average daily supply and demand. Arab oil ministers plan Tripoli talks after informal Cairo meeting. CIA secrecy surrounds oil-source data, Helms testifies that gathering pricing and supply info is extremely difficult.

New York New York Stock Exchange Cairo Jack Trachtman Steiner, Rouse & Co Washington Federalnergy Office FEO FICO Kuwait Abdul Rahman al-Atiki Tripoli Libya Algeria Syria Central Intelligence Agency CIA Richard Helms Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Pair Lose Plea On Own Plumbing

The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a Cape Girardeau couple's appeal, denying their bid to replace sewer lines without a licensed plumber. It ruled state law reasonably regulates the plumbing industry and bars unlicensed individuals from performing plumbing work without a permit.

Jefferson City Missouri Supreme Court Jerry Lipps Cape Girardeau Lipps High Court City Plumbing Board

International Streak Crosses Border in Pacific Northwest

Two University of British Columbia students sparked a cross border streaking episode as they dashed from Delta, British Columbia into Point Roberts, Washington. They ran to the first stop sign on the U.S. side and then returned, cheered by a small crowd before authorities intervened.

DELTA B. C University of British Columbia Point Roberts Wash

Audrain Cooperative to host speaker from Farmland

The Audrain Cooperative Association will hold its annual meeting at Mexico High School on Thursday night. Dinner is at 6 and a program plus business meeting follow in the auditorium. Guest speaker is Russell E. Weiss of Farmland Industries in Kansas City. No reservations needed.

Audrain Cooperative Association Mexico High School Russell E. Weiss Kansas City Paul Purvis Coop

Earlobe piercing linked to hepatitis study

A Seattle King County health study reported in JAMA ties seven hepatitis cases in one year to improperly sterilized earlobe piercing. investigators found blood stained instruments and that alcohol or cold sterilants fail to kill the virus. They urge autoclave sterilization or 20 minute boiling for safety.

Chicago Seattle Wash Journal of the American Medical Association King County Carl J. Johnson Jefferson County Colo Health Department Herb Anderson Jean Spearman Julia Madson Seattle-King County

City Council Eyes Renewal of Regional Police Pact

City council members continue discussion on renewing the mutual police assistance pact with Fulton Jefferson City Moberly and Columbia. The 10 year old agreement provides an emergency pool of officers and equipment in disasters and could be extended.

High Street Central Street Fulton Jefferson City Moberly Columbia

FTC Orders Violators To Refund Money

The FTC shifts from promises to restitution in deceptive practice cases. Pyramid schemes probe shows organizers and recruiters gain while participants lose. Past actions against Bestline Products, Holiday Magic, and Koscot Interplanetary may lead to refunds.

FTC Commission Bestline Holiday Magic Koscot Interplanetary J. Thomas Rosch Consumer Protection Bureau Chaitin Twee Tiele

Bumpers to oppose Fulbright in Arkansas Senate race

Gov. Dale Bumpers announced in Little Rock that he will oppose Sen. J. William Fulbright in the May 28 Democratic primary for the Senate seat. The 48 year old governor cited inflation energy and national disillusion as the motivation saying the times demand leadership to restore faith in government.

Little Rock Ark Dale Burhpera Sen TV Palen Sen Bumpers Senate State Capitol Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Ekern to Serve as Physician For Day At Legislature

Dr H Pete Ekern of Mexico will join the Physician For a Day program run by the Academy of Family Physicians in Jefferson City. The program places volunteer doctors in the capitol during legislative sessions to treat legislators staff and visitors with no charge. Ekern will serve Wednesday March 13 and expects an interesting experience.

H. Pete Ekern Mexico Academy of Family Physicians State Pee Jefferson City PFTD MAFP Capitol Academy Capitol Building Ekern

Mrs Nixon Travels to Venezuela for Goodwill Mission

Pat Nixon heads a three day trip to Caracas for Venezuela's inauguration of Carlos Andres Perez. Security will be tight though welcomes are expected. She then moves on to Brazil for Ernesto Geisel inauguration. The 1958 Caracas visit by the Nixons is recalled amid historic anti American sentiment.

Key Biscayne Fla Pat Nixon Caracas Venezuela Nixon Florida Homestead Air Force Base Brazil Ernesto Geisel Nixons South America Perez Jimenez Tienes

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