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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1974
Page
9
Official 7:00 a.m readings show yesterday's low 16 and today high 53 with 41 overnight. Forecast zone 5 partly cloudy warmer, tonight and Tuesday clear to partly cloudy with highs in the 40s to 50s. Missouri outlook: warmer midweek, highs 50s to 60s. flood-stage lakes noted, road and hospital activity listed with new births and discharges.
The Daily Record lists deaths of Ernest Hoover 75 Auxvasse and Floyd Riutcel 73 Martinsburg, with other obituaries for Vicki Ellis Paris Kyle Joiner Benton City and Lillie Belcher. Public safety reports describe multiple vehicle accidents on S Clark Street and the Boulevard with minor to moderate damage, plus a medical treatment for Betty Chandler after a slip on ice. Highway Patrol notes snow and ice led to numerous Friday accidents in Troop F with none in Audrain County. Sheriff reports cover break-ins at Martinsburg and gas theft, magistrate court actions on drug and burglary cases, and Missouri livestock market data along with commodity quotes.
Permits are available at the County Clerk Glenn Barnes office in the Audrain County courthouse and from sub agents Kenneth Shinn Drug Store Laddonia Charles Kerr Hardware Vandalia Graf's Sporting Goods and White Sporting Goods Mexico. Season runs April 22 to May 4 daily 6 am to 1 pm daylight time. Fees 7.80 residents 30.30 nonresidents. Weapons allowed shotgun with loads or longbow no dogs calls or live decoys. Turkeys may be taken in many Missouri counties including Adair Barry Benton and many more. KANSAS CITY AP Department of Labor announced 4.3 million in grants for manpower programs in Missouri.
New York AP reports a modest stock market slide as short term interest rates climb. The noon Dow Jones industrial average fell 6.10 points to 872.03, with more decliners than gainers on the NYSE amid thin trading.
Ralph W. Avery 55 owner of The Triple A Bricklaying Co Warrenton pleaded guilty to two counts of a three count indictment charging willful failure to file Federal Individual Income Tax Returns for 1969 1970 and 1971. He was charged with reporting gross income of 230824 and owing taxes of 8744 for the period. Deferred sentencing set for April 12 1974. The case was investigated by IRS agents and presented by Richard Coughlin assistant to US Attorney Donald Stohr.
Milwaukee AP. Rev. John H. Tietjen, suspended head of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, says he will not resign or accept the suspension. He faces malfeasance and teaching of false doctrine charges, while faculty and students protest by meeting at neighboring schools calling it a Seminary in Exile. He spoke at Faith Lutheran Church to about 375 listeners.
Senate ally Sen. John Tower says evidence exists to exonerate Nixon, but the president refuses to release it despite Republican leadership urging openness. Tower says many have urged disclosure, while leadership notes Dean perjury and Nixon's caution about upholding the presidency. He predicts Nixon remains in office by next November.
Ernest D. Hoover died at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Maupin Funeral Home Auxvasse with burial in Auxvasse Cemetery. Born Sept 16 1898 he married Veneta Watts in 1927 who survives along with four daughters a son a brother three sisters and eight grandchildren. Six brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Floyd W. Riutcel, 73, of Martinsburg died at 11 40 p m Sunday at Audrain Medical Center where he had been ill since March 13 Funeral services are pending at Arnold funeral home He was active in Martinsburg and Audrain County civic life served on the Community R 6 school district board of education and the Audrain County Board of Education He was born October 15 1900 in Canton Illinois married Edith M Roppel September 30 1928 in Kansas City who died February 18 1973 He owned N W Friedman Co picture framing until 1970 when sold to son Snsa and daughter later He and his brother Earl Riutcel bought the business in 1935 Earl later sold his share He also farmed in the Martinsburg area Surviving are a son Don Riutcel Martinsburg a daughter Mrs Howard Mary Jane Brooks Montgomery City a sister Miss Harriet Biuteel Martinsburg and seven grandchildren.
William David Womble 68 retired auto salesman died Sunday of a heart attack while driving downtown. Funeral services held at United Methodist and Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Hester officiating. Burial at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Cornelia Pool, daughter Phyllis Hornbeck, sister Alfred Zelabak, half siblings Lyndell Womble and Sharlene Kiethhley. Memorials to the church preferred.
Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schlanker Funeral Home for Mrs. William Bartlett 78 who died Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital St. Charles Rev Thomas Smith will officiate burial in New Florence Cemetery Royal Neighbors rites are tonight at 7 15 She was a member of Royal Neighbors and the Christian Church.
Lillie Betcher about 70 of Salisbury died early Saturday at Keller Memorial Hospital Fayette. She was mother of Mrs Kenneth Keller of Mexico. Services at Berry Funeral Home Salisbury at 3 p.m. Burial in Salisbury. Survived by four sons James Arlington Tex Harry Paris Ralph Slater Donald Fayette, a sister Mrs Clarence Drew Centria and five grandchildren. Husband preceded her in death July 1972.
Funeral services for George D. Talley of Laddonia were held this afternoon at Arnold funeral home with Rev. Jerry Anderson of Columbia officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Miss Beth Smithey played organ music. Pallbearers were Wiley Talley, William Talley, Louis Smithey, Janes Smithey, Bill Aedell, and Kenny Agdel.
Pasadena AP Mariner 10 scientists await larger Mercury images as 36 more photos are sent from the probe. Despite a bright spot seen, researchers refuse to speculate on surface features while the craft speeds within 2.2 million miles of Mercury for a close flyby Friday. Last month Venus flyby yielded over 3,500 pictures.
Kissinger travels with Dobrynin aboard the secretary's jet as reporters hear hopes for progress. American officials nurture cautious optimism while Geneva negotiators clear remaining technical differences in SALT round two. Upon return to Washington Kissinger will brief the National Security Council.
In Jefferson City Missouri the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the lieutenant governor has powers beyond presiding and signing bills The Senate argues only presiding power remains while the constitution and Senate rules may grant broader authority Attorneys for Phelps and for Senate President pro tem William J Cason disputed implied powers and urged the court to affirm Senate control over its rules The case originated in Cole County Circuit Court and asks for a declaratory judgment on the lieutenant governor’s authority
General Motors announced an average $15 rise in destination charges for 1974 model cars and trucks within days, with a potential $13 bump on basic options. Spokesmen cautioned no final decision. All four U.S. automakers are expected to lift prices again when 1975 models debut in September.
A local report notes 25 robins feeding on remaining cranberry berries on a bush in southern Mexico amid ongoing snow cover elsewhere. In California a resident asked a truck line manager about shipping costs for sending a pair to his son.
Two Mexico teams will join the annual Shooting Safety Program on April 21 at Kirksville. Over 50 youths aged 7 to 14 have enrolled in the Sunday class since January, sponsored by the Mexico Jaycees with Michael MacPherson in charge. Participants include A team Sherry Hagedorn Julie Lynn Young Jay Schutte Robert Bobbitt Kent Bauer Mark Stotler Phil Murta and B team Randy Maxwell Jeff Bramon Doug Riney Monte Bobbitt John Cline Gary Hagedorn Mike Bramon.
Jefferson City Missouri Highway Commission awarded 48 low bids totaling 21 million for roadway repairs. Richardson and Bass Paving Co of Columbia bid 136 061 for shoulder seal coat on about 10 miles of four lane U S 54 in Callaway County north of Route H as part of the program. The work pairs with shoulder seal coat on parts of I 70 in Boone and Callaway Counties. No bids were for Audrain Monroe or Montgomery Counties.
Mrs Charles Patterson who underwent surgery last week at the Audrain Medical Center is progressing nicely.
Watergate developments include Ja worski seeking a court order to compel President Nixon to turn over subpoenaed materials if he refuses to comply. The White House denies plans to hand over additional tapes to the House impeachment inquiry. Reports link Associated Milk Producers Inc. to funds for Rep. Mills, who says he did not know corporate money was used. A bar group may discipline Ehrlichman and others as investigators doubt a key document exists.
Four Mexico Public Safety Department officers Sgt. Frank Cason Sgt. Earl Jaeger Charles Jease and Michael MacPherson joined the Major Crimes Squad in Jefferson City after a week long FBI led session at the Highway Patrol Academy. The eight county on call squad spans Audrain Boone Callaway Cole Cooper Howard Moniteau and Osage with about 65 members.
United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock urged Congress to impeach President Nixon, saying it is the only path to resolve the constitutional crisis. He warned the majority in Congress to act despite partisan politics and stressed the need for health insurance reform, tax changes, and workmen’s compensation reform at the three day UAW Machinists conference. Woodcock also pressed for temporary auto import quotas to aid the U.S. auto industry.
A series of hearings on proposals to build three federal highways from Kansas City to southeastern Georgia, Chicago and Baton Rouge, La, begins today in Springfield and Nevada Missouri. Sessions will run through Thursday in Independence, Willow Springs, Macon and Hannibal. The routes are among 10 proposed in the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973. The Kansas City Georgia route would pass Springfield Missouri Batesville Jonesboro Arkansas and Memphis. The Kansas City Chief route would cross the Mississippi River between Hannibal and Nauvoo. The Kansas City Baton Rouge route would pass Fayetteville Fort Smith and Texarkana Arkansas or the Little Rock area.
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