Weather summary and local notices for Mexico area
Official 7:00 a.m. readings show 24 hour high 82 and low 39, 7 a.m. 41. Six day forecast calls for fair to mostly sunny with highs in 50s and 60s, with Missouri zones showing mid 50s to 60s and chances of showers later in the week. Local police notes include theft and break-in reports, multiple hospital admissions, and several deaths. River and lake stage readings are listed for area reservoirs and towns.
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Missouri
Can Strike Ends Ends as union leaders vote to end month long strike
AP reports workers from three major can manufacturers resume work as union leaders vote to end a month long strike, signaling a return to production and easing supply concerns. The move follows stalled negotiations and increasing pressure from management.
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NEW York
Missouri Livestock Market Update and Cash Prices
Market reports from Missouri and national centers show hogs at steady to higher midday, with US 1-3 weights and sows listed across ranges. Feeder pigs pull gains, while cattle, calves, and sheep prices vary by weight. Chicago reports mixed cattle, grain futures mostly weak with soybeans uneven.
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Missouri Livestock Market Center
MO. Dept. OF AG
National
Ill
Chicago
Dow Jones tops 900 as markets rally amid mixed notes
The Dow Jones industrial average reached 902.86 at noon, the first close above 900 since June 11, 1969, as steel, motor, aircraft, metal, and rail stocks led gains while other sectors showed no clear pattern. Reports of venue changes and assorted local court actions also appear alongside the market movement.
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New York
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Avery Products
Kennecott
Louisiana Land & Exploration
American Smelting & Refining
Telex
Nebraska Holds 9 In Bomb Plot
Lincoln police report nine people aged 19 to 27 face arraignment over a suspected plan to bomb landmarks including the Capitol high rise, the police station, and the Brunswick plant. Five women and four men were arrested over the weekend, eight Lincoln residents and one from East Moline, IL. The investigation continues with possible further arrests.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Capitol
Brunswick Corp
Robert Butcher
Butcher
East Moline
Mrs Lewis And Son Move to Mexico
Mrs Lewis and her five month old son Billy Eugene leave Southern Pines North Carolina after eight months to live with her mother in law Mrs Diehl at 200 E Orange St Mexico Sp 4 Lewis husband stationed in Hawaii expects discharge September 3 and will join family here
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Billy Joe Lewis
Billy Eugene
Southern Pines
N.C
Mexico
Inlaw
William Diehl
Diehl
Orange St
Lewis
Hawaii
Calley trial details linger over closing of My Lai case
The court prepares for final summations after nearly 100 witnesses in the four month trial. Defense lawyer Latimer, a former U S judge, will present a two to four hour summary, with Daniel to follow if needed. Jurors, a combat seasoned panel, will be sequestered as Judge Kennedy outlines long instructions before deliberations. Calley testifies reiterating orders to kill at the ditch and denying women and children were to be spared.
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Innocent
Daniel
George Latimer
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Latimer
Kennedy
Calley
Charlie Company
My Lai
Ernest Medina
Medina
Leo Menz Dies at 81 in Wellsville Rites Tues
Leo T. Menz 81, longtime Wellsville drayman for Wabash and Burlington depots, and former city police member, died Saturday evening at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Born August 28, 1889, he married Loretta Weckman 56 years ago. survivors include daughter Charlene Baur, sister Katie Mapes, two grandchildren Vicki and Kent Baur, and stepson Carl Baur. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Myers Funeral Home Wellsville, with Rev. Clarence Smith and Rev. David Fulbright officiating, burial in Wellsville Cemetery. visitation 7:30–9 p.m. Monday. Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
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Wellsville
Leo T
Pete) Menz
Wabash
Burlington
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
Mr. Menz
Audrain County
Conrad
Gertrude Kaufer Menz
Loretta Weckman
H. C
Charlene) Baur
Katie Mapes
Vicki
Kent Baur
Carl Baur
Chicago
Ill
United Methodist — Presbyterian Church
Myers Funeral Home
Clarence Smith
David Fulbright
Myers
Mrs Gift Willier Dies at 61 in Paris
Funeral services were held at Agnew funeral home in Paris for Mrs Bettie Willier 61 who died Saturday at her home after years of illness. Born October 23 1909 in Monroe City she taught in Monroe County and Paris schools. Survived by husband Gift Willier daughter Sarah Jane Johnson son John R Willer two sisters two brothers and many extended relatives. Burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Fischer presiding.
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Paris
Agnew Funeral Home
Gift
Bettie) Willier
Willier
Monroe City
Daniel and
Alena Hunt Rodgers
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Monroe County
Paris Christian Church
Carter Extension Club
Gift Willier
Bruce
Sarah Jane) Johnson
Baton Rouge
John R. Willer
Tom Clairy
John Wilson
Clayton Rodgers
St. Louis
Weldon Rodgers
David Fischer
Walnut Grove Cemetery
H C Brown Martinsburg Dies At 70
Herman C Brown 70 of Martinsburg died unexpectedly Saturday at 1 pm in Audrain Medical Center. Funeral at Mt Zion Baptist Church Martinsburg tomorrow at 2 pm with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Survived by wife Helen Bell, son Herman C Brown Jr, sister Nevada Brown, aunt Alice Chambers, one grandchild and three step-grandchildren. Friends welcome 7 to 8 pm at Arnold funeral home.
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Herman C. Brown
Martinsburg
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
H. C. Davis
Vandalia
Mt. Zion
Mr. Brown
Audrain Medical Center
John
Anna Missouri Kemp Brown
Nevada Marie Brown
Fulton
Alice Chambers
Albion
Mich
Arnold
Mrs Sampson Returns Home After Foot Surgery
Mrs Sampson Curtis Sampson recovered from foot surgery at Boone County Hospital in Columbia two weeks ago and has returned home to 827 West Love Street to recuperate.
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Sampson
Curtis Sampson
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
W. Love St
Fall Kills Student at Cliff While Outing
A University of Missouri student from Springfield Leonard E. Richardson twenty lives 19 died Saturday night from injuries after falling from a cliff during an outing near Columbia Missouri authorities said the incident occurred in the Columbia area and the student was identified as Leonard E Richardson of Springfield.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Springfield
Leonard E. Richardson
Columbia
John F Atterberry Dies At 66 In Missouri
John F. Atterberry 66 of New Florence died at the state hospital in Fulton on Saturday. Born February 24 1904 in Waynesville Missouri to Mike and Mary Logan Atterberry he married Katie Elizabeth in 1926. Survived by two sons Floyd and Ralph two brothers Jim and Rufus four sisters and eight others. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm Baker Funeral Home New Florence Rev Melvin Kirks of Fulton officiating. Burial Bryant Cemetery Mineola. Friends may call at the funeral home until services.
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New Florence
John F. Atterberry
State Hospital
Fulton
Waynesville
Mike
Mary Logan Atterberry
Katie Elizabeth Atterberry
Atterberry
Floyd
Ralph
Montgomery City
Jim
Dixon
Rufus
Rhineland
Callie DeLancey
Litchfield
Walter Bryarly Dies In Texas
Walter E. Bryarly, 89, of Luling Texas formerly of Mexico died February 23 according to a cousin Mrs Herbert Blades of 1004 N Olive St He is survived by his wife and several children and has many cousins in the area Explore details from local funeral notices.
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Walter E. Bryarly
Luling
Tex
Mexico
Herbert Blades
N. Olive St
Bryarly
Jury Trial Opens In Audrain Court for Officer Assault
A jury trial began this morning in Audrain Circuit Court for Walter Dale Chandler charged with assaulting a police officer. The panel includes Mrs Elton Walker Wayne McGrew Mrs Douglas Balser Don Dean Herbert Knipfel Jr Mrs Linton Vomund Denton Lewis James Wright Mrs Hazel Gardner Mrs Winnie Cox Bruce Smith and Gene Stroker.
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Audrain Circuit Court
Walter Dale Chandler
Elton Walker
Wayne McGrew
Douglas Balser
Don Dean
Herbert Knipfel Jr
Linton Vomund
Denton Lewis
James Wright
Hazel Gardner
Winnie Cox
Bruce Smith
Gene Stroker
Nixon says SALT talks encouraging progress in Vienna
President Nixon announced he is heartened by renewed SALT discussions in Vienna and hopes for success. He urged a realistic dialogue between the United States and the Soviet Union on strategic arms, noting constructive exchanges and mutual interests as talks resume in phase four.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Vienna
Soviet Union
Florida White House
Congress
U.S
Franz Jonas
Helsinki
Finland
United States
Dormitory Fires Investigated at Missouri Campus
Authorities probe three small fires at McDavid Hall University of Missouri over the weekend and a Sunday blaze that damaged a dorm unit, attributed to a short circuit. No injuries reported. A trash can fire and broken poles were noted as additional small incidents.
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Columbia, Mo
McDavid Hall
University of Missouri
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Storms, high winds lash Missouri causing damage
Severe weather sweeping Missouri produced gusts up to 68 mph across Bass in Iron County and damaged a Marthasville elevator, cars, and windows. A funnel cloud sighting was reported near Cape Girardeau along with scattered tree and power line damage. No injuries were reported as calmer, fair weather returned.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Marthasville Wes
Cape Girardeau
Southeas
National Weather Service
Marthasville
Bass
Iron County
Missouri City
St. Joseph
Kirksville
Montgomery Jury Convicts Hartegan in DWI Case
Montgomery County Circuit Court jurors found Jack Lee Hartegan guilty of driving while intoxicated. It was the fifth offense, with a nine month sentence under the habitual criminal act. The trial, moved from Audrain County on a venue change, occurred April 29, 1969, with prosecutor Thomas I. Osborne presenting the case.
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Willian Coil Mackey
Orman Russell Boynton
Rodney Dale Buresh
Floyd L. Terry
Dorothy Louise Davis
Ira Charles Day
Luther A. Butler
John Henry McGray
Phillip A. Dent
Robert Riley Haynes
Dale E. Bondy
Montgomeomery County
Chage
Lawrence C. Claus
Montgomery City
Montgomery County
Jack Lee Hartegan
Audrain County
Montgomery
Thomas I. Osborne
Joan Baez Reunites With Husband At Prison Gate
AP report from El Paso says draft resister David Harris was released from La Tuna Federal Correctional Institution. His wife Joan Baez greeted him at the gate and the couple boarded a flight out of El Paso en route to San Francisco via Los Angeles. Harris had refused military induction and was imprisoned in August 1989.
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Bil Paso
Tex
David Harris
la Tuna
el Paso
Joan Baez
Harris
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New Baby Doneen Debra Born in St Paul
Mr and Mrs Eddie Crews of St Paul Minnesota announce the birth of a daughter named Doneen Debra this morning. The infant weighed eight pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leland Crews of 407 S Olive St and Mr and Mrs E H Dawson of Kerrsville Texas.
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Eddie Crews
St. Paul
Gen Omar Bradley to Speak at Moberly Banquet
Gen Omar Bradley will address the annual Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce banquet in Moberly Missouri on May 11. The Randol ph County native and former resident is honored by local landmarks including the airport and an elementary school named for him. His last local visit was in 1966 during a centennial celebration.
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Moberly
Omar Bradley
Moberly Area
Missouri Legislature Seeks End to Deadlock on Revenue Bills
Jefferson City lawmakers edge toward main revenue issues as two Senate proposals would raise the sales tax and extend income tax rates. House and Senate debates hinge on a $135,000 line for a Kansas City medical school prep and a $2.6 million plan for Governor Hotel space. Welfare officials warn April through June cuts if no action, with environmental and anti pollution bills advancing. Committees schedule hearings including open meetings bill as sessions resume.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House
Governor Hotel
Senate
Kansas City
Proctor N. Carter
James E. Godfrey
St. Louis
Omer H. Avery
Troy
Maurice Schechter
D-Crewe Coeur
Clean Water Commission
Water Pollution Board
Senate Judiciary Committee
Buzzards Return to Hinckley for Annual Turmout
Cleveland AP reports buzzards returning to Hinckley on schedule. Ranger Ambrose Berger observed a lone bird over Hinckley Lake at 6 36 am, likely the pilot bird guiding the flock to Hinckley Ledges. The town plans pancake breakfast and related events, drawing thousands.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Hinckley
Cleveland Metropolitan Park System Rangers
Ambrose Berger
Hinckley Lake
Abba Eban Heads to US Under Peace Talks Push
Foreign Minister Abba Eban departed for the United States to press for reopening the Suez Canal under an interim agreement and to affirm Israel will not concede on Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, or Sharm el Sheik. He planned meetings with Secretary Rogers and Swedish envoy Jarling amid hopes for progress in Arab-Israeli talks and reports of U.S. pressure on Israel. Premier Meir faced criticism at home over a Times interview proposing demilitarizing Sinai and a mixed peace force.
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Tel Aviv
Abba Eban
United States
Suez Canal
Middle East
Washington
Israel
Jerusalem
Golan Heights
Sharm el Shelhk
Eban
William P. Rogers
Gunnar V. Jarring
U.N
New York
Anwar Sadat
Rogers
U.S
Golda Meir
Times of London
Sinai Desert
Accident Victim Brought Here From Highland Illinois
Mrs. Ida Wernke aged 82 and her son the Rev Johnnie Meeks of Richmond are listed in satisfactory condition at Audrain Medical Center after transfer from St. Josephs Hospital Highland Illinois where the accident occurred. Meeks attempted a left turn onto an emergency exit and was struck by a tractor trailer the camper truck carrying the trio was demolished Mrs Wernke suffered a fractured collar bone Meeks had a broken nose fractured collar bone contusions and abrasions Mrs White of Mexico daughter of Mrs Wernke and Mr Meeks drove to Evansville Indiana to bring their mother to Mexico where she will live at 904 W Latney St following Mr Wernkes death two weeks ago The tractor trailer driver was uninjured.
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Ida Wernke
Johnnie Meeks
Richmond
Audrain Medical Center
Mexico
St. Joseph's Hospital
Highland
Lacy White
Mr. Wernke
Meeks
Geneseo student wins tiltless pinball tournament title
GENESEO N Y AP Al Welsh a student at Geneseo State College scored 1 028 000 points with no tilt to win a weekend pinball tournament that drew 40 players from eight colleges across the state His prize was a pinball machine donated by a local merchant.
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Geneseo
N.Y
al Welsh
Geneseo State College
All Sides Claim Victory In West Berlin Vote
In West Berlin municipal elections the Social Democrats renewed control of the city government with a reduced majority from 16 to 8 seats in the parliament. Chancellor Willy Brandt called the result a test of his East policy, while the Christian Democrats said it was a defeat for that policy. Socialist Mayor Klaus Schuetz also claimed victory as his party won a majority again.
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Pomme de Terre
U OF Boonville
Hermann
Hospital
Lee H. Eckley
Tandy L. Witten
John Brad Gibbons
Stacie R. Gates
Thomas W. Green
Carol Peery
James Niekamp
Wilbur E. Payton
Carl L. Roberts
Russell W. Toalson
George Gieseker
Wanda Darlene Applebee
John T. Hagan
James Chrystal
James Sheets
Harold Huff
Larry Shupert
Martin Sharp
Centralia
Sharp
Goodyear Tire Co
Melvin L. Gastler
Gastler
Ardeo Finishing Co
David A. Penn
Sheri Moore
Chester Cromwell
Everett W. Torreyson
Stanley Dulaney
Clark Mosley
William Reeves
Alvin Perkins
Donald Gamblian
Ronald Newbrough
Howard Hoffman
Walter Davis
Nannie Brown
Sharon Blake
Nellie Carter
Donald McDermit
Jimmie C. Phillips
Jon Grossman
Aletta Amos
Lucille Brown
James W. Callison
Oscar David
Vickie Gish
Gary Jackson
Carl E. Jung
Richard Troy
Twyla White
Harry Bugg
Dan Clay
A. A. Tuepker
Dorothy C. Wallace
Buddy Smith
William W. Woodson
Roy A. Meyer
van Palmer
Montgomeryity
Mark Shannon
Silex
Minnie Singleton
Jonesburg
Gene Largent
Russell Hughes
Laddonia
John W. Fry
Jesse Meadows
George W. McDaniel
Ozella Scott
Eddie Timmerburg
Clinton Brower
Floyd R. Beedle
William Branstetter
Kathaleen Bryant
Vandalla
Francis J. Wieberg
Ursula Harrison
Herman Brown
Nannie T. Wolf
Leo Menz
Louis P. Hubert
Etha M. Eastin
Hubert
Monroe St
Singleton St
Eastin
Patricia Leverett
Omar St
Leverett
Paul Myers
W. Breckenridge St
Robert Jackson
N. Washington St
Jackson
Donna Rogers
Route 3
Florsheim Shoe Co
S. West
Snook
Norman Railton
Auxvasse
W. Boulevard
Highway Patrol
Stewart Garrett
Molino Road
Audrain
Mexico City
Garrett
Ruby Terry
Debra Taylor
Terry
Josephine Morrow
Migs Nan Wolf
John A. Miller
Leo T. Menz
Gift Willer
Eugene Schultz
Carman Schultz
Mary Noel
H. C. Brown
Fall
Walter Bryarly
Texas
Hartegan
Husband
Doneen
Debra Crews
Gen. Bradley
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