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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1973

Page

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Forecast and Local Safety News From The Daily Record

The Daily Record reports a cool fair forecast with highs near 60 in the north and upper 60s in the south for Sunday, extended Missouri outlook into Wednesday with mostly dry, mild conditions. It details Highway Patrol reports of a two car crash near Kingdom City injuring David Hammond and minor injuries to Susan Roach and Carol Smith, plus multiple public safety notes, deaths, marriages, and a Camp David note about President Nixon spending Mother's Day weekend at the Camp David compound.

Missouri Highway Patrol David Hammond Mexico Kingdom City Callaway County Hospital Fulton Susan Roach Amarillo Texas Roach Carol Smith Indianapolis Ind Highway 54 Hammond Camp David, Md Nixon Camp David

Stock Market Roundup of Over the Counter and NYSE Trades

Over the counter yesterday shows A B Chance 2054 bid 21% asked Commerce Bancshares 28% bid 29% Wetterau 20% bid 20%. On the NYSE Robbie Brooks 54% down 4% with 700 shares. Dresser Industries 3834 down 34% 1300, Interco 4194 down % 1100, Kaiser Aluminum 15% down %, 1500. Panhandle Hastern Pipeline 36% up 4% 900, Ralston Purina 38% up 34% 1900, US Gypsum common 2214 down 4% 700, US Gypsum preferred 26% down 5% to. Wal Mart 22% down 4% 3100.

A. B. Chance Commerce Bancshares Wetterau New York Stock Exchange Robbie Brooks Dresser Industries Interco Kaiser Aluminum Panhandle Hastern Pipeline Ralston Purina Wal-Mart

Farm Bureau Board Discusses Reports and Donations

Audrain County Farm Bureau Board met Thursday at the bureau office to hear reports from the young farmers membership policy action and tire committees. They voted to donate 25 toward a pork producers fund for swine research facilities at Missouri University in Columbia. The young farmers announced a barbecue at Centralia Park on July 22.

Audrain County Farm Bureau Board Bureau Audrain County Pork Missouri University Columbia Centralia Park

Ellsberg Case Ends in Dismissal After Breakin Revelations

The judge dismissed Ellsberg and Russo charges after disclosures of White House involvement and CIA assistance in covert actions. Appeals and wiretap disappearances cited, with applause from supporters as the verdict was delivered. The case traced to Pentagon papers leaks and antiwar controversy, with former aides testifying and high defense costs noted.

Quittal Phyllis Ortman FBI Ellsberg Central Intelligence Agency White House Watergate E. Howard Hunt Watergate Grand Jury Byrne CIA John D. Ehrlichman Ehrlichman Hunt G. Gordon Liddy Pentagon Russo Elisberg Mrs. Ellsberg U.S Rand Vietnam New York Times McGeorge Bundy John Kenneth Galbraith Arthur Schlesinger Jr Theodore Sorensen

Rites Today For Theodore Tokheim 75

Theodore Tokheim 75 of Columbia died Thursday at Boone County Hospital. A retired farmer, he was born April 7 1898 in Thor Iowa and was a member of Missouri United Methodist Church and its Men’s Club. Services at 3 p.m. at McMurry Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by widow Merle Tokheim three daughters a brother two sisters and eight grandchildren.

Wellsville Theodore Tokheim Columbia Boone County Hospital McMurry Chapel Missouri United Methodist Church Monk Bryan Memorial Park Mr. Tokheim Thor Iowa Samuel Emily Cragwick Tokheim Methodist Men's Club Merle Tokheim Frederick Kreisler Independence Earl Chandler Wayne Clark Belleville Martin Tokhelm Swea City Julia Zachariason Elmore, Minn James Silliman Mesa, Ariz

Mrs Choate Smith Dies At Laddonia

Mrs Choate Barbara Smith 71 of Laddonia died Friday at home after a heart condition. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Wilkey Bienhoff funeral home with Rev. Marvin Jones of Mexico officiating. Burial in Laddonia Cemetery. Survived by two sons Wilbur and Bruce Smith. three daughters Patricia Redhouse of Moberly Barbara Jane Deimeke Janet Peck of Mexico. 22 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral home phone calls after 5 p.m. Sunday. Born in Laddonia March 5 1902 to Wilbur and Fannie Shoup. Married Nov 11 1925. husband died earlier. Preceded by son Jack and sister Blanche Webber. Member of Methodist Church and Sunshine Circle Club. Lived in Audrain County all her life.

Laddonia Choate Barbara) Smith Wilkey- Bienhoff Marvin Jones Mexico Smith Wilbur Fannie Eckler Shoup Mr. Smith Gons Bruce Smith James Patricia) Redhouse Moberly Barbara Jane Deimeke Charles Janet) Peck Jack Blanche Webber

Chester Boeke Rites On Sunday

Chester Boeke 57 of St. Charles died Thursday at St. Josephs Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hardin Funeral Home in Jonesburg, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at High Hill. He leaves a wife Emmalee Sublette Boeke, three children, two brothers and three sisters. He was employed at McDonell Aircraft.

Jonesburg Chester Boeke St. Charles St. Joseph's Hospital Hardin Funeral Home Harold Nebel High Hill Mt. Pleasant Harding Funeral Home Emmalee D. Sublette Boeke Emmalee Lenker Wright City Sheryll Glenn McDonell Aircraft

Anton Hotop Dies At Perryville

Anton Hotop aged 83 died Friday at Perry County Hospital Perryville. He was a Catholic and father of E J Bud Hotop of Mexico and leaves eight children and 36 grandchildren with funeral services pending at Youngs funeral home Perryville.

Anton Hotop E.J Bud) Hotop Mexico Perry County Perryville Young

Gray Told Nixon of Aides Role in Watergate Inquiry

Washington AP report describes L Patrick Gray III saying he was troubled by White House aides actions in the FBI probe nine days after the Watergate arrests. Accounts vary whether he told Senate investigators of instructed interference by John Ehrlichman and whether Nixon knew.

Washington L. Patrick Gray III Nixon White House FBI Gray Senate John D. Ehrlichman Central Intelligence Agency the Nation Democratic Camp David New York Daily News Ehrlichman

Watergate Accounts Show Gray and Nixon Talks About July 5

Reports detail Gray telling Clark MacGregor on July 5 1972 to inform Nixon on Watergate concerns and a direct call from Nixon the next day. The accounts vary. sources differ on whether Nixon was informed of attempts to impede the investigation. The Senate panel seeks access to Dean’s safe deposit box with nine classified Watergate documents. Four men who pled guilty to conspiracy burglary and wiretapping receive immunity for next week’s Senate testimony.

Gray Clark MacGregor Committee For Nixon The Chicago Tribune White House John Dean III Tribune Dean FBI CIA Eo the Pat New York Times Senate Washington Post Samuel Cash Robert H. Cushman Ehrlichman Central Intelligence Agency E. Howard Hunt Cushman Marine Corps Hunt Elisberg Watergate Committee

Walkup Services Monday For O Lee Walkup 77 Center

Funeral services for O Lee Walkup 77 of Center will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Christian Church in Center with Rev Clarence Bungs officiating. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park near Hannibal. Visitation begins 4 p.m. Sunday at Wilkey Funeral Home in Center. American Legion rites at 7 p.m. Sunday. He died Friday at Audrain Medical Center. Born January 19 1896 he was a son of Otis and Ada Walkup. He leaves a daughter Mrs Kenny Wayne Moss of Perry and a son Harold Walkup of Montgomery City. A sister and two brothers survive.

Center O. Lee Walkup Christian Church Otis Ada Seacrist Kenny Wayne Moss Perry Harold Walkup Montgomery City Pearl Smith Harold Estil Wellsville

Mrs Worland Injured In Quincy Auto Crash

Mrs. Alice Worland, 79, of 800 S. Calhoun St., remains in fair condition at St. Mary Hospital in Quincy, Illinois after facial, rib and leg injuries from a Thursday crash. She was riding with her daughter, Ardith Welch, whose car collided with Dale Purdin’s near 24th Street and Broadway at 1:30 p.m. Welch, treated for neck injuries, was released. Purdin cited for driving while intoxicated and improper left turn.

Columbia Allen Leon Judy Sturgeon Tabetha Gay Duffen Centralia Stephen Estil Wilhite Clark Carolyn Jean Garrett Ashland Velma M. Blackmore Route 1 Mexico Gladys Elder Route 2 Laddonia Blackmore Liberty St Mary Lou Kostelecky Clark St Cecil V. Johnston Auxvasse Robert Reaznicek Kentucky St West Plaza Johnston Ronald G. Garnett S. Morris St Elizabeth Moyle Monroe St West Boulevard S. Clark Street Clark Street Garnett Jane Moyle Alice Worland S. Calhoun St St. Mary Hospital Quincy Ill Worland James E Ardith) Welch Dale Purdin Hurdland 24Th Street Broadway Purdin Welch

Baitinger Rites To Be Sunday

Funeral services for Rev. Robert Baitinger 42 pastor of First United Pentecostal Church will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at the church Visitation after 1 p m today then body to McLaughlin funeral home St Louis with visitation after 7 p m Sunday Final rites 2 p m Monday at Apostolic Pentecostal Church St Louis interment Mt Hope Cemetery St Louis Conducting by Rev Guy Roam Rev Winfred Black Rev Donald Curtis Born Aug 1 1930 son of Frederick C and Opal Owens Baitinger ordained Aug 9 1963 in Westphalia Married Shirley J Wilkins Sept 25 1950 Survived by wife four children four in Mexico two in St Louis father in Granite City three sisters Burial arrangements handled by Precht Pickering funeral home

Robert Baitinger First United Pentecostal Church McLaughlin Funeral Home St. Louis Apostolic Pentecostal Church Mt. Hope Topeka Kan St. Joseph Shirley J. Wilkins S. Clark St Steve Ballinger Larry Baltinger Mexico Gary Janet Baitinger Granite City June Baitinger Debbie Baitinger Doris Apthorpe Precht Pickering Funeral Home

Services For Homer Willig Mexico painter dies at home

Funeral services for Homer W. Willig 1905 3 3 knb Noster were held at Precht Pickering with Rev Ostrom officiating and burial at Mineral Creek Cemetery in Leeton. He was Odd Fellows No 99 grand past, Baptist and painters local union member. Survivors include siblings in Lees Summit and Dallas. Fire burglary losses estimated at 100000 for Frank Hollmann residence. house burglarized before a passerby reported fire.

Homer W. Willig Mexico N. Washington St Precht-Pickering Jerry Ostrom Centennial Baptist Church Mineral Creek Leeton Leland Crews William Wyss Hubert Hassler Ben Langenbach Arthur Smith Donald Shay Odd Fellows Lodge Knob Noster Willig August C Rose H Richeter Willig Odd Fellows Lodge No. 99 The Baptist Church Painters’ Local Union Gilbert E. Willig Lees Summit Maurice Louise) Rehn Mildred R. Willig Dallas Tex

Marriage license filing lacks Irene Young signature

J T Young of Montgomery City filed for a marriage license in Audrain County with Irene E Young of Mexico as his intended spouse. Irene E Young denies any intent to sign and the recorder notes that a license cannot be issued without both signatures.

J.T. Young Montgomery City Irene E. Young Mexico Audrain County Leroy Werner Werner Alf

Three Get Degrees Sunday at Rolla

Rolla graduation lists 750 degree candidates for MU Rolla 100th annual commencement at 2 p.m. Sunday in the university multi purpose building. Notable graduates include Lyle F. Jones Farber with a bachelor of science in computer science Gary J. Fennewald of Mexico with a bachelor of science in chemical engineering E E Stanley McKinney of Centralia with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering Richard C. Remley of Centralia with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.

University of Missouri Rolla Farber Lyle F. Jones Mexico Gary J. Fennewald B. Jackson, Sr Stanley EE. McKinney Venus St Centralia Richard C. Remley Lakeview St

Early-Day Firefighters On Mexico TV Show

Audrain County Historical Society presents a program at 6 00 Monday night on Channel 12 about Mexico’s early day volunteer firefighters. Panelists include Frank Kent Gary Guthrie a Mexico High School student and Strode Edwards. the show recalls costumes firehouse gear and the well rescue in courthouse yard. A rerun is set for 12 99 noon Tuesday on Channel 12.

Mexico Audrain County Historical Society Channel Frank Kent ACHS Gary Guthrie Strode Edwards

Mitchell Takes Leave From Wall Street Law Firm

Former Attorney General John N. Mitchell takes a leave of absence from Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander Mitchell to devote time to personal affairs amid a federal indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice. Indicted with him are Maurice Stans Robert Vesco and Harry Sears. Mitchell’s name is withdrawn from the firm.

New York John N. Mitchell Wall Street Mitchell Nixon United States Commerce Maurice Stans New Jersey Robert L. Vesco Harry J. Sears Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Mitchell

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Record Audrain Medical Center Ralph E. Gibbons Mary B. Smith Glen Hite Virginia J. Anderson Polk Connaway Kenneth E. Evans John A. Newsom William E. Womack Roy B. Stevens Stoutsville Ollie M. Sutton Milton Q. Thompson Vandalia John T. Gowin Jr Hubert Cook Thompson Fred D. Warren A. Henry Sladek Fred Greenburg James’ Doyle Francis Swanton Logan Webb Linda Peck Paris John Clark Marlinsburg William Clary Elton James Wilburn Benskin Mary Maddox Rhineland Cassimir Griebauer New Florence Robert Ballinger Anton Hotep Mrs. Choate Smith Kansas Boonville Jefferson City Cape Girardeau I Nixon Hospital Ledger Farm Bureau Forman Mrs. Worland Quincy Hospital Baitinger Homer Willig Warrenton Frank H. Hollmann Hollmanns Wouterey Restaurant HIWAY Liberty HELL Little Dixie Drive East Waill Paul Carr Michae Cerimory Eis Orest Michael Pataki Corman Louis Ouvin Betty Anne Rees Roe Joia Jennings Herta Colling
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