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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

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Seven Awarded Nursing Loans for Future RNs in Area

Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary announces seven $1200 nursing scholarships to local girls to fund training. Recipients include Anne Sonwalt Dana Hinton Ruth Reams Linda Gentry Nancy Hotep Karen Wehrman and Mary Schweitzer with plans to repay by working a year at the center.

Audrain Medical Center Louis Boyes Anne Sonwalt Dana Hinton Ruth Reams Linda Carol Gentry Nancy Hotep Karen Wehrman Mary Schweitzer Gentry Linda Carol Orcutt Floyd L. Orcutt Benton City James A. Gentry N. Wade St Bobby Judy Mexico

Nixon weighs Viet Nam policy options at White House

Washington AP reports President Nixon convened top advisers for a crucial policy meeting as options to curb North Vietnamese advances surface. Secretary Rogers recalled from Europe. Potential moves include a naval blockade, renewed bombing, or deploying Marines from ships in the China Sea to protect Hue and other targets.

Washington Moscow Nixon White ‘House Vietnam William P. ‘Rogers United ‘States National Security ‘Council

Mansfield and Scott Return From China Visit

Sen. Mike Mansfield and Sen. Hugh Scott return to Washington after a three week trip to mainland China. They outline an eight hour meeting with Premier Chou En Lai and a five hour session with other Chinese officials. They plan discussions with President Nixon this week.

Mansfield Scott Nixon Washington Mike Mansfield Hugh Scott Washington China Senate Nixon Chou En-Lai Montana Pennsylvania

Missouri to graduate about 59000 seniors this year

About 59,000 Missouri high school seniors are expected to graduate in the next three weeks, the Missouri Department of Education reports. The record surpasses last year's 57,400."

Jefferson City Missouri High School Missouri Department of Education

Slot Machine King Missing

William J. Crum American millionaire supplier of slot machines to U.S. installations in Vietnam is missing with four guests aboard his yacht Nostromo. The 53 foot ketch has not been seen since leaving its anchorage Saturday for a short sail. Crum, called the money king of Vietnam in Senate hearings, is the son of an American pilot on the Yangtze River and was educated in California.

Hong Kong William J. Crum U.S Vietnam Crum U.S. Senate Yangtze River China California

Water Use Meeting Set For May 17

Missouri residents will gather at the University of Missouri Columbia on May 17 to discuss water resources. Dr George E Smith coordinates the event addressing Missouri River decisions and river pollutants with talks by Mrs Donald Clusen and Dr Samuel R Aldrich, plus 32 research briefs in three sessions. The meeting has no registration fee, lunch is 3 50 with prior reservations to Dr Smith by May 15 at 424 Clark Hall Columbia Mo 65201.

Columbia University of Missouri- Columbia Missouri River George E. Smith Missouri Water Resources Research Center Missouri Smith Donald Clusen

Recalled Cuban Crisis View Linked to Soviet Aims

Former Hungarian defector Janos Radvanyi cites Anastas Mikoyan's claim that the 1962 Cuban missile deployment aimed to defend Castro and shift global power toward socialism. He says Kennedy promised Turkish Jupiter missiles would be dismantled, and notes the October 1962 Cuban naval blockade and the Turkey-Jupiter withdrawal deal.

Washington Soviet Union Caribbean Janos Radvanyl United States Anastas Mikoyan Nikita Khruschev Hungary Castro Radvanyi Mikoyan John F. Kennedy Kennedy U.S Turkey Cuba

Eight Cadets Named Finalists For Fry Trophy

Eight Missouri Military Academy cadets have advanced to the final round of the W. Wallace Fry speech contest to be held May 26 during Commencement Weekend. Finalists are Carl Barbee Paris France John Carter Wheaton Missouri Jim Edmonston Topeka Kan John Josendale St. Joseph Mo Rob McCluskey Grayslake Illinois David Schaefer St. Louis Frank Smith Sikeston Mo and Rick Zahnow Kirkwood Mo. Final judging will be by a three member external board. The winner receives the 40 year old W Wallace Fry Cup marking the start of the academy’s commencement events.

Missouri Military. Academy W. Wallace Fry Carl Barbee Paris France John Carter Wheaton Jim Edmonston Topeka Kan John Josendale St. Joseph Rob McCluskey Grayslake David Schaefer St. Louis Frank Smith Sikeston Rick Zahnow Kirkwood English Department Mexico

Ray Harper retires after 49 years with A. P. Green Mexico

Hubert R. Harper known as Ray retires as senior employee of A. P. Green Refractories Co. Mexico plant after 49 years of service dating from May 6, 1923. He began in shipping then transfer operator in tunnel kiln, with a 1933 35 stint in dry press, returning to tunnel kiln roles in 1995 and becoming a tunnel kiln fireman, overseeing temperature readings through manual to automatic firing.

Hubert R Ray) Harper A. P. Green Refractories Co Mexico Harper

Neighbor Held After Slaying Five at South Side Apartment

EAST ST LOUIS AP authorities sought warrants today against a 22 year old neighbor arrested hours after five people were slain at a south side apartment Sunday. Robert L Fuller who told police of the deaths was arrested on suspicion of murder. Four victims were shot in the head. one in the chest. Police said Fuller is a member of the Bachman Friendship Baptist Church and the Eagles. He lives at 1624 E Liberty St and is described as an avid baseball fan and fisherman.

East St, Louis South Side Robert L. Fuller William Dye Bach Friendship Baptist Church Eagles E. Liberty St

Disney World Announces Multimillion Expansion Plan

Walt Disney World in Orlando reveals a multimillion dollar expansion including a space exploration display and a Western frontier pavilion. The $50 million development is slated from October 1972 to October 1973, with attendance projected to exceed 10 million in the first year and expansions to accelerate accordingly.

Orlando Fla Walt Disney World Dick Nunis Florida Press Association Nunis

88th Birthday Quiet Day For Truman In Independence

Independence Missouri AP reports former president Harry S Truman marks his 88th birthday with a quiet day at home. He remains in excellent health and reads letters from friends as a large weekend of violence tallies 9 shootings, 1 strangulation, 1 stabbing, and 2 beatings nearby.

Truman Independence, Mo Harry S. Truman Edward Funk Homicide Division

Heart Shaped Delicacies For Truman Guests

Guests received heart shaped petit fours inscribed with H S T 88 a candle a photo of Bess and Harry Truman and a wine bottle carrying an 88 special label as part of the reception details from the event.

Bess Harry Truman

Mexico Hedger Publication Notice and Rates

The Mexico Hedger lists publication details daily except Sundays and holidays at 300 N Washington St Mexico Mo 65266. It details postage rates and subscription prices for various regions including in state, out of state, and armed forces, with office hours listed.

Washington St Mexico Audrain

Slayings in Brown Apartment Leave Four Dead

Armetha Brown 26 and her children Sherwood 8 Valeri 6 along with Matthew Smith 35 were found dead in a bedroom with LeRoy McCray 26 on a living room couch. Deputy Hickman cited blood trails from another bedroom, suggesting the children were shot there and dragged to the pile. Smith shot in the chest. Police say Smith had been in the Brown apartment late Saturday night and entered after window knocking. Shots heard nearby around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. motive not established.

Armetha Brown Sherwood Valeri Matthew Smith LeRoy McCray St. Clair County Smith Fuller Brown

You're never too old to hear better

Chicago ad offers a free Beltone aid for those with hearing and word understanding difficulties. A non operating model weighs under a third of an ounce, sits at ear level, and has no wires. The ad promises no cost or obligation and invites readers to write to Beltone Electronics Corp Dept 2714 in Chicago for a free unit to try at home.

Chicago Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria

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