Downtown redevelopment poll gatheres 20 responses
A Chamber of Commerce poll of about 50 downtown property owners near Clark Street Coal Street Love Street and the railroad tracks yielded about 20 responses in mid February with five unfavorable. The group considered a special tax district to fund improvements but said this is one option among many. The district would require 4 7ths approval, levy up to 10 cents per 100 assessed value, and could raise about $10 000 annually. The committee will meet with interested owners to discuss development programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Street
Coal Street
Love Street
John Gallaher
Mexico
Gallaher
Chamber
Eiven
Meany urges tough action on oil firms in energy crisis
Washington AP AFL-CIO President George Meany called for tough congressional steps to curb oil companies he said hold a stranglehold on the economy. He urged overriding Nixon to pass energy bills with unemployment relief and price rollback, criticizing rationing by price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Nixon
Meany
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Country Club
Great Time To Be Young Nixon Declares
President Nixon tells 2,800 VEW winners and leaders that this is a great time to be American and young. He urges strength and unity to keep world peace, warning against shrinking military forces while others do not. He emphasizes the nation’s respect and power as key to security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy
United States
Free World
Sales Racket Uses Kids On Door-to-Door Candy
Washington AP reports law enforcement in several states chase real life Fagin operators who recruit inner city youth with false promises of scholarships to sell candy door to door in suburbs. Executives cite schemes profiting from child labor with margins of 25 cents per sale and up to 20 dollars weekly for crew managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fagin
Oliver Yewist
Charles Dickens
Senate
Donald G. Mulack
Ilinois
Mulack
Pennsylvania
Florida
New Jersey
Subcommittee On
Morrie Friedman
National Youth Clubs of
Americ
Friedman
Gerald Winters
Youth Incentives, Inc
Winters
ERA Sparks Heated Words in Missouri Senate Row
The ERA debate triggered clashes as Lt Gov Phelps pressed to keep on the formal calendar while Schechter pressed to take up a bill. Sen Lee and others accused Phelps of delaying votes. rule 72 cited as basis for recognition disputes amid ongoing ERA controversy. A separate item notes Gerhardt Zimmermann named assistant conductor of the St Louis Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Church
Associated Press
Jefferson City, Mo
Missouri Senate
William C. Phelps
U.S
Maurice Schechter
Phelps
Sen
Raymond Howard
D-St. Louis
Lawrence Lee
Lee
Senate
Schechter
William J. Cason
Clinton
Cason
State Supreme Court
Need For Coal Allocations Under Study
Washington AP reports a high level study on coal allocations this year due to potential shortages. The task force head says no immediate need for allocation but will review by mid summer. Officials flag labor turmoil energy demand fuel shortages and transport issues affecting the industry. AAA notes gasoline availability improving with about 5 percent of stations out vs 20 percent last week. IRS reports 20 000 price gouging complaints in the week to March 1 and caution if shortages worsen. Administration sends Congress a lean energy bill offering mandatory conservation and rationing authority if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
James W. McLane
Interagency Task Force
McLane
Cost of Living Council
American Automobile Association
AAA
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Federal Energy Office
Hamlett resigns to run for 48th district seat
Ray Hamlett of Laddonia resigns as Audrain County deputy sheriff after being appointed special deputy in 1973 and regular in 1974. He seeks the 48th district representative seat. Succeeding him is Mas W Crump of Mexico, formerly with the Mexico Police Department and a mobile home salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hamlett
Laddonia
Audrain
Arthur
Bud) Riley
Hamlett
George P. Adams
Russell Blackburn
Mas W Crump
Mexico
Springfield
Pork Man Delivers Talk at Mexico Kiwanis Meeting
Jerry Clevenger of the Missouri Pork Producers Association spoke to the Mexico Kiwanis Club about Audrain County pork producers posting over 18 million dollars in sales last year and drew a link to local manufacturing. He also discussed a new pork research facility at the University of Missouri and its goals. Myrick den Hartog joined Kiwanis as a new member. Tonya Kathleen Eckler was born March 7 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia to Mr. and Mrs. James Eckler. Grandparents are Richard Eckler and Sophia Martina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Clevenger
Missouri Pork Producers Association
Mexico Kiwanis Club
Audrain County
Kiwanis Club
Tonya Kathleen Eckler
James Eckler
Route 1
Laddonia
University of Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Tonya Kathleen
Richard Eckler
Wellsville
Sophia Martina
Onoda Finalizes 1945 Report On U S Troops In Lubang Island
Tokyo AP Lt Hiroo Onoda the Japanese intelligence officer who hid in the Philippines for nearly 30 years has delivered his final report on American troop movements. He memorized details including the size of the U S task force off Lubang Island in 1945 and noted no written memo was ever kept. Taniguchi his former commander said Onoda memorized everything and even a calendar based on local Christmas observances. He is now in a Tokyo hospital reflecting on his years in the jungle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hiroo Onoda
Philippines
U.S
Lubang Island
Yoshimi Taniguchi
Taniguchi
Onoda
Japan
Lubang
Prisoners seek televised statement on Hearst case
Attorneys for Marcus Foster murder suspects Joseph Remiro and Russell Little seek court approval for a national television statement to influence Patricia Hearst's fate. The SLA linked Hearst's status to their broadcast, while Miss Hearst's fiancé Steven Weed spoke publicly apologizing for past actions and expressing support for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough
Calif
Patricia Hearst
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Joseph Remiro
Russell Little
Oakland
Marcus Foster
SLA
FBI
Remiro
Little
Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Sam Hall
Mitted
Atty
Lowell Jensen
Joah Bain
Randolph A. Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Hearst Corp
Steven Weed
San
Kissinger Delays Moscow Trip for Middle East Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger postponed his Moscow visit by a week to focus on groundwork for Geneva talks on nuclear weapons and disengagement in the Golan Heights. He plans to reschedule for March 24 and will stop in Europe later to smooth Atlantic ties as Abba Eban and a Syrian mission are arranged. Vice President Ford voiced hope for a lasting Middle East peace during Hussein's Washington visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Golan Heights
Middle East
Moscow
Geneva
Europe
Atlantic
Kissinger
United States
Jean Rey
The
Common Market Commission
Israel
Syria
Abba Eban
Gerald R. Ford
Hussein
Jordan
Nixon
Pentagon
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Teacher Loses Suit For Tenure In Missouri Appeal
The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled against Alphonzo N. Lopeze a Perryville electronics teacher who claimed he was arbitrarily denied tenure under the Missouri Teacher Tenure Act. He had worked full time 1966 to 1971 but was not full time in 1972 73 nor supervised a lunch period, upholding a Perry County judge’s decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri Court of Appeals
Perryville
Alphonzo N. Lopeze
Lopez
Perry County
No Charge Yet In Welfare Fraud
State welfare officials have not decided whether to prosecute or seek restitution from a janitor and his wife who allegedly defrauded the state of 20000 in welfare payments. They collected benefits from November 1966 to last July while the man earned 700 a month. Prosecution awaits restitution efforts and word from the St. Louis office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Globe-Democrat
Robert Northcutt
Missouri Division of Welfare
Northcutt
Man lists two women among Mexico's top bridge players
A man named among Mexico's best bridge players says two women Joan Kregle and Helen Kelly belong on the list, remarking they play as well as or better than many men. He adds that men as a class play much better bridge than women as a class, and requested anonymity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
James
Joan) Kregle
S. Olive St
H.E
Helen) Kelly
Music Show Aids Mexico Cerebral Palsy School
A Mexico benefit show on March 23 at 8 p.m. at Presser Hall will donate proceeds to the Mexico Cerebral Palsy School. LeRoy Van Dyke and his group The Auctioneers headline the program. Tickets cost 4.50 for reserved seating and 0.50 for general admission with outlets listed in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Presser Hall
LeRoy van Dyke
County Music Association
van Dyke
Peck’s Music
Jay
IGA
Commerce
Bank
Jaycees
Zumwalt teachers vote to join Mo NEA negotiations
In St Charles County Fort Zumwalt teachers authorized the Missouri National Education Association to represent them in negotiations with the school board. The Missouri NEA won 149 votes to 74 for the Fort Zumwalt chapter of the American Federation of Teachers in a run off election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles, Mo
Fort Zumwalt
St. Charles County
Missouri National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
Wall Street Journal raises prices on subscriptions and newsstand
Effective April 1 Dow Jones & Co announces a price increase for the Wall Street Journal. Subscriptions rise to 38 dollars a year from 35, and the newsstand price goes to 20 cents from 15. The increase reflects higher business costs and notably greater newsprint and postage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street Journal
Dow Jones & Co., Inc
Nixon Opposes Broad Access to White House Tapes
White House officials signal strong opposition to broad House Judiciary Committee access to Nixon tapes and documents. They say current disclosures to special prosecutor Leon Jaworski may suffice and demand a clear definition of impeachable offenses before more material is handed over. The committee nonetheless pushes for 42 additional Watergate tapes amid Senate and House tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
House
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Bryce Harlow
Ronald L. Ziegler
Harlow
Ziegler
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Executive Branch
Congressional Branch
Peter W. Rodine Jr
Dn.j
Robert McClory
Illinois
Congress
Rodine
Kym Billington Tops Class At Central Missouri State
Kym Billington son of Mr and Mrs EJ Billington of Mexico earned a 4.0 grade average last quarter at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg. He is a sophomore majoring in architectural drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kym Billington
EJ. Billington
Mexico
Central Missouri State University
Warrensburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Addis Ababa
Endalkachew Makonnen
Phelps-Senate
Pork Man
Kiwanis
Hiroo
Liberty
Earth
Bneseahoral Productes
CP School
Thom McAn
Family Shoe Store
Mexico Square
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!