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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1975
Page
9
The Daily Record reports forecasts for Ledgerland and Missouri with a clear cool night and rising afternoon clouds, plus an extended outlook. It lists Lake of the Ozarks and other Missouri lake stages, hospital admissions and births, dismissals, a prison escape notice, and extensive livestock, grain, and stock market data from Kansas City and Chicago exchanges with prices, receipts, and latest quotes.
Services for Mrs. Sadie Threlkeld 82 of Route 1 Paris were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Agnew Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Roberson officiating. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery near Paris. Also note a postponed public sale at 1514 S Coal St Mexico Mo May 15 1975 at 1 p.m. includes GE refrigerator and other items auctioned by Mrs A F Wefenstette. Jim Dowell, auctioneer.
New York stocks showed a scattered pattern as profit taking and buying battled amid optimism for an economic rebound. The Dow fell 2.04 to 848.09 at noon while NYSE gainers led losers about three to two. Occidental Petroleum rose 1 4 to 16% after a Friday 144 point jump and reported a new California gas field discovery.
Israeli army units crossed into southern Lebanon this morning in an antiterrorist operation and seized five suspected guerrillas, including a woman. The raiders hit three border villages, with about 100 troops participating, and Lebanon accused them of kidnapping five men and a woman and dynamiting a cafe in Bint Jbail. Four others were seized from Ait el Shaab and Ait Aroun. Lebanon also accuses Israel of four mine-laying missions along the border in five weeks. The broader region saw regional shifts with Egypt and Gulf states funding The Arab Authority for Military Industry, and talks of peace gestures around the Suez Canal.
Mrs. Orma Cleo Carrie Mackey 72 of Centralia died unexpectedly at home at 7 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Mitchell Stevens and Rev. Carl Sweeney officiating. Burial in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Born October 20, 1902 in Monroe County, she married Orma Mackey Sr. in Paris December 21, 1919. Surviving: her husband. two sons Ormia Mackey Jr. of Thompson and William Mackey of Springfield Illinois. two daughters Shirley Hammond of Livonia Michigan and Glenda Severin of Southboro Massachusetts. one brother Garland H. Mitchell of Madison. six grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. The family will receive friends 7:30–9 p.m. Tuesday at Arnold Funeral Home. Memorials to Heart Fund.
Vandalia obituary for David E Motley aged 83 who died at Audrain Medical Center. Born October 11 1891 he was son of William Louis Motley and Annie Hollingsworth Motley. Survived by wife May Lena Caldwell three sons Marvin Motley Gene Motley and Don Motley and several grandchildren. Burial at Vandalia Cemetery after service at First Baptist Church of Vandalia. Visitation after 2 p.m. today.
Lester Greeves, 58, of Monroe City, died early Saturday at the Veterans Administration hospital in Columbia. He was a cattleman and dairyman before retiring due to a heart condition. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Christian Church in Monroe City with burial there. Friends may call tonight at Garner Funeral Home in Monroe City.
Robert Lee Taylor 59 of Centralia was found dead at his home Saturday morning after a heart disease treatment at Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services were Sunday with Pastor Robert Hyde of the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Sunnydale Academy. graveside rites at Buffington Cemetery in Ellington. Born Sept 8 1915 in Reynolds County, son of Robert Lee and Elizabeth Buffington Taylor. Survivors include one daughter Angela Trump of Ferguson, one granddaughter Laure Trump, two sisters Wise Carver and Catherine Larkin, one brother Jacob Taylor, and several nieces and nephews.
U.S. Treasurer Francine I. Neff told AP in Kansas City that the recession is nudging Americans away from the buy now pay later mindset. She cited strong U.S. savings bonds sales in the first four months as evidence and noted she spoke after addressing Cottey College graduates in Nevada, Missouri, where she received the Distinguished Alumnae Citation.
Several thousand women marched for three hours on Mother's Day in Washington in support of legal abortions. The crowd chanted to separate church and state as they passed the Catholic Apostolic Delegation building. Organizers said the Day of Outrage urged the Catholic hierarchy to stay out of national abortion debate.
Dennis Lucas of 812 East Holt is in Room 740 Bed 1 at University Medical Center in Columbia receiving treatment after surgery.
A 15 year old Paris boy Mark Kinney Buckman died when a car driven by his brother Kevin Buckman sideswiped a bridge on Highway 15 two miles south of Paris at 12 55 am The coroner cited the youth leaning from a window as a possible cause The driver and a front seat passenger survived Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at St Frances Cabrini Church Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery The Buckman family includes James Bernard Anna Kinney Buckman and siblings John Kevin Paul Peter Teresa Ann and Mary Kay
Gilbert Madison, 33, serving a 99 year term for first degree robbery from St. Louis, was recaptured Sunday after walking away from Renz Prison Farm near here. Boone County officers found him missing Saturday night.
A longtime bird watcher reported his first Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Missouri after 46 years. The male bird perched in an elm, feeding on new seeds and moving among clusters. Its bone colored bill, black back, and ruby red breast spot marked a striking find in the region. The piece notes the rarity of the species locally. The Mexico High School Concert Choir gave its final public performance of the year in a casual cafeteria setting, earning praise from director Gerald Valet for its skill and willingness to tackle challenging pieces. The choir plans a tour to Sedalia tomorrow.
In Omaha a suit to permanently enjoin USDA from implementing new beef grading standards began. U.S. District Judge Robert V. Denney heard motions for summary judgment from both sides, with ruling to come after evidence is completed.
Norma Jane Carty failed to renew her policy after paying premiums via a friend during a grace period, as the payment was tied to her not seeking other insurance. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the renewal condition meant no continuation of coverage, while a dissent argued the grace-period payment should have kept her insured.
The Ways and Means energy bill proposes annual gasoline tax hikes a new levy on high use autos and other taxes while offering energy saving insulation credits. A windfall profits tax on gas is debated but may be dropped to move the bill, with possible amendment on the floor. The White House says the bill fails Ford’s goal to cut imports by two million barrels daily and cut dependence by 1985.
AFL CIO president George Meany told a congressional subcommittee that Ford administration and Congress risk foolish policies by prioritizing the federal deficit over unemployment. He argued the U S can sustain borrowing to fund jobs and warned deficit obsession could harm the economy.
Steven Laine director of public affairs for Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz was stabbed in the right eye during Kindness Day crowds at the Washington Monument. He says he cried for help with no response as about 125,000 attendees gathered for a rock music event by the Park Service and Compared to What Inc. Park police reported roughly 100 other assault reports at the event.
AP reports an inmate, 46 year old William Coleman, was stabbed 11 times and had a broken jaw in a prison gym fight. He remained in good condition at the prison hospital. A 24 year old inmate Udell Morris was killed last month, the 17th murder in Missouri's seven facilities in two years. Two weapons were recovered. no suspect was arrested.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Eugene Fowler of Wellsville are parents to a nine pound five ounce boy born at 157 AM Sunday at Audrain Medical Center. Father is self employed.
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