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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1971

Page

5

Missouri Faces $180 Million Fed Welfare Funds Cut

Missouri could lose about $180 million in federal welfare aid as HEW finds the state out of compliance. The issues cited include reduced Medicaid services, lack of home health care, and failure to meet 30 day payment rules to welfare recipients. Governor Heames has sought to bring provisions into conformity and HEW reviews the examiner's decision over 60 days.

Jefferson City Missouri Carter Philip L. Konop Washington Kansas City HEW Warren E. Heames John D. Twiname

Centralia Personal News Highlights May Church School

Ingram serves as director with Mrs. William R. Duncan of Mexico named assistant. United Methodist Church of Centralia announces Vacation Church School May 24 28 for ages four through six with sessions 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Charles B Thornley on a Southwest business trip visited his daughter Lt Terry Hansen and family at Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas.

United Methodist Church of Centralia Southwest Charles B. Thornley Terry Hansen Scott Hansen Kelly Field San Antonio Tex

Judge’s counterfeit bill remark at Cambridge court

U S Treasury agent Richard Riley described counterfeit items in Middlesex Superior Court. Judge Henry H. Chmielinski pulled a $5 bill from his pocket and asked how it compared to a $20 bill. Riley said the $5 was counterfeit and noted the judge could deduct the loss on his tax return after receiving a $4 receipt.

Cambridge, Mass Richard Riley U.S. Treasury Middlesex Superior Court Henry H. Chmielinski Riley

Fulbrights active in Wellsville civic life honored

Personal news notes in Wellsville recount the Fulbright family’s community service roles with the Kiwanis Club Wells Villa housing plan and Youth Center board work. Mrs. Fulbright taught in the Wellsville Middletown school system. A daughter Melissa is noted. Dinner guests followed Ordination Sunday. Dennis Goodman joined Wellsville Christian Church. Janet Freie visited Mexico for the Cen tralia Pageant.

Fulbrights Wellsville Ministerial Alliance Kiwanis Club Wells Villa Fulbright Wellsville-Middletown RI Melissa

Fellowship Day Observed At First Presbyterian Church

Friday May Fellowship Day will be observed at the First Presbyterian Church with a 2 p.m. service in the Activities Hall. Theme focuses on family in a new area with devotions by Mrs. William Duncan of Second Baptist Church. Three-part program features talk on Changing Family Patterns by Jack Viar and Lost Parents by the Mexico High School Speech Department, plus a discussion led by representatives from St. Paul CME, St. Matthew's Episcopal and First Presbyterian. An executive meeting is set for 1:30 p.m. in the Westminster Room. A silver tea honoring volunteer tutors of Mexico Public Schools follows, sponsored by Church Women United. Mrs. Edward Malzer, former Church Women United president, will be honored on moving to Ohio.

First Presbyterian Church William Duncan Second Baptist Church Jack Viar East Central Missouri Mental Health Center Speech Department Mexico High School James Rigby Earl Sue St. Paul Cme John Harmon St. Matthew’s Episcopal Glen Hite First Presbyterian Westminster Mexico

Paris residents take on club duties and talent show

Personal items note Paris Herbert Smith will lead solidations, Jerry Pugh handles the pay desk, Victor Pohlman and David Hawkins manage the checking desk. The Optimists plan a Talent Show on Thursday night May 6 under director Mrs Harold Vaughn with many entries already, but more may be accepted. Mrs Harry L Shaw of Paris attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs Mack Bryson in Centralia on Thursday.

Herbert Smith Jerry Pugh Victor Pohlman David Hawkins Harold Vaughn Harry L. Shaw Paris Mack Bryson Centralia

Gas Station Gives Postage Stamps in New Promotion

Dover New Jersey customers at Toland’s Sevento land gasoline service station receive U.S. postage stamps instead of trading stamps. One cent stamp per gallon, the scheme boosts business and has customers dropping off letters to mail.

Dover N.J Toland U.S

23 Children Attend Paxico Wedding at Farm Family

In Paxico Kansas a wedding linked 11 Hund children and 12 Ebert children as David Hund widower 45 married Patricia Ebert widow of Onaga. All 23 kids took part with Barbara Turner matron of honor and Janet Hund flower girl. Two Ebert sons on leave and Julia Ann the infant granddaughter also attended. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will raise a large farm family near Onaga.

Onaga Kan David Hund Paxico Hund Patricia Ebert Barbara Turner Waverly Tenn Janet Hund Ebert Bill Bernard Air Force London Frankfurt Germany Hunds Barbara Julia Ann Kansas Hand

Vandalia weekend social notes and school event

Personal news from Vandalia highlights visits by Mr. and Mrs. Pabst and Weldy family, a hospital surgery pending for Mrs. C H Weldy at Audrain Medical Center, Gwen Semasters and Angela honored with a shower hosted by eight women. A gym show at Van-Far High School features 185 girls under director Sharon McCroskey with free admission. The local AADW branch meets at Averil Beshears Jr home for the last time until fall.

Pam Van-Far High School Sharon McCroskey AADW Averil Beshears Jr

Ulbricht Retirement Prompts Questions on German Future

AP News analyzes the quiet shift as Walter Ulbricht steps down from East Germany's ruling party. Questions focus on Honecker's potential softening toward West Germany, Soviet bloc reactions, Bonn's strategy, Berlin Wall fate, and West Berlin access to East relatives. Observers weigh possible changes in East German policies and public response.

Jubert J ERB Associated Press Berlin Walter Ulbricht East Germany Communist Party Germanys West Ulbricht Erich Honecker West Germany Bonn Moscow Willy Brandt Brandt Berlin Wall

Ulbricht resigns as East German leader. Honecker chosen successor

Ulbricht resigned from his key party post at 77 due to age, naming a transition toward new leadership. Honecker, 58, named first secretary with a largely ceremonial party chairman role while Ulbricht remains state council chairman.

Herbert Wehner Brandt Ulbricht Stalin Communist Party Honecker State Council East Germany

Mrs Wallace Fast On Speedway

Mrs George C Wallace the governor s wife took a seat behind the wheel of a 1971 convertible and practiced on the 2 66 mile track at Talladega readying to drive the pace car for the Winston 500 a 165 000 Grand National stock car race at Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 16 Bill France ISC president praised her driving while noting she will continue practice despite nerves

Talladega Ala George C. Wallace Alabama International Motor Speedway

Wheeling College cancels coed dorm plan

Wheeling College in Wheeling West Virginia says it is canceling plans to place male and female students in the same dormitory because male student interest did not materialize.

Wheeling, W.va Wheeling College

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Ingram William R. Duncan David Fulbright Roy Clement Eldon John Werner Ozark Floyd Gurley Willard Jimmie Whitlow Eva Ball Dan Fulbright Roger Crain Conrad Kitchell Oleta Duniel Melanie C. R. Fulbright Springfield Mildred Crane Mike Mark Dennis Goodman Wellsville Christian Church Christian Church Houstonia United Methodist Church Louisiana Janet Freie Eldora M. Lowry Aind Banke US. Treasury United States Agreemer Martgege Nest Epurchase Internal Revenue Service Sheres Robert G. Laghmann Noranys Beal Paannie NT Renton Ak No Tom Kearns Pat Tim Hund Tim Vandalia Bob Pabst Damon Valerie Everett Pabst Gary Gayle C. H. Weldy Audrain Medical Center Gwen Semasters Angela Charles Bartison Jim Mac Elzen Paul Gore al Wortman Leon Dempsey Jeff Wright Donald Ray Morris Malcolm Hesse Mrs. Wallace Venelas Wal-Mart Discount City Wal-Mart Wal-Mart City Wal-Mart's Jerry Brown Zebco Real Ne ‘Ne Cil Cevitiett Vagil Clark Montgomery City POLE AMCO James Walker Eddie Fry Divison Kwek, Ne Fish Skinner
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