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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
1
A Mexico tree, a white pine planted four years ago, died from accidental strangulation when a burlapped root ball cord remained tied around its trunk. The article urges removing cords on balled and burlapped trees and directs readers to University of Missouri bulletin 6850 for planting guidance.
Europe observed the VE Day anniversary with wreaths and commemorations. The Kremlin announced a war veterans amnesty while Czechoslovakia held a Prague Castle ceremony praising the Soviet army, with little mention of American liberators. West Germany and France staged ceremonies. Britain offered sparse coverage. Missouri Governor Bond proclaimed Harry S. Truman Day on his 91st birthday, citing his leadership and motto The Buck Stops Here.
Audrain County Republican Central Committee members met at the Court House to outline summer and fall plans including a June whole hog barbecue at the Empire Club and a November fund raising social. Ferris Mundy was named to the county steering committee to replace Denver Hudson.
CAMP PENDLETON Calif AP Cambodian officials bribed Lon Nol with 1 million dollars to resign and depart Cambodia Sau Kham Khoy said the payment came in American money and helped not stop the Khmer Rouge advance Khoy and Long Botta said they fled to refugee camps after the April 1 resignation and Cambodia fell 17 days later Khoy noted thousands killed including intellectuals rich pilots and their wives while denying blame on the American people and saying only the Cambodian government was responsible
The House Immigration Subcommittee approved Ford’s emergency aid plan to aid up to 150000 Indochina refugees with hearings set. The measure authorizes necessary sums, with an estimated cost of 507 million dollars from Ford's task force, while funds must be appropriated separately to continue airlifts and essentials.
Twenty five new charter members joined the Audrain Humane Society Inc per president Mrs Julian Stoy. The first open membership meeting was held in the courthouse community room. New board members Mrs John Neal and Mrs JR Quisenberry were elected, bringing board to nine.
Jane Lee White, formerly of Mexico, a Kansas City Star general assignment reporter, received two journalism honors this week. She won the Penn Valley Community College Distinguished Service award in journalism for coverage of mental health in Missouri and a human interest portrayal reflecting the White family’s Missouri and national contributions. The Kansas City Association of Mental Health also recognized her for improving public understanding of mental illness and mental health care through numerous Star articles.
Merrill's Pastry Shop opens in the former Morris grocery building at 112 8 Jefferson St Mexico. It is an outlet for Gillans Bakery in Moberly owned by Mr and Mrs Wayne Merrill. Mrs Merrill will visit daily to aid Mrs Essie Smithey and Mrs Winnie Silver as the store operates. Grand opening planned for Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17 with free coffee and samples.
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