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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1977
Page
1
Official readings show a high of 61 and a low of 44 in the last 24 hours with 45 degrees at 7 am. Extended outlook through Wednesday calls for partly cloudy skies, with a chance of showers midweek and daytime highs in the 60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the 40s.
Audrain Medical Center reports multiple admissions including William G Maloney Alta Carter Floyd Hansett Harry Bryan and many more. Dismissals list numerous patients from Mexico Vandalia Truxton Wellsville Montgomery City and nearby areas with several births noted Friday and today at area hospitals.
Forty Hi Way R 3 elementary students escaped injury when a school bus and a van collided on Route 7 near Route 27 as the bus turned and the van attempted to turn left. Driver Randall Adams and Marvin Nichols sustained minor injuries. no arrests were reported. A separate crash on Route FF west of Mexico involved James Isgrig, whose car overturned after leaving the wet roadway. he was treated and there were no arrests.
The magistrate court reports Darrell Lee Tubbs jailed on forged check charges after failing to post a 2000 dollar bond. Other filings include Mark Wieberg charged with driving without valid plates and license, Lawrence Spehr pleading guilty to driving with 10 percent BAC, Paul Fields granted change of venue for DWI, and several speeding charges. A circuit court dissolution awards custody to Dawn Hill with Michael Hill losing custody. Willard Gasser and Norman Gale fined for speeding and exceeding limits.
Romine of Centralia is parent to Seth Douglas Romine born today at 12 36 am at Audral Medical Center weighing eight pounds nine ounces. Norman E Stewart of Frankford and spouse welcome a daughter born Friday at 12 39 pm at Audrain Medical Center weighing seven pounds 19 ounces named Pen menart. Stewart works for North American Refractories.
In Warren County Judge Edward D Hodge sustained the defendant city and officials motion to dismiss Elmer Lee Gerdings suit to void Warrenton annexation results filed last November alleging irregularities in absentee ballots and notices The court ruled only the state may contest such election irregularities leaving Gerdings petition without legal standing. In Montgomery County Magistrate Court many defendants faced fines for traffic and related violations with amounts listed.
Yesterday's markets show cash grain prices from MFA and Fowles Grain Co with soybeans at 7.50 and 7.90, wheat near 2.42 to 2.43, corn 2.34 to 2.40, milo 3.50 to 3.55. OTC bank quotes include Commerce Banc shares 24 to 25 and Mercantile Bank Corp 30 to 35. Wetterau at 17 to 18. NYSE closes list Robbie Brooks 35, Combustion Engineering 48, Dresser 38, Emerson 34.4, Interco 38, Kaiser Aluminum 34, Panhandle 44, Ralston Purina 15, US Gypsum 25 to 27, Wal Mart 13. Dow Jones Friday close 947.72.
San Diego Zoo giraffe Wally starts a 2700 mile truck journey to Mexico City to be a gift to President Jose Lopez Portillo and Mexican children. Officials fear highway hurdles, with Wally’s 16 foot height prompting use of alternate routes to clear bridges.
Lt. Gov. William Phelps urged legislation to revise the state aid formula for districts to equalize educational quality. He spoke at a St. Joseph forum hosted by the Missouri State Teachers Association. He also criticized Gov. Teasdale's utilities package, saying the PSC needs broader powers, noting winter fuel shortages.
Jefferson City Missouri AP report on House Elections Committee action to relax the Campaign Practices Act. Bills would trim the Elections Commission and change nomination methods. many provisions affect candidate reporting, with municipal carve outs, removal of contribution limits, and limits on direct corporate union money. Penalties include up to 6000-dollar fines and a year in county jail. A new economic disclosure law also passed.
Washington AP reports that starting today most federal agencies and commissions must allow public attendance at decision meetings under the sunshine law. Sen. Lawton Chiles says some bodies are seeking loopholes, with the TVA and NRC singled out for potential evasion. The law permits limited closed sessions but requires public vote and stated reasons. Oversee hearings will be held to ensure compliance, while public participation remains uncertain.
A massive blizzard shuts down western Nebraska and Colorado, halting Amtrak service in McCook after 24 hours. Winds to 100 mph create 10 inch snows, widespread outages, and vacant gas stations. Five deaths blamed on the storm in Colorado, with closures and stranded travelers across the region.
An Illinois judge ordered General Motors to inform owners nationwide if their 1977 Delta 88s contained Chevrolet built engines. The ruling follows a class action claiming GM swapped Oldsmobile engines for Chevrolet V 8s without customer notice, affecting over 43 000 cars.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Holt 54 of Hannibal formerly of Mexico were to be conducted this afternoon by Rev B H Johnson at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery Pallbearers included William Fountain Harold Kerr Steven Long Herbert Belcher George Anderson and William Gardner
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