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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1974

Page

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Moberly Leaders Defend Prisoners Work-Release Plan

Jefferson City AP report on Moberly officials and Corrections Director George Camp defending a work-release program at the Training Center for Men. lawmakers visited to review the 30 man list for daytime work, noting 13 murderers and 4 rapists. Local leaders praised the program’s benefits, while opponents urged guard supervision for those released to work.

Jefferson City George M. Camp Moberly William E. Blackwell D-Hermann Lloyd J. Baker D-Moberly R.L. Usher Macon Charles Carter Camp Carl White Blackwell Baker Carter Tom L. Hackward Moberly Monitor-Index White Missouri Lincoln University University of Missouri-Rolla

Graham Says Nixon Will Do What's Best

Evangelist Billy Graham says the Watergate affair presents a very serious situation and expects President Nixon to act in the nation's best interests. He notes Nixon has a great love and dedication to the country and would choose what is best for the presidency and the nation, based on his past character. The remark came in a Friday telephone interview from Phoenix, Arizona, where Graham is conducting a crusade.

New York Billy Graham America Nixon Graham Phoenix Ariz

UN report warns US Diego Garcia base sparks arms race

A United Nations study for Secretary General Kurt Waldheim warns that expanding the Diego Garcia airfield and lagoon could create a major strategic naval base for the United States in the Indian Ocean. It says such a move would trigger a Soviet counterbase search and a new nuclear arms race. Congress and the administration face pressure to rethink the plan as Britain weighs leasing the atoll with mid-summer decision possible.

United Nations N.Y United States Soviet Union Indian Ocean Diego Garcia Kurt Waldheim Pentagon Lee H. Hamilton House South Asia Congress Indiana Democrat Hamilton Diego Garcia Atoll U.S Navy U.S. Naval Communications Post

Truman Memorial Concert Honors Harry S Truman in Independence

In Independence Missouri a first annual Harry S Truman Memorial Concert drew about 5000 attendees at the Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints auditorium. Margaret Truman Daniel and guests including Robert Shaw Eugene List and Mary Costa performed with the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra and university choirs.

Independence Harry S. Truman Margaret Truman Daniel Reorganized Church of Latter-day Saints Truman Truman Library Institute Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Shaw Atlanta The Philharmonic Orchestra Hector Berlioz John W. Snyder Harry Truman Eugene List George Gershwin Metropolitan Opera Mary Costa Robert Vaughn Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Vaughn Philharmonic University of Kangas Eee Schiller Rep Randall

Vance to Speak at Keytesville High School Commencement

Joel M. Vance former Ledger sports editor and conservation writer and freelance outdoors writer will give the commencement address at Keytesville High School next Friday. Afterward he will join a Girl Scout float trip on the Eleven Point River in south Missouri.

Joel M. Vance Ledger Conservation Department Keytesville High School Eleven Point River Missouri

FBI May Join Zebra Killing Investigation

Federal authorities may join San Francisco Zebra killings probe under civil rights conspiracy law. Atty. Gen. Saxbe and aides will decide within a week on FBI involvement. Mayor Alioto accuses a white-targeted Death Angels cult, citing 13 killed and seven wounded since last October, all white. Seven black men were arrested May 1 in raids. three charged with conspiracy and murder, four freed for lack of evidence.

San Francisco William B. Saxbe FBI Joseph L. Alioto Death Angels Alioto California Justice Department Saxbe Washington

Porpoise Protections Put at Risk by Bill Change

U S officials warn a federal proposal would allow fishermen to kill porpoises if endangered gear is harmed. Florida officials say the plan undermines the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 which forced gear changes to aid escaping dolphins. A Commerce hearing on the change is set for May 16 in Seattle in a fishing hub area.

Miami Ee Eavertines Florida Maj Joe Brown Florida Marine Patrol Esman Cliff Willis Florida Department of Natural Resources Willis U.S. Department of Commerce Seattle Wash

Colombia jet hijackers refuse ransom in Pereira standoff

A Boeing 727 on a Pereira to Bogota flight was diverted to Cali for an 84 hour halt after hijackers demanded 300000 dollars to free 92 passengers and crew. The government refused to negotiate, offering surrender or Cuba, as the pilot reported gunmen aboard and growing tension.

Pereira Colombia Cali Cuba Rodrigo Arboleda Rafael Naranjo Villegas Avianca Airlines Bogota

Critically Ill Brother Of Ottawa Woman In Leavenworth

Mrs. Laura Pearson of Ottawa Kansas reports her brother Robert Shinn is critically ill in intensive care at Wadsworth Hospital Leavenworth Kansas. Shinn, formerly of Mexico, moved to Kansas after his sister's 1969 relocation.

Laura Pearson Ottawa Kan Mexico Robert Shinn Wadsworth Hospital Leavenworth Shinn Kansas

Mrs Peters of Autvasse Dies at 85

Mrs Peters of Autvasse died Friday at the Kingdom Nursing Home in Fulton aged 85. She had been a patient since November. Services are pending the arrival of her son Ray Peters of Los Angeles. Maupin Funeral Home of Autvasse is in charge of arrangements. She was sister-in-law of Mrs Gertrude Armstrong at the King's Daughters Home and aunt of Butler Armstrong of Mexico.

Leo Peters Aurvasse the Kingdom Nursing Home Fulton Ray Peters Los Angeles Calif Maupin Autvasse Peters Gertrude Armstrong King’s Daughters Home Butler Armstrong Mexico

Mrs Charles Stull Dies In Hospital

Mrs Virgie Gertrude Stull aged 74 of Elmer Missouri died at 730 PM Friday at Osteopathic Hospital Kirksville after a week as a patient. Funeral service at 2 PM Sunday Gooding Funeral Home Atlanta with Rev Floyd Gross. burial Elmer Cemetery. She was born in Greentop July 20 1899 daughter of Jacob and Nancy Skinner. married December 31 1921 to Charles Otis Stull who survives. Surviving three sons Kenneth Ethel Dale Virgil Mexico. one daughter Verla Ford New Anbean. ten grandchildren. two great grandchildren. two sisters Davis Elsberry and Elnora Baker Elmer. Member Mt Zion Primitive Baptist Church.

Virgie Gertrude Stull Elmer, Mo Osteopathic Hospital Kirksville Gooding Funeral Home Atlanta Floyd Gross Elmer Cemetery Stull Greentop Jacob Nancy Skinner Charles Otis Stull Kenneth Ethel Dale Flourissant Virgil Mexico Junior Verla Ford Newanbean Davis Elsberry Elnora Baker Elmer Mt. Zion Primitive

George Johnson Rites On Sunday

Funeral services for George N. Johnson of 419 N. Jefferson St. will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Precht-Pickering Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Mattson of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Paris. Johnson was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are his wife Wilma H. Johnson of the home, four sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be after 2 p.m. today until service time.

George N. Johnson N. Jefferson St Precht-Pickering Donald Mattson First Christian Church Centralia Pleasant Hill Paris Johnson Wilma H. Johnson

Mrs. Clara Hodgens Dies Former Farber Resident

Mrs. Clara Inlow Hodgens 8 formerly of Farber was found dead Wednesday in her Long Beach California home. Services and burial will be in Long Beach with details forthcoming.

Farber Clara Inlow Hodgens Long Beach Calif

Benton City Woman Enters Missouri Arthritis Clinic

Mrs. Floyd Orcutt of Route 1 Benton City entered the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia Tuesday for arthritis clinic treatment. She was admitted to Room 630 for care.

Floyd Mary) Orcutt Route 1 Benton City University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Arthritis

Weather and public notices from The Daily Record

The Daily Record reports clear to stormy Missouri weather with highs 70 to 80, lows upper 40s, and a sunny Sunday. It also lists hospital admissions and discharges, a marriage license application, a negligent driving summons, a sheriff’s mailbox vandalism report, deer-related highway incidents, a circuit court update, and stock market briefings.

Missouri

Simon Favors Out In Spending

Treasury Secretary William E. Simon backs large cuts in federal spending to curb inflation. He urged a major review of the 1975 budget in a White House meeting with President Nixon and advisers. The 1975 year begins July 1.

Washington Treasury William E. Simon Simon White House Nixon

Social Security Officials Visit Local Areas in May

A Columbia SSA representative will be in Mexico on May 14 21 and 28 from 9 am to noon at the courthouse community room to assist residents filing retirement disability survivor or health insurance benefits and answer questions about Medicare SSI. The official will also be at the Vandalia union hall on May 15 from 9 30 am to noon.

Columbia Social Security Administration Mexico Union Hall Vandalla

Four Get Awards As MU Seniors

Four seniors in agriculture and home economics at the University of Missouri Columbia received achievement awards. Recipients included David W. Bohlmeyer and Genevieve L. Christen of Centralia and Michael W. Boulware of Auxvasse from the College of Agriculture, and Nancy J. Schoeppel of Mexico from the College of Home Economics.

Ledgers University of Missouri Columbia David W. Bohlmeyer Genevieve L. Christen Centralia Michael W. Boulware Auxvasse College of Agriculture Nancy J. Schoeppel Mexico College of Home Economics

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