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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1971

Page

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Weather and police notes from The Daily Record

The Daily Record reports 7:00 am weather readings for Missouri with clear to partly cloudy skies, highs in the 60s to 70s, and mild expectations through midweek. Police and hospital notes list admissions and dismissals, births, and local car incidents including a summons for Michael Ward after a minor collision.

Missouri Peannene ST. Louis Rive Kansas City Boonville Jefferson City

Boone County Magistrate Faces Traffic Violations In 1971 Record

In Boone County Magistrate court Kenneth R. Snyder, 30, of Centralia, was cited for driving without an inspection sticker and failing to transfer license plates. The day’s over the counter trading listed A. B. Chance Co. at 28% bid 29% asked, Commerce Bancshares 52 bid 3 asked, Wetterau 29% bid 30% asked. New York Stock Exchange results show Robbie Brooks at 18% up, Dresser Industries 35%4 up, Interco 48 up, Kaiser Aluminum 37%2 up, Panhandle Eastern Pipeline 39%4 down, Ralston Purina 31% up, U.S. Gypsum common 64%4 down 2%, U.S. Gypsum preferred 36 down.

Boone County Kenneth R. Snyder Centralia A. B. Chance Co Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Eastern Pipeline U.S

Transcripts Show Fees Paid Walker In Rate Case

Public Service Commission transcripts reveal Pinkney C. Walker of Columbia admitted on oath to being reimbursed for services while on the Missouri university payroll. The Senate Commerce Committee set a May 6 hearing on Walker's Federal Power Commission appointment as Sen. Metcalf questions potential conflicts of interest and consumer protections in light of Walker's 1969 Bell Telephone rate case work.

Jefferson City Public Service Commission Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Pinkney C. Walker Columbia University of Missouri School of Business Administration University Lee Metcalf D-Mont Federal Power Commission Southwestern Bell Walker FPC PSC Senate Senate Commerce Committee Bell Missouri Herman Bar Ken St. Louis County Missouri University Barken Southwestern Bell Telephone Jeremiah D. Finnegan Bendix Corp Butler Manufacturing Corp Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co Independent Natural Gas Association of America Metcalf Commerce Committee

Air Force grounds swing-wring fighters amid ongoing recalls

The Air Force halts all Fill swing-wring fighter bombers for the fifth time in three years. CBS faces FCC complaints over The Selling of the Pentagon while CBS withholds congressmen material from a documentary. Ro gers begins Middle East trip amid hopes for Israeli Arab peace progress. Amtrak launches nationwide rail plan impacting most passenger trains. Reagan admin orders $10 million-a-month welfare boost to meet federal rules. North Vietnamese ambushes kill U S troopers as bombing intensifies in the A Shau Valley.

Associated Press Washington Air Force Washington Columbia Federal Communications Commission Pentagon CBS

Elme Roper Dies at 70. Pioneering Pollster

Norwalk Connecticut AP reports Elme Roper died at age 70. He conducted the first public opinion poll published in the United States. Funeral services will be held Monday in West Redding, Connecticut with Senator Frank Church delivering the eulogy.

Norwalk Conn Elme Roper Frank Church D-Idaho Roper West Redding

Weekend Visit for Hospital Patient in St Louis

Mrs. Jerry Schrameck and her son Chris will spend the weekend in St Louis with her husband and father, Mr. Schrameck, who has been a patient at St Luke's Hospital since Wednesday for tests.

Jerry Schrameck Chris St. Louis Schrameck St. Luke’s Hospital

Carl W. Garrison Dies at 62 in Columbia

Carl Weldon Garrison 62 a retired Monroe County farmer died at 11 50 p m Friday at University Medical Center in Columbia after a period of ill health He was born May 7 1908 in Shelbina son of Robert and Ephie Wilkins Garrison He leaves a wife Mary DeOrnellas a brother Bob Garrison three daughters Charlene Davis Loretta Carlene Garrison and Mrs Wayne Snell a son C J Garrison four grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body is at Agnew Funeral Home with funeral services at 2 p m Monday conducted by Curtis Moore Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery

Paris Carl Weldon Garrison Monroe County University Medical Center Columbia Shelbina Robert and Ephie Wilkins Garrison Mary DeOrnellas Bob Garrison Charlene Davis Wayne Snell Mexico Loretta Carlene Garrison C. J. Garrison Granville Agnew Funeral Home Bro Curtis Moore Thompson Walnut Grove Cemetery

Lyle Funeral At Precht Pickering

Funeral services for Mrs. Flora Lyle of Kansas City will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Precht Pickering funeral home with Rev. Jeff Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood. Pallbearers include Bob Balfour of Kansas City, Elton Balfour of Pomme De Terre, Roy Moser, Roy Figley of Lees Summit, Denver M. Hudson, and Everett W. Torreyson.

Flora Lyle Kansas City Precht Pickering Jeff Marsh Mexico United

Bishop Services At Liberty Church

Lon Bishop will be honored at a 2 p.m. service today at Liberty Christian Church near Martinsburg with Rev. John Blass officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Mrs. Robert Johnson will provide piano music and pallbearers include J. R. Simpson, John R. Erwin, Stanley Barker, Bill Dillard, Claude Bishop, and Homer Coil. Arnold funeral home handles arrangements.

Lon Bishop Liberty Christian Church Martinsburg John Blass Robert Johnson J. R. Simpson John R. Erwin Stanley Barker Bill Dillard Claude Bishop Homer Coil Arnold Funeral Home

Ninth Graders Night Meeting Set at Mexico High

Ninth grade students and parents are invited to a Monday meeting with high school administrators on curriculum and enrollment for the sophomore year. Principal William E. Lowry urged all parents and freshmen to attend the 7:30 p.m. session on May 3 at the MHS auditorium.

Mexico High School William E. Lowry MHS

Revival Next Week At Centennial Church

A week long revival opens Monday at Centennial Baptist Church and runs through May 9. Music will be by Joe Monk each evening. Evangelist for 7 30 p m services is Rev Roger Barnard pastor of Calvary Baptist Church Columbia since 1967. Barnard holds degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Seminary. He previously pastored in Oklahoma Canada and Florissant. The Barnards have two sons.

Centennial Baptist Church Joe Monk Roger Barnard Calvary Baptist Church Columbia Mr. Barnard Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee Southwestern Baptist Seminary Oklahoma Canada Parker Road Baptist Church Florissant Barnard

Protest Park at West Potomac Park marks antiwar gathering

AP reports a Woodstock like protest at West Potomac Park with tents, circles for war discussion, and classes on street action against the Indochina war. Participants split by hometown and sexuality with Rainbow Road and Ho Chi Minh Trail paths. A campus newspaper notes gender imbalance and provocative attitudes amid two weeks of demonstrations.

Washington Woodstock New Jersey West Potomac Park Indochina West Potomac Rainbow Road Elliot Gould

Militants Aim To Tie DC Traffic

In Washington the Pentagon moved a few hundred MPs from Fort Meade to Fort Myer near key Potomac bridges as antiwar protesters plan Monday and Tuesday disruptions. Police and National Guardsmen totaling 7,300 plus six helicopters guard the capital while officials call the threat an irritant and say streets will be kept open.

Washington Potomac Defense Department 519Th Military Police Ft. Meade Ft. Myer Potomac River Virginia Washington Area Federal Richard Kleindienst Pentagon Lincoln Memorial Justice Department Capitol Hill Rennie Davis Congress Kleindienst Official

Kate Webb Freed in Cambodia After 24 Days Missing

Catherine M. Webb United Press International bureau manager in Phnom Penh was released by Communist led forces after 24 days missing along with five others. The 28 year old New Zealander said she was glad to be back and alive aboard a Cambodian government helicopter. She thanked the Viet Cong for their treatment and release.

Phnom Penh Cambodia Catherine M Kate” Webb United Press International

35th Bomb Blasts Bank in California Series

A pipe bomb damaged a Bank of America branch in Santa Cruz causing $10,000 in damage and breaking windows in four nearby houses. Police said the wooden box bomb was placed at the rear of the one story building. No injuries or arrests reported.

Santa Cruz Calif Bank of America

Mexico Ledger Publication and mailing rates note

The Mexico Ledger lists publication details including address 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65265 and postal rates. It states daily except Sundays and holidays with varied subscription prices by region and a membership rate for armed forces elsewhere, plus office hours Monday through Saturday.

Washington St Mexico Audrain

Leslie Bacon Returns To Testify Before Grand Jury

Leslie Bacon, 19, a peace worker, testifies before a federal grand jury in Seattle regarding the March 1 bombing of the U.S. Capitol. Bacon answered 45 to 60 questions in a 2 1/2 hour session while her attorneys say questions were unrelated to the bombing. The government plans to release her from the material witness arrest warrant once questioning ends, though further warrants could be issued based on the grand jury responses.

Seattle Leslie Bacon U.S. Capitol Capitol Jeffrey Steinborn Miss Bacon Steinborn Michael Fayad Washington, D.C Grand Jury Steinhorn Fayad Bacon Washington D.C District of Columbia

Los Angeles Weathered 200th Aftershock From February Quake

An aftershock measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Los Angeles at 9:25 p.m. Friday with no new damage or injuries reported. Seismologists at Caltech in Pasadena recorded the quake, part of more than 220 aftershocks since the February tremor that left 64 dead and up to $1 billion in damage.

Los Angeles California Institute of Technology Pasadena

Mud puppy caught by rod in Salt River shocks local angler

Robert Sullivan pulled a strange eel-like legged creature from Salt River yesterday. The Ledger identified it as a mud puppy or salamander of the genus Nexturus, a common Salt River inhabitant despite its rarity on a hook.

Salt River Robert Sullivan Ledger

MMA Plays To Be Tonight At Missouri Academy

Thirteen Missouri Military Academy cadets perform three one act plays tonight in the Academy gym. Dramateers director Major Courtney Durham leads the cadet group staging Kindred Souls Ah Men and The Rising of the Moon with listed cast for each show and crew handling lighting and props.

Missouri Military Academy Courtney Durham Jim Engman Rob McClaskey Bill Moddrell Dave Hall

Youth Jailed After Slaying Of Recruiter

In Berkeley California a 21 year old man, Christopher Bryan Cowsar, is jailed for the knife slaying of Air Force recruiting sergeant R D Mobley 32. Mobley died from stab wounds after confronting his attacker as bystanders restrained the suspect near UC Berkeley.

Berkeley Calif Air Force Vietnam Sat R.D. Mobley Mobley Massoud Maxi Khashabi Shattuck Square University of California Sgt. Mobley Christopher Bryan Cowsar Khashabi Cowsar Percival C. Mills

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