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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
7
Washington AP reports Congress moving toward final passage of a comprehensive alternative to the Ford budget calling for a deficit of $68.8 billion as the main fiscal outcome. The measure aims to shape the final federal budget and curb projected shortfalls amid ongoing negotiations.
The Ford deficit dispute eases as Senate and House conferees set a budget deficit $8.8 billion above Ford’s request. Treasury Secretary Simon signals flexibility while warning against inflation, and Congress weighs whether to push for more stimulus with unemployment at 8.9 percent.
Tina Statuti aged 16 from Conshohocken was fatally burned while Beverly Rodenbaugh 16 suffered critical injuries after two men abducted them in West Conshohocken, transported them to Philadelphia in a truck trailer, poured liquid, and set the trailer ablaze. Rodenbaugh survived.
Polish and Hungarian delegates to the International Commission of Control and Supervision have departed Saigon, completing the watchdog agency's dismantling after the January 1973 ceasefire. Other delegations left earlier. AP reporters watched at the airport as revolutionary officials departed.
Mrs. Homer Black has spent 28 years in the maternity ward at Audrain Medical Center, delivering countless babies and guiding families. Now on medical leave in Columbia, she recalls shifts from 4 North to 4 South and praises new OB GYNs, birth classes, and fathers in delivery rooms. Her family visits from Overland Park for Mother's Day.
A bomb exploded outside the ground floor offices of Aeroflot in downtown Washington at 2:35 a.m. EDT. Police reported minor damage, one shattered window, and damaged paneling but no injuries or suspects. The office had opened earlier in the year amid new Washington Moscow service and sits near the Soviet Embassy.
A 150 pound plus or minus fledgling joined football drills at a major college but quickly reconsidered after two linemen grabbed his legs and one urged the others to make a wish. The incident, recounted in light humor, highlights the rough welcome new players receive during initial workouts.
The Vietnamese population on Guam nears 40,000 as departures lag arrivals. Subic in the Philippines halts 3,000 refugees bound for Guam and Wake due to logjam. Camps in the United States reach capacity while Guam reports sanitation issues at Tent City and processing bottlenecks shift to U.S. mainland centers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie B. Smith 85 of 823 Garfield will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church of Mexico with Rev. William Duncan officiating. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery. She died Thursday at Coldwell Nursing Home after Aug. 24, 1973 stay. Survivors include eight grandchildren and relatives in Kansas City Atlanta St. Louis. Visitation Monday 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will be at 615 E. Holt St in Mexico.
U S Rep James Symington donated an unpublished Charlotte Bronte manuscript to the University of Missouri Columbia. The two novels Secrets and Lily Hart were written when Bronte was 17 and the collection drew international scholarly interest after Symington disclosed its existence. The papers were found among his mother's effects after her 1972 death.
About 300 workers at A P Green Refractories Co in Mexico will have a three day weekend as maintenance crews repair the tunnel kiln lifting crane and electrical system. Work was halted Friday due to maintenance needs and softening shipping rates. Normal operations to resume Monday. Also, Mr and Mrs James T Curry welcomed a six pound one ounce son at 7 45 a m Friday at Audram Medical Center.
Centralia based A B Chance Co shareholders approve merger with Emerson Electric Co of St Louis by 2,644,832 for to 25,107 against representing 84.6 percent of outstanding shares. Emerson will issue 74 shares per Chance share. Chance to be wholly owned subsidiary. Dividends and board re elections noted. Iran contract and earnings cited.
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